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Congregational Care Team
Congregational Care Team members continue their visits and caring contacts. Team members are Carolyn Cockrell, Reba Herder, Nancy Sassaman, and Karen Weed. The care team is part of this congregation’s long-standing commitment to nonclergy visitation.
In addition to the congregational care team, every other Sunday mornings, “Faith Partners” are available to listen and pray with persons before, after and during the morning worship service. Current Faith Partners are: Reba Herder, Linda Himes, Lisa Stamatis, Mary Kay Ogden, Debra Jahnke, Beth Snowden-Ifft, Carolyn Cockrell.
Commission News
Spiritual Life-Nametags
You are invited to help build our community by wearing a nametag during and after church. Find the supplies you need to make a re-usable nametag at the Welcome Table in the lobby. You can take it home with you, or leave it at the Welcome Table to pick up next time. If you forget to bring it, make a temporary sticker tag at the Welcome Table. What else can you find at the Welcome Table? A list of upcoming events. A place to hand in forms. A place to sign up to volunteer. Come check it out!
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Love Feast
Join us for Maundy Thursday Love Feast where we share in a simple meal, foot-washing, and communion with one another at 6:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on April 2nd.
Childcare will be provided. For additional details please email our Children’s Ministry Coordinator Jami at children@lavernecob.org
Location: Fellowship Hall
Date/time: Maundy Thursday: Love Feast, April 2, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.
Easter Breakfast
Join us for Easter Breakfast on April 5th, anytime between 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Then stay for Easter worship at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome at the La Verne Church of the Brethren.
Location: Fellowship Hall
Ages: All
Day/Time: Sunday, April 5, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt in the Courtyard!
Children from birth through 5th grade are warmly invited to join us for our Easter Egg Hunt in the courtyard following worship on Easter Sunday. After the service concludes, children are invited to stop by the Aqua Room to pick up their bags before heading out to start the fun.
This is a joyful opportunity for children to celebrate Easter together with games, treats, and plenty of excitement. We look forward to celebrating with your family!
Location: Courtyard
Ages: Birth – 5th Grade
Date/Time: Sunday, April 5, 2026 | 10:45 a.m.
There will be no Spiritual Formation Hour after the worship service on April 5th.
Caregivers’ Connection
Caregivers’ Connection will begin exploring “grief and caregiving” Saturday, April 11th at 2:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Contact Ron Faus or the office if you would like to be added to the email list. Carolyn Cockrell and Dale Stanley also will help guide our time together.
Location: Fireside Room
Who: Caregivers’
Date / Times: Saturday, April 11th, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.
Youth Night
Come join us for a fun and relaxed Youth Night filled with games, laughter, and time to connect with friends! We’ll be meeting in the Rainbow Room for an exciting game night, and snacks and pizza will be provided, so come hungry and ready to have fun. This is a great opportunity to unwind, build friendships, and enjoy a safe and welcoming space together. We can’t wait to see you there!
Location: Rainbow Room
Who: Middle and High Schoolers
Date/time: Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Carmina Burana
Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana is a cantata with dynamic choral power! Hear it live in our sanctuary Saturday, May 2nd. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The concert will be presented by the Cal Poly Pomona choirs joined with the LVCoB Sanctuary Choir and accompanied by pianists Dr. Iris Shiotsuki and Michael Jung and percussion. Soloists are Anna Schubert, Soprano, David Tkach, Baritone, and Michael Martinez, countertenor.
With lyrics based on medieval songs and poems, this work is a raucous crowd pleaser. Tickets available only through Cal Poly Pomona.
Location: La Verne Church of the Brethren
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m.
To purchase a ticket, click on the link below.
Rooting our Stories: Reveling in 50 years of Queer and Trans Anabaptist Resilience
Join the Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests (BMC) for a gathering rooted in sacred story and joyful revelry, as we mark our 50th Anniversary on May 29-31 in Minneapolis!
This festive weekend will include storytelling, singing, ritual/worship, workshops, artmaking, games, shared meals, and honoring this incredible 50-year legacy of LGBTQIA+ Anabaptist resistance and resilience. Find event details, safety/accessibility info, and registration on our 50th webpage, or by clicking below.
Imagine Annual Conference 2026
Get ready for a meaningful week of worship, fellowship, and discernment as the Church of the Brethren gathers for the 2026 Annual Conference. Under the theme “Imagine,” we’ll come together to envision the future God is calling us toward—rooted in faith, community, and shared mission.
Join brothers and sisters from across the denomination for inspiring sessions, engaging conversations, and opportunities to reconnect and renew. For more information click below.
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana – Grand Wayne Convention Center
Date: Sunday, June 28 – Thursday, July 2, 2026
Camp La Verne 2026 Annual Banquet
Save The Date for the 57th Annual Camp La Verne Banquet & Fundraiser in the LVCOB dining hall at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 9th! Enjoy a Delicious Dinner…Camp Sing-Along‘s…Friend of Camp Award…Year In Review Slideshow…And of course our Silent and Live Fundraising Auction!
Come help us celebrate our 102nd year and let’s help some kids get to camp!
For more information click on the link below.
Location: Camp La Verne
Who: All are Welcome
Date / Times: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Lenten Connect Spiritual Formation Updates
Our Lenten Groups are coming to a close soon. Both Lenten Groups and Spiritual Formation Offerings have been vibrant and full of life this year. These groups have been filled with games, food, books, movement, and meaningful community. Thank you to everyone who has participated, and especially to our Lenten leaders who have made these gatherings so special.
Take a moment to enjoy a few photos from some Lenten gatherings below.
Save the Date(s)
There will be no Spiritual Formation Hour on May 10th in observance of Mother’s Day.
Church Council Meeting
Save the date for our Church Council meeting on Sunday, May 17th, 2026 following worship at 10:45 a.m.
All-Church Picnic
The Spiritual Life Commission invites you to save the date for our annual All-Church Picnic following worship on Sunday, May 31st. Join us in the courtyard for a time of community, connection, and celebration as we wrap up our season of Spiritual Formation before the summer break.
The entrée and beverages will be provided. We kindly ask attendees to bring a side dish to share. More details will be shared closer to the event. We hope you’ll plan to join us!