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During the summer, a couple of the Vestry members interviewed each family here at Church of the Resurrection to ask them how their children’s spiritual needs are being met. The parents were asked about what has brought their children closer to God and where difficulties have arisen. And they were also asked about what hopes and longings…

With sadness and much gratitude, the Winter Nights Board of Directors recently announced that they made the difficult decision not to open the rotating family shelter this year and to close the 501c3. They shared that the nonprofit has become increasingly unsustainable in recent years, in both finances and structure, and felt it would not…

When life throws you a curveball, it can be really important to have someone to walk alongside you for a while. Sometimes this person comes in the form of a friend, a relative, or a therapist, and these are all good. And, we’re grateful that we have another sort of companion we can offer you…

It is time once again to look ahead to 2027 and consider our next class of Vestry members and Deanery delegates. Every January, at our Annual Meeting, the congregation elects members to serve on the church Vestry (our board of directors) for a 3-year term. There are 12 people on the vestry, and typically we…

Please save the dates: either Sunday, September 13th at 9:00am in the Parish Hall, OR Wednesday, September 23rd at 7pm on Zoom Over the course of this year, leaders at Resurrection have been taking a close look at our buildings and grounds. We’ve examined how these spaces are used and by whom and we’ve explored…

For the past three years, we have offered new ways to connect with other church members while deepening our spiritual selves.  Each fall, different small groups have been created as a way to find a new practice with others. These groups will be forming again this September and will meet over the next few months….

One of the quiet, behind-the-scenes ways this church is able to help people going through hard times is by offering financial assistance through our Clergy’s Discretionary Fund. It is funded in part through our annual operating budget, but the majority comes from gifts from parishioners, often given in thanksgiving or in memory of a loved…

During our Annual Meeting in January, we shared that we were embarking on a big project to create a master plan for our campus. We are excited to invite you to an important step in this process. On Sunday, July 26th at 9:00 am in the Parish Hall we will introduce a comprehensive timeline and story of…

During June and July, we will be hearing from laity and clergy alike sharing about their spiritual practices. We will learn about Centering Prayer, Walking the labyrinth, Praying with Anglican beads, Spiritual direction, Healing ministry, Spiritual readings, and more. Plan to join us for one or all of these special classes on Sunday mornings at…

Queer Faith Festival is Almost Here! The Queer Faith Festival is a free LGBTQ+ interfaith community celebration taking place on Sunday, June 14 from 2:00–5:00 PM at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Lafayette. 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, CA 94549. Learn more at www.queerfaithfestival.org This family-friendly event brings together people of all faiths, backgrounds, and identities for…

Join us for Church in the Park: Sunday June 14th at 10:15am Come join in for a change of scenery! We are moving our 10:15am service to Pleasant Hill Park (147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill) for our annual “Church in the Park.” We will have our 8am service in the sanctuary and then move down to Pleasant…

The Bishop is coming! Please mark your calendars for Sunday, April 12th, when Bishop Austin Rios will be visiting Resurrection. Please note that we will be having one combined worship service at 9:30am that Sunday, but not a service at 8:00 or 10:15am. It will be a wonderful and festive occasion, with confirmations and time to…