Events & Firmly Rooted Newsletter

Upcoming Events:

 

5/18        8:30am            55+ Field Trip to Angel Island

5/18        5:00pm           F3 Potluck dinner and Fellowship time

5/18-19                             OMS Conference Shepherd Council meetings

5/20      10:45am           Missions Moment – Steve Kawamura

5/23      10:00am           AABA Fellowship meeting

5/27     12:30pm           Widows & Friends Potluck Luncheon

5/28                                    Memorial Day

5/29        9:00am           Firmly Rooted Publication

 

Firmly Rooted Newsletter 


May 2012 “Who Will Answer? … God Will!”, by Ken Yoshioka; A Life Changing Weekend in May, by Josh Lai; Church Picnic and Easter Egg Hunt Full of God’s Blessings! by Emi Sarena

 

April 2012 “Decision Making 101,” by Dr. Gary Yamashita; Making Missions Personal – NorCal Conference at JCCWC, by Andy Morimoto; 55+ Visits Aloha Shoyu Plant, by Emi Tabuchi

March 2012 “Eldership – Does it really matter?” by Pastor Eric Yata; Winter Vision 2012, by Emily, Mia, Laurie, Dayla and Kevin; Congratulations to Kimi Kitayama!

February 2012 “Live Life… Love,” by Pastor Brian Tekawa; A Life Changed, by Glen Toji; EC11 – The Kingdom of God Within Us, Yumi Shimada and Eiji Kono

January 2012 “What Will I Do With the Extra Day?”, by Pastor Rod Yee; An Unsafe Faith, by Todd Fong; SanLo’s Growing Church Family!  55+ Brings Christmas Cheer to Three Homes

