Pastor's Message

Recent Sermons

• July 16, 2017: Matthew 13:1-8   (Audio)
• July 9, 2017: Matthew 11:28-30   (Audio)
• July 2, 2017: Welcome!   (Audio)
  Welcome to our new pastor, Rev Mariellen Yoshino
• June 25, 2017: Next Steps   (Audio)
  Worship Team: Andrea Hartman, Byron Henderson, Cindy Skrivanek

Pastor Mariellen's Message for July

While scripture encourages us to "rejoice in the Lord always...," please know I am rejoicing in an even greater amount, as I prepare to be the pastor of Almaden Hills UMC!

Since learning I would be your pastor I have been learning more about the church and congregation. Pastor Jane Schlager and I have been meeting together for the last couple of months. In our breakfast (!) meetings Jane has shared with me the incredible ministry of this reconciling congregation. She has told me of your traditions and history. She has described your commitment to mission and outreach. And most certainly, she has conveyed her great love and care for all of you.

How blessed you have been to have had Jane as your pastor. How blessed I am to know her as a friend and colleague who so genuinely shares her wisdom and experience with me.

I am looking forward to meeting each one of you. My first Sunday with you will be July 2nd. Not only will we be worshipping together, I understand we will be sharing in a great AHUMC potluck lunch!

Rejoicing, greatly rejoicing,

Pastor Mariellen