Fall is here! The school year is well underway as well as a variety of activities for residents in the Thousand Oaks area. While we have always treasured friendships and community, it seems that there is a deeper appreciation for the bonds of friendship within our church community following the pandemic. If you are looking for a church family, come worship with us and join us as we seek to learn, grow, and serve together.
Student / Teacher Blessing. Our church prays for blessings for the students, teachers, parents, and mentors who will speak into the lives of our congregation. We pray for safety in school settings, health for the minds and bodies of all, enthusiasm toward learning and growing, and a deeper realization of God’s work in the world and among his creation.
Fall Kickoff Sunday. As we transition from the fun of summer back to the more structured routines of the academic year, we like to kick off our fall with a fun meal together and a time of highlighting the small groups and church activities what will be on the calendar for the upcoming months. This annual “CVCC Fall Kickoff” happened on Sunday, September 7 this year. We began the day with a shared brunch potluck at the building followed by our morning of worship. That day, the praise team resumed leading singing and the various small groups were announced for the upcoming academic year.
Game Nights. Periodically, we host game nights at the building on Sunday evenings. It’s a great time to pull out board games and card games and gather for an evening of fun and fellowship. These events generally run about 3 hours and each person is asked to bring their own favorite game(s) and some type of snack to share. The last one was Sunday before Labor Day. These typically fall on 3-day weekends.
All-Sing and Ice Cream. At the beginning of the fall season, we plan to have an evening of singing and fellowship. Join us on September 21 at 6pm to sing some favorite old hymns as well as some of the new songs. Following our time of singing, we will share in fellowship and ice cream in the back yard.
Friends Day. On October 5, we have scheduled a Friends Day for our congregation. Invite a friend. Come share in a morning of worship. Stay and share lunch. The church will provide a burger, fries, and a drink for all who are a part of our morning time together. We look forward to getting to know better some of the newer members of the community.
Mission Trip to Mexico. A part of the youth group tradition for over the past 30 years has been for teens (who are entering 8th grade or older) to spend a week each summer going to an unfamiliar area and working with and for others. Over the past decade, the church has worked primarily with Amor ministries in Mexico building houses.
Throughout the course of the school year, the youth group hosts several different types of fellowship events to build community within the congregation and, at the same time, to raise funds for a team of students and adults to go build a house for a family in Mexico. The first Summer Mission Fellowship / Fundraising event is generally in October (this year it will be an Open Mic Night on October 12). Then, in the spring, the youth group hosts a second fundraiser. These events are always full of fun for the whole family .
Please, pray for the team of teens and adults who will be building a house in the summer of 2026 in Mexico. Please also pray for the family who will be blessed by the house. We want to be a part of sharing God’s love with others and seeing how God can use each of us to make a positive difference in the world.
The Fall Fundraiser is scheduled for October 12. Please click Cafe Conejo Youth to learn all about it!
Fall Festival. Our annual Fall Festival event is scheduled for October 25 from 4-6pm. It is an evening of fun with costumes, games, candy, friends, and family. It will be important to let Amber know if you plan to participate so that all stations can have the appropriate number of treats for the children who come.
All-Saints’ Day. On November 1, at 7pm, you’re invited to gather at the church building for an All Saints’ Day Service. This service provides us the opportunity to gather as a community to lament the loss of loved ones in recent years, to cry out to God in our sorrow, and also to entrust our lives and our loved ones to God’s care.
Armloads of Love. Each year around Thanksgiving, we have a wonderful opportunity to provide holiday meals for families in need from the Conejo Elementary School which is in the immediate neighborhood of our congregation. Families sign up to bring food items to share. It is a great way to begin a week of thanksgiving as we share with our neighbors!
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