Welcome!
Redwoods Presbyterian Church is situated in the city of Larkspur in Marin County, north of the Golden Gate Bridge. We affirm Christianity that is open, inviting, inclusive and caring. We have served this area for 115 years and value ministries and missions of peace and justice.
We encourage you to visit and join us as we build ministry in this beautiful corner of God’s globe. Welcome to Redwoods Presbyterian Church!
The Rev. Cornel Barnett, D.Min. — Pastor
Redwoods Presbyterian Church is committed to …
Welcoming all people.
Following Jesus Christ and his ministry of compassion.
Participatory worship services.
Offering stimulating adult and child programs and education.
Communal gatherings and celebrations.
Caring for one another and the world beyond our doors.
Redwoods affirms:
Ecclesia reformata, semper reformanda, secundum verbum Dei
that is,
The church reformed, always to be reformed, according to the Word of God in the power of the Spirit.
Get the LOG Online!
Click on the link below to check out the latest edition of the Redwoods LOG, full of info about what is happening at Redwoods.
Redwoods currently provides the LOG to its readership in up to three formats, i.e., via print, email and online.
If you have a strong preference for one format over the others, for example, if you would prefer to read the LOG online or via email and do not need or want a print copy mailed to you, please be sure to inform the Redwoods office of your preference.
“A Merciful God” – Sermon, Sunday, June 16, 10 am
If you would like to see any of The Rev. Dr. Cornel Barnett’s past sermons, please click on the Sermons page.
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Worship and Events –June 17-30
Tuesday, June 18
9:00 am Bell Choir
10:30 am Bible Study
7:00 pm Session
Wednesday, June 19 – LOG Deadline
Thursday, June 20
7:30 pm Choir
Sunday, June 23
9:15 am Choir
10:00 am Worship
10:15 am Time for the Younger Church (see below)
11:00 am Fellowship
Tuesday, June 25
9:00 am Bell Choir
10:30 am Bible Study
Thursday, June 27 – LOG Mailing
7:30 pm Choir
Sunday, June 30
9:15 am Choir
10:00 am Worship
10:15 am Time for the Younger Church (see below)
11:00 am Fellowship
11:15 am Prayer Group
Holy Communion
Holy Communion is offered the first Sunday of the month unless otherwise indicated.
Time for the Younger Church/Sunday School/Youth Group
Sunday school begins at 10:15 am after the “Time for the Younger Church” portion of the worship service. Children leave to their own playroom, where they enjoy a story, prayer, related activity and play. They bring home a handout that summarizing the story they heard with discussion ideas for parents. At special times during the year, the youth meet during worship to develop a skit that is performed during worship.
Birthday Sunday
On the third Sunday of each month, Redwoods offers a birthday blessing to those in worship who have a birthday during the month. In addition, those who have indicated their birthday to the church office (924-4832 or office@redwoodspres.org) are offered a birthday blessing in the monthly bulletin, the LOG, and here on the church website.
Please wish a Happy Birthday on June 2 – Herb Schmidt, 3 – June Bellen, 11 – Diane Matthews, 11 – Oakley Dexter, 20 – Jan Salas, 21 – Iris Giacotto, 26 – Ann Barnecut and 30 – John Girton.
Fellowship
Each Sunday after the 10 am worship service, a group gathers in Fellowship Hall for coffee, tea and light refreshments. The church also regularly celebrates special events in the life of the church at this time.
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A Warm Welcome from Redwoods Groups
Choir
During the fall, winter and spring months, the choir practices before Sunday worship at 9:15 am and on 7:30 on Thursdays. (In the summer, the choir practices only on Sundays before worship.) If you like to sing, you are warmly welcomed to join the choir and sing some wonderful music. For more information, contact Redwoods Music Director Barbara Bacon-Shaw.
Bell Choir
The bell choir practices at 9:00 on Tuesdays all year round. If you are interested in the bell choir, please contact Redwoods Music Director Barbara Bacon-Shaw.
Bible Study
Bible Study meets weekly at 10:30 am on Tuesdays during the fall, winter and spring months and takes its sabbatical in the summer. The group uses Horizon study guides and warmly welcomes new members. Please feel free to come to any Bible Study meeting in the fall or if you would like more information, please contact the Rev. Cornel Barnett.
Saturday Breakfast
The Saturday Breakfast offers a half hour potluck breakfast and socializing at 9:30 am on the third Saturday of the month before an educational program at 10 am. All newcomers are warmly welcomed. For more information about the group or its upcoming programs, please contact Chair Debbie Lundberg.
