Please read ALL of the ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Pastor Sunae Away at Developing Developers Conference
with Bishop Sandy Olewine & Leadership
Pastor Sunae will be attending the 2024 Developing Developers event from Oct 27th to Oct 29th in Sacramento in her role as the Leadership Development Mission Focus Area Convener on the Core Team of Cal-Nev Annual Conference. Please keep our annual conference’s leadership in your prayers.
If you need any pastoral care during Pastor Sunae’s time away, please contact Sue Dickey, our Congregational Nurturing Chair, at 510-410-3699, for assistance. She will contact our circuit Pastors covering for Pastor Sunae.
Send your prayers and gratitudes to be lifted up in worship to Sue Dickey at sed5455@gmail.com for the Oct 27th worship service.
Thanksgiving Lunch Volunteers
Preparations have begun for our Community Thanksgiving Lunch. Sign up today to lend your support and spread the word! Please sign up here or go to https://www.lakemerrittumc.org/food-programs/ and scroll down to the sign up link.
Celebrating Palestinian Culture at Asbury UMC
Saturday, October 26th, 2-4pm
Join Asbury UMC in person for a special event!
Featuring – Musical guests, Loay Dahbour & Hashem Abdel-Hadi, Dabke (Traditional dance), Tasty treats, Palestinian crafts for sale, Striking photography, Speakers highlighting Wadi Foquin (West Bank), The Soul of My Soul Exhibit …and more!
Asbury United Methodist Church – 4743 East Ave, Livermore CA 94550
RSVP HERE!
Sponsors: Friends of Wadi Foquin Circle at Asbury, Friends of Wadi Foquin. Contact Linda Weingarten (weingarten.linda@gmail.com) for more information or for a possible carpool.
Election Day Prayer
November 5th, 4-7pm
Oakland Churches Together are gathering on Election Day, November 5th, 2024 from 4pm to 7pm at Lakeshore Baptist Church. Join us in praying for our country. The sanctuary will be open for anyone who wants to come and pray. Local clergy will offer a prayer each half hour and be available to pray with people as needed.
If you would like to submit an announcement for our weekly e-blast, please adhere to the guidelines found here. All submissions are due Wednesday by noon.
Please read ALL of the ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Pastoral Care during Pastor Sunae’s Time Off
October 15 thru October 24
If you need any pastoral care during Pastor Sunae’s time off to meet and care for their granddaughter for the first time, please contact Sue Dickey, our Congregational Nurturing Chair, at 510-410-3699, for assistance. She will contact our circuit Pastors covering for Pastor Sunae.
Send your prayers and gratitudes to be lifted up in worship to Sue Dickey at sed5455@gmail.com for the Oct 20th worship service. For Oct 27th, please email Pastor Sunae.
Pastor Sunae will be working remotely from Oct 21 thru Oct 24. Please keep her and her son’s family in your prayers.
2024 Developing Developers Conference
with Bishop Sandy Olewine & Leadership
Pastor Sunae will be attending the 2024 Developing Developers event from Oct 27th to Oct 29th in Sacramento in her role as the Leadership Development Mission Focus Area Convener on the Core Team of Cal-Nevada Annual Conference. Please keep our annual conference’s leadership in your prayers.
Thanksgiving Lunch Volunteers
Preparations have begun for our Community Thanksgiving Lunch. Sign up today to lend your support and spread the word! Please sign up here or go to https://www.lakemerrittumc.org/food-programs/ and scroll down to the sign up link.
Volunteer with Lake Lunches
Can you spare some time this month for Lake Lunches? We need your help with walking the lake and meeting our neighbors with food and resources. You will build community, step out in love, and get some exercise at the same time! Sign up here for Lake Lunches.
For more information, contact your Connectional Ministries Team at liftconcertoakland@gmail.com
Food Recovery Support
Many people ask where the food and supplies come from used in Lake Lunches and the Food Pantry. Generous donations, food made available through the Alameda County Community Food Bank, and a growing amount comes to us through Food Recovery. Through ACCFB’s Food Recovery Program and the Food Recovery Network, we source donated food from local groceries and food vendors such as Lucky Supermarket and Piedmont Grocery nearby. Some of you have helped us with big hauls of Honeybaked Ham! Special thanks to Pastor Sunae and Micheal for consistently providing support in picking up food from Lucky this past year and more.
Are you curious or passionate about this effort? There are many ways to plug in to this effort from organizing, picking up food, weighing and sorting, joining network meetings to learn more food recovery laws and support. Your help is needed! For more information, contact your Connectional Ministries Team at liftconcertoakland@gmail.com.
