Skyland Church sponsors local families at CT English Middle School, Loma Prieta Elementary School and other families in need for the holiday season. This year is especially important due to all the changes necessary during this pandemic. Can you dig a little deeper and help those neighbors in need? The felt Giving Tree in Whitaker Hall has been our way of showing the generosity of our church community and our neighbors. Gift cards will be bought for children's gifts and for family meals for the holidays. At Skyland Church in Whitaker Hall we decorate the tree with a felt ball to symbolize your gift of $50. Money will be collected November 14 - Nov 28th so our school families can shop for Christmas in advance. Last year, thanks to the generosity of our members, our mountain neighbors and a matching donor, we raised almost $5,000 for each of the 15 families we supported who got $100 Safeway, $100 Gr...
Wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains: I am learning to share in being part of the solution regarding wildfire. Along with many members of our community, and church, I attended a joint presentation by fire-fighters and county representatives a couple of years ago. I learned there is MUCH we can do, as residents of homes in rural areas, to reduce likelihood of severe damage in our homes and communities. I also learned the importance of STARTING to make these changes. Here are a few examples: -start with the first 5 feet around your home, and remove ALL flammables, including all plants and furniture. I’ve learned this takes new thinking and imagining, and that starting is more important than doing it perfectly. -REDUCE other flammable items in the next 5-20 feet, all the way around your home. -Reduce further, in th...
Little Food Pantry Updates June brought us heat and we realized that the food goes quicker than usual. Refrigeration is key to keeping things fresh. Our volunteers are key to keeping the two outside refrigerators stocked. We learned that the basement of the church can add a couple of weeks to our fresh veggies and fruits from expiring. We take food from inside to outside every day as it is always being use. If you want to help, please join one of our volunteers at their times. They will appreciate it very much as they have being dining this work for almost a year. Amazing. A huge thanks to all of the helpers that come every week to do this: Monday- 5 pm- Bonnie Cloyd Tuesday- 5 pm- Terrie Landini Wednesday- 12:30- Janet Davies, Shannon Edwards, Melinda Malloy Thursday- 10 am- Dawn Hooper and Jeanne Tillman Friday- ...