Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
June 2015 Page No. 1 Volume 47 No. 6
June 2015
The Herald
S I M I VA L L E Y
U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H
ABOUT OUR CHURCH
Rev. Andy Mattick Senior Pastor
Rev. Rachel Tabutol Emerging Ministries
& Membership Pastor
Rev. Camille Mattick Children, Youth & Family Pastor
Debbie Post Administrative Secretary
Ryan Frye Front Office Assistant
Rob Courtney Music Director
Leslie Frank Organist
Mike Seckman Custodian
Susie Strombotne Child Care Provider
Laura Hole Wedding Coordinator
Mark Witman Wedding Custodian
CROSSROADS CHILDREN’S CENTER
Michelle Gordon Director
(805) 526-2887
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SIMI VALLEY
2394 Erringer Road, Simi Valley, CA 93065-2296
(805) 526-6231 [email protected]
www.SimiValleyUMC.org
9th Annual ALL Church Picnic & Car Show in memory of Don Wiley
Sunday, June 7 on the East Property from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
View antique and new automobiles on display
Bring your favorite salad or side dish! Bring your favorite salad or side dish! (potluck to share)
The men will be grilling hamburgers & hot dogs
and there will be Root Beer or Orange Crush Floats The food will be ready to serve at 11:00 AM
ALL are invited for FOOD, FELLOWSHIP, and FUN! A freewill offering will be taken.
Have a car you want to show? Contact Jim Lightfoot @ 522-4040
Join us for the picnic and a fun-filled Basket and Silent Auction of many creative baskets! Gifts for all ages and areas of interest! Proceeds benefit the ASP Work Team, who will be
traveling to North Carolina in June, 2015, to provide a home repair ministry. Invite your friends and family members!
Silent Auction items include hand-made quilts, dinners, a movie basket and a one-week timeshare in Kona, Hawaii!
This is a great way to support the ASP team and get a gift too! Pastor Andy will be the Auctioneer and it is always FUN watching all the bidders!
Do you have a special item or talent you would like to donate? Contact Emma Horowitz @ 915-8390 ([email protected]) or Kate Horowitz @ 791-1494
Music Sunday - June 7 Worship with our musical groups!
Chancel & Children’s Choirs, Adult Praise Band, Adult & Youth Bells.
SAVE the DATE
Thursday, July 9
Annual UCLA Blood Drive
11:30 - 4:30 Mobile Unit in Parking Lot
Each donor receives two (2) FREE
movie tickets, juice and some cookies!
MidMid--WeekWeek EscapeEscape Thursday evenings
during the Summer!
Beginning June 18! Meet at the food court at
Sycamore & Cochran (Baskin-Robbins, Togo’s, Starbucks & Sharky’s). Drop by any time between 6:30 - 8:30 pm and
enjoy ice cream, coffee, food and fellowship.
June 2015 Page No. 2
REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Childcare: For infants & toddlers in the Nursery thru the worship service.
9 a.m. Worship with Praise Band & Choir Signing for Hearing Impaired
Children’s Sunday School Youth Sunday School (Sep - May)
10 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:10 a.m. Children’s Choir Practice (Sep-May)
10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School 6 p.m. Youth Fellowship
Sunday, June 7, 2015 Music Sunday
“Rocks…” Preaching: Rev. Andy Mattick
Sunday, June 14, 2015 Youth Sunday Seeds of Faith
Preaching: Your SVUMC Youth
Sunday, June 21, 2015 Father’s Day
“Calming the Storms” Mark 4:35-41
Preaching: Rev. Andy Mattick Summer Choir begins
Join in Sundays at 8:30
Sunday, June 28, 2015 “The Healing Touch”
Mark 5: 21-43 Preaching: Rev. Andy Mattick
Pastor Andy June 21
This month, clergy and laity from Simi Valley
United Methodist and the other 348 churches of the
California-Pacific Annual Conference will gather
for our yearly meeting. Our very identity as an
“Annual Conference” is rooted in John Wesley’s
vision of Methodists gathering together once a year
for fellowship, formation, and the business of
ministry. John Wesley saw the annual conference as “the basic body in the
Church.” Each individual local church is the missional charge of that body to
a specific community.
This year, our annual conference will meet on the University of Redlands, CA
from June 17 to June 20. All gathered in one place, over 1700 people called
Methodist will be praying, worshipping, and discerning together in Redlands
that week. We will have communion together, study Scripture, remember
those church leaders we have lost to death in this last year, celebrate the
ministries of those retiring, and celebrate the ordination of new clergy.
