Words From Rev. Fred August 2021
NOTE from REV. FRED—Every once in a while I like to go back into the files for a “Best of.” This is from our May 2020 Newsletter. I feel a range of emotions as I raise it up now, from sadness and frustration (even anger, dare I admit?) to thankfulness and joy that through it…
Words from Rev. Fred 2021
New roof! New cross! New painting and staining! New slate of officers for a new program year! (Soon to be) New connection to the power grid and new landscaping! Hillcrest is new and renewed! What a joy it is to be worshipping in person again AND continuing our online presence. How wonderful to be seeing new…
Things are opening up!
Things are opening up! More people are getting out and about! There are more signs that people are feeling (and actually are) safer. And…And violence and hatred are up. What? What’s that about and what does our great and living spiritual tradition have to say about it? I’ve been thinking about a particularly shrewd observer of…
Thanks for Supporting Winter Nights 2021
Many thanks to everyone who donated money towards the purchase of meals for the eleven people (five adults, two 18-year olds, and four children) being housed through the Winter Nights shelter located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Walnut Creek. One of the pleasures of volunteering for Winter Nights was preparing and serving food, and…
Congratulations to Hillcrest Church’s Senior Minister, Rev. Dr. Fred Weidmann
Congratulations to Hillcrest Church’s Senior Minister, Rev. Dr. Fred Weidmann, who was awarded the 2021 “Community Change Agent Award” by The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Contra Costa County at its 2nd Annual Award and Appreciation Event on May 20, 2021. The award recognizes community members and organizations who have made an extraordinary difference…
When We Worship In Person Together Again
When you hear that phrase, what does it bring to mind or put on your heart? What hymn or music are you thinking of? What else are you thinking of? And don’t say hugging during the Passing of the Peace or sitting together over coffee and nibbles (or at least don’t expect those too soon)…
Race and Faith: Workshop 2
Free Zoom Workshop with Lev White on Transformation through Grieving into a new life of equality, justice and love.
Hillcrest Sanctuary Exterior Refurbishment
Worn Eaves and Woodpecker Damage This project has been completed. See pictures below; Gregory Ln Eaves Front Door Eaves Refinish – Varnish and Paint Siding and Trim This project has been completed. See pictures below. Worker on ladder preparing siding Worker in bucket over rear of Sanctuary Work in progress Finished Siding from Kahrs Ln…
Hillcrest Church Fundraiser for: Winter Nights
Hillcrest Church Fundraiser: April 26th-May 1st, 2021 Faith & Food for Families Feeding homeless families housed at the Winter Nights family shelter has been a fulfilling community outreach service for Hillcrest Church members for many years. This year, due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are not able to prepare and serve the meals ourselves. Rather, our…
Let there be Light
This Easter I am feeling a tension between two different bible verses. The first one is from the first chapter of the first book of the bible: “Let there be light.” Wow! I’m all for it. And it sounds so relevant and timely for Easter, doesn’t it?But the second bible verse, at least at first…
Race and Faith : Looking Ahead Two Workshops
Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions – Sunday, April 18 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. This training is designed to help you identify your unintended biases and microaggressions to better engage in relationship with others who don’t share a common identity.. This worshop is free and open to all. Check out Hillcrest’s Facebook posting for more information. To participate,…