San Marino Community Church

Redeming power: a lenten sermon series

practicing a power-filled faith

It's said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. And yet, humanity was created in the image of an all-powerful God who gifted us with power in God's name. How can Christians reclaim the gift of power - exercising it as God created us to - without becoming corrupted by it? Join us this Lenten season to explore how we can redeem our God-given power to bring about Christ's transforming power in a complicated world.

prayer poetry power | a hybrid lenten reflection

thursdays during lent | 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join us during Lent for an hour of guided reflections using esteemed author Marilyn McEntyre's book When Poets Pray (copies of the book are available in the Church Office). Explore how poetry and prayer are closely related, and how the impulse of poetry is rooted in the power of observation, giving voice to what is seen and felt. No need to be a poet, or even an experienced pray-er. Appetites for understanding what the Holy Spirit has done and is doing among us are welcome. Join fellow spiritual companions as we journey through Lent.

The author herself, Marilyn McEntyre, will be joining us as the leader of the class on Thursday, March 16.

To join this series via Zoom, click here!

holy week devotionals are now available!

The clergy of San Marino Community Church have prepared Devotionals for Holy Week, beginning with Palm Sunday and ending with Easter Sunday, featuring reflections for each day of the week. You can pick up a hardcopy in the Courtyard or Church Office this Sunday.

Alternatively, you can read these daily devotionals on your phone, i-pad, or computer by downloading an electronic version here.

SMCC Devotional Podcast is back! The Podcast will be updated daily throughout the week. If you subscribed to our Advent Devotional last year, you will automatically be updated.

requiem for the living | A palm sunday concert

Sunday, April 2 | 4:00 p.m. in the sanctuary

Director of Traditional Worship, Dr. Peter Green, leads the Community Church Choir and an accompanying orchestra through Dan Forrest's Requiem for the Living. This event is free and open to all!

Palm Sunday Supper / community dinner

following the concert | 5:00 p.m. in fellowship hall

After the Palm Sunday concert, Community Church will be hosting a Community Dinner in lieu of our monthly Sunday Supper. We will be providing the meal, but we welcome anyone who is interested in bringing a dessert to share!

SMCC Nursery School Eggstravaganza

thursday, april 6 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. on the South green

The San Marino Community Church Nursery School will be hosting an Eggstravaganza on Thursday, April 6. Families of little ones are welcome to join in for an egg hunt, snacks, face-painting, and visits with the easter bunny!

If you have any questions, please email the NS Director, Jihan "Jiji" Massoud here.

maundy thursday | evening service

april 6, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary

All are welcome to join us for an evening service on Maundy Thursday in the Community Church Sanctuary.

Good Friday: prayer & reflection

friday April 7 | Chapel open from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Community Church Chapel will be open to the public for prayer and reflection on Good Friday from 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Easter Morning: Contemporary Sunrise Services

Sunday, april 9 | 7:00 & 8:30 A.M. in Lacy Park, san marino

San Marino Community Church will be hosting two sunrise services in Lacy Park on Easter Morning! All are invited to attend and there will be an Easter Egg Hunt taking place at 8:00 A.M. between the two services.

Reminder, please bring your own chairs!

Easter Morning: traditional Service

Sunday, april 9 | 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary

We will also be hosting a Traditional Easter service in our Sanctuary featuring a Brass ensemble and the Community Church choir. All are welcome!

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