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6:45pm Friday, September 13
Sound Bath returns this Friday, September 13th with Maryzello Ungo. 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!
“Bad Faith” Screening
2:30pm Sunday, Sept 15
The ecumenical group, Oakland Churches Together (OCT) is screening the film, “Bad Faith”, a documentary about Christian Nationalism. The film will be shown on Sunday, Sept 15 at 2:30pm in the Lake Merritt UMC sanctuary. For more information about the OCT group, click here.
“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
Community Concert
11am-4pm Saturday, 9/14 & Sunday, 9/15
Enjoy community-building activities and vibrant performances by Kev Choice Ensemble (9/14, 4:00 p.m), Meche-Ita & Tierra Suelta in Drag (9/15, noon), & Marimba Cultural Maya Todosantera (9/15, 4pm) celebrating the multicultural spirit of our city in honor of Latino Heritage Month and the return to school for all our youth.
When: Sat and Sun, Sept 14 and 15, 2024
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Fruitvale BART Plaza, Oakland
(Avenida de la Fuente, between 12th and International)
Sponsored by Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, Bay Area Creative Corps, Fundación Caminante, Fruitvale Peace Initiative
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Pride Festival Weekend
Why does Lake Merritt UMC celebrate Pride Sunday in October when Pride month is in June? Because we celebrate on the occasion of Oakland’s very own Pride Festival!
Join us this Sunday for a very special worship service with guest preacher Rev. Izzy Alvaran from the Reconciling Ministries Network. Afterwards, we will have a brief fellowship hour, and we invite you to join other LMUMC members in heading over the festival downtown.
Pronoun Stickers for Pride Sunday
This Sunday, when you pick up your name badge, we invite you to place a sticker on your nametag with the pronouns you would like to be referred by (ex. she/her, he/him, they/them). This is a practice of inclusion for our LGBTQ+ siblings that lets others know how each person desires to be addressed.
Looking for Preschool and Godly Play Teachers
This summer we have had to say goodbye to our preschool teacher, Aaliyah, and one of our Godly Play Teachers, Sia Linda. We are in the process of hiring teachers to fill these positions. In the meantime, we are looking for volunteers for both the pre-school and elementary age groups. We especially need pre-school volunteers for the 3rd & 4th Sundays and Godly Play volunteers for Sept 8 & 15. If you are able to help with the pre-school, please contact Kate Wilson via email (kate1200@comcast.net). For the Godly Play group, contact Margaret LeWright via email (margaretlewright@gmail.com).
Sound Bath
6:45pm Friday, September 13th
Sound Bath returns next Friday, September 13th with Maryzello Ungo. 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!
“Bad Faith” Screening
2:30pm Sunday, Sept 15
The ecumenical group, Oakland Churches Together (OCT) is screening the film, “Bad Faith”, a documentary about Christian Nationalism. The film will be shown on Sunday, Sept 15 at 2:30pm in the Lake Merritt UMC sanctuary. For more information about the OCT group, click here.
“Where the 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.
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!
Looking for Preschool and Godly Play Teachers
This summer we have had to say goodbye to our preschool teacher, Aaliyah, and one of our Godly Play Teachers, Sia Linda. We are in the process of hiring teachers to fill these positions. In the meantime, we are looking for volunteers for both the pre-school and elementary age groups. We especially need pre-school volunteers for the 3rd & 4th Sundays and Godly Play volunteers for Sept 8 & 15. If you are able to help with the pre-school, please contact Kate Wilson via email (kate1200@comcast.net). For the Godly Play group, contact Margaret LeWright via email (margaretlewright@gmail.com).
Food 4 Thought Begins New Lecture Series September 1st
The Food 4 Thought small group will gather on Sunday, September 1st for a potluck supper and to begin a new three month lecture series titled “When Christians Get It Wrong.” The DVD presenter is Rev. Adam Hamilton, founder and senior pastor at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas, which is currently the largest UMC in the United States. He has written multiple books, including the one this series is based on. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please see here for details.
