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Week of March 11th, 2012
Hello Friends,
This is the fourth week of Lent and for many of us the practices that we have either given up or taken on have begun to become difficult. I know for me driving by the Starbucks on the way to work is a small but powerful reminder of the various temptations that we face daily. This week we will be blessed to hear from Pastor Paula Ferris, the senior pastor at St. Andrew's by-the-Sea, the United Methodist church in San Clemente. Pastor Paula will be sharing with us the story of Ruth and Boaz. As we look at "Righting in the Margins," the story of Ruth is a reminder of the mutuality of ministry in and to the margins. This should be a great week in worship!
~ Blessings, Pastor Sarah
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WindSync Performance This Sunday, March 18th at 7:30 pm at the Mission Viejo campus
This wind quintet plays show tunes and classical and contemporary music. Tickets are $15 each or $30 per family and will be sold in the lobby following worship services. Check out their website for more information about this exciting ensemble.
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 Nursery Renovation Day
Be a part of the nursery transformation! We would love your help as we give our nursery a little TLC. Please contact Laura Schwarcz if you are able to help.
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Self-Help Interfaith Program
A fantastic opportunity to help the recently jobless..sign up now! SHIP Homeless Shelter dinners are being hosted by both campuses from March 24th - 31st. We will be responsible for providing dinners each night by 6:15 pm at the SHIP house in Garden Grove. Please bring your cooking utensils, your love and support, and heart for conversation! Signups are at the Message Center. For details please contact Mark Burke or call 949-525-8386. |
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 Isaiah's Women Shelter
A Family Service Opportunity
Saturday, March 31st from 8:30 to 10:30 am
316 S. Cypress, Santa Ana
Bring a breakfast dish (egg casserole or quiche)
We will be serving brunch at the shelter and enjoying a time of fellowship with the women and their children. Your children are welcome to come with you, however, childcare will be provided for infants and toddlers at the Mission Viejo campus. This will give you the opportunity to participate in service with your "older" children or without your little ones!
Please RSVP to Michelle Buessing.
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 Honor or Memorialize Loved Ones
Easter is truly a celebration and as part of that celebration we release butterflies. Butterflies serve as a symbol of Jesus' death and resurrection; just when the life of the caterpillar seems over, new life begins. Being part of the release ceremony is a beautiful way to participate in the reminder of the hope found in Christ.
This year to honor and memorialize loved ones we will be dedicating butterflies for our annual Easter Butterfly Release. A list of those loved ones will be included in the Easter Sunday bulletin. We are asking for a suggested donation of $10 and envelopes for this purpose can be found in the pew pockets. Please return envelopes to the offering baskets or to the church office.
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 Prayer Team Coming Soon
We are gathering a team of people to be part of a prayer team here at the Santa Margarita site. The team will serve two functions; praying with and praying for this church community. The team will pray with the pastoral team, as well as with individual congregants. Prayer is one of the foundational parts of a healthy and vibrant church. It brings us into the presence of God and deepens our connection to each other and our faith.
If you have an interest in being part of this team, please come to the informational and training event following the second service on March 25th. Lunch is included.
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 'Prayer Through the Arts' Day
Saturday, March 31st from 2 - 4 pm
One way many of us connect to God is through visual expression. But, you don't have to be an artist to worship God in this manner. We invite everyone regardless off skill level to a two hour workshop on praying through the arts as we enter Holy Week. There will be several different mediums to work with following a guided meditation. We will have everything from collage materials to painting supplies.
Please RSVP now for the workshop and bring $10 for supplies with you when you attend. Contact Pastor Sarah if you have questions. |
 Blood Drive
Good Friday, April 6th, 1-7 pm at Santa MargaritaDonate blood and save a life! To make an appointment, please go to the Red Cross website (sponsor code is 'smumc'). For more details, contact Mary Beth McGowan at 949-689-9667. |
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Family Chapel Night
Friday, March 30th from 6 to 8:30 pmHave "chapel time" with your kids from 6 - 6:30 pm. During this half hour, we will sing, dance, and make a joyful noise to the Lord! At 6:30 pm, you are invited to go out with your spouse or significant other for a date night while the kids stay on campus. Please return by 8:30 p.m. That's it. There is no cost or commitment. It is just our way of saying "thank you" for being part of our church family. Please RSVP to Cindie Reilly.
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 Shepherd of the Hills Preschool
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
~ Philippians 4:13
This week we continued with our unit on Classic Children's Literature. The children and teachers enjoyed books by Leo Lionni, Marcus Pfister, Eric Carle, Frank Asch, Kevin Henkes, and Arnold Lobel, to name just a few. We also looked ABOVE and BELOW for the wee fairy folk called leprechauns, who have been visiting our play yard and leaving us GOLD to find! In Chapel we learned all about God's faithfulness to us and about us being faithful to Him. Miss Laura taught this concept through the story of Noah's Ark.
In HIS Service,
Becci Lukes & Cindie Reilly
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Find Us
30605 Avenida de Las Flores
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
92688
949.589.1502
www.smumc.com
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