December 7……11:15 A.M. MISSION ROOM CHRISTMAS SALE in Jenks Hall

December 13…… Annual Christmas Salad Bar Luncheon, Saturday at 11:30 A.M. in Jenks Hall

                            Bring a friend and a salad to share.  Program will feature Susan Thampi

                    in a light Christmas Concert.

Susan hails from Kerela, India, and began her music career in choral and sacred music.  She debuted at Carnegie Hall at the age of 16 where she was the soloist for Bach's "Magnificat" with the Clovis West Chamber Singers.  She majored in Classical Vocal Arts at the Thornton School of Music at USC.  She has appeared in many music festivals throughout the country and performed in over a dozen opera productions and musical theatre.  Aside from solo performances and opera, she has always been heavily involved in the choral world. 

Everyone is invited to the Salad Bar Luncheon--bring a salad to share and enjoy sampling the beautiful array of Christmas salads others have made.  Please make a reservation on December 7 in Jenks Hall following worship or call the church office by December 7.

December 14…… Family Christmas Concert Sunday afternoon at 4:00.  We will celebrate

                            the birth of our Lord with voices and instruments in cantata, octovo, sonata, and

                            carol!!!  Be sure to invite family and friends to this treasured holiday tradition!

November 16…… LAST DAY TO BRING UNWRAPPED CHRISTMAS CHILD     

                            SHOEBOXES TO CHURCH.  See the Women's Mission Corner for

                            details.                   

November 17…… Los Ranchos Presbyterian Women Gathering, 9 A.M. - 2 P.M. in Jenks Hall

November 19……Wednesday  Thankfulness Dinner at 6:00 P.M. in Jenks Hall

November 23……Annual Community Thanksgiving Service sponsored by the La Mirada Clergy  

                           Council and hosted by La Mirada United Methodist Church located at

                           Rosecrans Ave. and Santa Gertrudes Ave, 7 P.M.   

November 29……Hanging of the Greens Saturday at 10:00 A.M.

November 30……3 P.M. ADVENT RECITAL featuring Gayle Heuser, soprano.   

                           There will be a reception in Jenks Hall following the recital.

Gayle is a vocalist, spiritual director and teacher.  She has shared her faith through song in churches and homes.  She sang leading roles with professional companies for 10 years.  As a spiritual director she companions people in their journey with God.  She has been a vocal instructor since 1980. 

October 15……Wednesday  Fellowship Dinner 6:00 P.M. in Jenks Hall

October  31……Harvest Festival 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.---Hosted by D.I.G.G.s (Disciples in God's Grace)

                         Youth Group

September 17……Wednesday Fellowship Dinner (Baked Ham) 6:00 P.M. in Jenks Hall

September 21……Mission Room Gift Sale in Jenks Hall after Worship Service.  Proceeds from

                           sales will be given to local mission projects.

August 9……Ice Cream Social and Game Time!!  Saturday 4:00 PM in Jenks Hall

                    Eat an early dinner and join us for "Yummies" and some Game Time fun.

August 17……10 AM Worship Service:  At Community Presbyterian Church of La Mirada, we designate the third Sundays of the month as "Music Sundays" in order to honor God's gift of music.  Guest musicians from our church and the community are invited to share their talents with us during worship services.  Selection of musicians is based on performance ability musical credentials, personal education in music, contribution to the music education of others and the local community.  This month we honor as our guest musician Lauren Ruiz-Mendoza, a talented young vocalist.  She will sing Alabaster Box (Nathan Saben), His Eye Is On the Sparrow (Civilla D. Martin) and Remember Who You Are (Crystal Lewis).

Lauren Ruiz-Mendoza is a native of Los Angeles, where she attends the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. She is finishing her junior year and looks forward to attending a music conservatory upon graduation.  She enjoys singing Jazz, pop, and gospel.

Lauren performed as a member of her high school Vocal Jazz Ensemble at the Monterey Jazz Festival where they placed first in 2007 and second in 2008.  She performed at Disney Hall with the school's Concert Choir with actress Christin Chenowith, star of the Broadway musical "Wicked".  Lauren has performed at the La Mirada Salute to Veterans as well as at the Forth of July Celebration in the Park for the City of La Mirada.

Please join us August 17 as we celebrate God's gift of music.

August 20……Fellowship Dinner (Enchilada Casserole) 6:00 P.M.