{"id":822,"date":"2015-01-19T00:14:17","date_gmt":"2015-01-19T08:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.campbellunited.com\/web\/?page_id=822"},"modified":"2026-03-02T18:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T02:28:25","slug":"reconciling-congregation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/what-i-do\/reconciling-congregation\/","title":{"rendered":"Reconciling Congregation (LGBTQ+)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CampbellUnitedReconciling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1510 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Cross_n_Rainbow_VennDiagram.jpg?resize=147%2C143\" alt=\"Cross_n_Rainbow_VennDiagram\" width=\"147\" height=\"143\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"padding_medium_bold\"><strong>Campbell UMC is an Affirming &amp; Reconciling Congregation &#8211;<br \/>\nALL are Welcome Here!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"padding_medium_bold\"><strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8223 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20161026_SafeSpace.png?resize=489%2C308&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"20161026_safespace\" width=\"489\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20161026_SafeSpace.png?w=489&amp;ssl=1 489w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20161026_SafeSpace.png?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Campbell UMC is a Reconciling Congregation<\/span> (<a href=\"#reconciling\">see below<\/a>), officially becoming a <em>\u201cReconciling UMC\u201d<\/em><br \/>\nwith the <a href=\"#rmn\">Reconciling Ministries Network<\/a> (RMN) in 1997.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt alignright wp-image-28834 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LOGO_PRIDE-in-ACTION.png?resize=300%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pride in Action Logo Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LOGO_PRIDE-in-ACTION.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LOGO_PRIDE-in-ACTION.png?resize=750%2C450&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LOGO_PRIDE-in-ACTION.png?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LOGO_PRIDE-in-ACTION.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nIn an attempt to make this better understandable to those not affiliated with the United Methodist Church and\/or RMN, in 2026, the CUMC Reconciling Committee voted &amp; unanimously decided that the <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">group will now be known by the auxiliary name, <strong>Pride in <em>Action<\/em><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A Campbell UMC <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pride in <em>Action<\/em> google group<\/span> has been created for anyone who is interested in being informed about <a href=\"#reconcilingevents\">upcoming events<\/a>.<br \/>\nIf you would like to be added to the group, please send an email to prideinaction[at]campbellunited[dot]org.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">See our <a href=\"#PIAmeeting\">next meeting<\/a> date.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"padding_medium_bold\"><em><strong>The Creed at Campbell United Methodist Church:<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"padding_medium_bold\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7466 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rainbow_stainedglasswindowcross_Text.jpg?resize=299%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"rainbow_stainedglasswindowcross_Text\" width=\"299\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rainbow_stainedglasswindowcross_Text.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rainbow_stainedglasswindowcross_Text.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rainbow_stainedglasswindowcross_Text.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/rainbow_stainedglasswindowcross_Text.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p class=\"subhead\">&#8220;We are Campbell United Methodist Church, people reaching out,<br \/>\nwith open minds, souls, and hearts &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"reconciling\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"subhead\">Nourishing Spirituality<\/li>\n<li class=\"subhead\">Engaging Creativity<\/li>\n<li class=\"subhead\">Building Social Justice<\/li>\n<li class=\"subhead\">Providing loving, welcoming community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subhead\" style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">&#8211; for Christ and the World!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be a <em>&#8220;Reconciling Congregation&#8221;<\/em><\/span> means we commit to the <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FULL inclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals<\/span> within the United Methodist Church. We affirm people of ALL sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, and actively work towards creating not only a welcoming but affirming environment.<\/p>\n<p>*After over five decades of strife and adoption of policies that increasingly excluded non-heterosexual persons from the clergy and receiving the full ministries of the church, the 2024 UMC General Conference <em>removed all of those restrictions<\/em> and replaced them with a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umc.org\/en\/content\/ask-the-umc-what-is-the-churchs-position-on-homosexuality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">affirmations and agreements<\/a> about how all persons will be treated with respect to their sexuality or gender identity. These updated provisions are in entire effect as of January 1, 2025. Some of them went into immediate effect as of the close of the 2024 General Conference<br \/>\n(May 3, 2024).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a name=\"reconcilingtransyouth\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>CUMC Pride in <em>Action<\/em> Statement on HHS Proposals for Youth<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-28811 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Supporting-Trans-Youth.png?resize=300%2C293&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Supporting-Trans-Youth.png?resize=300%2C293&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Supporting-Trans-Youth.png?resize=461%2C450&amp;ssl=1 461w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Supporting-Trans-Youth.png?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On December 18th, 2025, the US Department of Health &amp; Human Services (HHS) announced proposals to bar any hospital nationwide that receives federal dollars from providing gender-affirming health care via Medicaid &amp;amp; Medicare programs to trans youth under 18 years of age. These actions corrode access to healthcare for anyone\u2013not just trans youth. Our healthcare system is already incredibly burdened by inaccessibility, lack of equity, and rising costs.<\/p>\n<p>CUMC Pride in <em>Action<\/em> vehemently rejects the measures being enacted by such legislative actions against trans youth\u2013and the trans community as a whole.