Christ Church Portola Valley and Woodside

Click here to download Zoom.
If you need a little extra help, we made a video to walk you through it here.

Other ways to connect
this week

Click here Monday-Friday at 9 a.m.for Morning Meditation/Prayers. Click here for the Morning Prayer/Meditation bulletin for Week of March 29.
Click here 11 a.m. Weds and Thurs to watch Carillon Chapel on Facebook. We will move to our YouTube channel next week.
Click here at 9:30 a.m. on Thursdays to join via zoom the Rector's Weekly Bible Study. Click here for the Lectionary Readings for Bible Sunday and Sunday.

Palm Sunday
Worship Service and separate Coffee Hour

Although we are not meeting in person in the church building, we are offering a worship service every Sunday via Zoom and livestream via YouTube.

Click here to join the service on Palm Sunday at 9 a.m. service live via Zoom for an interactive experience.
Click here to join Coffee Hour on Palm Sunday
Click here to watch the livestream Sunday Service at 9 a.m. on YouTube.
Click here for the Palm Sunday, April 5, bulletin.

newsletter - April 5, 2020

Newsletter - March 27, 2020

Newsletter - March 22, 2020

Tools for our new way of life together

While we are unable to meet together physically we will continue to connect, deepen our spiritual practices, provide pastoral care, and share our resources with each other and our neighbors as we live faithfully in the time of Coronavirus / COVID-19.

All who feel a connection to Christ Church (wherever you might be) are invited to join the closed facebook group CCPVW's Coronavirus Care Page. The purpose of the group is to connect and share with each other during this time of isolation, quarantine, and building closure. Check it out!

Resources

For scripture, bible study and daily worship:

BibleGateway is a great online bible where you may choose from several different translations.
The Book of Common Prayer is a treasure trove of prayers (BCP)
Prayer and Worship in Our Homes from Forward Movement (online course).
Full text for the Daily Office for morning and evening through the Mission St. Clare
Audio version of Morning Prayer, Noon Prayer and Compline
The Lectionary for Sundays
Faith at Home is great for all ages.

Music Offerings

Some suggestions from Lauren:

Musical Reflections links for Palm Sunday:
Chant: This beautiful chant implores the people of God to rejoice, come together, and be consoled. Laetare Ierusalem, trad. chant.
Renaissance: Setting of Psalm 130 ("Out of the depths I have called to you, O Lord"). It offers a joyful assurance that our Lord will hear us. De profundis clamavi by Orlando Lasso. https://youtu.be/bHVnrvEalJw
The Anglican Classic: The music of John Rutter is truly a treasure. "For the Beauty of the Earth" by John Rutter.
Requiem for the Living by Dan Forrest
21st century music (it's a bit weird): A 12 minute journey from the anxieties of a "dark night of the soul" to a transcendent peace brought about by the "sheer grace" of God. "Dark Night of the Soul" by Ola Gjeilo

Sunday,
April 5

There are three ways to access our Sunday Service at 9 a.m.

For an interactive experience, join on Zoom. Here is the link to the service.
Click here for Coffee Hour via Zoom after the service.
Simply watch the livestream on our YouTube channel.
Watch it later at a time that suits you.

After the service, for those who want to participate in a virtual coffee hour - say on Zoom.

Lenten Program

We are reading Brian McLaren's book We Make The Road by Walking. Each chapter is meant to only take 12-15 minutes to read.

Curated Articles/Videos

Faith related things worth reading or watching:

Yale Professor Dr. Joel Baden (my Hebrew Scripture Professor) on How to Read the Bible
Peter Hawkins, Yale Professor of Religion and Literature, on "The Psalms and Poetry: Singing the Lord’s Song"
Brené Brown The Power of Vulnerability
Fr. Richard Rohr, Catholic priest and Franciscan Friar, Finding Your True Self
Anna Carter Florence, Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary, on The Word in the Repertory Church
Michelle Alexander on The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

For Our Kids

Faith at Home: A web site designed for Episcopal parents who wish to encourage and support faith development in the home.
The Sunday Paper/The Sunday Paper Junior: A weekly, Episcopal lectionary-based cartoon booklet presenting the Sunday lesson in a child friendly format.
The Way of Love: An Intergenerational Gathering As a means to introduce The Way of Love to children and families (including grandparents), the following download offers a 90-minute session to engage all ages in learning about the seven practices that Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has called the Episcopal Church to follow in our daily life.
The Beginner's Bible videos
Coronavirus / COVID-19 and Kids
Building Faith and Home Practices