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Important Dates
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Sat. Sept. 26th: Service Remembering Richard Watkins at 10am in the sanctuary
Sat. Sept. 26th: Women's Wellness Luncheon at Noon
Sun. Sept. 27th: CPR/First Aid Training 1-7:30pm
Mon. Sept. 28th: Finance Property Board Meeting 7pm
Thurs. Oct. 1st: LBOA Meeting at 7pm
Sun. Oct 4th: Denny's Church History & Membership class begins
Thurs. Oct. 8th: DEPTH 7pm
Fri-Sat. Oct. 16-18th: Women's Retreat at Oak Glenn
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Announcements!
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Remembering Richard Boyd Watkins 1968-2009.
Tomorrow Saturday morning, September 26th at 10:00am, we will
gather with family and friends to honor Rich Watkins. Rich has ended his
long struggle with cancer and is now in full recovery with our Lord. You
are welcome to join us in the church sanctuary to show our respect and love for
Rich and his family.
Small Groups are Starting
Up! Have you joined yet? Small groups are a great
way to grow in your faith, meet new people and have great fellowship. For more information contact Colleen at
965-1338x225
PRISM is starting Up!
PRISM - A Christian weight loss program
Contact Pam Goetz 965-8187 or pamgoetz@yahoo.com
CANCELLED Spring Retreat at Cambria Pines Lodge. At our Women's Ministries Team
meeting last Wed. Sept. 16, we reluctantly but unanimously decided to cancel
our reservation at Cambria Pines Lodge for our spring retreat March
19-21. This was due to the high cost of the weekend for women attending,
We are actively looking for a day retreat site within a 30
minute drive where we can still come together next spring for a time of
inspiration, reflection and prayer at an affordable cost to all. Watch
for further announcements as to the date and location.
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Memory Verse
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John 3:16 & 17
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send
his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through
him."
John 1:1-18
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was
God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made;
without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that
life was the light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness
has not understood it.
6There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7He came as a
witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might
believe. 8He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
9The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did
not recognize him. 11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not
receive him. 12Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name,
he gave the right to become children of God- 13children born not of natural
descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,
the glory of the One and Only,[d] who came from the Father, full of grace and
truth.
15John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, "This was he of
whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.'
" 16From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing
after another. 17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came
through Jesus Christ. 18No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only,who
is at the Father's side, has made him known.
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What's Happening This Week?
September 25th-October 1st
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Saturday Sept. 26th: Services Remembering Richard Watkins will be held at 10am in the sanctuary. All are welcome.
Saturday Sept. 26th: Women's lunch from 12pm-2pm "Dealing With Stress Anxiety & Depression"
Sunday Sept. 27th: Worship Services at 8, 9:30 & 11am. ABF & Sunday School during the 9:30hour
Sunday Sept. 27th: Disaster Preparedness Red Cross CPR & First Aid training 1-7pm in the upper room.
Monday Sept. 28th: Property Finance Board Meeting at 7pm
Wednesday Sept. 30th: FrontLine for JH/MS/HS Meets at 7pm. For details contact Pastor Doug or text
252-3216
Thursday Oct. 1st: Senior Lunch at 11am at SHIFCO
Thursday Oct. 1st: LBOA Meeting in the Upper Room at 7pm
In addition to these events, Small Groups and Bible Studies meet each day of the week. Have you found the one that right for you? Contact the office or Pastor Colleen for a listing and to get plugged in! 965-1338
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Preparing For Sunday
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Jesus, as a faithful Jewish Rabbi celebrates Hanukkah in our
text this week. It is at this event that he makes a claim about himself that
causes the Jewish leaders to want to stone him. We will explore that
response on Sunday.
In preparation for that study, here is the background on the
"Feast of Dedication" or in the Hebrew language the word we translate
"dedicate" is "Hanukkah."
"By
175 BCE Antiochus IV Epiphanes ascended to the
Seleucid throne. At first little changed, but under his reign, the Temple in Jerusalem was
looted, Jews were massacred, and Judaism was effectively outlawed. In 167 BCE Antiochus
ordered an altar to Zeus
erected in the Temple. As was the normal practice of the Hellenic religion when sacrificing to the Greek gods,
pigs were sacrificed
on the altar to Zeus.
Antiochus's
actions proved to be a major miscalculation as they provoked a large-scale
revolt. Mattathias,
a Jewish priest,
and his five sons Jochanan, Simeon,
Eleazar, Jonathan, and Judah
led a rebellion against Antiochus. Judah became known as Yehuda HaMakabi
("Judah the Hammer"). By 166 BCE Mattathias had died, and Judah took
his place as leader. By 165 BCE the Jewish revolt against the Seleucid monarchy
was successful. The Temple was liberated and rededicated. The festival of
Hanukkah was instituted by Judah
Maccabee and his brothers to celebrate this event.[10] After
recovering Jerusalem and the Temple, Judah ordered the Temple to be cleansed, a
new altar to be built in place of the polluted one and new holy vessels to be
made. According to the Talmud, olive oil was needed for the menorah in the
Temple, which was required to burn throughout the night every night. But there
was only enough oil to burn for one day, yet miraculously, it burned for eight days,
the time needed to prepare a fresh supply of oil for the menorah. An eight day
festival was declared by the Jewish sages to commemorate this miracle."
Though
this traditional explanation of the feast is not universally accepted, all
scholars agree that there was a moment after the Maccabeean Revolt in which the
temple was REDEDICATED. That is the setting for our study this Sunday.
