Please Use Parking Garage During Weekdays
Our Food Ministries and other programs are thankful to have a growing number of volunteers serving and enjoying time at the Church during the week.
Unfortunately, the First Ave. parking lot can occasionally be too small for all attendees.
If you have a garage remote, we ask that you park in the garage if you drive to the Church during the day, Monday through Friday.
Sign up to Volunteer with Our Food Pantry
Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24
The LMUMC Food Program thanks all the congregation members who volunteered with our food pantry last month.
We invite members of the congregation and the public to volunteer. You are welcome to volunteer in different ways: On Fridays, volunteers help receive and set up the food pantry (10 AM – 11 AM), and on Saturdays, volunteers will facilitate food distribution (8 AM – 10 AM).
If you are interested in serving through our ministries, click HERE.
Not free this month? Mark your calendar for later this year! See our future set-up and distribution dates below:
November 20 and 21 | December 18 and 19
Ballot Walk Through Party
Sunday, October 25 | After Worship
Lake Merritt UMC
Does your ballot feel long or confusing? You’re not alone! Join us at Lake Merritt UMC after worship for an informal Ballot Walk Through Party—a welcoming space to read, reflect, and prepare to vote together.
Bring your mail ballot, or use a blank sample ballot to make notes as we walk through the proposition information. Sharing this time in community can make voting feel more manageable—and even joyful.
This gathering is nonpartisan. No one will be told how to vote. Each person will make their own choices and complete their ballot privately, or mark a sample ballot to take home.
Come as you are, bring your questions, and get ready to make your voices heard through your vote.
Joint Circuit Annual Church Charge Conference
November 15 at 2 PM
New Bridges UMC
Join the Alameda-Oakland Circuit for our Annual Joint Church Charge Conference! Together, we will celebrate the ministries of this past year, affirm the work of our churches, and seek God’s blessing for the year ahead.
Come give thanks, encourage one another, and renew our commitment to serving our communities with faith and love. All are welcome!
Thanksgiving Meal Volunteer Sign-up
Our 41st annual Community Thanksgiving meal will soon arrive! Please sign up to volunteer with preparations beforehand or on Thanksgiving Day. We also need 40 pies! Sign up to bring one as well. Sign up by clicking THIS LINK or find it on the church website homepage. Let’s make our 41st Thanksgiving meal extra special! For questions, contact Liz Hendrickson or Tom Huetteman.
Countering Christian Nationalism
Protect Our Democracy & Reclaim Christianity
Thursday, October 15, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Oakland
Join us for a screening of the newly updated documentary – “Bad Faith 2026” + food + learning, conversations, and action around this very important topic.
St. John’s Episcopal is one of our OCT (Oakland Churches Together) partners.
Free meal and child care provided. To register, click HERE
Additional details in flyer HERE
Bring family, friends, neighbors. It’s important for people to be aware of the intent and actions that are really going on behind the Christian Nationalism rhetoric.
Questions? Contact: Marlene Yamashita or Dan Strauss
Come & See
Introducing Intentional Inclusive Communities
Friday, October 16, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Online Via Zoom
What does it take to build communities where people can truly belong, participate, connect, and flourish?
Join the Center for Intentional Inclusive Community (C4IIC) for an interative introduction to Intentional Inclusive Community.
To learn more and register for this event, CLICK HERE or scan the QR code in the flyer.
When Our Theology Harms:
Uprooting Christian Zionism Together
Four Consecutive Wednesdays
October 21
Noon – 1:15 PM on Zoom
The Palestine Task Force and Friends of Wadi Foquin will host a 4-part Zoom study.
Study launches on Wednesday, Sept. 30th.
We will meet for 4 consecutive Wednesdays (9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21) Via Zoom
Noon – 1:15PM
For more information & to register CLICK HERE
(NOTE: Link will be sent out 1 week prior to Sept. 30th)