The Vision of Temecula UMC Temecula United Methodist Church Community The MESSENGER Temecula UMC is a caring community dedicated to God’s November 2015 work. We welcome all by www.temeculaumc.com creating an atmosphere rooted in www.facebook.com/TemeculaUnitedMethodistChurch the fruit of the spirit. We are a www.facebook.com/TUMC.YoungAdultsGroup.rEVOLution Vol. MMXV, Number. 11, Issue 199 positive, visible presence in our community and a place of comfort and peace. We provide spiritual fulfillment through worship, education, fellowship, missions and actions. We are people of God that live out our faith every day following Christ.
Pastor: Rev. Rick Malec Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Dr. David French Phone: 951-676-1800 Fax: 951-308-2694
The Messenger November 2015 Published monthly TUMC 42690 Margarita Road Temecula CA 92592
IN THIS ISSUE
November Events..……...... 1 Rick’s Ramblings…….….2 & 3 Christian Education………...4 From the Breezeway……....5 All Saints Sunday……………. 5 Food Pantry……………………...5 Senior Event……………………..5 All Church Conference…....5 “Hanging of the Greens” & Potluck……………………………6 Youth Happenings……6 & 7 UM Women……………………...7 MONKS……………………………...7 Calendar……………..……………..8
Worship Schedule…………....9
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SUNDAY SCHEDULE Rick’s Ramblings 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP Stewardship, Apportionments and Other Money Matters Sunday School Classes (EVERY SUNDAY) I have heard a number of times over my Toddler Room/Childcare (Ages 1–4 yrs.) many years of ministry from church members and Younger Elementary Class (K-3rd) those searching for a church: “The church Older Elementary Class (4th-5th) shouldn’t talk so much about money.” “All the church does is ask for money.” Do you know… Teens (6th—12th) • Jesus talked about money more than He did Heaven and Hell combined. • Jesus talked about money more than 10:30 A.M. WORSHIP anything else except the Kingdom of God. • 11 of 39 parables talk about money. One of Childcare: Toddlers—Younger Elementary every seven verses in the Gospel of Luke talks about money. The word “money” is actually used Toys and books available for children. in connection with Jesus (whether He used the word or it was used in connection with Him) Please contact Pastor Rick approximately. 25 times throughout the Gospel for information on accounts in Matthew , Mark , Luke and UMYF John . Now, I must admit Jesus only asked for money to be given directly in one place, the young rich man to whom Jesus said that he must PASTOR do one more thing “to inherit the Kingdom of Rev. Rick Malec God, go and sell all that you have and give to the Phone: (951) 676-1800, ext. 4 poor.” E-mail: [email protected] What I believe Jesus was doing by talking about money was teaching us how to be good stew- DIRECTOR OF MUSIC ards of our money, to use it for the care of the Mr. Rob Hodo hurting, hungry, the homeless, the sick, and all in E-mail: [email protected] need. Jesus also taught and demonstrated how we are to trust God to provide and that we can Dr. Corry Bell, Pianist use our money and resources for the caring of E-mail: [email protected] God’s children. Such was the widow who “gave out of her poverty, put in everything - all she had to live on.” CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Diana Walker First, I want to give thanks and praise to God for Phone: (951) 676-1800, ext. 5 all of you who have given to the ministry and E-mail: [email protected] missions of this church to date. We have served and cared for many through our annual giving, ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY our Golden Basket offerings, and our special offer- Mary Kottman ings to help those hit by disasters. I share this as Phone: (951) 676-1800, ext. 3 a way of offering an accounting of our steward- ship as a congregation, where we are now Fax: (951) 398-2694 financially, and what to look forward to. E-mail: [email protected] Church office hours: M-TH 9 am-4pm/F 9am-3pm Continued on p. 3
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At the end of September the giving by guilty. He was helping us understand where those who offered a Faith Giving Pledge Card for our resources come from, how we are to use 2015 was behind by $5000. You should receive them to offer the love and care of God in real another quarterly statement shortly to let you concrete ways, and how we are to trust and know where you are in your giving for the year. believe that God will provide. When you get it, pray about your giving for the end of the year. If you are able to offer an extra Finally, I want to share with you that beginning gift, this would be greatly appreciated. Trust in November 22nd, we will kick off our Steward- God if your circumstances have changed. But ship Program. The theme this year is “Catch the give as you can. God will bless all of us in our Joy”. Let us be in prayer as we look forward to giving. continuing