• Teri Jackson nominated to state appeals court

• This Sun, Nov 24: Giving thanks

• Susan Crane: sermon recording and newsletter

• See Deirdre Doyle in "Young Frankenstein"

• Update your information for our directory

• Volunteer for Home & Hope gift wrapping

• Save the dates

• Quote of the week

• Events this week

Our own Teri Jackson has been nominated by Gov. Gavin Newsom to California's First District Court of Appeal. According to the SF Chronicle, she would be “the first female African American justice on the state’s First District Court of Appeal, the same milestone she achieved 17 years ago on the San Francisco Superior Court. Jackson is Newsom’s first nominee to a California appellate court. ‘I am committed to building a state government that better reflects the great diversity of California and am proud to make this historic nomination,’ Newsom said Tuesday in announcing Jackson’s selection.”

This Sunday, we'll celebrate Thanksgiving Sunday. Polly Moore will preach Entering the Marketplace,” finishing our series on the Buddhist ox herding pictures. Her readings will be Galatians 5:22–23 and Ox Herding Picture 10.

Please bring canned goods for Samaritan House, a San Mateo nonprofit which serves more than 14,000 of our low-income and homeless neighbors each year. Samaritan House is the largest food distribution agency in the county.

Last Sunday, we heard from Susan Crane, a leader at the Redwood City Catholic Worker House. In her sermon, "Following a Non-Violent Jesus," she talked about nonviolent resistance, peace activism, and serving the less fortunate in our community. Listen to her sermon. If you'd like to be on the Redwood City Catholic Worker's print newsletter, email Susan with your physical address.

In December, we'll be sending out the latest version of our church directory. If your contact information has changed in the last 12 months, please email us with your new info before the end of the day tomorrow (Fri, Nov 22).

Deirdre is performing this week (Nov 21–24) in Aragon High School's production of the musical Young Frankenstein. The Mel Brooks musical is a comedic re-imagining of the Mary Shelley classic Frankenstein. The musical follows Frederick Frankenstein, an esteemed New York brain surgeon, as he inherits a castle and laboratory in Transylvania from his deranged genius grandfather. Learn more and buy tickets here.

Join members of Many Journeys and College Heights as we wrap gifts at the Stanford Shopping Center. This is the largest fundraiser of the year for Home & Hope, which provides emergency housing for homeless families. We'll wrap gifts that shoppers have purchased, and in return they'll make a donation to Home & Hope. It's a fun and festive way to raise money for a great nonprofit.

Our dates are Dec 7, 16, and 21. Sign up for a volunteer shift here.

Sat, Nov 30: "Deck the Halls" event to decorate the church for Advent (6 pm)

Sun, Dec 8:

• Congregational meeting to approve budget. Absentee ballots available. (11:15 am)

• Christmas Smorgy (holiday party, 6 pm)

Wed, Dec 18: Christmas caroling in our neighborhood (7 pm)

See the full calendar of upcoming events at at collegeheights.us/calendar .

"Never think you've seen the last of anything."

—Eudora Welty

Sun, Nov 24

• Choir rehearsal (9 am)

• Worship service (Polly Moore preaches, 10 am)

Mon, Nov 25

• Women's fellowship (Fiero Caffe, 1 pm)

Wed, Nov 27

• Meditation (Sanctuary, 7 am)

• Yoga (Sanctuary, 9:15 am)