EVENT REGISTRATION
Events are listed by date. Please scroll down to find the program you are looking for.
EVENT REGISTRATION
Events are listed by date. Please scroll down to find the program you are looking for.
Welcome Center Volunteers
January 1 - May 31Be an LOPC ambassador and welcome all on Sunday mornings in the Welcome Center. This is an easy way to start serving regularly and to get to know your LOPC community. The shift is on Sundays, 9:45 - 11:30 am. No experience needed! Sign Up Here For additional information, email Michelle Browning.
Alpha Series
May 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pmLafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549Sundays, May 19 - August 4 (dates below) Following Worship, 11:15 am - 12:30 pm What is Alpha?: Alpha is a series of conversations about things we all question in life: Why do bad things happen to good people? What’s the purpose of life? What’s next? If you’re looking for a judgment-free space to ask hard questions and share your own opinion, there’s a place for you. Video Series: Week 1 - May 19 – “Who Is Jesus? Week 2 – June 2 – Father’s Day – “Why Did Jesus Die?” Week 3 – June 16 – “How Can I Have Faith?” Week 4 – July 7 – “Why and How Do I Pray?” Week 5 – July 21 – “Why and How Should I Read the Bible?” Week 6 – Aug. 4 – “How Does God Guide Us?” Course Experience: Following the worship service, the group watches the videos together and then has breakout conversations about faith. The hope is for people to begin making themselves aware of God in the world and their everyday lives. Questions? Contact Michelle Browning. Register Here
Children of the Camps Documentary Screening
May 19 @ 11:15 am - 1:15 pmMay 19, 11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. in the Oak Room Please join the Racial Equity & Engagement team for a showing of Children of the Camps, a one-hour documentary that portrays the poignant stories of six Japanese Americans who were imprisoned as children in the U.S. concentration camps during WWII. The film follows their journeys toward healing in a workshop led by Dr. Satsuki Ina. Question prompts at each table will be discussed after the film. Dr. Satsuki Ina, who initiated the documentary, was interviewed by The Rev. Gerald Chinen, former LOPC pastor, in one of his “Talking Story” episodes. “This travesty of justice could easily happen to any other group….Educating people about the incarceration of one group will help prevent its happening to other minorities in our American democracy. -the Report of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians. Drop-ins the day of the program are welcome. A light lunch will be provided with a suggested donation of $5.00. Register Here
LOPC New Member Class – June 2 2024
June 2 @ 11:15 am - 12:45 pmOak Room, Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549Sunday June 2, 11:15 am - 12:45 pm, following Worship in the Oak Room The New Member class provides an opportunity to meet the pastoral staff and explore church membership at LOPC. We discuss what it means to be Presbyterian, learn about the history and vision of LOPC, and how to have a meaningful membership. Childcare is available but must be requested before May 19. Contact Michelle Browning for more information. Register Here
Vacation Bible Camp
June 10 - June 14Monday June 10 – Friday June 14 2:00 pm – 5:00 pmAt Vacation Bible Camp, kids and volunteers seek kindness, mercy, and justice in the world through games, Bible stories, arts and crafts, and – most of all – fun! Camp is where kids learn how to play, have fellowship, and serve God and one another. And this year we’re making the biggest splash ever as we dive into friendship with God at our Scuba themed VBC. Come gather, play, and rejoice in God’s wonders. We are on the lookout for awesome volunteers and campers ready to join the fun. What are you waiting for? Register Here
