February Issue
Methodist The Vine
Galt
United
Church
Different Faces, One Family: Sharing, Caring, Growing
February 2018
Lenten Bible Study Begins Soon
The season of Lent is often referred to as the journey toward
Easter. During the six weeks of Lent, Galt UMCers and guests will have an opportunity to walk through the Gospel of John, perhaps the most deeply spiritual of the four gospels. In this study, John: The Gospel of Light and Life, well follow the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus through the Gospel of John and understand the context of some of the bestknown verses in the New Testament.
Heres the scoop.
Begins: Wednesday, February 21 and each
Wednesday through March 28
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: Heritage Park Clubhouse; 700 Second St.
Facilitator: Joe Carmichael
Study Guide: John: The Gospel of Light, Adam Hamilton
Cost: Each participant will be encouraged to purchase a study guide, $9
RSVP: Please reserve your spot this Sunday to insure the adequate number of guides
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Dont forget those loose coins in your purse or pocket. These coins Saturday night, February 17, 5:00pm. The potluck will be a covered dish with a secret ingredient. The one who guesses the most secret ingredients wins the prize.
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Mens Breakfast for February 17 will be held at the church, 9:00am.
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Ever notice how sometimes dust starts to build up in our church home? We have found a person who will deep clean the church and office once a month to help rid of that buildup. This project was not in the proposed 2018 budget so it means we need to find Dust Angels who will help by donating $140 extra for the month. If you are so inclined and would be one of those angels, we would gladly accept any amount of donation be it $10, $20, $50, or even $100. You can place your check or cash envelope in the offering plate. Be sure to mark it Church Cleaning.
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g o i n t o t h e D e s i g n a t e d Miscellaneous account which provides such things as birthday cakes, cards, gift certificates, etc. We gladly accept these coins in the Sunday morning offering plate.
Annual Giving Statements are now available. If you have given a check or envelope (with your name on it) with cash, one has been prepared for you. The statements are available in the narthex.
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A group of Galt Area food closets are presenting an Empty Bowls fundraising dinner. Proceeds from the meal will be divided between the participating food closets that serve the people in the southern part of Sacramento County. These agencies include our own Sunshine Pantry; as well as Real Life Church; First Baptist Church; and South County Services.
The Date: Friday, March 2
The Time: 5:30 - 7:30
The details: Event will be held at Real Life Church, 550 Industrial Dr. Galt.
Tickets: $7 per person; or $25 per family.
Tickets are available from Faye Gaines
The Menu: Soup, bread, dessert
D e a r C u r r e n t L u n c h B u n c h Group and future attendees:
We have an idea and would like to hear your opinion. Instead of always eating at one local restaurant for a year or so, why don't we change it around on a monthly basis?
The new Italian restaurant 'Pastosa' is open at 100 Industrial Way, across from Fitness Pro and Real Life Church and it smelled wonderfully great yesterday when I was there checking it out!; the new Mexican restaurant ' Mariscos Las Islitas" is open, where the Cactus restaurant was. We still have Hunan House, Velvet Grill, the C Street Deli for soup and sandwiches; Squeeze Burger, Old Time Diner (where Gary's was); Denny's,
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The 2018 Trustees identified building projects for attention this coming year.
Awning over the new ramp door.
Placing a suggestion box in the Fellowship Hall.
Fix door between narthex and Fellowship Hall.
Clean office and church on a regular basis.
Paint Fellowship Hall, kitchen, and bath rooms. Storage area at rear of Fellowship Hall - freshen up Fellowship Hall.
Cover power cords in pulpit area - this is a safety issue. There is a safety issue with the new ramp.
Handicap issue especially entry through heavy new door to people in wheel chairs. It was suggested a third handrail be placed in the middle of the steps leading up to the door. This would prevent wheelchairs from rolling down the steps when people are trying to open the door.
The #1 priority was identified as redoing the parking lot.
We realize that this list cannot be completed all at one time. It will not only take time, but more money.
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Sign outside Taylorsville, MD UMC Life stinks?
We have a pew for you.
