Lynnewood Gallery

 

Click on any of the links below or scroll through this page to see pictures of various Lynnewood activities.

Christmas, 2011
Lynnewood in the Redwoods (All Church Retreat), September 2-4, 2011
Blessing of the Animals, August 28, 2011
Hot August Nights BBQ, August, 2011
Drip and Drench Family Festival, July, 2011
Rev. Heather's First Sunday, July 3, 2011
Lynnewood Softball, Spring/Summer 2011
Easter, April, 2011
30 Hour Famine, Feb 2011
Snow Trip, Jan 2011
Pictures from 2010
Pictures from 2009
 

   

Christmas 2011

 

 
 Lighting the Advent Candles
 
 Rev. Diana leads Children's Moment
 
Christmas Ensemble - the largest yet!
 
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Lynnewood in the Redwoods (All Church Retreat)

September 2-4, 2011
Monte Toyon Retreat Center, Aptos, CA

Over 100 attended this year's Lynnewood in the Redwoods!  It was our biggest ever, with record numbers of children in all age groups.  There were close to 30 first-time attendees, including a Japanese exchange student attending with her host family.  Rev. Heather and Rev. Diana organized the fun meet-and-greet Friday night session.  Diana's husband Grady led us in song, and even wrote the rousing and popular, "We Call It Lynnewood".  Lynnewood member Rosa P., a classical literature scholar, led the adult Saturday morning program.  The Talent Show was a hit, as always.  Grady was joined by 4 other guitars and a banjo during Campfire, and everyone got into a singing mood.  Sunday's service wrapped up the weekend with the lesson of the Loaves and Fishes.  Click here to read about the experience from a family attending for the first time.

 

 
 Grady and "We Call It Lynnewood"
 
 Rev. Diana (above) and Rev. Heather (right) at Friday night meet-and-greet
 
 
Early morning hike before breakfast
 
A big crowd at every meal
 
 Ready for Saturday morning program
 
 Adult session leader Rosa
 
Ping pong
 
 Call to dinner
 
 Suzy and Cathy medley of John Williams movie theme songs
 
 The afternoon hike thumbs up!
 
22 on the hike
 
Wipe your face with a yellow bandana! I thought you said yellow banana!
 
Help up and over a huge tree root
 
Good dessert!
 
 Rev. Heather and Jim, "We Have a Dear Old Pastor"
 
4 girls and Luna
 
Everyone enjoyed the talent show!
 
Campfire guitars and banjo
 
Roasting marshmallows over the campfire
 
 Getting ready for the campfire
 
S'mores - yum!
 
Youth at the campfire
 
Everyone's singing
 
Sunday morning service
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Blessing of the Animals

August 28, 2011
Lynnewood

Lynnewood held its first Blessing of the Animals on August 28.  It was held earlier than typical in order to help raise funds for the Valley Humane Society.  Dogs of all sizes and ages were blessed.  Free treats and water were available for the dogs and for their people.  The short service was led by Rev. Heather and Rev. Diana, with music provided by Michelle and led by Donna.  Representatives from the Valley Humane Society were on hand to answer questions and to receive free-will donations. 

 

 
 Rev. Heather
 
 Rev. Heather blessed each animal
 
 
Valley Humane Society answered questions
 
 
 Every dog cooperated
 
 
 
 
 
Jenna and her good friend Donnie
 
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Hot August Nights BBQ

August, 2011
Lynnewood

For four Wednesday evenings in August, the Men's Group hosted a BBQ with all the fixin's.  Each week highlighted a different theme: burgers and hot dogs, taco night, Hawaiian night, and a chili cook-off.  Salads, sides, and desserts were provided, and the desserts were homemade! All enjoyed the good food and good fellowship.

 

 
 Hawaiian Night
 
 
 
Hula hoops!
 
Such concentration
 
 Homemade coconut cream and chocolate pies - yum, yum!
 
 Cooks and cleanup
 
 Judges for the chili cook-off
 
A tough job!
 
