Mission
11:11 – Impact and Action: Mission Partner Update
11:11: Impact and Action: Mission Partner Update This Sunday, March 23 at 11:11 a.m. in the Oak Room, join us for a quick but important update on our mission partners! LOPC is a very generous congregation. For years, over 20% of our expenditures have helped people in need. We support over 12 organizations here and...
love does: Rice and Beans Project (MCC) on 4/27
Sunday April 27, following Worship (Fellowship Hall) There was something truly special about seeing over 250 of us come together for our love does Congregational Day of Service — showing up for our community in so many ways. That energy, that spirit of serving together, let’s keep it going. Our mission is to serve consistently,...
love does: Trinity Center Clothing Drive: May 25 – June 14
love does: Trinity Center Clothing Drive May 25 - June 14 Another love does opportunity! As part of our mission to serve consistently, love boldly, and create lasting impact, we’re collecting gently used, clean, and stain-free clothing to support Trinity Center, which empowers unhoused adults in Contra Costa County through housing support and essential services....
Get to Know LOPC Partners: Kapnek and Congo Team during Worship and on the Plaza, May 25
Get to Know LOPC Partners: Kapnek and Congo Team On the Plaza following worship (+ during worship) Sunday May 25 During May 25 worship, the Mission team will feature a short video about our international mission partners, Kapnek Trust and the Congo Team (DRC). In this video, Pastor Lauren speaks to partner liaisons Phil Hunter...
love does: Trinity Center Clothing Drive: May 25 – June 14
love does: Trinity Center Clothing Drive May 25 - June 14 Another love does opportunity! As part of our mission to serve consistently, love boldly, and create lasting impact, we’re collecting gently used, clean, and stain-free clothing to support Trinity Center, which empowers unhoused adults in Contra Costa County through housing support and essential services....
Introducing love does groups
We’re excited to announce the launch of love does Groups, a brand-new, short-term small group experience built around direct service and shared calling to serve. Each cycle, choose a focus - food insecurity, at-risk youth, housing insecurity, or a special track for families with children - and serve alongside others who share your calling in...
Trinity Center Partner Launch – October Warm Clothing and Year Round Essential Items Drive
LOPC Welcomes Trinity Center, Our Newest Mission Partner: October Warm Clothing and Year Round Essential Items Drive We're continuing our support with a donation drive for our newest partner Trinity Center, which provides vital services for individuals experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. During the month of October, please support our neighbors in need by donating...
Extended Family Program – Linen and Bedding Drive (September 15 – October 4)
For over 30 years, the Extended Family Program (EFP) has been helping families move from homelessness into stable homes by furnishing their apartments with essential items. EFP works with partners like Shelter Inc., Winter Nights, the Veterans Administration, and Church World Services to connect people in need with housing. Run by dedicated volunteers from Walnut...
Zoom Prayer Group: Join Us in Prayer for Atfaluna and Gaza
Join Us in Prayer for Atfaluna and Gaza Zoom Prayer Group Every other Monday at 10:00 a.m., beginning September 29 We invite you to join us in prayer for our mission partner Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children and all those affected by the ongoing violence and displacement. All are welcome. Come as you are. Pray...
Zoom Prayer Group: Join Us in Prayer for Atfaluna and Gaza
Join Us in Prayer for Atfaluna and Gaza Zoom Prayer Group Every other Monday at 10:00 a.m., beginning September 29 We invite you to join us in prayer for our mission partner Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children and all those affected by the ongoing violence and displacement. All are welcome. Come as you are. Pray...
love does: Rice Bagging at Monument Crisis Center
Rice Bagging Volunteers at Monument Crisis Center We’re thrilled to share that thousands of pounds of rice are being donated to support our neighbors in need. How amazing is that? Now we need your help to get it ready for distribution! Join us as we package rice at Monument Crisis Center, helping provide simple, nourishing...
Partners on the Plaza – Children of Faith
Sunday October 19, on the plaza following both worship services Anand Thandu, co-founder of Children of Faith, will be at LOPC on Sunday, October 19, attending both worship services and on the plaza. Anand and his wife Rosie founded the Home in Visakhapatnam, India over 20 years ago, and through LOPC’s long-standing support, they have...
Reflections on Gaza
October 26, following Worship at 12:00 p.m., Oak Room Join us for an event featuring a screening of the documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, followed by a conversation with local Bay Area physician Dr. Mohammad Subeh, who will share his experience volunteering in Gaza. Alongside the screening, we invite you to explore Soul of My...
Zoom Prayer Group: Join Us in Prayer for Atfaluna and Gaza
Join Us in Prayer for Atfaluna and Gaza Zoom Prayer Group Every other Monday at 10:00 a.m., beginning September 29 We invite you to join us in prayer for our mission partner Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children and all those affected by the ongoing violence and displacement. All are welcome. Come as you are. Pray...
Volunteer with Us – LOPC Work Days at the Food Bank
Saturday November 1, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. We’re inviting you to join us by volunteering at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano! By working together (up to 20 of us), we’ll sort, box, and bag food to provide for those in our community facing hunger. This is an opportunity to serve those...