Events
See events on our calendar and see below for more details.
All our welcome to our events that include:
Church Services Every Sunday
Special Services for Holy Seasons
Community Dinners
Concerts
Voices in the Valley Speaker Series
Volunteer Opportunities
If Music Be the Food of Love: A Shakespeare Recital
VON BRINGHURST (Countertenor) and ASHLEY SERRANO (Guitar) present the Music of Shakespeare.
Sunday Forum Series | Contemplative Prayer Part 1
Contemplative Prayer Part 1 with Deacon Lauren and Jocelyn
Sunday Forum Series | Contemplative Prayer Part 2
Contemplative Prayer Part 2: Centering Prayer with Rev. Matt
Voices in the Valley | Walter Moore
Protecting the Land That Shapes Our Lives
Walter Moore has spent over 30 years at Peninsula Open Space Trust, where he played a central role in protecting open space throughout the Bay Area and Santa Cruz region. During his tenure, he served as General Counsel, Executive Vice President, and President, and now continues to support POST as an Advisor.
This presentation will be livestreamed: youtube.com/@ccpvw.
Taize Service
An hour-long service of contemplative music and prayer.
A Taizé service is a meditative, ecumenical Christian worship service originating from the monastic Taizé Community in France. Founded by Brother Roger (Roger Louis Schütz-Marsauche) in the 1940s, it focuses on prayer, silence, and song, specifically designed to foster reconciliation and peace. Services are characterized by candlelight, repetitive chants (ostinatos), and profound, extended silence for contemplation.
Community Dinner | Celtic Christian Spirituality
Join us for dinner! Rev. Matt witll share reflections on Celtic Christian Spirituality.
Celtic spirituality is a holistic, nature-based approach to faith, originating from the ancient, early Christian, and indigenous traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany.
Sunday Forum Series | Living with Contradiction
Rev. Matt will draw on the themes of Living with Contradiction
Healing Service
Spiritual healing is God's work of offering persons balance, harmony, and wholeness of body, mind, spirit, and relationships through confession, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Through such healing, God works to bring about reconciliation between God and humanity, among individuals and communities, within each person, and between humanity and the rest of creation. The New Testament records that Jesus himself healed the estranged and sick and sent out his disciples on ministries of healing. James (5:14–16a) calls us also to pray for and anoint the sick, that they may be healed.
Sunday Forum Series | Ukrainian Easter Eggs!
Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Egg) Making with Mark Zdeblick
Evensong at CCPVW
Join the musicians and clergy of Christ Church for a collaborative Evensong featuring four of our neighboring Episcopal churches. Click here to learn more.
Voices in the Valley | Craig & Lisa Reid
The Heart Talk: Reduce Your Risk This could be the most important presentation you ever hear.
On February 3, 2025, Craig Reid’s heart stopped just outside a San Francisco BART station. He was 57 years old and had experienced the most deadly form of heart attack – the widowmaker. He was given hands-only CPR by a bystander who hadn’t taken CPR training since a teenager, four decades before.
Miraculously, he recovered. His wife, Lisa, initiated her own preventative cardiac care due to her own family history of heart disease. Together they highlight how prevention and self- advocacy are key to saving lives.
Evensong at St. Mark’s
Join the musicians and clergy of Christ Church for a collaborative Evensong at St. Mark’s in Palo Alto centering black composers. Click here to learn more.
Ash Wednesday Service
Come for the Imposition of Ashes, be reminded of our life in common and leave inspired to practice a faithful Season of Lent. Service begins at and will conclude by 1pm.
Pancake Breakfast Celebrating Shrove Sunday
Let’s make pancakes! Breakfast will be served immediately following our 10am service in preparation for the beginning of Lent a few days later on Ash Wednesday.
Community Dinner | St. Valentine's Day
Listen to love songs from the bell tower from 5:45-6:05pm, then join us for dinner at 6:15pm.
Deacon Lauren will share the story of St. Valentine. All are welcome!
Community Dinner | MLK's Legacy
Dr. Martin Luther King enjoyed family meals, such as this one, where his favorite Southern foods were often served.
Chili Cook-Off
Join us for the much-requested return of our Chili Cook-Off, hosted by the Stewardship Committee!
Christmas Day Worship and Brunch
Members of Christ Church are warmly welcome to join our neighbors in Los Altos at the home of Rev. Claire Dietrich Ranna for a festive service of Christmas Carols and Eucharist (in collaboration with CCPVW musicians!).
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Our Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve celebrates the wonder of the Nativity with beautiful choral music, beloved carols and the Holy Eucharist, all in a cozy setting of twinkling lights. Join us in the parish hall afterwards for hot cider and cookies.
Christmas Pageant Service
The children of our Sunday School and Carillon Preschool combine to present the annual Christmas Pageant, followed by Holy Eucharist.
If your child would like to participate in the pageant, speaking roles and walk-in roles are both available! Contact Michel Hardbarger to learn more.
Christmas Greening of the Church for Christmas!
There will be a New Tradition of Greening the Church at the end of the Advent season to prepare our sanctuary for Christmas!
This will be a special evening of “Greening the Church” on the 4th Sunday of Advent, Sunday, December 21 at 5:00 pm.
A bread and soup supper will be followed by a community supported “greening” of the church with Christmas tree, garlands, banners and poinsettias.
An optional local Christmas Caroling opportunity will precede the Greening at 4:00 pm.
Gingerbread House Decorating
Get in the holiday spirit and join in the fun of an age-old tradition, gingerbread house decorating!
The Christmas Banquet
Join us for our annual program and feast! Tickets are required for this night of celebration.
Voices in the Valley with Courtney Kingston Pflaum
An evening treat! Join us for another wonderful Voices in the Valley Speaker at Christ Church.
Wine will be served with Courtney Kingston Pflaum of Kingston Vineyards.
Voices in the Valley
Join us for another wonderful Voice in the Valley Speaker at Christ Church!
Barbara Creed* will share some updates about the Supreme Court.
Bring a bag lunch. Snacks will be provided for the Q & A session.
*Barbara Creed graduated with honors from Wellesley College and magna cum laude from Boston University School of Law. She practiced law with Pillsbury Madison & Sutro in San Francisco where she became the employee benefit group’s managing partner. She later moved her practice to Trucker Huss APC. Barbara was named to the Best Lawyers in America list and California Superlawyers.
Robert Redfern-West - Celebration of Life
IOn Sunday, May 18, please join us at the 10 am service and coffee hour to learn more about affordable housing and to get an update on
our parish’s plan for housing.
Reverend Dr. Penny Nixon will be preaching, and the Housing Committee will be answering questions and soliciting your feedback at coffee hour.
Reverend Dr. Penny Nixon is the Faith Communities Housing Liaison for San Mateo County and a retired Congregational minister. She is an affordable housing champion and is a beloved mentor for many people who are working for a more equitable future for San Mateo County residents.
We hope to see you there!n make all the difference.
Learn About Affordable Housing
On May 18, join us at the 10 am service and coffee hour to discuss affordable housing and hear about our parish’s housing plan.
Reverend Dr. Penny Nixon will preach, and the Housing Committee will answer questions and gather feedback.
She is the Faith Communities Housing Liaison for San Mateo County and a dedicated advocate for affordable housing.
We hope to see you there!