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUMC Pride in Action stands alongside Trans Youth.<br \/>\nYOU ARE NOT ALONE. You are seen, respected and valued.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Find <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources for LGBTQIA+ Youth &amp; Young Adults <a href=\"#outlet\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a name=\"reconcilingevents\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>NEWS and Current EVENTS:<\/strong> (previous events <a href=\"#previousreconcilingevents\">here<\/a>)<\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<h4><a name=\"PIAmeeting\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Next Pride in <em>Action<\/em> Committee Meeting &#8211; <em>February 15th<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-28352 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SQ_Reconciling_rainbow-scripture_rainbo1c.png?resize=297%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SQ_Reconciling_rainbow-scripture_rainbo1c.png?resize=297%2C300&amp;ssl=1 297w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SQ_Reconciling_rainbow-scripture_rainbo1c.png?resize=445%2C450&amp;ssl=1 445w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SQ_Reconciling_rainbow-scripture_rainbo1c.png?resize=768%2C777&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SQ_Reconciling_rainbow-scripture_rainbo1c.png?w=976&amp;ssl=1 976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You are invited to join the next meeting of the<br \/>\nPride in <em>Action<\/em>\/LGBTQ+ Committee<br \/>\n<b><i>at 11:30 on Sunday, February 15th<\/i><\/b>, following morning Worship.<br \/>\nGrab a coffee or tea in Fellowship Hall, and <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">come join in!<\/span><br \/>\n(We have snacks too!)<\/p>\n<p>Location: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/full-width\/campus-map-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wesley Lounge<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ALL are welcome\u2014<\/span>we look forward to seeing you!<\/p>\n<p>We hold <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regular meetings each <em>3rd Sunday, monthly<\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<h4><a name=\"umati\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>UMATI: Transgender State of the Union<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-28810\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260127_SQ_UMATI-image.png?resize=282%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260127_SQ_UMATI-image.png?resize=282%2C300&amp;ssl=1 282w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260127_SQ_UMATI-image.png?resize=423%2C450&amp;ssl=1 423w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260127_SQ_UMATI-image.png?resize=768%2C817&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260127_SQ_UMATI-image.png?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/>2025 was a momentous year for transgender inclusion. Over 1,000 pieces of anti-trans legislated were brought forth in 49 states across the country. At the same time, the United Methodist Church has become more inclusive of gender identities and sexual orientations than ever.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScDKi7sIkUKBLsJUZGABRIdImle410FW2llWyI2jB3gafvNug\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please register<\/a> and join UMATI (<a href=\"https:\/\/rmnetwork.org\/united-methodist-alliance-for-transgender-inclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Methodist Alliance for Transgender Inclusion<\/a>) on <em><strong>January 27, 2026 at 4PM PST<\/strong><\/em> for a Transgender State address led by our newest out clergy, Rev Dr. Phillippa Phaneuf.<br \/>\nAfter her presentation, we will have time for community conversation.<\/p>\n<p>A Zoom link will be sent out to registrants the morning of January 27th.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a name=\"rmn\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Reconciling Ministries Network<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rmnetwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1358 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/rmn200x235.jpg?resize=200%2C229&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"rmn200x235\" width=\"200\" height=\"229\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nCampbell UMC is a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmnetwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reconciling Ministries Network<\/a> (RMN), officially becoming a &#8220;Reconciling UMC&#8221; in 1997.\u00a0 Along with the RMN, we affirm the vision of the Methodist Church to be one of Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.\u00a0 Campbell UMC is dedicated to working with RMN, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lyncoalition.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Love Your Neighbor Coalition<\/a>, and other organizations at the UMC General Conference to affirm the official UMC stance to include LGBT clergy and candidates, and support (as well as perform the ceremonies of) marriage for all people.<br \/>\n<span style=\"padding-left: 90px;\">Would you like to know more or become involved?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"padding-left: 90px;\">Please contact prideinaction[at]campbellunited[dot]org.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"indent_nopad_purple\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Also see the\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CampbellUnitedReconciling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campbell UMC Facebook Reconciling Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Reconciling movement\u2019s prayers and decades of organizing brought about a great denominational shift toward inclusion in 2024. The UMC General Conference <em>eliminated wedding and ordination bans and lifted penalties against LGBTQ+ clergy and advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusion<\/em>. The Church made meaningful progress toward worldwide regionalization, and the Revised Social Principles eliminated the discriminatory language that LGBTQ+ people were \u201cincompatible with Christian teaching.\u201d<br \/>\nBut this isn\u2019t the end of the Reconciling movement. In fact, it\u2019s merely the beginning of the rest of our work \u2013 until every church and every community is a place of unconditional welcome for all LGBTQ+ people.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"churchcomingout\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Church Coming Out<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChurchComingOut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7443 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ButtonImage_edit-e1472156356344.png?resize=171%2C170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ButtonImage_edit\" width=\"171\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ButtonImage_edit-e1472156356344.png?w=404&amp;ssl=1 404w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ButtonImage_edit-e1472156356344.