The time between these reverent celebrations is filled with new learning
opportunities and Plenary Sessions where the business of the annual
conference is considered. Your clergy and laity will hear about and vote on
matters of budget, changes to conference rules, recommendations from
boards and agencies, and resolutions which shape the voice of the annual
conference.
Finally, striving for excellence in the local church will often mean sharing
giftedness beyond the local church. I express my gratitude to those serving in
ministries of the conference from SVUMC. Rev. Lew Fry has been the chair
of the Sessions Committee that does all of the logistics and planning. Rev.
Camille Mattick will again head the Children’s Ministries and Childcare and
Susie Strombotne will supervise the nursery program. Kalo and Tevita Inoke
will be on staff for Camille and Susie in the Children’s ministry. Rev. Rachel
Tabutol is returning after her family leave last year as the editor and lead for
the UM Daily which serves as the official record of the Annual Conference.
Thanks to you all for your faithful service! I have also been tapped to
provide some leadership this year as a member of the Conference Worship
planning team.
The theme for Annual Conference is “Judgment, Justice, Joy.” The theme
comes from the instruction of the General Conference (which last gathered in
2012) to each Annual Conference to practice acts of repentance related to the
injustices directed at Native Peoples. We will be highlighting and engaging
Native leaders from area North American tribes as well as native peoples of
Hawaii.
CALIFORNIA-PACIFIC ANNUAL CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
June 2015 Page No. 3
June Circle Meetings Teresa Circle - 2nd Tuesday, June 9 @ 9:30 am Contact Mary Fry for details. Co-Chairs Bonnie Bastian and Mary Fry - 582-1238 Circle of Joy - 2nd Wednesday, June 10 @ 12:00 pm Luncheon at Lost Canyon Co-Chairs Sally Stewart – 584-1070, Peggy Warren 527-2872 & Claudia West 376-9135
Night Owl Circle - 3rd Tuesday, June 16 @ 7:30 pm in the Chapel. Call Laura Jean Hole 522-3756 Circle of Faith - 3rd Wednesday, June 17 @ 12:30 pm Luncheon at Lost Canyon Co-Chairs Valerie Bergh & Sherrie Kolz
Fireside Friends - 3rd Wednesday, June 17 @ 6:30 pm Dinner at Soup Plantation RSVP to Joyce by 6/15 Chair - Joyce Harding – 522-1150
Seekers Circle - Monday, June 22 @ 12:00 noon @ Joyce Harding’s BBQ Lunch - Bring a Side Dish! Chair - LaVaun Campbell – 526-5449.
Page Turners: Next scheduled meeting is July 31 @ 7:00 pm (This circle meets every other month) Questions, contact Jessica Mukherjee
United
Methodist
Women
UMW Board Meeting
All Officers and Circle Chairs,
are asked to attend Wednesday, June 3
@ 10 am in the Chapel
Prayer Quilt Ministry
Saturday, June 27 (4th Saturday of the month)
Room 10 - 10:00 am til noon. Bring your sewing machine to help piece or layer quilts, bring your mat and rotary
cutter to make new squares, bring your thimble and scis-sors to help thread ties into
the quilts, or just bring your creativity to help design a top,
or stop by to pick up fabric to wash.
Questions? Call Barbara Brown. For more information on how you can
help or to request a prayer quilt for someone, visit our web site:
simivalleyumc.org.
Cof fee Chat
Join Rev. Rachel on Tuesdays @ 3 pm at Starbucks on Sycamore & Cochran.
Coffee Chat
Mission u 2015 July 24-26, 2015
BIOLA UNIVERSITY, La Mirada, CA WHAT IS MISSION u?
Mission u is an opportunity to study a Spiritual growth topic, a geographic area, or an issue impacting society. Participants grow in understanding of the mission of the church in the current world context. The studies give particular attention to the responsibilities of women in the fulfilment of missions. This mission education program strengthens the leadership and membership of the United Methodist Women.
STUDY OFFERINGS Spiritual Growth Study: Created for Happiness, Understanding Your Life in God
Geographic Study: Latin America: People and Faith Issue Study: The Church and People with Disabilities
Adult $225 - Youth $172 Registration Deadline July 1. If interested or have questions contact Ruth Dempsey 501-5874 or Joyce Harding 522-1150
Our church is sending a team of 22 youth and adults to work for the
Appalachia Service Project to make homes warmer, safer and
dryer. Please hold the following individuals in your prayers as
they travel to North Carolina to work from June 18 - 28:
Matthew Allison, Melissa Allison, Astrid Aragones,
Joshua Austria, Julie Brennan, Ashley Closser, Luther Cockrill,
Matthew Cowden, Rebecca Greene, Emma Horowitz,
Kate Horowitz, Lili Inoke, Curtis Iwansky,
Elizabeth Lopez, Chuck McKee, Hannah
McKee, Ashley Ortega, Gillian Retter,
Holly Tignac, Barbara Witman,
Mark Witman and Paul Witman.