and growing our ministries and mis- sion for 2016. Part of our missional giving within our budget is what is known as “apportionments”. I want to thank you for your giving! Many of you may not know what this means or God is Good All the Time! may think it is a required denominational “tax” on our church. I believe the term Grace, Peace & Hope “apportionment” is an outdated and misunder- Pastor Rick stood word. More appropriate would be our de- nominational asking to support the larger mis- sion of the church beyond our local community and to support the work of the local church. Does this include salaries and running the facili- THE POWER OF GRATITUDE ties at our Conference and District level? Yes. But this is no different than paying for salaries and running of our facilities at our local church grat•i•t supporting and enabling the ministry of Christ in ude our community. Did you know our camping grat i t ministry is supported by our giving to the Confer- ood ence? We support education for those both lo- Noun cally and globally who would not receive an edu- cation due to of lack of income. We help support The quality o churches who need a pastor so they can be the f being thankfu presence of Christ in less advantaged communi- l; readiness ties. to show ap preciation for and t Our denominational asking for 2015 was o return $38,385, which was a part of our annual budget. kindness As a part of your giving we have been advancing a portion of monthly contributions. But in order not to hurt our other ministries we have not been paying the denominational asking in full. To date we have paid 48% of our asking. We still Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns owe $19,900 with two months to go. what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confu- Yes, many would say after reading what I have sion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a shared in these last two items that this is not house into a home, a stranger into a friend. good news. But I am confident that God is with Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace us and blesses our journey and knows that this for today and creates a vision for tomorrow. congregation is faithful. We have been blessed in so many ways. It is God who will help us to Melody Beattie continue to be good stewards. Remember Jesus wasn’t talking about money to make anyone feel Continued next column P A G E 4 P A G E 4 V O L UM E MMXV, N U M B E R 11, I S S U E 1 9 9 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Sunday Adult Bible Study with Joe Hughes meets in Room 6 --- The Sunday morning 9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study class is studying "In the Footsteps of John Wesley" with Rev. Adam Hamilton .
Adult Tagalog Bible Study meets in the Youth Room at 9 a.m. Mission: Grow in Christian faith and watch over one another in love by studying and living the words from the Bible. Contact Boni Gulla.
Sunday School meets EVERY SUNDAY at 9 a.m. Toddler Room/Childcare (Ages 1—4 yrs.) Older Elementary Class (4th—5th) Younger Elementary Class (K-3rd) Teens (6th—12th)
10:30 a.m. childcare is offered for toddlers through younger elementary. Contact Diana Walker Sunday mornings.
Tuesday Ladies Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. in the Youth Room. Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today by Adam Hamilton is the current topic. All women are welcome to join us.
Book Discussion Group This group meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month through June, skipping January and July, in the participants’ homes. November 3, 2015 Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Host: Sue Bradshaw December 1, 2015 Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline Host: Carlyn Buehler February 2, 2016 Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Host: Barbara Gaborko March 1, 2016 Chocolat by Joanne Harris Host: Monica McCullough Reviewer: Darcy Thielmann
Men’s Bible Study will be held every Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Room. Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today by Adam Hamilton. All men are invited to participate in this informal discussion on often misunderstood themes to gain a deeper appreciation of the Bible .
Wednesday Morning Bible Study with Pastor Rick at 10 a.m. in the Music Room. The Wednesday Morning Bible Study continues their study on the Book of Acts ... All are welcome to join Pastor Rick for this study.
Chancel Choir rehearsal at 7:15 p.m. in the Worship Center. If you would like to join, add to the harmony and join the choir. Contact Rob Hodo, Director of Music, at [email protected].
Thursday Welcoming & Outreach Committee meets November 5th at 10:30 a.m. in Room 6. Contact Sue Bradshaw. Special Guest Pat Proud.
Out to Lunch Bunch meets Thursday, November 5th, at TGI Friday, 40830 Winchester Rd, Temecula, at noon. Contact Sally Messersmith or sign up in the church breezeway.
