Stay Connected!
The Bells are Moving!
We’re happy to announce that the Bell Choir classroom has found a new home in the Education Wing (building), located right next to the Fellowship Hall restrooms. Practice begins on September 11th! The new location is easier to access for all participants and provides a fresh setting for making joyful music together. We’re looking forward to seeing you there! Thank you for your continued support and flexibility!
2025 District Conference T-Shirt Sale!
Order yours now! T-shirts with District Conference 2025’s theme “The Fruit of the Spirit is Peace” are available, even if you are not a delegate. You may order yours either by clicking on the link below or going directly to the PSWD website at www.PSWDcob.org and fill out a registration form with only the shirt listed.
You can also place an order with Janice Shaw-Morgan.
Shirts are $10.00 each.
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 Updates
Property Commission: Garden Water Storage Tank System
Exciting news! The Peace and Carrots Garden will soon benefit from a new two-barrel rainwater storage and reclamation system, currently being installed by members of the Property Commission near the northwest wall of the Education Building.
This long-envisioned project—championed by Property Commission member Dan Snowden-Ifft—was made possible thanks to a generous memorial gift from Betty Miles Trust and the City of La Verne, which installed two 5-inch pipes under the asphalt parking lot at no cost.
Rainwater collected from several church rooftops will flow into two 1,150-gallon storage tanks, where it will be pressurized and directed beneath the parking lot to irrigate the garden. Dan shares, “Just like our solar array, this water reclamation system reflects the Church’s ongoing commitment to sustainability—and it’s also a great opportunity for fellowship.”
We’re grateful to everyone who helped bring this vision to life!
Friends of Sabeel North America Ceasefire Vigil
The Peace and Justice Commission invites the congregation to stand vigil for a FOSNA (Friends of Sabeel North America) ceasefire the first and third Wednesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Indian Hill Boulevard.
Signs are provided. For questions, contact Philip Hofer at hoferp4@gmail.com
Location: Foothill Boulevard and Indian Hill Boulevard
Ages: All
Day/Time: Wednesday, September 3rd and 17th 2025 | 8:00 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
Service & Peace & Justice Commissions Present Manos Unidas
The Service Commission and Peace & Justice Commission have partnered with Manos Unidas, a youth-led initiative dedicated to supporting immigrant families impacted by deportation and the fear of deportation. Manos Unidas provides care baskets filled with essential items and heartfelt notes to offer comfort, dignity, and hope during challenging times.
We are also working alongside our partner, Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project (EIRP), which offers legal services, education, and advocacy—especially for unaccompanied children and families affected by detention.
We invite you to support this effort by donating items listed in the link below. Donations can be dropped off in the Narthex on Sundays.
Thank you for your generosity and compassion.
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!
Save the Date
Back-to-Fall Youth Night
The youth are invited to a night of pizza, broom hockey and t-shirt decorating as we welcome our 6th graders to the youth group and get ready for the Walk for the Hungry 5K.
Don’t forget to bring canned goods to donate!
Location: Fellowship Hall
Ages: Middle – High School
Day/Time: Sunday, September 7th | 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Walk for the Hungry 5K
Youth are invited to participate in the Inland Valley Hope Partner’s 52nd annual Walk for the Hungry 5k. To help the Youth raise funds for this event, visit the Inland Valley Hope Partners website or click the link below where you can donate to our team “La Verne CoB Youth”.
Location: The Claremont Colleges Services, 101 S Mills Ave, Claremont, CA 91711, USA
Ages: Middle – High School
Day/Time: Saturday, September 13th | 8:00 a.m.
University of La Verne Homecoming Brunch
Join us for the University of La Verne’s Homecoming Brunch hosted at the La Verne Church of the Brethren! It’s a perfect opportunity to come together, celebrate, and nourish both our minds and bodies. Don’t miss this year’s University of La Verne Homecoming Weekend by visiting our website at: Laverne.edu/homecoming. See you there! Go Leos!
Location: Courtyard
Ages: All
Day/Time: Sunday, October 5th / 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
All Church Council
Please join us for our 3rd all church council meeting of the year, Oct 19th immediately following worship. Council meetings are where the business of the church happens. Business items usually include budgets, updates, leadership elections and more. Please plan to attend and help shape the future of our beloved community.
Location: Fellowship Hall
Ages: All
Day/Time: Sunday, October 19th / 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Be Our Guest
If you are looking for ways to get to know the people with whom you share a sanctuary on Sunday mornings, Be Our Guest is a fun way to do that. Sign up to be a host or to go to someone else’s home for dinner. The host doesn’t know who is coming. The guests don’t know who else will be there.
The host provides the main dish, and the guests each are assigned a dish (salad, dessert, or bread). Sign-up sheets are available in the September newsletter and on the Welcome Table. Deadline for signing up is October 5.
Click on the link below to print your sign-up form. Please place your form at the Welcome Table. Paper copies will be available on Sunday, September 14th as a bulletin insert.
Alternative Gift Faire
The Alternative Gift Faire is scheduled for November 2nd, 2025 from 10:30 – 1:00. There will be representatives from the many worldwide Brethren charity organizations. There will also be food and a talent showcase featuring music and dance performances. Lunch will be provided by The Youth as a part of a fundraiser for our Christmas time Adopted Family.
Mark your calendars for festivity and fun!
Location: Fellowship Hall
Ages: All
Day/Time: Sunday, November 2nd | 10:45 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.