July 21st, 2016
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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."

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.

This Sunday, October 11th
Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 am

Preaching: Rev. Brandon Austin
Sermon: "The New Norm"
Classes

9:45 amAdult Bible Study

Topic: "Not Without Hope"



Rothe Room
9:45 amContemporary Issues Forum

Topic: "The Pope's Encyclical 'Laudato Si' Chapter 5" with Carol Warren and  Helen Roland



Walker Room
11:00 amChildren's Sunday School

Topic: "Fruit of the Spirit: Patience:

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8



Education Wing


Events
1. Bike and Build Dinner, August 6th



It is that time of year again! The Bike and Build team is on their route headed for Davis already! Right now they are in Colorado Springs for a full week building a house! They stop to build three more times - elsewhere in Colorado, in Utah, and in Idaho - before they begin heading south from Oregon into California. They will be in Davis on August 6th!


If you'd like to see their route, you can follow along on their website:


On July 24th and the 31st we will have signup sheets ready after church so you can sign up to bring food for our dinner with them. Please put the date on your calendar! Consider signing up to bring food, and joining us for dinner that evening to hear about their travel adventures!


2. 
2016 United Methodist Men's Retreat

 

When: Friday, August 26 - Sunday, August 28

 

Where: King's Beach United Methodist Church

(On Lake Tahoe's North Shore)

 

What: The United Methodist Men's Group will again host the church's annual men's retreat.  It is an informal gathering mostly intended to give the men of the church a chance to get to know one another better. Any man associated with the church is welcome to attend.

 

There will be ample free time for talking, walking, napping, reading, singing, beach combing or just sitting around. We will have a sign up table after services. Come join the fun. For more information, contact Jerry Beaman at 753-4555 or Jerry Olson at 753-2088.

 

Announcements
1. 
School Supplies for Refugee Children



As you've probably seen on the news, refugee families from Afghanistan, especially those who helped the Americans during the war, have been settling in the Sacramento area in large numbers.  Unfortunately, their American neighbors have not always been welcoming.  In order to show that Davis UMC does welcome refugees, we are again collecting welcome kits, which we will give to Opening Doors, a non-profit in Sacramento, to distribute.  
 
This time we are collecting "School Kits," which are child-sized backpacks filled with school supplies such as pencils, pens, paper, notebooks, etc.  (If you cannot go shopping, we will gladly accept monetary donations with which to buy the backpacks and supplies.)
 
We will have a table after each service this Sunday where you can see exactly what is needed and sign up.  In the following weeks,  you can bring your backpack and/or supplies and put them in boxes that we will have in Fellowship Hall.  We hope to finish collection and make the delivery to Opening Doors during the week of August 7th, in time for the beginning of the new school year.  Our goal is to collect 50 backpacks with supplies and we believe that, with the generosity of our UMC Davis community, we can reach that goal.
 
For more information contact Marge Matoba at margematoba@gmail.com, 758-2278.


2. Get Acquainted with Pastor Brandon!
 
Imagine what a challenge it is for your new pastor to get acquainted with everyone in his congregation - not just to match names and faces, but actually to know something about each individual!  To make it easier for Pastor Brandon Austin, there will be a series of small get-togethers connecting the pastor with small groups of people.
 
If you are interested in attending such a gathering, please sign up in the Fellowship Hall after either service so that you can be contacted when dates are set. You can also contact Carol Jewell at cjewell@cal.net to sign up or find more information. Please note, dates have not been set yet.



3. 
Free firewood


Davis UMC had to remove a dead oak tree that threatens one of our southern neighbors. The result will is a lot of firewood. If you are interested in the wood please contact our Facilities Manager, Brian Horsfield  530-902-5796 or clc6000@aol.com.


Davis United Methodist Church | 530-756-2170 | davisumc@davisumc.org |
1620 Anderson Road

Davis, CA 95616



Davis United Methodist Church | 1620 Anderson Road | Davis | CA | 95616