Posts with the category “newsletter-2024-04-25”

Origami Doves in the Sanctuary
April 24th, 2024
Thank you Valley Christian High School Asian Arts Club for decorating Wesley with beautiful origami doves! ......  Read More
by Wesley UMC
Pastor's Reflection 2024-04-25
April 24th, 2024
On April 14th, we arrived back from our Wesley Japan Trip. It was a wonderful tour. We went to Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Hakone and Tokyo. We landed on April 3rd, just as the Cherry Blossoms were in full bl...  Read More
by Rev. John Oda
Easter Egg Hunt
April 23rd, 2024
What is Easter without the Easter Bunny announcing the Easter Egg Hunt after service, an activity that brings so much joy to our Wesley kids. We had another wonderful Wesley Easter Egg Hunt this year....  Read More
by Gods Garden
Compassion Sunday gets people involved
April 23rd, 2024
April 7 marked our latest Compassion Sunday. After a stirring message from Rev. Dick Corson and a blessing of our projects by Rev. Bobbie Corson, the Wesley crews got to work. Our God's Garden Childre...  Read More
by Mark Teagle
共観福音書の著者たち
April 23rd, 2024
共観福音書の著者たち         新約聖書には4つの福音書がありますが、そこで取り上げられている記述は、複数の福音書に記されていたり、一つの福音書にしか書かれていないこともあります。つまり4つの福音書には、その視点と対象に夫々の特徴があることになります。中でもマタイ、マルコ、ルカは主イエスの足跡を時系列で辿っていることから共観福音書と呼ばれているのですが、ここではその内容ではなく、著者たちにつ...  Read More
by Mimune T.
Summer Singers coming in July
April 23rd, 2024
Summer is just around the corner. In the month of July each of you is invited to take part in Summer Singers. Here's how it works: Each Sunday in July (7, 14, 21, 28), come at 9:00 am to the Sanctuary...  Read More
by Mark Teagle
New Members
April 8th, 2024
It’s a wondrous time when on Easter Sunday we welcome new members into our loving and warm fold.  With open arms we embrace our new members (from left): Melissa Diaz, Mayumi Miyakawa, and Brady and Br...  Read More
by Barbara H.
Easter Sunday Service
April 8th, 2024
Acolytes Braden and Akemi lead Rev. John Oda and Mark Teagle as they formally walk in to begin service. The choi robed for this special service, is led by former choir director, Denise Rawlinson. A pa...  Read More
by Barbara H.
Flowering of the Cross
April 8th, 2024
Led by Lori Tabuchi and Chris Koshiyama, the annual flowering of the cross takes shape with Bev Acuna helping out.  We are thankful for all those who donated such beautiful and colorful flowers for th...  Read More
by Hikaru Bakoshi
Pancake Breakfast
April 8th, 2024
Type your new text here. Our pancake crew, first shift, from left: Ron Ogi, Hector Acuna and Todd Soo-Hoo.  Do you want to know why the pancakes are so good? “We use real olive oil for the griddle,” O...  Read More
by Barbara H.
Easter Sunrise Service
April 8th, 2024
Wesley’s Easter Sunrise service was held at the church this year and not the Oak Hill Cemetery due to conflicts, but just a meaningful and uplifting.  And yes, the chill at that early hour was the sam...  Read More
by Barbara H.
A Somber Good Friday Service
April 8th, 2024
The mood: somber, quiet, reflective as Wesley UMC held its Good Friday Service on March 29. Witness through verse and song, Jesus’ Crucifixion, his sacrifice for us and our redemption because of it.  ...  Read More
by Barbara H.
Palm Sunday at Wesley
April 8th, 2024
Our God’s Garden Sunday School children processed into church happily waving their palms welcoming Jesus to Jerusalem with loud Hosannas. And then sang “Hosanna Rock!”......  Read More
by Barbara H.
Haiku for Good-will Ambassadors to Africa
April 8th, 2024
school supplies given,women's shelter donations,love is delivered. Our own Wesley UMC Administrative Assistant, Terri Thornton and her husband Jeffery Roloff are amazing good-will ambassadors to Afric...  Read More
by Hikaru Bakoshi
Call for Nisei Soldiers from Manzanar or Rowher
April 8th, 2024
Is there a 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd RCT, Military Intelligence Service (MIS) veteran in your family that was in the Rohwer or Manzanar incarceration camp during WWII? The National Veterans Netw...  Read More
by Hikaru Bakoshi