The Spiritual Life section runs regularly in the print edition of the Los Altos Town Crier. The section includes submissions from the local faith community, including:
- Columns from pastors and other faith leaders about spiritual topics of the day or recent sermons
- Items about upcoming events
To offer suggestions or inquire about a submission, contact Editor In Chief Bruce Barton at bruceb@latc.com or call (650) 948-9000, ext. 301.
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Spiritual Life
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Written by Cathy Fitzpatrick-Platt - Special to the Town Crier
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 |
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Reminiscent of the biblical story of Jericho, the walls of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) came down, figuratively speaking, April 27 and 28. In place of formal church services, MPPC and its satellite campuses, including Open Door Church in Mountain View, sent out its members to serve the community as part of its eighth annual Compassion Weekend. “Compassion Weekend is not so much about projects as it is about people,” wrote Mission Pastor Mark Swarner in a booklet describing the service opportunities. “It is about helping children learn, the hungry eat, the lonely find community, the homeless find shelter, the hopeless find hope.” |
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Spiritual Life
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Written by Los Altos Town Crier
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 |
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LA Chabad gathers for Shavuot holiday The Los Altos Chabad has scheduled a Shavuot Dinner and Ice Cream Party 5-6:15 p.m. today at 89 Alma Court, Los Altos. The Jewish holiday Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day God gave the Torah to the nation of Israel at Mount Sinai 3,225 years ago. |
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Spiritual Life
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Written by the Rev. Mark S. Bollwinkel
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Wednesday, 08 May 2013 |
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The final movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is referred to as “Ode to Joy.” Fredrick Schiller’s 1785 poem of the same name, dedicated to the joy of “universal brotherhood,” inspired Beethoven. |
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Spiritual Life
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Written by Los Altos Town Crier
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Wednesday, 08 May 2013 |
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Methodist Women hold annual rummage sale Los Altos United Methodist Church has scheduled its annual rummage sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 in the church’s Creekside Center, 655 Magdalena Ave. The sale will offer a selection of clothing, baby furnishings, toys, books, housewares, furniture, sporting goods, electronics, garden items, sports equipment, jewelry, collectibles and more. |
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Spiritual Life
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Written by Los Altos Town Crier
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Wednesday, 01 May 2013 |
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LAUMC schedules immigration events Los Altos United Methodist Church’s Bold Service and Social Justice Committee has scheduled two events that highlight immigration reform. Both programs will be held in the church’s Creekside Center at 655 Magdalena Ave. The programs are part of the 11-day Immigration Fast and Vigil by members of the Day Worker Center of Mountain View that begins today. The National Day Laborer Organizing Network inspired the fast, which is sponsored by the nonprofit Peninsula Interfaith Action Network. During the fast, various churches will host the group for one day and one night. |
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