SAKURA DAYORI. Celebrating 桜便り

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1 The Sakura Dayori is published once a month by the Sacramento Japanese United Methodist Church to provide updates to our members and our constituents. Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage paid Sacramento, CA Permit No. 790 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED SAKURA DAYORI 桜便り SJUMC, the Garden Church Senior Pastor: Rev. Motoe Yamada Foor Pastor Emeritus: Rev. George Nishikawa Pastor of Visitation: Rev. Peter Willms Family Ministry Coordinator: Momoko Tamaoki Newsome Choir Director: Lyssa Ogilbee Office Manager: Cathy Mayeda Phone: (916) Fax: (916) Website: Worship: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Volume 52 April 2018 No. 4 April 1, Easter Sunday Garden Service - 8:30am Easter Breakfast by Youth - 8:00-10:00am Easter Egg Hunt - 10:00am Easter Traditional Service - 10:30am Celebrating Family Ministry Easter Sunday Celebration after the Children s Message on April 1, 2018 SJUMC The Garden Church April 22, 2018 Sunday at SJUMC 10:30 AM Worship Service in the Sanctuary 11:45 AM Commemorative Photo 12:15 PM Luncheon in the Multi-Cultural Hall Saturday May 19, :00 am to 3:00 pm

2 Sakura Dayori Page 2 April 2018 Sakura Dayori Page 19 April 2018 Invitation to Worship April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8 April Second Sunday of Easter Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133; 1 John 1:1 2:2; John 20:19-31 April 15, 2018 Third Sunday of Easter Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48 April 22, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 April 29, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 April Security Tobans: Ron Fong, Jayne Rasmussen Ushers April 1 Dale Fong & Roger Nakashima April 8 Bill Taketa & Philip Yuki April 15 Patty Honbo & Yvonne Kato April 22 Yuri Kimura & Julie Nishite April 29 Albert Robin Shum Greeters April 1 Gloria Imagire April 8 Irene Osuga April 15 Chuck Alicaya April 22 Arlene Hagiya April 29 Anne Miyasaki Welcome Table April 1 Wayne Shimizu, Yoshiko Harper April 8 Kyung Chang, Kathy Marquardt April 15 Julie Nishite, Albert Shum April 22 Yuki Kozuma, Yoshiko Nishikawa April 29 Keiko Kato, Lorenzo Moreno Nursery April 4 Nami Box, Cartearra Johnson April 11 Nami Box, Clare Sakauye April 18 Nami Box, Cartearra Johnson April 22 Nami Box, Clare Sakauye April 29 Nami Box, Cartearra Johnson Donations Given for Pledges Received as of February 2018 M/M Russell* Kanemasu M/M Raymond Kato Amy* Kawahara M/M Robert* Kimoto Yuki* Kozuma Frances* Kushi Frances* Lee M/M Tony Lewis Elaine* Maeda Kathy* Marquardt M/M Ben Matsuo Joanne * Mikami Mary* Nakamura Kent* Nakashima Mary Ann* Nakashima Christie Nakatsuka M/M Herbert Niiya Julie* Nishite Joyce* Oshiro Susan* Otani Margaret* Saito M/M Victor* Shibata Glen Shimazu Sue* Teranishi Millie Wataji Mickey* Yamadera M/M Philip* Yuki KINGDOM FUND Scott* E. Chung M/M Dale* Fong Mitsue* (Mitzi) Ishisaka Belle* Ito Grace* Iwata Amy* Kawahara M/M Robert* Kimoto Mary* Nakamura Christie Nakatsuka Susan* Otani M/M Kelvin Ronay M/M Roy* Sato Sue* Teranishi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS As of February 28, 2018 GENERAL FUND In Memory of Toshiko Mikami Alicaya, M/M Chuck In Memory of Kenneth Nardinelli Aoki, Cheryl Clarkson, Candace In Memory of Francis Asahara Ito, Shizue Kobayashi, M/M Jinji In Memory of Lily Wong Fong Iwata, Grace In Memory of Thomas Kunibe Ronay, M/M Kelvin Krause, M/M George Fukushima, Micki Nakatogawa, M/M Dag In Memory of Ron Jones Sakauye-Tom, Vickie In Memory of Michael Gosney Yamadera, Mickey CHOIR FUND In Memory of Thomas Kunibe Gosney, Kathy Kunibe, Cheryl IMPROVEMENT FUND In Memory of Frances Asahara Lee, Frances In Memory of Ben & Sumiko Sakakihara Sakakihara, Lucille KINGDOM FUND In Memory of Thomas Kunibe Kashiwagi, M/M Sam In Memory of Grace Nakagiri Kashiwagi, M/M Sam

