Many of you have received fraudulent text messages to your cell phones purporting to be from church members or staff. Please know that no one connected to our church is asking you to send money, gift cards, or personal information by phone or text.
Unfortunately, scammers got hold of our church directory, which includes phone numbers and mailing addresses. Be on the lookout for these scams and do not respond to them.
Because the church directory does not include email addresses, we do not believe that they have your email addresses. However, as a general precaution, double-check the source of an email. Watch out for emails that include church or staff members’ names contained within them, as scammers can do this to give you the impression that they are someone else. Do not open any links or download any files in a suspicious message.
The Lake Merritt Conservancy Coalition will be meeting at our church on Saturday Oct 21st from 10am-12 noon. This is a new group which hopes to establish a conservancy for the lake, a public private partnership to help it thrive. Anyone who cares about keeping Lake Merritt thriving and healthy is welcome.
For any questions, please reach out to Laurel Williams or any of the worship vitality team leaders.
Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Stark Room. Visit www.lakemerrittumc.org/food-programs for more information and reserve your spot today here.
The Annual Thanksgiving Lunch is approaching! We are excited to be returning to the treasured community time we enjoyed pre-pandemic with a seated meal, table service, sweet music, and more! Let’s do this together! If you would like to help out in any way, please contact Kathleen Bell or Margaret LeWright! Your interests will be matched with an amazing job! Kathleen (kathleenbell@gmail.com) Margaret (margaretlewright@gmail.com)
Twin Towers United Methodist Church invites you to celebrate their 170th anniversary on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Lunch will begin at 12:00 p.m. in the gym. You are invited for a time of fellowship, storytelling, healing, healing, and more as the church celebrates this milestone while working together towards an inclusive future for all. If you are able to join the lunch, please RSVP by clicking here so the church has an accurate count.
The Spirit of Jesus infuses me/us with the dream of a vital, flexible, creative center for transformation and community. Today is the beginning of a new chapter in the life of Lake Park UMC and Lake Merritt UMC. Rejoice with me! Rev. Dr. Dale Tremper
We continue our worship series inspired by Rebekah Simon-Peter’s book, “Dream Like Jesus”. She offers insight borne from her own journey as she invites readers to reflect on the forgotten dream Jesus calls us to remember. Her book is titled, “Dream Like Jesus!”
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Meeting ID: 857 5589 2415
Passcode: 326043
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“The performance of the YMCO jazz orchestra and choral singers on the afternoon of October 8 represents a Grand Opening for “Lake Park UMC: A Place for Community”. Many thanks to all of the leaders of Lake Park who are making this possible. The members and friends of Lake Merritt and Lake Park will make this event a great success. Your help is needed to provide hospitality, direct traffic, set up and remove chairs from parking lot, serve food, guide tours of the facility, etc. Please distribute the poster and postcard as you see fit to friends and neighbors.”
– Rev. Dr. Dale Tremper
The Annual Thanksgiving Lunch is approaching! We are excited to be returning to the treasured community time we enjoyed pre-pandemic with a seated meal, table service, sweet music, and more! Let’s do this together! If you would like to help out in any way, please contact Kathleen Bell or Margaret LeWright! Your interests will be matched with an amazing job! Kathleen (kathleenbell@gmail.com) Margaret (margaretlewright@gmail.com)
Twin Towers United Methodist Church invites you to celebrate their 170th anniversary on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Lunch will begin at 12:00 p.m. in the gym. You are invited for a time of fellowship, storytelling, healing, healing, and more as the church celebrates this milestone while working together towards an inclusive future for all. If you are able to join the lunch, please RSVP by October 6 by clicking here so the church has an accurate count.
We begin a new worship series inspired by Rebekah Simon-Peter’s book, “Dream Like Jesus”. She offers insight borne from her own journey as she invites readers to reflect on the forgotten dream Jesus calls us to remember. Her book titles, “Dream Like Jesus!”
Bishop Karen Oliveto writes, “Too many congregations are in a state of dreamless slumber. Simon-Peter helps congregations reclaim the big dream of faithful living and dare to make it a reality, transforming lives and communities.”
Do you live like Jesus? What comes to your mind when you think about dreaming and living like Jesus today? We will spend the next five Sundays reflecting on Jesus’ dream and following his dream.
This Sunday, we will begin to dream like Jesus! It will be an exciting ride! Are you ready? Join us.
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Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85755892415
Meeting ID: 857 5589 2415
Passcode: 326043
Dial the number below then, when asked, dial the meeting ID & Password provided.
To join Sunday Worship via Facebook, log onto your Facebook account and search for the ‘Lake Merritt United Methodist Church’page or click here.
The Koroma family and friends at Lake Merritt UMC invite you to come and enjoy typical Sierra Leonean cuisine and support fundraising efforts for the Sierra Leone School Project.
MENU:
Sierra Leonean signature Jollof Rice
Chicken Pot Roast
Cassava Leaves & Rice
Ginger Beer
Akara
Sierra Leone Salad
Sweet Fried Plantains
etc.
DATE: Saturday, September 30, 2023.
TIME: 6PM-8:30PM
LOCATION: Lake Merritt United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall,
1255 First Avenue @ International
Oakland, CA 94606
FUNDRAISING FOR SIERRA LEONE SCHOOL PROJECT: Only about half of the population of Sierra Leone (in Africa) can read and write. This means that about half of the population is illiterate. The vision of the Sierra Leone School Project is to start a primary school in the town of Lungi in Northwest Sierra Leone. Funds raised will go towards building classrooms, buying furniture and school materials, paying teachers, and providing other necessary support to bring the Sierra Leone School Project to fruition.
DONATION: Please make donations to Lake Merritt UMC Church for the Sierra Leone School Project. May God richly bless your donation.
“The performance of the YMCO jazz orchestra and choral singers on the afternoon of October 8 represents a Grand Opening for “Lake Park UMC: A Place for Community”. Many thanks to all of the leaders of Lake Park who are making this possible. The members and friends of Lake Merritt and Lake Park will make this event a great success. Your help is needed to provide hospitality, direct traffic, set up and remove chairs from parking lot, serve food, guide tours of the facility, etc. Please distribute the poster and postcard as you see fit to friends and neighbors.”
– Rev. Dr. Dale Tremper