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…
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…
Breakfast Bag Project
On Saturday March 20, about 20 people helped with the Breakfast Bag project. They set up, rearranged, filled bags, helped take down and photographed what we were doing. Hillcrest was joined by St. Andrews Presbyterian, Mt. Diablo UUC and Christ the Lord Episcopal, all coming together to complete 350 bags. The bags held instant oatmeal…