NEW! Evening Bible Study with Pastor RickRick————The Evening Study resumes on Thursday, October 29th at 6:30 p.m. to study John Ortberg’s book, If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat .
P A G E 5 T H E MESSENGER YOUTH SPONSORED FROM THE BREEZE WAY SENIOR EVENT November Worship Themes and Scriptures On Sunday November 8, the Youth would like to st 1 Theme: My Lord What A Day invite the seniors of our Church Family and com- Scripture: Psalm 24 munity to an afternoon of card playing, refresh- CELEBRATION OF ALL SAINTS ments, and fellowship. The event will take place th 8 Theme: It’s About Family 2 – 4 p.m. Come for the fellowship and refresh- Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18 ments even if you don’t play cards. Seniors who th 15 Theme: What a Person aren’t able to drive can call Pastor Rick who will Scripture: Mark 12:38-44 arrange a ride for you. The Youth encourage nd 22 Theme: What Is the Right Day to Give Thanks? seniors to invite their friends. Please RSVP to Scripture: John 6:25-36 Pastor Rick by November 6th, especially if you th 29 Theme: Watch Out! need a ride. Scripture: Mark 13:24-37
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY In the United Methodist Church the word “saints” refers to all Christians. Therefore, on All Saints' Day the universal c hurch , as well as the deceased members of our congregation, are honored and remembered. On Sunday November 1, we will be celebrating the lives of our church family members who have entered the Church Triumphant within the last year. We will also be celebrating the lives of loved ones who have died in the last year as well as any family or friends who have passed away. If you have a loved one, whether family or friend, who has passed Charge/Church away within the last year please contact the church office by Wednesday, October 28th to list their names. Conference “ . . . the basic unit in the connectional system of The United Methodist Church is the charge conference.”conference.”———— Para. 246. The Book of Discipline of The United Let’s Fill Up the Methodist Church ...
Food Pantry Our Charge/Church Conference will convene November is a month for us to give thanks on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 . During this and to remember those who are hungry. time we will conduct a few items of business, During this month you are invited to bring including reporting our Apportionment canned goods for us to deliver to the food Payments to the District, setting the Pastor’s pantry at St. Catherine’s. There will be a basket in the Compensation package for 2016, and electing back of the Worship Center for you to bring your some of our leaders. We will also get to hear items. It is a great way to have your children help by from our pastor and lay leadership about their letting them pick out items as you shop at the store. vision and accomplishments of the last 12 Let’s fill up the basket each Sunday. In doing so we months and those anticipated in the coming can fill up the Food Pantry. year.
The Charge/Church Conference will begin at 6:30 p.m. and is likely to last 45 - 60 minutes. All members and friends are invited. Only mem- bers may vote. This is a time of satisfying celebration of God’s work among us.
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GREENS & POTLUCK Thanksgiving, More Than a Day Sunday, November 29th, is Fall sports are winding down, for some it’s play-offs, the first Sunday of Advent. for others it’s moving on to winter sports which This marks the beginning begin this month. Tests, reports, work and other of the Christmas Season for activities continue to fill up your calendar, but leave the Church. All are invited time for Youth Group! This is a time to connect with to come help with Hang- your friends. Bring your friends to YG, have fun, take ing of the GreensGreens, Saturday a break and stay connected. November 28th, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., to make the We are reminded that Thanksgiving is a time to give Worship Center ready for thanks for all we have. I want to share that giving this joyous season. We thanks is a daily offering. Remember God has shall begin with decorating blessed you with much. the Worship Center and then have a time for a simple potluck and enjoy Let me invite you throughout the month of Christian fellowship. Look for the potluck signup November to bring to church or Youth Group sheet in the breezeway or call the church office. canned goods or other non-perishables to offer to This is a time for all ages. Come enjoy the fun. the hungry in our community. You may be helping a classmate of yours get a meal. Who knows!
Put on your calendar the activities listed below and watch your email, text and other social media to stay connected with what Youth Group is doing. You Advent Candle won’t want to miss it. Lighters INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! One church tradition to prepare Parents are always welcomed to help in serving. for celebrating the birth of Christ is Contact me any time. to light the Advent Candles.
