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Northridge United Methodist Church

JUNE 2017

Volume 34, Issue 6

Northridge United Methodist Church

9650 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324

(818) 886-1555 www.northridgeumc.org

[email protected]

To celebrate God's grace and love

while inspiring disciples of Jesus Christ for ministry in our community and the world.

Pastor.............................Rev. Dr. Joseph Choi Associate Pastor….............Rev. Karen Murata Dir. of Senior Ministry….........Char Anderson Business Manager…..............Dorrel Atteberry Facilities/Office Manager…..........Joan Coston H.R. Coordinator................Elizabeth Beckman Dir. of Youth Ministry……...........Steven Klotz Dir. of Preschool………........Debbie Goodman Dir. of Music…………….….Rayvon T.J. Moore

Section Leaders…….Carol de Leon (Soprano)

….……………………..…….Rachelle Kye (Alto)

....……...….…………....Manfred Anaya (Tenor)

……………….……....Benito Galindo (Baritone)

Organist……….........................Dr. Joseph Lee Dir. of Handbells.....................Ruben Mendoza Sunday School Lead Teacher

& Music Leader……….......Chelsea Obermeier

Sunday School Assistants……...Leslie Orozco ..............................................Lindsey Woerner Sunday Childcare..................Ashley Anderson .........................................................Liz Piceno Buildings and Grounds............Richard Grijalva Custodian.....................................Chuck Grant

Sunday Custodian.....................Matthew Nash Sound Technician………..…...Adrian Boluarte

Sunday Worship at 10 am

Sunday School & Nursery

10 am in the Kendall Building

Childcare available

Soul Food Café Wednesday, June 7

6 pm in the Fellowship Hall Back by popular demand!

Oven fried chicken, baked potato, veggies, salad, garlic bread and always desserts.

Annual Conference Wed.–Sat., June 14–17 at University of Redlands

Mexican Fiesta Saturday, June 24

5:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall Wonderful food & lively entertainment

Tickets on sale in office $25 per person; $5 for 10 and under

Upcoming Sermons

June 4 (Pentecost & Communion Sunday) How Do You Handle God’s Money?

Luke 16:10-15

June 11 Guest Preacher: Rev. Alma Hawkins

Stretched Beyond Comfort John 21:1-6

June 18 (Father’s Day)

Rev. Karen Murata Preaching Compassion, the True Stimulus Package

Matthew 9:35-38

June 25 Let’s Not Just Talk about Money

Luke 21:1-4

Videos of all services are archived

on YouTube. https://youtube.com/numcvideo 2

On Sunday, May 21,

our church family celebrated

and witnessed

the baptism of

Noelle Trevorrah Yavorsky,

a daughter of

Matt and Kelley Yavorsky.

Photos courtesy of Oscar Canlas

Sunday, June 11, at 6 pm

From May 14

Videos of all services are archived

on YouTube.

https://youtube.com/numcvideo

Upper Room Devotional Sundays at 8 am This Bible study sets aside time each week to read and reflect using The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide. Issues of The Upper Room are available in the Narthex and online at www.upperroom.org.

Book Study Sundays at 9 am Join us for our study of

the book “Reading the

Bible Again for the First Time” by Marcus Borg.

(L to R) Lanny Hartley, Rob Lockhart, Janis Mann, John Belzaguy & Roy McCurdy

Photos courtesy of Teresa Priem

Artist Geoffrey Levitt with his artworks

The BBB aka the Bernie Dresel Big Band

Children & Family

Friday night Family Fun & Faith kick-off!

Friday, June 16 (5:30pm-8:00pm)

Pool Party at the Rico’s house.

Email Pastor Karen at [email protected]

to RSVP (# of adults, children & youth) and to get

the address.

Join us as we dive deeper into God’s amazing plan

for our lives and the lives of our families and as we literally “dive in” during this Family Pool Party!

We will start off with a family meal & a brief family devotional (undivided: living for and not just with

one another) followed by family fun in the pool.

This is an evening for the whole family (parents/grandparents etc., children & youth). We will be

having a potluck at the Pool Party. The Ricos will cook up hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill.

Please include in your r.s.v.p. if you are able to bring any of the following: a side dish, chips,

watermelon/fruit, dessert.

June Coffee & Conversation!