Sally Lionetti was
recognized by the Music
Department for her many
years of service to
SVUMC’s Music Program
and our Children's Choir.
June 2015 Page No. 4
Children’s &Youth News Important Youth Related Dates:
AWWYAWWY MEETING (Adult Workers With Youth)
NO Meet ing in June!
Youth Sunday School We are taking a break for the Summer!
RECYCLING RECYCLING June 28 June 28 Drop off clean plastic &
glass items for our youth
to Recycle on the
4th Sunday of each month.
Pioneer Pioneer Club Club
For children in
grades K - 5. A midweek Bible study and
fellowship “Club” where children complete
Bible studies and skill activities to earn
badges during the school year. We are
OFF for the summer. Watch for Fall start up details. Questions, Call Rev. Camille.
Youth Handbells (6th - 12th Grades)
”Make a joyful noise to the Lord!”
Questions ? - Contact Stu
Thomson
Schedule for June: Saturday, June 6 - 10 am Practice
Sunday June 7 - Play for Music Sunday
Thursday, June 11 Practice
Saturday, June 13 Practice
Sunday, June 14 - Play for Youth Sunday
After June 14, we are on break for the
summer. See you in the Fall!
Children’s Choir We sing
June 7 for Music Sunday
then we’re are done
for the summer!
Questions,
contact
Kirsten Moss.
“Hang Out” On break
for the
Summer!
2015 Summer CAMP! Interested in going to
summer camp? Check out the details at www.calpaccamps.org
for more info or to register
YOUTH CELEBRATION BANQUET 2015
LUAULUAULUAU Sunday June 14Sunday June 14Sunday June 14ththth
6:00 pm
Witman Hall
Tickets $7 *limited number of scholarship tickets available
Join us for a time to celebrate all we are and all that we have done
in our youth ministry. We will recognize our Seniors,
give out awards (including the Paula Wood Award)
and thank all the adults who make this ministry possible!
All youth, families, friends, and the larger church family are invited!
Summer Sunday School Dive Deep Into God’s Word
Beginning June 14, join us for a special WHIRL summer Sunday
School program where children will Welcome, Hear, Respond, and
Launch themselves into the Bible and a life of faith. Each Sunday,
children will begin in worship with their parents.
Following the Children’s Message, they will gather in the
Fireside Room for a large group Bible story worship
followed by small groups for age appropriate games,
activities and crafts.
FOR CHILDREN
June 2015 Page No. 5
Sunday Breakfast Sunday, June 28 7:30 - 10:30 AM in Witman Hall
Everyone is invited to enjoy a delicious breakfast cooked by our men on the 4th Sunday of each month. The men are now
rotating their menu with items like French Toast and Waffles in addition to Pancakes and eggs. Watch the announcements for menu details!
UMM Monthly Program Meeting The next Monthly Breakfast / Program Meeting will be on
Saturday, June 20 @ 8:30 am in Witman Hall
Men’s Donut Fellowship Donuts Plus on Erringer Road.
Thursday, June 4 @ 8 AM Drop by and enjoy some fellowship with the guys!
Adult Study Classes
Drop In Anytime to see what these
classes are all about!
Pastor’s Study Examine the weekly Lectionary Scripture
On Sundays in the Chapel
from 10:30 - 11:30 AM
NO CLASS ON JUNE 7 & 21
Morning Book Group: Join Pastor Rachel at 10 am on
Mondays in the Chapel for a weekly book group.
Book: "Praying to Change Your Life: A Guide to Productive Prayer"
by Suzette T. Caldwell. Let Rachel know if you need her to
order you a copy of the book.
“Genesis to Revelation” Sundays @ 10:15 AM in Rm 10.
This class is studying the book of Proverbs Led by Emily Walker.
You can join this class at anytime!
Committee Meetings
SPRC Tuesday, June 2 @ 7 pm - Chapel
MEOW Committee Wednesday, June 3 @ 7 pm - Room 12
Wednesday, June 10 @ 7 pm Finance - Chapel
Trustees - Fireside Room
Administrative Council Wednesday, June 24 @ 7 pm - Chapel
Be sure to check with
your committee chair
to verify your next meeting!
Volunteers Needed Sign up for a Sunday in 2015 on the Coffee Hour Chart
in the Narthex. You can do it as a family or ask others to join you. The church provides the coffee and punch, and if you want to bring
munchies, that is always nice. Questions, call Mary Fry.
