Join us in Faith this Sunday! 

Join us in-person or via Zoom at the link below.  (Thank you for your patience as we experienced Zoom technical difficulties this past month.)

There’s nothing quite like gathering together to celebrate gratitude, good food, and community. This year, Church of the Mountains (COM) and Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church (TLPC) are coming together for a special joint Thanksgiving worship service at 10:30am, followed by a festive Thanksgiving Potluck—and you’re invited!

After worship on Sunday, November 23, we’ll share a meal filled with warmth, friendship, and the wonderful flavors of both traditional Thanksgiving favorites and treasured family recipes. Bring a dish to share—cooked and ready to serve—and help us create a table that reflects the diversity and love of our church families.

Whether you sign up to bring a classic holiday dish or a special recipe from your own traditions, your contribution will make this celebration even more meaningful.

Sign up below and let’s give thanks together!

How can I possibly give thanks to all the people who have come together with their time, talents and treasure to transform the old Sipes parsonage that was practically “leaning on the everlasting arms” and make it into such a comfortable and cozy home for me and my family right in the heart of Truckee? The Irelan girls only know one way: to write new lyrics to old tunes. So, to express my deepest gratitude, here are a couple of songs that I would like to sing you:

“Workers for Christ” [tune: National Hymn]

Workers for Christ who had a vision clear

held onto faith for all of five long years.

When the permit at last it did come through,

you jumped right in to show what you can do!

You planned and measured and began to build.

Our hopes and dreams began to be fulfilled.

You gave yourself: your time and treasure, too.

You held out hope your church can be made new.

I cannot thank you for your gift of love,

but I can sing your praise to God above.

God will be here to bless you on your way.

and get you ready for a brand-new day.

“How Great You Are!” [tune: How Great Thou Art]

O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder

consider all the work these folks have done,

my heart and mind cannot begin to ponder

how blessed I am for each and everyone.

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to you!

You gave them hope and patience, too.

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to you!

You gave them strength to see it through.

For weeks the house was full of dust and paint fumes

and it did seem that there was just no way

to finish up the kitchen and the bedrooms

but they worked on and some of them did pray.

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to you!

You gave them faith and purpose, too.

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to you!

You gave them grace to see it through.

And when I think of this great transformation,

I cannot help but bow my head in prayer

that this old church can be a new creation.

This I believe because they do and dare.

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to you!

They give me joy and passion, too!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to you!

Together we can make things new!

As we look ahead with hope and purpose, our focus for 2026 centers on three meaningful priorities that reflect who we are and who we feel called to be as a church community:

1. Making Meaningful Connections in Truckee
We want to deepen our presence in the wider community—showing up, serving, and building relationships that reflect God’s love in tangible ways.

2. Beautifying Our Campus for All
From continued improvements to welcoming spaces, to ensuring our campus is open and inviting, we’re committed to creating a place where everyone feels at home.

3. Outreach to Youth for a Safe and Connective Space
Our young people need spaces where they can gather, grow, and be supported. In 2026, we plan to expand our efforts to offer youth a safe, vibrant, and nurturing community.

As we enter Stewardship Month, we invite you to prayerfully consider how your gifts of time, talent, and treasure can help bring these goals to life. Together, we can build a future rooted in hospitality, connection, and care.

Please take a moment to fill out your Commitment Card — either during Sunday Worship or online at the button below. Your commitment helps us plan, dream, and continue growing in love and service together.  

Thank you for being a vital part of this journey.

We are excited to share that Lori Greer has joined us as our new Church Administrator!  Lori is a shared resource between Church of the Mountains and Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church, and we're delighted to welcome her to our church families!

Over the past few weeks, Lori has been working closely with Pastor Rebecca, Lisa, and Swenja to get fully onboarded and ready to support the life and ministry of our church.

Lori brings valuable experience from her career in the real estate industry, where she utilized her strong organizational, communication, and operations skills—wonderful gifts she is already putting to work here at Church of the Mountains.

Please join us in welcoming Lori to the team!

You can reach her at her new email: lorigreer.truckeechurch@gmail.com

We’re grateful to have her with us and look forward to the many ways she will help our community thrive.

Despite the chilly weather, we enjoyed a delightful Sneak Peek Open House to share the amazing progress of the Sipes Parsonage.  With Pastor Rebecca, Hank and Sophie moving in next week, we are in the final stages of renovation.

Kitchen: The sink, dishwasher, and refrigerator are all installed!  The oven got a new gas line and waiting for final inspection before installation.

Laundry Room: The washer and dryer are installed and tested, shelves are installed,  and waiting for a final door to make the laundry room complete.

Bedrooms:  Just a few shelves await in one of the bedrooms to make all 3 bedrooms complete.

Painting: Final touches of paint are being applied to the bathroom, and all the floor trim in the house.  Painting is almost complete!

We’re excited to share that we’re launching a new Evening Worship Service — designed for those who long to gather in worship and community but find that Sunday mornings don’t fit their schedules. This new service will offer a relaxed, welcoming space to connect with God and one another at a different time of day.

We’re in the early stages of planning and would love your help! If you’re interested in joining the committee to help bring this vision to life — from music and hospitality to outreach and planning — we’d love to have you on board.

And if you’d like to attend once the service begins, let us know! We’ll keep you updated as we finalize the launch date. Together, we can create another meaningful way to worship and grow in faith.

We are looking for gifted musicians to help lead worship and create joyful Sunday mornings—and we’d love your help getting the word out!

We are building a small worship band and are seeking keyboardists, guitarists, and singers with strong people skills who enjoy collaborating. Our music spans contemporary Christian, jazz, gospel, blues, folk, and bluegrass. A piano, keyboard, and full sound system are available, along with a library of curated hymn and contemporary Christian scores and slides.

These are paid positions with flexible, negotiable rates.
If you—or someone you know—would be a great fit, please share this invitation and send a resume to comumctruckee@gmail.com

Judy Jensen, the group leader welcomes everyone to participate. 

We read and discuss the books we have chosen in an informal discussion and look forward to spending time and sharing our faith with one another. We pray as an introduction to our study—and we close with prayer.

Our group are also members of the Prayer Net and welcome requests that come to us through the larger church body.

Any questions? Reach out to Judy at 530-448-6474 or church email comumctruckee@gmail.com

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