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ButtonImage_edit-e1472156356344.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIn the spirit of inclusivity, a team consisting of Campbell UMC and our sister South Bay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=651074587058174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcoming UMCs of Silicon Valley<\/a> have created social media accounts for outreach and sharing.<br \/>\nPlease find, like, and follow ChurchComingOut on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChurchComingOut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> and tag #ChurchComingOut &#8211;\u00a0@ChurchComingOut on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/churchcomingout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px auto; text-align: center;\">See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/ChurchComingOut\/photos\/?tab=album&amp;album_id=680968482289717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;rainbow closet&#8221; photos<\/a> and more.<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"outlet\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Resources for LGBTQIA+ <em>Youth &amp; Young Adults<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acs-teens.org\/what-we-do\/outlet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-28337 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Outlet_LGBTQIA-Youth_LOGO.png?resize=300%2C178&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Click to Outlet info &amp; services\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Outlet_LGBTQIA-Youth_LOGO.png?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Outlet_LGBTQIA-Youth_LOGO.png?w=728&amp;ssl=1 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acs-teens.org\/what-we-do\/outlet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OUTLET<\/a>\u00a0is a program of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acs-teens.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adolescent Counseling Services<\/a> (ACS) existing to support the well-being of all teens, tweens, and young adults ages 5-25 in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. OUTLET&#8217;s mission is to empower LGBTQIA+ Youth and to build safe, accepting communities through support, education, and advocacy.<br \/>\nFind flyers about <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1pyTFqDkKh7R8f_IIqS_B0_QkU00HlRBS\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OUTLET Services<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/19j-VQlr5vBMw465IWpbsBFyIm3FSXj-X\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OUTLET Therapy &amp; Support groups<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>ACS\u2019 network of skilled family therapists and professionally-led support groups are resources that youth and their families can rely on for help with life\u2019s challenges, be they big or small.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>QTBIPOC Support Group &#8211; Interest Form (now 18+)<\/b><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0?ui=2&amp;ik=9ece51dc92&amp;attid=0.0.1&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1846086884168803211&amp;th=199e9e3d7b63a38b&amp;view=fimg&amp;fur=ip&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1846086884168803211&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ8G-R_LuJWAb1haP6ck-lFBPo7VIrbk_GbZHc5SlT48WgnzqbH6SKAoOxr5sztU6AaVqObXzV8tdY4HmKTCXYM3yT1JY93Os2lgGMmL9SaifQCwB0GubhQ7M3c&amp;disp=emb&amp;realattid=ii_mgsirf4y0&amp;zw\" alt=\"image.png\" width=\"542\" height=\"136\" data-image-whitelisted=\"\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><br \/>\nOutlet of Adolescent Counseling Services and the San Mateo County Pride Center are looking to increase the number of spaces and amount of support provided for queer folks of color in San Mateo <em>and beyond<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>They are planning the next chapter of their QTBIPOC space\u2014now for community members 18+\u2014and they want to hear from you. If you or someone you know identifies as QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous People of Color), please share availability and interest here: https:\/\/qrco.de\/QTBIPOCInterestForm<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a name=\"previousreconcilingevents\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Previous EVENTS and NEWS:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<h4><a name=\"pride\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Silicon Valley Pride &amp; Welcoming UMCs of Silicon Valley<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/747040494502635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-28221 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250831_SV-Pride.png?resize=250%2C229&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250831_SV-Pride.png?resize=300%2C275&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250831_SV-Pride.png?resize=491%2C450&amp;ssl=1 491w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250831_SV-Pride.png?resize=768%2C703&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250831_SV-Pride.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>See some of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1i__nyVw_fSvMebhXoUxPYWYwwXHItpDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photos from 2025 SV Pride<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>On <em><strong>Sunday, August 31st, 2025<\/strong><\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svpride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.svpride.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686685104052000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Fwuh6SYloh3TKsyh3X_Hn\">Silicon Valley Pride<\/a> held its<br \/>\n50th Anniversary Festival themed,<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cUnstoppable: 50 Years of Love, Legacy &amp; Liberation.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>We, as a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChurchComingOut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reconciling UMCs of Silicon Valley<\/a>, again demonstrated our message of radical hospitality &amp; love for all God\u2019s creation by standing alongside our LGBTQ+ siblings in Christ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/747040494502635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marching together in the parade<\/a> (click for Facebook event &amp; info).<\/p>\n<p>This family-friendly event was a fantastic opportunity for us to engage with the LGBTQ+ community; now is the time for re-engagement, reconnecting, and healing. Support for this event is ever more critical as the LGBTQ+ community and especially those who are transgender face growing discrimination and dehumanizing treatment.