Past Events

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Waterfall Hike
February 29th

Fifteen folks trekked through the woods on the slopes of Mt. Tam and feasted afterwards at the Mountain Home.  

Pausing in Van Wyk Meadow for a group photo op in front of the big rock.

A lovely lunch in the sunshine with good friends. What more could you ask for?

Savoring the sights, sounds and smells of the forest.

 Trip trapping over one of the many little bridges along the trail and loving the sound of the water flowing beneath.

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An Evening with John Philip Newell
​Friday, February 21st

Our own Rev. David Gregory sat down with well-known teacher and author John Philip Newell for a wonderful, wisdom-filled evening of shared conversation. Over 100 people attended and did not go away disappointed (homemade desserts sweetened the deal). John Philip has written many wonderful books. You can find them here should you wish to explore further what this important teacher has to share.

The full-house crowd awaits the arrival of the speakers.

Program director Jennifer Stone introduces John Philip and David.

After the conversation between John Philip and David, attendees bring the light to their eyes and to their hearts-- one of several spiritual practices into which John Philip invited us.

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Annual Bird Walk
Saturday, February 1st

A small but mighty group of birders and would-be birders walked the trail at Hamilton in search of feather friends. What a lovely way to spend a Saturday morning!

Birdwalk leaders Dave and Richard come with all their fancy equipment to help bring the birds into clear focus.

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Hike to Cataract Falls
January 25th

Ten hikers met at Rock Spring parking lot for the walk to Laurel Dell picnic area and Cataract Falls, just below Laurel Dell. After eating our lunches at the picnic table, we hiked back to the parking lot, then headed to downtown Mill Valley where we enjoyed libations and more good times.

Happy hikers at the Falls

The hike back to the parking lot

Good times at the Gravity Tavern

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Christmas Eve Service

The telling of the Christmas story never gets old. Tonight we heard the story once again, sang favorite carols, shared the light as we sang "Silent Night," and were blessed by the music of violin and piano which took us into celestial spheres where we felt the joy of Christmas and the blessing of being together.

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Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk 
December 20, 2019

All evening people came and went, walked the labyrinth to Diana Stork's diviniely beautiful harp music, sipped hot cider, ate apricots dipped in chocolate and other solstice treats, and drank in the beauty of this favorite CCC event. 

Rev. David opens the labyrinth with a Celtic verse.

'Round they go, following the path to the center (you can't get lost).

Tripp finds his center.

Solstice magic

The labyrinth reflected in the chancel windows

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Christmas Concert
December 15th

Singers sang, ukuleles twanged, bells rang. After the last heavenly chord of "O Holy Night" had rung out over the audience, guests enjoyed holiday treats, then gathered 'round the piano for carols. We departed after the final verse of"Silent Night," our hearts full of love and joy. What a night!

The CCC Choir

The ringers delighted the audience.

Such talent we have among us. Mele Kalikimaka!

Wonderful sounds from the kids of Academy DeTurk.

The grand finale: "O Holy Night." Uplifting, and so beautiful.

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Thanksgiving Feast!
Sunday, November 24th

Turkey and all the trimmings ... and a huge variety of desserts. Everyone was well-fed and had a wonderful time greeting old and new friends at our annual pre-Thanksgiving feast following our one service at 10:00.

Thanks to all who helped prepare the bountiful meal.

... and then we feasted.

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CCC Men’s Retreat
Oct. 18-20 at River’s Bend Retreat Center

The theme of the retreat was "No history; no you! Know your history; know yourself." It was led by Rev. Dan Hatch, who declared the retreat to be "incredibly successful, as [he] facilitated by letting the Spirit be the facilitator." The focus was on self reflection, as the participants focused how Spirit was working within them. Dan observed that "the spiritual energy generated by the process was increasingly palatable after each session." The group had beautiful fall weather for their annual gathering.

