Community Church San Carlos

09/08/2026

Video of Last Sunday's service.

09/07/2026

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Sermon at the San Carlos Community Church in joint worship with the Congregational Church of the Peninsula. As the light of summer begins to fade, as the fire in the heavens reaches us obliquely and with less heat, we return from vacation, children start school, we all begin again.

08/31/2026

Sixty-two years ago. He's got the whole world in his hands. Note the difference between her speaking voice and her singing voice. Love the white gloves.

As a young man, unfortunately without my film camera to record my e...

08/30/2026

Ecumenical relationships are very important to us at the San Carlos Community Church. Pastor Richard, right, met with area clergy for lunch last week.

08/30/2026

We are not a small rural church, but we do value community over ideology. Visit us every Sunday morning at 10:30.

For many Americans, Ms. Parton represented an idealized style of faith: one centered in small rural congregations that prize community over ideology.

08/25/2026

This coming Sunday morning, August 30, the Rev. Sophia Jackson and our pastor, the Rev. Richard Hyde, will lead worship at 1336 Arroyo at 10:30. Come and enjoy some delightful unity and diversity.

07/25/2026

We love our city's parks.

🔌The Power of Nature 🌿🔌

Longtime residents and new San Carlans alike have seen Tom and Veralyn enjoying a walk along the streets of San Carlos, always on the lookout for ways to help keep the City of Good Living looking its best. Since their arrival in San Carlos in 1979, Tom and Veralyn have made an undeniable impact in San Carlos through recreation and beyond, serving on the boards of organizations such as the San Carlos Sister City Association, the Friends of the ACC, the Community Foundation, and even founding the community-focused San Carlos Together in 2009. Tom also served on the San Carlos City Council for twelve years as both councilmember and mayor.

Tom's love of the outdoors gave him the desire to share his knowledge and passion with his community, and Parks and Recreation was a natural fit! An enthusiastic hiker, Tom partnered with San Carlos Parks and Recreation to lead hikes around the Bay Area for many years, and brought natural beauty to Laurel Street through the hanging basket planters he long maintained himself - Tom no longer climbs the twelve-foot ladder he used to use to water the flowers, but he has fond memories of carrying those heavy baskets himself! Tom is particularly proud of his work establishing the Youth Center Garden as a space for young San Carlans to learn about cultivation, and hopes that it gives them a sense of "the potential for what is possible."

Veralyn says of their move to the Bay Area from Denver, Colorado, that they could not wait to get to California! Thanks to both Tom and Veralyn, San Carlos is a more green and welcoming place to live and explore.

Next week, we will hear from Sandi about the power of community! 💫🔌