Sacramento Japanese United Methodist Church, The Garden Church
Loving God – Serving Others – Transforming Lives
Zoom Class on The Gospel of Mark on Tuesdays @ 11am – 12pm | June 3 – July 8, 2025
Discover the Good News in the Bible’s earliest Gospel. This 6-week class is based on the book by scholar Amy-Jill Levine as she examines John the Baptizer, the Little Apocalypse, the Transfiguration, and several of Jesus’s most notable stories and parables. The Good News of the gospel message comes alive in this book as readers see Jesus as divine and human, powerful and weak, approachable yet mysterious. The book features an in-depth study of select passages and illuminates the Gospel in its historical context and as a source for the other gospels.
The class will be led by Elaine Deatherage. Please read the book.
Questions? Please contact Elaine at elainedeatherage@mac.com.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84441369962?pwd=haUse1wz2VVowB6QA0runz9KbgDu2T.1
The Book of Joy – A Journey to Abundant Life
We’ve been through a long and difficult Lenten season. Let’s figure out how we can have deep joy even when life is not easy. Dancing is a powerful expression of joy in Scripture and fits beautifully with “The Book of Joy’s” themes of embodied celebration.
April 27
The Choice of Joy: Rejoicing in Grace
Rejoice Always: Joy as a Sacred Discipline
Philippians 4:4-8
May 4 (Communion)
The Joy of Dancing
Dancing Before the Lord: Joy Embodied
2 Samuel 6:14-16; Psalm 149:1-5
May 11
Joy in Suffering:
The Mystery of Hope
When Joy and Sorrow Meet
Romans 5:1-5; James 1:2-4
May 18
Compassionate Joy: Love in Action
Joy that Serves: Dance of the Fair Shake
Micah 6:6-8; 1 John 3:16-18
May 25
Forgiveness: The Path to Freedom
The Liberating Joy of Letting Go
Matthew 6:14-15; Colossians 3:12-17
June 1 (Communion)
Eternal Joy: The Hope of Glory
Joy Unshakable: The Dance of Resurrection
John 15:5-11; Psalm 130
VBS/Kids Camp on June 21, 2025 from 9AM-1PM
On Saturday, June 21st, SJUMC will host its regular VBS event (not a week in July) from 9am-1pm. The event will include Bible stories and dramas, Bible scriptures, music, games, lunch, crafts, and science experiments.
A $10 registration fee per child includes a t-shirt for only the VBS Saturday event.
Deadline to register for VBS/Kids Camp is May 31st: Click Here
Friday Night Live on June 20, 2025 from 4PM-7PM
On Friday, June 20th, SJUMC will host a community event inviting JKPG families, SJUMC families, and our neighboring schools from 4-7pm. The event will include dinner (donations accepted), games, crafts, and science experiments.
Deadline to register for Friday Night Live is May 31st: Click Here