<br \/>\n<span style=\"padding-left: 150px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>May they know we are Christians by our Love<\/em><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">An inter-faith worship service was held immediately prior to the parade and<br \/>\n<em>our churches also co-hosted a booth at the festival after the parade<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you would like to be part of future planning or participating in any way, please<br \/>\ncontact Pastor Alyss at\u00a0pastoralyss[at]campbellunited[dot]org.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We welcome your support!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>View Special Services:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>View the <strong>August 31st, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/ptdWMWjnNVo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2025<\/strong>\u00a0Pride Sunday Worship<\/a> service with Rev. Theon Johnson III, preacher.<br \/>\nView the <strong>August 24th, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/vlkEv4eCVOc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2025<\/strong>\u00a0Reconciling Sunday Worship<\/a> service with Rev. Alyss Swanson, preacher.<br \/>\nView the <strong>August 18th, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/kedc15AOqCI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2024<\/strong> Reconciling Sunday Worship<\/a> service with Rev. Alyss Swanson, preacher.<br \/>\nView the <strong>August 13th, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/muqgtsODqLY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2023<\/strong> Pride Sunday Worship<\/a> service with Rev. Alyss Swanson, preacher.<br \/>\nView the <strong>August 21st, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/R0riqZGJOMM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2022<\/strong> Pride Sunday Worship<\/a> service with Dr. Randall Miller, guest speaker, and the Gift of Music: <em>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/R0riqZGJOMM?t=3639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This is Me<\/a>\u201d<\/em> from Corey Liggans Miller, soloist from Silicon Valley Gay Men&#8217;s Chorus.<br \/>\nView the <strong>August 29th, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9wwJZ9kI8Co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2021<\/strong> Pride Sunday Worship<\/a> service with the message, <em>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9wwJZ9kI8Co?t=1715\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Church&#8217;s Response to Pride Sunday<\/a>,&#8221;<\/em> and the Silicon Valley Gay Men&#8217;s Chorus singing &#8220;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9wwJZ9kI8Co?t=1337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Greatest Love of All<\/a><\/em>.&#8221;<br \/>\nView the <strong>August 30th, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BOC11dCc2pU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>2020<\/strong> online worship<\/em> &#8211; our Reconciling Ministries Sunday<\/a> Celebration, in which some of our church family shared their personal stories. We also shared our Reconciling Ministries inclusion videos and were graced with the beautiful musings of the Silicon Valley Gay Men&#8217;s Chorus, including <em>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/BOC11dCc2pU?feature=share&amp;t=1598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glory<\/a>.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Join us for in-person <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/worship\/this-week-in-worship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">worship<\/a>, or watch the service streamed live at 10am on both our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/campbellunited.org\/posts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/campbellunited.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1584232057900000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFq29lWd0kqnUzwhCnLCbn3G2DPnA\">Facebook page<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/CUMCTV1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube channel<\/a> as well as posted later on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/worship\/this-week-in-worship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coming Up in Worship<\/a> page and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/worship\/sermons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sermons &amp; Anthems<\/a> page.\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You do not need an account to view the worship video.\u00a0 If you subscribe to our YouTube channel and Like our Facebook page, you will be notified of new videos.\u00a0 You can also view\/hear previous worship services and anthems on the above-listed pages..<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">After the worship services, ALL are invited to join the <b>Campbell UMC Fellowship &amp; Coffee Hour<\/b>.<br \/>\nWe hope to see you there!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<h4><a name=\"reconcilinganniversary\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong><em>February 9th, 2020<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20028 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rainbow-bookmark-bible_SM.png?resize=300%2C191&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rainbow-bookmark-bible_SM.png?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rainbow-bookmark-bible_SM.png?w=405&amp;ssl=1 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Sermon:\u00a0 <em>LGBTQ Lives Through the Bible<\/em><br \/>\nText:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Leviticus+20%3A13&amp;version=NRSV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leviticus 20:13<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Romans+1%3A26-27&amp;version=NRSV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Romans 1:26-27<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We continue the sermon series, inspired by Adam Hamilton\u2019s book, <em>Making Sense of the Bible<\/em>, during which we examine some of the more perplexing, confusing, disturbing and challenging scriptures.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Reconciling Ministries Anniversary Celebration: <\/strong><em><strong>Sunday, October 27th, 2019<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12622 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/CUMC_Banner_One_tree.jpg?resize=441%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"441\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/CUMC_Banner_One_tree.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/CUMC_Banner_One_tree.jpg?resize=300%2C107&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/CUMC_Banner_One_tree.jpg?resize=768%2C274&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Text: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Acts+8%3A26-40&amp;version=NRSV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acts 8:26-40<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Sermon: \u201cAll Are Welcome, but&#8230;\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2014 Rev. Israel (Izzy) Alvaran\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"\/videos\/audio\/20191027_Sermon_Isreal_Alvaran.