First United Methodist Church of Chula Vista

First United Methodist Church of Chula Vista
Daytime: (619) 656-2525 -- FAX: (619) 482-1716
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF CHULA VISTA
Email: [email protected] Website: www.fumccv.org
Rev. Dr. Brian T. Parcel: Lead Pastor
Rev. John Farley, District Superintendent
Rev. Minerva Carcaño, Bishop
~NURSERY AND CHILD CARE ARE AVAILABLE DURING WORSHIP AND ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS~
SUNDAY WORSHIP
8 am Day Break
9:30am Sounds of Grace
11 am the Crossing
SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:30am Children/Youth
10:30am Adults
MINISTERIOS EN ESPAÑOL
Escuela Dominical 10 am
Reunión de Alabanza 11 am
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL
6:30pm Classes & Studies
CHAPEL PRAYER / MEDITATION
9 am—Noon & 4 —6 pm M-F
9—Noon Saturday only
PRESCHOOL
(619) 482-8228
9 am– 5 pm M-F
First United Methodist Church
1200 East H St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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Making NEW and STRONGER disciples
of JESUS CHRIST for the
TRANSFORMATION of the WORLD!
August 26, 2014 | Volume 2014 | 9th Edition
Alpha Coming in September
One of the most difficult testaments of faith is financial
support of the Church. In our hearts we know that God
provides everything and we tell Him we are so very
grateful. And in our heads we know that we are called to
give 10% back to His church, but here is where the
disconnect happens. Our freewill often puts us at odds
with our calling to tithe. Our fear gets in the way of our
faith. And our materialistic desires take control of our
lives. Martin Luther describes it this way, “People go through 3 conversions: The conversion of their head, their heart,
and their pocketbook -- unfortunately, not all at the same time.” Here at FUMC-CV, we spend one month each
year urging that EVERYONE practice the spiritual discipline of tithing. One month of being in prayer about your
financial support of the Church. One month of transitioning away from materialism and towards spiritualism.
One month of putting God first in your life. Please make September the month that you step out in faith and take
a step – or a leap – forward in your giving.
Children’s Ministry Upcoming Dates
Saturday, October 11th
Spanish Ministry Taco Fundraiser
Come celebrate the 11th
anniversary of our
Spanish Ministry on Sunday,
September 14th at
a Taco Fundraiser on the
quad after each service
(taco plate $7.50)
3:30– 5:30 pm
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Let’s face it, many people struggle with the BIG
questions about Christianity. We might even find
ourselves vulnerable because we cannot shake the
feeling that there is something more to life. Alpha is
an opportunity to explore the meaning of life.
The Alpha course covers the basics of Christianity. It
answers many of the BIG questions that we struggle with like: “Who is Jesus?” and “Why did he die?” The course lasts
10 weeks, with a one-day weekend getaway in the middle. Each week participants gather for about two hours. We
share an informal meal, listen to a talk that acts as a springboard for discussion on how Christianity approaches the
topic for the night, then we gather into small groups. The course will be held on Sundays and childcare is available.
Alpha Kickoff Dinner “Is There More to Life than This?”
4:30pm Sunday, September 7th in the Fellowship Hall.
The course will begin on September 14th.
"Disciple Bible Study Classes Starting this Fall!
Mondays, starting the week of September 8th, 2014.
The Disciple Bible Study Program is designed to develop strong Christian local
churches through the in-depth study of Scripture. Through DISCIPLE, persons are
strengthened in their faith and guided into service and ministry. Strong,
biblically nourished leadership will help our church grow in vitality and Christian discipleship.
Disciple I: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study ~ This study is divided between Old and New Testaments and takes
participants from Genesis through Revelation prompting them along the way to consider their human condition and
become Disciples of Christ. (34 weeks)
Disciple II: Into the World ~ This study offers a deeper examination of Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts, emphasizing
the rhythm of coming to God and going for God...approaching all experiences.
All classes are $40 per participant. To register for one of the courses, please email Andy Knoch [email protected].
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Financial Peace University
See what it’s all about – join us for a 1-hour
overview of this 9-week program on Sunday,
September 7 at 3:30pm in the Church Library.
Childcare will be provided. This program will be
open to the community, so feel free to bring a friend!
Mini Retreat for Women
Let Heaven and Nature Sing!!
Endowment Funds at Work at FUMC CV
EMPOWERING YOU !
Join us on Friday and Saturday, Oct 3rd and 4th,
for the 54th Annual POPS concert in the
Fellowship Hall at 7pm. Tickets on sale soon, look
for us in the quad on Sundays or come to the
church office during business hours. Tickets are
$10 for adults and $5 for children. Don't miss this
beloved annual event featuring all of your
favorite choirs: Sanctuary, Sisters in Song, VIP and
Cherub, band and soloists, which raises funds for
the Sanctuary Choir and helps support our choral
scholar program. This event sells out every year,
so get your tickets now!
You have seen a couple of Pathway articles discussing estate
planning recently and we hope they have called you to start
taking action with regard to your own estate plan. As you do
this, we would ask you to prayerfully consider including Chula
Vista FUMC in your plans. Gifts received by the church are
managed by the Trustees and the Permanent Endowment
Committee, depending on the type of gift, in accordance with
the member’s instructions. Today we have approximately
$700,000 of endowed gifts that provide income to the church on
an annual basis. Recently you heard about nearly $27,000 in
scholarships that were awarded to students at our church. Those
funds come from several of the church’s Permanent
Endowment Funds. This year there was an additional $8,000 of
income from other Permanent Endowment Funds that were used
for church maintenance and local missions.
