The following is a monthly view of the Conference Calendar listing the meeting and events of Conference ministries. Please take note that each event might have a particular invited audience or stated purpose.
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February 1, 2019 / February 3, 2019
Camp Cedar Glen
Camp / Event
Theme: "BE THE VOICE" - Empower / Speak Up / Lead
Junior and Senior High Campers,
Come share your story as we explore various young people in the Bible.
Cost: $128.00 ($99.00 Early Bird if you register before Jan 1, 2019)
Contact: Erich Schmitt at eschmitt@calpacumc.org
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February 2, 2019
08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Holman United Methodist Church
Event
West District Training Conference
The West District Training Conference will be held on February 2, 2019
Location: Holman UMC
Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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February 6, 2019
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Sherman Oaks UMC, 14401 Dickens St, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-789-0351
Class / Event
Sherman Oaks United Methodist Church's Leadership Development Academy presents "Certified Lay Servant School" in partnership with Lay Servant Ministries to develop effective leaders.
"Leading Bible Study" starts Wednesday, January 30, 2019 for five consecutive Wednesdays. The course will open a new world for many lay servants who have not had professional training in biblical interpretation.
LEADERSHIP TRACKS:
- Certified Lay Servant: A certified lay servant is a person who has received specific training to witness to the Christian faith through spoken communication, to lead within a church and community, and to provide caring ministry. The certified lay servant serves the local church or charge (or beyond the local church) in ways in which their witness, leadership, and service inspires others to a deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship.
- Certified Lay Speaker: A certified lay speaker is a certified lay servant (or equivalent) whose call has been affirmed by the conference committee on lay servant ministries or equivalent structure to serve the church in pulpit supply. The certified lay speaker serves by preaching the Word when requested by the pastor, district superintendent, or committee on lay servant ministries.
- SOUMC Certified Lay Pastor: This is a certificate program unique to SOUMC's Leadership Development Academy. This program will empower Lay people to come along side the senior pastor in spiritual shepherding & leadership of the local Church. Those who obtain this ministry designation will have also completed the requirements to become a "Certified Lay Speaker" within the Lay Servant Ministries program.
Email, mail or call in your
registration information to Jean Castro (818-789-0351, soumc@sbcglobal.net). You can mail your registration check (made payable to: "SOUMC" with "Lay Servant School" in the memo) to Sherman Oaks United Methodist Church, 14401 Dickens St., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, or call Jean with credit card information.
All are welcome to attend.
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February 7, 2019 / May 26, 2019
Museum of Social Justice, 115 Paseo de La Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 613-1096
Event
The museum is pleased to present The Greyhound Diaries: Songs, Stories, and Images over 120,000 Bus Miles by Doug Levitt, opening February 7, 2019.
For a sneak peak of the stories and songs that will be shared, please take a listen to Doug's BBC documentary for radio, spanning a recent journey that included performing at Four Mile prison in Colorado and in Okemah, Oklahoma, Woody Guthrie's hometown.
For more information, please call (213) 613-1096, email info@museumofsocialjustice.org, or visit the museum's website.
February 8, 2019
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
580 Cafe / Wesley Foundation Serving UCLA (located at St. Alban's Church)
Event
Cal-Pac Neighborhood Immigration Clinic (NIC) is a committee within the California-Pacific Immigration Task Force of the United Methodist Church, an organization dedicated to provide access to reliable and free immigration services such as the following:
Seminar on the rights of undocumented immigrants, detention, arrest issues.
Immigration consultations with qualified immigration attorneys
Referrals to free or low-cost immigration legal services providers.
Free legal assistance on Form N-400 (applications for naturalization)
Information on free resources to refugee unaccompanied children and their families fleeing violence in Central America.
These services are provided through our monthly clinics in various underserved areas of the Los Angeles County. Cal-Pac NIC works in conjunctions with different United Methodist Churches who provide the space for our upcoming events.
Registration is required.
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February 13, 2019
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Sherman Oaks UMC, 14401 Dickens St, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-789-0351
Class / Event
Sherman Oaks United Methodist Church's Leadership Development Academy presents "Certified Lay Servant School" in partnership with Lay Servant Ministries to develop effective leaders.
"Leading Bible Study" starts Wednesday, January 30, 2019 for five consecutive Wednesdays. The course will open a new world for many lay servants who have not had professional training in biblical interpretation.
LEADERSHIP TRACKS:
- Certified Lay Servant: A certified lay servant is a person who has received specific training to witness to the Christian faith through spoken communication, to lead within a church and community, and to provide caring ministry. The certified lay servant serves the local church or charge (or beyond the local church) in ways in which their witness, leadership, and service inspires others to a deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship.
- Certified Lay Speaker: A certified lay speaker is a certified lay servant (or equivalent) whose call has been affirmed by the conference committee on lay servant ministries or equivalent structure to serve the church in pulpit supply. The certified lay speaker serves by preaching the Word when requested by the pastor, district superintendent, or committee on lay servant ministries.
