MISSION EMPHASIS FOR JUNE: HEIFER PROJECT

The Heifer Project International provides animals and related assistance to families and communities in need, to help them produce food and income on a long-term basis. Through the years, we have provided enough money to complete two Arks at $5,000 each. We are presently working towards providing the Heifer project with Camels. Camels are very useful animals. They are used to carry firewood as well as plowing the land. Camels can also provide milk. Our Sunday School is currently raising money to buy three camels.  As of May 31 we have $1,138.53 towards our goal of $2,550.00 for 3 camels by Epiphany 2012. That is now approximately 1 1/3 camel units.

Food fOR the Month

This year the Missions Committee has decided to designated a specific food each month to be provided to the Salvation Army. The food item for June is cans of tomatos. Of course other items are welcome as well. Some of the items that are always needed for the food pantry are: peanut butter, jelly, crackers, macaroni & cheese, canned vegetables, soup, top ramen, and tuna. Please place your items in the blue bucket in the Narthex, and they will be taken to the Salvation Army.

UMCOR TORNADO RELIEF

UMCOR Tornado Relief has been designated for those caught in the path of the tornadoes in the United States. This is officially the worst tornado outbreak in the last 50 years. UMCOR has assigned Disaster Response—United States Advance Number #901670.

CHURCH CONFERENCE ADJOURNED SESSION TODAY

Rev. Adiel De Pano has given authorization for us to conduct an Adjourned Session of the Church Conference today at 11:45 am following worship. The purpose of this every member meeting is to determine the distribution of some of the church's retained earnings.

SSP SOAP SHOP FINAL REPORT

It pays to dream BIG! Thanks to everyone’s generosity, the SSP Soap Shop raised $4,004.50 this year. All these funds will support our fine team of High School youth who will spend a week of their summer vacation in South Central Los Angeles making a difference in the lives of others. It will be the first year our SSP team has gone to an urban location. We are so proud of their missional spirit.

UMW LUNCHEON THIS WEDNESDAY

This Wednesday June 8, you are invited to attend a UMW Luncheon in the Social Hall  If you are a working person, please just come and share the experience with us.  If you are leaving from home and are able to do so, please bring a salad to share.  Dessert will be served and we will have iced tea.  Come find out what is in the works for the Fall.  Feel free to suggest ideas.  All women are welcome.

LITURGISTS NEEDED

Liturgists are always needed to help lead our worship.  If you would be interested in serving as a liturgist, please feel free to sign up on the bulletin board by the church office.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

Church Office Hours: 8:00 am—2:00 pm  Monday—Friday

Today                          June 5, 2011

            8:00 am            Celebration of Worship with Holy Communion

                                    Pastor Rich's Message: "ASCENSION MATTERS" Luke 24, Acts 1

         10:30 am             Celebration of Worship with Holy Communion

                                    Pastor Rich's Message: "ASCENSION MATTERS" Luke 24, Acts 1

         11:45 am             Adourned Session of the Church Conference in the Sanctuary

           2:30 pm             UMYF Middle School in Room 2

           3:30 pm             UMW Board Meeting in Room 4

           4:00 pm             UMYF Senior High in Room 2

           5:00 pm             Adult Sunday School in Room 4

Monday                       June 6, 2011

            6:30 pm            Monday Night Bible Study meets in the Fellowship Room

Wednesday                  June 8, 2011

            11:30 am          UMW Luncheon in the Social Hall

            6:00 pm            Upper Room Suppers Mission Meeting in Room 2

Thursday                      June 9, 2011

            6:00 pm            Mission Meeting Room 2

            7:00 pm            Adult Choir Rehearsal

Next Sunday                June 12, 2011

            8:00 am            Celebration of Worship for Pentecost Sunday

                                    Pastor Rich's Message: "SEEING VISIONS, DREAMING DREAMS"

         10:30 am             Celebration of Worship

                                    Pastor Rich's Message: "SEEING VISIONS, DREAMING DREAMS"

            2:00 pm            Crop Circle in the Social Hall

           3:30 pm             Combined UMYF Pool Party at Rocky and Nina Lane’s home

SuMMER Worship Schedule BEGINS IN 2 WEEKS

Please note that on Father's Day, June 19 we will once again return to our Summer Schedule of one worship service at 9:30 am.  Our two services will resume at 8:00 and 10:30 am on August 14.

