Here is the schedule for the coming week. It is a very busy week, especially for UMW as we prepare for the Monday
- Worship committee meets at the church 6:00 p.m.
- S.P.R.C. meets at the church 7:00 p .m.
Tuesday
- Active Listeners meet at the church 10:00 a.m.
- Bazaar set up begins in the fellowship hall 10:00 a.m.
- Quilt & Sew (bring your project & join us!) 1:00 p.m.
- First Light study at Christensen’s 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday
- First Light study at the church 10:00 a.m.
- Bazaar set up continues in fellowship hall 10:00 a.m.
- Choir practice (starting work of Christmas music) 6:30 p.m.
Thursday
- UMW meeting 10:30 a.m.
- Trustees meeting 7:00 p.m.
Friday
- Bazaar set up 10:00 a.m.
Saturday
- Bazaar 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Our Passion for Justice” is coming up soon, November 14th. Ann Ford will have the sign up sheet next Sunday. It will be a wonderful day devoted to learning about the effects of poverty on Children. Our Bishop Hagiya will be here in our very own church! Cost of the event is $12.00 per person and includes lunch. I know you are hearing a lot about this, but it is really going to be a special event and I hope you will all plan to attend. If registration cost is a problem for you, speak to Pastor Jerry.
As most of you will already know, Pastor Jerry is on the sick list. He has been hit hard by the flu bug and is resting at home. I hear he hopes to be ready to lead the Wednesday morning study. Please pray for Jerry to return to good health and for his family to stay well.
More thanks to Ann Ford for being willing and able to step in at the last moment and lead the service and deliver a beautiful sermon on such short notice.
A very special prayer request was shared in worship yesterday and has gone out on our prayer chain. One of our church families has asked me to share this email. It says so much about the power of prayer! Here are their words: Please put Chris on our prayer request email. Our prayers have been answered and Chris is in a rehab clinic in. He hit bottom and asked for help. He will be there 90 days. Chris needs mentors from our gay community. If people could write notes of encouragement and such it would be wonderful. We plan to visit Chris tomorrow after church, he can have visitors from 1-5 on Sundays. He would love notes from all our members but especially our gay members. I know the prayers people in our church prayed when Cindy talked at our church two weeks ago helped make this all happen! God is so good! Love Janie I know it is very important that Chris hears from people in the gay community of our church, but I think he should know that all of us value him as a beloved child of God. He needs to know that we all are happy he is getting help, so please consider sending a note or card. Sharon has his address in the church office.
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It’s a busy week here at Longview UMC.
Today
- Tuesday Active Listeners group is meeting in the library right now! “First Light” study is at Christensen’s home tonight at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday
- “First Light” study at the church begins at 10:00 a.m.
- Choir practice at the church begins at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
- Special church cleaning day at the church beginning at 9:00 a.m. The following message is from Ann Ford who is coordinating the cleaning day. Our indoor Fall cleaning will take place Saturday, October 31st at 9 am. With many helping hands we hope to be finished by noon or before. Refreshments will be provided. All cleaning materials will be provided. We are planning: washing all windows inside and out; thoroughly cleaning the kitchen; sweeping and mopping all floor surfaces; dusting in the Sanctuary, library, classrooms; washing all the chairs and tables in scout room, Sunday School room, choir room, library, meeting room and fellowship hall. Our Passion for Justice is soon before us and we want our “home” to be spic and span when we host the Vancouver District. Remember the Bishop will be our special guest. We are a welcoming church and we need to show it; not just for this event but everyday!!! If you are able to help please contact Ann Ford at church or at 360-636-0527. If I am not available please leave me a message. Thank you so much for your cooperation.
Remember to set your clocks back before you go to bed Saturday night.
Sunday is November 1st (ready or not!) and will be Communion Sunday. *Children (of all ages ) are welcome to wear their costumes to church Sunday. There will be trick or treats for the kids and they’ll have another opportunity to show off their costumes.
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Hi Everyone,
It was another full and inspiring day in Wenatchee. I want to share a story that was shared with us today. It’s about a change in culture that the church in general hasn’t adapted to very well.
It’s 1959, you’re a high school football player and your team just won a game on Friday night. Next Friday is the championship game and your coach says in the locker room, “If we only had time for one more practice.” If you suggested to the coach that you could practice on Sunday morning he would have absolutely refused to do it. The cultural norm was that you were to be in church on Sunday morning (whether you actually went or not). Jump ahead to today where soccer and volleyball and swimming and tennis and softball and many other sports and activities are scheduled over weekends and suggest to your coach that you’re going to church and can’t make that Sunday morning activity. Your coach would most likely inform you that you’re no longer a part of the team.