- SOUMC Certified Lay Pastor: This is a certificate program unique to SOUMC's Leadership Development Academy. This program will empower Lay people to come along side the senior pastor in spiritual shepherding & leadership of the local Church. Those who obtain this ministry designation will have also completed the requirements to become a "Certified Lay Speaker" within the Lay Servant Ministries program.
Email, mail or call in your
registration information to Jean Castro (818-789-0351, soumc@sbcglobal.net). You can mail your registration check (made payable to: "SOUMC" with "Lay Servant School" in the memo) to Sherman Oaks United Methodist Church, 14401 Dickens St., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, or call Jean with credit card information.
All are welcome to attend.
Registration Brochure
February 15, 2019 / February 18, 2019
Christ United Methodist Church
District / Event
Lectures will explore the surprising complexity of thanksgiving, how we understand gratitude, how we
practice it, and why it is so important in these difficult days.
Schedule:
- Fri, 2/15, 7:00 - 8:30 pm: “The Gratitude Gap: Do We Really Understand Thanks?" followed by Q&A up to 9:30 pm
- Sat, 2/16, 7:00 - 8:30 pm: “The Balanced Life of Gratefulness: Discovering the Shape of Thanks” followed by Q&A up to 9:30 pm
- Sun, 2/17, 7:00 - 8:30 pm: “The Public Structure of Gratitude: Pyramid or Table?” followed by Q&A up to 9:30 pm
- Ms. Diana Butler Bass will guest preach at First UMC (1020 S. Beretania St, Honolulu) at 10:00 am.
- Mon, 2/18, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: “Jesus the Ingrate and Reading the Bible Through the Eyes of Thanks” Workshop
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the district office at (808) 536-1864.
About the Lecturer: Diana Butler Bass
Diana Butler Bass (Ph.D. Duke University) is an award-winning author and internationally known public speaker and thought leader on issues of spirituality, religion, culture, and politics. Diana is the author of ten books, the most recent being
Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks in which she offers suggestions for reclaiming gratitude that can lead to greater connection with God, our loved ones, our world, and even our souls.
She regularly speaks at conferences, consults with religious organizations, leads educational events, and teaches and preaches in a variety of venues in the United States and internationally. Her bylines include
The Washington Post, The New York Times Syndicate, and
The Huffington Post. She has commented widely on religion, politics, and culture widely in the media including
USA TODAY, Time, Newsweek, CBS, CNN, FOX, PBS, NPR, Sirius XM, and CBC.
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February 16, 2019
08:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Susannah Wesley Community Center
Event
Climate change, influenced by human-induced global warming, is here. But what can we do?
Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "Faith is taking the first step even though you don't see the whole staircase." Let's take that step together! With a faith-based response to climate change, rooted in love and compassion of Christ, focused on our children and grandchildren, we can do more than just survive. We can come through this challenge with grace, building a new life for a new humanity. Join us at this event in a movement to lead the way forward!
Guest Speaker: Maxine Burkett, UH Professor of Law
Registration at 8:30 AM, program from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Registration Cost: $12.00, including lunch. Lunch is not guaranteed to late registrants.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Please bring your own water bottle and carpooling is strongly recommended to reduce our carbon footprint. For more information, click here for the flyer.
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February 16, 2019
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Yorba Linda UMC
Event
Climate change, influenced by human-induced global warming, is here. But what can we do?
Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "Faith is taking the first step even though you don't see the whole staircase." Let's take that step together! With a faith-based response to climate change, rooted in love and compassion of Christ, focused on our children and grandchildren, we can do more than just survive. We can come through this challenge with grace, building a new life for a new humanity. Join us at this event in a movement to lead the way forward!
Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Deborah Shepherd-Webster
Registration at 9:00 AM, program from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration Cost: $12.00, including lunch. Lunch is not guaranteed to late registrants.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Please bring your own water bottle and carpooling is strongly recommended to reduce our carbon footprint. For more information, click here for the flyer.
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February 16, 2019 / February 18, 2019
All working days All Day
Camp / Event
Grades 2-12
Cost: $130.00 ($20.00 deposit required)
Registration Deadline: Monday, February 11, 2019
Happy, frustrated, worried, surprised, excited, sad; all of these emotions and tons more are part of who we are. Our emotional well being is a vital part of our health. We are going to spend the weekend with Joy, Sadness and the crew of Inside Out talking about how important our emotions are, and how we can use our faith to be emotionally healthy.
Register online via the button below or learn more at the event website. For questions, please contact Rev. Marlene Urban-Funk at murbanfunk@calpacumc.org.
