2024-06-27 Good News

Hole Sponsors WantedHave you ever thought about becoming a Hole Sponsor for the Wesley Golf Tournament? You don’t have to play golf and if you own a business or not, it’s a great way to get your business name out there and recognized or for just being an individual supporting our fundraising causes. The cost is just $100 and we’ll have whatever name you wish posted on a sign and positioned at a te...

Hukilau in Japantown is one of my favorite restaurants.  If you have ever been to Hukilau, you will know that they do not hand out menus, unless you ask for one.  Customers are supposed to use the QR code posted on each table to pull up their menu.  I suppose they did this to improve their service for customers.  I also suppose that not being handed a menu upon entering the restaurant, was a big c...

New books in the UWF 2024 Reading Program are available on the new book cart in the Fellowship Hall! Browse the books as you enjoy your coffee or tea. Feel free to borrow any that you’d like to read. Please return the books to the cart in a timely manner, so others can enjoy reading too! Our El Camino District Program Resources Chair, Carolyn Bircher, prepared wonderful PDF lists of all the books ...

The beautiful mural on the side of the church storage cargo bin in our 6th St. parking lot is the creation of Boy Scout Roman Young, a member of Wesley Church’s Boy Scout Troop 201, as his Eagle Scout service project. A requirement to earn the rank of Eagle, the highest rank of Scouting, is to manage and complete a substantial service project benefiting a non-profit organization. Over 30 Eagle Sco...

By Barbara HiuraWhat is going on here? There’s a line stretching around the block waiting to get in…I mean really? Waiting to get into the church? What gives? No one should have to wait to enter GOD”S HOUSE! But, there you have it! Witness this…the 5th St. Parking lot with tables heavily ladened with cloths, stacks of dishes, glassware, mugs, electronics, purses, shoes, suits, books, CDs, jewelry,...

The 2024 Wesley Rummage SaleMany Thanks From the Wesley United Women in Faithby Terri Koike & Bev Acuna “Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of you souls.” 1 Peter  1: 8-9 Salvation doesn’t come just from gathering a...

With Rev. John at the Annual Conference and Mark Teagle out with COVID, Rev. Dick Corson and Rev. Bobbie Corson stepped up to fill-in. We are thankful to them both.  Here Rev. Dick welcomes us to church and prepares us for worship. Giving the message was Derek Miyahara who use a Star Wars theme,"Trust the Force," on finding his own path. Rev. Bobbie Corson gave us a memorable pastoral prayer and p...

     今は5月のペンテコステに始まる聖霊降臨節です。ローマの弾圧にも拘わらず、主イエスの昇天後の弟子たちの伝道によってキリスト教は発展し続けたのですが、当時の紀元1世紀前半にはキリスト教という宗教は存在せず、主イエスの教えはユダヤ教ナザレ派という位置づけでした。しかし4世紀に入り、ユダヤ教から独立したキリスト教としての教義が定められ、その後の世界宗教としてのキリスト教が形成されていきます。     その過程で大きな働きをしたのが、4世紀初頭のローマ皇帝コンスタンティンでした。西暦312年の彼のキリスト教への改宗と、それまでイスラエル、ローマ、ギリシャ、そして小アジアにある帝国内の多くの教会で守られていたいた教義の統一のために、西暦325年に彼が招集した二ケア公会議については、6月15日と22日の土曜日の日語ニュースレターでお話しした通りです。     今日はその公会議について、もう少し...

Two years ago, Kasper Kimura stepped up to the challenge of leading our high school youth as Wesley’s MYF Director. It was a big hole to fill, but he did so with such grace, love and joy. We are so grateful for all he has done for Wesley and our Children and Youth Ministries—leading the MYF youth as well as providing support for CAF and God’s Garden. With this, Kasper will be leaving his position ...

We had our first Summer Sunday School on June 9th where we learned about the “Fruits of the Spirit” (Galatians 5:22-23) and made some fruit salad to enjoy together. We had a fun time!......

On May 31st, a group of us went to root on the San Jose Giants. It was a small group, but we had a fun time. They even welcomed Wesley UMC on the big screen. Thank you to all who were able to come. Look out for more SJ Giants games in the future!......

On June 2nd, we celebrated our graduating high school seniors and college graduates. We are so proud of all of them and wish them well as they begin their journeys as college students and beyond. We also honored our Sanematsu Scholarship recipients. Our  high school graduates are: Tyler Bakoshi, Elise Haneta, Michael Takaichi and Brady Williams, Our college graduates are: Joelle Haneta, Lauren Tak...

Want to get to know more people here at Wesley? Looking for a safe place to discuss your faith with open-minded people? Want to relax and share some great snacks in a fellow church member's home? Then a Wesley Neighbor Group is for you. Contact (markteagle@wesleysj.net) to find out more about Wesley's small group ministry.......

San Jose, California– May 30, 2024 – Wesley UMC in San Jose held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new church garden. The new garden has been designed as a place for reflection, prayer and community gatherings. The ceremony, held on a bright sunny morning, marked a significant step in the church’s ongoing commitment to fostering spiritual growth and well-being for not just the church but the commu...

Singing a song written by our very own Mark Teagle, “Aloha Shalom” on ukuleles, were (from left): Jane Wong, Becky Soffiotto, Barbara Hiura, Tina Urata and Mark Teagle on June 16.......

Join our Summer Singers every Sunday, June 30 through July 28. Come at 9:00 am to learn the song then sing along during the service. This is a great way to try choir music and have a great time with an amazing group of people. No experience necessary.Special music is welcome any time, but we are looking for soloists and small ensembles to enhance our worship in August when our Choir gets a much-de...

Jody Kamachi fell and her arm required stiches. The Monday Bible Study class went to visit our fallen friend on June 10. From left: Kathy Iyama, Barbara Hiura, Susan Shimizu, Bev Acuna (Bible Study leader), Jody, Susan Shoan, April Kawahara and Irene Nakamitsu.......

On June 9, The Wesley Ukulele Band held its annual picnic outing at Frank Bramhall Park in Willow Glen, amidst perfect climes and wonderful tasty homemade and bought repast. Accolades to Janet and Smiley Kai, who arrived at the park at 6:45 a.m. to secure our picnic tables for the afternoon event.  Wow!  We enjoyed this beautiful afternoon of eating together and playing together. From left: Earl T...