C O L L EG E
Crystal Laigo - Graduated from California State University Channel Islands with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Future plans are to prepare and attend medical school.
Rebecca McKee - Will be receiving her Bachelors in Mathematics on June 13 at UC Santa Cruz. She will be continuing on at UC Santa Cruz to obtain her Masters.
Alan C. Seifert - Received his PHD in Bio-Medical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania and has accepted a position with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute in NY.
Lauren Witman - Received her Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Theology and Christian Leadership from California Lutheran University. She will be attending the University of Southern California in June to pursue a Masters in Occupational Therapy.
HIGH SCHOOL Melissa Allison - Will be graduating from Simi Valley High School and will be attending UC Santa Barbara, majoring in Biology.
Lily Chapman - Will be graduating from Santa Susanna High. Lily is taking a year off to travel then will be attending Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia for a degree in Theater Production.
Lili Inoke - Will be graduating from Royal High School. She will be attending Moorpark Community College.
June 2015 Page No. 6
GOOD TIMES LUNCH
@ Soup Plantation
Monday, June 1 @ 2 p.m.
Lunch is $8.59 for seniors,
including drinks. Yes, that is a higher cost
than before! Come enjoy
the food and fellowship!
Check it out: We are now on Facebook & Twitter! Like us & Follow us!
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SimiValleyUMC
Simi Valley UMC Young Adults
Twitter: @SimiValleyUMC
WALKING GROUP ! Join us Monday thru Thursday. Watch the calendar each week
for current times.
We meet in front of the Sanctuary to plot our course and then begin our journey! Everyone is Welcome to walk!
Theology On Tap For Young Adults ages (21-35) Tuesday, June 9 - 6:00 pm Will meet at Pastor Rachel’s house for dinner and s’mores. We will talk about plans for the rest of the summer.
C.A.Y.A. (College Age Young Adults ): Our Bible Study will continue
this month in the Sr. High Room at 10:30 am on June 14 and June 28. Please plan to be there. On June 14, we will also talk about what we want to do for the summer and make some plans!!
Join with other volunteers and help beautify
our church campus. No experience necessary
Saturday, June 6 8:00 am - Noon
Young Adults NewsYoung Adults News
May Peace Prevail on Earth
Be a part of the Peace Pole Project here at SVUMC. In 2015 a Peace
Pole will be installed on our campus. This will be a monument that serves as a constant reminder to visualize
and pray for world peace. Join the Peace Pole Committee to help make this project a success!
Next meeting - Tuesday, July 14 7 pm in the Chapel
If you have questions please call Corrine Lightfoot (805)231-5007 or
Kathy Medley (805)581-4799
North District Upcoming Events for 2015
June 18- 20, 2015 CAL-PAC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
FOR LAY & CLERGY
Clergy (Orders) Session June 17, 7-9pm
See the North District Calendar on the district
website: http://www.calpacnorthdistrict.org/
Congratulations to the Nancy Reyes
and Jeff Brown for another successful
CROP Walk. The walkers raised over
$4000 for Church World Services, the
Samaritan Center and the Salvation
Army food pantry. Thanks to all the
walkers and volunteers who make this
event a success each year.
33rd
Annual United
Methodist Dodger Night
Friday, August 14, 2015
at 7:10 p.m. Join your United Methodist Family
at Dodger Stadium to root for
the boys in Blue.
LA Dodgers vs
Cincinnati
Reds
FREE
fireworks show
after the game.
Ticket Price: $26.00
INCLUDES: $2.00 per ticket will support
the Imagine No Malaria Campaign
You can make a difference and enjoy a
night at the game.)
DEADLINE: Make the check payable to
Simi Valley UM Church and give to
Jeff Brown or the Church Office by
Sunday, July 13.
June 2015 Page No. 7
BY OUR SERVICE
Dinner Church: Dinner is served to the hungry every Saturday.
To help with this ministry call the church office at 805-526-6231.
Samaritan Center: Local resource center for the homeless is always in
need of personal care items, coffee supplies, etc. Call 805-579-9166.
Salvation Army has food items for those needing groceries. A box in the
Narthex receives your non-perishable donations. Call 805-527-1070.
PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) We house the homeless overnight Saturday, Nov. 1 - March 31, through this local church sponsored program.
We Support Our
Church by Our...
PRAYERS
Prayer requests are submitted in Sunday
Worship. You may also post requests online at www.simivalleychurch.com/ prayer_request.htm.
