Sunday, June 30, 2013

English Ministry News and Notes 6-30-13

*Great Thanks to Al Wong, Richard Fong, Steven Chan, and Peter Chu for all the recent work enabling us to get up to code with our fire inspections. You are appreciated!

*We welcome Richard Fong, Certified Lay Servant, to the pulpit next Sunday! Holy Communion will be held on July 14th (not the 7th).

*Please note: Pastor Emily will be out of the office from July 2nd - July 7th. Please connect with Meina, Minister of Discipleship, for any pastoral emergencies (meinako12@gmail.com).

*Adventure in Faith Needs Snacks - Will you pitch in and provide snacks for our 65 Homework Club Summer Program students each Tuesday and Thursday? For our 1st week (July 8th), we would like snacks from Japan. Examples are seaweed, rice crackers, etc. Please avoid all peanuts! There are severe allergies.

*Wednesday Fellowship: NonViolent Communication Series - You are invited to be a part of the 6 week series to practice and grow in authentic and loving communication skills beginning July 10th. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. followed by intentional conversation and practice. To rsvp, please connect with Charlie.

*Save the Date! Please reserve Saturday, July 20th, from 9:00 to noon, for a Congregational Visioning Forum. This will be an important time for the English Ministry Council (EMC) to share their recent discernment of God's movement and invite the whole body to discern further together. Please RSVP to our lay leaders, Steve or Becky.

*You're Invited! Be a part of the 4th Annual YCVM Benefit Dinner on Friday, July 26th. Tickets and tables are on sale now. Be a part of the excitement!