West District United Women in Faith Self-Care Event: Keeping Our Sisterhood Whole | Saturday, June 29, 2024, 9 AM - 2 PM PDT | Torrance First UMC (1551 El Prado Avenue, Torrance CA 90501-3208) | $15 including lunch | Register & pay by June 24 buff.ly/3wLGwZq

Tongan Lay Servant Ministries Advanced Class: Deeper into the Bible (Leadership) | Tuesdays, June 25 - July 23, 2024, 6 PM PDT/3 PM HST | online via Zoom buff.ly/3ysaySD

Deepen your comprehension of the Bible & learn tools to enhance your joy and discovery in reading it!

Workday at Camp Wrightwood (Camp & Retreat) | Saturday, June 8, 2024, 10 AM - 3 PM PDT buff.ly/3V9gs3E

To help keep the cost down for our families, Camp Wrightwood offers Workdays that help reduce the cost of camp!

Now through June 15, help is needed for Saturday clean-ups in San Diego!
The flooding this past winter resulted in more than 1500 homes damaged. Workers are needed to help clean out these homes.
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The CalPac Immigration Strategy Group is seeking help to supply feminine sanitary pads and supplies to women and girls seeking asylum in local shelters and family shelters in Tijuana. Donation options and information are available on our website now: buff.ly/3K3meO4

Happening Locally: Conversations About Israel and Gaza | Sunday, June 2, 2024, 12:30 PM - 2 PM PDT | at First UMC of San Diego | free lunch buff.ly/4azewXB

Seating is limited for each event, so please be sure to RSVP in advance!

Local event this Saturday at Wilshire UMC: buff.ly/3yjZg2t

A $2 million dollar grant will be returned to the California Department of Social Services after the Calexico City Council voted not to approve proposals from The United Methodist Church to aid efforts to support asylum seekers. calpacumc.org/uncategorized/… #UMC

Open House 2024 (Camp & Retreat) | online via Zoom buff.ly/4btUg9W

Come learn about all the programs we are offering this summer and answer any questions you have about camp 2024!

Rainbow Celebration Service (Justice & Compassion) | Saturday, May 25, 2024, 11 AM PDT | Crescenta Valley UMC (2700 Montrose Ave, Montrose CA 91020-1314) | free event including lunch | RSVP by May 20 buff.ly/3UswSCQ

Free T-shirt for all our Queer siblings!

Do you want to learn more about Lay Ministry, or becoming an Elder, Deacon, or Licensed Local Pastor? Join us Wednesday at 11am for Orientation to Ministry, where you'll hear from people in these roles and learn about discerning your unique call!
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The May 2024 JCEMT Newsletter is now available! This edition features stories about youth work, asylum seekers support, hunger ministries, and community outreach from around our conference.
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'Not only was I in the room where it happened but I got to lodge my vote, for me and for so many others.' Read a reflection on General Conference from our Director of JCEMT Rev. Dr. Denyse Barnes: buff.ly/3yePX43 #UMC GC #UMC

Want to enhance family engagement in faith journeys? The United Methodist Publishing House needs YOUR input! Take a quick 5-question survey to shape our research & gain exclusive insights. buff.ly/3UQ74BU

'The spirit of General Conference was respectful, loving, and an outward expression of what holy conferencing is all about. From the very start, we could sense that the spirit of the Lord was in the house!' - A message from Bishop Escobedo-Frank #UMCGC
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Molly Vetter, Cal-Pac UMC, presents the committee report for Calendar Item #458: A Simple Plan #8. #UMCGC

After several days of long discussions, the Interjurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy shared that there will be no episcopal elections this year. Two bishops will be transferred from other jurisdictions into the Western Jurisdiction. #UMCGC
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General Conference delegates supported a revision of the Social Principles that deletes the phrase “the practice of homosexuality… is incompatible with Christian teaching.” That phrase has been part of church teachings since 1972.
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This is the day the Lord has made, and we are so very glad in it! Watch this special update from Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank:

WJ delegates respond to the vote to removal harmful language from the Book of Discipline: westernjurisdictionumc.org/wj-delegates-c…