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Making New and Stronger disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. December 26, 2012, Volume 2013 1st Edition Stewardship of Presence As United Methodists each of us have pledged to share our prayers, PRESENCE, gifts service and witness with others in the church and world. We understand that God has given us blessings in each of these areas and now it is our job to care for and share these blessings with others. The technical word for this caring and sharing is stewardship. Oftentimes when church folk hear the word Stewardship they think immediately of a financial campaign, but we at FUMC.CV know there is much more to being a good disciple than simply giving our money. Throughout this next year we will take a couple weeks to focus on each of the areas, thinking about and committing to how we can share blessings in each of these areas with others. This month PRESENCE is before us. The Bible says we are endowed with the presence of God within us and therefore when we show up somewhere we are bringing God with us. The question is where are you going to show up this year? In worship on a regular basis At special church events to support the ministries of the church At special events to encourage the faithfulness of our children & youth At meetings as a servant leader At volunteer events in the community to share the love of God There are so many places that your time can be spent this year sharing faith and encouraging a deeper faith in others. We hope this year does not pass with you thinking you are but one soul and will not be missed. Those seeking God will miss you because it is in you they find Christ alive. First United Methodist Church of Chula Vista I Corinthians 12:4-7 with special from God Join us Sunday, January 13 th for a service that both remembers the Baptism of Jesus and offers all in attendance the opportunity to reaffirm their baptism. It is in Baptism that we are ‘marked’ as belonging to God and called to serve in ministry on behalf of God. Join us Sunday, January 27 th in worship and celebrate all the ways in which our FUMC family will commit to share their presence with others in the church and world in 2013. Sunday 1

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Making New and Stronger disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

December 26, 2012, Volume 2013 1st Edition

Stewardship of Presence

As United Methodists each of us have pledged to share our prayers,

PRESENCE, gifts service and witness with others in the church and world.

We understand that God has given us blessings in each of these areas

and now it is our job to care for and share these blessings with others.

The technical word for this caring and sharing is stewardship. Oftentimes

when church folk hear the word Stewardship they think immediately of a

financial campaign, but we at FUMC.CV know there is much more to

being a good disciple than simply giving our money. Throughout this next

year we will take a couple weeks to focus on each of the areas, thinking

about and committing to how we can share blessings in each of these

areas with others. This month PRESENCE is before us. The Bible says we are

endowed with the presence of God within us and therefore when we

show up somewhere we are bringing God with us.

The question is where are you going to show up this year?

In worship on a regular basis

At special church events to support the ministries of the church

At special events to encourage the faithfulness of our children & youth

At meetings as a servant leader

At volunteer events in the community to share the love of God

There are so many places that your time can be spent this year sharing

faith and encouraging a deeper faith in others. We hope this year does

not pass with you thinking you are but one soul and will not be

missed. Those seeking God will miss you because it is in you they find

Christ alive.

First United Methodist Church of Chula Vista

I Corinthians 12:4-7

with special

from God

Join us

Sunday, January 13th

for a service that both

remembers the

Baptism of Jesus and

offers all in

attendance the

opportunity to

reaffirm their baptism.

It is in Baptism that we

are ‘marked’ as

belonging to God

and called to serve in

ministry on behalf of

God.

Join us

Sunday, January 27th

in worship and celebrate

all the ways in which our

FUMC family will commit

to share their presence

with others in the church

and world in 2013.

Sunday

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Wednesday Nights 6-7:30 pm

Not a Fan- Men’s Study (Jan. 9– Feb. 6) Led by Dave Balk, Disciples Lounge

Breaking the Code A study on the book of Revelation

(Jan. 9– Feb. 6)

Led by Hal Kingsley, Room 216

Battle Field of the Mind–

Women’s Study (Jan. 9– Feb. 6)

Discovery Lounge

Three Simple Rules–

A Wesleyan Way of Living (Jan. 9– Jan. 30)

Led by Beckie Henselmeier, Room 214 Book available from www.amazon.com $5 new

Jesus’ Childhood & Ministry (Jan. 16– Feb. 6)

Led by Chuck Kishpaugh, Library

In the Shadow of God’s Wings By Rev. Susan Gregg– Shroeder

(Jan. 16– Feb. 6)

Led by Dr. Melinda Stenberg, Room 212

Full brochure of class descriptions

available online or in a church bulletin.