3 Sakura Dayori Page 18 April 2018 GENERAL FUND M/M Nelson Akabori M/M Chuck Alicaya Scott* E. Chung Elaine Deatherage M/M Dale* Fong Karen* Fong M/M Ron Fong Lincoln* Fujii Micki* Fukushima M/M George Goi M/M Mark Hagiya Mayumi* Hamakawa Yoshiko* Harper Yurie* Harvey Judie* Higashi Dr/M Wes Honbo M/M Tom Hoshisaki Lily* Ikami M/M Art* Imagire Andrew* Inouye Belle* Ito M/M James Ito Shizue* Ito M/M Henry Johnson M/M Clarence* Kado M/M Nob Kamei M/M Russell Kanemasu Keiko* Kato Amy* Kawahara M/M Robert* Kimura Yuri* Kimura M/M Eddie Koshino Hiroko Koshiyama M/M Edwin* Kubo Norman Kujubu Frances* Lee M/M Tony Lewis M/M Ernest Lehr M/M Evan Lum Elaine* Maeda Kathy* Marquardt Donations Given for PLEDGES Received as of February 2018 Ayako* Marshall Christopher* Matsumoto M/M Ben Matsuo Kazuko* Matsuoka Joanne * Mikami M/M Max Mizoguchi M/M Frank Mouton Alene* Nakamoto Mary* Nakamura Emma Nakamura & Family M/M Kent* Nakashima Mary Ann* Nakashima Tod Nakatsuka Ken Namikawa Rev/M George Nishikawa M/M Curtis Notsinneh M/M Keith Oguro Joyce* Oshiro M/M David Osuga Michiyo* Osuga Susan* Otani Donna Ouchida M/M Kelvin Ronay Katherine* Sakamoto Vickie* Sakauye-Tom Rev David Samelson M/M Stuart* Satow M/M Victor Shibata M/M Albert Shum Frances* Sumida IMPROVEMENT FUND M/M Chuck Alicaya Scott* E. Chung M/M Dale* Fong Karen* Fong Lincoln* Fujii M/M Mark* Hagiya M/M Art* Imagire Belle* Ito M/M James Ito M/M Henry Johnson Sakura Dayori Page 3 April 2018 The SJUMC Craft Club was formed in 2009 by a group of women who loved to craft with paper, especially greeting cards. All the cards are made by hand with many different methods, including Sumi-e (Japanese ink painting), stamping and coloring with alcohol or watercolor markers, die cuts, and many other artful techniques. The card crafters use beautiful Japanese washi paper along with colorful and gorgeous scrapbook papers and cardstock. They meet monthly and each member takes a turn leading a new technique, card, or paper craft. The club currently has 11 active members that meet at Beverly s Unique Scrapbooking Store. We currently are not open to new members as space is limited. The Craft Club originally started with the intent for members to learn or hone their card making and paper crafting skills. As people began seeing our cards, they asked if they could buy them. We started off small and had one sale and made $500. These proceeds were donated to the South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership Food Closet. The following year, our club was asked to sell cards at the Sacramento Japanese Film Festival Spring Screening at SJUMC in April and at the film festival at the Crest Theatre in July. Back then, we only sold cards on the first day of the three-day event. We now sell all three days and since that first year, we have sold thousands of cards and other paper craft items. We also sell at the annual food and cultural bazaar. In the nine years we have been making and selling cards and crafts, we have donated over $13,130 to various non-profit/charity organizations (listed below). Members donate SJUMC CRAFT CLUB their own materials in making the cards and crafts and the club provides the envelopes and base cardstock. We enjoy crafting and appreciate all the support SJUMC and this community have given us. Non-profit/charity organizations that have benefited from our card and craft sales: SJUMC Sacramento Japanese Film Festival South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership Food Closet Stop Hunger Now Asian Community Center Ethel Baker Elementary School Food Closet Gum Moon Women s Residence Mustard Seed School My Sister s House Ronald McDonald House Sacramento SPCA Shriner s Hospital UMCOR WEAVE Thank you and Blessings to all, SJUMC Craft Club Co-chairs: Betty Lim-Silvernail & Sharon Oguro Active Members: Emi Alicaya, Naomi Goto, Lauren Hashikuni, Patty Honbo, Karen Kashiwagi, Alice Kubo, Joanne Mikami, Eva Murray, Kathi Nakashima.

