Wednesday
August 26
Pastor’s Bible Study
2:00 p.m. · Fireside Room.
The Pastor’s Bible Study meets Wednesdays. Bring your Bible and come as you are; all are welcome.
This Week At PCLG
A note from Pastor Dave
Hi everybody.
This past Sunday we heard this basic, but important truth: not all invitations that you receive are good for you. After sharing about a scam email that I received, many of you reached out with stories of your own. A reminder that I will never ask you to send me gift cards!
The invitation that Jesus gives us is different from how the world operates. The world will ask you to work harder, prove yourself, show your best side at all times. Jesus says, “come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”.
The world may say, “you’d look cool if you jumped off this bridge into the river”. If you missed my sermon, you can hear the story here: Sermon.
But Jesus doesn’t need us to look cool, to overwork or to figure everything out on our own. Jesus gives us this gracious invitation, “come and see”. Come and see what following him is like. Come and see how forgiveness and redemption works. Come and see why a life-giving relationship with Christ fills you up and gives more meaning to your life.
I look forward to seeing you this week as we continue to walk the road of faith together!
Here is an invitation for you to consider, we are holding a Donut Hole Blind Taste Test on Sunday morning! Join us, starting at 9:30am in front of the Sanctuary to help determine which of the 6 top Donut Shops in the area is best! Cast your vote, bring a friend, don’t be late!
Read below for more information about what is coming up these days around PCLG. It’s only Wednesday, but I’m already looking forward to being with you all on Sunday!
peace,
pastor dave
This Week
Saturday
August 29Gerald Ulrich Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Sunday
August 30
Bookends (Monthly Book Club)
Once a month · Fireside Room.
Bookends is the monthly book club in the Fireside Room, with a Zoom option.
Bookends’ August selection is Big Alma by Bernice Scharlach, the true story of Alma Spreckels and her life in San Francisco. The Spreckels Mansion on Nob Hill is now inhabited by Danielle Steel.
Coming Up
Tuesday
September 1Theology on Tap
7 p.m. · Hapa’s Brewing Company, Los Gatos.
Meets over a cold beer.
Thursday
September 3
WOW Women’s Welcome Brunch
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. · Fireside Room.
WOW is the women’s Thursday Bible study. This first gathering back is a welcome brunch in the Fireside Room.
The weekly drop in Bible study for all the women of PCLG (called WOW) meets Thursday mornings to 11:30 in the Fireside Room and always welcomes new friends, so contact Julie Lasher at 408/656-8419 for info on our in-person meetings.
Call our office at 408-356-6156.
Friday
September 4–7Family Labor Day Campout
Mt. Madonna County Park.
An all-family campout over Labor Day weekend.
Call our office at 408-356-6156.
Friday
September 4Terraces Outreach Luncheon
The Terraces of Los Gatos.
Sunday
September 6Congregational Meeting to Elect Elders and Deacons
The congregation meets to elect elders and deacons.
Friday
September 11Terri Raynaud Memorial Service
2 p.m.
Sunday
September 13
Kickoff Sunday
11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. · Redwood Grove.
Join us as we celebrate the beginning of another great year of ministry together! Come and welcome back the Chancel Choir, then stick around for a catered lunch, the Kona Ice truck, a dunk tank, and more fun in the Redwood Grove after church. Join us, to celebrate the start of our new church year. The staff at the Terraces have graciously offered to cater the event this year. We’ll also have the Kona Ice Truck for dessert. Want to help set up or clean up? Find the link in this week’s Weekly email or go.
Saturday
September 19Ted Walters Memorial Luncheon
11:30 a.m.
Saturday
September 26NEAR Presbytery Gathering
9:00 a.m. · Gilroy Presbyterian Church.
NEAR is Nurture, Educate, Advocate, Resource: a one-day Presbytery of San Jose gathering.
Saturday
October 3
New Members and Inquirers Class
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. · Fireside Room.
Childcare available with pre-registration.
If you are considering making PCLG your church home or if you are curious to learn more, come to our new members and inquirers class led by Pastor Dave. We’ll talk about what it means to focus on Jesus at our core, and we’ll share about our theological heritage and how our church seeks to grow and serve together. It will be an interactive morning with plenty of time for questions and for getting to know each other.
Call our office at 408-356-6156.
Saturday
October 24Rise Against Hunger Food Packing
Sunday
October 25Reformation Sunday
Kids lead worship, and third graders receive Bibles.
Friday
November 6-8Women’s Retreat Weekend
Updates
Mission Committee
Due to your generous contributions and the mission of our church, PCLG, through the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, was able to send $8,000 toward Venezuela earthquake relief efforts. Thank you so much!
Nursery Caregiver
Children’s Ministries is looking for an additional Nursery Caregiver for Sunday mornings from 9:30-11:30am (additional hours available for special events). If you know someone who would be a good fit, please email Children’s Ministry Director, Erin Heath.
Call our office at 408-356-6156.
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