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In case you missed it, here's Vice-President Kamala Harris' first speech after receiving the endorsement of President Joe Biden to be the nominee of the Democratic Party in November 2024.
We are living in historic times of great change.
Vice President Harris and President Biden Remarks to Campaign Staff in Delaware Vice President Harris addressed staff at campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. President Biden joined by phone. He said his decision to withdraw was "hard," but adds that "it was the right thing to do." He urged staff to back Vice President Harris' candidacy and help elect her in November,....

And so the next God-appointed chapter begins.
The journey to full affirmation of the Call, the growth, the faith and the hope was recognized by the California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist church.
Mark the day of Saturday, June 16 in the year of our Lord 2024 as a day when not only the angels danced in heaven, but we all danced with them here on the "Porch of Heaven."

Way to go Zach!
We surround you with love, hope
and the promise of a life
filled with wonder and God's love.
Felicitaciones y oraciones
por un futuro lleno de maravillas
y del amor de Dios!!!!
The Villanueva-Romero-Van Hook-Adkison family (and many more) surrounds you with great appreciation for you and for what God has been doing in your life.
We celebrate a new generation stepping into the season of expanded growth, exploration, discovery and preparation for a hope-filled and blessed life!
Zachary Villanueva has graduated with honors in the Class of 2024 from International Polytechnic High School in Pomona, affiliated with Cal Poly Pomona.
He is enrolled as a Freshman at UC Berkeley in the fall!
What a glorious time of celebration and love!
A great way to interact with your younger neighborhood!

FREE FOOD.... LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH!
COMIDA GRATIS.... ¡ÚLTIMO SÁBADO DEL MES!
Noon to 2 pm / 12:00 a 14:00 horas
Our Food Partner: Feeding America/Riverside
at Montclair First UM Church / Arbor de Vida
9950 Fremont Ave., Montclair, CA.
www.montclairfirstunitedmethodistchurch.com

MUST SEE SOON:
A timely 2022 Ken Burns documentary
on the U.S. response to the Holocaust of persecution and violence of WWII against Jews and others.
Available to stream on PBS / Passport
it's a three part series that's extremely insightful
and very relevant to our society today.
I recommend it for a Video study group,
where each participant can view an episode on their schedule,
then gather to discuss it by zoom, live, etc.
There, in prayer, reaction and questions of "So What?/How is this relevant today?", the group can explore what God may be leading them about it in light of the events of today.
https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/us-and-the-holocaust/

Hi All...! I've been serving as Interim Pastor for Montclair First UM Church for three months: Mar, Apr, May this Spring.
It's in the middle of restarting after the Covid Pandemic did its thing in the community.
Check out our website for more info: www.montclairfirstunitedmethodistchurch.com

Be sure to check out the Instagram pics for FB: Montclair First UM Church - Arbol de Vida at: montclair_firstum_churchca
EVERY month, on the last Saturday of the month, Feeding America helps us provide boxes of food for needy families! Check out our website at: www.montclairfirstunitedmethodistchurch.com

Is your UMC church exhausted by the Pandemic?
Wondering where all the people went?
...God is renewing hearts and giving new visions.....
Join this Workshop in Covina, Sat., Apr 13 8:30a-1p....
Find out more about it here: www.bit.ly/NourishByGrace

It might make sense to you to think that an immigrant family travels thousands of miles, often on foot, in order to be a criminal in the United States.
But the research and studies prove otherwise.
Take a few moments to put yourself in another shoes and seek some compassion on an often maligned and misunderstood part of our society.
...And then pray for them and for all of us to find a better way to respond to the longings of the heart that leads families and individuals to take the risks of seeking asylum and migration to a land that stands for justice and freedom in the world.
Pastor Terry
Opinion: 5 reasons why immigrants aren’t bringing higher crime, as Trump claims | CNN Most immigrants come here to seek a better life and are highly motivated to stay out of trouble, write sociologists Steven E. Barkan and Michael Rocque.

Why DID they want to kill Jesus?
Because he talked of love? and he embarrassed them?
Because he claimed to be a King? and he threatened them?
Or was something much bigger going on?
Jesus the Christ (Greek for Messiah) was expected to begin the reign of God, and the Romans and Jewish Leaders were terrified!
Join us this Sunday, Mar. 24, for a First Century look at what the Messiah meant to the people following Jesus.
10 am Palm Sunday and every Sunday afterwards.
.....You'll never look at Jesus the same way again........
www.montclairfirstunitedmethodistchurch.com


Here's a thought..... Churches opening classes for men to learn caring and nurturing skills!
It's happening in Columbia!
Challenging machismo culture: Colombia is sending men to school to learn how to care Can teaching men how to care for newborns, repair clothes and better engage with their emotions make a more caring masculinity the norm and, in turn, rebalance entrenched gender inequalities around care work? These city officials think so – and they’re already seeing some impact.

You are INVITED......!! - https://mailchi.mp/8a6fd0844ea0/test-17707083 Pastor Terry will be preaching at the FUMC in Montclair for the months of March and April. Come and join in!

"Workism reigns in America,
and because of it, community in America,
religious community included,
is a math problem that doesn’t add up."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/christian-church-communitiy-participation-drop/674843/?paymeter=hard-gate-email-test-1&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cr&utm_campaign=The+Atlantic+-+Content+Testing&utm_content=The+Atlantic+-+Lookalikes+-+The+Misunderstood+Reason+Millions+of+Americans+Stopped+Going+to+Church+-+Workism&utm_term=The+Atlantic+-+Content+Testing+-+Lookalikes+-+5&referral=FB_PAID&fbclid=IwAR1cTDdJZZspzjqAqsLOfFxfu7GvhR5QwwC73WPigV0FPx6DgPHeEk2fhfQ
The Misunderstood Reason Millions of Americans Stopped Going to Church The defining problem driving people out is ... just how American life works in the 21st century.

The people who are coming to our border
...are not the ones you think they are.
.......(For Example: Guess who you think
.........are the 91% who are bringing in Fentanyl?)
We're in the 21st Century
and we need to update our understanding
of just who are seeking the hope and promise
that is the U. S. A.
Opinion: Many Americans believe migrants bring fentanyl across the border. That's wrong and dangerous Illicit imports of the opioid drug responsible for a fatal overdose crisis largely come from Mexico. But U.S. citizens bring most of it through legal ports of entry.

Seniors! FREE! February is the month
..............to visit the Safari Wild Animal Park!
We've been a number of times and it's great!
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