Sunday, March 10, 2013

English Ministry News and Notes 3-10-13

*We Welcome Jamie Michaels to CCUMC! Jamie Michaels serves as Campus Minister for UC Merced and Merced College. A recent graduate of Pacific School of Religion and candidate for ordination in the United Methodist Church, Jamie served the church as a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries for two years as a US-2. She worked with the General Board of Church and Society in Washington DC, as well as with the United Methodist Committee on Relief as it opened its new Relief Kit Depot site in Salt Lake City. Jamie's passions lie in worship and the arts, Young Adult ministry and leadership development, and moving the UMC towards policies that embody God's desire for justice for all people.

*Faith & Immigration: Discerning Our Way Together - This new Sunday School series has begun! There are just two more sessions left! You are greatly encouraged to be a part of the learning, deepening, listening, and discerning the next 2 Sundays at 9:30 a.m. sharp!

*Appreciations to LMUMC Food Pantry Servants! Thanks to those who served yesterday, Mar. 9th. If you haven't already, please consider pitching in! Sign up sheet is located on the Social Hall bulletin board.

*Please Note: Pastor Emily will be at the Asian American Language Ministry Committee's (AALMC) meeting Monday through Tuesday in Burlingame.

*An Invitation - Buena Vista UMC, our sister circuit church, invites us to a fundraiser to support members of their annual Holy Land Pilgrimage. The pilgrimage will take place in mid-April. The fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Mar. 23rd, at 5:30 p.m. at Buena Vista (2311 Buena Vista Ave., Alameda.) Tickets are $40 and include a delicious catered Mediterranean meal. Donations are welcome even if you cannot attend. Please RSVP to Pastor Emily.

*Joining Our Voices - CCUMC hosts this year's neighborhood Good Friday Worship (Mar. 30th at 2:00 p.m.) We will create an ad hoc joint choir for the day. Practice will be held Sunday, Mar. 24th at 1:30 p.m. and Friday, Mar. 30th at 1:00 p.m. Please connect with Pastor Emily if you'd like to participate.