munities of diverse religious backgrounds to be better stew- ards of the world. So, this month, our first step towards better stewardship is to implement recycling bins for plastic and aluminum on the church campus. We have made a concerted effort to eliminate paper waste and use electronic communication whenever possi- ble (do we have your email ad- dress?!!) We have chosen not to use pesticides in the campus gardens. We’ve made a start, and are committed to continuing in our environmental growth. From the streets and crossroads, Wisdom cries out. Imagine Wis- dom calling from the streets of our community. What is she crying? We are all invited to join in Wis- dom’s call to joy and responsibil- ity. Amen! In the Book of Proverbs, Wis- dom calls to all of us from the streets, begging us to look at the moon and the stars, the moun- tains and the seas, the springs and the soil and—the rising car- bon dioxide levels. Okay, okay, the Book of Prov- erbs doesn’t really mention car- bon dioxide specifically, but it isn’t hard to imagine that God is grieving over humanity’s devour- ing and polluting of creation. In light of rising carbon dioxide levels as well as other environ- mental concerns, it might just be time to reconsider how we are stewards of this earth. Environmental issues are com- plex and often controversial. The news can be gloomy and depressing. But the headlines in the news can guide us toward a deeper sense of connection with the environment and offer a place to begin conversations that will assist all God’s people in delighting in creation once more. It’s time to start listening to the voice of Wisdom! Allowing Wis- dom to be our teacher means opening ourselves to the joy of creation, taking delight in what God has made, and not polluting or wasting the foundations of the earth. The United Methodist Church is a part of an interfaith movement called “GreenFaith” which was established in 1992 to help com- 06/02—Worship at 9:30 a.m.— Communion will be served and all are welcome! 06/02—6:30 p.m., The Gather- ing- an hour of prayer and medi- tation with music in the style of Taize 06/03—7:00 p.m., the West- chester Neighborhood Assoc. will meet in the sanctuary. 06/07—the Center will be closed for Staff Development. 06/09—9:30 a.m., Worship The Hymn Dingers will perform! 06/10—Camp Crossroads Begins 06/12-15—Annual Conference at the University of Redlands 06/16—9:30 a.m., Worship Happy Father’s Day! 06/16—C4C meets after worship 06/18—6:30 p.m., Ad Council meets in Chapel Lounge 06/23—9:30 a.m., Worship 06/30—9:30 a.m., Worship The Hymn Dingers’ final per- formance before going on a well- deserved vacation! Wisdom is calling us to care for our world! Wisdom is Crying Out for Us to Listen! Dates to Remember . . . La Tijera United Methodist Church & Center for Children Newsletter JUNE 2013 VOLUME III, ISSUE 6 Messy Church is coming SOON. If an evening once a month with kids, teen- agers, young adults, old adults, parents, grandparents, and everyone else, where creativity, cele- bration and hos- pitality are val- ued, then Messy Church just might be what you are looking for. Make some noise, have fun with art, and come as you are—Messy Church!
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munities of diverse religious
backgrounds to be better stew-
ards of the world.
So, this month, our first step
towards better stewardship is to
implement recycling bins for
plastic and aluminum on the
church campus. We have made a
concerted effort to eliminate
paper waste and use electronic
communication whenever possi-
ble (do we have your email ad-
dress?!!) We have chosen not to
use pesticides in the campus
gardens. We’ve made a start,
and are committed to continuing
in our environmental growth.
From the streets and crossroads,
Wisdom cries out. Imagine Wis-
dom calling from the streets of
our community. What is she
crying?
We are all invited to join in Wis-
dom’s call to joy and responsibil-
ity. Amen!
In the Book of Proverbs, Wis-
dom calls to all of us from the
streets, begging us to look at the
moon and the stars, the moun-
tains and the seas, the springs
and the soil and—the rising car-
bon dioxide levels.
Okay, okay, the Book of Prov-
erbs doesn’t really mention car-
bon dioxide specifically, but it
isn’t hard to imagine that God is
grieving over humanity’s devour-
ing and polluting of creation.
In light of rising carbon dioxide
levels as well as other environ-
mental concerns, it might just be
time to reconsider how we are
stewards of this earth.
Environmental issues are com-
plex and often controversial.
The news can be gloomy and
depressing. But the headlines in
the news can guide us toward a
deeper sense of connection with
the environment and offer a
place to begin conversations that
will assist all God’s people in
delighting in creation once more.
It’s time to start listening to the
voice of Wisdom! Allowing Wis-
dom to be our teacher means
opening ourselves to the joy of
creation, taking delight in what
God has made, and not polluting
or wasting the foundations of the
earth.
The United Methodist Church is
a part of an interfaith movement
called “GreenFaith” which was
established in 1992 to help com-
06/02—Worship at 9:30 a.m.—
Communion will be served and
all are welcome!
06/02—6:30 p.m., The Gather-
ing- an hour of prayer and medi-
tation with music in the style of
Taize
06/03—7:00 p.m., the West-
chester Neighborhood Assoc.
will meet in the sanctuary.
06/07—the Center will be closed
for Staff Development.
06/09—9:30 a.m., Worship
The Hymn Dingers will perform!
06/10—Camp Crossroads Begins
06/12-15—Annual Conference at
the University of Redlands
06/16—9:30 a.m., Worship
Happy Father’s Day!
06/16—C4C meets after worship
06/18—6:30 p.m., Ad Council
meets in Chapel Lounge
06/23—9:30 a.m., Worship
06/30—9:30 a.m., Worship
The Hymn Dingers’ final per-
formance before going on a well-
deserved vacation!
