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900 Cabrillo Highway North 
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
​(650) 726-9293

A Spiritual Oasis where all are welcome

Mission Statement
Coastside Lutheran Church is a spiritual harbor where all, without exception, are welcome and accepted with open arms. We are fed and grow by sharing in the grace of God through Jesus Christ, so we can go out to serve the community inspired by the
Holy Spirit.


Affirmation of Welcome
We seek to provide a loving community to everyone regardless of sex, race, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical or mental ability, age, or station of life. We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation.
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All public gatherings of any kind are postponed until further notice.
 
​SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP VIA ZOOM @ 10 AM with fellowship after 
Every Sunday experience virtual Holy Communion ​​where ALL are welcome without exception!

Zoom link for worship and fellowship:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84381518830?pwd=aVdLbXBkWWNiTHJFYUVWc1JsOGhuQT09  
dial in:   +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 843 8151 8830 Password: 656832

Zoom Sunday mornings at 10am for worship or view any time from our website or Facebook page. 

Be sure to join our Zoom link on Thursdays  through 3/25 at 7pm for Taize Evening Prayer. 

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During this difficult time, we ask that you consider donating to CLC to keep our staff and programs going during this "shelter-in-place". Your financial contributions are much appreciated. You can donate via check (mailed to 900 Cabrillo Hwy N, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019) or with the PayPal link below. Read our giving letter from our Council President HERE. Thank you & God Bless.
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Keep in touch--see current newsletter for details


Women's Daytime Gathering is @ 2 pm via zoom every second Tuesday.
Every 2nd Tuesday each month. We have new zoom link and passcode.
Theme for January/February is "Journey with Angels" - see the Newsletter for additional details

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85211109648?pwd=QU9CNXhrcThUSXZvMzV4ZjhHeDRUZz09
Dial by your location: +1-669-900-9128. Meeting ID: 852 1110 9648. Passcode: 150680


Diverse Stories Discussion Group – 4th Thursday of the month 
 Born a Crime, the autobiography of Trevor Noah 

Trevor tells his unlikely story of his boyhood life as a multi-racial child during Apartheid in South Africa.

Meets 12-1:30 pm Via Zoom  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/331354783 
Dial by your location: +1 720 707 2699  Meeting ID: 331 354 783

Check out the February 2021 Newsletter for more information!  

ELCA reaffirms its commitment to combat racism and white supremacy:

 https://www.elca.org/News-and-Events/8039?_ga=2.203446617.875481088.1604845974-1493876312.1604845974 

Here is a link to our other Social statements and policies: 
 https://www.elca.org/Resources/Faith-and-Society 

CLC providing sandwiches on Friday for the hungry via Abundant Grace!
If you would be willing to donate cheese and meat for the sandwiches (packaged cookies would be fun too!) or would like to help make sandwiches, please contact Marian: melacey@pacbell.net



Here are uplifting links you may find helpful while we shelter in place.
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PRAY AS YOU GO--10 minute daily devotions of song, scripture, and meditation
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Salt Project weekly commentary, poem, & almanac on Sunday readings 

Wednesday Evening worship with The MANY 6 pm PST   

Holding On to Hope National Prayer Service
ELCA Bishop Eaton joins other religious leaders in a worship for healing and wholeness for our Nation. 

Learn about ways you can be an anti-racist on our Resource Page
(or click here to Download List of Recommended Books/Films as a PDF)


Online connection for those in recovery

Family Sunday School lessons from SparkHouse Publishers

900 Cabrillo Highway North, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
​Office: (650) 726-9293
info@coastsidelutheran.org

April, 2019

4/12/2019

 
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared.  They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.  While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two others in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but they said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?  He’s not here but has risen.” Luke 24:1-5

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?”  This haunting powerful question is unique to the gospel of Luke.  It’s part of our reading Easter morning.

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?” How does this question hit you today?  What ‘dead’ have you encountered of late? How have you had to grieve the losses of your dreams, expectations, or perceptions of life, the world, humanity in all its edges, yourself, God?  In so doing, how have you potentially been directly towards new life? New ways of doing things or looking at them?

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?” Words of promise follow, “He’s not here but has risen.”  These women who expected to honor and tend to the body of their beloved dead one are perplexed and bewildered by the unexpected--no body, an empty tomb.  Imagine how that moment must have transpired. When were you last startled and confused by the unexpected? How did it begin to take you down a new path of thinking, seeing, understanding, and being?  

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?” That question is convicting.  Too often I (we) can look for life in places of death. When or where have you sought to be fed, nourished, uplifted, encouraged, or taught by that which depletes life from you versus offer life to you?  How do you regularly use your time, talents, and resources? What sucks you in and sends you down the ‘rabbit hole’ of feeling spent, overwhelmed, burdened? Is it sitting at a desk or in a car for hours on end? Perusing emails, social media, headlines, negative press, cynicism, blame?  What about resisting to take in new information and stories or ideas that differ from your own, expanding understanding and knowledge? Too often these counter the life I experience in gifts like being outdoors, exercise, eating healthy, allowing for quiet, slowing down as I go about my daily tasks, taking time to be with God--sharing all of who I am while listening for Holy Wisdom, dwelling with the Word in scripture, life experience, and the stories of those I encounter in any given day, worship, holy communion, and experiencing the love and grace in Jesus and his Body--the Church in all its strength and weakness.  

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?  He’s not here but has risen.” Holy Week and Easter is an invitation to experience a life-giving holy presence that enters in at darkest moments when humanity turns in on itself, seeking to destroy the offer of love, acceptance, peace, mercy, justice.  And in that reality, love unfolds even still. That’s how far Divine Love and Life is willing to go. The Beloved Three in One refuses to ignore and not name the impact of death in our lives while at the same time offering more than death, but LIFE not just for some, but for ALL.  It’s quite the unfolding holy telling. May the LIFE it has to offer, touch the very center of your being. May YOU experience new life and resurrection in ways you don’t expect but sorely need.

I was recently told by a delighted parent how full her child’s cup was filled on a Sunday morning visit. The story at children’s time, a walk in the labyrinth, and the bread at communion brought great joy!  So much so, her beloved child couldn’t wait to come back and told everyone he met for days after how “good God’s bread is!” I imagine this joy is like that of the women as they wrapped their minds around the empty tomb and went forth to share the Good News with their companions.  Their reception mattered not. May such joy touch your life this holy season.

Walking with you in Jesus Christ, Pastor Dawn


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