March Events

Who Do You Say That I Am? Seminary For The Rest of Us ongoing through March 23 - Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7:30 in the Parlor. This five-week class examines one of the four Gospel portraits of Jesus each week of Lent. Come to one or all of the sessions. Facilitated by Laura MacKinnon, MDIV Fuller Theological Seminary. Questions? Call Laura MacKinnon at 949.514.0441.

LOGOS resumes Wednesday, March 17th at 5:00pm -gather at Mertz Hall for food, fellowship and fun! Participation in ongoing Christian education – yours and a child’s - through multi-generational time together spent in worship, the arts, and/or family-style dining is of great benefit to all. Church membership not required. Ages 5 – 105 encouraged. Contact Karin Lombardo at 949.759.5451, or just show up. Dates/themes on Children/Teens drop down menu, above.

Children's Yoga Workshop Saturday, March 13 from 8am to 6pm - Children's Yoga Teacher Training. This is a "beginning" teacher training. No yoga teaching experience is required. come learn how to "play" yoga and teach yoga to kids of all ages. Teaching yoga to kids is a rewarding experenced for both kids and you!

College Package Preparation by our teens for our young adults away at college - March 14th at 11:00am in Mertz Hall. Gather for fellowship and fun as we prepare care packages to send to our college students. Call Mary Anderson at 949.721.1434 with any questions.

Whether you prefer to walk, jog or run, join us at the Spirit Run in Fashion Island Sunday, March 21st as we encourage all to Catch the Spirit with Community Church.The Spirit Run has been a fundraiser for local schools for over 25 years and attracts thousands of local families. Staggered start times beginning at 7am. Sign up on the church patio or contact Pam Brown at Pamelaannebrown@gmail.com or (949) 378-7312.

The Lions’ Den is reading and discussing “In a Nut’s Shell”, sermons for Lent and Holy Week, written by Bruce Van Blair. 9:00am every Sunday in the parlor. All ages welcome; drop-ins as well. Pick up a book while with us!

Women’s Fellowship with Chip and Chuck continues at 8:00am on the third Monday - March 15th -in the private back room at Coco’s on Pacific Coast Highway. Pastors Chuck and Chip attend to share breakfast and conversation.

Holy Week Events

Palm Sunday Worship to include children. All children are invited to learn the song on the CD available on the patio, attend two practices - March 21 from 11:05 to 11:20am and Palm Sunday at 9:40am - in the sanctuary.

Maundy Thursday

6:00 Share in warm fellowship with those who are on the Christian path as we eat a meal reminiscent of the meal Jesus ate with his disciples on the Passover.

7:30 Gather in the sanctuary for a Vigil of Remembrance, a drama which

depicts the thoughts of those who were near Jesus as he moved nearer to the cross.

8:30 – Friday Noon Enter into the sanctuary during a portion of this time for prayer, that we would remain awake with Jesus on this night of his arrest.

Child care is available from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

12:00 Worship with Christians from churches in our area. Ecumenical Worship at

St. Michaels and All Angels Episcopal Church,3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar.

7:30 Worship in our sanctuary; our full choir presents. Child care available from 7:30 to 8:30.

Annual Men's Retreat at the Glen Ivy Center in the foothills above Corona April 30th - May 2nd. Pastor Chip Fisher will be leading us in a Prayer 101 Retreat. Cost is $250 per individual for a shared room and $320.00 for a single room...all meals included. Sign-up sheet forthcoming (on the patio at church). For additional information, call Terry Shea at 949.645.7378 or check out www.glenivy.org.