Calendar & Events
Sierra Leone School Project Jollof Rice Dinner
Saturday, September 26 at 5 PM
Lake Merritt United Methodist Church
Thank you to all of those who participated in and supported the 1st Annual SLSP Walkathon last Sunday, August 30. The event was a great success.
Please mark your calendars and invite friends and family to the Jollof Rice Dinner in a few weeks. Details are below:
Want to help make this event possible?
To RSVP:
Sign up to Volunteer with Our Food Pantry
Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26
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:
October 23 and 24 | November 20 and 21 | December 18 and 19
Pastor Sunae at Conference Leaders Training
October 2 to 3
San Ramon UMC
Pastor Sunae will attend the California-Nevada Conference-wide Leaders Training on October 2-3 at San Ramon UMC. Please keep her and the Conference leaders in prayer as they learn together and prepare to serve the Conference, congregations, and communities.
Music Director Jim Meredith to be on Vacation
September 23 – October 17
Pianist Ellen St. Thomas will be substituting for him for the 3 services during his absence. There will also be no choir practice during this period.
When Our Theology Harms:
Uprooting Christian Zionism Together
Four Consecutive Wednesdays
September 30, October 07, October 14, and 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)
Book Reading and Signing with Mary Elyn Bahlert
Sunday, October 11 at 4 PM
Lake Merritt UMC, Edwards Room
Join Mary Elyn Bahlert for a reading/signing event on the occasion of her first published book of poetry, Moments. The event will be held on Sunday, October 11 at 4 pm in the Edwards Room. Her book is also available on Amazon HERE.
If you would like to volunteer to help set up or clean up for the event, please contact Sean in the Office by email or phone.