Mill Street
On the second Sunday of each month year-round, Redwoods offers a meal to the 50 residents of the Mill Street Center, a homeless shelter in San Rafael. A signup sheet in Fellowship Hall indicates contributions needed, including milk, juice, fruit, canned goods, other staples and casseroles. The Mill Street residents are very grateful for the support. Please give as generously as you are able.
Spirit and Work Support Group
The Spirit and Work Support Group meets the second Monday of the month from 7-8 pm in the church library. In a confidential and supportive environment, church members and friends share about such topics as job changes, collegial relationships, time management, balancing work and home life and how faith and spirituality support work, and they offer prayers for each other in between meetings. For more information, contact The Rev. Cornel Barnett.
Session, Deacons and Committees
Meetings of church governing bodies—officers and committees—are open to members of the congregation. Here is a list of upcoming governing body meetings:
The Facilities Committee (Clay Wiens) will next meet on the call of the chair.
The Finance Committee (Tani Girton) will next meet on the call of the chair.
The Worship/Christian Education Committee (Melissa Gill) will next meet on call of the chair.
The Session (Ani Lelea) will next meet at 7 pm, Tuesday, June 18.
The Mission Outreach Committee (Debbie Lundberg) will next meet at 11:15 am on Sunday, July 7.
The Deacons (Polly Gorder) will next meet at 7 pm, Tuesday, July 9.
The Membership/Fellowship Committee (Nancy Rademacher) will next meet at 11:15 am, Sunday, July 14.
If you would like more information about a group, or would like to sit in on a meeting, please contact the group chair indicated in parenthesis.
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Happenings
Come at 10:30 am on Tuesdays in June to learn about The Lord’s Prayer. The study, facilitated by the Rev. Barnett, is based on “The Lord’s Prayer for Today” by William Carl. After a July/August sabbatical, the group will continue this study with new seminary intern, Stephanie Ryder.
New Prayer Support Group – June 30
For the past nine months, Redwoods participated in “Exploring Contemplative Prayer,” a monthly online exploration of Christian prayer practices with last Sunday of the month meeting facilitated by Rev. Dr. Cornel Barnett. At the next meeting, the group will review and regroup as the “Prayer Support Group,” a place to discuss whatever is in one’s prayer life. Come at 11:15 am on June 30 to join in!
Independence Day Parade Lemonade Brigade – July 4
As in past years, Redwoods will show its enthusiasm and support for the community by serving lemonade to those who stand by or pass by the church during the Larkspur-Corte Madera July 4th Parade. Volunteers are needed to help, and all who have participated in the past say it is loads of fun. Please contact Nancy Rademacher to join in.
Spiritual Direction
Join a women’s group seeking to become more aware of the movement of Spirit through readings, contemplative music, prayer, silence and the sharing. The group, facilitated by Spiritual Director, Debbie Dybsky, MA, DASD, is held at the Interfaith Counseling Center, 15 Austin Ave., San Anselmo, on the San Francisco Theological Seminary campus on Friday afternoons. To register, contact Debbie at 578-8128 or dymuir@aol.com.
Brochure and Card – ongoing
Feel free to take one or more of the copies of Redwoods’ new brochure and card available in the narthex and church office. For more information about any of the above events or others, please contact Rev. Barnett after the service, at 924-4832, or see www.redwoodspres.org. All are welcome at any church event.
Ongoing Requests
A 2013 per capita of $29.35 is due to the Presbytery from Redwoods for each of its members. We would appreciate your contributions as soon as possible.
Photographs Needed
Do you like to take photos? Redwoods would like to update its website with new photos of church activities. If you would be interested in taking photos during a few church activities or if you have one or more photos of recent church activities that you would let us use for the website, please contact the Rev. Cornel Barnett or office administrator Mari Robinson at 924-4832 or office@redwoodspres.org.
Spiritual Direction
Interested in spiritual practices like meditation and contemplation and how they can help you? See The Rev. Cornel Barnett’s new and updated “Spiritual Practices” at on this site for easy-to-follow and step-by-step directions for practice. Please also feel free to speak to The Rev. Barnett personally about guidance for your spiritual practices.
Marin Food Bank
Redwoods sponsors a Marin Food Bank barrel in Fellowship Hall that is used to collect nonperishable food items for distribution to the hungry in Marin. Thank you to church members for your continuing contributions to the barrel and thank you to members of the community who donate to the Marin Food Bank through the Redwoods barrel. Also, the Marin Food Bank continues to need donations of brown paper bags. The bags are used to distribute the food donations. You may leave brown paper bags in the barrel or in the Redwoods kitchen.
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