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Community Cafe Luncheon
Tuesday, October 15th

There was an excellenet turnout for today's luncheon (spinach and strawberry salad, turkey meat loaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli, and apple crisp), which was followed by a presentation from  Marin therapist Jacob Brown. Jacob spoke on "Navigating the 3 M's of Aging:  Meaning, Mourning, and Memory Loss," and he covered a lot of ground with his talk. No doubt there we'll be having more conversations about the challenges and blessings of aging.

Enjoying each other's company and a delicious meal.

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Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 6, 2019

In the spirit of St. Francis and his love for all creation, Rev. David blessed our furry friends, on one of the most beautiful autumn afternoon we could have wished for. A good time was had by all, as the doggies munched on dog biscuits and the humans savored cake and other treats.  Said Rev. David:  "We celebrate unconditional love from our pets by returning our blessings to them."
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Autumnal Equinox Celebration on the Labyrinth
Sunday, September 22nd

A  group of about 25 folks gathered on the labyrinth at 4:30 to celebrate the Autumnal Equinox. Beautiful fall light blessed us as we shared gratitudes, sang chants, and called in the sacred directions. After the celebration we walked up to the lawn for a picnic while a drumming circle formed in the Seminar Room. It was a lovely evening and a wonderful way to welcome autumn.

Calling in the sacred directions.

Processing onto the labyrinth.

Labyrinth walk.

The drummers kept a steady beat.

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CCC Family Retreat
August 31st - September 2nd  
River's Bend Retreat Center in Philo, CA

A wonderful retreat attended by about 50 people, including members, family and friends. The food as always was fresh and delicious, the communion among us deep and sweet, and we were blessed by the presence of lots of  kids. Oh, and the s'mores were the best ever.
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River walkers pose for the annual photo by "the big tree."

Meals in the dining hall -- a great time to greet while we eat. Here Jan tells us about the silent auction (which raised money for retreat scholarships).

Fun and games after dinner on Saturday. Remants of the balloon toss can be seen on the ground.

The children come together at the swings. They really know how to have a good time.

Singing along .... The s'mores came a little later. And when it got dark, we could see ALL the stars.

Family connections around the fire.

Perhaps the youngest retreatant ever, she had a smile for everyone.

Worship on the deck on Monday morning. We shared our favorite moments as we prepared to say good-bye to River's Bend for another year.

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Marin Century Bike Ride
Saturday, August 3rd

Volunteers from CCC prepare watermelon to serve to returning riders. Sixteen folks from the church helped out with the race this year!

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Annual CCC Russian River Canoe Trip
Saturday, July 27th

This year we did the 4-mile half-day trip which is on the upper part of the river near the Healdsburg dam where the water flows best. There was plenty of time for socializing and swimming, and we stopped twice for casual back floats in our life jackets. Heavenly! The weather was very warm, and being on the river was the perfect way to cool off. Of course our happy hour at the Bear Republic Brewery afterwards was well worth paddling for.

Our first haul-out.

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Following our fearless leader. Thanks as always to Frank for organizing!

Bob knows how to relax while keeping his feet cool.

Good times at the brewery.

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June 23rd, 2019​
Yvette Lawrence in “Fools Who Dream”

 Over 120 people attended an evening celebrating the music of Broadway,  featuring Tripp Hanson, students of Academy DeTurk and Marin School of the Arts, with musical stylings of Scott DeTurk, Paul Eastburn, and Tommy Kesecker. Testimonial from one audience member:
She was magnificent ~ a unique, powerful sensitive, humorous, classic voice. The students, the musicians and Tripp were a total delight.

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Village Workday
May 25th​, 2019

"Thank you everyone. Great work day, excellent company, spectacular food!"
"Incredible dedicated effort by everyone to keep CCC being the outstanding place to be.  
  A huge thank you for your work.   🙏🏾🥰"

                       ~ Barb Killey & Sylvia Victor ~ Sacred Space team leaders  

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​Community Cafe
Tuesday, May 21st, 2019

As always, great food, great fellowship. 
​And great chefs! Please join us next time.
All are welcome.