Hillcrest Co Moderator’s Report October 2021 “Amazing Graces”
Recently my grandson, Joey, and I experienced an amazing “coincidence.”
Office Manager Job Available
As of Oct 3, 2021 Job Title: Office Manager At Hillcrest ChurchSupervised by: Senior Minister and TrusteesHours: Part-time 20-25 hours per wk. Typically in office M-F 9-12; work from home availableCompensation: $22-25/hr. depending on experienceThe Church: Hillcrest is a progressive and Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ. Principal Duties and Responsibilities:…
A New Program Year and our “Deepest Fear”
Sunrise over Mt. Diablo, Mark Lilly Photography As I write it is early-mid August and I am shortly to go on vacation. As you read this, we are already in September. How will the world have changed in those three or four weeks? Maybe it’s because I haven’t taken a vacation in a long time…
Multi-Faith Action Coalition
Join your Hillcrest friends and others of various faiths to Connect, Reflect, Learn and Take action to help others in our community!
Nuclear Weapons Threat: Films
The 76th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs on August 6 and 9 is upon us, and our world continues to be threatened by these weapons. Films on this topic are highlighted.
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…