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Listen to Sermon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>We celebrated our 22nd Reconciling Anniversary with Israel (Izzy) Alvaran, Reconciling Processes &amp; Western Regional<br \/>\nOrganizer from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmnetwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reconciling Ministries Network<\/a>, preached.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Alyss and Izzy gave a short presentation on the state of the church<br \/>\nleading into the 2020 UMC General Conference after the worship service.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"actoflove\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Watch <em>An Act of Love<\/em> &#8211; again!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanopystreaming.com\/product\/act-love\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6890 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ActOfLove_CoverPhoto.jpg?resize=359%2C202&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ActOfLove_CoverPhoto.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ActOfLove_CoverPhoto.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ActOfLove_CoverPhoto.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ActOfLove_CoverPhoto.jpg?w=980&amp;ssl=1 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/a>On June 24th, 2016, Campbell UMC hosted a free community screening of the documentary, <em><strong>An Act of Love<\/strong><\/em> (which was newly released at the time).\u00a0 This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anactoflovefilm.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compelling film<\/a> tells the story of Rev. Frank Schaefer, who was initially defrocked &amp; disciplined by The United Methodist Church for officiating his son\u2019s same-sex marriage.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The film was shown in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RMNetwork\/\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/page.php?id=14169974482&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A727103850725896%7D\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RMNetwork\/\">Reconciling Ministries Network<\/a> (RMN), which hoped to inspire members of the United Methodist Church to work toward changing the Church\u2019s official doctrine to fully include LGBTQ+ clergy and congregants.\u00a0 It is still most timely, as the Council of Bishops worked to find <a href=\"http:\/\/www.umc.org\/who-we-are\/commission-on-a-way-forward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.umc.org\/who-we-are\/commission-on-a-way-forward\"><em>A Way Forward<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <em><strong>film is available on Kanopy\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanopystreaming.com\/product\/act-love\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.kanopystreaming.com\/product\/act-love\">free for streaming<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you were unable to attend our screening or would like to see it again, you are invited to watch this wonderful, yet still divisive story about the act that rocked the United Methodist Church and the minister who risked it all for his gay son.<br \/>\nAll means ALL!\u00a0 Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ef13gWnhWvQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ef13gWnhWvQ\">trailer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Silicon Valley Pride &amp; Reconciling Churches of Silicon Valley<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.svpride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24734 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2021_SQ_SV-Pride-New-Logo.png?resize=211%2C211&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"click for SV Pride info\" width=\"211\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2021_SQ_SV-Pride-New-Logo.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2021_SQ_SV-Pride-New-Logo.png?resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2021_SQ_SV-Pride-New-Logo.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2021_SQ_SV-Pride-New-Logo.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2021_SQ_SV-Pride-New-Logo.png?w=1060&amp;ssl=1 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On <em><strong>Sunday, August 27th, 2023<\/strong><\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svpride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.svpride.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686685104052000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Fwuh6SYloh3TKsyh3X_Hn\">Silicon Valley Pride<\/a> will hold its annual Pride event in San Jose, and again, the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/114c3TGFdyTPIYhYv2C5mXRT1lpcvC2dF\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reconciling UMCs of Silicon Valley<\/a> will demonstrate our message of radical hospitality &amp; love for all God\u2019s creation by standing alongside our LGBTQ+ siblings in Christ<br \/>\nand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1314190012826634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marching together in the parade<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are invited &amp; encouraged to show your love &amp; support by walking with us. The parade begins at 10:30am near Julian \/ Market Street and ends a short half-mile away at Plaza de C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez Park.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1BOUCweZU-Es_BkIknztZIA_ZM9UOJzXR\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for the informational flyer<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An inter-faith worship service will be held immediately prior to the parade at 8:45am outside the<br \/>\nSan Jose Unitarian Church at 160 N 3rd Street (see the flyer).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our churches will also co-host a booth at the festival after the parade &#8211;<br \/>\nto volunteer to help or at the booth, find the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1EdY2Pzz671c8s1IQFkcFci9L1OeD4QfTcEYZV2035rc\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parade &amp; Volunteer Sign-up here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Please join us in this important Ministry that not only<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u201cOpens Hearts, Minds, and Doors, but also our Arms.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We welcome your support!