Posts with the category “newsletter-2024-10-17”
Mochitsuki 2024
October 16th, 2024
Yu-Ai Kai & Wesley UMC2024 MOCHITSUKISaturday, Dec. 28 Save the date for MOCHITSUKI, our annual Japanese New Year’s tradition of steaming and pounding rice to make delicious mochi.Pre-Orders Begin: De... Read More
Coming in December: Advent Groups
October 16th, 2024
For the four weeks of Advent, we are planning a special set of Advent Groups. More information to come....... Read More
New faces in the Choir
October 16th, 2024
Have you noticed some new faces in the choir? Maybe the return of some familiar ones too? You could be one of them! Simply come to our Wednesday night rehearsals from 7:15 to 8:45. Then come early on ... Read More
Nobel Peace Prize and Wesley
October 16th, 2024
If you are one of the long timers at Wesley and also one of those who just can’t get rid of anything that has old pictures, you will find the name “Shuji and Masako Wada” in the 1980 Wesley UMC direct... Read More
Aki Matsuri Entertainers take the stage
October 16th, 2024
Many thanks to all those who made the wonderful entertainment at Aki Matsuri possible. First our set up crew who spent Friday morning setting up the canopies and chairs to be ready for Saturday. Then ... Read More
Thank You From the Aki Gardens Booth at the 2024 Wesley UMC Aki Matsuri
October 16th, 2024
By Terri Koike (Aki Garden lead) “Cultivate Lasting Friendships, Sow Seeds of Kindness,Listen to Sage Advice,Don’t Let the Little Things Bug You,Be Outstanding in Your Field, Take Thyme for YourselfNo... Read More
Aki Matsuri Fall Festival 2024
October 16th, 2024
Co-chairs Pam Urauchi, Rob Hikido, Kiyomi YanaiWesley United Methodist’s Aki Matsuri Fall Festival was held October 5, 2024 for the first time in five years. From its inception as far back as the 1930... Read More
Who are the people in your neighborhood?
October 16th, 2024
Join a Wesley Neighbor Group and find out! Meeting in homes around the Santa Clara Valley, our Neighbor Groups gather monthly to get to know one another, share in a devotional and a fun activity, then... Read More
Rise Against Hunger Needs You
October 16th, 2024
Teamwork. Love Thy Neighbor. Fun for all, especially youth. What's the connection? Answer: The Rise Against Hunger dried food packaging event on Saturday, November 9 . Our goal is to pack 10,100 mea... Read More
Trunk ‘N’ Treats - Cars Needed
October 16th, 2024
Thursday, Oct. 31, is Halloween and so is our annual Tunk 'N' Treats outreach event. Soon our 5th Street Parking lot will be full of ghosts, goblins, and gouls roaming through our parking lot.This is ... Read More
Pastor's Reflection 2024-10-17
October 16th, 2024
by Rev. John Oda "Jesus said (to the Samaritan woman), “Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again. Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst - not ever. The water I gi... Read More
Stewardship and Capital Campaign: Abundant Grace, Abundant Giving
September 26th, 2024
Wesley’s 2025 Stewardship and Capital Campaign: Abundant Grace, Abundant Giving kicks off on November 3. Before kicking off 2025, Wesley would like to express its gratitude for those who participated ... Read More