Sunday, January 29, 2012

English Ministry News and Notes for 1-29-12

*Happy Lunar New Year! All are invited and welcomed to a joint potluck luncheon following worship. This is an important time of fellowship between our two language ministries. Please make every effort to connect across the language divide!

*Please note: Pastor Emily is away this weekend. She will return to the office on Tuesday, Jan. 31st. Please call her cell phone in case of pastoral emergencies.

*Pitch In! LMUMC's Food Pantry Workday is held on Saturday, Feb.11th at 9:45 a.m. You are invited to join in this time of mission and service. Have questions, connect with Jane or Richard. To sign up, please find the list near the hospitality table.

*An Offering Opportunity - You are invited to bring beauty into the worship space by giving to the altar flower ministry. Please sign up on the sheet posted at the end of the Annex hallway or by connecting with Aeri.

*Sharing Exciting News - The Mission Ministry Team (MMT) has felt called to enable a Mission Exchange between CCUMC and YCVM leaders. The hope has been to invite Grace Among and Silver Omakenyi to the Bay Area during the summer to share the vision and mission of YCVM and their personal faith stories. This would also enable them to connect with new churches and organizations and for us to discern our relationship and understanding together. After a year of prayer and discussion, a proposal was brought to BOAT to enable fundraising for just such a possibility. This was approved at the most recent BOAT meeting. Work is getting underway to enable this possibility. Please keep this Mission Exchange in your prayers. If you have any questions or concerns, please connect with members of the MMT (Steve, Donna, Aeri, Burt, Ben, Jane, Becky) or Pastor Emily.