Help UMCOR Bring Relief After Hurricanes Helene & Milton
We pray for all who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton in the Southeastern United States. One of the best ways to help those impacted by the storm is to donate to UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief. By giving to UMCOR (donate here), 100 percent of your donation will go directly to assist families impacted by Hurricane Helene.
UMCOR Early Response Teams are already coordinating effort to support the removal of debris, tarping of roofs and cleaning out of homes in hard-hit areas. If you are interested in being trained to serve on an Early Response Team, please contact the California-Nevada Disaster Response Ministry.
Free Covid Tests available
As of late September 2024, residential households in the U.S. are eligible for another order of #4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Each order includes #4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates). Orders will ship free, starting September 30, 2024. Click here to order your free tests.
If you would like to submit an announcement for our weekly e-blast, please adhere to the guidelines found here. All submissions are due Wednesday by noon.
Please read ALL of the ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Sound Bath
6:45pm Friday, October 11
Sound Bath returns this Friday, October 11th with Madhu Anziani. What better way to end your week than by slowing down and relaxing, surrounded by meditative vibrations and melodies? Be immersed in flowing sounds as you sit in a chair or lie on the floor with your own mat, blanket, and/or pillow.
Admittance for the church community is donation-based; $20 is suggested via cash, check, or Venmo. No RSVP needed. Doors open at 6:30 pm; please arrive by 6:45. Program begins promptly at 7:00pm. Download our flyer and share our Eventbrite page to invite family and friends!
Pastoral Care during Pastor Sunae’s Time Off
October 15 thru October 24
If you need any pastoral care during Pastor Sunae’s time off to meet and care for their granddaughter for the first time, please contact Sue Dickey, our Congregational Nurturing Chair, at 510-410-3699, for assistance. She will contact our circuit Pastors covering for Pastor Sunae.
Send your prayers and gratitudes to be lifted up in worship to Sue Dickey at sed5455@gmail.com for the Oct 20th worship service. For Oct 27th, please email Pastor Sunae.
Pastor Sunae will be working remotely from Oct 21 thru Oct 24. Please keep her and her son’s family in your prayers.
2024 Developing Developers Conference
with Bishop Sandy Olewine & Leadership
Pastor Sunae will be attending the 2024 Developing Developers event from Oct 27th to Oct 29th in Sacramento in her role as the Leadership Development Mission Focus Area Convener on the Core Team of Cal-Nevada Annual Conference. Please keep our annual conference’s leadership in your prayers.
Thanksgiving Lunch Volunteers
Preparations have begun for our Community Thanksgiving Lunch. Sign up today to lend your support and spread the word! Please sign up here or go to https://www.lakemerrittumc.org/food-programs/ and scroll down to the sign up link.
Volunteer with Lake Lunches
Can you spare some time this month for Lake Lunches? We need your help with walking the lake and meeting our neighbors with food and resources. You will build community, step out in love, and get some exercise at the same time! Sign up here for Lake Lunches.
For more information, contact your Connectional Ministries Team at liftconcertoakland@gmail.com
Food Recovery Support
Many people ask where the food and supplies come from used in Lake Lunches and the Food Pantry. Generous donations, food made available through the Alameda County Community Food Bank, and a growing amount comes to us through Food Recovery. Through ACCFB’s Food Recovery Program and the Food Recovery Network, we source donated food from local groceries and food vendors such as Lucky Supermarket and Piedmont Grocery nearby. Some of you have helped us with big hauls of Honeybaked Ham! Special thanks to Pastor Sunae and Micheal for consistently providing support in picking up food from Lucky this past year and more.
Are you curious or passionate about this effort? There are many ways to plug in to this effort from organizing, picking up food, weighing and sorting, joining network meetings to learn more food recovery laws and support. Your help is needed! For more information, contact your Connectional Ministries Team at liftconcertoakland@gmail.com.
Help UMCOR Bring Relief After Hurricanes Helene & Milton
We pray for all who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton in the Southeastern United States. One of the best ways to help those impacted by the storm is to donate to UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief. By giving to UMCOR (donate here), 100 percent of your donation will go directly to assist families impacted by Hurricane Helene.
UMCOR Early Response Teams are already coordinating effort to support the removal of debris, tarping of roofs and cleaning out of homes in hard-hit areas. If you are interested in being trained to serve on an Early Response Team, please contact the California-Nevada Disaster Response Ministry.
Free Covid Tests available
As of late September 2024, residential households in the U.S. are eligible for another order of #4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Each order includes #4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates). Orders will ship free, starting September 30, 2024. Click here to order your free tests.
