Please join us for worship throughout Holy Week! There will be choir singing at each service! Palm-Passion Sunday Sunday, March 29, 2026 10:30AM Good Friday Friday April 3, 7:00PM in the fellowship hall Easter Sunday Sunday, April 5, 10:30AM WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AND CELEBRATING WITH YOU! PALM-PASSION SUNDAY, March 29 , 10:30AM Celebrate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem! We remember the procession of Jesus into Jerusalem to palm branches waving branches and cloaks thrown before the donkey upon which he rode, even as political and religious zealots were plotting his arrest, conviction, and death. Also, please join us in bringing small treats to fill Easter Eggs. It is our tradition to collect small treats to … [Read more...]
Announcements for March 2025
LentBegins 3/5 with Ash Wednesday at 7PM in our Issei Chapel. This service will involve a creative exercise. Therefore, we encourage silence for most of the service (excepting where there is communal singing or praying) to allow you to reflect and express yourself through drawing.Each Sunday, we will have a creative exercise. If you attend in person, we will provide materials: paper, crayons, etc. If you usually attend on zoom, you may make an appointment with Rev. Pam to stop by and pick up materials for the entirety of Lent, or request to be mailed a packet of materials. (Of course, you may use your own art materials if you wish) Bazaar 2025It's not too early to begin thinking about how you can help. We need you; many hands make light work! Please contact Greg Suzuki to sign up … [Read more...]
Christmas Letter 2024
The angels returned to heaven and the shepherds decided to go to Bethlehem. They found Mary and Joseph and saw the baby lying in the manger. The shepherds returned, awe and inpraising God for all they had heard and seen. --Luke 2:15-18 Dear Siblings in Christ, During the winter months when I was little, one of our outdoor activities was sledding, as there was lots of snow. We didn’t actually have hills so much as slopes to go sledding. I recall we had two Flyer sleds, and boy could they fly. We could get two, sometimes three of us, if we were smushed together, on a sled. A Flyer sled has a wooden ‘guide’ extending out at either side at the front of the sled (probably all sleds of that style did) that you either put your feet on to steer the runners, or tie a rope on each … [Read more...]
Bazaar 2026
Click poster to download and share! DEAR GUESTS: Thanks for your interest in our bazaar! BMUC Annual Bazaar 2026 is set for June 7th, Noon-4PM. The tradition continues, once again offering food, fun, and fellowship to the community. Save the date for sure! See you soon! Ordering your box dinner:1. Please visit this link to order your box dinner (Preorder IS OPEN TIL May 29, and walk-ins will be available): ------------------------------------------------------------------ MEMBERS AND FRIENDS: Please bring your family, friends & neighbors! We're counting on you! Publicize: Please download (or pick some up at church) and share and post our awesome flyer, by the fantastic Lee Marrs! Ask businesses if they would post our flyer in their window. Other … [Read more...]
Pastor’s Letter 2024 April
Dear Siblings in Christ,Are there scripture passages, even chapters in the Bible that you find troubling, or confusing – out-of-date or, you may think simply ‘no longer apply’ to contemporary culture? Do you wonder how to respond when others bring up those scriptures and want, or ‘expect’ you to explain? Maybe you want to better understand those scriptures for your own growing relationship with God in Christ. You would not be alone. Many people, including clergy, find some scripture challenging to understand or interpret into contemporary life, even life we hope for when we pray ‘your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’ Are there contemporary social behaviors, social mores, economic or political activities, or familial relationships or actions that you wonder … [Read more...]
Holy Week
Please do join us for worship throughout Holy Week! Palm-Passion Sunday, March 24, 10:30 am worship We remember the procession of Jesus into Jerusalem to palm branches waving branches and cloaks thrown before the donkey upon which he rode, even as political and religious zealots were plotting his arrest, conviction, and death. Good Friday, March 29, at 7 pm, we remember the unlawful conviction and death of our Lord, Jesus the Christ. Grieved we leave in silence to await God’s work. Easter Sunday, March 31, 10:30 am worship, we come to the tomb, surprised, and filled with joy that not only is the cross empty, so is the tomb and our Lord is risen!! And, of course, we welcome kids from all walks of life to an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt, learning the journey of Jesus from his … [Read more...]
Lenten Drama series
Malchus & Mark at Gethsemane OVERHEARD Conversations by the Crossby Arden W. MeadDo you suppose it is possible that various people who were involved in our Lord's Passion ever had the opportunity to talk with one another about it?... perhaps even right then, while the events were happening? Can you imagine what they might have said?... people like: -Malchus, whose ear was cut off and healed at Gethsemane, and Mark, who ran from the Garden naked;-Barabbas, the criminal released when Jesus was condemned, and Caiaphas, the high priest who led the cries for his release;PontiusPilate and Procula, his wife;Simon of Cyrene, who carried our Lord's cross, and the Centurion who compelled him to;The Two Thieves who were crucified with Christ;Mary, our … [Read more...]
Day of Remembrance 2026
On Feb. 22, BMUC is observing the annual Day of Remembrance of Executive Order 9066, which resulted in the incarceration of west-coast Japanese and Japanese-Americans during World War II.There will be an exhibit of memorabilia in the social hall. Former internees Kazuko Iwahashi and Toru Saito, and possibly others, will be available to talk about their experiences and answer questions. It is important to remember this injustice so it will never be repeated. Members and friends, please start looking for artifacts and items of interest related to the Evacuation, Incarceration and camp life to display and share. Easels are also needed, if you can lend them. Please bring them to church between 9:30-10am. It would be a great help if you are able to come early to help set … [Read more...]
BMUC Joins Interfaith Support for Permanent Ceasefire on Gaza
This past month I participated in two events in support of Palestine, and a permanent ceasefire for Gaza. On Wednesday, December 6, I joined over 500 interfaith clergy and laity to march across the Golden Gate Bridge with banners, flags, music and chants. Some of us started on the Marin side while other started on the San Francisco side and we met in the middle. We were greeted by drivers with thumbs up and honking horns. United Methodists were one of the largest groups of faith people marching that day in support of Gaza, a ceasefire, an end to the occupation and, an end to US military support for Israel. It is a grave state of affairs that our US government and many private businesses support the ongoing occupation and killing of Palestinians my Israeli … [Read more...]
Pastor’s Letter 2023 July
Greetings from Annual Conference Session (ACS) Lay Members to ACS Paul Iwahashi, Olivia Iwahashi, & Rev. Pam We are writing to you post-2023 Annual Conference Session (ACS). We want to share with you some of the highlights we witnessed and experienced One of the newest items to come out of ASC this year was a vision statement for the Cal-Nevada UMC developed by the CORE team. The CORE team, comprised of four main areas, oversees the implementation of the mission and vision of the annual conference, and follows up on decisions made at the annual conference session. The vision statement developed is Follow Jesus; Thrive in Community; Healing the World. Bishop Dyck said, “A vision statement can help us in our daily living, decision making, behavior and witness… … [Read more...]