It used to be that ‘culture’ was pushing people through the doors of the church. Today ‘culture’ is like a giant vacuum sucking people out the doors of the church. The church can’t grow or even survive if we stick to the passive idea that “They’ll come to us.” We live in a world where we need to “go to them.” What does this look like? That’s the key to the future of the church. It can and will look like many things but one thing is for sure, it will be a change.
Shalom,
Jerry
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Hi Everyone,
I’m in Wenatchee at a Conference-wide clergy gathering. Our keynote speaker is Bishop Robert Schnase talking about his book, Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations. Our opening lecture described these five practices: Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk-Taking Mission & Service, and Extravagant Generosity. He stated that for a church to thrive it must excel in all five of these areas. My favorite statement of his so far was, “If next year was 1959, the church is ready for it.” Most Methodist Churches still pattern their worship, educational programs, and outreach ministries on a 1959 model.
Radical hospitality in 2009 means that every aspect of the church should be welcoming. Have you ever considered paint color a hospitality issue? How about the appearance of plants or are the windows washed? We all laughed when he told the story of driving up to a church he’d never been to before. They had a playground there that was overgrown with weeds, the paint was chipping off and there was a lock on the gate. This is like a giant billboard to every family with children DON’T COME HERE!!!
I’m happy that we’ve been working on making our church a hospitable place and I know we won’t quit until we’re ready for next year to be 2010!
Shalom,
Jerry
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This weeks schedule
Monday
- Mission Team meets at the church at 6:00 pm
- Church Council meets at the church at 7:00 pm. This is an important meeting as the 2010 budget will be discussed, along with other business. As always, the elected officers are expected to attend and everyone involved in the church life is welcomed to attend.
Tuesday
- Active Listeners group meets at the church at 10:00 am
- Edith Allen Circle meets at 11:30 am at the Carousel restaurant (formerly Henri’s at 4545 Ocean Beach Hwy.
- The Quilt and Sew group meets at the church at 1:00 pm. All are welcomed.
- “First Light” study will meet at the Christensen’s home at 7:00 pm.
Wednesday
- “First Light” study meets at the church at 10:00 am.
- Choir practice meets at the church at 6:30 pm.
Thursday
- Bazaar planning meeting at the church at 10:30 am.
- “Our Passion for Justice” planning meeting at the church at 7:00 pm.
If you have not heard, Florence Covel passed away late Saturday night. Please keep her family in your prayers as they make her final arrangements.
Pastor Jerry is away through Wednesday. He is attending an annual meeting of all Conference clergy with the Bishop.
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This weeks schedule:
Monday
- Worship meets in the library at 6:00 pm
- SPRC meets in the library at 7:00 pm
Tuesday
- Quilt and sew group meets in the library at 1:00 pm
- “First Light” study group meets at the Christensen’s home at 7:00 pm
Wednesday
- “First Light” study group meets at the church at 10:00 am
- Praise team practice meets at the church at 6:00 pm
- Choir practice meets at the church at 6:30 pm
Thursday
- United Methodist Men meets at the church at 7:00 pm
- Women’s book club meets at Christensen’s home at 7:00 pm
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This week schedule
Monday
- Church Council meets in the fellowship hall at 7:00 pm. If you are on the council (chair a team or committee) you are expected to attend. Anyone interested in the life of this church is welcome and encouraged to attend these monthly meetings.
Tuesday
- Active Listners meets at 10:00 am
- “First Light” study meets at the Christensen’s at 7:00 pm
Wednesday
- “First Light” study meets at the church at 10:00 am
- Our UMW are invited to attend brunch and hear a guest speaker at the Kelso UMC. Let Ann Ford know if you can attend.
- Choir practice in the sanctuary at 6:30 pm
Saturday
- The Vancouver District will hold their annual meeting at Salmon Creek UMC
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This weeks schedule
Tonight
- SPRC meets at 6:00 pm
- PFLAG meets at 7:00 pm
Tuesday
- Active listeners meets in the church library at 10:00 am
- Edith Circle meets at Mona Petersen”s home at 11:30 am
- Quilt & sew group meets in the fellowship hall at 1:00 pm
- “First Light” study group meets at the Christensen’s home at 7:00 pm
- The Ocean Park (camp) Site Advisory Team meets in the fellowship hall at 7:00 pm
Wednesday
- “First Light” study group meets in the church library at 10:00 pm
- Choir practice in the sanctuary at 6:30 pm
Saturday
- District United Methodist Women’s annual meeting 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Vancouver District’s Annual Meeting which will be at Salmon Creek UMC in Vancouver on September 26th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Cost is $5.00 per person and includes lunch. Child care will be available. The keynote speaker for the event is Rev. Sam Dixon, Deputy General Secretary, UMCOR.
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