Community Coffee
Community Coffee on the church patio
San Jose, CA
Community Coffee on the church patio
Hi Urban Sanctuary Friends, For your Sunday sabbath it is our hope that we can provide you with a time that inspires, centers and connects you to God and your […]
This week's poems: "What makes a great poem? What makes a poem great?" “Great Poems” by Steve Seely “The Worm’s Waking” by Rumi. “Yellow Glove” by […]
This week Paul's words to the Galatians come to mind - "Do not grow weary in well-doing". As we face another acceleration of the impact of the coronavirus on our […]
Dear Urban Sanctuary Friends, We have a fun social opportunity in store this week. Jim Thompson and Dana Bainbridge invite you to a unique Thanksgiving event. We are adapting the […]
Sunday Gathering: The New Jerusalem: Envisioning a New Normal Aftersession: Envisioning a New World Octavia Butler 1947-2006 Hugo and Nebula Awards, Author of The Parable Series The Book of Martha - […]
Urban Sanctuary San Jose invites you to participate in the national day of generosity, #GivingTuesday. We believe that generosity begets generosity so go out of your way this #GivingTuesday to […]
This week’s poems are: "What You Missed That Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade" by Brad Aaron Modlin. Wouldn't we all like to have had a teacher like Mrs. Nelson with […]
Advent: Anticipating What is Coming, Navigating What is Ending Pastor Dana interviews Megan McKenna, Bible scholar, storyteller, and activist. Megan McKenna will open up the Advent scriptures as we begin […]
This week’s poems are: “The Muse is a Little Girl” by Marjorie Saiser. “How I Learned English” by Gregory Djanikian. “At the Nuclear Rally” by Laura Boss Email Jim Thompson […]
Our quarterly retreat with Creatives for Compassionate Communities is back! Artist Smita Garg will lead us in a process of exploring the nine Hindu emotions. Urban Sanctuary friends do not […]
This week’s poems are: "How to Be a Poet (to remind myself)" by Wendell Berry. The simply stunning beginning reminds me of the saying for public speakers: tell 'em what […]