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><a name=\"SVPride\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>SILICON VALLEY PRIDE PARADE &amp; Celebration:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>\u00a0Sunday, August 25th, 2019; 10am \u2013 5pm<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19542 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190825_SV-Pride.png?resize=290%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190825_SV-Pride-491x450.png 491w, https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190825_SV-Pride-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190825_SV-Pride.png 525w\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You are invited to join our fellow Reconciling UMC Churches of Silicon Valley at the upcoming\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.svpride.com\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.svpride.com\/\">SV Pride<\/a>\u00a0Parade &amp; Festival on\u00a0<em><strong>Sunday, August 25th<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The parade is \u00a0~.5 mile long, starting at E. Julian Street and moves along Market Street to Cesar Chavez Park, where the Festival will be held. \u00a0The parade begins at 10:00am, but\u00a0<em><strong>to march with us, meet at the starting area (E. Julian x Market) at 9:30am<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>District Superintendent Shinya Goto will lead worship following the parade (around 12pm) in Cesar Chavez park, near our UMC hospitality booth (<em>Church Coming Out<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>Everyone is encouraged to attend and show personal and congregational support for our LGBTQ+ siblings.\u00a0 If you are unable to join in the parade, you also have an opportunity to support this important ministry by visiting or volunteering to help at the festival booth.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions or can help at the booth, please contact Pastor Alyss at pastoralyss[at]campbellunited[dot]org.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Silicon Valley Pride Parade &amp; Celebration:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>\u00a0Sunday, August 26th, 2018; 10am \u2013 5pm<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-16633\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20180826_SV-Pride.png?resize=300%2C275&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20180826_SV-Pride-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20180826_SV-Pride-491x450.png 491w, https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20180826_SV-Pride.png 525w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"275\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPLa_t9ZWhLMdn3gsT7_d-kxlZ-kAuK567id3yGFmbij7_a7IwuBA1bYpjnOtetyA?key=QzFhZUVUNE5nZ0NRM0otS25sVnh6d3RGMHB2bEJB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See photos<\/a> from Silicon Valley Pride 2018!<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re invited to join our fellow Reconciling UMC Churches of Silicon Valley at the upcoming Pride Parade &amp; Festival on\u00a0<strong><em>Sunday, August 26th<\/em><\/strong>. \u00a0The parade is \u00a0~.5 mile long, starting at E. Julian Street and moves along Market St. to Cezar Chavez Park, where the Festival will be held. \u00a0The parade begins at 10:00am, but\u00a0<strong><em>to march with us, meet at the starting area at 9:30am<\/em><\/strong>. \u00a0A worship service will be held directly following the parade, at a location near the end of parade route.\u00a0 We\u2019re hosting a hospitality booth at the Festival. \u00a0If you are unable to join us for the parade, you also have an opportunity to support this important ministry by visiting or volunteering to help at the festival booth.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, all congregation members are invited to write a message in response to the prompt \u201cWhy our church needs you\u201d\u00a0 to the Silicon Valley Pride attendees.\u00a0 Look for these sheets &amp; write a message after church this Sunday.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Please Join us \u2013 ALL Welcome!<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64307\">Share, invite, and connect using our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/256213225201986\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook Event<\/a>.<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>August 27, 2017 &#8211; Join United Methodist Churches at SV Pride\u00a0 <\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"_5mfr _47e3\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.facebook.com\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/f6c\/1\/16\/2764.png?resize=16%2C16&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"_5mfr _47e3\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.facebook.com\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/f15\/1\/16\/1f49b.png?resize=16%2C16&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"_5mfr _47e3\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.facebook.com\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/f94\/1\/16\/1f49a.png?resize=16%2C16&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"_5mfr _47e3\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.facebook.com\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/f6c\/1\/16\/1f499.png?resize=16%2C16&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.facebook.com\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/f96\/1\/16\/1f49c.png?resize=16%2C16&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><\/h4>\n<div>\n<div><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64307\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-12628\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SVPride2016_UMC_Campbell.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SVPride2016_UMC_Campbell-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SVPride2016_UMC_Campbell-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SVPride2016_UMC_Campbell-600x450.jpg 600w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>Join us on <\/span><em><strong>Sunday, August 27th<\/strong><\/em>, <span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64307\">when we will be participating with our sister South Bay Reconciling Congregations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svpride.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Silicon Valley Pride<\/a> being held\u00a0<span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64108\">in San Jose<span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64109\">.\u00a0<\/span>The Parade begins at\u00a0<span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64111\">10AM<\/span>, we\u2019ll all meet <\/span><\/span><em><strong>at St. John Street near the corner of Market Street by 9:30am<\/strong><\/em> and march together.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Following the parade, we will have a short worship service, then the \u201cDay Festival\u201d will be from 12-6pm at\u00a0Cesar Chavez Park, where the <strong>South Bay Reconciling UMCs<\/strong> will have a booth for our collective group: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChurchComingOut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Church Coming Out<\/a>\u201d.<\/div>\n<div>For more information, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/what-i-do\/reconciling-congregation\/#SVPride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campbell UMC Reconciling webpage<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svpride.