City Church San Francisco

WORSHIP THIS WEEKEND: SPECIAL DAY & LOCATION

Don't Forget! Special Location for Worship this Sunday Sun, Feb 11 | 10 AM Congregation Sherith Israel... 2266 California Street San Francisco, CA 94115 Public parking is available in the CPMC garage located at 2405 Clay St. (between Fillmore and Webster St.). On Sunday, fees are $5.00 for the 1st hour and then $2.50 each 20 minutes there after.

We are supremely excited about the next Night for City Hope! We hope you can make it. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-for-city-hope-tickets-

One Service at 10 AM This Summer May 21 - Sep 3 At Sutter Campus during the summer from May 21 through September 3 we will be having one Worship Service at 10 AM. Children and Student programs will be available.

Don't miss science Mike!

Join us tonight for this moving Memorial, a gathering of San Franciscans who seek to remember the lives and deaths of those who have too often been forgotten. https://www.citychurchsf.org/News/Homeless-Memorial-Service

City Church is a great place of finding faith, re-finding faith and embodying faith in Christ. Help fund the mission today : https://www.citychurchsf.org/year-end

Dear City Church friends, What do we say in a week where our differences once again rise to the surface in sharp relief, and we know the only thing that truly b...inds us is our life in Jesus together? What do we say when we are a complicated mix of people, strongly prioritizing different values? What do we say when we feel the burden to choose among options that don’t fully represent the good we long to see in the world? Perhaps you’re finding yourself more curious about the other who voted differently than you more likely to reach across divides, ask questions, and do the work of love. Perhaps you’re feeling concerned for the fear and hatred that’s leaking out onto sidewalks and schools today. We feel both. You know what has encouraged us most? The way we’ve witnessed many of you trying to center yourselves in the presence of God and seek the way of Jesus in this season. Here is a sampling of thoughts from our community: More walk and less hate-filled talk. I choose to act locally and extend a hand to understand those who voted differently than I. I expect the same in return. Jalyn Feth I’ve been affected by this far more than I thought. I’m so glad I memorized Psalm 146 at the beginning of this election cycle. It’s still my mantra. Barbara Lyon My mind is filled right now with the many faces and names of friends who wake up every morning to bring more kindness and dignity to this world. Friends who have gone to all corners of the earth to help those who are most in need. Friends who work in the Tenderloin here in SF. Friends who welcome, befriend, and help refugees. Friends who bring light into prisons and hospitals and under-funded schools every day. Friends who are raising their kids to be tender and empathetic. Friends who listen and read and strive to learn about and love people who are different from them. We voted yesterday, but now I see our work has just begun. In a world that could easily succumb to hate, fear, and abuse, let's not give up one inch of ground. Let's start with kindness. Caroline Knowles As pastors, we’re doing this inner work, too, not dismissing our personal experience but bringing it to God honestly to be shared, heard and held. Regardless of our choice of candidate, we remind ourselves that our trust is not in princes, but in the God of Jacob. We remind ourselves that what the Lord requires of us is to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God. We remind ourselves that renewal and resurrection is found as we follow the way of Jesus on a road of suffering for and with others. This Sunday we’ll create space at both campuses for additional prayer for our nation, its people and its leaders. Please stay tuned for how else we might encourage one another toward fruitful action in the coming days. Until we gather Sunday in all our beautiful and challenging diversity at the communion table, sharing in the life and love of Jesus, I leave you with this prayer adapted from Rachael Wussow. I believe any of us could pray this prayer: For those who woke in fear, questioning the future of our country, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. For those who wish others understood the values that guided their vote, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. For those who feel more vulnerable now because of their gender, ethnicity, orientation, or religion, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. For those who feel emboldened in using aggression and violence to make people different than them feel small, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. For women everywhere who feel the all too familiar ache of double standards and objectification, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. For the learning we all need to do about how to love God and love our neighbor as ourselves, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Help us trust you with our future, today and everyday, and cling to a hope that transcends candidate, party, and nation. Strengthen us to say no to fear, suspicion, and self-interest every day. Wake us to act on our yes to forgiveness, humility, and openheartedness. In the name of Jesus and in the hope of Your Kingdom coming, Amen. Grace and Peace, From the Pastors of City Church