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Meal Train and Home Recovery Support
Children and Youth Ministry Updates
Thank you to all the families who joined us for the farm outing! We were blessed to have over 25 people come together for a wonderful time of fellowship. We’re grateful for a beautiful day to connect with nature, the animals, our church community, and God.
Upcoming Gatherings:
🧋2/23 – Youth Sunday School: We’ll continue our Bible & Boba series! Parents, please send your youth’s boba order to Lulu.
🎶 3/2—Children’s Choir: The 20-minute choir class will follow the Children’s Moment in worship, just before Godly Play/childcare.
🙌 3/9 – Youth Group: Join us at St. John’s Episcopal Church from 12 PM – 2 PM for faith, food, and fellowship! RSVP to Lulu at office@lakemerritumc.org.
Ash Wednesday Self Guided Prayer Walk
Wednesday, March 5th
On Ash Wednesday, March 5th, we will observe the first day of the Lenten season with a self guided prayer walk available in our Sanctuary. The Sanctuary will be open from 1:00 to 2:00 and from 5:30 to 6:30. There will be five stations with the reflection topics of Dirt, Brokenness, Ashes, Water, and Permission. While you can walk the stations at any pace, we do think they will have more impact if you go through them in order, one through five. Of course, ultimately the path you take is up to you; this prayer walk is intended to be a self paced, self-guided experience designed to meet you where you are. We hope to see you there.
If you are unable to participate in person on Ash Wednesday, we are offering a package of items that will allow you to take part in a modified experience at home. Please let Laurel Williams know by Sunday, February 23rd, if you would like one of these packages created for you. You will be able to pick it up at church on Sunday, March 2nd, or during office hours (10-2) on March 3rd and 4th, or we can make arrangements to mail it to you. Laurel may be reached at LaurelandRandy@gmail.com or 510-715-4109.
Sumetra’s Baby Shower
Saturday, March 15th, 11am-1pm
The women of the church are invited to Sumetra’s baby shower on 3/15 from 11am-1pm. The shower will be held at the church. Please RSVP by 3/10 to Judi Fabrizio, (510) 530-7094.
Worship Music
“Sing the psalms, compose hymns and songs inspired by the Spirit, and keep on singing –
sing to God from hearts full and spilling over with thankfulness.” Colossians 3:16 (The Voice)
The Worship Team would like to hear from YOU about what songs you would like to sing in Worship.
Drop a note into the suggestion box by the sanctuary door to let us know what favorite hymns you would like to sing again, and what praise songs fill your heart.
Richmond Interfaith Immigration Vigil
Friday, February 21, 5:30pm-7pm
Join religious and political leaders to take a united stance in support and protection of our immigrant families. This will be a first step toward advocating for a county-level policy with strong language in protection of our immigrants. Leaders and congregations from all faith traditions are invited to attend. The vigil will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Friday, February 21 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 159 Harbor Way, Richmond This event is hosted by Faith in Action East Bay.
Ways to Support Those Impacted by the Los Angeles Fires
3. Donate to UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) for its disaster relief for all the California fires. Donate here.
4. Send donations of e-gift cards (amazon, target, grubhub. etc.) to palisadesmethodist@gmail.com. These will be given to community members who lost their homes and belongings.
5. Donate directly to the church in Pacific Palisades. The funds will be used to help people who lost their homes cover immediate expenses and for the church’s eventual reconstruction. Donate here.
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