June 7, 2013 This Week At SDUMC
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Added to the Prayer List this Week
Bill DeRouchey (Jennifer Bolger), family of Andy Tuley (Nancy Meisenhelder).
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"God does not lead His children around hardship, but leads them straight through hardship. But He leads! And amidst the hardship, He is nearer to them than ever before." - Otto Dibelius |
Rev. Mark Feldmeir
Rev. Martha Wingfield Sunday Services: 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (New Time)
San Dieguito
United Methodist Church
170 Calle Magdalena
Encinitas, CA 92024
Office: 760.753.6582
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| Minister's Message | |
Dear Friends,
Sometimes one of our greatest problems as people of faith is that, when we ask ourselves what Jesus would do in this situation or that, or how Jesus would want us to respond to this need or to that person, we often tend to think too big. We aim a little too high. We may find ourselves praying for a miracle, or asking God to help us do something that would otherwise be beyond our natural abilities. We may think of great sacrifices that are required, only to count the cost and pull back. We may dream up extraordinary measures, only to get stuck in the details.
Sometimes we aim too high and are overwhelmed by the task. Before we know it, we come to the conclusion that there's nothing much we can really do, and so we excuse ourselves from doing anything at all. By our lofty ideals we have limited our potential to be useful. In the end, the person we wanted to help, or the problem we wanted to help resolve, is no longer our responsibility.
Luke tells the story of the day Jesus performed a miracle in the village of Nain-raising back to life a man who had died, and returning him to his widowed mother. But according to Luke, that miracle was not the main event that day. The whole story turned on that one moment when, as Luke says, Jesus looked on the widow and had compassion for her.
Most of the time, we suffer not from a lack of ability or a shortage of good intentions, but from a lack of compassion. Genuine compassion always gives rise to imaginative solutions. Love finds a way.
See you Sunday,
Rev. Mark |
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Welcome to Our New Church Treasurer | |
Welcome to our new Church Treasurer, Tricia Nichols. Tricia is a native Californian and lives with her family in Santee. Tricia comes to us from Santee United Methodist Church where she is also the Finance Secretary. Her office hours will be Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. Please give her a warm welcome.
The Staff Parish Relations Committee would like to thank Laurel Hickok for her outstanding work as Interim Treasurer during the transition. |
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Grief Work | | |
Sundays, June 9, June 23, June 30, at 10:30 a.m. in Room 6
Grief Work is a three week gathering for any person dealing with loss. The next group will begin on June 9 at 10:30 a.m. in Room 6. The group will meet again on June 23 and June 30 and is led by Rev. Melanie Silva.
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| This Week at the Forum | |
Sunday, June 9
No Forum this week, but please join us at nearby Cottonwood Creek Park for Encinitas Environment Day. Parking will be tight, so you may want to walk the half mile west from SDUMC. No Forum next week, June 16 -- Happy Fathers Day to all! |
| Youth News | |
UMYF end of the Year Celebration will take place on Sunday, June 9, at 5:00 p.m. We will meet at Buca di Beppo located in the Forum in Carlsbad. Come celebrate an amazing year. Suggested price is $15.00.
No UMYF on June 16 due to Father's Day.
Del Mar Fair and Concert Trip will be on Wednesday, June 19. We will leave the church parking lot at 3:00 p.m. and enjoy the afternoon at the fair. We will then stay for the Third Day concert and return around 10:00 p.m.
What's Behind the Wall SSP Fundraiser - We will continue our fundraiser to raise money for the Sierra Service Project. Between services, please stop by our display located in Founders Hall to purchase a brick ranging in price from $1.00 - $100.00. Each brick purchased will reveal a bit of what's behind the wall.
Summer Camp Registration
Log on to http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1183784 to register. Email Chelsea Simon if you have any questions.