Adult Discipleship Classes for January

Being a

Interim South District Superintendent Announced Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño is pleased to announce

the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Willard "Buzz"

Stevens to the position of South District

Superintendent of the California-Pacific

Conference of The UMC, effective January 22,

2013. Dr. Stevens will serve as the interim district

superintendent through the end of the 2012-2013

conference year.

He comes to us out of retirement and a long and

fruitful ministry. Buzz is a son of the California-Pacific

Conference having served Point Loma, Asbury and First UMC of Los

Angeles. Buzz and his spouse, Liv (pronounced 'Leev '), will live in San

Diego during his interim appointment to the South District. We are

grateful for Buzz ' willingness to come and serve among us for this

season. Let us welcome him and Liv to our community of faith and

mission. We expect this spring Bishop Carcaño will announce the new

San Diego District Superintendent who will begin service July 1st, 2013.

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Lent 2013 Easter brings a message of hope, offering a new life and a fresh start and we want to share this

with you! This Lent, we invite you to travel with us on a journey retracing the life and ministry of

Jesus Christ through devotional study, small group experiences and worship. We are hoping you

will consider the ways in which Christ is preparing in your heart, through this opportunity, to grow

closer in a relationship of faith. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about Jesus Christ this will be a

perfect time to do so. The devotional study book ($10) will be available soon for purchase in the

Narthex.

For more information, please email Beckie Henselmeier at [email protected]

January 6, 2013- Isaiah 60:1-6, Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14, Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12

Challenge: Matthew 2:10- This week be joyful that Christ has come in your life.

January 13, 2013- Isaiah 43:1-7, Psalm 29, Acts 8:14-17, Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Challenge: Luke 3:22- This week think about what it means to you that God is

pleased with Jesus.

Celebrating Myron Wingfield’s Service

You are invited to celebrate the years of service

of Myron Wingfield as District Superintendent of

the South District on Sunday, January 6, 2013

San Diego First UMC

2111 Camino del Rio South

San Diego 92108

3:00 Service in Sanctuary, 4:00 Catered Reception in Linder Hal

Jan. lectionary continued on pg 5

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Christmas Concert On December 7, 2012 71 vocalists and

16 instrumentalists provided us with an outstanding

rendition of Handel 's Messiah. Our Sanctuary Choir

combined with the Chamber Choir of San Diego State

University to perform this beloved Christmas oratorio.

It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and

slowly gained a following that made it now one of the

best known choral works. The presentation of the

Messiah was preceded by the Sisters in Song

singing 7 Joys of Christmas by Kirke Mechem.

Our 13 vocalists were accompanied by a harpist and

presented the Joys of Love, Bells, Mary, Children,

New Year, Dance, and Song. The concert was

conducted by Juan Carlos Acosta.

Angel Tree Christmas Party Saturday, December 8th, our church hosted a Christmas Party

for Angel Tree kids and their care-giver families. This was the first

time that FUMC has hosted an event such as this for both the

children and their care-givers. A wonderful lunch was prepared

and served by our volunteers in Fellowship Hall. There were

presents and games for the children, and of course, Santa made

an appearance for photos with the children! Pastor Brian made

sure they knew our church is here to be a spiritual resource to

them, is always available to them and encouraged the families

to come be a part of our Christian family! This event was a success because of the hard work of Artcel Ruiz and our

many volunteers... and because so many of you opened your hearts to provide gifts, donations and food items for

the party. A sincere THANK YOU goes out to everyone involved! "Well done thou good and faithful servants."

G. Scott Lacy Benefit Gala This Christmas, A Gala Benefitting

The Neighborhood Center &

Heifer International was held on

Sunday, December 16th and was

an event to remember.

G. Scott Lacy presented music

for the season and was joined by

Christopher M Nelson, Sandy

Campbell and April Olsen who

sang various Christmas songs.

