Berkeley Methodist United Church
WELCOME to people of all ethnicities, all economic circumstances, all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Ministers of Grace
The Congregation
Pastor
Reverend Craig Yoshihara
Deacon (District)
Reverend Mike Friedrich
Assistant Minister for Family Ministry and Young Adults
Chaitanya (“Chai”) Motupalli
Adult Choir Director
Naomi Sanchez
Administration
Jill Israels
Candidate for Ordained Ministry recommended by BMU
Mary Cheng
All Staff and Contact Persons may be reached through bmuchurch@gmail.com
Daily Devotion: (Read Matthew 6:31-34) – What is the God solution to worry? Who are the pagans being talked about here? What does it mean to seek God first and how does this help us to get food, water, and the physical necessities of life?
Daily Devotion: (Read Exodus 20:1-6) – In general, do you put God first in your life? Give an example of how you do that if you do. If not, why not? Why are we not allowed to make an image of anything in Heaven or on Earth? Do you think God would approve of the cross as an image?
Daily Devotion: (Read Luke 10:38-42) – Do we tend to “prioritize what’s on our schedule instead of scheduling our priorities” like Martha? How would your life be different if you did it the other way around?
Daily Devotion: (Read Luke 12:13-21) – How could the rich man have shown riches toward God instead of himself? In what ways are you rich and how do you share that wealth with God? Do you think this means that God doesn’t believe in long-term savings? If not, what is God saying?
How do you make sure to keep work / life balance? Andy Stanley explores that topic in easy-to-read and practical ways in his book When Work and Family Collide. Personally, I like the old title of the book - Choosing to Cheat!
1710 Carleton St.
Berkeley, California 94703
bmuchurch@gmail.com
(510) 848-4680
