Church Events

New Community UMC, Oakhurst, CA

New Community UMC, a church nestled in the foothills near Yosemite, celebrated its tenth anniversary in a community park with a worship service followed by a barbeque, Sunday, April 21, 2013.

Feeding the Homeless at Salem UMC in Lodi

What: "Mana De Vida" Where: Lawrence Park 350 N. Washington St. Lodi, Ca. 95240 When: Every other Wednesday at 12:30

Waller Center Open House

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Sunrise Circuit Acts to 'Change the World'

The 50-80-Sunrise Circuit had a great turn-out for their Change the World Event at Fisherman's Lake Park in Natomas on May 19, 2012.

Tongan New Year's Celebration

2012 Easter

Photos from California-Nevada Easter services (click on an image to download higher-resolution versions). Help us populate this gallery: Send photo(s) of your church's service to catem@calnevumc.org or janeh@calnevumc.org.

Gilroy UMC Homeless Ministry

Gilroy United Methodist soup team volunteers serving the homeless at the National Guard Armory. Photos courtesy of Kat Teraji.

African Epiphany Service at Campbell UMC

Photos of Campbell UMC's African Epiphany Service on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. Photos by Dave Foyle, Campbell UMC Outreach Committee. (Read San Jose Mercury News article about the service, at http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_19715111?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150508637288818_20455912_10150510238663818#f394b3c9e89a3bc.)

Ordinary to Extraordinary – A Day for the Laity 2011

More than 80 disciples gathered at the United Methodist Conference Center in West Sacramento on Saturday, November 5 for a day of inspired songs, video, keynotes and conversation focusing on where God is calling each of us to do "Extraordinary" things in our ministry and outreach.

2011 Change the World Weekend

Twenty-five churches in the California-Nevada Annual Conference signed up saying they would participate in the 2011 Change the World weekend, May 14-15. Here are photos from a few of those events. (Send others to catem@calnevumc.org and we'll add them to this gallery.)

Drive Thru Prayer at Sanger UMC

On May 4, 2011, Sanger United Methodist Church had a "Drive Thru Prayer" event. Cars stopped, honked and waved. At one point they had a line of cars waiting to pray - for heart conditions, to find an affordable home, to be able to keep a job, to be capable of raising their children...

Interfaith Works at Livermore, Asbury UMC

On April 30, 2011, 25 interfaith high school youth and leaders participated in an "Interfaith Works: Service and Learning" event.

ICE Arrests 2011- Ellensburg, Washington

In the wake of a surprise immigration sweep through a normally quiet town in eastern Washington state, a United Methodist congregation has become the center of the community's support for families affected by dozens of arrests. Early on Jan. 20, agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other law-enforcement personnel arrested at least 30 people around Ellensburg – mostly Hispanic immigrants living in trailer parks. [Read complete story at http://calnevumc.org/news/detail/2513.]

Candlelight Vigil for Hmong Leader General Vang Pao

A candlelight prayer vigil was held in memory and honor of Hmong Leader General Vang Pao at Clovis Memorial United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 22, 2011.

2009 Annual Bell Festival Photos

On November 7, 2009 handbell ringers from 6 United Methodist Churches joined together under the direction of Dorothy Straks, to make music to our Lord at Lake Merritt UMC in Oakland, California in the sixth annual California-Nevada UM Bells Festival.