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DEVOTION FOR THE SUNDAY OF RESURRECTION
April 1, 2018 By Bishop Grant Hagiya, Los Angeles Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church Matthew 28:1-10 After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending…
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Bishop Hagiya’s 2017 Thanksgiving Message
There is some relief, even joy, as I write this message to our California-Pacific Conference. You see, I am not writing in the midst of the latest world catastrophe, responding to some act of mindless violence, or grieving over the latest injustice. It seems like much of my recent correspondence to you has been in…
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A Pastoral Letter on Gun Violence
In the Wake of the Mass Shooting in Las Vegas To the beloved community of God’s People at Echo Park UMC: Grace and peace in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ: Dear friends, let’s love each other, because love is from God, and everyone who loves is born from God and knows God. The person…
ECHO PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 