Lafayette United Methodist Church

"On this Day of Epiphany, Christians remember that the Magi guided by a divine light visited the Christ Child bearing gifts and their souls. Let us pray for the divine light of Christ to manifest the fullness of his righteousness in this our moment of darkness. The protests against the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris that have escalated to violence at the US and at the California state capitals are truly an expression of darkness based on deception and fear-mongerin...g. As people committed to a civil society and a democratic process of governance, this is not the way to express differences of opinion. It certainly is not the way to be as people of faith. Let us pray for our broken society and recommit to being followers of Christ who is the Light of the World." -Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño

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Merry Christmas from Lafayette United Methodist Church. (All photos in this video are pre-pandemic.)

A look back at our church choir. This clip is from the Christmas Eve service in 2012 with our choir singing Star Carol by John Rutter. Find more Christmas carols on our Church YouTube page, YouTube.com/LoveLUMC Merry Christmas!

See more of The Characters of Christmas on our YouTube Channel, YouTube.com/LoveLUMC (Program running time on YouTube: 1 hour, 30 minutes)

Our friend, Don Keeble sings O Holy Night for our online Christmas celebrations in this pandemic year, 2020.

Should the church be involved in politics? How should I respond to an issue that concerns me? How can I talk about political issues with others who disagree?

What about separation of church and state? Does the United Methodist Church have a lobbying office in Washington D.C.? What can I do if I disagree with an official position of the United Methodist Church? Are we to respect leaders with whom we disagree?

It's not the same without an 11pm Christmas Eve candlelight service is it? Get your candle and listen to this hour of Christmas carols featuring past footage of our LUMC choir singing on Christmas Eve. The video culminates with a sing-a-long Silent Night and shows images of past Christmas Eve Silent Night moments. Special thanks to videographer and soundtech of many years, David White.

United Methodists pray for all leaders who serve the public and we take seriously our responsibility to create a more peaceful and just world.

YouTube premiere in progress. https://youtu.be/uXTLSjpToCs

Do you like to stay up until the wee hours on Christmas Eve? Are you missing the traditional candlelight service? Shine a little light into your 2020 Christmas with this four hour loop of Christmas carols. The video includes past footage of the LUMC Choir on Christmas Eve. Video premiere is on YouTube at 10pm on December 24 and has a sing-a-long Silent Night on every hour until 2am Christmas Day. Merry Christmas! Christ the Savior is born! https://youtu.be/uXTLSjpToCs

In this time of turmoil and uncertainty, turn to God for peace. Find us on our YouTube channel, Love LUMC, for more videos like this, on demand worship services, faith education, and more.

Merry Christmas from Lafayette United Methodist Church.

Apparently, someone liked our large "Black Lives Matter To God," banner so much that they took it! No worries. This gave us the opportunity to clarify that not only do Black lives matter to God, Black lives are LOVED by God. Another BIGGER banner is currently in production. Look for it on Moraga Road soon!

On October 4, we celebrate World Commuion Sunday. Learn more about our life together by visiting Love LUMC on YouTube.

YouTube premiere happening now. https://youtu.be/0J1-mSHDNNg

Come! Let us worship together!

Explore more of our Christmas offerings at our YouTube channel, LoveLUMC. https://youtu.be/D51HS7PaxYU

Congratulations to our pastor, Robin Wells who was voted into full membership as an Elder in the California-Nevada Annual Conference today! Here is her introduction video to the Clergy Session today. https://youtu.be/N5SwWoDnnEU To view her ordination online Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 10:30am PDT, go to cnumc.org

Come! Let us worship God together.

Christmas is almost here!

Mark your calendars for this limited engagement online production of The Characters of Christmas: A monologue program about Christ’s birth by Lois Sink. Go to YouTube.com/LoveLUMC for the launch on December 24, at 5pm. Video will be available on demand until January 7th, 2021. Copyright Christian Publishers Printed in the United States of America All Rights Reserved... Rev. Robin Wells, Creative Director and Video Editor Bunny Gruhn, Music Director

An Advent reflection from our bishop.

As you stroll down the streets of downtown Lafayette this holiday season, listen for the melodies of hope, love, joy, and peace at Lafayette United Methodist Church. Though our doors remain closed for December, you can still enjoy Christmas services and special holiday music from the comfort of your own home at YouTube.com/LoveLUMC. Your generous donations also keep the church thriving. Your giving is always appreciated at tiny.cc/lumcgives (all lowercase letters.)

