Film showing :Just A Piece of Cloth, Chinese Community UMC, Oakland

You are invited to view a new 34-minute documentary film "Just A Piece of Cloth" by Rosemary Henze, Professor of Lingistics and Language Development at San Jose State University. In the film, Bay Area Muslim women share their stories about wearing and not wearing hijab. The producer will be at the film showing along with a guest from the film, to engage discussion afterwards. ...

Golden Gate Radio Orchestra Concert, Crystal Springs UMC, San Mateo

GGRO Swings with the Sounds of the 1930's & '40's BIG BAND. "Laura", "Tuxedo Junction", "Mood Indigo", "How High the Moon" and "new" discoveries by Hoagy Carmichael, Louis Prima, Jule Styne and more. Vocals stylings by Eric Ribeiro and others. Special ensembles. Maestro Steven Reading. Saturday Jun 29 at 3:00 PM. Free Refreshments at intermission. Tickets: $15. Call 650-871-7464. Crystal Springs UMC, 2145 Bunker Hill Dr., San Mateo. ...

Seminar about John Wesley & Methodist theology, San Mateo

Learn about John Wesley and the Methodist way of spirituality and theology. This seminar will be taught by Rev. Hong Ki Kim. He will be focusing on social and economic holiness.  For more information, please check the Wesley Academy page.Rev. Kim is a former Professor and President of Methodist Theological University who has taught Wesleyan Studies & Church History and has written several books related to this subject.Seminar 4 July 19th (Friday), 7:00 p.m. to...

Uganda School Benefit Dinner, Restaurant Peony, Oakland

Since 2007, when land was purchased in the village of Kumi Uganda, Chinese Community UMC has been partnering with Youth and Child Visionary Ministries to build a Christian Primary School for Village children. This year marks the 4th Annual Benefit Dinner which will raise funds towards the goal of opening the school for instruction in January, 2014.   Guests will feast on a 9-course Chinese banquet at one of Oakland's premier Chinese Restaurants, while the church's Missions...