May we break bread with strangers, immigrants, and those who look vastly different than us 🌌🙏🏽 Worship Sunday, May 4 - Rev. Marci Glass

Radical Christian hospitality means welcoming the immigrant, welcoming the stranger 💫 10am Sunday Worship, April 27, 2025 - Rev. Joann H. Lee

So faithful we ordered branded stickers for the anti-LGBT protestors to wear too 😉 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Worship Palm Sunday April 13, 2025 #ProtectTransKids

The depths of God's love can transform the tax collector. Let us call each other in 🩷 Worship Sunday April 6, 2025 with Rev. Marci Glass

A shout out to Calvary Presbyterian Church, SF, CA: There is hope for an American Christianity centered in love, compassion, justice, and inclusion. @sfcalpres.bsky.social

Author Janna Barkin with her new book A Grand Love - Stories for Grandparents of Transgender Grandchildren 🏳️‍⚧️🩷

The inimitable Loretta J. Ross tonight at Calvary discussing her new book Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel

A wonderful evening of hope & love with soulful artist Bobby Jo Valentine 🩷🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🩷

Yesterday after worship we learned about what we can do as a congregation and community to help our immigrant families be safe, healthy, and loved. Learning about the legal landscape of ICE deportations is a part of the pathway. To all our immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seeker, we are with you! 🌟🙏🏽

🌟 Imago DEI 🌟 Rev. Marci Glass Sunday, February 9, 2025

We want to follow more trans and queer pastors and faith leaders. Anyone have suggestions? 🩷🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I loved @chrislhayes.bsky.social lively & intellectual conversation w/ the brilliant best-selling author Michael Lewis. Given that the event was hosted by the Book Passage but the venue was @sfcalpres.bsky.social, Michael noted that yes, you were literally preaching to the choir! #renewableenergy

Thank you @chrislhayes.bsky.social, Michael Lewis, and our partner Book Passage for an incredibly illuminating conversation tonight. Let's move forward doing good work both in personal endeavors and in unity. All voices are needed 🌟

In San Francisco tonight talking about The Sirens’ Call, attention and the Musk Coup. Still some tickets available. www.bookpassage.com/event/chris-...

“In God’s kingdom, immigrants and refugees, transgender people, the poor and the marginalized are not at the edges fearful and alone. They are at the center of the Gospel story … They are the bearers of the salvation of the world.” — Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe mailchi.mp/episcopalchu...

We are first and foremost members of the kingdom of heaven. Our marching orders come from God. Not governments, not presidents. We continue to welcome the asylum seeker and immigrant, love and recognize our trans neighbors, and honor Black history. Amen 🩷

🙏🏽✨️🕯 Sunday Worship Feb. 02, 2025

We're excited to have @chrislhayes.bsky.social at Calvary this upcoming Monday at 7pm! We're looking forward to the conversation, the knowledge, and, well, the therapeutic reprieve 😮‍💨 we know Chris & Michael Lewis will surely bring. Join us! You can get tickets at calpres.org/events

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We thank God for leaders who courageously and fearlessly speak up for the vulnerable. Thank you Dr. King and thank you Bishop Budde. We continue our work towards a just and equitable world. Amen 💛 Music: Kind by Sleeping Lions

"If you are overwhelmed and worried, that's a good thing. Even if it doesn't feel very good right now. It means you don't think cruelty is okay." - Rev. Marci Glass Sunday 1.26.25

Multi-culturalism enhances and benefits society on every level. It does not dilute anything. We are all God's people. And if you don't like multi-culturalism, then you're going to hate heaven. Amen 🌟

Come fish with us 🎣 service starts now! Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/yse4PmI...

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” ~Luke 4:18-19 #dailyverses #GodIsLove❤️

Our 2025 leadership retreat with our Deacons, Elders, and Foundation. We talked about congregational health, how anxiety spreads quickly, where we can get better at communicating/listening, and the art of mitigating 'triangulation.' There's always more to learn and grow from. We are hopeful 💛

"God's love is too big for nationalism." Rev. Victor Floyd preaching last Sunday 💛

No voice is ever too small 💛

The intergenerational spirit of progressing civil rights 💛

A note from our Head Pastor. If having empathy is considered woke, then we have a lot of work to do these next 4 years 🌟

We march on 💛

Happy MLK Day! Let us pray with our feet today. We pray for the women, the LGBT+, the foster/unhoused children, the immigrant, the refugee, the elderly, the incarcerated, and all who have been systemically oppressed. May justice roll down. Tomorrow, we take action with our hands and hearts.

Today we preach about liberation theology. Tomorrow we walk together in unity. This next 4 years, we fearlessly and faithfully continue to build the diverse, inclusive, equitable kin-dom of heaven 💛🌟

May we give safe passages to all beings big and small. May we provide low cost or free healthcare to all who are in need. May we find fairness in business. May we collaborate to build a new and equitable world. Amen. 💞🐑

"Free at Last!" - is the title of the sermon Rev. Victor will be preaching this weekend right before MLK Day -- join us for Worship this Sunday at 10am PST at calpres.org/worship 💛

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"Be who you are, and do it with integrity." - Rev. Marci Glass Rewatch our 10am worship service at calpres.org/worship

Our deepest prayers to our families and friends in Los Angeles. We must continue to build community and help thy neighbor. We must invest into saving our environment. This is not an act of God's judgment. This is a time and space for community care and helping each other. Amen 💞

Prepping for the MLK March on Jan. 20. May God rise the vulnerable, the marginalized, and the oppressed 🌟

May we enjoy the Epiphany story and follow the star 🌟

Can't think of a more important thing to do in January than this 💒

Wishing everyone a miraculous 2025! The year everyone finally understands what DEI means 💯🌟🥳

Merry Christmas! At a time when churches are closing down, ours is growing. And we couldn't be more grateful for the work our congregation puts in - toward a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable world. We are spreading the good word indeed! 🕯🎄✨️

Week 4 of Advent is already here 🤯. How? In any case, we dive into how God does new things, but makes us uncomfortable in the process. Can you see how that's happening in your life?

Our congregation is a crowd of changemakers. They fight the good fight for food and housing security. They welcome the refugee and immigrant. We are so grateful for our community ✨️💖

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"Joy is an act of resistance" - Toi Derricotte

If you are currently deconstructing your #faith (we encourage it!), where do you feel like you are? A. Just starting B. in the middle (this is typically painful or confusing) C. more at peace know there's more to #deconstruct but that'll come in time D. you understand your unique spirituality