I write this column after our nation has surpassed the grim marker of 100,000 Americans dead from COVID-19. Monday, June 1 has been set apart by religious communities and mayors across the nation as a day of lament and mourning. I invite you to watch this video produced by Sojourners https://sojo.net/media/national-day-mourning-and-lament And I invite you […]
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From Pastor Kathy…
May 30, 2020 By Leave a Comment
A Change in District Superintendents
May 30, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Shinya Goto has been our District Superintendent (D.S.) for 3 years. Effective July 1, he will be appointed the Superintendent of the Los Rios District. Their current D.S. is retiring. Our new District Superintendent effective July 1 is Samuel Hong. Rev. Hong comes to us from the position of Senior Pastor for the Korean United […]
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Worship Themes for June
May 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
New Series: Coded Letters is all about the Book of Revelation. Written in code by its author, John, who lived on the island Patmos under Roman house arrest, Revelation is a book is a series of letters written to encourage the persecuted struggling church to stay the course and to encourage and inspire Christians who […]
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Meet Asbury’s New Part-time Minister of Congregational Care
May 23, 2020 By Leave a Comment
We welcome Heather Leslie Hammer as our new part-time Minister of Pastoral Care beginning July 1, 2020. Heather is a retired United Methodist Minister having served three churches in the California-Nevada Conference during her active ministry: San Ramon Valley UMC (Alamo), St. John’s UMC (Rohnert Park), and Lynnewood UMC (Pleasanton). In retirement she has served […]
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Meet Asbury’s New Worship Accompanist and Hand Bell Director
May 23, 2020 By Leave a Comment
We welcome Fernanda Van Atta (pronounced FUR-NAHN-duh VAN A-tuh) as our new worship accompanist (both organ and piano) beginning June 1 and as Asbury Ringer’s Director in August (or whenever we are able to gather in person again). Fernanda begins the worship accompanist position part-time as she and Allen Schell share the position. Fernanda will […]
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From Pastor Kathy…
February 29, 2020 By 2 Comments
I share a reflection with you about the Season of Lent from Steve Garnaas-Holmes (He has a daily blog which can be found at Unfoldinglight.net) Jesus was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. — Luke 4.1-2 In Lent we enter The Forty Days. We […]
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Worship Themes for March
February 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Lenten Series: Exploring the World’s most dangerous prayer as a Lenten discipline: The Lord’s Prayer. Series: The Most Dangerous Prayer using the book The Lord’s Prayer by Leonardo Boff. March 1, 2020; First Sunday in Lent; Communion;Title: The Most Dangerous Prayer: “Our Father/Mother/Creator”;Scripture: Galatians 4:6-7 Message Version; Theme: In Hebrew, names reflect the reputation, […]
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