Office Closed on Labor Day
The Church office will be closed on Monday, 9/2 for the Labor Day holiday.
“Bad Faith” Screening
2:30pm Sunday, Sept 15
The ecumenical group, Oakland Churches Together (OCT) is screening the film, “Bad Faith”, a documentary about Christian Nationalism. The film will be shown on Sunday, Sept 15 at 2:30pm in the Lake Merritt UMC sanctuary. For more information about the OCT group, click here.
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!
Food 4 Thought Begins New Lecture Series September 1st
The Food 4 Thought small group will gather on Sunday, September 1st for a potluck supper and to begin a new three month lecture series titled “When Christians Get It Wrong.” The DVD presenter is Rev. Adam Hamilton, founder and senior pastor at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas, which is currently the largest UMC in the United States. He has written multiple books, including the one this series is based on. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please see
here for details.
“Bad Faith” Screening
2:30pm Sunday, Sept 15
The ecumenical group, Oakland Churches Together (OCT) is screening the film, “Bad Faith”, a documentary about Christian Nationalism. The film will be shown on Sunday, Sept 15 at 2:30pm in the Lake Merritt UMC sanctuary. For more information about the OCT group, click here.
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!
New Alarm System at LMUMC
As of this week, we have begun using the new alarm system at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church. This means that church meeting groups must have a designated security person trained on the alarm who will be the first person to arrive and the last to leave. Please contact Ken, our Church Administrator, at office@lakemerrittumc.org if you have any meetings that are not on the calendar, and if you need additional training on the alarm.
Food 4 Thought Begins New Lecture Series September 1st
The Food 4 Thought small group will gather on Sunday, September 1st for a potluck supper and to begin a new three month lecture series titled “When Christians Get It Wrong.” The DVD presenter is Rev. Adam Hamilton, founder and senior pastor at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas, which is currently the largest UMC in the United States. He has written multiple books, including the one this series is based on. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please see
here for details.
One Year On – A Closer Look at the West Bank
3-5pm Saturday, Aug 17 at Twin Towers UMC
Join Adam Manasra and Friends of Wadi Foquin as Adam discusses the many shifts and changes that have happened in Wadi Foquin and across the West Bank since his arrival in the Bay Area one year ago. See the attached flyer for more details and RSVP via the QR code.
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!
New Alarm System at LMUMC
As of this week, we are instituting the new alarm system at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church. This means that church meeting groups must have a designated security person trained on the alarm who will be the first person to arrive and the last to leave. Please contact Ken, our Church Administrator, at office@lakemerrittumc.org if you have any meetings that are not on the calendar, and if you need additional training on the alarm.
Food 4 Thought Begins New Lecture Series September 1st
The Food 4 Thought small group will gather on Sunday, September 1st for a potluck supper and to begin a new three month lecture series titled “When Christians Get It Wrong.” The DVD presenter is Rev. Adam Hamilton, founder and senior pastor at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas, which is currently the largest UMC in the United States. He has written multiple books, including the one this series is based on. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please see
here for details.
Sound Bath
6:45pm Friday, August 9th
Sound Bath returns this Friday, August 9th with Egemen (Ege) Sanli. 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!
Peace in Palestine Upcoming Events
LMUMC’s Peace in Palestine / Friends of Wadi Foquin Circle invites you to join them in hearing one or both of the following speakers. This Saturday 8/10-Sunday 8/11, the Rev. Munther Isaac, one of the most important Palestinian Christian voices of our time, will be in the East Bay on a national speaking tour addressing the U.S. church about its critical role in calling for peace and justice in Gaza and the West Bank. Rev. Isaac is pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, academic dean at the Bethlehem Bible College, and he directs the influential Christ at the Checkpoint conference held annually in Bethlehem. See the attached flyer for more details.
On Saturday, August 17th (3-5pm at Twin Towers UMC), join Adam Manasra as he discusses the many shifts and changes that have happened in Wadi Foquin and across the West Bank since his arrival in the Bay Area one year ago. See the attached flyer for more details and RSVP via the QR code.
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.
