Sundays @ 10:30 – 11:00 AM
As we attempt to navigate the new world of social distancing with our best efforts to keep ourselves and our community safe, we have greatly missed the opportunity to gather for worship and fellowship. An outdoor service will allow us to share in worship and see familiar faces while keeping us safely apart.
We can only have up to 30 people! (If you will join us every Sunday, you do not have to register) Please register Here March 21, March 28, April 4@9:00, April 4@10:30, April 11, April 18, April 25
Please read the guidelines before you come to church. If you have any questions, please email revmotoe@sacjumc.com or call the office 916-421-1017.
The Guidelines
See you on Sunday!
![]() Recorded Holy Week Service of Lament and Healing Addressing Hatred and Violence Against Asian-Americans The service was a lament for the Anti-Asian violence. We also shared prayers for healing within Asian-American churches and communities, healing across racial lines and a call to action to follow Jesus who loves us all. Rev. Motoe said a prayer in Japanese during the service. California-Nevada Conference of The UMC | Holy Week Service of Lament and Healing Addressing Hatred and Violence Against Asian-Americans (cnumc.org) Click here to watch the service |
Addressing Hate Crimes Against Asian AmericansHate crimes against Asian Americans rose 150% last year, many of them targeting the elderly. Chinese Americans and even those who look Chinese are being blamed for COVID-19…
In the meantime, let’s remain vigilant in fighting all hate crimes. Report them to the police. In addition, you can report AAPI hate crimes to stopaapihate.org, which is run by Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA), and the Asian American Studies Department of San Francisco State University. They track and respond to hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, and bullying against AAPI in the United States.
Rev. Motoe would love to chat with you by phone or on zoom. She is looking forward to visiting with you, especially those who do not generally join the online church meetings. Please call the office schedule (916-421-1017, Tuesdays to Thursday 9am to 2:30pm) or click here to schedule during the day. (Those of you who need evening time, please click here) She loves you and misses you! |
We are excited to announce that SJUMC will be offering a confirmation class for youth (Age between 13 to 18). We will host a Zoom orientation on February 21 at 12 PM, so parents and youth can learn more about the confirmation class. One hour online class 7pm-8pm Wednesdays (March 24-April 28), Thursdays (May 6-June3), Confirmation Sunday (June 6) If you (or your family member) is interested in participating, please let Ryland know (ryland@sacjumc.com) |
![]() Lenten Small Group”Never Alone” study by Max Lucado Wednesdays Feb. 17 – Mar. 31 Weekly email lesson with 3 Zoom sessions* Contact Mindy Takechi by 2/13 to join at hpyhrts4@gmail.com |
![]() Roll Down, Justice! A Lenten Biblical Reflection Small GroupWe will be meeting weekly on Wed or Thurs evenings from 7 – 8 pm. We will be following the General Commission on Religion and Race study called Roll Down, Justice! It can be viewed here:2/17 @ 7 pm – 8 pm (Ash Wed) 2/25 @ 7 pm – 8 pm (Thurs)3/4 @ 7 pm – 8 pm (Thurs) 3/11 @ 7 pm – 8 pm (Thurs)3/17 @ 7 pm – 8 pm (Wed) 3/24 @ 7 pm – 8 pm (Wed) If you are interested in learning more about the following, please email Mary Nakamura at marynakamura@frontiernet.net |
![]() Sponsor Children for Lenten Project and Children’s Worship This Lenten Season, please consider sponsoring a child to receive a special Lenten resources! The funds will also help cover continuing expenses for the Children’s Worship which we plan on continuing through the summer. The anonymous sponsorships can be of any amount but the circuit is hoping to raise $20 per child up to 200 children conference wide. More than one child can be sponsored. Checks can be written to Sacramento First UMC, 2100 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 with a memo line stating “For Children’s Worship.” Online donations can be made at www.Sacjumc.com/give under General Fund, Children’s Worship Lent. Deadline for donations is Easter Sunday. |