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February 16, 2019
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Event
Amidst ongoing reports of human rights violations and the rise of people’s resistance against repression, we invite you to join the Cal-Pac Philippines Taskforce in a teach-in and action oriented responses on Saturday February 16, 2019 at 3pm.
We are answering the call of the 2016 General Conference Resolution 6118 that reads “Lastly, we call on our general boards, agencies, regional and annual conferences, and local churches in the US and throughout the global connection... to work with Philippine annual conferences, ecumenical bodies, and nongovernmental organizations in joint undertakings to address the peace and human rights situation in the Philippines.” Our United Methodist Siblings, most especially Bishop Ciriaco Francisco, our pastor and Deaconesses on the front lines serving the least, the last and the most oppressed our asking for our solidarity in these times.
From the increase of killings of low-income communities of color to the War on drugs in the Philippines that has seen over 23,000 killed since 2016 mostly from urban poor communities. From the targeting to human rights activist, journalist, farmers and environmental defenders around the World, we’ve seen increased repression of communities struggling to survive. The United States news continues to black out the realities of suffering in the Philippines, while sending our tax dollars to the Philippine President Duterte’s Military and Police who continue to kill and commit Human Rights violations. It is outrageous to know that the U.S. continues to send U.S. taxpayers’ dollars, $184.5 million for 2018, to the Philippine government.
The voice of peace and justice advocates everywhere – in the U.S. especially – is needed now more than ever. We aim to begin to strengthen our solidarity together. From continuing to fund human rights violations in the Philippines, to the ongoing attacks on lives of black and brown Americans, to continuing to fund the occupation of Palestine, and so much more.
We kindly seek your presence and support for this gathering and launch where we aim to:
a) Educate the community on the reality of the Human Rights Crisis in the Philippines,
b) Offer various action oriented responses (including postcards, banner making, and a “think-tank” for teachers to start creating popular education materials”)
c) Strengthen our Solidarity together through living life into UMC Resolution 6118
For more information, please email ichrpsocal@gmail.com.
February 20, 2019
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Sherman Oaks UMC, 14401 Dickens St, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-789-0351
Class / Event
Sherman Oaks United Methodist Church's Leadership Development Academy presents "Certified Lay Servant School" in partnership with Lay Servant Ministries to develop effective leaders.
"Leading Bible Study" starts Wednesday, January 30, 2019 for five consecutive Wednesdays. The course will open a new world for many lay servants who have not had professional training in biblical interpretation.
LEADERSHIP TRACKS:
- Certified Lay Servant: A certified lay servant is a person who has received specific training to witness to the Christian faith through spoken communication, to lead within a church and community, and to provide caring ministry. The certified lay servant serves the local church or charge (or beyond the local church) in ways in which their witness, leadership, and service inspires others to a deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship.
- Certified Lay Speaker: A certified lay speaker is a certified lay servant (or equivalent) whose call has been affirmed by the conference committee on lay servant ministries or equivalent structure to serve the church in pulpit supply. The certified lay speaker serves by preaching the Word when requested by the pastor, district superintendent, or committee on lay servant ministries.
- SOUMC Certified Lay Pastor: This is a certificate program unique to SOUMC's Leadership Development Academy. This program will empower Lay people to come along side the senior pastor in spiritual shepherding & leadership of the local Church. Those who obtain this ministry designation will have also completed the requirements to become a "Certified Lay Speaker" within the Lay Servant Ministries program.
Email, mail or call in your
registration information to Jean Castro (818-789-0351, soumc@sbcglobal.net). You can mail your registration check (made payable to: "SOUMC" with "Lay Servant School" in the memo) to Sherman Oaks United Methodist Church, 14401 Dickens St., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, or call Jean with credit card information.
All are welcome to attend.
Registration Brochure
February 22, 2019 / February 24, 2019
Hollywood UMC, 6817 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068
District / Event / Retreat
Registration Cost: The Registration Fee is $40.00 per person. The registration fee is payable to Hollywood UMC. It may be sent in advance or paid upon arrival. For financial assistance, contact Stephen Hale or Rev. Denyse Barnes (see below).
Registration Deadline: Please register by Thursday, February 21, 2019.
Schedule: The event will take place from 7:00 PM on Friday, February 22, 2019 to 12:30 PM on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Participants will visit a synagogue/temple on Saturday morning.
About the Program: We're discussing ecclesiology (the doctrine of the church). Because we'll have a few churches together, this will be a great time to emphasize that church is not simply a local congregation. We're putting a bit of emphasis on a call to take up your faith. Rev. Denyse Barnes uses a phrase, "Now it's up to you." Your parents carried your faith until now, but now it's up to you!
Adult Chaperones: Adult chaperones are expected to be Safe Gatherings certified by your local congregation. Participating churches are expected to send appropriate number of chaperones with their confirmands at the same rate of $40/person.