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Drip and Drench Family Festival

July, 2011
Lynnewood

On Saturday, July 23rd, 2011, seventy plus children, youth, and adults enjoyed hot dogs, hamburgers, a bounce house, and lots of water activities that left everyone refreshed and exhausted! There were shooting water rockets and gutter boat races. There was watermelon seed spitting, wet sponge throwing, and fun in the wading pool for the youngest. The evening culminated in water balloon throwing for all! Thank you to the Children's Council for their planning and preparation and for all of their family members who were recruited to help. Special thanks to Erik J. and his crew who barbequed a summertime fare to perfection. Most importantly, thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the fun.

 

 
 Check in
 
Setting up the water bottle rocket launcher
 
Wading pool
 
Waiting for the jump house
 
Even the smallest had fun in the jump house
 
Personalizing their water bottle rockets
 
 
Rita gets ready to launch her rocket
 
Peter launches his rocket
 
Wow! the rocket goes high!
 
David gives instructions
 
After making their boats, the kids raced them by blowing on the sail
 
More boat races
 
Diana has the kids' attention
 
Mom cools her feet
 
and food, too!
 
 
Heidi pulls the launcher while Kevin preps for the next launch
 
Wet sponge throw
 
John shows proper form
 
Water balloons are ready
 
Water balloon fight!
 
Dave is drenched and happy!
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Rev. Heather's First Sunday

July 3, 2011
Lynnewood

On July 3, Lynnewood welcomed Rev. Heather Leslie Hammer as lead pastor. Rev. Heather, we are glad you are here! Various committees presented Rev. Heather with welcome gifts to fill the empty basket, as loaves and fishes were multiplied by everyone pitching in.  A large brunch in the courtyard after the service also welcomed Rev. Heather. 


Bruce C., as incoming chair of Staff Parish, formally introduces Rev. Heather  

Denise B., representing Church Council, presents a gift

The basket gets heavier!

Donna K., representing Music, presents a gift  

Rev. Heather and John S.

Brunch in the courtyard
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Softball 2011

April - July, 2011
Pleasanton Sports Park

The Lynnewood co-ed softball team plays Monday evening/nights from April through July in the Church recreational league at the Pleasanton Sports Park.  Fans are always welcome and are really appreciated by the players.  Lynnewood typically has the largest fan group of any of our opponents, so let's keep up the support!

 

 
 Bob warms up
 
 Jim hits
 
Keith hits
 
 Safe!
 
Christie getting ready
 
Beth at bat
 
Beth on 1st
 
Keith tosses to Amy for the out
 
 Bob hits
 
 Beth gets the out
 
Bruce at bat
 
Bruce tries for a double play
 
Diana hits
 
 Teri sits out
 
 Keith at shortstop
 
Heidi at 1st
 
Good catch Heidi!
 
Curt hits
 
 Good stop by Jim
 
 Double play
 
Fan enjoy the game
 
Peter watches Keith score
 
Heidi gets an in-the-park home run!
 
 Beth gets another out
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Easter Sunday

April 24, 2011
Lynnewood

Brass and the Choir rang in a joyous Easter Sunday! 


 

Brass and choir

Diana leads Children's Moment
 
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30 Hour Famine

February, 2011
Lynnewood

Middle schoolers and high schoolers gave up half a weekend to participate in the annual 30 Hour Famine.  The focus was on Haiti and featured making 38 mini tents, each representing 10,000 children still living in tents in Haiti as a result of the devastating earthquake the previous year.


38 tents per 10,000 children (380,000 total) still living in tents in Haiti

Preparing food to break their fast

Rev. Diana leads the 30 Hour Famine
 

Explaining Caribbean food, specifically fried plantains.
 
Sleeping quarters for senior high boys
 
 
 
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Snow Trip

January, 2011
Truckee, California

A small group had tons of fun on the annual Lynnewood Snow Trip.  We stayed at the VFW Hall in Truckee and skied/snowboarded at Alpine Meadows.  It was spring skiing in January (very unusual) and all had a great time! Join us next year for a weekend of fun and fellowship for all ages and skiing/boarding/sledding types. Even sitting in the lodge and watching the goings-on is fun!


Keith with new skis

Kylie makes it look sooo easy

Lunch break

Jim with lunch dessert

Coco having fun
 
Suzy after lessons

Steve after lessons

Great trip!
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Pictures from 2010
 

Lynnewood United Methodist Church
4444 Black Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: (925) 846-0221
Office Hours: 9AM-2:30PM, Mon-Fri
Email: office@lynnewood.org