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.
Love Does: Fall into Action
August 16 - September 30Love Does: Fall into Action
This fall, Love Does is heading out into the community to serve alongside our local mission partners, and we would love for you to join us! Beyond tackling projects, our goal is to help you find a place to build ongoing relationships and make a lasting impact with our mission partners and friends. Upcoming Service Opportunities (This is just a sampling of what’s coming!):Look for additional projects this fall in collaboration with Senior Adults, Thursday Fellowship, Youth, and Children’s Ministries. Questions? Email Michelle Browning. Sign Up Today!
- August 22 (10:00 am-12:00 pm, and 12:30-2:30 pm): Stand! Organizing Party (20 volunteers)
- Sept 9 (8:30–10:30 am): Hope Solutions / El Portal Place Coffee Social (5–7 volunteers)
- September 11 (10:30 a.m.–1:30p.m.): Trinity Center / Lunch Service and Birthday Celebration (4 volunteers)
- Sept 16 (8:30 am–12:00 pm): Monument Crisis Center Food Distribution (5 volunteers)
- Sept 17 (8:15–10:30 am): Monument Crisis Center Senior Moments (5 volunteers)
- Sept 19 (9:00–11:00 am): White Pony Express (15 volunteers)
- Sept 19 (1:30-3:30 pm): Food Bank (20 volunteers)
- Sept 26 (9:00 am–3:00 pm): Habitat for Humanity – Esperanza Place, Walnut Creek (15 volunteers)
LOPC welcomes Sarah Collins Rudolph, The Fifth Girl: A Journey of Survival and Justice
September 11 @ 6:00 pmSarah Collins Rudolph, survivor of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963, will share her poignant personal narrative of survival, resilience, faith, and advocacy. This event is an opportunity for our community to show appreciation for this living figure from history, who as a child endured an unimaginable trauma but as an adult carries a message of loving kindness and reconciliation. We often wonder, “what can I do?” to make things better. Here is one of those moments when our presence carries great weight and meaning. We hope to see you there. For questions, Contact Shelli Brudzinski.
To learn more about Sarah Collins Rudolph, click here: Sarah C-Rudolph
Register HereDivorce Support Group
September 17 - November 5Led by Sharon Bartlett over 8 consecutive Thursdays, September 17 - November 5, 2026 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Davies Room The Divorce Support Group will offer a safe and confidential space for people navigating separation or divorce to get useful information about the process of healing from these experiences and moving forward in a positive way. Participants will have opportunities to share personal experiences as they relate to the topic for the evening and to heighten their awareness and gain insights from these experiences in the context of a supportive group of individuals. We are not alone on this journey. The group will have a maximum of 15 members. All are welcome. Topics for group discussions include:
- The stages of divorce recovery.
- Recognizing and dealing with feelings.
- The healing power of grief.
- Letting go of the past and taking responsibility for the future.
- The power of forgiveness.
- Setting reasonable expectations and healthy boundaries. Co-dependence
- Moving on with new strength, understanding and insight.
For additional questions, contact Shelli Brudzinski.
REGISTER HERELove Does: Volunteer with Us – LOPC Work Days at the Food Bank
September 19 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pmWe’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 in need while building connections at LOPC. Here’s how you can help:
Why it matters: The Food Bank serves over 390,000 people each month, and our volunteer support is critical to this mission. Your time and effort directly help those in Contra Costa and Solano counties who are struggling to put food on the table. Ready to make a difference? Click HERE to sign up now and help us fight hunger! Questions? Contact Michelle Browning.
- When: Saturday afternoon
- Saturday August 15, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Saturday, September 19, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
- Saturday, October 31, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Saturday, December 19, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- What we do: Warehouse Volunteers - Sort and box food donations, bag fresh produce, and ensure everything is ready for distribution.
- What to wear: Wear comfortable clothes, long pants are recommended but not required (jeans are great!).
- Age requirements: Age Minimum (with Adult): 11+, Minimum Age:16+
- Where: Food Bank, 4010 Nelson Avenue. Parking is limited, so carpooling is a great idea!
Kids Helping Kids – Sept 2026
September 20 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pmLafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549
Join us in the Oak Room as we gather to create care packages to send to LOPC's college freshmen who are studying away from home. We will have lunch, play games, and work on a service project together. This KHK event is designed for Kindergarten through 4th grade children. If you have someone who would like to participate who is older, please contact Susan Wentworth to see if they might volunteer to assist us. Preregistration is required for this event and space is limited.
Special Presentation by Heath Carter
September 20 @ 11:45 amJoin Dr. Heath Carter, Associate Professor of American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary, for this special presentation on "Let your Light Shine: Christian Faith and the Way Forward Through Tumultuous Times."
A light lunch will be provided.
REGISTER HERE
