I couldn’t live without a church because God is fascinating and central to my life. I love Beth’s sermons and her talks to the kids. The congregation itself is full of amazing people with interesting stories. The people are like money in the bank. When I have time to have a good conversation with someone, I feel enriched. Peggy Alter
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I came to MPC from a background in Unitarian churches, and I value what I have learned about our Christian heritage in the almost twenty years I’ve been part of this church family. I have also gained great insight into Bible stories and their often challenging messages for our times. The Adult Education program and the Poets and Storytellers offer so much…
Montclair Presbyterian Church is the community I always wished I could live in. As the world speeds up, and pressures from work and school increase, we get dragged in a thousand directions, and it’s hard to remember which way is up. MPC is a reminder that there is still room in our lives for contemplation, charity, hope, and growth, and that we…
I go to MPC because of the warmth and inclusivity. I can bring my whole self. Virginia Abascal I attend Montclair Presbyterian Church because I am never bored. Bunny Stevens I came here 30+ years ago because this was a doing church not a praying church. Meta McAuley If I were standing naked at the corner of 14th & Broadway at 3…
Thirty plus years ago, I came to and joined Montclair Presbyterian Church. The daughter and grand-daughter of Presbyterian ministers, I had outgrown the church of which I had been a member for a number of years, as well as serving on its staff. My choice was between St. John’s in Berkeley and Montclair [MPC]. What drew me to Montclair was the preaching…
Just back from vacation… I (Talitha) spent a week with great people on a lake in Massachusetts. There I learned a fantastic new game. The youngest of our company, not yet two years old, went around asking people: “Do you wanna be a pirate?” To this query you would either answer “no” or “Arrrr, matey!” with a pirate hook finger – causing her to giggle with glee. 
That was it. That’s the whole game. And it was complicated enough for her, serving to transform an otherwise boring day at the lake into an exciting search for fellow pirates.
This little girl, with her game, was in the business of invitation.
For several years, Montclair Presbyterian Church has been proud to be part of the ‘Faith Trio’, a partnership between MPC, the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, and Kehilla Community Synagogue. Later this month, this group is sponsoring “Diverse Visions of Harmony: An Interfaith Art Exhibit”, which will showcase over 90 pieces of art from 40 artists.
MPC partners with Kehilla Synagogue and the Islamic Cultural Center in a fellowship called the Faith Trio. We are glad to be hosting an interfaith service on Sunday, September 11th (the ten-year anniversary of 9/11). This sad anniversary is a crucial time to remember the importance of interfaith cooperation.
Upcoming Celebrations promise to be both fun and meaningful. On September 4th we will have Jazz outside in the courtyard and then on September 11th we will be joining with the interfaith community for service of remembrance.
As much as I try to live without fear of what could happen, there are also times when I think fear is absolutely appropriate if it results in living differently. Sometimes fear is the perfect motivator and the best weapon to use against apathy. If you are not afraid of what is going on in our country, let me give you some…