Sunday, January 19, 2014

English Ministry News and Notes 1-19-14

*Celebrating Human Relations Sunday, Jan. 19th - We eagerly welcome Jo Ann Lawson as our preacher today. Jo Ann currently serves as President of California-Nevada Conference of United Methodist Women (UMW). She also serves on the Western Jurisdiction, Pacific Regional School Team, and the Annual Conference Session Planning Committee. Jo Ann is an active member of Easter Hill UMC in Richmond and is partner to Rev. Phil Lawson.

*Signing Up For Hospitality - Great thanks for all those who signed up last week. Let's keep it going! Please consider grabbing a friend or someone you’d like to get to know and signing up to host hospitality time during the first half of the year. It makes a difference when we ALL participate!

*Bringing Beauty to the Sanctuary - You are invited to contribute altar flowers by signing up in the Annex hallway bulletin board. Flowers are $10 and can be donated in honor or memory of someone.

*Laity Celebration Sunday, Jan. 26th - “I am the church. You are the church. We are the church together!” We will celebrate our call to be the church together as we hear from our Co-Lay Leaders, Becky and Steve, and recognize all those who serve and minister.

*Lunar New Year Parallel Worship & Potluck Fellowship Luncheon, Feb. 2nd - We will welcome the year of the horse together on Sunday, Feb. 2nd and hear from Pastor Moon Louie. Worship will be held in the Annex at 9:30 a.m. and be followed by a shared potluck meal. For those with last names of A - M, please bring a main or meat dish. For those with last names of N - Z, please bring a side or veggie dish to share. (Homemade or purchased are all welcome!) Dessert will be provided by church