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We’re Moving!
Starting November 6th 2022, we will begin livestreaming worship via Church Online Platform instead of Facebook Live. Using Facebook has been controversial, so we’ll be switching to a streaming platform specifically built for churches. We want worship to be accessible to as many people as possible, so here’s a step-by-step guide on how to access Church Online Platform. Click here. You will be taken to https://srvumc.online.church/ You will see a countdown timer showing when the next worship service is.…
Alternative Gift Catalog
Give two gifts in one this Christmas with our Alternative Gift Catalog! This catalog offers 10 ministries that are making a difference locally and globally. Simply fill out the form in the catalog, total your donation, and write one check payable to San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church. Mail your form and your check or drop them off at the church office. SRVUMC will send your donations to the ministries of your choice. In order to have your gift cards…
May Communion Offering
Wildfire Bucket Campaign Sadly, devastating wildfires have become the new reality in California. Each occurrence seemingly more destructive. This May Communion Offering is an opportunity to help. Our goal is to raise the money to fund and assemble 25 wildfire buckets to donate the California Nevada Annual Conference. A bucket and the related tools costs about $110 each. During a wildfire response, our Church Conference Early Response Team provides these buckets to families at the Local Assistance Center or when…
Christmas Eve Services
Christmas Eve ServicesThis year our Christmas Eve Services will be virtual, the Family Service-Christmas Pageant (normally at 5 pm), and the Candle Light Service (normally at 8). You may watch the services anytime during Christmas Eve day or night (yes, really!). Link will be available beginning Christmas Eve.
Trunk or Treat
The tradition will go on and we need you! On in the ARC Parking lot. Join us for a drive through parade where families drive by decorated cars. All with social distancing, masks, and lots of precautions! We need volunteers to decorate their trunks and we will ensure safe distancing and distributing treats and surprises that we will provide. Email Laura Roy to volunteer. Monetary donations will be accepted instead of candy collections this year. Subject line: Trunk or Treat Trunk or Treat!– Drive Thru!Saturday,…
A Letter from our Members
Dear Church Family, Michael and I arrived at San Ramon Valley UMC ready to connect with young families and to bring the outreach culture of Southern churches. Pastor Kim has asked us to share our passion for all forms of stewardship with you this season. Time. To prepare for this role, we studied where the church has been and its vision moving forward. We met with several church leaders to share what stewardship looked like in our past churches and…
Food Drive
Want to help in a critical way to feed the needy, pandemic and fire victims? THEY NEED YOU to donate either food or cash to the Contra Costa Food Bank. The urgency is greater this year as our food bank is helping 40% more people due to the pandemic. They are also helping many fire victims in Butte County and Solano County. The need is great this year as our food bank is helping 40% more people due to the pandemic. Contra…
Campus Update
Each week, our Task Force meets to prepare for opening our church campus. Our goal is to do no harm, to adhere to all local and UMC Conference guidelines, and to keep everyone safe. Contra Costa County Health Services (CCHS) has delayed the opening of businesses and activities previously planned for July 1 until the COVID-19 outbreak in Contra Costa is better contained.Members of the task force are still hard at work. Groups include a group exploring how we will clean the…