Connections: June 1, 2021
Dear Friends,

This Sunday we will celebrate Confirmation. Confirmation is one of the ways that people - generally youth - join the church. After a year of classes, learning, mentoring, reflecting, serving, and worshipping together, we are delighted that 13 youth from CCSM have chosen to be confirmed at this time. We also celebrate those who participated in the classes but who decided not to be confirmed, a choice that also demonstrates a great deal of thoughtful reflection and we will continue to welcome those youth fully into our community. Please join us this Sunday to celebrate this most unusual year of online Confirmation classes and to hear statements from the youth themselves about what is important to them about faith and excites them about the church. It will be wonderful to have your comments, affirmations, and presence to celebrate our youth and our newest church members! 

Peace,
Sheryl
Please note: Our next outside early service will be at 9:00am on Sunday, June 13th. Hope you can make it!
First Indoor Gathering in 441 Days!

Last Wednesday, May 26, CCSM had its first indoor gathering in way over a year. What simple joy, just to break bread together and see each other's smiles without a screen! This milestone day was a harbinger of good times to come being in person with each other, as we work diligently to prepare all the details that need to be in place in order to be able to worship all together in the sanctuary again...HUGE thanks to Diane Kalliam, our Care Ministry Lead, who made it all happen!

The next luncheon will be on Thursday, June 17th at noon (rescheduled from June 2). Please let Chase know if you plan to attend by calling the church office, or by emailing cmontara@ccsm-ucc.org
And join us on June 13 and 27 for a 9:00am in-person early service, outdoors on the lawn.
Click on the video above for the most recent service.
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