Next month you will receive a letter with additional information
about estate planning and a response card asking you to let us
know if you have included FUMC.CV in your estate plan. If you
have, we would like to invite you to join us at a thank you dinner
on November 7th. If you are interested in learning more about
estate planning, check out the California-Pacific United
Methodist Foundation website at http://cpumfgift.org, or
contact Karl Bunker, chair of the Permanent Endowment
Committee, at 619-426-3817 or [email protected].
Saturday, Sept. 20
Sunday Scriptures in September
Sept. 7 -- Exodus 17:8-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8
Sept. 14 -- Exodus 40:34-38; Matthew 25:14-30
Sept. 21 -- Exodus 16:2-15; Matthew 20:1-16
Sept. 28 -- Exodus 17:1-7; Philippians 2:1-13
Each year in the fall we take a few weeks to focus our attention
on Stewardship of Financial Matters. There are few issues Jesus
talked more about in the New Testament than money -- not
because it is inherently evil but because it regularly proves to be
a stumbling block for many people, in Jesus' day and in our
day. Money is actually a tremendous blessing, money is good,
money is helpful, money is to be loved.....just not more than we
love God. This year we will again take these weeks to focus our
lives around Financial Stewardship and will do so with the help of
Rev. Michael Slaughter, Pastor of Ginghamsburg UMC in Tipp
City, Ohio. Pastor Mike wrote a great little book called “shiny
gods” and our preachers will be drawing from this resource. In
addition there is a companion devotional called “first: putting
GOD first in living and giving”, that will be made available to all in
the church and there will be numerous classes throughout the
month of October that are using associated curriculum. Don't let
the subject scare you away -- we will not be asking you each
week to sell everything and give all the proceeds to the church -we will be asking you to grow deeper in your relationship with
God and consider what role money plays in this most important
relationship of your life.
Adult Discipleship Classroom Open House
The Adult Discipleship Team invites you to an Open House on
Sept 14. Come see what your support of Rubio's fundraisers
have accomplished. Room 212 (Matthew), 214 (Mark) & 216
(Luke) will be open from 9-11:30 am. Our appreciation to
Jessica Kolar for the Scripture on the walls.
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9am—3pm
Please mark your fall
calendars for Saturday,
September 20, from 9:00 am
until 3:00 pm. when we will
spend a few hours together
and have a wonderful
opportunity to grow in our faith as we
become acquainted with each other as
sisters in Christ. We will spend time talking
because women love to talk. Our focus
for the day will be on being ready to
receive God’s power. Our time will be
given to praise, worship, table talk and our
speaker, Rev. Mary Lou Flesh. We will think
and talk about ourselves and our
relationship with God and with each
other. You will be blessed as you leave
and empowered with a new seed to plant
in God’s garden. Cost: $25 – includes light
breakfast and lunch. Fellowship Hall.
Contact: Artcel Ruiz at 619.861.5309 or
email [email protected]
Adult Discipleship Classes
The following two classes meet every week
at the listed time and location.
Sunday Seekers Class at 11 am
Adult Bible Study– Led by Beverly Tesch (Library)
Tuesday Night 6:30 pm
Young Adult Study led by RaeLynn Fuson (619-656-2525,
[email protected]
THE FOLLOWING CLASSES MEET EVERY
WEDNESDAY AT 6:30 PM AND WILL RUN
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17TH
Women’s Class: Meets in Discovery Center
Facilitator: Veronika Munoz
Contact Person: Artcel Ruiz 619.861.5309
“You Gotta Get out of the Boat”
Men Class: Meets in Disciples Lounge
Facilitator: Steve Letchworth Contact Person: Dave Balk
“Controversies” by Adam Hamilton
Library Class:
Teacher: Chuck Kishpaugh
Study on the Gospel of Mark.
Upper Room Class: Room 216
Teacher: Hal Kingsley
“Seven Modern Myths Debunked”
United Methodist Women
Explore India: Observations
of a Girl Scout
Come explore India and participate in learning
about its culture through the eyes of our own
Cristina Amaral. Cristina is a vivacious teen and
member of our church, who was chosen to
represent the Girl Scouts to visit the Sangnam
World Center of the Girl Scout organization. This
will be an interactive presentation as we hear
about Cristina’s experience, learn a Bollywood
dance, taste some Indian treats, and enjoy her
photos and anecdotes. Bring your daughters
and mothers! Saturday, September 13, at 11 a.m.
Discovery Lounge and Fellowship Hall
$8 per person, including lunch and a donation
to help defray the cost of Cristina’s trip.
Please RSVP by Sunday, September, 7 so that we
can cater for everyone. Pam Hay 619 421 4443
(please leave a message) or by email at
[email protected]
Recovery Fair
Sunday, September 14, 2014 | 9:00am - 11:00am
On the FUMC.CV Quad
September is National Addiction Recovery Month. The
Counseling and Recovery Center will be hosting the Annual
Sunday Recovery Fair in the Quad. There will have many groups
such as: Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous,
Gamblers Anonymous and other organizations that support
addiction recovery. Please feel free to contact Dr. Melinda
Stenberg at (619) 318-8175 voicemail or text or at
[email protected] if you would like to participate
by hosting a table at the Recovery Fair or would like more
information.
Calling All Fitness Enthusiasts!
One of our church members (and the person who ran the
“wellness” portion of the children’s Music & Wellness summer
camp), Ken Roberts, has organized a church fundraiser to
benefit the Momentum Campaign. Ken will be running in the
Spartan SoCal Super Race in Temecula, CA on January 24,
2015. There are two ways you can get involved: (1) join the
race! Ken is forming a team – email him at [email protected] for
information. (2) sponsor Ken by making a donation at https://
www.crowdrise.com/FitFood-4-Fighters. Donations made
through this site will come to the church and be used
exclusively for the Momentum campaign.
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