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.svpride.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64114\"><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64306\">The following churches will be joining in the parade &amp; at the booth:<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64115\" dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64309\">Campbell UMC, <\/span><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64309\">Almaden Hills UMC, <\/span><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64309\">Alum\u00a0 Rock UMC, Los Altos UMC, <\/span><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64309\">Los Gatos UMC, <\/span><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64309\">Good Samaritan UMC, <\/span><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64309\">Sunnyhills UMC, <\/span><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64309\">St Paul UMC, <\/span><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64309\">San Jose First UMC, <\/span><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64309\">Willow Glen UMC, <\/span><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64309\">Morgan Hill UMC.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Please Join us \u2013 ALL Welcome!<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64307\">Get more into and connect using our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1197171943715629\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook Event<\/a>.\u00a0 <span id=\"yiv3608924832yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1502302804259_64307\">Share!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"gcnews\"><\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6573 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20160519_LGBTQI-Rainbow-Stole.jpg?resize=300%2C186&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"20160519_LGBTQI-Rainbow-Stole\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20160519_LGBTQI-Rainbow-Stole.jpg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20160519_LGBTQI-Rainbow-Stole.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>NEWS from General Conference:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Read the new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/a-pastoral-response-to-a-love-letter-to-our-church-from-lgbtqi-religious-leaders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bishops&#8217; Pastoral Response<\/a> (dated 18 May 2016)<br \/>\nto &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.believeoutloud.com\/latest\/love-letter-our-church-your-lgbtqi-religious-leaders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Love Letter To Our Church<\/a> From LGBTQI Religious Leaders&#8221; (dated 9 May 2016, prior to commencement of General Conf)<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"lync\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"subhead\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6346 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/LYNC.jpg?resize=430%2C159&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"LYNC\" width=\"430\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/LYNC.jpg?resize=300%2C111&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/LYNC.jpg?resize=768%2C284&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/LYNC.jpg?resize=800%2C296&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/LYNC.jpg?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"subhead\">We support the <em><strong>Love Your Neighbor<\/strong><\/em> <em><strong>Coalition<\/strong><\/em>, which has been active during the 2016 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.umc.org\/topics\/general-conference-2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General Conference<\/a> for United Methodists from all over the world.\u00a0 This important work continues&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"subhead\">Who is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lyncoalition.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Love Your Neighbor Coalition<\/a>?<br \/>\n(from the website):\u00a0<em>&#8220;We are United Methodists committed to the embodiment of God&#8217;s love and justice within and through the people and mission of The United Methodist Church&#8230; to assure The United Methodist Church is fully open to the presence, love and grace of God offered to all people.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\nThey will remind delegates that our denomination is not yet fully welcoming to people from different race, cultures, physical abilities and sexual orientations.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to support the progressive work of the LYNC, make a check out to Campbell UMC with the memo, \u201cLove Your Neighbor\u201d; or, if giving cash, please also note &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/10156722532020790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Love Your Neighbor<\/a>&#8221; on the envelope.\u00a0 You may place your gift in the offering plates, send to or call the church office.<\/p>\n<p>As we noted in our own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/what-i-do\/reconciling-congregation#stmtofreconciliation\">Statement of Reconciliation<\/a>, All means ALL!<br \/>\nThank you for supporting this important work!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<p><a name=\"buildingsocialjustice\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"indent_nopad_purple\"><em><strong>When we say that we are Building Social Justice, what does this involve?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>&#8220;We are doers, with a commitment to engage and serve people in the world beyond the church walls.<br \/>\nWe help our church community develop the spiritual depth and learn the skills to live in a diverse world.<br \/>\nWe are an invitational, welcoming community where <em>inclusiveness is a core value<\/em>.<br \/>\nWe are a reconciling community, in which LGBTQ persons and their families are actively welcomed.<br \/>\nAs individuals and as a church community, we will reach out with open minds and hearts to build social justice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"indent_nopad_purple\"><em><strong>At Campbell UMC, your friendship is valued and safeguarded. You are accepted for who you are. We consider ourselves all one church family, every leaf on the tree!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Being a Reconciling Congregation means we welcome all persons as Christ did regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, cultural background, physical or mental health ability, family status, or financial circumstances.<br \/>\nWe want all people, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons and their families to feel welcome here and part of our family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indent_nopad_purple\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/LGBT-SJ-Pride-Parade-2009.