English Ministry News and Notes 6-15-14

• We Warmly Welcome Minister Sandra Sanders-West – She is a 2013 graduate of Pacific School of Religion, where she received a Masters of Divinity degree. She has been a United Methodist for 36 years. Minister Sandra currently serves as Taylor Memorial UMC’s Minister of Outreach. She is an avid believer in God’s grace and love for all people. One of her favorite quotes from Cornel West, "You can’t lead the people if you don’t love the people. You can’t save the people if you don’t serve the people."
•  Annual Conference Special Offering – We will be taking a special offering today for Imagine No Malaria". Please read more about this cause on the opposite page.
•  Homework Club Family Day Celebration Today! You are encouraged to pitch in and connect with our Homework Club community!
•  Annual Conference Begins This Week - Please remember this important gathering in prayer as our annual conference gathers for discernment and decision-making. Special thanks to our lay delegates: Becky Wong and Richard Fong for attending on our behalf.
•  VIM Team Faith Sharing Sunday - We are so excited to hear from our VIM Team about their time in Uganda. They will share in worship next Sunday, June 22nd, as well as report back in Sunday School, June 29th and July 6th. Don’t miss it
•  Missions Speaker Potluck at 6pm June 28th with Janet Lehr Lewis! Ms Lewis has been serving in the Middle East as liaison between ecumenical groups, Israel and Palestine for the United Methodist Church. Sign-up sheet is available now!