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Meal Train and Home Recovery Support

We keep the Sliheet family in our hearts and prayers as Jane and Raja care for Tanas. If you wish to support them through their meal train, please sign up here. We also pray for George Han and Deacon Ken Schoon as he supports George who is recovering from surgery. If you additionally wish to support or send a note to Ken & George, click here.

Children and Youth Ministry Family Outing

February 17th

On February 17th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, we’re planning a farm outing for children and youth families at Lulu’s farm! We’ll enjoy a farm tour, visit with animals, and have a great time of fellowship. We’ll meet at the farm. Please reach out to Lulu for the address. To RSVP, please email 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.


Laity Convocation 2025

Saturday, February 22, 9am-3pm

Are you a new laity leader at your church and wondering where do I begin? You are invited to explore the answer to this and more at the California-Nevada Laity Convocation being held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 9am-3pm. The event will be held at the California-Nevada Conference Center, 1350 Halyard Drive, Sacramento, CA 95691. There are in person and virtual options. The registration deadline is 2/15. For registration or other information please contact: Tyree Johnson at (650) 270-6678 or johnson.tyree@gmail.com.


Dear President Trump: Letter from the United Methodist Council of Bishops

Please see the letter from the United Methodist Council of Bishops to President Trump. The letter can be found here.


Know Your Rights Cards

Rev. J. Martin Lee, California-Nevada Conference, Executive Director of Connectional Ministries, has shared the updated “Know Your Rights” cards with the conference. You can find the English version here. For questions or more information please contact: Rev. J. Martin Lee at Martinl@calnevumc.org.


Ways to Support Those Impacted by the Los Angeles Fires

Let us pray for our siblings impacted by the devasting fires in Los Angeles. We also pray for the firefighters, first responders, and community leaders. You can read more about the fires here. Here are a few ways to support financially:
1.Donate to the recovery efforts for Altadena UMC here.
2. Donate to the Los Angeles Fire Recovery Fund through the UMC California Pac Conference. These funds will benefit all the Los Angeles communities suffering in the fires. Donate here.
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.

Respond Reaffirming Sanctuary: Day of Remembrance Vigil

Wednesday, February 19, at 11 AM

At a time of mass enforcement actions threatening to separate families, faith communities must lead with courage. Sanctuary is an ancient and sacred tradition across many faiths—one of accompaniment, protection, and solidarity. This interfaith prayer and ritual will reaffirm sanctuary and uplift the legacy of Japanese immigrants and Japanese American families who, in 1942, were forcibly separated and relocated to incarceration camps. Due to expected heavy rain, the event originally scheduled for this Thursday has been postponed to next Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Contact Rose Lynn (626.695.0687) if you would like to carpool. Note: vehicle transport between the two church locations for those who prefer not to process but want to be a presence. All are welcome. The event will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1111 O’Farrell St., San Francisco. RSVP NOW: bit.ly/ReaffirmingSanctuaryRSVP


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