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August 2, 2012
Hello Friends,
I hope everyone is having a great week! I am excited to begin this week's blurb with great news! As pastor over GIVE ministries I hear the wonderful ways that Shepherd of the Hills engages the community here, there and everywhere. One of our "there" partnerships is SHIP, an organization that helps to feed, house and train those who are making the transition from homelessness to employment. We serve by providing meals and fellowship for the SHIP residents. Mark Burke coordinates the program, and he challenged the church at both sites to provide two week's worth of dinners. I'm excited to tell you that . . . WE DID IT! -- all the dinners are covered! So now what? Mark is asking folks to donate to cover the cost of the other meals. Please contact Mark Burke if you can help.
Also, don't forget to come and support the Baja Pay Back event this Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm, as we host a great event to support our GIVE "everywhere" partner YUGO. And stay tuned to hear about more ways you can be part of how Shepherd engages the world.
This week during worship we are continuing our "God: Characters Welcome" series with Rahab. The story contains scandal, and highlights God's embracing nature that goes beyond our human understanding of Grace. It is an encouraging story, and I hope you check out the full version in Joshua chapter 2.
Blessings,
Pastor Sarah and the Pastoral Team
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 Baja Payback Event for YUGO Ministries Saturday, August 4th
10 am to 4 pm, MV campus
2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the first-time run of motorcycles from Tijuana to La Paz, Mexico, later to become the famous Baja 1000 race. Our MV campus will be crawling with displays of motorcycles, old and new. Johnny Campbell, 10 time Baja 1000 winner, will be here for photo opportunities and sharing of memories.
YUGO Ministries will be on hand sharing their ministry, stories, and needs. This is the "payback" - our own Charlie Keller, a life member of the American Motorcycle Association and manager of the Honda Riders Club for 15 years, has a passion for motorcycles and now for YUGO. Charlie attended our last mission trip to build houses for YUGO; now, he and his friends will be here. Let's rally and pay back the wonderful people of Baja by building more houses for the glory of God. (You can read about the January mission trip to Mexico here.)
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Campus Parking Lot Closure
Monday, August 6 through Friday, August 10, the Mission Viejo campus will be closed during the paving project. Meetings and gatherings are postponed. Please pass the word!
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55 Alive and 60+ activities
55 Alive brunch meeting
Sunday, August 12, 11 a.m. at Coto de Caza Country Club - $15. For reservations contact John Oakes. Newcomers welcome!
60+ and 55 Alive bus trip to San Diego Natural History Museum -
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Wednesday, August 29, - $19 tour, $20 bus, no-host lunch. Depart MV lot 8:45, return approx. 3:30 p.m. Contact Sunny Hartman to sign up.
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Find Us
Rancho Santa Margarita Campus
30605 Avenida de Las Flores
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
92688
949.589.1502
Mission Viejo Campus
26001 Muirlands Blvd.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
949.837.2941
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Blood Drive
Thursday, August 23
2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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More Merger Housekeeping
Whether you are a longtime member or just joined our faith community, please help us update our records by completing the linked form and submitting electronically. Click here. Accurate data is necessary for both campuses for church related mailings, online communications, and to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. For questions please call Jill or Carolyn at the Mission Viejo office at 949-837-2941. Thanks! As of July 1st, any checks to the church need to be made out to "Shepherd of the Hills UMC", please no abbreviations. If you have any questions, contact the office. Rancho Santa Margarita Campus Staff emails are changing! If you need to email any staff from the RSM campus, please note their new emails effective immediately:
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