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2011 December “Star Bright,” by Eric Lee; Reaching Out Through Love East Bay, Elizabeth Devey, Alice Oshiro, and Chris Palisoc; Harvest Fest Draws Large Crowd, Pastor Scott Shimada; Christmas, Alice Stroude
2011 November “Thankfulness,” by Dr. Vernon Kam; Jesus and a Boy, Chris Kao; San Lo’s 82nd Anniversary; Operation Christmas Child; OMS Holiness Mission Team to ZOE Thailand in July 2012
2011 October “Seeking Peace,” by Jeff Kataoka; God’s Continued Guidance, by Tiffany Inn; God’s Endless Mercies, by Pastor George and Pat Toda; Lillian Shinoda, Conference Missionary
2011 September “Back To School,” by Ken Yoshioka; Thanks to Our Childrens’ Teachers; General Assembly 2011, Dennis Yata, Todd Fong and Roy Shimizu; Annual Golf Outing, Ross Yamamoto
2011 August “Past, Present, and Future,” by Dr. Gary Yamashita; God Blesses JEMS Special Camp, by Val and Bruce Satow, Koko Yee, and Grace Vilain; Sunday School Promotion Sunday
2011 July “God’s Ridiculous Love,” by Pastor Eric Yata; Growing in Christ, Kevin Chisaki; Stategic Planning for Missions, Todd Fong; Panda Mania VBS July 18-22; Holiness Youth Choir July 22-Aug 1
2011 June “A Father’s Love Letter,” by Pastor Brian Tekawa; God’s Comfort in Sendai,  Pastor Brian; Love East Bay, Josh Lai, Josh and Adora Lee and Dana Pong; Congratulations to our Graduates!
2011 May “Help and Hope,” by Pastor Rod Yee; Humbled & Compelled – My Spiritual Journey, by Shuyin Nguyen; God Bless Gary and Marilyn Kadomatsu; 55+ Bring Easter Blessings
2011 April “Time for a Tune-Up,” by Eric Lee; Life, Love, and Labor, by David Nguyen; From Love East Bay to Earthquake Relief in Japan, by Pastor Eric Yata
2011 March “Courage and Fear,” by Dr. Vernon Kam; My Spiritual Journey – Richard Law; Winter Vision 2011 – Kristin Y. and Teon L.
2011 February “Sending a Message of Love,” by Jeff Kataoka; My Spiritual Journey – Josh Scott; My New Life In His Continuing Grace – Ben Lee; Feb. 19, 2011 NorCal Missions Conference announcement
2011 January “An iPad, a Brain and God,” by Ken Yoshioka; Thanksgiving Outreach with ICC; 55+ Caroling Outreach
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December 2010 “Traditions”, by Gary Yamashita; Love East Bay! various contributors; Harvest Festival Draws Crowd
November 2010 “Know God & Be Known,” by Pastor Eric Yata; God’s Blessings on SLzJCC’s All-Church Retreat, by Frank Nakasone, My Retreat Experience, by Ramon West, SanLo to Partner with ICC for Thanksgiving Food Drive
October 2010 “Never Alone,” by Pastor Brian Tekawa; My Spiritual Journey, by Yuri Yokota; 3 on 3 Hoops Classic, by Pastor Scott Shimada
September 2010 “Characteristics of Great Schools (or Churches?),” by Pastor Rod Yee; God Knows What’s Best for Me, by Jane Lee; VBS 2010, by Tracy, Tim and Emily Sugiyama; Love East Bay
August 2010 “Summer,” by Eric Lee; Blessings From Special Camp, Satows, Frances Wu, Emily Devey, Ben Wu; General Conference Report by delegate, Allen Chin
July 2010 – “Let Freedom Ring,” by Dr. Vernon Kam; God’s Grace is Forever, by Ben Lee; More Graduates… ; 9th Annual Golf Outing, by Ross Yamamoto and Mike Ishii
June 2010 – “An Answer to Prayer,” by Jeff Kataoka; NorCal CYA Retreat Reflections from Dave Wu and Tracy Sugiyama; 55+ Field Trip; Graduates!
May 2010 – “Learning and Living – for God,” by Ken Yoshioka; Growing in Christ, by Kevin Masuda; Art of Gaman, by Emi Tabuchi; National Day of Prayer, by Eiko Kanzaki
April 2010 – “Trusting God,” by Dr. Gary Yamashita; No Random Coincidences With God!, by Phyllis Wilkinson; Youth Bonding Time at Annual Snow Retreat, by Jordan Yamamoto
March 2010 – “When Amazing Happens,” by Pastor Eric Yata; God Knows Best, by Josh Lee; God’s Mercies are New Every Morning, by Jean Yamamoto; Art of Gaman, hosted by 55+
February 2010 – “No Greater Love,” by Pastor Brian Tekawa; A New Life In Christ, by Ryuichi Koyama; God’s Faithful Servant, Rev. Arthur Tsunieshi – 2/14/20 – 1/11/10
January 2010 - “The New in New Year,” by Pastor Rod Yee; Joann’s Story; Dave’s Story; New Year and New Community Life, Pastor Eric Yata; Small Group Ministry Kickoff!
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2009 December - “Is There A Santa Claus?,” by Dr. Vernon Kam; Making International Friends, Todd Fong; Harvest Festival, Judy Sugiyama and Aza Jow; Love San Leandro – A Time To Serve, Pastor Eric Yata, Naomi Agraz, Roxanne Jang, and Ben Wu.
2009 November - “Ask Not,” by Eric Lee; The Never-Ending Love of Christ, by Connie Gallegos; Kevin’s Story, by Kevin Tsurumoto; Thanksgiving Basket / Congratulations Pastors! / Operation Christmas Child.
2009 October - “Worship and Song,” by Jeff Kataoka; Finding God in Unexpected Places, by Grace Vilian; My Prayer, by Alice Stroude; Community Life – Creating a Church for Everyone, by Pastor Eric Yata.
2009 September – “Mountain High,” by Gary Yamashita; A Slice of Heaven on Earth, by Eric Kishi; Kimi’s Special Camp Experience, by Kimi Yee; VBS Crocodile Dock Draws Record Numbers.
2009 August - “GC09 – Past, Present and Future,” by Pastor Eric Yata; “See Ya at CYA,” by Koko Yee / Annie Leung; Traveling Mercies, by Patty Dale / Judy Ogata; 80th Anniversary / GC’09 God’s Blessing, by Tammie Lee / Patti Okui
2009 July - “A Kiss and a Cuddle,” by Pastor Brian Tekawa; “Reversing the Perfectionist,” by Chris Wu; VBS / Business Meeting Notes / GC’09 & 80th Anniversary – Coming Soon!
2009 June - “Time Off and Time Away?,” by Pastor Rod Yee; “In His Will,” by Karen Wu; Congratulations Graduates!
2009 May - “It’s The Journey That Counts,” by Eric Lee; “‘Born Again’, in the USA”, by Allen Chin; SLzJCC Celebrates Easter!
2009 April -”The Hope of Easter,” by Dr. Vernon Kam; “A Long Journey Home,” by Dorothy Chen; Alleluia!; WIP 20 Year Anniversary