*Great Thanks to our team of youth for planning, designing, and leading worship today. Please personally greet them and share your encouragement as well as reflections after worship!
*LMUMC Food Pantry Ministry Day - Saturday, Mar. 8th. Thanks to all those who came to the recent review and discernment gathering about our partnership with Lake Merritt. Please join us in prayer as we consider where God is calling us to serve in the coming year.
*We Celebrate the Beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, Mar. 5th @ 7:00 p.m. - You are warmly invited to begin this special season together on Wednesday. We give thanks to Pastor Meina and Aeri for lending their leadership to this time.
*Ready for Sundays of Uniting Prayer (SOUP)? We will observe the 6 Sundays in Lent with a bowl (or two) of hot, delicious, homemade soup and by going deeper into our theme of forgiveness starting next Sunday, Mar. 9th. You are warmly invited to go from worship in the sanctuary directly to the Annex following worship each Sunday. Great, big thanks to all our soup makers and bread bringer!
*New Sunday School Series to Begin Mar. 16th - Pastor Emily will be leading a 5 week exploration of radical hospitality during the 9:30 a.m. hour. This is one of our 4 ministry priorities that God has called us to. You are strongly encouraged to make time for community learning, reflection, and growing!
*Lift Concert - A benefit for the food pantry at LMUMC on March 29, 4pm. Aeri Lee will be performing among other featured talents. See insert for more info.