Advent is a time to prepare and in lighting each candle we come clos- Pastor Rick er to the celebration of God’s gift to humanity in his son Jesus. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1st: YOUTH GROUP 6:00 ––– Pastor Rick is looking for families, couples, individu- 8:00 p.m. We will gather for fun, fellowship, and als, or friends who enjoy lighting advent candles food. We will take time to work out final details for on one of the Sundays in Advent. If you would like our Senior Fellowship Day outreach. to serve in this way, please contact Pastor Rick.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8th: YOUTH GROUP 12 Noon ––– 5 p.m. We will gather at Noon for lunch, set-up, ALL CHURCH and decorate for our Senior Fellowship Outreach Day which will be 2 – 4 PM. We will be playing CHRISTMAS PARTY cards with our guests and serving refreshments. Parents, we will need help in picking up and taking home some of our seniors. If you can help, please Mark your calendar for Saturday December 5th, let Meghann, Gian or me know as soon as possible. 5:00 – 8:00 PM. There will be great fun. After the fun we will take down and clean up. We plan on this being a great day and can use all the
help. This is one of our chosen Mission Outreaches. P A G E 7 T H E MESSENGER
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15th: YOUTH SUNDAY LEADING WORSHIP This is our Sunday to usher, be greeters CRAFT FAIRE 2015 and to be liturgists. Come dressed nicely Over 75 vendors participated in this year’s Faire selling a and ready to serve. We need ushers/ variety of quality handcrafted items. A Plein Air Artist greeters and liturgists for both services. Let us know which service you will be helping. highlighted the event, creating a beautiful landscape oil Connect with Natasha painting on site. The Baked Goods and Used Books Sales [email protected] . were a huge success as were the food sales—we sold out of hot dogs! SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22nd: 5:305:30––––7:307:30 p.m.: Thanksgiving Potluck We want to thank all the volunteers whose contributions We will come together for a fun made this year’s Craft Faire possible. Thank you to the Thanksgiving Potluck. We will be taking planning committee, the UMW, the Tuesday Ladies Bible sign-ups during November. We will have study, the MONKS, our Church Secretary, numerous some fun Thanksgiving games. other church members who worked behind the scenes
and during the day of the event, our sound technicians YOUTH GOING ON SSP and student volunteers. Because of your hard work and Youth Group is once again planning to dedication we will be able to make significant contribu- participate in Sierra Service Project this tions to local missions in the area. Details regarding the summer. The dates that we are trying to proceeds from the event will be forthcoming. set are July 23-31. This is based on availa- bility of SSP. We will let you know once they are confirmed. The location we are hoping to get is Chiloquin, Oregon. It is a UM WOMEN community in southern Oregon that SSP November 12th12th————UMWUMW Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. in has established a relationship and partner- Room 6. ship with for the last several years. It is a November 19th19th————UMWUMW General Meeting/Luncheon at community of great need and embraces 10:00 a.m. in the Hillside Room. with joy that SSP is coming to serve. We Marlene Oaks will be our guest speaker. Her topic will be are trying something new this year, we will “Adventures in Russia”. be going as a combined Middle and High
School group. SSP has offered this combi- We will celebrate the “World Thank Offering” at this nation to help with smaller groups for the meeting. Please bring your WTO box to our meeting. All last two years with great success. This will th women of the church are welcome to attend. Come and include youth going into the 6 thth grade join us. through graduating seniors. More details
to follow.
MONKS Men of Nurturing DON’T FORGET! MONKS Youth Sunday School every Sunday except the Third Sunday of the Month when Knightly Spirit youth lead worship. Sally, Aimee, and youth lead worship. Sally, Aimee, and Contributions by the generations who have served in our military will Toby look forward to seeing you. be recognized on Saturday, November 11, 2015 with the Veteran's Day Holiday. Many brave individuals are members of our church; therefore, it is fitting that the speaker for the MONKS November 14, DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 2015 Saturday breakfast will be a Veterans’ Services representative. ENDS NOV. 1st—1st —TurnTurn clocks The MONKS extend our invitation to the entire TUMC congregation. ENDS NOV. 1st ——Turn clocks Breakfast will be served at 8:00 a.m. for the usual MONKS donation; back one hour. the family will enjoy a complete meal for $20. We hope you will join us.
