Posts with the category “newsletter-2024-08-22”

Aki Garden Donations Needed! Our beloved Aki Matsuri will be upon us before we know it!  A lot of planning and organization is already going on.  The Aki Garden area is always a popular attraction.  W...  Read More

Calling all Bargain Shoppers! This year's Kids Zone at Aki Matsuri will be home to games like ring toss, Daruma Dig, Hi-Lo, Yo-Yo Tsuri, and more! Kids will be playing hard to earn "smileys", which ca...  Read More

Our Aki Matsuri Leaders, Pam Urauchi, Kiyomi Yanai and Rob Hikido have been busy working with our various Aki committee leaders to create a joyful festival for Wesley and our community.  They held all...  Read More

Agape is the Greek word for selfless love, the love Jesus has for us and that we can have for one another. Our young adults seek to share that love when they meet on Sunday nights. If you or someone y...  Read More

Please volunteer for the Emergency Response Team (ERT) The ERT is a group of volunteers who have agreed to take charge of emergency situations, if needed, during Sunday Worship service. Annual trainin...  Read More

Community News: Aldersgate UMC: Salmon DinnerSaturday, September 28Pre-order deadline Sept 23(aumcpa.org/salmondinner2024)$30 per dinner, all ages Yu-Ai Kai Kenko (Healthy) Living SeriesNAVIGATING MED...  Read More

R.A.H. is coming November 9.A rise Against Hunger Dried Food Packaging Event is Saturday, Nov. 9. The holiday season is quickly approaching. Yet for thousands around the world, everyday faces the same...  Read More

For all those who love to sing, our wonderful Choir is returning in September. Rehearsals are every Wednesday, 7:15-8:45 pm in the Sanctuary, starting September 4. The Choir warms up every Sunday at 9...  Read More

Spread throughout Santa Clara Valley, Wesley's Neighbor Groups meet monthly to get to know one another, share in a thought-provoking discussion, and have fun. They meet in members' homes or other loca...  Read More

Andrew and Rebecca Urata visited Reverend Hajime Yamamoto's Church Itami Church in Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on July 28th 2024. Fortunately, the entire Yamamoto family was present as summer...  Read More

Music is one of the things that Wesley is known for. And the last few weeks have really borne that out. On Sunday, August 11, Shane Cantanho on keys and Ivan Vielma on vocals and percussion led our Pr...  Read More

Artificial Intelligence....AI...Is Here! Yikes!!! Around 42 Primetimers attended this discussion on July 31 in the Chapel, on AI the new tech sweeping the country. Should we be afraid? After viewing a...  Read More

Approximately 85 Primetimers attended the special lunch provided by Wesley's Umbrella Ministry on July 31st, and was it ever a fun-filled story-telling time for all who gathered, many of whom haven't ...  Read More

Umbrella Ministry delivered lunches to 14 seniors as part of the Senior Fellowship Lunch on July 31st. Thank you to those who helped deliver the bentos!......  Read More

       4月のこのニュースレターではマタイ、マルコ、ルカの共観福音書についてお話ししましたが、今日は4つ目の福音書、ヨハネ伝（ヨハネによる福音書）について考えてみます。共観福音書は主イエスの宣教の働きについて多くを語っているのですが、このヨハネ伝は主イエスと神との関係、つまり神の子としての主イエス、そしてその言葉と業に現れる「愛」を伝えることに重きを置いています。この福音書が「初めに言があっ...  Read More

Members of Wesley Ukulele Band Perform at the Forum A number of Wesley Ukulele Band Members which included from left: Jake Shimada, Smiley Kai, Tina Urata, Ted and Marilyn Hasegawa, Becky Soffioto, Ba...  Read More

On August 3rd, our very own Praise Band lead singer, Ivan Vielma was seen as "Piragua Guy" in Lin-Manual Miranda's "Washington Heights" musical production held at the Crocker Theater at Cabrillo Colle...  Read More

Jazz Music Ushers In Rally Sunday! It was so wonderful to see all the children and youth on Rally Sunday!! As well as all the dedicated God’s Garden teachers. Rev John blessed some backpacks and prese...  Read More

The annual Northern California Japanese Christian Church Federation (NCJCCF) Retreat was held at the Zephyr Point Conference Center in Lake Tahoe July 21 through July 26.Our guest speaker was the Rev....  Read More

One More Year!!! Kristin To from the SPRC committee made the exciting announcement that Rev. John Oda through the Methodist Annual Conference, was re-assigned to Wesley for his third year (can you bel...  Read More