Dear Beloved Community -
What a joyful, grace-filled summer we have had!
Together, we caught fire as we considered God's movement anew in our own lives and the life around us.
Together, we ministered to 63 children in our summer program, scattering seeds of faith and watering them with God's love.
Together, we welcomed in over 200 children and their families during Street Fest and shared 1,000 back-to-school gift bags.
Additionally, we deepened our understanding and practice of missions through the summer intergenerational Sunday School series: Missions 101 and we served monthly at the Lake Merritt UMC Food Pantry.
And now the Fall is here!
Please take note of the following invitations:
*Missions Celebration Sunday - Sept. 4th: Aeri Lee will be preaching in worship as we celebrate our call to missions. Worship will be followed by a special Ugandan styled lunch and a report-back from Aeri on her summer trip to Uganda. Aeri spent a full week with our brothers and sisters at YCVM and has much to share. Worship begins promptly at 11:00 a.m.
*Rally Day, Sunday, Sept. 11th - We are kicking off another year of learning and growing together. On Sept. 11th, we will celebrate the beginning of a new season of Sunday School for all ages (children, youth and adults) as well as Small Group Ministries. Please note that Sunday School for all begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. Children and youth will meet upstairs in the Annex while adults will remain downstairs. Adults will be engaging two books during the fall: The Prodigal God (Timothy Keller) and Treasures of a Transformed Life (John Ed Mathison). If you haven't already done so, please order your copies immediately!
*Small Groups Ministry - Small Groups will be holding a party on Saturday, Sept. 10th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. This will be a time to reconnect with one another, learn more about small groups at CCUMC, and plain have fun. Please RSVP by this Sunday! Small Groups are a powerful way to deepen and strengthen our spiritual lives. Small Groups meet weekly beginning the week of Sept. 11th in 3 locations. For more information, please connect with Burt, Jane, Charlie, Steve, Becky or me.
I look forward to a faith-filled Fall with you.
Peace,
Emily