This is, of course, completely absurd.  I mean, the Archive now has a full pipe organ, and a gathering room filled with wooden pews, and a stained-glass skylight with a cross in the middle.

But apart from the absurdity, there is the reality that, from 1923 until just a few days ago, this church was a community center, a gathering place, a place to celebrate.  Some of us had the chance to meet some of the church members during their celebration and farewell service two weeks ago; this post will try to honor them.

As we spoke, I was surprised that they didn’t seem very sad about leaving.  Frances pointed out to me that the building is simply a building, and that the people who attend are the real church: a true Christian sentiment.  They expressed gratitude that someone had come along to purchase the building.

After the farewell service at the church

Where would they go now for community?  They said that it was up to each member to find her or his own way to other churches.

Hopefully, the Archive can carry on their spirit and grace.

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• Tomales Bay State Park
• Portola Redwoods State Park
• Henry W. Coe State Park
• Candlestick Point SRA
• Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park

The whole list is over here. You can petition against these closures through the California State Parks Foundation website which will help you send a letter to your local Assembly Member and Senator if you give them your name and address. There’s a prewritten message you can use or you can write one of your own.

I’d be really sad to see these parks close and hope you’ll send a letter! If you don’t want to disclose your critical info on a website and you live in Bernal, you can also fax a letter to Senator Carole Migden (916) 445-4722 and contact Assembly member Mark Leno.

(the photo above is from this gallery of panoramas of Portola Redwoods SP )

A place devoted just to pie! They’ve been around for a year on 25th and Mission but I never knew. I came across it on my way home the other day so I stopped in and had a slice of banana cream pie. It was yummy! Creamy but not too heavy or sweet with small banana chunks. Also, what’s really neat about this place is that the proceeds from the shop support a farm in Pescadero which in turn supplies the ingredients for the pies…and the teenagers who work behind the counter also work at the farm once a month to grow the ingredients and help make the pies. It’s an inspiring project!