Sr. High Camp: July 7-13
Jr. High Camp: July 14-20
Elementary Camp: July 21- 27
Older Elementary Camp: July 21 - 24
Questions about the above events? Please contact Chelsea Simon at chelsea@encinitaschurch.com. |
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| Children and Family News | | |
Sunday School:
Preschool - We can listen to God and thank God
Read 1 Samuel 1:21-2:2
Kindergarten - 4th Grade - Daniel Chooses
Read Daniel 1:3-21
Discussion Questions (K- 4th)
1) What would you choose to do if you were Daniel?
2) Have you ever had to make a hard decision?
3) Why is it sometimes hard to choose God?
5th - 6th Grade - Samson
Read Judges 13:1-16:31
Discussion Questions (5th-6th)
1) Give an overview of Samson's life.
2) Have you ever turned away from God?
3) What do you think God is trying to teach us through this story?
 All Church Padres Game will take place on Friday, June 21, 2013. Everyone is invited to join us as the San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Purchase and pick-up your ticket at the Children and Family Ministry's table in front of Founders Hall in between services. Cost is $19.50.
Vacation Bible School will take place June 24 - 28, 2013. Get set for another fun-packed Vacation Bible School as we host "Everywhere Fun Fair: God's World Coming Together!" We will have a great time as we learn about God's love and loving our neighbors! Registration is open. The cost is $60 per week for the first child and $40 for additional siblings. Please register online. You may pay online through PayPal or send a check to the church office. Volunteers are needed! Please contact Chelsea Simon at Chelsea@encinitaschurch.com for more information.
Family Camp will take place at Camp Cedar Glen, September 20-22, 2013! Please join us for fun as we will learn how everything is possible with God! Registration is now open for Family Camp. The cost is $100.00 for Adults (10 years old and up), $50.00 for Children (3-9 years old), and children 2 and under are free. Please register online. Contact Chelsea Simon at Chelsea@encinitaschurch.com for more information.
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Guatemala Project Information/Organization Meeting | |
 Tuesday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. in Rooms 9/10.
The Missions and Social Action Committee is proposing that we form a group to go to Guatemala in February 2014. Come to the meeting to learn more and hear Carol Conger-Cross, project director, speak and show slides of the area, people, and work we will do. Our organist, Marilou Kratzenstein, will share about her recent experience there. If February does not fit your schedule, there is an additional opportunity to go in July 2014. For more information or if you are interested and cannot attend the meeting, contact Mary Ann Jones, 760.436.0658 or majones15@cox.net. Go to http://guatemalaproject.org for additional information. Think about this quote from the website. "Putting stoves into people's homes gives us an opportunity to take you into places where no tourist can travel. Not just to see how others live, but to experience life changing moments of transformation. Experiencing and sharing of God's spirit needs few words at times like this." |
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United Methodist Men | |
 Tuesday, June 11, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The UMM group will meet at Mike Breider's home (1833 Somerset Ave., Cardiff) on June 11 (Tuesday evening) from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. for the usual potluck venue. Please bring a dish to share and refreshment of your choice. Paper goods and silverware will be provided. Contact Mike at 760.230.1237 or mabreider@yahoo.com. All men are invited. |
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United Methodist Women | |
Wednesday, June 12, 11:30 a.m.
