Sunday, September 11, 2016

English Ministry News and Notes 2016-9-11

  • Great Thanks to Burt Yin, one of our amazing Lay Servants, for opening up the Word today.
  • Are You a Disciple? Do You Want to Be? We will begin exploring these questions and more in earnest on Sunday, Sept. 25th as we start a new Adult Christian Education series. Every member of CCUMC is urged and encouraged to participate so that we might transform as a community. Grab a friend and neighbor and come on!
  • Wadi Foquin Sunday, Sept. 18th— Across our circuit, we will mark a special Sunday and the kick off of a new mission possibility: engaging with a little village in the West Bank of Palestine. Worship will be followed by a Holy Land Pilgrimage Orientation for all those curious and discerning participating in the pilgrimage scheduled for spring of 2017 (early May). Question? Please connect with Pastor Emily.
  • World Communion Picnic Sunday, Oct. 2nd - We're heading out to God's good creation to celebrate, connect, and worship. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite neighbors and friends! We will be ordering lunch bentos once again ($10/person). Sign up this and next Sunday!
  • Let's Retreat! Set aside Oct. 8th, Saturday, to do something different. The English Ministry will gather to play, laugh, and learn. We have invited the wonderfully inspiring and engaging Pastor Samuel Yun to be our facilitator for the day. Your presence makes a difference! Sign up today!
  • Share your Hospitality! There are opportunities open for you to try out new recipes ! Sign up in the annex to host our worship service coffee hour!