Posts with the category “newsletter-2026-04-23”

Lessons from a Raised Bed Garden "The earth produces of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the ha...  Read More

Looking for something that is family or group oriented, great exercise, and saves lives?  Did I forget fun and root beer floats?  Please consider joining your neighbors at the annual Bay Area CROP Wal...  Read More

3月27日（金）はサフラン会の例会でした。この日は友愛会のケースマネージャーの星野美智代さんによる講演会、そしてテーマは『豊かな老後を過ごすために～知っておくべき5つのポイント～』でした。そろそろ老後を考える年頃の方が増えてきたサフラン会、25名の参加者で賑わいました。日本とアメリカでは社会制度などを含めて老後を単純に比べることは出来ませんが、それぞれのライフステージに従って今から準備出来ることは...  Read More

Some of our members and those interested in membership attended a workshop with Emily Allen from our conference, which addressed the structure of our church polity and who we are as Wesley Methodist. ...  Read More

On a beautiful Easter Sunday, we had our annual Easter Egg Hunt in the garden of the Issei Memorial Building. With about 1,000 eggs, the children had a blast searching for all the eggs. A shoutout to ...  Read More

On April 12, we held Compassion Sunday. The congregation was invited to participate in a variety of volunteer activities after the church service. We had groups making 100 hygiene kits, sorting and fo...  Read More

After a three-year hiatus, newly retired former minister, Rev. Keith and Viki Inouye came to Wesley for an all-too brief visit. You know they’re both grandparents now and their new job is babysitting....  Read More

Coming to visit their son and our accomplished accompanist were Shane Cantanho’s parents Dave and Renee Cantanho. Nice to see Jackie Kawashima in the house seen here with Kathie Kanavel (right) Guess ...  Read More

Easter Sunday and Wesley almost had a full house to embrace the Risen Lord! Beneath the beautiful floral cross, Rev. John brought Jesus into our spiritual lives with  Holy Communion. This  being Easte...  Read More

Lynn Tabuchi leads a team of volunteers who dress a special cross with gorgeous living flowers in preparation for Wesley’s Easter Sunday service. Helping Lynn are Christine Ozawa, Lori Longmire and Ch...  Read More

What a bountiful spread for breakfast. Wesley people enjoying a meal together. Eating before leading the Praise band were Ivan Vielma and Jazhara Jones. Grace Wada welcomes Mary and Dale Sasaki. Dale ...  Read More

It just wouldn’t be Easter without our traditional pancake breakfast prepared by our Wesley men and this year did not disappoint. It took a huge crew to feed the masses. There was from left: Rob Hikid...  Read More

Christ Has Risen! Celebrating early our Risen Christ were church folks attending the early morning service with Rev. John. Reading scripture and serving as liturgists were Lyn Haberstock and Jeffrey O...  Read More

On Good Friday, held on April 3, congregants came forward and remembered as they walked with Jesus to the Cross. This was a night to reflect on our Savior’s suffering and death.  We walk with him to t...  Read More

Actors and a playwright Steve Nakano,  Tasi Alabastro, Dana Soliman, and Samantha Ricci, from our J-town community  along with members of Wesley, Carol Mar and Brenda Gee  above, read Mark Teagle’s ne...  Read More

Hooray! 13 Years Being a Reconciling Churchby Barbara Hiura WooHoo! Wesley Church recently celebrated its 13th year of becoming a Reconciling Church and what a festive and uplifting day it was. If you...  Read More

Our God’s Garden children lead a Palm Procession into the Sanctuary on Palm Sunday, March 29, and led us in song, "Hosanna, Praise is Rising." A big thank you to Kiyomi Yanai in leading the children i...  Read More

Wesley UMC participated in the “No Kings Protest” held on March 28 at St. James Park.  Here a group met on the steps of the court house just prior to the march.  Present were, front row from left: Der...  Read More