Posts with the category “newsletter-2023-11-16”
Pastor's Reflection 2023-11-17
November 17th, 2023
Rev. John OdaWhy Does Wesley Have a Transgender Solidarity Sunday? On November 12, 2023 Wesley United Methodist Church held it’s second annual Transgender Solidarity Sunday. Kasper Kimura was a speake... Read More
Compassion Volunteer and Donor Appreciation dinner
November 17th, 2023
The annual Compassion Volunteer and Donor Appreciation dinner was delicious and fun! Sushi appetizers, miso soup by Ted Wong, tofu salad by Sue Wong, Chinese food and festive cake were enjoyed by all... Read More
Aton is the new El Camino District Lay Leader
November 17th, 2023
This is an article that Aton Abril wrote, (with some edits for length). Aton is the new El Camino District Lay Leader. Dear Friends and Members of the El Camino Real District,I hope this newsletter fi... Read More
Wesley's Annual Charge Conference
November 17th, 2023
On November 12, 2023, Wesley held it's Charge Conference. Rev. Dick Corson presided over the conference this year. Church charge conferences in the United Methodist Church play a pivotal role in fos... Read More
日語フェローシップ 2023-11-16
November 17th, 2023
聖書にはよく「預言者」という言葉が出てきます。未来を占う「予言者」とは違い、預言者は、その文字通り神様の言葉を預かる者、つまり神様のみ心を人びとに伝える者を指します。そのため聖書の時代の王たちは、政策決定の意見を求めて多くの預言者を召し抱えていました。今でいう大統領補佐官のような役目でした。 先月のこの欄では、その預言者の一人、エリヤについてお話ししましたが、今回はイザヤ... Read More
Emergency Response Team
November 17th, 2023
Tomoko Tanaka, chair of the Board of Trustees, introduces our Wesley Staff to being part of the ERT in Japantown.Rich Saito led the workshop and preparing our Wesley Staff on what to do when there is ... Read More
Just Bring a Cup for Coffee or Tea
November 17th, 2023
Good stewards of earth we are called to be.That's all of us, yes, you and me.Just bring a cup for coffee or tea.The landfills are full as we can all see.Let’s lower cost and save a tree.Just bring a c... Read More
Interested in a Mission Trip to the Philippines?
November 17th, 2023
The California Nevada Conference is sponsoring a mission trip to the Philippines February 26th- March 11th, 2024. Registration closes on November 30th. The trip will focus on partnership opportunitie... Read More
Umbrella Ministry: Memoir Writing Workshop by Alice Hikido
November 17th, 2023
A big, warm thank you to Alice Hikido for leading a memoir writing workshop back in October. We had a wonderful group of participants sharing stories about them-selves and their families. Also, a big ... Read More
Spiders and Skulls and Blood: Halloween at Wesley
November 13th, 2023
By Barbara HiruaSpiders! EEEK! Skulls! EEEK! Witches! EEEK! And lots of gore. EEEK! It’s Halloween at Wesley UMC’s Trunk ‘N’ Treats and what a shriekingly wonderful outing for our church’s ministries ... Read More
The “I Remember You” Service Touches Hearts
November 13th, 2023
By Barbara Hiura This year’s “I Remember You” Service was both uplifting and sad with an emotional outpouring never felt before. Why this year? Since COVID, and the church closure for a couple of year... Read More