Denny
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ABF - Adult Bible Fellowship
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Saints and Singers - Lessons from their songs, seasons & souls
Presented by Russel Howell
October 4, 11, 18, 25
9:30am at SHIFCO
We sing in church, but how
often have we thought about the context of the songs? We've perhaps heard
about John Newton and his writing of Amazing Grace, but do we know the
events--before and after--that led to its writing? Do we know of other
hymns he wrote, what their theology is, and why they were written? And
what about John Newton himself--what is his story and what can we learn from
it?
This four-week class focuses on the lessons we can learn from the lives and
songs of influential Christians who lived in differing cultures and eras.
If you are interested in enriching your own "song," then this class
is for you!
Russell Howell has been on the faculty of Westmont College since 1978. He
has written books and articles in both mathematics and theology.
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Women's Events
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Women's Lunch 12-2pm on Sat. Sept. 26: "Dealing with Stress, Anxiety & Depression"
How do we handle the stresses we experience, as well as feelings of anxiety and depression? What are some ways we can cope with these without relying only on medications? Are there ways we can prevent the harmful effects of stress in our lives, as well as lessen anxiety and depression?
All women are invited to join us on Saturday, Sept. 26th from 12:00 - 2:00pm in the upper room for a salad lunch and presentation on "Dealing with Stress, Anxiety and Depression" taught by Cheryl Wayman, MA, MFT, Director of our Cliff Drive Christian Counseling Center. This wellness event is a follow-up to our spring presentation on Heart Health - and a great opportunity to gain new insights into how to deal with stress in our life, connect with other women in our church, as well as invite friends who may be new to our church or interested in these issues.
Please RSVP to Cheryl Wayman (cwayman@fmcsb.org or 568-3838x229) or the church office and reserve free childcare if needed with Nelda (965-1338x226)
Oak Glen Women's Retreat
FMC Women's Retreat "How to Live for Christ" at Oak Glen in the San Bernardino mountains will be held October 16-18th. Join us for a time apart. Cost $150.00. Register on-line www.oakglen.org.Contact Astrid Guenthart for more info. (684-8501).
CANCELLED Spring Retreat at Cambria Pines Lodge
At our Women's Ministries Team
meeting last Wed. Sept. 16, we reluctantly but unanimously decided to cancel
our reservation at Cambria Pines Lodge for our spring retreat March
19-21. This was due to the high cost of the weekend for women attending,
We are actively looking for a day retreat site within a 30
minute drive where we can still come together next spring for a time of
inspiration, reflection and prayer at an affordable cost to all. Watch
for further announcements as to the date and location.
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Pastor Denny's Church History and Membership Class
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Pastor Denny's Church History and Membership class will be held October 4, 11, 18, 25 from 6-9pm. Join us in
the lower fellowship room for this informative class where we will discuss the beginning of the Church, how Christianity developed over the centuries, and the history of the Free Methodist Church. This 4-week class is offered only once a year. A light supper will be served. Contact Pastor Denny: 965-1338x223 for information. Reserve child care by 9/27 by contacting Nelda Nutter: 965-1338x226 or email mcshead@mcssb.org.
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Friends of Life Network Presents
For the Least of These
3rd Annual Gala
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October 22, 2009 7pm
Marjorie Luke Theatre
Tickets: $25 Buy 2 Get 2 Free
This event will feature best-selling author and speaker Eric Ludy and the world premiere of "Illusionist" with Danny Ray. Life Network is a vital ministry - the only one of it's kind in south Santa Barbara county! Come support life!
For more information call 805-967-9093 or go to www.networkmedical.org
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Church Finances |
In this time of financial
struggle, Thank you for remembering your church family!
Offerings Needed YTD:$461,066.67
Offerings Receive YTD $446,716.42 (96.89%)
Needed: $14,350.25
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FM FlashPoints |
>> New Missionary
Free Methodist World Missions announces the
reappointment of Susan Yu to missionary service in Taiwan. Yu assumed her role
as vice president of development for Holy Light Theological Seminary in August.
Susan previously served in Taiwan for 20 years (1976-1996). Her primary role at
that time was seminary librarian. In addition, she held the position of acting
dean of administration for three years. After returning to the U.S. Susan
served the FMC in a variety of roles, including administrative assistant to two
bishops, missionary support coordinator for FMWM and most recently as VISA
Ministries assistant, placing short-term mission volunteers.
>> Peru
A Children's Day celebration took place in
Lima, Peru, Sun., Aug. 16. Many in the San Miguel community were pleased to see
the church building, which had been empty for two years, now open. All the
seats were filled for the festive and fast-moving program put on with the help
of VISA worker, Julie Schocken, and a six-member VISA team from Williamston
(MI). Pastor Miguel gave an invitation for the children to receive Christ as
their Savior. "I saw many hands lifted and heard many voices joined in the
prayer of repentance, including some adults," reports missionary Garry Cruce. "A
quick count concluded at least 160 people in attendance."
>> Vietnam
The Free Methodist Church in Vietnam has four
ordained elders, six conference ministerial candidates, and 66 churches with
more than 3,000 members. Veterans interested in reconciliation ministries to
Vietnam may contact David and Joanie Crane at joanielcrane@hotmail.com or (765)
342-9316.
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FMCSB
Our Mission is to win people to
Christ, establish them in the faith, and equip them for ministry.
Free Methodist Church of Santa
Barbara
1435 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, California 93109
805-965-1338
www.fmcsb.org
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