Archive for Outreach Ministries – Page 2

Youth, Faith, & Family LGBTQ Youth Conference

Saturday, June 9, 2012
12pm – 5pm
Mount Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek

For faith leaders, educators, parents, youth leaders, and students who want to make congregations more welcoming by supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied youth!

Sessions include:

  • Harm reduction & suicide prevention
  • Youth ministry outreach
  • Support for parents
  • Youth sharing their stories
  • “Breakthrough Conversations” training

Admission includes lunch:

  • $25 – General Admission
  • Free – Youth 18 and under

Register at www.cwcbay.org/events/youth.

River Clean-up! Sat., Sept. 17, 8:30am – 12pm

Save the date!  You’re invited!

Here’s an opportunity for all of us from College Avenue–all ages!–to get our hands dirty, partnering with a great organization to make a difference in our community!

From 9am to 12pm on Saturday, September 17, we’ll be cleaning up the Tuolumne River at Legion Park by foot and canoe!  This is a great way to get your friends and family out to enjoy nature in our community. 

Meet at the church parking lot at 8:30am then we’ll carpool to the park.  Bring a sack lunch so we can eat together after we’re finished!

Let Rob know if you plan on participating by emailing him at [email protected]!

Saturday, September 17, 8:30am – 12:3opm, Legion Park, Modesto, CA

If you’d like to meet us there, the address is:  1600 Legion Park Drive; Modesto, CA 95354

CROP Hunger Walk – March 26, 9:30am

Join us for our annual CROP Hunger Walk to benefit Church World Service and Modesto Interfaith Ministries.

We’ll meet at Geneva Presbyterian Church and walk either a 2 or 4 mile route. Dogs welcome.

Saturday, March 26, 9:30am-12pm

Nutrition Presentation – Saturday, Feb. 5

Please come to a free presentation called “Nutrition: A Holistic Approach,” by our very own Linda Smith on Saturday, February 5!

The event starts at 9:30am with a free light breakfast of healthy foods. Linda, a nutritionist at Memorial Hospital as well as a diabetes educator, will present and lead a group discussion.

This is for all ages, young and old alike!

Our own College Avenue Healing Team will demonstrate a healing session following Linda’s presentation.

Please contact (209) 523-1438 if you have any questions or would like to sign-up.

Saturday, February 5, 10am–Modesto Church of the Brethren, 2301 Woodland Ave, 95358

The PLACE Bonfire!

Please join The PLACE LGBTQ Youth Support Group as we celebrate our 1st Annual “Letting go of the Past or Present Bonfire Ceremony!”  We will be serving soup and good company!  Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share.   This will be an alcohol free event!

Thursday, December 30, 7:00 pm at The Plata Casa (133 Orange Ave,  Modesto, 95350).