Posts with the category “newsletter-2025-08-21”

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 As September arrives, we stand at the threshold of autumn. The air begins to shift, the evening ar...  Read More

Mark Your Calendar! Viva CalleSJ returns Sunday, September 7We're excited to announce that Viva Calle is coming thru Japantown from 10am-3pm. Please see the Viva Calle website for road closures (www.v...  Read More

Youth Ministry Newsletter 8/18 — Vanessa Perry-Mar It is a great honor and appreciation to be given the opportunity to serve the Youth at Wesley as Director of Youth Ministry.  I have been a member of...  Read More

Rev. John Oda greeted guests from Japan. Revs. Claudia Genung and Toshi Yamamoto. The Rev. Claudia is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, an...  Read More

A memorial lunch held in honor of Rosie Shimonishi was held at church, hosted by the Shimonishi family shown here from left: Conan and Lori Low, with their children, Kazumi and Rinji, and Grandpa Warr...  Read More

この3年間、毎週土曜日にほぼ休みなく続けてきた早天祈祷会ですが、ここに至って少し息抜きをしよう、という事になりました。今いい気候だね、ハイキングに行こう！　と、満場一致で即座に決まり、日語の皆さんにも呼び掛けて、8月2日、いつものZoomではなくRancho San Antonioに集結。総勢10人で朝の日光浴と森林浴を大いに楽しんできました。参加者の年齢は20代から80代にわたり、まさにMult...  Read More

Over 30 people from Wesley and Japantown practiced helping others, reviewing their first-aid, CPR, and AED skills. Japantown Prepared! organized this hands-on event. Are you ready to help others in ne...  Read More

Rise and Shine! Time for The Wesley Golf Tournament  — Barbara Hiura SUNNYVALE—Cock-a-doodle-doo! Up with the rooster’s crow on a cool overcast morning, some 55 golfers revved up their carts and hit-a...  Read More

On Camp Reflection Sunday, July 27th, Wesley's sanctuary was filled with the voices and hearts of our youth who attended Asian Camp this summer at Camp Wrightwood. The campers, along with some of the ...  Read More

At the annual Pastor's Reception, SPRC chair, Kristin To, happily announced Rev. John Oda's reappointment to serve Wesley on July 27 presenting them with a beautiful orchid and gifts to show our appre...  Read More