JOYS June Birthdays 6/1 Kalo Inoke
6/3 Pam Jewell, Brian Hewes
6/4 Gloria McManus, AJ Paz,
Marion Cairns
6/9 Bonnie Miller
6/10 David VanWinkle
6/11 Erin Anderson, Ellie Kokotos
6/12 Colleen McManus, John Etter,
Kimi Garbo
6/13 Dee Bloomingdale
6/14 Katie Foster, Steve Walden
6/15 Mike Garbo
6/16 Dan Greene, Catherine Medina,
Christine Pahls
6/18 Willem Shuster
6/19 Tyler Glover,
6/20 Ryan Aragones,
Anne Marie Calderone
6/21 Joyce Newell, Keith Heins
6/23 Elsie Witman
6/24 Claudia West, Kelly McAlister
6/25 Kimberly Farr, Eric Paz, Dan Gott
6/26 Scott Chandley
6/27 Lynn Lopez, Nick West
6/28 Jeremy Bunya, Frits Kitzmann,
Sherrie Kolz, Lori Onoye,
Jessica Mukherjee, JJ Moss-Frye
6/29 Joyce Martin, Bob Post
6/30 Luther Cockrill
June Anniversaries: 6/3 Joyce & Marty Martin
6/6 Ilona & Dan Bell,
Lani & Sam Aragones
6/8 Jim & Paula Lightfoot
6/9 Ed & Martina McRae
6/10 Phil & Shari Myers
6/12 Lew & Mary Fry
6/15 Ken & Sherrie Kolz
6/24 Dan & Karen Greene
6/25 Steve & Nancy Kinsinger
6/27 Sam & Cathy Allison,
Barbara & Gary Michaelsen
6/28 Ruth & Ray Dempsey,
Sheila & Al Millard
6/29 James & Sondra Adair,
Melissa & Phillip Carter
Bob & Debbie Post
6/30 Scott & Theresa Chandley
Prayers of healing for: Gary Spellman, Joye Grove, Joel Mueller,
Erlinda Aragones-Moore, Michael Thomson, Ken Hayes, Ellie
Kokotos, Pat Havens, Mary Lou VanWinkle, Vera Leach, Ken
Hayes, Cleo Gerken, Betty Coletto, Lorene Clinton, Bill Byard,
Marge Blanchard, Jim McClellan, Jim Buckley, Delores Kinsinger,
Joyce Hayes, Dick Heileman, John Cannell, Dawn Hermance, Doris
Richardson, Dave Hautzenroeder, George Pyfrom and Jane Seaman.
BY OUR PRESENCE
Our Gifts
Offering income Needed each month
in 2015 to fund our current budget $ 50,520.31
Offering Received in April $ 40,350.84
Offering giving UNDER budget for April 2015 $-10,169.44
Coin Drop Total for April 26 - May 24: $ 8.99
April 2015 26th 239
May 2015 10th 269 Mother’s Day
17th 253
24th 221
Mateo Louis Sandoval Baptized April 26, 2015
Parents: Rebecca & Nick Sandoval
Preston Ray Sua and Ayden Cruz Sua
Baptized May 10, 2015 Regina & Bryan Sua
Kinley Elizabeth McInnis
Baptized May 24, 2015 Laura & Patrick McInnis
Wedding Congratulations to the following:
Paula Hill & Don Stone
May 15, 2015
Kris Cole & Brian Hewes
June 6, 2015
Rochelle Kitzmann & Chris Hill
June 5, 2015
June 2015 Page No. 8
The
Herald Simi Valley United Methodist Church 2394 Erringer Road Simi Valley CA 93065
805-526-6231 www.simivalleyumc.org
Welcome to our newest members: Pictured from left to right: Rev. Andy Mattick, Sandy Smith, May
Hicks, Pat Bonnell and Rev. Rachel Tabutol. Sandy and May joined on April 26 and Pat joined on March 15, 2015
Confirmation Class 2015 Congratulations to Victoria Lopez, Cora Pendley,
Maddie Mattick and Marley Gordon on their confirmation on May 17, 2015
Daily Theme SCRIPT! LIGHTS!
CAMERA! ACTION!
PREMIERE!
Biblical Focus The Bible tells the story of God’s
love for you. Jesus is the light of the world.
Set an example for others. We are called share God’s love.
God is always with us.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Simi Valley United Methodist Church invites ALL children from age 3 years old to 8th grade
to join us for a week of fun at
“Lights! Camera! Action!”— Where YOU are the star in God’s story. Join us for a week of summer VBS where kids, youth, and adults learn about God. After a family dinner, children and youth will hear unforgettable music, experience Bible stories, enjoy creating art projects, play fun games, and make their own movie! Plus, you’ll meet lots of new friends. Adults will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of classes—cooking, crafting, and much more.
