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Submissions for the Thursday E-mail News
are due in the office each week by noon Wednesday for publication the following day. Submissions may be edited for length, accuracy, or clarity.
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Need a Ride?
Do you need a ride to Sunday worship, a church meeting or study group, a doctor's visit, or other transportation need? If so, call Celeste Maia Cron 530-304-5524 or email cmaiacron@aol.com."
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From the Trustees
If you see something that needs repair or replacement please contact Brian Horsfield at 503-902-5796 or email to clc6000@aol.com.
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This Sunday, January 24th
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Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 am
This Sunday's worship will use the January 10th "Who We Are" service and sermon as a springboard as we consider how Davis UMC's DNA shapes the dreams we dream together - and the actual ministries we create and participate in together. Classes
| 9:45 am | Children's Choir | Education Wing | | 9:45 am | Adult Bible Study
Topic: "A Wedding in Cana"
| Rothe Room | | 9:45 am | Contemporary Issues Forum
Topic: ""Muslims in America: a Davis Perspective," with Anne Kjemtrup, Chairperson of SALAM Islamic Center, and Kamal Lemseffer, Member of Davis Islamic Center and SALAM Islamic Center
| Walker Room | | 11:00 am | Children's Sunday School
Topic: "The Holy Family"
Pre-K - K Teachers: Alice Harvey
1st - 6th Teachers: John Uhte
| Education Wing | | 6:00 pm | Youth Group
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1. Meatless Monday Cooking Class on Jan. 23rd
Interfaith Cooking Demonstration
Chef Debra Chase presents:
"Three Farms, Five Courses: Cooking the CSA Box"
Join Chef Debra to juice, pickle, roast, and sauté five courses. Learn to prepare a juice, a pickle, a roast, a salad and a dessert from your CSA box veggies and fruits. Taste them all, too! A special thanks to Farm Fresh to You, Pacific Star Gardens and The Natomas Farm (offering an on-your-honor farm stand now and CSA boxes in the summer at www.thenatomasfarm.com).
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2. Benefit concert for Music and Arts Education for Children at First Church United Methodist Church in Sacramento on Saturday January 23, 2016 at 7 pm
Starring female impersonator Ms. Ginger Snap in "Dame Shirely Bassey: The Songbook". Remember Goldfinger!! To reserve best seats call 760-464-4796.Suggested donation $10. Family friendly show. The fund raiser is being held by the Reconciling Ministry of First United Church, 21st and J Street. Coffee and Desert Reception following the show.
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3. Master Gardener Class: Tool Care and Pruning, Jan. 23rd, 9 - 11 am, Grace Garden
UCCE Master Gardener Linda Parsons will show how to keep garden tools in "trim," and which plants need winter pruning.
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4. Jan. 24th Forum: "Muslims in America: a Davis Perspective"
with Anne Kjemtrup, Chairperson of SALAM Islamic Center, and Kamal Lemseffer, Member of Davis Islamic Center and SALAM Islamic Center.
Anne and Kamal will provide a brief overview of Islam and describe what it is like to practice Islam today in the United States from the perspective of a long-ago immigrant (Kamal) and a convert and woman (Anne) and parents of two native-born Muslims, now age 21 and 12. As long-time Celebration of Abraham members, they are open to all questions and look forward to the opportunity to chat with the congregation.
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5. Mix-Sups Sign-Ups This Sunday
Mix-Sups dinners are back for February through May! Share a meal with adult church friends each month. Get to know others better! Paul Grench will be answering questions and doing sign-ups after each service this Sunday.
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African Team Ministry Jewelry and Craft Sale Jan. 24th and 31st after both services
We will be holding our yearly sale of crafts and
jewelry from Africa. This is an ecumenical effort which the United Methodist Church supports. Sales support the local artists, orphans of AIDS, and university students. Valentine's Day is just around the corner, graduations are coming up. Don't forget about Mother's Day. Please come prepared to purchase something wonderful and support this mission project. Questions? Contact Beth Flory, (530) 756-2617 or bethflory007@gmail.com
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Exploring Membership Class, January 30th
Are you new to Davis UMC? Or maybe you've been attending forever and just have never officially joined? Pastor Kelly will be offering a gathering for "exploring membership" on Saturday, January 30th, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.
All are welcome! There is no obligation to become a member at the end of the time - just an open invitation to explore and enjoy. This is a chance for participants to get to know one another and share the life journeys that have brought you to this church. In this time we will: learn about Davis United Methodist Church; learn some core beliefs and principles of the Christian faith and United Methodism; and learn what the commitment of membership means in the United Methodist Church.
Lunch will be provided! We can provide child care, too - just let us know you need it! RSVP so we know how much food to prepare. Call the church office (756-2170) or email ( pastorkelly@davisumc.org).
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| 8. Celebration of Abraham: "Faith Not Fear," January 31st
The topic of this year's Celebration of Abraham is Faith not Fear. This year we have seen US politicians use fear of refugees and religious minorities for political advantage. We as Christians must show that our faith believes Christ's words "Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid."
The Celebration is on Sunday, January 31st at 3 pm in the Saint James Community Hall.
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9. 2016 Bridges District Revival
Saturday, February 6th, 2016 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Fairfield Community United Methodist Church 1875 Fairfield Ave, Fairfield, CA
$15 suggested donation.
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1. Yolo County Food Truck Campaign Update
Hurray!! The campaign to raise the money needed to buy a refrigerator truck Yolo County Food Bank was a success!!The campaign raised over $100,000-enough to buy the truck and set up a fund to pay for associated costs and maintenance. Thank you to all who donated to make this possible. Now the Yolo County Food Bank can bring fresh food to the people who need the Food Bank. Over 44,000 people in Yolo County often go hungry.
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Great start to lower sewage bills!
During the period from Nov 6 to Dec 5 we used only 4 CCF of water. This is important as the water consumption during Nov, Dec, Jan and Feb determine our monthly sewer bill starting in the fall.
As background, the winter of 2012/13 we consumed an average of 41 CCF per month. The resulting sewer bill was $213/mon for 12 months. For the winter of 2014/15 our average water consumption was a little less than 15 CCF so our monthly sewer charge starting last December is only $83 per month. Money not spent on utilities is available for missions so keep up the good work and use water wisely.
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3. Adult Volunteers Needed for Occasional Help in the Nursery
Davis UMC is blessed to have several incredibly capable childcare assistants on staff. However, there their are occasional times throughout the year (primarily on Sundays and around holidays) that we are not able to find two of them (as required per the church's Safe Sanctuary policy) to staff the nursery. During these times it would be wonderful to have a couple of adult volunteers from the church who would be willing to step in and assist in the nursery for an hour or two. If you would be willing to be on this back-up list contact Anna in the church office (davisumc@davisumc.org)
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4. 2015 Trustee Year in Review
- Grace Café dishwasher replaced by our labor
- New phone/internet service
- Sanctuary fire alarm monitor converted to use internet
- Solar buy-out justified, 2/3 pledged (with Jim Cramer help)
- Baby changing station in OB welcomes those with babies
- More LED lighting installed for long term electrical savings
- Hospitality assessment completed
- Landscape water saving work continues
- Key boxes added to buildings for renter access
- Medium-size project list solicited and development of a process begun
- Acoustic improvement project started
- Parsonage information gathered for Staff-Parish
- Project begun to organize/trim church records
- Parking lot crack sealing performed (by Ron Hoppes)
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