Our annual leadership retreat will be Oct. 19/20 at Westminster Woods Retreat Center in Sonoma County. Session members, Beacons, committee chairs, and all who are interested are invited. Please take a few minutes to fill out the Leadership Retreat Questionnaire (link below) to help inform the planning and decision making that will be taking place.  More info in coming weeks. Click here…

This Sunday, June 10, the MPC choir will present our major choral work for the spring, Mozart’s “Vesperae solennes de confessore” (or “Solemn Vespers”). Despite its somber title, this work for choir, solo quartet, and string ensemble is actually quite joyful! Written in 1780, the Vespers was composed by Mozart for liturgical use in Salzburg Cathedral. Its six movements are settings of…

Do you like garage sales? Are you a bargain hunter? If so, you must not miss the Giant Jumble Sale on April 28th from 8am to 3pm at Montclair Presbyterian Church. Items for sale will include: books of all kinds (we’re a very well read community) household goods ranging from toys to clothing to furniture to a variety of other wondrous items…

This Sunday, Feb 8th, join us after Celebration (about 11:00 AM) for a gourmet brunch catered by the Youth Group members! Serving peace, love, and pancakes… and not just any pancakes, our special whole wheat, super-healthy, super-delicious pancakes, accompanied by herbed eggs, roasted veggies, and amazing fruit salad. You will have to taste it to believe it.

A Great Good Place and Montclair Presbyterian Church proudly welcomes Kelly Corrigan, author of Tell Me More: Stories about the 12 Hardest Things I’m Learning to Say, in conversation with Lucy Kalanthi on Thursday, February 8th at 7:00 p.m. A warm, insightful look at the twelve phrases that strengthen and sustain our relationships, from the New York Times bestselling author of Glitter and Glue and The Middle Place. Learn more…

Join us on Sunday, December 3 for an Advent Celebration service filled with music for Advent and Christmas. The choir will sing anthems for the season ranging from the Italian Renaissance to contemporary gospel, accompanied by a brass quintet and MPC’s magnificent organ. Nourish your soul with the one of the best holiday gifts of all: sacred music, played and sung by…

Art brings together Muslims, Jews, Christians and other faiths in “Collaboration and Connection” exhibition Closing Reception is Saturday, Feb 24th, 2pm-4pm “Collaboration and Connection” is the fourth biennial interfaith art exhibition hosted by the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC) and brings together artists from many faiths to express their commitment to interfaith understanding, coexistence, peace, and cultural dialogue. The impetus…

One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. Thursday, Nov 16th at 7pm, join author Dashka Slater as she presents her book “The 57 Bus”. The book tells the story of a shocking event that grabbed headlines around the world and irrevocably changed the lives of two Oakland teens. We hope…

The Interfaith Art Exhibition Committee is inviting all artists and the community to participate in our upcoming “Connection Through Arts” event to meet other artists, form new collaborations, and create artworks with others through the event. This event will be held at the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (view map) on August 6 from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. It is…

You are invited to our Summer OPEN MIC BRUNCH this Sunday, July 16, 11:30 AM in the Thornhill Room. Bring an original poem, story, autobiographical piece or essay to share. Everyone is welcome to read or sit back and be part of an attentive enthusiatic audience. The topic is “Origins” — but feel free to bring whatever story you’ve created that’s been…