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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, February 14th
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Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 am
Our theme in Lent this year is "returning to God," as we consider the ways we turn away from God - intentionally or inadvertently - and how we might turn back toward God. Our scripture reading is the gospel story that begins Lent every year: the story of Satan tempting Jesus. If these temptations were designed to turn Jesus away from God, what tempts us to turn away from God? And recognizing these things, how might we return to God? Pastor Kelly Love is preaching, a sermon titled "What Pulls Us Away From God?" The scripture reading is Luke 4:1-13
Feed My Sheep Offering: All non-perishable foods are needed to support families in need. Your offerings will be delivered to STEAC, Grace In Action and the Yolo County Food Bank. Please offer what you can.
Classes
| 9:45 am | Children's Choir | Education Wing | | 9:45 am | Adult Bible Study
Topic: "Feast of Weeks"
| Rothe Room | | 9:45 am | Contemporary Issues Forum
Topic: "Waking Up White in America" with Carol Holmes and Susie O'Bryant
| Walker Room | | 11:00 am | Children's Sunday School
Topic: "The Mystery of Easter"
Pre-K - K Teachers: Kristine Wise and Amanda Seguin
1st - 6th Teachers: Dori Marshall
| Education Wing | | 6:00 pm | Youth Group
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1. Progressive Christianity Book Group--Professor Jim Goss on the Lord's Prayer
On Monday, February 15th, retired religious studies professor James Goss will begin a four-week class on the Lord's Prayer during the Progressive Christianity Book Group, Monday 7-8:30 p.m., in the Walker Room. RSVP's appreciated, Patti Nelson, 758-5285.
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2. Great Decisions 2016
The Great Decisions will again be offered this year in collaboration with International House Davis. The program will begin on Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the Davis UMC Sanctuary and offered each Tuesday in March through April 5, 2016.
Capable speakers have already been engaged for the following topics; -
Mideast Alliances
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Islamic State
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The Koreas
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Climate Change
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The Kurds
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Cuba and the U.S.
Further information on these topics as well as a listing of the speakers can be downloaded here.
The non-partisan Foreign Policy Association in New York City offers the Great Decisions program. Their website is: www.fpa.org.
To sign up for the joint I-House/DUMC program and reserve a Great Decisions study guide please sign-up online. The cost for the study guide is $25.
Please reach out and invite your friends and neighbors who would enjoy and be challenged by the excellent Great Decisions 2016 study materials. The program is a ministry of Davis UMC and we have been blessed with an array of fine speakers over the last seven years.
Please contact Jim Tischer, Ron Hoppes or Bob Medearis for more information.
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Refugee "Welcome Kit" Update
The bins are overflowing with your generous donations! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our refugee welcome kits. If you have not yet brought your items to the bins in Fellowship Hall, you can do so anytime this week or next, up to February 18th.
We still have a few items on the lists that no one has signed up for. If you didn't get a chance to sign up to bring anything, or if you'd like to contribute even more, please let Marge know at margematoba@gmail.com or you can sign up on Sunday at the table. The items we still need are as follows: (The number in parentheses is how many are needed, but one person doesn't need to bring them all) -
Dish detergent & Kitchen cleanser (2)
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Laundry detergent (2)
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Small wastebasket & trash bags to fit (2)
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Large wastebasket & trash bags to fit (1)
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Light bulbs (8)
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Alarm clock radio (2)
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Set of bath linens: washcloth, hand towel, bath towel (7)
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Full sheet set & 2 pillowcases (1 set)
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Pillows (2)
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A cooking pot (1)
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A set of cooking utensils (2)
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A frying pan (1)
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A manual can opener (1)
Again, thank you to everyone for your generosity on behalf of refugees.
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2. Administrative Assistant Needed for Grace Garden
- Average Time: 3-4 hours/month
- 1 year commitment
- Duties Involve:
- Attend monthly Steering Committee meeting (3rd Monday of month, 7pm, Davis United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson, Fellowship Hall)
- Take notes and send minutes to Steering Committee
- Post announcements for classes, fundraisers, garden activities and events (DUMC, Master Gardeners)
- Assist with fundraisers - Annual Plant Sale in spring and Alternative Giving Fair fall fundraiser (calendars, mugs, quilts)
- Coordinate schedules with Bet Haverim
- Keep calendars up to date (MG & DUMC)
- Help find substitutes for vacation coverage
Contact Cid Barcellos at cidbarcellos@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in volunteering for this position or would like to find out more.
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3. Grace-In-Action Recruiting for Executive Director Position
The Grace in Action Board of Directors is announcing the recruitment of a new part-time Executive Director (paid position is 20-30 hrs per week). The filing period to apply for this position ends March 4, 2016. More information about the ministry and the job description can be found on the Grace in Action webpage: www.grace-in-action.org
Please submit cover letter and resume to our Grace in Action mailing address at P.O. Box 4393, Davis, CA 95617, or by email to Meg Harper, mharper@fbcdavis.org
We ask for your prayers as we seek to find the right person to carry on this much needed ministry to the homeless, poor and marginalized individuals in our community.
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