Please read ALL OF THE ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Thanksgiving Community Luncheon
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and communities to gather to give thanks to God for God’s blessings. Here at Lake Merritt UMC, Thanksgiving is a time we share a special Thanksgiving meal with our community in need. We invite anyone in the community to come and pick up a full Thanksgiving meal prepared with care and love.
The Lake Lunch team also takes out the same meal to the un-housed whom we typically serve Tuesday and Thursday. The timing is noon to 1:30 in the courtyard on the First Ave side. We have two banners announcing the meal, one for each side of the building.
Would you help us to make this year’s Thanksgiving meal possible?
Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f45a5a72aa3f49-lmumc1
We also welcome your love offering toward the Thanksgiving meal and traditionally, we ask our members to bring raisins and mandarins which we pack as part of the Thanksgiving meal.
Teachers Needed for Sunday School
Class for Ages 2 – 5
It is official! Sunday school class for ages 2 to 5 is open today in the Nursery! Hooray! Today, Kate and Fran will be playing with our preschoolers, reading bible stories together, and doing some coloring. Most of all, our preschoolers will know that they are loved by God and we love them.
Would you spend one Sunday a month and be part of our Sunday School Team and show the love of God with our little siblings? This is an important ministry and we invite you to be part of our children’s faith journey. Please contact Kate Wilson (kate1200@comcast.net) for any questions! Join us!
Christmas Pageant Video Message
Description:
- Video will be the message for Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25th.
- Screenplay will be compiled by S. Wood from traditional Scripture passages and “21st Century” moments with church children, youth, and adults.
- All ages are invited to participate. No experience needed.
- Tentative character roles for all age groups: Angels, Shepherds, Mary, Joseph, Animals, You as yourselves.
Primary Rehearsals & Video Shoot Dates:
All four Sundays before Christmas: Nov 27, Dec 4, 11, and 18.
Time: Adults – After Worship
Children & Youth – During Sunday School on Nov 27, Dec 11 and 18.
Place: LMUMC & surrounding areas (Sanctuary, Yard, Basement, Front Steps, Lake)
*Duration of each after-church rehearsal or filming: 10-60 minutes
ADDITIONAL Moments by Invitation: House call by Susannah & her camera at your hospital, home, park, etc.
Contact Susannah Wood at sweet.theater@gmail.com or Pastor Sunae at pastor@lakemerrittumc.org
Avery’s Basket
We continue our tradition of collecting small gifts for children. This year, the Avery’s Basket toy drive will be shared with People’s Choir who will be worshipping with us on December 18, 2022.
Want to be a part of the Audio/Visual team? Sign Up Today!
Please email Randi Hoy at the office office@lakemerrittumc.org to sign up and learn to operate the live stream program and PowerPoint.
LMUMC Choirs Information
To join the voice choir, contact the Music Director,
Jim Meredith jimmeredith@mac.com
To join the handbell choir, contact the Handbell Director,
Margaret LeWright margaretlewright@gmail.com
Children’s Craft Fair
December 10, 2022 from 12-3PM
Lake Merritt UMC – Stark Room
Volunteer Sign Up coming soon!
Connectional Ministries invites you to be a part of the Food Ministry!
It takes a village to keep it all running… Check out the many ways you can lend your help and expertise. Sign Up Today
Giving Tuesday is coming right after Thanksgiving! Help us meet our $10,000 fundraising goal. Join our GoFundMe Team and get supporters!
Please read ALL OF THE ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Thanksgiving Community Luncheon
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and communities to gather to give thanks to God for God’s blessings. Here at Lake Merritt UMC, Thanksgiving is a time we share a special Thanksgiving meal with our community in need. We invite anyone in the community to come and pick up a full Thanksgiving meal prepared with care and love.
The Lake Lunch team also takes out the same meal to the un-housed whom we typically serve Tuesday and Thursday. The timing is noon to 1:30 in the courtyard on the First Ave side. We have two banners announcing the meal, one for each side of the building.
Would you help us to make this year’s Thanksgiving meal possible?
Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f45a5a72aa3f49-lmumc1
We also welcome your love offering toward the Thanksgiving meal and traditionally, we ask our members to bring raisins and mandarins which we pack as part of the Thanksgiving meal.
Teachers Needed for Sunday School
Class for Ages 2 – 5
It is official! Sunday school class for ages 2 to 5 is open today in the Nursery! Hooray! Today, Kate and Fran will be playing with our preschoolers, reading bible stories together, and doing some coloring. Most of all, our preschoolers will know that they are loved by God and we love them.
Would you spend one Sunday a month and be part of our Sunday School Team and show the love of God with our little siblings? This is an important ministry and we invite you to be part of our children’s faith journey. Please contact Kate Wilson (kate1200@comcast.net) for any questions! Join us!
Christmas Pageant Video Message
Description:
- Video will be the message for Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25th.
- Screenplay will be compiled by S. Wood from traditional Scripture passages and “21st Century” moments with church children, youth, and adults.
- All ages are invited to participate. No experience needed.
- Tentative character roles for all age groups: Angels, Shepherds, Mary, Joseph, Animals, You as yourselves.
Primary Rehearsals & Video Shoot Dates:
All four Sundays before Christmas: Nov 27, Dec 4, 11, and 18.
Time: Adults – After Worship
Children & Youth – During Sunday School on Nov 27, Dec 11 and 18.
Place: LMUMC & surrounding areas (Sanctuary, Yard, Basement, Front Steps, Lake)
*Duration of each after-church rehearsal or filming: 10-60 minutes
ADDITIONAL Moments by Invitation: House call by Susannah & her camera at your hospital, home, park, etc.
