La Selva Beach Community Church

Women's Retreat
2013-10-26 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver)
Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity – Mary Magdalene and her relationship with Jesus and the early Church will be explored.

Blessing of the Animals
2013-10-06 10:00 - 11:00 | La Selva Beach Library Lawn, 26 Florido Avenue, La Selva Beach
Members and friends are invited to bring animal companions to be blessed. Terry O’Donnell will discuss his involvement in raising and preparing a puppy to become an assistance dog.

Homecoming Sunday-Let Your Spirit Soar
2013-09-15 10:00 - 11:30
School is back in session, summer vacations are over – let’s celebrate the beginning of a new program year! “Let Your Spirit Soar” this Sunday, September 15, with short vignettes centered on balloons, good humor, and a simple luncheon after the service.

Annual Ice Cream Social
2013-07-03 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for the annual ice cream social on the Library lawn.

Fathers' Day
2013-06-16 10:00 - 11:00
The choir finishes their season and sings their favorite songs. It’s a chance to say “thanks” to those people in our church who take on the week after week responsibilities of providing Sunday School and singing in the choir! Gratitude and praise will be our themes for the day!

Santa Cruz Gospel Choir
2013-06-09 10:00 - 11:00
On June 9, the Santa Cruz Community Gospel Choir will join us to sing three or four rousing gospel songs! Their self-described goal is to “establish a community of love and support and to do service using music to nurture the heart and soul…” They are looking forward to worshipping with us and to sharing their music — they love having a venue to perform. Please come to greet them and to be “nurtured, heart and soul,” by their gospel sound! Invite your gospel music loving friends!

Gay Pride Parade-Downtown Santa Cruz
2013-06-02 10:30 - 12:00
Show your support of our Open and Affirming stand by joining church members at the Gay Pride Parade. We will meet at Cathcart and Pacific Avenues in downtown Santa Cruz by 10:30AM or join a carpool earlier at the church.

The Oceanaires Chorus Perform
2013-05-26 10:00 - 11:00
Memorial Day Weekend the Oceanaires, the talented high school chorus from Monterey Bay Academy, will be at LSBCC at 10:00am Sunday, May 26th, bringing spirit and inspiration to our worship, as they share sacred music from a variety of traditions. In keeping with tradition, strawberry shortcake will be served in the courtyard, always a favorite of our young singers! Be sure to invite your neighbors to join us for an uplifting hour.

Part II: Future Healthcare Decisions
2013-04-16 19:30 - 21:00
Jim Morley Memorial series:
Planning Ahead for Peace of Mind
Attend this free forum featuring community experts on:

Estate Planning
Making your future healthcare decisions known
Representing a loved one’s care wishes
Preparing for difficult care decisions

Part I: Estate Planning for Peace of Mind
Tuesday April 9, 7:30pm to 9:00 pm
Part II: Planning for Future Healthcare Decisions
Tuesday April 16, 7:30 to 9:00 pm

Part I: Estate Planning
2013-04-09 19:30 - 21:00

Easter Worship Celebration & Easter Egg Hunt
2013-03-31 10:00 - 12:00
We’ll sing Christ the Lord Is Risen Today, hear the Easter story once again, be moved by the special music, and consider the possibilities for transformation in our world and in our personal lives. A coffee hour follows worship as does an Easter Egg Hunt for the children!

Easter Sunrise at Rio Del Mar Beach
2013-03-31 06:30 - 07:30
Greet the good news of Easter by rising early, dressing warmly, and joining our neighboring churches for a simple worship with communion at the Rio Del Mar Beach. A beautiful way to begin the day….

Ash Wednesday Service
2013-02-13 19:30 - 20:30
Join us for an informal gathering around the alter.

Annual Meeting
2013-02-10 10:00 - 11:30

GSA Summit @ Harbor High
2013-02-09 13:00 - 17:00
followed by a pizza party!

