We offer prayer, reflection , ashes and a blessing while you are in your car. Stop by as you start day. All are welcome.
Through the service of ashes on the first day of Lent, we come before God recognizing our humanity, repenting of our sin, remembering who are, whose we are and who we can be.
We have all been in prayer for those who have been affected by our LA area Wildfires. We are so grateful to our firefighters and first responders that put their lives on the line to save people and property. Now begins the very long road to recovery, even while people are grieving the loss of their homes, places of worship, schools, businesses and whole communities.
There is much work that will need to be done that only the county and city can provide, but there are still things that we can do as individuals and a church.
We will not let these survivors feel forgotten and will let them know that God has not forgotten them either. We can and will bring hope.
Here is a link to the video: Their Own Words: Altadena UMC Members Share their Experiences
And here is a link to the video: Rev. John Shaver shares a message of hope for the community of Pacific Palisades
Let us keep all the survivors in our prayers and help bring hope to the LA fire survivors.
We have a long term recovery adult work team going to the San Diego area to help people who were affected by the January 2024 flooding.
The dates are April 6 – 11. We will be more than likely doing drywall work, installing flooring or working on finish trim work. If you are interested in participating please contact Suzanne@cumchb.org.
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Are we paying attention to the holy ground beneath our feet? Where do we see burning bushes in our world today, and what are they calling us to do? Do spiritual encounters in our lives have holy consequences in the world around us? Many of us want to understand how to integrate our personal spiritual lives more actively with our engagement in working for justice and the liberation of the oppressed and marginalized. Hard and Holy Work provides a space for just that, helping readers participate in Lent in a new way by becoming attuned to God’s boundless presence in our world and waking up to and taking action for God’s justice through exploring stories from the book of Exodus that have inspired the work of liberation for centuries.
Pastor Mary Alice Birdwhistell and Hebrew Bible scholar Tyler Mayfield reflect on the brave action of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah and other faithful women in Exodus, Moses’ awakening to the plight of the Hebrew people, Moses’ life-changing encounter with the burning bush, the Israelites taking the risk of crossing the Red Sea, and more, alongside numerous contemporary stories to help readers to see anew and contemplate how God is calling them to respond to what is not right in the world: racial injustice, especially borne by women of color, houselessness, and discrimination against LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities.
Lent is traditionally a time of self-reflection and action that prepares followers of Christ to walk more intentionally in the way of God. Hard and Holy Work takes readers through a unique Lenten journey, encouraging us to see those who are marginalized or suffering as God sees them; contemplate how privilege, fear, risk, and feelings of uncertainty can cloud our attention; and practice endurance for the messy middle of justice work, leaning on God’s provision and rest when the way forward is unclear.
The book is available at Cokesbury, Amazon and where ever you buy books.
Sunday’s class is lead by Suzanne Morgan. Wednesday class is lead by Brenda Weikel.
Bring your bible and learn what the scriptures will be for the upcoming Sunday and discuss them with George during your lunch break! Info for the class will be posted on the Facebook page for the Zoom meeting.
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