Sunday June 4, June 11, & June 25

from 11:00am-11:40am on the

patio outside the Fellowship Hall

Parents, I invite you to join me for

“3 Cups of Coffee”

While your kids are in Children’s Choir we

will gather to have a cup of coffee (or your breakfast) & discussion. I’ll provide some conversation

starters and we will have an opportunity to increase our faith as well as support one another in our

faith & parenting journeys. – Peace and Blessings, Pastor Karen

Save the Date: FAMILY FUN & FAITH in AUGUST FRIDAY AUGUST 4: DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT (NUMC Parking Lot)

CHILDREN’S CHOIR WILL MEET THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER! SUNDAYS from 11AM-11:45AM IN THE KENDALL BUILDING

Children are currently preparing a special song for Sunday June 18 (Father’s Day)

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UMCOR - 2017 - SEW WHAT?

In 2009 UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) opened a warehouse in Salt Lake City to

stockpile supplies needed for world wide relief by people who have suffered from natural disasters,

political strife, famine and lack of education.

In September, for the third year in a row, members of NUMC and First UMC of Reseda will be going to

Salt Lake City. The members of the Mission Team from NUMC are: Mike & Nancy Easterly; Martha &

Everto Ruiz; Gloria Myles, Virginia Johnson, Sally Taylor, Margaret Thomas.

This year, for the most part, the team will be assembling Sewing kits.

Sewing kits foster independence rather than dependence. Cottage industries often grow out of the

sewing classes where women use these kits to practice valuable income-gathering skills. In addition to

providing sewing kits in response to disasters, UMCOR supports projects around the world that help

women and girls develop sewing skills.

Reservations are now open for a 2018 Mission team to go to Salt Lake City. If you are interested in

making this worthwhile trip, contact Mike Easterly.

But please note the three critical attributes for mission trips are:

Flexibility; Flexibility; Flexibility.

Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.

Mission & Outreach

PRIMETIMERS EVENT LONG BEACH AQUARIUM Friday, June 16 - All ages welcome Meet the bus at 9:00 AM near the YAC. Return approximately 3 PM Cost is $42 per person ($20 bus and $22 admission). Lunch is no host while at the aquarium

Sign up in the office or in Fellowship Hall

Primetimers - Save the Dates August 18 - USS Iowa October 27 - Los Angeles Museum of Tolerance

Our members in need What do you think when you see the names of our members on the screen who need our prayers each Sunday? Some of them are there because they have a near-term health concern, some because they are homebound or in a long-term care facility. What would it mean to these dear ones if each Sunday everyone took one name and sent them a card? Our Senior Ministry Team is working on being more active at keeping in touch with these people. Would you be willing to help us be a more caring, outreaching congregation by sending a card or making a phone call?

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Medical Equipment update We need to update our medical equipment list that we have available to lend when it is

needed. Please give me a call (818 998 0594) or drop me a note ([email protected]) as to what equipment you have and would be willing to loan.

Prayers Don Miller, Ruth Shaw, Randie Jarvis, Christine Coons, Ruth Scheppers,

Millie Wambold, Phineas Icenbice, John Turner

“Many thanks to everyone for the prayers, cards and phone calls. I appreciate all your kindness.” – Barbara Clark

Church and Society Movie Night On Monday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kendall Building, the Church and Society team will present another timely film for you to enjoy. The film is "1971," which tells the story of people we now call the "Media Eight." These were eight extraordinarily brave people who risked long prison terms by breaking into an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania on March 8, 1971. Many peace activists had long suspected that the FBI was more interested in stifling legal dissent than it was in fighting crime. The raid on the FBI office was successful, and the activists took thousands of documents. Ultimately, these documents were published by the Washington Post, and this, in turn, brought about a public realization that the FBI wasn't protecting the American people, but rather was subverting the Constitution. The activists were never caught, and only revealed themselves in 2014. This 2015 documentary runs 79 minutes and is unrated.

Eat Out Monday Monday, June 12 (throughout the day) Souplantation 19801 Rinaldi St., 818-363-3027 Take the flyer with you! Souplantation will donate 20 percentage of your check to our NUMC’s Family Ministry program.

Noon Fellowship potluck lunch June 20 at 11:30 am in Kendall Building Bring your favorite dish to share. Speakers will be from San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission.