4 Sakura Dayori Page 4 April 2018 Asian Food and Cultural Bazaar Love to bake? Pastry donations would be much appreciated for the upcoming Bazaar. Thank you! Sakura Dayori Page 17 April 2018 Commission on a Way Forward clarifies values as it presents two sketches to bishops DALLAS - What is Christ s way forward for doing mission and ministry in the worldwide United Methodist Church? That is the question bishops pondered during their February meeting in Dallas this week as they received an updated report from the Commission on a Way Forward. In the report given to the Council this week, the Commission shared with the bishops two sketches that carry forward many of the values and principles of the three sketches that were presented to the bishops at their meeting in November. The sketches of these two models represent the values, concerns and feedback we have received since we reported to the Council in November. The two sketches provide avenues for unity, contextualization and mission, said Bishop Ken Carter, one of the moderators of the Commission. Summary of the sketches of the models Here is a summary of the two sketches in process. Details may change based on the work of the Commission at its next meeting. ONE CHURCH MODEL The One Church Model gives churches the room they need to maximize the presence of United Methodist witness in as many places in the world as possible. The One Church Model provides a generous unity that gives conferences, churches, and pastors the flexibility to uniquely reach their missional context in relation to human sexuality without changing the connectional nature of The United Methodist Church. MULTI-BRANCH: ONE CHURCH MODEL This model is grounded in a unified core that includes shared doctrine and services and one Council of Bishops, while also creating different branches that have clearly defined values such as accountability, contextualization and justice. The five U.S. jurisdictions would be replaced by three connectional conferences, each covering the whole country, based on theology and perspective on LGBTQ ministry (i.e. progressive, contextual, traditional branches). Annual conferences would decide which connectional conference to affiliate with; only local churches who choose a branch other than the one chosen by their annual conference would vote to join another conference. During this week s meeting in Dallas, the bishops also heard reports on the impact of both models on pension benefits, the connection, central conferences and fiscal responsibilities. During this week s meeting in Dallas, the bishops also heard reports on the impact of both models on pension benefits, the connection, central conferences and fiscal responsibilities. Council President Bishop Bruce Ough noted that the process of seeking a way forward was grounded in three major values: 1. A renewed attention to our public mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, especially with those who are not yet a part of our churches. 2. A focus on contextuality in a global church, and our continuing call to learn from each other, listen to each other. 3. Continuing to work with traditional, contextual and progressive values that are present in two models, one that is more aligned with a contextual church with the removed language about human sexuality, a second which differentiates between these values as different branches of one church. By Rev. Dr. Maidstone Mulenga Director of Communications Council of Bishops

5 Sakura Dayori Page 16 April 2018 Sakura Dayori Page 5 April 2018 BOWLING GREEN FAMILY LUNCH PROGRAM April 28, Saturday 9 a.m. prep; 11:30 a.m. servers The next free lunch will be served to Bowling Green School families on April 28th. Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve lunch to families from the Bowling Green school. Please contact Sue Teranishi at sue328ter@gmail.com if you are interested. Holy Spirit Seminar Conversations with God April 7th 11 am to 2 pm Faith United Methodist Church 1 Kings 19:11-13 reminds us that God speaks to us in many unexpected ways. This seminar teaches us how to listen to the many ways in which God speaks to us. When we learn to hear God s voice in the midst our of daily lives, in the midst of chaos, we begin to experience God in ways in which we have never imagined. Come join with us as we explore the supernatural movement of the Holy Spirit leading us into a new freedom in Christ Jesus as we learn to listen to the voice of God counsel us, guide us and form us to be disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world. Teachings from the Hearts of Rev. Bob Gilberg and Joy Gilberg RSVP by March faith36andj@sbcglobal.net or call For more information, contact Rev. Bob bob.gilberg@gmail.com SJUMC Basketball Tournament Result Congrats to the following teams & coaches!!!! Champions: Boys B2 (10-12th) Merjo Ocampo Boys D (4-6th) Guy Uyeda Girls D1 (5-7th) Chris Cross Boys E (2nd-4th) Anthony Nguyen 2nd Place winners: Boys B1 (Tommy Hoshiyama/Chris Cross) Girls D2 Greg Umeda 3rd Place winner: Girls E (2nd-4th) Ramon Reyes Lake Tahoe Fellowship Retreat July 22-27, 2018 Registration forms and information packets may be picked up in the office or ed to you. Please contact Lori Lee at shoppinglori@sbcglobal.net or Jill Kanemasu at jkanemasu@aol.com for more information. Save the Date Jr High Summer Camp Sunday, July 1 - Friday, July 6 Asian American Summer Camp Sunday, July 22 - Saturday, July 28 SJUMC Kids Summer Camp: July 16-20, :00 am - 1:00 pm Traditional VBS: 9am-1pm FREE ($15 holding deposit) VBS deposit returned after 3 days of participation. June 1 st Deadline for Applications & $15 holding deposit Send your kids on an imaginative, impacting adventure! At Shipwrecked VBS, kids travel through field-tested work stations to help them learn Bible Points and enjoy new adventures! Shipwrecked is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Castaway Sing & Play, Bible Discovery, Imagination Station, Ship Rec Games, Tropical Treats and Kidvid Cinema will be sure to grab kids attention. For more information, contact Momoko Newsome / Momoko@sacjumc.com

6 Sakura Dayori Page 6 April 2018 Sakura Dayori Page 15 April 2018 APRIL 22, 2018 The 2018 Flower Chart is on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited to honor a loved one or give flowers in their memory on Sundays. The Chart will show what Sundays are available. Please take a moment to look at it and consider giving to the church in this way. Thank you for helping to beautify the sanctuary for worship with your Altar Flowers! The Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour online giving challenge that brings together the Sacramento region's nonprofit community to help raise much needed unrestricted funds and shine a spotlight on the work these organizations do to make this the place we call home. For each of the past two years, Big Day of Giving has raised over $7 million for participating nonprofits, and more than $23 million has been raised since the Foundation's first giving day in Additionally, the more than 600 local nonprofits that have participated in Big Day of Giving have advanced their marketing, board engagement, and donor development capabilities through the program's training component. Even more, they have built a cooperative, collaborative community of nonprofits in the Sacramento region. That's why we love Big Day of Giving! For more info Did you know SJUMC is on Yelp? Please rate us with 5 stars and make a positive comment so more visitors will come to enjoy our church! Norman Robinson celebrated his birthday with SJUMC friends (his Board and care invited SJUMC to celebrate his special day). About 15 people showed up including all 3 pastors to bless him. He welcomed his friends visit. If you would like to visit him, please contact the office to get his address. Conference Social Action Event, Sat., April 14th First UMC, Sacramento 2100 J Street, Sacramento 9:00 am 1:00 pm $18.00 Registration Lynette Jung Lee 3016 Loma Vista Ave, Oakland, CA LOS RIOS DISTRICT CAMP - #loveanyway May 25 (6pm) - May 28 (1pm) at Camp Lodestar Los Rios Camp is for All Ages! Families, single persons, church groups students, cat ladies, stoics, clowns and EVERYBODY else in the Los Rios District is invited to participate. Los Rios District Camp will inclue classic camp activities, crafts, music, worship and food - something for everybody! This will be a time to be rejuvenated and connect with other United Methodists! Our 2018 theme is #loveanyway - we will celebrate and boldly live the call of Jesus to love God and Neighbor... no matter what the world throws our way. There will be classic camp activities, crafts, music, worship, and food - something for everybody and for all ages! Register at calnevypm.org. Adults - $200 / Children (6-11) $120 / Under 6 Free Registration deadline May 18 - space is limited Questions? matthewalexanderpearson@gmail.com