Taylor Memorial UMC Gospel Breakfast
9-11am Saturday, October 19th
Taylor Memorial UMC is celebrating its 103rd Anniversary in October. As part of that celebration, we are invited to join their Gospel Breakfast on Saturday, October 19 from 9-11am. Come enjoy good music and good food! Tickets are $30.00. Purchase your ticket on Givelify (write “tickets” in the message section) or make your check out to Taylor Memorial UMC.
If you would like to submit an announcement for our weekly e-blast, please adhere to the guidelines found here. All submissions are due Wednesday by noon.
Please read ALL of the ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Sierra Leone School Project Jollof Rice Dinner
6:30-8:30pm Saturday, Oct 5 in Stark Rm
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.
Only about half of the population of Sierra Leone (in Africa) can read and write. The vision of the Sierra Leone School Project is to start a primary school in the town of Lungi in Northwest Sierra Leone to help address the low illiteracy in the country. Funds raised will go towards paying teachers, buying school materials, building additional classrooms, and providing other necessary support for the school.
Please make donations to Lake Merritt UMC and write “Sierra Leone Project” in the memo line (if paying by check) or note section of our online giving platform. May God richly bless your donation. Visit Sierra Leone School Project website for more information: safieko.com
Joint Youth Group Gathering
12-2pm Sunday, Oct 6 at Montclair Presbyterian
Joint Youth group, from Grade 6-12, meets at Montclair Presbyterian Church this Sunday at 12pm to 2pm. Lunch is provided. Please RSVP with Andrew Champion at 510-435-5567. Click
here for our flyer to learn more.
Looking for Lake Lunches Volunteers
Can you spare some time this month for Lake Lunches? We need your help with walking the lake and meeting our neighbors with food and resources. You will build community, step out in love, and get some exercise at the same time! Sign up here for Lake Lunches.
For more information, contact your Connectional Ministries Team at liftconcertoakland@gmail.com
Food Recovery Support
Many people ask where the food and supplies come from used in Lake Lunches and the Food Pantry. Generous donations, food made available through the Alameda County Community Food Bank, and a growing amount comes to us through Food Recovery. Through ACCFB’s Food Recovery Program and the Food Recovery Network, we source donated food from local groceries and food vendors such as Lucky Supermarket and Piedmont Grocery nearby. Some of you have helped us with big hauls of Honeybaked Ham! Special thanks to Pastor Sunae and Micheal for consistently providing support in picking up food from Lucky this past year and more.
Are you curious or passionate about this effort? There are many ways to plug in to this effort from organizing, picking up food, weighing and sorting, joining network meetings to learn more food recovery laws and support. Your help is needed! For more information, contact your Connectional Ministries Team at liftconcertoakland@gmail.com.
Help UMCOR Bring Healing and Hope After Hurricane Helene
We pray for all who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene and its aftermath in the Southeastern United States. One of the best ways to help those impacted by the storm is to donate to UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief. By giving to UMCOR (donate here), 100 percent of your donation will go directly to assist families impacted by Hurricane Helene.
UMCOR Early Response Teams are already coordinating effort to support the removal of debris, tarping of roofs and cleaning out of homes in hard-hit areas. If you are interested in being trained to serve on an Early Response Team, please contact the California-Nevada Disaster Response Ministry.
Prayers for World Communion Sunday
On this World Communion Sunday, you are invited to visit the World Peace prayer station near the red peace light in the sanctuary to lift up regions of our world experiencing violence and conflict and to pray for peace. There will be small cards on the table for you to note the name/place you are lifting up in prayer and reflect on what it means as people of faith to be peacemakers across our world.
Bay Area Rainbow Symphony Concert
7:30pm Saturday, October 5
Tickets are now on sale for the next Bay Area Rainbow Symphony concert on Saturday, October 5, 7:30pm at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (visit bars-sf.org). Future concerts this season will be on Nov 23, Mar 29, and Jun 14, with tickets going on sale on the website about a month beforehand.
Taylor Memorial UMC Gospel Breakfast
9-11am Saturday, October 19th
Taylor Memorial UMC is celebrating its 103rd Anniversary in October. As part of that celebration, we are invited to join their Gospel Breakfast on Saturday, October 19 from 9-11am. Come enjoy good music and good food! Tickets are $30.00. Purchase your ticket on Givelify (write “tickets” in the message section) or make your check out to Taylor Memorial UMC.
If you would like to submit an announcement for our weekly e-blast, please adhere to the guidelines found here. All submissions are due Wednesday by noon.
Please read ALL of the ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Sunday Morning Building Access
In an effort to enhance the safety of our Church community, beginning this Sunday, September 29th, access to our Church building will be curtailed. The Lakeshore doors will be unlocked at about 9:30 a.m. and will be locked after Worship ends. The parking lot doors will also be opened at about 9:30, but they will be closed when Worship begins at about 10:15. If you arrive when the Parking lot doors are closed, please use your assigned lock code to enter. Guests will be directed via a sign to go to the Lakeshore side of the building to enter. Please contact our Church Administrator if you need a lock code.