Fellowship

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COMING SOON TO NORTHRIDGE UMC: HERO CENTRAL “FAMILY” VBS

SUNDAY JULY 23 – TUESDAY JULY 25 FROM 5:30PM-8:00PM

Registration forms are available in the church

office or on our Church website at

http://northridgeumc.org

COST PER FAMILY GROUP: $60

FAMILY VBS

This superhero adventure will help your family discover the qualities and strength that make

us truly heroic in God!

This is not your typical VBS. We’re asking you to come as a family, eat as a family, worship as

a family, and experience the lessons and fun filled activities together (science, arts & crafts,

games and more).

Each night we will come together at 5:30pm to share

a meal and afterward we will have a time of praise

and worship (Opening Assembly) and an engaging

bible lesson. We will finish our nights off with

activities that will help us all understand the theme

for the night even better.

This 3 evening family VBS includes engaging music

(the VBS music you have come to love!) & worship,

bible story lessons, arts & crafts, games, science and

more.

FAMILY VBS MEAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you are able to assist with cooking & serving the

meal for VBS families on Sunday July 23, Monday July 24 or Tuesday July 25, please email

Pastor Karen at [email protected]

Vacation Bible School

June Events and Meetings

3 8:30 All Church Hike-meet at church O’Melveny Park, Granada Hills

4 pm Chancel Choir Concert

4 11 am “3 cups of coffee” parents’ gather on

patio off Fellowship Hall

5 7 pm New You at Barbara Hamilton’s home

7 6 pm Soul Food Café-Fellowship Hall

11 11 am “3 cups of coffee” parents’ gather on

patio off Fellowship Hall

11:30 am Nominations - Library

6 pm Jazz Vespers–Sanctuary with

BBB Big Band with Bernie Dresel

12 11:30 am UMW Board Mtg-Kendall Building

10:30 am to 9 pm Eat Out Monday at

Souplantation,19801 Rinaldi

7 pm Church/Society Movie-Kendall Bldg.

7 pm Memorial Garden Meeting-Library

13 5:30 pm Cook dinner at Rescue Mission

14 to 17 Annual Conference-Redlands

16 9 am Primetimers meet bus at church to go to

Long Beach Aquarium

5:30 pm Family pool party at the Rico’s

18 11:30 am Church Council - Library

19 11:30 am Caring Ministry-Kendall Building

6 pm Missions - Kendall Bldg.

7 pm SPRC - Library

20 11:30 am Noon Fellowship Lunch-Kendall

7 pm Trustees-Library

24 5:30 pm Mexican Fiesta-Fellowship Hall

25 11 am “3 cups of coffee” parents’ gather on

patio off Fellowship Hall

26 7 pm Book Club at Barbara Shields’ home

7 pm Methodist Money Makers - Library

Regular Weekly Events

Mondays: UMW Arts and Crafts 9 am Kendall Bldg T’ai Chi (1st & 3rd) 10 am Fireside Rm

Tuesdays: Cracker Barrel 10 am Library

Wednesdays: Maintenance 8:30 am Church Office Volunteers (WMD) WORMS 9:30 am Kendall Bldg. Jubilee Bells 5:30 pm Room 5/6 Celebration Ringers 7 pm Room 5/6 6/14~Last handbell rehearsal for summer Thursdays: Chancel Choir 7:30 pm Sanctuary 6/29~Last choir rehearsal for summer 7/2-7/30 Summer choir–9 am Sunday am If you like to sing, join us

Fridays: Cracker Barrel 10 am Library T’ai Chi 10 am Fellowship Hall

Sundays: Devotional Group 8 am Library

Adult Study 9 am Library

Infant/Toddler Care in Nursery All morning

Worship Service 10 am Sanctuary

Brunch at 11 Fellowship Hall

Sunday School 10 am Kendall Bldg.

Grades Preschool-5 Kendall Bldg.

Children’s Choir 11 am Kendall Bldg.

Young Adult Brunch-1st Sunday- F. Hall

Northridge United Methodist Church

818-886-1555

www.northridgeumc.org Coming in July

Sunday, July 2 ~ 4th of July Picnic on the

Patio, after church at 11 am

July 23, 24, 25 ~ Family VBS 5:30 pm to 8 pm

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