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Education

Children & Youth

Children and youth are at the heart of Skyline Church. To learn about all the opportunities available for children, youth, and families, click here.

Adult Learning

Seeking spiritual expression and connection beyond Sunday worship to nurture your mind, body, and spirit? Skyline is not just a destination on Sundays. We’re a spiritual community where people gather to explore their own personal spirituality, connect with each other, serve in our community and beyond, and together grow a better world.

We offer regular:

  • Sermon Discussion Groups
  • Spiritual Discussion Series
  • Social Justice Opportunities: Skyline is active on issues of social justice — in our local community, our nation, and at a global level. Get involved here.
  • Environmental Justice Opportunities: We strive to do our part to care for the earth and we support causes that advocate for the environmental. Get more details here.
  • Meditation and Yoga classes
  • Opportunities for Service
  • Service and Education Trips

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Groups

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Social Justice: The Justice and Witness Team has meetings, movie nights, attends rallies, prepares food for homeless, etc. Read more…

Children, Youth and Families: Just a few of our events include outings to the Oakland zoo, singing Carols at Sunrise Assisted Living, and to visit homeless children over the holidays. Read more…

Green Team Events: Once a month, gardening lovers meet on Saturdays to tend the beautiful grounds here at Skyline. We have regular meetings to focus our efforts, we attend rallies in the Oakland area for environmental justice. Read more…

Hiking Fellowship Group: Every Thursday in the late afternoon, we gather at the Trudeau center to hike for fun and health. Read more…

Meditation Group: Twice a month we meet for prayer and meditation.

Labyrinth Walking: Groups frequently gather after worship, especially during the solstice, equinox, and the seasons of advent and lent to walk in meditation on our beautiful labyrinth overlooking East Bay Regional Parks and Mt. Diablo.

Inquirer’s Sessions: Learn more about the UCC, Skyline Community Church membership, and about how you can get involved at a lunch and learn gathering, held throughout the year.  Contact Pastor Laurie.

Outings: We gather for outings to attend musical performances, visit area museums, restaurants, and take part in street fairs and celebrations.

Movies: We view & discuss films about environmental (learn more), social justice (learn more), and films relevant to our spiritual and social missions. Our evening often includes a potluck dinner.

Music: Our choir meets every Sunday morning at 8:30 am for rehearsal. All ages and singing abilities and folks with musical instruments are welcome. Read more…

Study Groups: Every Tuesday at 10:30 am our pastor leads a group to explore the scriptures from a progressive perspective.