“Where Olive Trees Weep” Screening
12:30pm Sunday, Sept 29
Please join LMUMC’s Peace in Palestine – Friends of Wadi Foquin small group for a film screening and Q&A in our sanctuary on Sunday, September 29. We will gather around 12:15 at the end fellowship hour, which will feature Palestinian food, and begin the film screening by 12:30.
Where Olive Trees Weep is a new documentary that chronicles life in the West Bank under Israeli occupation and paints a vivid picture of what life is like for our siblings living there. We have also invited Rev. Emily Lin from Friends of Wadi Foquin to give updates on the current situation in the village of Wadi Foquin and how we can help.
Sierra Leone School Project Jollof Rice Dinner
6:30-8:30pm Saturday, Oct 5 in Stark Rm
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.
Only about half of the population of Sierra Leone (in Africa) can read and write. The vision of the Sierra Leone School Project is to start a primary school in the town of Lungi in Northwest Sierra Leone to help address the low illiteracy in the country. Funds raised will go towards paying teachers, buying school materials, building additional classrooms, and providing other necessary support for the school.
Please make donations to Lake Merritt UMC and write “Sierra Leone Project” in the memo line (if paying by check) or note section of our online giving platform. May God richly bless your donation. Visit Sierra Leone School Project website for more information: safieko.com
Bay Area Rainbow Symphony Concert
7:30pm Saturday, October 5
Tickets are now on sale for the next Bay Area Rainbow Symphony concert on Saturday, October 5, 7:30pm at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (visit bars-sf.org). Future concerts this season will be on Nov 23, Mar 29, and Jun 14, with tickets going on sale on the website about a month beforehand.
Taylor Memorial UMC Gospel Breakfast
9-11am Saturday, October 19th
Taylor Memorial UMC is celebrating its 103rd Anniversary in October. As part of that celebration, we are invited to join their Gospel Breakfast on Saturday, October 19 from 9-11am. Come enjoy good music and good food! Tickets are $30.00. Purchase your ticket on Givelify (write “tickets” in the message section) or make your check out to Taylor Memorial UMC.
If you would like to submit an announcement for our weekly e-blast, please adhere to the guidelines found here. All submissions are due Wednesday by noon.
Please read ALL of the ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Sunday Morning Building Access
In an effort to enhance the safety of our Church community, beginning Sunday, September 29th, access to our Church building will be curtailed. The Lakeshore doors will be unlocked at about 9:30 a.m. and will be locked after Worship ends. The parking lot doors will also be opened at about 9:30, but they will be closed when Worship begins at about 10:15. If you arrive when the Parking lot doors are closed, please use your assigned lock code to enter. Guests will be directed via a sign to go to the Lakeshore side of the building to enter. Please contact our Church Administrator if you need a lock code.
“Where Olive Trees Weep” Screening
12:30pm Sunday, Sept 29
Please join LMUMC’s Peace in Palestine – Friends of Wadi Foquin small group for a film screening and Q&A in our sanctuary on Sunday, September 29 starting around 12:30–after fellowship hour, which will feature Palestinian food that day.
Where Olive Trees Weep is a new documentary that chronicles life in the West Bank under Israeli occupation and paints a vivid picture of what life is like for our siblings living there. We have also invited Rev. Emily Lin from Friends of Wadi Foquin to give updates on the current situation in the village of Wadi Foquin and how we can help.
Sierra Leone School Project Jollof Rice Dinner
6:30-8:30pm Saturday, Oct 5 in Stark Rm
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.
Only about half of the population of Sierra Leone (in Africa) can read and write. The vision of the Sierra Leone School Project is to start a primary school in the town of Lungi in Northwest Sierra Leone to help address the low illiteracy in the country. Funds raised will go towards paying teachers, buying school materials, building additional classrooms, and providing other necessary support for the school.
Please make donations to Lake Merritt UMC and write “Sierra Leone Project” in the memo line (if paying by check) or note section of our online giving platform. May God richly bless your donation. Visit Sierra Leone School Project website for more information: safieko.com
Bay Area Rainbow Symphony Concert
7:30pm Saturday, October 5
Tickets are now on sale for the next Bay Area Rainbow Symphony concert on Saturday, October 5, 7:30pm at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (visit bars-sf.org). Future concerts this season will be on Nov 23, Mar 29, and Jun 14, with tickets going on sale on the website about a month beforehand.
If you would like to submit an announcement for our weekly e-blast, please adhere to the guidelines found here. All submissions are due Wednesday by noon.
