Sunday, September 1, 2013

English Ministry News and Notes 9-1-13

*Great Thanks for all who pitched in for Street Fest Sunday! Some reckless sowing of seeds was surely going on. Let us continue to pray that some of those seeds found good ground to grow in!

*A New Season of Learning Kicks Off Today! - Both our children and youth as well as adult Sunday School begin anew today. Great thanks to our teaching ministry team headed up by Charlie: Gloria, Donna, Steve, Laura, Anita, Leily, and Richard. Let us hold this faithful, bold team in prayer each week.

*Coming Up in Adult Sunday School:
Visioning a New Season (9/1 & 9/8) : The English Ministry Council will share their discernment of how God might be leading us in the time ahead. Your input is so important!
24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life: Aeri will lead us in a 4 week series beginning on 9/15 exploring the question of how we find rest in a 24/7 world. Come and learn how holy rest can transform our lives.

*Missions in Cambodia - Come and hear about Pastor Vathanak Heang's recent Volunteers in Mission (VIM) trip to Cambodia, Sept. 4th, at 6:00 p.m. Please sign up on the clip board during fellowship time!

*All Church Work Day - Please pitch in and spiff up the church building on Saturday, Sept. 7th, any time between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Your presence is needed!

*Small Groups Start Up Anew - CCUMC's Small Group Ministry (SGM) will officially launch a new season during the 3rd week of September. Small Groups will meet regularly in Castro Valley, Union City, and at church. You are strongly encouraged to be a part a group that can keep your faith vital, dynamic, and strong. Please connect with SG facilitators to get involved: Burt, Jane, Brenda, Becky, Charlie, Steve.

*Subscribe to the Upper Room Daily Devotion - The Upper Room is a wonderful resource to connect with God through scripture, prayer, and inspiration daily. A 1 year subscription is just $6 and you will receive 6 issues (2 months each) in total. Large print is available. To subscribe, connect with Charlie.