Strattons' Pizza and ??
Shall we try a new one for Feb 1? Need to let me know by Sunday so Earl can get it into the Vine for us all and Pastor Norm can make an announcement for us, maybe plus we can put it in the Wednesday mid week Galt UMC notice. So let me hear from you, if you aren't interested we will make the decision for you.
Blessings,
Margaret
United 3
Methodist
Women
Margaret Luginbill, reporting
The February UMW meeting/social will be at Rosie Kumar's home (108 Paddington) at 10 am on Saturday February 17. Food volunteers still needed. See Margaret L for details. For any member wishing to attend the Central
Valley District UMW Spiritual Retreat "Uniting
Together: Many Gifts, One Spirit" in Oakhurst Friday March 9 to Sunday March 11, please see Margaret immediately as she has all the necessary paperwork. Scholarships are available, application deadline is Feb 16.
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Ash Wednesday..or. Valentines Day?
I dont recall Ash Wednesday
and Valentines Day ever falling on the same day before. They do this year. Of course, its February 14 because that is always the date of Valentines Day. Easter is early this year (April 1) and Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and ends 40 days later (not counting Sundays) with Easter. Its kinda fun, isnt it, that Easter is on April Fools Day! I think that there is a sermon there someplace!
This is my first Lent with you. I am looking forward to growing into a deeper spiritual relationship with God as we journey together during this season.
On Ash Wednesday at 12 Noon I will have a brief service in the Sanctuary at 12:00 noon with the imposition of ashes.with a Valentines theme. That should be interesting!
Throughout Lent Sue Buckmaster, our Small Groups Coordinator, is working with Pastor Joe Carmichael to provide a Lenten Study. Youll be hearing more.
I am beginning Lent with a sermon on The Prayer of Jabez and then I will give a series of messages titled, Bible Stories You Should Know which will conclude on Easter.
On March 29 we will have a simple Maundy Thursday Communion Service and on Good Friday, March 30, we will have a community wide Good Friday Service in our Sanctuary.
This Sunday, February 4, I continue the series on Finding Fulfillment with communion, prayers for healing of memories, the aroma of freshly baked bread and a message, Living without regret.
And, we are in for a treat on February 11! Dennis Yoder and Alan Weinel will give the message. One of them will be God and the other Noah! Bet you cant wait!
See you in church!
Pastor Norm
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The only people who still call hurricanes acts of God are the people who write insurance policies.
4 The Roving Camera Eye
Activities from around Galt UMC
The Ramp - Phase 3 -
the railings
Emma Silvestri shared a song with us on a recent Sunday morning
Two former Galt UMC pastors returned to our pulpit to fill in while Pastor Norm Mowery was out sightseeing the world
Helen Mansfield
Joe Carmichael
Joann Kelly tends to the roses
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The Kumar family shared photos of the wedding of Cameron and Shivanjali.
The Ramp: Final Phase January 21. The entire congregation tries out the newly completed ramp.
Pastor Norm offers a brief blessing.
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From the
Editors Desk
This N That
From Here and There
- - By Earl Arrants
Last month I shared some witticisms about old age from Will Rogers. To keep on that same theme, I found the following poem. Ive heard, and read, different versions on this theme before, but I thought it was well worth the effort to share it again. This poem was written by humorist Jim Reed of Collier, AR. He lived into his nineties before he went to the Lord.
Were Getting Old
Just a line to say were living,
That were not among the dead,
Though were getting more forgetful, And more mixed up in the head.
For sometimes we cant remember,
When we stand at the foot of the stairs If we must go up for something, Or weve just come down from there.
And before the fridg, so often,
Our poor minds are filled with doubt Have we just put food away, or Have we come to take some out.
And there are times when its dark out, With our night caps on our heads, we dont know if were retiring, Or just getting out of bed.
So if its our turn to write you, Theres no need in getting sore. We may think that we have written, And dont want to be a bore.
So remember we do love you, And wish that you were here.
But now, its nearly mail time,
So, we must say, Goodbye and Cheers.
