As we prepare to welcome a new chapter in our church, we also take time to honor and thank Pastor Rick for his faithful leadership through both the short and long seasons of transition. His guidance, compassion, and steady presence have been a blessing to The Neighborhood Church.

We send him off with heartfelt gratitude and prayers for healing, rest, and the joy of life’s simple pleasures. He will be deeply missed.

Please join us as we celebrate Pastor Rick and all he has given to our community.

TO RSVP BY TUESDAY, JULY 22, PLEASE USE THE FORM BELOW OR MESSAGE Jo Scudamore AT: jo-2@cox.net

RSVP for Sunday Lunch

RSVP for the Meet and Greet Brunch with the form below

Search Committee Q & A

After many years of inspiring music and faithful service, our beloved Music Director, David Sateren, is retiring this May. Join us May 18 for his retirement luncheon.

This is a free luncheon in honor of David. Please RSVP to the office at info@ncpve.org so we can plan accordingly.

Monetary Gift in David’s Honor

As a token of our appreciation, we are collecting a monetary gift for David as he embarks on this next chapter. If you wish to contribute, you may:

• Bring cash or a check to the church office in an envelope marked for David Sateren.

• Make checks payable to The Neighborhood Church.

• Give online at www.ncpve.org/dsretirement.

Join us April 26th for Kids’ Night Out 

** Dinner Provided / Arts & Crafts / Movie/Special Activities ** 

4:00pm to 8:00pm | $50/Child  ($20 each additional child) 

Ages: 3+ (potty trained) 

Please R.S.V.P. to sundayschool@neighborhoodchurchpve.org to reserve a spot; spaces are limited! If you need to cancel for any reason, please email, call or text us because we do hire staffing and make dinner plans dependent on the numbers. Thank You 

• First and Last Name of Each Child 

• Age of Your Child(ren) 

• Your Name 

• Contact # Cell/Landline 

🐣🌸 Join Us for The Neighborhood Church's Annual Easter Egg Hunt! 🌸🐣

Hop into Easter fun at The Neighborhood Church of Palos Verdes Estates! Bring your little ones for a joy-filled mid-morning of egg hunting, laughter, and community celebration in our beautiful ocean-view setting. This family-friendly event is the perfect way to celebrate spring, connect with neighbors, and make lasting memories.

📅 Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
📍 Location: The Neighborhood Church, Palos Verdes Estates (415 Paseo del Mar, PVE)
🎉 Egg hunts, treats, and fun for all ages!

Don't miss this beloved annual tradition—bring your baskets and get ready for a hoppin’ good time! 🐰🌷✨

Children May Attend Sunday School During Easter Sunday Service

Celebrate Easter Sunday with Family Fun at The Neighborhood Church
We warmly invite families to join us this Easter Sunday for a joyful celebration filled with worship and exciting activities for children.

During our 10:00 AM Easter service, children are welcome to attend Sunday School. Infants and toddlers will be cared for in Dennis Smith Hall, while preschoolers and older children will enjoy a variety of Easter-themed crafts and activities in Fellowship Hall.

Easter Egg Hunt & Festivities
After service, please pick up your children promptly and make your way to the Labyrinth across from the pond near the lower parking lot. Our Easter Egg Hunt begins at 11:15 AM! Children will be invited to gather 12 eggs and return them to the designated table to receive a special goody bag.

Enjoy Refreshments & Photos with the Easter Bunny
Cookies, juice, water, coffee, and tea will be available. And don’t forget to stop by for a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny!

We can’t wait to celebrate Easter with you and your family here in beautiful Palos Verdes Estates. All are welcome—come share in the joy of community, celebration, and springtime fun!

Join us for Easter Sunday service at 10am. There is a place for you here.

See the church in the beauty of Easter flowers. For each donation of $20 you may take a plant in the Narthex after the last Easter service.

To donate online, simply scan the QR code below and select “Flower Guild” from the menu.

Thank you for your generosity—we look forward to celebrating Easter with you! 🌸✝️

Mychal’s Café & Bakery Sunday Fellowship
We are delighted to host students from Mychal’s Café & Bakery—one of the Social Enterprise arms of Mychal’s Learning Place—to our Fellowship time on the patio this Sunday, March 23rd. They will be serving their delicious baked treats, and we invite you to stop by and support their wonderful work!

Our 2024 Special Offering during Christmas.
The Christian Action Ministry extends heartfelt thanks to our congregation for your generous support of Mychal’s during our 2024 Special Offering during Christmas. Your kindness makes a meaningful impact, and we are thrilled to host these talented young bakers in our community.

About Mychal’s Café & Bakery
Based out of Mychal’s Learning Place in Hawthorne, Mychal’s Café & Bakery provides baked goods and coffee services for local businesses, community events, and private catering. All of their bakers and baristas are young adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, using this opportunity to showcase their talents and contributions to the community. Their services include fresh baked goods, catering, and pop-up events.

Proposed Revisions to the Bylaws

ARTICLE XI: SECTION 2. NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee is responsible for providing a slate of candidates to fill the elected positions of the church to be voted on at the Annual Meeting. The Nominating Committee shall consist of nine (9) members: *the current Past Moderator, who serves as Chair, the current Moderator, the current Vice Moderator, and six elected members who serve one three-year term each, with one third (1/3) of the members completing their term each year. Vacancies in elected positions that occur during the year shall be filled by the Council in consultation with the Nominating Committee. Members appointed to fill a vacancy are subject to approval by the congregation at the next congregational meeting.

(This is a needed clarification of the composition of the Nominating Committee)

ARTICLE XIV: SECTION 3. ENDOWMENT FUND

B.2. The Trustees may, on an annual basis, direct the Endowment Committee to distribute to the General Operating Fund an amount up to 5% of *the previous three-year moving average of Total Endowment Fund Net Assets value at year end. In no event, *except as provided in SECTION 3. B.1. above, may any of the distribution be taken from the Fund’s principal. Such distribution shall be made on or before December 31 of the year in which the distribution *is requested. The thee-year average shall be calculated by adding the value of the Total Endowment Fund Net Assets as of December 31 of the three (3) years immediately preceding the year of the distribution, divided by three (3).

(This proposed revision modifies the existing bylaw to make it consistent with SECTION 3 - B1 and to better explain that Fund principal could be used in ‘extraordinary circumstances’ and only with prior approval of the Trustees and the congregation)

B.4. The Endowment Committee may authorize loans from the Endowment Fund to the church, including loans that involve Fund principal on reasonable terms and conditions negotiated between representatives of the Endowment Committee and representatives of the Trustees, but in no event carrying a rate of interest less than the rate of interest then earned by the Fund on investments of comparable duration *and risk.

(Important addition of standard language regarding interest on Fund loans)

Copies of the full text of the bylaws amendments are available from the church office.

* Bold italics denotes proposed revisions to the bylaws.

Services on Tuesday, December 24th are at 4pm & 8pm.