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
Doctor 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 Psalm 49:16-20) – What is meant by the phrase “wealth without understanding?” Why do we bemoan the wealthy who are not also believers?
Daily Devotion: (Read Matthew 19:16-24) – Why do you think Jesus said it was harder for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God? What would Jesus say to you that might be a challenge?
Have you ever been to another church? Maybe you'll understand some of these reasons. They all make sense to me. Which ones resonated with you?
An interesting article about set-point theory. I mentioned it in worship on Sunday so can this be true for us in other areas of our lives? Are we naturally resistant to change?
Set-Point Theory: The Fat-Loss Secret No One Talks About
huffpost.com
I've been journaling--somewhat consistently--since second grade. While unpacking boxes after a recent move, I found an entry from 1991 (I was 9) that read: "I don't have to always fit into big pants."I was that guy. The chubby guy who needed his pants tailored for his Bar Mitzvah because they didn't...We talked this week about climate change and how it might be too late if we don't take action immediately. Unfortunately a new scientific report confirms it might be even worse. Is this the kind of world we want to leave to our kids and grandkids?
New Global Report Warns Of Climate Change Consequences
npr.org
Noel King talks to Jim Skea, co-chair of the U.N.-led Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, that called for urgent action to get climate change under control and warned of dire consequences.1710 Carleton St.
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