There we stood beside the mailbox, with two faces so very red. Instead of mailing you our letter, We had opened it instead.
- - Jim Reed
I hope this is not our church!
An usher went up to a man who had his hat on in a church pew, and asked him to remove it. Thank goodness, said the man. I thought that would get a reaction. Ive attended this church for weeks, and you are the first person to speak to me.
- - via Rev. Bill Park
Bethany, OK
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Jokes Pastors Can Tell
A man arrives at heavens gates. Religion? St. Peter asks.
Methodist.
Room 24. But be quiet as you pass room 8, Peter says.
Another man arrives at the gate. Religion? St. Peter asks.
Pentecostal.
Room 37, but be quiet as you pass room 8, Peter says.
A third man arrives. Religion? Peter asks.
Presbyterian.
Room 14, but be quiet as you pass room 8, Peter says.
The man asks, Why do I have to be quiet when I pass room 8?
Thats where the Baptists are. They think theyre the only ones here.
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Building a community of Faith, Hope, and Love
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one life at a time.
About this issue of THE VINE
February, 2018
News Editor: Earl Arrants
Contributing Editors:
Margaret Luginbill
Norm Mowery
Vision
Statement
A model once said, Appearance is everything.
Appearance is not everything.
Character is.
- - Author unknown
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Typos that gnash the teeth
Dont let worry kill you. The Church can help. ___________________________________________________
December
Attendance
Average weekly 60
General Fund, excluding designated
Total offering for December $8315.
Needed each month 6233. $ 2082.
We have had a large increase in our General Fund annual budget for 2018. The General Fund is used to cover the operating expenses of the church. This year the budget is $85000 or $7083 for each month.
January
Attendance
Average weekly 63
General Fund, excluding designated
Total offering for January $ 5157. Needed each month 7083.
-- $ 1926.
February
Birthdays
4 Walt Buckmaster
5 Dennis Yoder
19 Marjorie Houck 20 Frank Purdy
Anniversaries
None listed
If your name should have been on this months list, please call the church office at 745-4133.
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NA Group
pm
5:30-7:30
NA Group
5:30-7:30
pm
NA Group
5:30-7:30
pm
AA Group
7-8:00
pm
AA Group
pm
7-8:00
AA Group
7-8:00
pm
Babes in
Recovery
pm
5:30
Babes in
Recovery
pm
5:30
Mens Break.
9:00
am at
the church
Greeters for this month
4
-- Walt & Sue Buckmaster
11
-- Sandie Benadum
-- Jeanne Hurst
18
-- Chu Family
25
Back door
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4
-- John & Marge Houck
11
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18
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25
Everybody
s
Invited Lunch
Bunch at
Pastosa Italian
Restaurant
am
11:30
All Welcome
Food this month
4
-- Birthday cake
-- Faye Gaines & Co.
11
-- Michele Weinel (temp) & Co
18
-- Michele Weinel & Co.
25
Babes in
Recovery
5:30
pm
Bread
Give-away
Sunshine
Pantry
8:00-9:00
Worship
NSG Group
am
9:15-10:45
NSG Group
am
9:15-10:45
Babes in
Recovery
pm
5:30
NA Group
5:30-7:30
pm
Worship
Worship
AA Group
pm
7-8:00
AA dinner
group
4:00-8:30
NSG Group
9:15-10:45
am
Jesus Always
Group
8:00
am
UMW meeting
am at the
10
the kumar
s
Worship
Communion
Jesus Always
Group
am
8:00
Jesus Always
Group
am
8:00
Jesus Always
Group
8:00
am
NSG Group
am
9:15-10:45
upstairs
Sunshine
Pantry open
8-10
am
Liturgists for this month
4
-- Anne Chu
11
-- Michele Weinel
-- Bruce Wickland
18
25
-- Sue Buckmaster
Lenten Bible
Study 4:00pm
Heritage Park
Club House
Lenten Bible
Study 4:00pm
Heritage Park
Club House
Game Night/
Potluck 5:00pm
at the church
Church Council
pm
4:00
at the church
Lent begins
Ash Wednesday
service 12 noon