Altar Flowers

The Flower Chart is located on the bulletin board outside the main office.  If you would like to place flowers on the altar for a special occasion please feel free to sign up. It will be your responsibility to arrange for the flowers and to bring them to the church.  Please call the church office if you have questions.

PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE

PRESENCE 

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Worship Attendance:  8:00 am  32   10:30 am 108      Total 140

Monday Bible Study May 30: Total 6

GIFTS

Stewardship for Sunday, May 29, 2011

General Fund $3,954.65                                Loose Plate Offering: $101.68

Heifer Project $3.00                                      UMCOR (Tornado Relief) $250.00

Guatemala Trip $65.10                                  SSP Soap Sales  $92.00

Facility Use $50.00                                       Youth Camp $258.00

Pizza Dinner $195.00                                    SSP (In Honor of Mary Netzer) $300.00

Total: $5,251.43

  SERVICE

  ASSISTING TODAY IN WORSHIP

Liturgists:           8:00 am        Juanita Morton

                       10:30 am        Melanie Branson

Ushers:              8:00 am        Juanita Morton and helpers      

                       10:30 am        Wes and Hazel Hensley, John and Paige Netzer

Song Leaders:   8:00 am Adult Choir Members        

                        10:30 am Adult Choir Members

Director of Music:  Janice Anderson

Pianist: Patrick Rindt

Nursery Attendants: Parvin Paymanian and Rebecca Shaw

Offering Counters:  Jim Hoover, Cathy Mattis, Lynn Wade

Creative Expression: Amanda Carmichael and Julie Gervais

Communion Servers:  Ray and Minnie Miller

Communion Elements:  Provided by Juanita Morton and Phyllis Wise

Fellowship Hosts: Kathleen Hansen, Tina Frisbee, Julie Gervais

Fellowship Hosts Next Sunday: Nancy Saxton, Betty Clark, Choloe Bryant

Pastor: Rich LaShure

Pastor Emeritus: Ed Jayne

Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries: Amy Ochoa

Secretary: Diane Wadelin

Custodian: Rex Ratcliff

WEEKLY PRAYER LIST RECIPIENTS

Peyton McCormick                           Marilyn Jensen

U.S. MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL

Victor Aquino                                    David Bird                                      Alan Bradford

Ryan Carmichael                               Jonathan Cox                                 Musashi Cummings

Jason Desmarais                                Brandon Deusenberry                     David Dunaway

James Garwalki                                 Sheldon Greshem                           Todd Holland

Michael Leveille                                 Ben Marvin                                    Jason McCalf

Rob Merritt                                       Tyler Odell                                     Danny Oestreich

Tyson Price                                       Karl Randall                                   James Ryan

Andrew Smith                                   Gary Sullivan                                  Matthew Taylor

Maggis Tidwell                                  Andrew Toll                                   Andrew Valade

Katie Werback                                  Steven Whitmore                            Randall Zade

MILITARY ALTAR CANDLE

The third candle on the altar, the one with the red, white and blue ribbons, is lighted each Sunday in honor of and in prayerful support for our men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces. They are truly our heroes. Want to do more to show your support? Check out this web site: http://www.ourmilitary.mil/Message.aspx?SectionID=5

FELLOWSHIP TIME

Each Sunday following the 8:00 am worship, everyone is invited to stay for refreshments

and fellowship time outside the Narthex.  In addition, every Sunday following the 10:30 am worship, everyone is invited to a time of fellowship in the Social Hall, southward through the campus and over the little arched bridge. Refreshments are provided. Come on over, bring a friend, and share in the fellowship!

HEARING DEVICES

For anyone who is hearing impaired, or if you need volume enhancement, hearing assistance is available.  Please notify an usher if you would like the use of a headset.

WORSHIP CDS AVAILABLE

Cd's of the 10:30 service, as well as most of the seasonal services, may be obtained for $1.00 each by completing the form in the Narthex.  Follow the instructions on the small manila envelopes in the acrylic holder. In most cases they may be picked up the following Sunday in the church office.