Wisdom is calling us to care
for our world!
Wisdom is Crying Out for Us to Listen!
Dates to Remember . . .
La Tijera United Methodist Church
& Center for Children Newsletter J U N E 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E I I I , I S S U E 6
Messy Church is
coming SOON.
If an evening
once a month
with kids, teen-
agers, young
adults, old
adults, parents,
grandparents,
and everyone
else, where
creativity, cele-
bration and hos-
pitality are val-
ued, then Messy
Church just
might be what
you are looking
for. Make some
noise, have fun
with art, and
come as you
are—Messy
Church!
P A G E 2
Come walk or run with
us on September 22nd
as part of the La
Tijera team at Didi
Hirsch Mental Health
Services’ Alive and
Running 5K Walk/Run
for Suicide Prevention.
We are forming a
team now—if you are
interested, let Lyda
know!
www.umcor.org
We are Alive and Running—Wanna Come?
More Messy Church
Disaster Relief . . . Ways to Help It seems like every time the
news comes on, there are
reports of disasters—
tornadoes, floods, drought,
and earthquakes.
It is devastating to see the
damage done to Oklahoma by
the recent tornadoes, and it
can be overwhelming to even
begin to think about how we
here in California can help.
But we can help, and here’s
how . . .
UMCOR (United Methodist
Committee on Relief) is right
there, in the heart of each
disaster, lending aid and help-
ing put people’s lives back
together. 100% of monies
given to UMCOR reach the
disaster area and victims,
which is as it should be!
So far, La Tijera UMC has
raised $255.00 towards disas-
ter relief in Oklahoma. If you
are interested in Oklahoma
disaster relief, there are two
ways you can help—the first is
to simply drop off a check
made out to La Tijera UMC
and note in the subject line,
“Oklahoma” and we will add it
to monies already collected. If
you would like to donate
online, please visit UMCOR’s
website at http://
www.umcor.org
Even if you are not able to
donate at this time, I encour-
age you to visit the website
and read about the inspiring
work UMCOR is doing across
the globe—in Sierra Leone, in
Oklahoma, in Zimbabwe, in
the Congo, with those living
with HIV . . .wherever there is
a need, UMCOR is there.
how many of you have ever
pretended to be one of the
animals on the ark? Or the
voice of God telling Noah to
build a big wooden boat, even
though everyone was laughing
at him? Or imagine what it’s
like to be Noah, who probably
would have liked it better had
God told him to build a really
cool house? Have you ever
flown like a dove looking for
Do you know the story of
Noah’s Ark? Yup, it’s the one
where it rained 40
days and 40 nights,
there were lots of
animals stuck on a
boat the entire time,
and God set a rainbow
in the sky.
Okay, probably most
of you know the story. BUT—
land after being cooped up for
40 days and 40 nights? Well, if
you haven’t, then you are in-
vited to Messy Church!
At Messy Church, you don’t sit
quietly while you hear about
stories from long ago—you get
to fly, dance, pretend, make
noise, and laugh!
Messy Church . . . Coming
soon!
I got to thinking . . .it’s
great that we are sponsors,
it’s fabulous that we will be
out there giving our sup-
port to the participants in
the 5K Walk/Run . . .but
wouldn't it be awesome
if we formed a team
and PARTICIPATED?!!!
And so, La Tijera UMC is
putting together a team to
walk, run, jog, and perhaps
even crawl in this year’s
event.
If you are interested in join-
ing our team of walkers and
runners (or in my case,
slow-poke chat with every-
one you meet-ers) let me
know. Our team is forming
now, and we would love to
have you join us. The
more, the merrier! See
you on September 22nd!
La Tijera UMC is a proud
sponsor of this year’s Alive
and Running 5K Walk/Run
for Suicide Prevention. On
Sunday, September 22nd,
we will be north of LAX at
88th Street and La Tijera
Blvd. La Tijera UMC will be
volunteering, supporting
the runners (and walkers)
and cheering like crazy!
But wait—there’s more!
Help us
stop Malaria
now!
L A T I J E R A U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T
Annual Conference 2013
P A G E 3 V O L U M E I I I , I S S U E 6
Our Annual Conference theme this
year is, “How Firm a Foundation.”
Everyone who hears these words of
mine and acts on them will be like a
wise man who built his house on
rock.” Matthew 7:24
This 29th Annual Session of the
California-Pacific Conference of the
United Methodist Church will mark
the first session under the leader-
ship of Bishop Minerva.
Annual Conference celebrates
God’s wondrous work through our
local churches in the California-
Pacific Conference, and our con-
nectional ministries.
Annual Conference is a time of
discerning God’s will for us in this
season of our life and work as
United Methodists.
At Annual Conference, voting
members are faced with many is-
sues vital to the life of the United
Methodist Church. We are active
in issues of justice, such as immigra-
tion, racism in our judicial system,
and labor issues. Annual Confer-
ence attendees review and vote on
changes to legislature within the
United Methodist Church, and this
year will be the first Annual Conference with our
new Districts—North, South, East, West, Hawaii
District, and the Western Jurisdiction Korean Mis-
sion.
Annual Conference is also a time of celebration and
connection as we come together to share our
dreams and visions of what it means to be the hands
and feet of Christ in the world. A chance to work
together, to greet familiar friends and to embrace
new opportunities and relationships.
Bishop Minerva invites us all to join her in praying
for God to bless our California-Pacific Conference’s
2013 Annual Session, and to lead us into our future