7 Sakura Dayori Page 14 April 2018 Sakura Dayori Page 7 April 2018 Thank you!! Thank you!! The SJUMC Sixteenth Annual Crab Feed Did you have fun at the Crab feed this year?? Thank you to all who worked to make it happen!! Thank you to Philip Yuki who set up the burners and to the Spaghetti noodle cookers, Eddie Koshino, Travis Marquardt, Richard Yang and Doug Sato. Thank you to Jill Kanemasu and Lori Lee who made all the seating arrangements. Thank you to Tommy and Sharon Hoshiyama and the parents and students in the Basketball program who helped set up, cook, serve and clean up. Betty Silvernail did a bang up job purchasing most of the raffle prizes with funds supplied by the basketball program. I really appreciate all her Senior Exercise meets twice a week. Tuesdays in the Fireside Room and Thursdays in the Multicultural Hall 9:30am -10:00am walk 10:00am -11:00am exercise led by an instructor work organizing the raffle and the Basketball parent s hard work selling them. We had donations from Yosh Fukuman from Landscaping by Yosh, Bob and Gloria Sasaki, Keith and Sharon Oguro, Dave and Betty Silvernail and Kathy Pierce with Victory Trophy. Robyn Jovalis was outstanding as our Master of Ceremonies and caller of the airplane contest and raffle. I also want to thank Church members Yoshiko Nishikawa, Steve and Michael Siegel, and Paul Nakamura for their help cooking and cleaning up. Thanks to Toki Sawada Takehara, Heather Jeppeson, my son Doug and fiancé, my sister in law, and my niece who helped cook and supervise the kitchen. And thank you to Victor Shibata for taking care of all the finances. This fundraiser would not be possible without your help and contributions. You have my apologies for the salty crab this year. It won t happen again, hopefully. Thank you to everyone who came and ate, helped with clean up and made it a success. See you all next year! Janet Takehara May 12 - Saturday District Conference May Los Rios District Camp at Camp Lodestar Do you have questions about Islam? BASIM ELKARRA 12:30 pm April 8, 2018 Fireside Room, SJUMC Are you interested in learning more about one of the world's largest faiths? Do you have questions about Muslims in America? Are you confused by some of what you see on the news? Join us for a short presentation followed by a Q &A with CAIR Sacramento Valley Executive Director Basim Elkarra! Summer Scholarship applications are due May 1! Please contact Momoko if you are planning on going to a summer camp or mission trip!!! UMW will be coordinating dinner at Winter Sanctuary at St Mark's on Thursday, March 29. Contact Kimi Ronay or Jayne Muraki Rasmussen if you'd like to help on that date. プレイグループ Japanese Speaking Outreach Program for Children 木曜日 ( ひにちがかわりました ) Thursday 10:00am 11:30am 参加費ー 1 回 $1 場所ー教会ガーデンルームにて 6929 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento CA :00am 童謡 あいうえお 数字 お話 11:00am 持ちよりランチ対象小さいお子さん (0 歳から ) とその付き添い. アドバイザーハーパーよしこさん ( 元保母さん ) 質問がある方は 牧師の山田まで連絡ください , revmotoe@sacjumc.com. If you know someone who is looking for a Japanese speaking group for kids, please let the person know about this program! Line Dancing Meets on Tuesdays from 10am 11:30am in the Multicultural Hall. SJUMC is on Facebook! April 5 for the May issue. Please submit articles to Joanne Mikami at hankojo@starstream.net Tanoshimikai, Wednesdays at SJUMC Saturday May 19, :00 to 3:00 pm

8 Sakura Dayori Page 8 April 2018 Sakura Dayori Page 13 April 2018 Immigration Day On Saturday, February 17, 2018the Sacramento Japanese UMC (SJUMC) hosted Immigration Day, a workshop sponsored by the Sacramento Pentecost Circuit and the South Sacramento UMC Coalition. A combined group of fifty-two people came to hear immigration attorney Thomas Spaniolo speak about the latest information on the changing environment of immigration in the United States. The English language session at 10 a.m. was followed by a hosted lunch at noon, and the Spanish language session started at 1 p.m. Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño was on hand to encourage and welcome participants of the event. Guest immigration attorney, Lisa Kobayashi provided current information as well. Many UM members from churches outside the Sacramento area also attended. The Rev. Motoe Yamada Foor, pastor of SJUMC and Pentecost Circuit leader, welcomed participants. She recounted how the Holy Spirit brought Spaniolo and her together when they happened to be seated next to each other at the Annual Conference Session and she started talking about immigration needs in the circuit, unaware he was an immigration attorney. This set in motion the plans for the workshop. The Rev. Katai Tapa (Oak Park UMC and Tongan-U), offered the opening prayer. For the next ninety minutes, Spaniolo fielded questions and discussed such topics as temporary protected status (TPS) as it relates to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and others, filing for an employment authorization card (EAC) and current lawsuits, and DACA renewals. Of chief interest was information regarding undocumented persons and their rights, or lack thereof, how it affects their families and the actions needed to remain in the country. Also discussed was the abuse of the term chain migration referring to family unification which strictly specifies which family members can be brought over. Spaniolo stressed the need for all immigrants to pay taxes (using tax ID number to file in lieu of a Social Security Number) to prove they are here in good standing, even though, if undocumented, they cannot receive some of the benefits of a taxpayer. A comment was made that an estimated $7 billion is paid into Social Security through deductions from paychecks of undocumented workers from which they will never receive benefits. The Rev. Barbara Firebaugh-Horikoshi (Faith UMC) said grace over the lunch hosted by the SJUMC Mission Committee in conjunction with its Bowling Green Schools monthly family lunch program. Some families from the program joined the lunch and workshop. A cake was provided with Psalm 46:1 inscribed, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble as a reminder that God is with us! Pastor Pedro Cervantes (Emmanuel UMC) offered the prayer for the afternoon session. The Spanish-speaking participants were very interested and had many questions. Our hope is to collaborate with churches in the greater Sacramento area on a monthly or bimonthly basis in order to reach more people in need of such resources, provide other services, and attract more volunteers. Most of all, we pray for all the people affected by immigration issues and ask for God s continuing guidance. By Jayne Muraki Rasmussen, Lay Leader, SJUMC (featured on the cal nev annual conference website) South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership Update Thank you SJUMC for your continued support for helping to provide the hungry in the South Sacramento area families and neighbors with emergency food. We continue to work with Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services, USDA food programs, local businesses, schools, community organizations and volunteers. In 2017 SSIP served 60,107 individuals and used 11,595 volunteer hours to help distribute food. What a testimony of your commitment to those who are food insecure. Please look at our upcoming events (we will be sharing these dates as they are determined): Bowl-a-Thon date to be announced Celebration of 49 Years with SSIP at their Annual 49er Gold Rush Fundraiser Dinner on May 11, at St. Anthony s Parish Your SSIP Representatives: Frances Lee, Jane Combs, Shigeko Shibata Bags of Grace at SJUMC Are available in the Fellowship hall to give out to people in need. Please take a couple and keep them in your car. SJUMC Prayers Comfort and Prayer for the families and friends of: Michael Gosney Francis Asahara Tom Kunibe Shoji Sakauye Toshiko Mikami Special Prayers Russ Kanemasu Paul Nakamura Michael Moreno Al & Judy Raska Flo Perry Chewy Yasushi Ito Jean Kanemoto May Ukita Marion Murai Keiko Nakata The World Situations People who are facing surgeries People who are recovering Thanksgiving Baby Yanagisawa for Mio and Isaac (Due Date is July) Baby Takehara (due date is July) Would you like to get to know Rev. Motoe? If you would like to get to know our pastor, the best way is to talk to her! Come to our worship services at 10:30am on Sundays. Call her at the church ( ), her at revmotoe@sacjumc.com, or go out for a coffee/tea. She would love to hear from you!