The Subversive Way of Jesus: A Two-Day Workshop (Santa Cruz)
2013-02-09 09:00 - 15:00, 2013-02-08 19:30 - 2013-02-09 21:00
This two-day workshop is sponsored by The Progressive Christian Forum and features Dr. Robin Meyers, UCC minster and author of The Underground Church: Reclaiming the Subversive Way of Jesus. Session dates and locations are as follows:
Friday, Feb 8, 2013: 7:30pm Calvary Episcopal Church of Santa Cruz
Saturday, Feb 9, 2013: 9:00am-3:00pm First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz
Register on-line at fccsantacruz.org or with registration forms available at our church. Cost is $65.

Poetry Night at a Member's Home
2013-01-25 19:15 - 21:00
Bring your favorite poem or prose – silly or serious, poignant or profound. Graciously hosted at a member’s lovely Los Barrancos home. (Contact the church for more details.)

Baptism
2013-01-20 10:00 - 11:00
Following the service, coffee hour will be hosted by the Sunday School in honor of this special event!

Alexis de Tocqueville Lecture
2013-01-15 19:30 - 21:00
The La Selva Beach Community Church is pleased to offer a lecture on Alexis de Tocqueville and democracy in America on Tuesday, January 15th, 7:30pm in the church sanctuary by a renowned Tocqueville scholar, Dr. James T. Schleifer.
Who was Alexis de Tocqueville and why is his book so famous and highly regarded? What are his basic ideas about democracy and what does he say about American politics, society and culture? What would Tocqueville, who visited in the 1830’s, say about America today, including religion in America? Dr. Schleifer will discuss this and more during what will undoubtedly be a stimulating evening.
Dr. Schleifer is Professor Emeritus of History and former Dean of Gill Library at the College of New Rochelle. He received his Ph.D. in History from Yale University, has taught as a Visiting Professor at Yale University and at the University of Paris and has lectured at universities in the United States and abroad. He is currently a member of the French National Commission for the Publication of the Complete Works of Alexis de Tocqueville, an international body of scholars appointed by the French government. Author of numerous articles and essays, Dr. Schleifer’s major publications include: The Making of Tocqueville’s “Democracy in America”; The Chicago Companion to Tocqueville’s “Democracy in America”; and translator, the complete critical edition of Democracy in America. In February-March 2013 he will be in Tokyo, where he has been invited to present a seminar on Tocqueville’s Democracy as a Visiting Professor at the Graduate School of Political Science, Waseda University.

Christmas Eve Festival of Carols, Candlelight & Communion
2012-12-24 19:30 - 2012-12-25 20:30

Sunday School Christmas Play
2012-12-23 10:00 - 11:00
Join us as we delight in the annual Christmas Play, featuring an inter-generational cast! The play will be performed during the worship service.

First Sunday of Advent
2012-12-02 10:00 - 11:00

Christmas Choir Practice Begins (4 weeks)
2012-11-28 19:00 - 20:30
Join the Choir for just four weeks and celebrate the joy of the season! If you like to sing, here’s your chance. Seasonal singers are welcome.

Global Spirituality Course: Global Christianity
2012-11-08 19:30 - 21:00
This week’s final session discusses Global Christianity. Videos of sessions 3-8 of our Global Spirituality Course are available online.

Global Spirituality Course: Parvez Ahmed
2012-10-25 19:30 - 21:00
This week’s session features Parvez Ahmed, prayer leader at South Bay Islamic Center, Adjunct Professor of Law, University of San Francisco. Videos of sessions 3-8 of our Global Spirituality Course are available online.

Global Spirituality Course: Rabbi Paula Marcus
2012-10-18 19:30 - 21:00
This week’s session features Rabbi Paula Marcus, a rabbi at Temple Beth El in Aptos. Videos of sessions 3-8 of our Global Spirituality Course are available online.

Global Spirituality Course: Carolyn Atkinson
2012-10-11 19:30 - 21:00
This week’s session features Carolyn Atkinson, head teacher at the everyday Dharma Zen Center in Santa Cruz.

Global Spirituality Course: Dr. Leslie Tremaine
2012-10-04 19:30 - 21:00
This week’s session features Dr. Leslie Tremaine, Buddhist practitioner, teacher, and president of Insight Santa Cruz.

Global Spirituality Course: Swami Vedananda
2012-09-27 19:30 - 21:00
This week’s session features Swami Vedananda of the San Francisco Vedanta Society.