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1520\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/LGBT-SJ-Pride-Parade-2009-300x202.jpg?resize=414%2C279\" alt=\"LGBT SJ Pride Parade 2009\" width=\"414\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/LGBT-SJ-Pride-Parade-2009.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/LGBT-SJ-Pride-Parade-2009.jpg?w=644&amp;ssl=1 644w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"indent_nopad_purple\">\u00a0Would you like to know more or become involved?<br \/>\nPlease contact the Reconciling Congregation Committee leader at <a href=\"mailto:reconciling@campbellunited.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reconciling@campbellunited.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"indent_nopad_purple\">Also see the\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CampbellUnitedReconciling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campbell UMC Facebook Reconciling Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"subhead\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a name=\"stmtofreconciliation\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Our Statement of Reconciliation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"indent_nopad_purple\"><strong><em>Campbell United Methodist Church<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>We are a member of the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN). Along with the RMN, we affirm the vision of the Methodist Church to be one of Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.<br \/>\nOur vision is consistent with the mission statement of The United Methodist Church &#8220;to make disciples of Jesus Christ&#8221; and the direction of the Council of Bishops which adds &#8220;for the transformation of the world&#8221;.<br \/>\nAs Reconciling United Methodists we can say &#8220;We are United Methodists of all sexual orientations and gender identities making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"padding_medium\">For additional information about the<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rmnetwork.org\/\">Reconciling Ministries Network<\/a>, click on the link.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rmnetwork.org\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft aligncenter\" title=\"http:\/\/www.rmn.org \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/Images\/rmn200x235.jpeg?resize=157%2C184&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"184\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 0.85; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 351px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 0.85; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 2634px; left: 311px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 0.85; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 896px; left: 535px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 0.85; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 1539px; left: 541px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Campbell UMC is an Affirming &amp; Reconciling Congregation &#8211; ALL are Welcome Here! Campbell UMC is a Reconciling Congregation (see below), officially becoming a \u201cReconciling UMC\u201d with the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) in 1997. In an attempt to make this better understandable to those not affiliated with the United Methodist Church and\/or RMN, in 2026, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8223,"parent":235,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-822","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":false,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P6VbcX-dg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":235,"url":"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/what-i-do\/","url_meta":{"origin":822,"position":0},"title":"Connect","author":"cumcadmin","date":"September 15, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"There are many ways to connect with others in and around this church. Find a ministry that calls to you, people who will support your spiritual journey, or a class that will deepen your faith. Find more Announcements about events & meetups here. *Please check the Church Calendar for confirmation\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240724_SQ_Worship-Connect-Grow-Serve_blossoms_22541ac-300x286.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":761,"url":"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/full-width\/other-links\/","url_meta":{"origin":822,"position":1},"title":"Other Links","author":"cumcadmin","date":"January 18, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Websites of organizations with whom we are affiliated: Bright Days Preschool\u00a0 (on the Campbell UMC campus) The United Methodist Church California-Nevada Annual Conference (of UMC) Reconciling Ministries Network South Bay Reconciling Churches:\u00a0 Facebook\u00a0 Instagram","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":6457,"url":"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/about\/umc-2016-conference-news\/","url_meta":{"origin":822,"position":2},"title":"UMC Conference Information","author":"rkohlin","date":"May 7, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 The UMC Conference Structure Campbell United Methodist Church belongs to the El Camino Real District of the California-Nevada Annual Conference within the Western Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church. _____________________________________ \u00a0 California-Nevada Annual Conference News The 2019 meeting of the California-Nevada Annual Conference will be held June 19-22 in\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190619_acs_2019_With-Jesus-in-the-Boat-300x125.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1080,"url":"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/what-i-do\/african-ministries\/","url_meta":{"origin":822,"position":3},"title":"African Fellowship","author":"cumcadmin","date":"April 29, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"African Fellowship\u00a0 Ministry Lead Campbell UMC is currently searching for an African Fellowship Ministry Lead. The African Ministries Lead will nurture the spiritual life and community engagement of members connected to Campbell UMC\u2019s African Ministries, particularly those affiliated with the African Fellowship. This role will focus on cultivating leadership within\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210630_SQ_Exciting-Time_African-art-300x248.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":745,"url":"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/full-width\/contact-us\/","url_meta":{"origin":822,"position":4},"title":"Contact Us","author":"cumcadmin","date":"January 17, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Contact Information 1675 Winchester Boulevard (just south of Hamilton) Campbell, CA 95008 Church office hours are: 9am \u2013 12pm Monday and Friday 9am \u2013 5pm, Tuesday - Thursday Phone:\u00a0 408-378-3472 General Information Email: info @ campbellunited.org Webmaster Email: web @ campbellunited.org For individual emails, please see the Staff page. 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