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Citywide Mission Strategy Summit
Sunday, January 9, 2005
All clergy serving in San Francisco and a lay representative from each local
congregation will gather together
to assess the present, to envision the future
and to strategize for the future of the UM presence in the City.
The Summit will beheld at the GG District Office from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
The dinner will be provided.
A follow-up session is tentatively scheduled for March 16, 2005.
Resurrection Walk
Saturday, April 2, 2005
Join us in the inspiring walk
through Golden Gate Park to hear the first seven words of Jesus after his
Resurrection.
Youth Celebration
Youth from all the SUMM churches will come together
for a contemporary praise service
and great fellowship one evening during the
Spring break 2005.
Pentecost Joint Service
"Diversity in Unity – Unity in Diversity"
Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 2:00 PM
All our churches will come
together in the afternoon of Pentecost Sunday to celebrate our diversity
in
language and culture and pray for the Spirit’s power of affirmation and unity.
Urban Ministry
Convocation
2005 (Dates yet to be determined)
SUMM offers the Convocation to reenergize, refocus,
retool and resource our churches for urban ministry.
We plan to invite our
national staff and prominent speakers to help us.
Workshop topics may include:
Church Growth in Urban Settings
Homelessness and Affordable Housing
Urban Spirituality and Theology
Ethnic Ministry in Urban Areas
Youth Ministry in Urban Areas
Ministry to the Aging
Gay/Lesbian Justice and Ministry
Funds and Resources for Urban Ministry
Cooperative Ministries
Community Developer Program
Peace and Justice Ministry
Sierra Service Project
Youth Mission Trip
Summer 2005
Encourage our youth to
participate in Sierra Service Project in the Round Valley Reservation.
This will
be a great opportunity for our youth to experience life in reservation,
spiritual growth, camaraderie and lasting friendship.
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