For more information: For Questions, contact Stephen Hale (Redondo Beach First UMC) at youth@beachfaith.com or Rev. Denyse Barnes (Hollywood UMC) at denyse@hollywoodumc.org.
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February 23, 2019
08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Wilshire UMC, 711 S. Plymouth Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Event / Workshop
Is your church getting ready for a new season of classes?
At "Called to Teach 2019," Lay Servants and any leader in any of our local churches can learn about how to teach church classes from the Lay Servant Ministries perspective.
Led by Melody Ashley of Downey UMC (West District Co-Director of LSM), this all-day event will provide teaching on topics that include:
- How people learn
- Learning Hooks
- Basic Classroom dynamics
- Analyzing teaching activities to understand how and why they work,
- Developing skills and having practice in leading a course
It will surely be a great time for all who attend.
Learn more and register online via the button below.
Registration Deadline: February 15, 2019
Register Early: $35.00
Register Late: $40.00
Fee includes lunch
Program:
Saturday, February 23, 2019
8:00 to 8:30 – Registration
8:30 to 10:00 – Part 1
Break -15 minutes
10:15 to 11:45 – Part 2
11:45 to 12:30 – Lunch
12:30 to 2:00 – Part 3
Break—15 minutes
2:15 to 3:15—Part 4
Praising God in music and prayer
Recertification Credit is available for Certified Lay Servants whose most recent certification is from a traditional class. You must be present for the entire event. No exceptions.
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February 23, 2019
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
North Hills UMC, 15435 Rayen Street, North Hills, CA 91343
Event
Cal-Pac Neighborhood Immigration Clinic (NIC) is a committee within the California-Pacific Immigration Task Force of the United Methodist Church, an organization dedicated to provide access to reliable and free immigration services such as the following:
Seminar on the rights of undocumented immigrants, detention, arrest issues.
Immigration consultations with qualified immigration attorneys
Referrals to free or low-cost immigration legal services providers.
Free legal assistance on Form N-400 (applications for naturalization)
Information on free resources to refugee unaccompanied children and their families fleeing violence in Central America.
These services are provided through our monthly clinics in various underserved areas of the Los Angeles County. Cal-Pac NIC works in conjunctions with different United Methodist Churches who provide the space for our upcoming events.
Registration is required.
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February 23, 2019
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Claremont UMC, 211 West Foothill Blvd, Claremont, CA 91711
Event / Workshop
Cal-Pac Neighborhood Immigration Clinic (NIC) is a committee within the California-Pacific Immigration Task Force of the United Methodist Church, an organization dedicated to provide access to reliable and free immigration services such as the following:
Seminar on the rights of undocumented immigrants, detention, arrest issues.
Immigration consultations with qualified immigration attorneys
Referrals to free or low-cost immigration legal services providers.
Free legal assistance on Form N-400 (applications for naturalization)
Information on free resources to refugee unaccompanied children and their families fleeing violence in Central America.
These services are provided through our monthly clinics in various underserved areas of the Los Angeles County. Cal-Pac NIC works in conjunctions with different United Methodist Churches who provide the space for our upcoming events.
Registration is required.
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February 24, 2019
01:00 PM
Prayer
February 27, 2019
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Sherman Oaks UMC, 14401 Dickens St, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-789-0351
Class / Event
Sherman Oaks United Methodist Church's Leadership Development Academy presents "Certified Lay Servant School" in partnership with Lay Servant Ministries to develop effective leaders.
"Leading Bible Study" starts Wednesday, January 30, 2019 for five consecutive Wednesdays. The course will open a new world for many lay servants who have not had professional training in biblical interpretation.
LEADERSHIP TRACKS:
- Certified Lay Servant: A certified lay servant is a person who has received specific training to witness to the Christian faith through spoken communication, to lead within a church and community, and to provide caring ministry. The certified lay servant serves the local church or charge (or beyond the local church) in ways in which their witness, leadership, and service inspires others to a deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship.
- Certified Lay Speaker: A certified lay speaker is a certified lay servant (or equivalent) whose call has been affirmed by the conference committee on lay servant ministries or equivalent structure to serve the church in pulpit supply. The certified lay speaker serves by preaching the Word when requested by the pastor, district superintendent, or committee on lay servant ministries.
- SOUMC Certified Lay Pastor: This is a certificate program unique to SOUMC's Leadership Development Academy. This program will empower Lay people to come along side the senior pastor in spiritual shepherding & leadership of the local Church. Those who obtain this ministry designation will have also completed the requirements to become a "Certified Lay Speaker" within the Lay Servant Ministries program.
Email, mail or call in your
registration information to Jean Castro (818-789-0351, soumc@sbcglobal.net). You can mail your registration check (made payable to: "SOUMC" with "Lay Servant School" in the memo) to Sherman Oaks United Methodist Church, 14401 Dickens St., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, or call Jean with credit card information.
All are welcome to attend.
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