Congregational Church of Belmont, CA

The United Church of Christ will be holding a virtual All Saints Service on Sunday November 1, 2020 at 6PM. Please visit this link to learn more and register.

Dear Friends in Faith, We are counting down, praying, and sharing steps you can take to get to Election Day. What can you do today? JOIN US IN PRAYER... Loving God, we give thanks for our right to vote and know that the outcome of this and all elections affect our lives. We pray for healing for the divisions among us, patience as some of us wait hours to vote, and calm as we wait for the results of the election. Give us wisdom to make choices that benefit the least among us, and let us unite around the common good, mercy, and justice. May your love sustain us. Amen. BRING SPIRIT TO THE POLLS Attend a free webinar on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Rev. Traci Blackmon, associate general minister, has invited civil rights leader Ruby Sales to speak about activism and voter suppression issues. Sales, a historian and member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), will join Blackmon in conversation to Bring Spirit to the Polls." Register here: https://ucc.zoom.us//47160138/WN_rBCqWVGfQamlFRw2ATbKpg%20 MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE If you haven’t already, make a voting plan. Vote early if you can do so safely.

"Almighty God bless and keep us. Merciful God, make your face to shine upon us. The blessed and Holy Trinity; Be with us now and forever. Amen." [From "At the Core" by Rev. Kaji S. Douša in Worship Ways]

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Boosting our Chocolate Fest Partners This week we should have been deep into preparation for the 38th edition of Chocolate Fest at the Congregational Church of Belmont. This weekend we would be throwing open the doors to welcome old friends and new chocolate-lovers and introduce longtime chocolate dessert makers who have been our Chocolate Fest partners over the years. But, of course, it's not to be. What we are really deep into is Covid, and Chocolate Fest is just o...ne of its victims this year. But instead of grieving (and day-dreaming about Oct. 16 and 17 next year), we want to offer you the chance to show our partners some holiday love. Nearly all the chocolate dessert makers who offer their wares for sampling, year after year, at Chocolate Fest are struggling in this pandemic, so we have created an opportunity for them to pick five items from their repertoire that we will showcase for holiday ordering. Here are those items in a convenient order form: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdrQjxlNJx_NMPxc/viewform This is how it works: After perusing the offerings of each of the partners featured, you choose the items you want on the pull-down menu under each item and then add the required contact information at the end. We forward your order to the partners whose product you have selected, and the partners will contact you to accept your payment. Each of the partners will deliver your orders to the church at 751 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont 94002, and we will contact you to arrange for free pickup. You also have the option to have your items shipped for an additional shipping fee. That's it! Our wonderful partners will be returning a portion of the amount they receive from this program so future Chocolate Fests (and community organizations like Samaritan House and Second Harvest) benefit as well. However, you must use this Chocolate Fest Partners order form to provide this additional benefit. We hope Boosting Our Chocolate Fest Partners will keep Chocolate Fest 2021 (on Oct. 16 and 17) and our incredibly valuable partners in the front of your mind this holiday season. Be safe and God bless! Order now: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdrQjxlNJx_NMPxc/viewform and please share this with all your chocolate-loving soulmates! See more