Just before intermission we

celebrated Bill and Sue Foley’s

50th wedding anniversary. Money

from the concert went to the

Good Neighborhood Center. We also had a silent

auction of various Nativity sets donated by Carl and

Joanne Hammond. The money from this donation

went to Heifer International. The Spirit of Christmas

filled Fellowship Hall.

Chris Nelson, Deb Raysin of

Neighborhood Center and

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December Reflections

Children’s Christmas Presentation The Children’s Choirs presented, “Christmas Around The World” for

9:30am worship on December 19th. The Cherub Choir and Voices in

Praise Choir sang carols from Germany, Norway, France, England, Spain,

Puerto Rico, Mexico, Malawi, African American and the United States.

33 children directed by Michiko Lohorn, Andrea Acosta & Traci Schuck

and accompanied by Dr Marva Evans and Amy Kosifas kept us in the

spirit of the season. Thank you to all who sang and who helped.

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Men’s Ministry Men’s Lift Group– meets Wednesday afternoons at 5

pm in the Disciples Lounge. God’s Extended Hand Ministry Date: January 31st

The Men’s ministry is scheduled to provide the

message at the God’s Extended Hand at 6 pm. What

a humbling opportunity for us to spread the good

news of Jesus Christ. We will be meeting at the church

at 5 pm and carpool. January 17th– 3rd Thursday Breakfast– 9 am at the

Galley at the J St. Marina. Men's Retreat 2013- The Men’s Retreat is scheduled

for the weekend March 15 - 17, 2013. Applications for

reservation will be available beginning November 25th

on the information tables. Early registration will again

be $150, $160 after January 13, 2013. The retreat will

be held at Palomar Christian Conference Center

located on Palomar Mountain. Scott Wood will be our

weekend retreat leader.

Women’s Ministry January 17th– 3rd Thursday Breakfast– 9 am at the

Galley at the J St. Marina.

January 2013 Lectionary (cont...)

January 20, 2013- Isaiah 62:1-5, Psalm 36:5-10, 1

Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11

Challenge: I Cor. 12:7 This week think of the gifts God

has given you and be grateful.

January 27, 2013- Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19, 1

Corinthians 12:12-31a, Luke 4:14-21

Challenge: Luke 4:18 This week think about this

passage as a job description of the Holy Spirit in Jesus.

Let’s

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Leadership Training Tuesday, January 8th, 6-8 pm., Library

All leaders of ministries, committees and teams are asked to be present for this New Year Leadership Training Session.

The training will be comprised of two segments:

1. Nuts & Bolts of Leadership @ FUMC.CV (led by Sue Meyer): This session is all the specifics of

budgets, facilities and forms that you need in order to help you and your team function more

effectively. We are taking all the most common questions asked by our leaders and, with

everyone in the room, attempting to answer those questions in this session.

2. Growing Your Spiritual Leadership Capacity (led by Pastor Brian): This session is less about

details and more about your capacity as a leader: how can you maximize what God has

given you so that you can help your team maximize it’s ministry. We will touch on vision, planning, mentoring,

evaluating and more.

LONG TERM CARE: Esther Maier, Beth Ablola, Julio & Rosa Lozano- Alice Bautista’s uncle,

John & Esther Natividad, Carmen & Angel Caguiat, Yoly & Bill Cyr,

Cecilia Moldonado, Bob Ellison, Victoria Coulter, Sean & Danna

Heydorn, Patti Scott (daughter of Mary & Paul Price), Dick Schuerger,

Zanna Hickman, Mireya Sixsmith, Jane Ritenburg (daughter of Howard

& Mireya Sixsmith, Dick & Margaret Schuerger

IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: Bob & Phyllis Horst, Bob Roughley, Carol Kelley, Dick & Margaret