Communion Sunday worship service, Labor Day weekend, September 6, 2020. Thanks to all of you that got us to over 300 page likes this week!

As we arrange and re-arrange plans for the Thanksgiving holiday, remember that God remains with us in all circumstances. Turn to gratitude. Accept limits. Cultivate joy where you are. Show love through safe practices. Give thanks.

There is a story in the Bible about wise and foolish young women and the big take away in that story is that God continues to be our light both when we are foolish as well as when we are wise. Be kind to yourself and others in the days ahead. Keep your lamp a trimmed and burning, friends.

What about separation of church and state? Does the United methodist Church have a lobying office in Washington D.C.? What can I do if I disagree with an official position of the United Methodist Church? Are we to respect leaders with ehom we disagree?

Be email vigilant! When church members innocently forward chain emails from a friend-of-a-friend or "reply all" to emails, thieves seeking to do financial harm will use the first part of a church member's email address with a different email provider to "spoof" the church member's email and lead you to believe the request is legitimate. If you have any suspicions of a false communication sent in the name of someone you know, check it out through another means of communication. https://conta.cc/330VlUT

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Now is the time to worship!

The best of all is, God is with us. https://youtu.be/-1Shqe92vfg

Communion Sunday worship service, August 2, 2020.

Do you need a little Christmas right this very minute? Catch our Christmas in July worship service on YouTube! https://youtu.be/QF6FYGgCXKs Want to connect online? Join our GoToMeeting Friendship Time Sundays at 11:00am PDT https://www.gotomeet.me/LUMC/friends

Recently added to our Antiracist Education playlist on YouTube. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3249759378379202&id=184122871609550

As part of our online worship service today, we pay tribute to our city's namesake, the Marquis de Lafayette. Vive La Liberté for SA choir, flute, percussion, piano by Jenni Brandon. was originally commissioned by the 250 Lafayette Committee for a celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette in Fayetteville, NC in 2007, This work celebrates Lafayette's dedication to freedom and liberty for all. Performed by the Cal State Fullerton Women's Choir under the direction of Erin Colwitz in 2008. For more information please visit www.jennibrandon.com. Videography by Robin Wells. For the rest of the online worship service, go to https://youtu.be/T9KaQT9k88A

Keyboard / Bass / Arrangement: Adrian Borcea Violin: Eri Ishigaki Vocals: Georgiana Borcea

Anyone in California can now schedule a COVID-19 test at no-cost regardless of being symptomatic or well and healthy. If you schedule your test today, you will likely have an appointment after the July 4th holiday. Do your part to keep the community healthy, friends! Make good choices AND get tested! Click the link to get started. https://lhi.care/start

Your spiritual leaders of Lafayette UMC continue to monitor the data regarding the status of county health and the guidelines for sheltering in place. At this time, it would be unsafe for people to gather for in-person worship on the LUMC campus. Our on-demand online worship services continue on our YouTube channel and the Sunday worship service now launches at 7am to meet the needs of early risers! For questions or concerns, please reach out to the church office by phone or email. https://cchealth.org//0629-Postpone-COVID-19-Reopening-Tim

The work of becoming an Anti-Racist society begins with each of us in our own households. Connect online this Wednesday.

A great practice to have with your kids. Pray the Lord’s Prayer together today.

Our District Superintendent is Retiring! Celebrate the ministry of the Rev. Schuyler Rhodes online this Saturday on Zoom Connect online by 12:45 pm, the program is from 1-3 pm.... Topic: Always Remembering "Love First" Time: Jun 27, 2020 12:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://cnumc.zoom.us/j/97022576033 Meeting ID: 970 2257 6033 One tap mobile +16699006833,,97022576033# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,97022576033# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Meeting ID: 970 2257 6033 Find your local number: https://cnumc.zoom.us/u/ag6JZlDQK Join by Skype for Business https://cnumc.zoom.us/skype/97022576033

We're all in this together. Wear a mask!

https://youtu.be/g8mY4oIOUKM

Our videos for at-home worship launch each Sunday morning at 10am PT. For the complete worship service, go to YouTube https://youtu.be/g8mY4oIOUKM Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest content!

Tonight (6/19) at 7pm.

The bishops of the United Methodist Church invite you into a coordinated effort to end systemic racism.