The United Methodist Women All-Circle Potluck will be at the new time of 11:30 a.m. in Founders Hall. Our featured speaker is Carmen Robbins explaining a wonderful new program facilitating incarcerated women's return to the outside world. Donations of cosmetic and health kit items are welcome to ease their adjustment. For additional information, please contact Ann Clarke, Karen Zerlaut or Sandy Hayes. |
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Future Events, Sign-ups, and Announcements
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Special Note to All Church Groups | |
If your group books the church facilities on a regular/monthly basis, please make sure you contact our Administrative Director, Cindy Anske (admin@encinitaschurch.com) at the beginning of each month to confirm your booking dates and times. Thank you! |
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Missions and Social Action sponsored monthly Desserts and DVDs | |
June 17, 7:00 p.m., in the Lounge
The Missions and Social Action Committee is sponsoring monthly Desserts and DVDs in the Lounge starting Monday evening, June 17, at 7:00 p.m. The first showing will be Indoctrinated: The Grooming of Our Children into Prostitution, a 33 minute DVD put out by the San Diego County Office of Education. It is a powerful film that illustrates the reality behind the commercial sexual exploitation of youth in San Diego County. This film is appropriate for middle school and high school youth, their parents, and all of us who need to be aware of the human trafficking that is taking place right in our own neighborhoods. For more information, please call Randa Krakow at 760.942.2393. |
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Vacation Bible School Update | |
 Vacation Bible School Donations are now being accepted. Please check out the donation board at the Children and Family Ministry's table located outside Founders Hall in between services to see how you can help. There are a number of different items we will need to help make VBS successful. Any donation is greatly appreciated!
Vacation Bible School Decorating Volunteers are needed on Sunday, June 23. Please meet in the Founders Hall at 1:00 p.m. to help set up and decorate for VBS beginning the next day. We need a ton of help and every little bit helps. |
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UMCOR Oklahoma Disaster Relief | |
 Make a direct, immediate donation to UMC's The Advance
"Disaster Response, United States (#901670)" click here.
To donate by check, please make your check payable to Advance GCFA and the Advance number on the memo line and mail to:
Advance GCFA
PO Box 9068
New York, NY 10087-9068
To donate by phone,
please call 1.888.252.6174
100% or your donation to UMCOR Advance goes directly to disaster relief. |
| What's Behind the Wall? | |
 Founders Hall, June 9
Thank you to our supporters who have already purchased a brick! To date we have raised $2,281.00.
Sierra Service Project is an amazing experience for our youth. Each year they have an opportunity to go somewhere new and serve God through various building projects. The work is important, but it's what's behind the work that matters most. The youth are helping those in need. They are loving God and loving others. It's this love in action that makes SSP so special. Our fundraising continues this week. Please stop by the display located in Founders Hall to purchase a brick ranging in price from $1.00 - $100.00. Each brick purchased will reveal "What's Behind the Wall?" and will showcase the reason we go to SSP. |
| Keep Donating Your Pesky Pennies! | |
 We are supporting Camp Encinal in the Northwest Conference of the Mexican Methodist Church. Located just 13 miles east of Tecate, the camp and retreat center has six cabins with 12 beds each, restrooms, showers, and a dining hall, thanks to our continuing contributions. We are now supporting the building of a chapel, so please deposit those pesky pennies (and all manner of coins and paper money) into the container, which is located near the coffee, between services. Thank you for your generosity!
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| Electronic Giving | | |
 Electronic Giving is an efficient and convenient way to make your weekly, monthly, annual, or special offering. Many of our members and friends choose to make their offering this way, rather than by traditional means (the offering plate) on Sunday morning. If electronic giving is a more attractive and convenient method of giving for you, please visit the church website at http://encinitaschurch.com/about-us/giving/, and follow the instructions. If you need assistance, please contact the church office.
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| Chancel Flowers for 2013 | | |
Chancel Flowers for 2013 are still available. If you would like to honor a loved one by donating flowers to beautify the chancel for worship, please fill in your information on the chart in the church office, and fill out the form located next to the chart and put in the Secretary's box. The requested donation is $40. You may also sign up by contacting the Church Secretary, Alma Rodriguez, at secretary@encinitaschurch.com. Many opportunities remain for the 2013 calendar year! |
| SDUMC Fixit Team | | |
 If you are elderly, widowed, or single and in need of some home repairs, just call our SDUMC Fixit Team. We'll be right there! Call the Church Office at 760.753.6582 or the CARE Team at 760.632.8029.
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THE MISSION OF
SAN DIEGUITO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
IS TO
MINISTER to the hopes and hurts of a troubled world,
NURTURE people in a community of grace, and
INVITE all persons to new life in Jesus Christ. |
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