Growing in Faith for Pastors in Pandemic
May 26 – June 30 Tuesdays from 2:00pm – 3:30pm (Pacific Standard Time) The wilderness of pandemic is forcing local churches and new church starts to re-think our ministries. We’re shifting in-person gatherings online and wondering about how communities of faith might weave online & in-person experiences in a hybrid future. Clear faith formation processes will be critical to navigating the uncertainties of this time. Growing in Faith is a six-week series designed to welcome newcomers into our faith formation…
Online Growing in Faith April 19 – May 24
April 19 – May 24 (Sundays from 4:00pm – 5:30pm Pacific Standard Time) This six-week series is typically offered in-person at The Table, but we’ll utilize Zoom to gather online during this time of physical distancing in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Our Co-Pastors will lead this six-week series designed for persons interested in learning more about growing in faith at The Table. Our six gatherings will be based on a book written by our Co-Pastors called Growing in Faith.…
Online Growing in Faith March 31-May 5
March 31 – May 5 (Tuesdays from 6:00pm – 7:30pm Pacific Standard Time) This six-week series is typically offered in-person at The Table, but we’ll utilize Zoom to gather online during this time of physical distancing in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Our Co-Pastors will lead this six-week series designed for persons interested in learning more about growing in faith at The Table. Our six gatherings will be based on a book written by our Co-Pastors called Growing in Faith.…
Reading the Bible Amidst Pandemic
We’re thrilled to have Rev. Dr. Safwat Marzouk leading this three-week series on reading scripture in a time of pandemic. We’ll gather from 2:00-3:00pm (Pacific Standard Time) on Sundays. Join us April 19, April 26, and May 3. Safwat grew up where interfaith dialogue among Christians, Jews and Muslims influences daily life. As a Christian in Egypt, he focused on studying the Old Testament to better understand God’s vision of shalom. An ordained member of The Synod of the Nile…
6:30am Online Easter Sunrise Worship
6:30am EASTER SUNRISE LINK: https://www.facebook.com/thetableumc/posts/3304377086257607 We have gathered for many years at sunrise in the Rose Garden of McKinley Park to celebrate Easter sunrise. In order to help flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will meet online this year for a live Easter sunrise worship experience with The Table. Join us at 6:30am for a special worship gathering from our backyards to your home!
Growing in Faith March 1 – April 5
March 1 – April 5 (Sundays from 6:00pm – 7:30pm) This six-week series is led by our Co-Pastors and designed for persons interested in learning more about growing in faith at The Table. We will begin each Sunday evening together with a simple meal in the Fireside Room. Please let us know if you have any specific dietary needs. Childcare is available if needed. Please pickup a copy of the book, Growing in Faith, on Sunday in worship from our Next…
R & R: Reaction Redux
When the world around us can often feel polarizing, or our own lives throw us into reaction mode as if in constant crisis, it is tempting to shut out anything or anyone that calls us to respond with respect and intention. What if we could, in the presence of a small group of others, talk about how one moves through what we receive as oppositional to respectful response? Joan Eddy and Jim Zazzera will be leading Sunday Table talk around…
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday 7:00 am on Wednesday, February 26 45-minute morning worship service with communion, ashes, music, prayer & reflection
Build for Unity
The Table made a gift of $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity’s Build for Unity last fall and construction is ready to begin! We’ve completed 5 construction days this winter/spring as we partner with other on this multi-faith effort to build two Habitat homes next door to each other as a celebration of diversity, inclusion, & community here in Sacramento. Construction is suspended at this time. We hope to have more dates in the coming months. Stay tuned for details on social media and our…
February 8 Build for Unity
The Table made a gift of $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity’s Build for Unity last fall and construction is ready to begin! We’ll take part in 5 construction days this winter as we join this multi-faith effort to build two Habitat homes next door to each other as a celebration of diversity, inclusion, & community here in Sacramento. Our construction team for February 8 is now full. Here’s a link to learn more about joining our next Habitat build date on February 22. We…
The Future of the UMC
Becca Cramer-Mowder will facilitate our conversation on the future of The United Methodist Church. Becca is part of our Annual Conference’s delegation for the May General Conference in Minneapolis, MN. She’ll share an update on the Protocol which made national media headlines and invite conversation on the future of our global denomination and The Table’s place within that future.
Growing in Faith Retreat January 24-25
Growing in Faith Retreat January 24 – 25 (Friday 6:00pm – 8:30pm & Saturday 9:00am – 3:30pm) We typically offer this series in a six-week format, but our pastors will be leading this Friday evening / Saturday retreat on January 24 – 25. This retreat is designed for persons interested in learning more about growing in faith at The Table. Please note we’ll finish Friday evening around 8:30pm and continue again on Saturday morning at 9:00am. Prior to the retreat,…