9 Sakura Dayori Page 12 April 2018 Hosted by the Sacramento Japanese United Methodist Church (SJUMC), Pentecost Circuit members packaged 18,500 meals at their Rise Against Hunger packing event on March 4. This was the 4th year for this Lenten project. Pentecost Circuit packages 18,500 meals with Rise Against Hunger! Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief non-profit organization that coordinates the packaging and distribution of food and other life-changing aid to The 2018 Flower Chart is on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited to honor a loved one or give flowers in their memory on Sundays. The Chart will show what Sundays are available. Please take a moment to look at it and consider giving to the church in this way. Thank you for helping to beautify the sanctuary for worship with your Altar Flowers! people in developing nations. Founded in 1998 their goal is to end hunger in the world by See their website at Approximately 110 volunteers from throughout the Pentecost Circuit helped package meals and included members from Chinese UMC, Emanuel UMC, Faith UMC, Oak Park Tongan UMC, Riverside UMC and SJUMC. We welcome anyone to join us next year! PENTECOST IN THE PARK (One day - one church) SUNDAY, MAY 20, :30 AM WILLIAM LAND 12th & Riverside Blvd. We will start with a joint worship service, then potluck lunch. Many fun activities for all generations! Bring a chair if possible! (You can choose to worship at SJUMC at 10:30am and join the picnic at the park afterwards.) Sakura Dayori Page 9 April 2018 Small Group Ministries at SJUMC Small SJUMC! 1. 1st Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in C-1 Facing Life s Changes Together (led by Rev. Peter Willms) 2. 2nd & 4th Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the Garden room Caring for One Another Group (led by Mindy Takechi & Mary Nakamura) 3. Sunday Small Group at 7 p.m. at Belle Ito s House 4 & 5. Two Walk to Emmaus Groups 6. Bible Survey - Sundays at 9:15 a.m. in C-1 except the 1st Sunday (led by Rev. Peter Willms) 7. ACC group 4th Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the ACC Care Center on Rush River 8. Prayer Group - Every 3 weeks on Thursday in the Garden Room at 11:15 a.m. Prayer Group ~ Would you like to pray with someone? The group meets every 3 weeks on a Thursday in the Garden Room at 11:15am. Bring the Church to Them! If members are not able to come to church, we can bring the church to them! We will have opening prayer, devotional, hymns, and closing prayer Place: ACC Care Center Dining Hall 7801 Rush River Dr. Sacramento, CA Meets: 4th Wednesdays Time: 10:00-10:30 a.m. Facing Life s Changes Together CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER 2nd and 4th Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the Garden Room Meeting on the first Sunday of every month at 9:15 a.m. in the Office Classroom. Everyone is warmly invited to join us whenever we meet. Whether you are grieving a loss or going through a major change in your life, blessings await you when you attend. BIBLE SURVEY CLASS NEWS Have you wondered when might be a good time to join this class? Right now is a really good time! In January we're surveying the 4 Gospels, namely Matthew, Mark, Luke & John printed in the New Testament and then I hope to introduce the recently discovered Gospel of Thomas. So the next few months of classes promise to be very exciting and meaningful. We hope you'll join us. We meet every Sunday, except the first Sunday of the month, at 9:15 a.m. in Room C1 which is right next to the church office. -Rev. Peter Willms

10 Sakura Dayori Page 10 April 2018 Sakura Dayori Page 11 April 2018 April 2018 Sunday School Schedule SJUMC Easter Sunday Celebration at 10:45 AM on April 1, st: Easter Sunday (Easter Celebration) 8th: Sunday School 15th: Sunday School 22nd Sunday School 29th: Sunday School Join us for the SJUMC Family Ministry s Event, Easter Sunday Celebration! We will have games, art and crafts, and Easter snack making for children. Donations will be greatly appreciated. SJUMC Easter Schedule (April 1, 2018) 8:30 AM: Easter Breakfast (Fundraiser for youth) 10:00 AM: Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 AM: Easter Service (Children will receive a special gift) 10:45 AM: Easter Sunday Celebration (After the children s message) SJUMC 125th Anniversary Schedule (April 22, 2018) 10:30 AM: Worship Service 11:45 AM: Commemorative Photo 12:15 PM: Lunch at the Multi-Cultural Hall 12:30 PM: Games and Activities for children and youth (Musical chair, Hula Hoop Pass and Birthday Hat Craft) Donations Needed! Family Ministry is in need of decorations for the 2018 VBS Shipwrecked. If you have any beach/island themed decorations, such as sea shells, cargo boxes, white shower curtain (we ll use it to make a raft), etc., please contact Momoko. Thank you! Save the Date Jr. High Camp Sunday, July 1 to Friday, July 6 Asian American Camp Sunday, July 22- Friday, July 28 SJUMC VBS July 16 to 20, 2018 Traditional VBS: 9am-1pm ($15 holding deposit) June 1 st Deadline Registration and Holding Deposit For more information, please contact Momoko. Permission to photocopy this resource from Group s Shipwrecked VBS granted for local church use. Copyright 2018 Group Publishing, Inc., Loveland, CO. group.com/vbs