Schuerger, Irene Enriquez, Janine Allen, James & Jennifer Olschlager,

Phillip Nittolo, Ben, Nancy, Haverick & Oakley, Jason, Suzee, Isabella,

and Marisa Matias, Joy from Kathleen Carroll, Joy! Tim Amerine has

returned safely from Afghanistan! (from Traci Schuck), Lisa Noble, Lyla

Warner, Step brother and his child (from Jenny), Victoria Hall, Wallace

& Carolyn Gaetske , Trish Black, Susan (Sylvia Jardine’s sister), Gordon

Kaiser, Dylan , Tina, Tristan Shults & family (from Traci Schuck), for those

affected by the events of Newtown, Connecticut, Orien & his family

including his father Keiffer (Jenny Myers’ nephew & stepbrother), Jaime

Alarcon, Joy for 25 years at FUMC.CV (from Alan & Pam Hay)

DEPLOYED MILITARY & THEIR FAMILIES Arnold Ramos, Arturo Cruz, Billy Christensen, Brian Abiva, Brenda

Walker, Charles Smith , David Dauz, Don Mann, Francisco Bocanegra,

Jason Davenport, Jason Espinosa, Jason Eusebio, Jessica Gabbert,

Johnathan Kingsley. John Pienkowski, Julie Jamieson, Mario Gutierrez,

Manuel Xavier, Mark Sheffield, Michael Caballero, Michael Miller,

Nancy Yates, Owen Morrisey, Richard Jahelka. Scott Murphey, Sean

Arroyo, Will Jamieson

Let Us Pray Father God, amid our hustle and bustle of this season of

celebration, help us to remember that we are celebrating the

birth of Jesus – Immanuel – God with us. As we gather with

family and friends, let us be thankful for His coming and for His

great sacrifice for us. Let us receive Him into our hearts and

lives anew. Help us to share His great love with the world, and

in that sharing let us be continually re-filled with your love. We

pray in Jesus’ precious name. Amen

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First United Methodist Church of Chula Vista Daytime: (619) 656-2525 -- FAX: (619) 482-1716

Email: [email protected] Website: www.firstchurchcv.com

Rev. Dr. Brian T. Parcel: Senior Pastor

Rev. Luis Garcia: Associate Pastor / Ministerios en Español

~NURSERY AND CHILD CARE ARE AVAILABLE DURING WORSHIP AND ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS~

SUNDAY WORSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTERIOS EN ESPAÑOL

8:00am Day Break 9:30am Children/Youth Escuela Dominical 10:00am

9:30am Sounds of Grace 10:30am Adults Reunión de Alabanza 11:00am

11:00am the Crossing

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL CHAPEL PRAYER / MEDITATION

6:30pm Classes & Studies 9:ooam—Noon & 4:00—6:00pm Weekdays

9:00—Noon Saturday only

First United Methodist Church

1200 East H St

Chula Vista, CA 91910

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Mexico Mission 2013 This year we will take a team of 20+ short term missionaries from our church to

Ensenada, Mexico where we will partner with an international organization

(YUGO Ministries) and Shepherd of the Hills UMC from Mission Viejo. These partnerships will result in

three houses being constructed and a children’s ministry being conducted for nearly 200 kids. The

20+ people from our church have all paid their expenses of travel, food and lodging and now we

are looking for help from our other partner (that is you, our church) to finish off funding for this

ministry. Our outstanding costs for building and program materials is about $3,000. We hope you will

consider making a gift of support and encouragement to the Mexico 2013 team. We also hope you

will be praying for them while they are the field serving January 17-21.

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Children’s Ministry Mexico Trip Supply Drive- January 6th & January 13th This January members our church along with two other churches will be heading down to Ensenada, Mexico to serve in

mission. We will build houses and conduct a Children’s Program for the people in the local area. Last year, we served over

200+ kids with the Children’s Program! As we prepare for our trip this year, we are in need some items to make our program

a success. If you can donate any of the items below we would greatly appreciate it.

You can drop off the supplies in the Narthex in our Mexico Box or in the office during the week.

Child- Safety Scissors

Glue Sticks

Construction Paper

White Cardstock 11 x 17

Brown Lunch Bags

Crayons

Bubbles

Tempera Paint ( any color)

Paint brushes

Carnival Prizes

Individual Bagged Cookies (no nuts: check labels)

Jump Ropes

If you have any questions please email Beckie Henselmeier at [email protected]