Contact Susannah Wood at sweet.theater@gmail.com or Pastor Sunae at pastor@lakemerrittumc.org
Avery’s Basket
We continue our tradition of collecting small gifts for children. This year, the Avery’s Basket toy drive will be shared with People’s Choir who will be worshipping with us on December 18, 2022.
Want to be a part of the Audio/Visual team? Sign Up Today!
Please email Randi Hoy at the office office@lakemerrittumc.org to sign up and learn to operate the live stream program and PowerPoint.
LMUMC Choirs Information
To join the voice choir, contact the Music Director,
Jim Meredith jimmeredith@mac.com
To join the handbell choir, contact the Handbell Director,
Margaret LeWright margaretlewright@gmail.com
Please read ALL OF THE ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Save the Date for the Charge Conferences!
Lake Merritt UMC’s Charge Conference is on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 3PM via Zoom. For Lake Park UMC, it will be held Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 3PM via Zoom. DS Rev. Staci Current will preside over both church’s Charge Conferences.
Christmas Pageant Video Message
Description:
- Video will be the message for Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25th.
- Screenplay will be compiled by S. Wood from traditional Scripture passages and “21st Century” moments with church children, youth, and adults.
- All ages are invited to participate. No experience needed.
- Tentative character roles for all age groups: Angels, Shepherds, Mary, Joseph, Animals, You as yourselves.
Primary Rehearsals & Video Shoot Dates:
All four Sundays before Christmas: Nov 27, Dec 4, 11, and 18.
Time: Adults – After Worship
Children & Youth – During Sunday School on Nov 27, Dec 11 and 18.
Place: LMUMC & surrounding areas (Sanctuary, Yard, Basement, Front Steps, Lake)
*Duration of each after-church rehearsal or filming: 10-60 minutes
ADDITIONAL Moments by Invitation: House call by Susannah & her camera at your hospital, home, park, etc.
Contact Susannah Wood at sweet.theater@gmail.com or Pastor Sunae at pastor@lakemerrittumc.org
Thanksgiving Community Luncheon
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and communities to gather to give thanks to God for God’s blessings. Here at Lake Merritt UMC, Thanksgiving is a time we share a special Thanksgiving meal with our community in need. We invite anyone in the community to come and pick up a full Thanksgiving meal prepared with care and love.
The Lake Lunch team also takes out the same meal to the un-housed whom we typically serve Tuesday and Thursday. The timing is noon to 1:30 in the courtyard on the First Ave side. We have two banners announcing the meal, one for each side of the building.
Would you help us to make this year’s Thanksgiving meal possible?
Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f45a5a72aa3f49-lmumc1
We also welcome your love offering toward the Thanksgiving meal and traditionally, we ask our members to bring raisins and mandarins which we pack as part of the Thanksgiving meal.
Godly Play Teachers
Please join the main worship service at 10:15 am and the Children’s moment,
then the children will be blessed to go to the Godly Play time.
For those joining from home, please use this link to join the worship service
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86824473010?pwd=Z29RUE9IanVyaC9YaUlRUEIzQm1hUT09,
and then log on to the regular Godly Play link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81568127910?pwd=23w,o4VxASucp2IlfTUawcAfxSdvaln.1.
We need your presence, prayer, and help to teach our children in Godly Play Sunday school.
If you love telling stories of faith to our children, please talk to any of the Godly play teachers and Pastor Sunae.
In Need of Sunday School Teachers for Age 2 to 5
As our church is coming back to worship in person after vaccinations and booster shots, so are our children. We have a broad age range of children coming back to church and we are in need of Sunday school teachers for younger children for age-appropriate programs. If you are interested, please talk to Pastor Sunae. Her cell phone number is 408-691-9215. Thank you.
VOLUNTEER with LMUMC Food Ministries
DAILY
Sunday: Fellowship Hour ~ Lake Lunches Prep for 30 min after worship
Monday: Lake Lunches Preparation: Mondays 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Tuesday:
Lake Lunches Wagon 11:30-1:15
Lake Lunches Curbside 12:45-1:45
Thursday: Lake Lunches Wagon 11:30 am–1:15 pm
MONTHLY:
November and December Food Distribution:
Food Moving/Set Up: Nov 11, Nov 18, and Dec 17 – Friday – 10-11 am
Food Distribution: Nov 19 and Dec 18 – 8-10:30 am
Sign up online by clicking the links below:
Lake Lunches – Monday through Thursday
Monthly Food Pantry Distribution & Set Up
HELP US OUT IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE!
Donate to LMUMC Food Ministries HERE
Donate goods:
Hygiene Kits, paper lunch bags, sandwich meat, mayonnaise, mustard, chips/crackers and more
Support the Lakeview Village at the East 12th Street Corner of the church
Click here for ongoing donation needs for the Lakeview Village.
For more information, contact
Rose Lynn: 626.695.0687 or liftconcertoakland@gmail.com
Kathleen: 510.333.7480 or kathleenabell@gmail.com
Tom: 510.357.6414 or tomhuetteman@gmail.com
Want to be a part of the Audio/Visual team? Sign Up Today!
Please email Randi Hoy at the office office@lakemerrittumc.org to sign up and learn to operate the live stream program and PowerPoint.
LMUMC Choirs Information
To join the voice choir, contact the Music Director,
Jim Meredith jimmeredith@mac.com
To join the handbell choir, contact the Handbell Director,
Margaret LeWright margaretlewright@gmail.com