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11/22 Last Sunday After Pentecost Kick-Off Stewardship Sunday First Day to accept Poinsettia Orders 9:00 a.m. Worship 9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study w/Joe Hughes 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Tagalog Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Worship 11/1 All Saints Sunday 11/24 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Ladies Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. SPRC meets w/Rev. John Farley 9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study w/Joe Hughes 6:30 p.m. Church/Charge Conference 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 7:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Tagalog Bible Study 11/25 6:30 p.m. Trustee Meeting 10:30 a.m. Worship 7:15 p.m. Choir rehearsal 11/3 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Ladies Bible Study 11/26 Thanksgiving Day—Church Offices Closed 7:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study 11/27 Church Offices Closed 11/4 10:00 a.m. Bible Study w/Pastor Rick 11/28 4:00 p.m. “Hanging of the Greens” and 7:15 p.m. Choir rehearsal Church Potluck 11/5 10:30 a.m. Welcoming & Outreach 11/29 First Sunday of Advent Committee 9:00 a.m. Worship 12:00 Noon Out to Lunch Bunch 9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study w/Joe Hughes 6:30 p.m. Bible Study w/Pastor Rick 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 11/8 24th Sunday After Pentecost 9:00 a.m. Tagalog Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study w/Joe Hughes 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Tagalog Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Worship 12:00 p.m. Youth Group meet at church 2:00 p.m. Senior card-playing will be received 11/10 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Ladies Bible Study starting Sunday, 6:30 p.m. MONKS Planning Meeting Nov. 22nd for our 7:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study Christmas altar. 11/11 Veteran’s Day—Church Offices Closed 10:00 a.m. Bible Study w/Pastor Rick 7:15 p.m. Choir rehearsal 11/12 10:30 a.m. UMW Executive Board 6:30 p.m. Bible Study w/Pastor Rick 11/14 8:00 a.m. MONK’s Monthly Meeting 11/15 25th Sunday After Pentecost Sounds of the Season 9:00 a.m. Worship Christmas Concert 9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study w/Joe Hughes 9:00 a.m. Sunday School December 12, 2015 --- 2:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Tagalog Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Worship Murrieta Valley High School 11:45 a.m. Stephen Ministers meet 42200 Nighthawk Way, Murrieta, CA 92562 11/17 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Ladies Bible Study Celebrate the Christmas Season with TVMC and a 7:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study collection of your favorite Christmas songs, and 11/18 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee some new ones as well. 7:15 p.m. Choir rehearsal 7:15 p.m. Staff Parish Relations General Admission $15.00 11/19 10:00 a.m. UM Women Meeting/Luncheon 6:30 p.m. Bible Study w/Pastor Rick 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack
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9:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Judy Dermody MONKS Youth Sam Hill Philippians Bert Bjorklund Pat Hill
Larry Messersmith Oscar Loud
USHERS USHERS Erik Toberman Thelma Loud
10:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Janet Galbraith MONKS Youth Gloria Galvez Philippians Dan Henley Dan Henley Lovely Villanueva Steve Jones Dick Mohammed Raul Denisac
9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. LITURGISTS Barbara Gaborko MONKS Youth Earl Fields Philippians
10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Joan Jessup MONKS Youth Diane Mar nez Philippians
9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. GREETERS Heather Bjorklund MONKS Youth tba Philippians 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Hazel Hailstone MONKS Youth S. Mohammed Philippians
9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. SOUND TECH SOUND Mark Mark McCullough Meg & Gian Robert Edmonds McCullough 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Raymond Landry Ken Boyle Meg & Gian Jeane e Holt
VISITOR TABLE VISITOR 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.
Pauline Fields Anita Accordino Sue Bradshaw Thelma Loud Sue Bradshaw
10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Marilyn Landry Gloria Galvez Jean Williams Dorothy Smith Sue Bradshaw
If you cannot serve as assigned, please call Erik Toberman for 9 a.m. and Dan Henley for 10:30 a.m. ushers and Hazel Hailstone for liturgists & greeters . Non-Profit Organization Temecula United Methodist Church U.S. Postage Paid 42690 Margarita Road Temecula CA Permit No. 166 Temecula CA 92592-4962
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THE MESSENGER Editor: Mary Kottman November2015