English Ministry News and Notes 5-18-14

• Today, We Celebrate Housing Sabbath and Warmly Welcome Rev. Sandhya Jha - Pastor Sandhya serves as Interfaith Program Director at East Bay Housing Organizations. An ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), she serves as an anti-racism trainer and congregational transformation consultant in northern California and around the nation. Sandhya also serves as founder/director of the Oakland Peace Center. Sandhya was just published in the Bible Study "Just Women", coauthored the Bible study book "And Still We Rise", and received an MDiv in 2005 from the University of Chicago. Learn more about this ministry in the Messenger insert.
• Cherry picking fellowship with the Homework Club and CM members is happening! The EM congregation (YOU!) has been invited to join this fun group heading to Brentwood on Saturday, May 31st, meeting at church at 9:30AM. Connect with Yvonne by May 18th if you'd like your day to be filled "like a bowl of cherries."
• Adventures in Faith Monthly Chapel - Let's gather for our final monthly chapel of the school year on Wednesday, May 21st at 2:00 p.m. To participate, please connect with Peggy.
• Let's Keep Praying! You are encouraged to include our VIM Team and trip in your daily prayers. .