Sunday, September 24, 2017

2017-9-24 English Ministry News and Notes

 *Enormous Thanks for a wonderful 8th Annual Kumi Benefit Dinner (KBD)!  Thanks be to God for all hands, all hearts, and overflowing generosity.

*Prayer Invite -  Please pray for Aeri as she continues to settle in and for her health.  Please pray for Brenda Nyadoi, sponsored KCVS orphan, who is sick with malaria and her younger sister, Levenda, who is in fragile health due to AIDS.
*Celebrating Covenant Relationships Today - We welcome special guest preacher: Howard Parker,  Cal-Nev Conference Secretary of Global Ministries. In this role, Howard connects UMC missionaries to local churches.  He became involved in this aspect of church service when his daughter, Katherine, was commissioned as a missionary in 2008.  She now serves in Nepal after 5 years in Cambodia working with Joseph and Marilyn Chan.  Please note: We will be taking a special offering for our covenant relationships today!
*Adventures in Faith Ministry Kicks Off - AiF begins a new ministry year in October committed to scattering seeds of God’s love and nurturing those seeds with intentional relationship.  AiF is held every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, from 2:15 - 4:45 p.m.  Please connect with P. Emily to get involved.
*World Communion Picnic Sunday, Oct. 1st - We're headed out to creation once again to celebrate our awesome God that connects us in community with brothers and sisters from around the world.  Today’s the last day to sign up! We are collecting $10 donation for lunch (no one turned away for lack of funds!)  See below for directions.
*Pitch In! We will hold our Fall all church clean up day on Saturday, Oct. 7th, 9:30 - 12:30 p.m. with a light lunch afterwards.  We will clean, organize, and fix!  Your presence and participation is important!  Please sign up today.


Sunday, September 10, 2017

2017-9-10 English Ministry News and Notes

 *Huge Thanks for Your Generosity: Last Sunday we raised $1,740 for Hurricane Harvey relief!  Thank you.  It's never too late to give.  Please make note on your checks for that purpose!

*We've Begun a New Sunday School Series: “Claiming Resurrection in the Dying Church.”  Pick up a book online and join in the conversation and growing every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Annex.
*Everything Kumi Benefit Dinner -Connect with Jane to purchase your tickets or to buy a table...today!  Praise God for raising up 20 tables thus far!!
*Silent Auction Items for our Annual Kumi Benfit Dinner  are needed!  Please connect with Peggy Woon if you have new, desirable goods to donate, or if you would like to donate gift cards or services. 
*Celebrating Covenant Relationships on Sunday, Sept. 24th - We'll come together to affirm and celebrate our mission partnerships with folks in Cambodia, Uganda, and now, Palestine!  Special guest preacher: Howard Parker,  Conference Secretary of Global Ministries.
*World Communion Picnic Sunday, Oct. 1st - We're headed out to creation once again to celebrate our awesome God that connects us in community with brothers and sisters from around the world.  You can sign up every Sunday in September with $10 donation for lunch (no one turned away for lack of funds!)


Sunday, August 20, 2017

2017-8-20 English Ministry News and Notes

 *Celebrating Adventures in Faith - we give great thanks to God for blessing us with the ministry of AiF and for each volunteer, each staff member, and each student that comes to us.  Let us pray intentionally for God to work with us and through us in growing this ministry to “make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”

*The HomeWork Club will be starting a new school year Monday!  Write a blessing for a HomeWork Club student!  Red Hearts will be passed out during service and you can place your blessing in the offering plate or give to Donna.
*Street Fest Outreach Sunday, Aug. 27th - Joint worship will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a time of preparation and organizing for opening wide our doors to the children in the Homework Club and community.  This is an all hands on deck ministry opportunity.  Please sign up to pitch in today.
*Please Note: Pastor Emily will be on vacation from Monday, 8.21 - Sunday, 8.27.  She returns to the office on Aug. 29th.  Pastor Meina will be away at a Residents in Ministry retreat from Monday, 8.21 - Thursday, 8.24.  Please contact either via cell phone for pastoral emergencies.
*8th Annual Kumi Benefit Dinner -
- Connect with Jane to purchase your tickets or to buy a table...today!
- Silent Auction Items are needed!  Please connect with Peggy if you have new, desirable goods, gift cards or services to donate. 
-Next Planning Mtg: Sept. 3rd @ 12:45 p.m.

*Sending Ben & Aeri Off - We will hear from and lift up Ben & Aeri on Sunday, Sept. 3rd before Aeri departs for their mission year in Uganda (Ben will leave later, likely beginning of Nov.)  Worship will be followed by a fellowship potluck—please bring a main dish or veggie side/salad to share!


2017-8-20 Worship Videos

Chinese Choir

Chinese Sermon


English Sermon

Sunday, August 13, 2017

2017-8-13 English Ministry News and Notes


*Adventures in Faith (AiF) Sunday, Aug. 20th – We will lift up and celebrate the AiF ministry on this day with special music and faith sharings.  We give enormous thanks for the heart and commitment shared through the summer.  Another wonderful 9 weeks of the Homework Club summer session comes to a close this Friday, the 11th.

*The HomeWork Club will be starting a new school year soon!  Write a blessing for a HomeWork Club student!  Red Hearts will be passed out during service and you can place your blessing in the offering plate or give to Donna.

*Street Fest Outreach Sunday, Aug. 27th - Joint worship will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a time of preparation and organizing for opening wide our doors to the children in the Homework Club and community.  This is an all hands on deck ministry opportunity.  Please sign up to pitch in today.

*Everything Kumi Benefit Dinner -Connect with Jane to purchase your tickets or to buy a table...today!

*Silent Auction Items for our Annual Kumi Benfit Dinner  are needed!  Please connect with Peggy Woon if you have new, desirable goods to donate, or if you would like to donate gift cards or services. 


2017-8-13 Worship Videos

Chinese Choir

Chinese Sermon

Sunday, August 6, 2017