English Ministry News and Notes 2016-05-08

• Celebrate Pentecost, Celebrate Our Birthday! We welcome the Holy Spirit next Sunday, May 15th, during a joint worship at 10:30 a.m. Worship will be followed by a potluck fellowship lunch. If you're able, please bring a main or side dish to share. The church will be providing dessert.
• Reaching Out to Ecuador: On Apr. 16th, Ecuador experienced a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that left 650+ dead, 16,600 injured, 280 schools were damaged affecting more than 120,000 children, over 29,000 placed into shelters due to damage to their homes. You are invited to open your hearts and give generously in response during a special offering on May 15th. Your donations will be given to UMCOR who is working with the Evangelical United Methodist Church of Ecuador (EUMCE) to provide emergency supplies of food as well as potable water to the most vulnerable. Great thanks!
• Remembering Aeri: Today, Aeri heads to Kumi. She will be meeting with our YCVM and KCVS friends and partners before returning to the US on Friday, the 13th. Please hold her in God's light!
• Missionary Sunday, May 22nd - We are happy to welcome back Rev's George Martzen and Chin Cheak Yu to CCUMC later in May. Rev. George is in the Bay to celebrate his graduation from the Doctors of Ministry program. They will be preaching in the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. service. At 1:00 p.m., we welcome missionary Katherine Parker serving in Nepal. Please plan to be present!
• General Conference Begins This Week! You are invited to watch the live stream. Whenever the conference is in session, GC2016.UMC.org will feature live streaming video where you will be able to watch the voting, worship, speeches, and celebrations happening on the floor of General Conference. The feed will be available in English, French, and American Sign Language. See this week's General Conference post for more information.