On September 3 at 11:30 am we will have a Churc Conference to elect a Nominating Committee. I we want spiritual vital in our church we must have leaders who are open t the Spirit who is the source for all ministry Methodist The Vine Church Different Faces, One Family: Sharing, Caring, Growing September 2017 your pastor, I am looking for positive, passionate, spiritual, can-do, change agents who will lead our church to new spiritual and visionary vitality. I pray that our 2018 leaders will be ‘soul tenders’ for 10,000 hours! - - Norm What is a Nominating Committee? The charge of the committee on nominations and leadership development is to identify, develop, deploy, evaluate and monitor Christian spiritual leadership. They shall recommend to the church conference the names of people to serve as officers and leaders of ministries of the church council. The pastor is the chairperson. ________________________________________ _____________ The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is currently working with disaster coordinators and early response teams to provide relief to the many people whose lives have been impacted by hurricane/tropical storm Harvey. If you wish to help with this effort, a special UMCOR offering will be accepted for the next couple of Sundays. You can place your offering envelope or check in the offering plate. Be sure to mark it “UMCOR”. Galt United
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Different Faces, One Family: Sharing, Caring, Growing
September 2017your pastor, I am looking for positive, passionate, spiritual, can-do, change agents who will lead our church to new spiritual and visionary vitality. I pray that our 2018 leaders will be ‘soul tenders’ for 10,000 hours! - - Norm
What is a Nominating Committee? The charge of the committee on nominations and leadership development is to identify, develop, deploy, evaluate and monitor Christian spiritual leadership. They shall recommend to the church conference the names of people to serve as officers and leaders of ministries of the church council. The pastor is the chairperson.
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is currently working with disaster coordinators and early response teams to provide relief to the many people whose lives have been impacted by hurricane/tropical storm Harvey. If you wish to help with this effort, a special UMCOR offering will be accepted for the next couple of Sundays. You can place your offering envelope or check in the offering plate. Be sure to mark it “UMCOR”.
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source for all ministry. As the Spirit who is the leaders who are open to our church we must have we want spiritual vitality in Nominating Committee. If Conference to elect a am we will have a Church On September 3 at 11:30
The whole family is invited to join us for home-made ice cream, fun, and games.
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Galt UMC has joined the Galt Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce has setRibbon Cutting to welcome us as members for Thursday, September 14, at 10 am. Members of our congregation are invited to join us at this event. It is also Sunshine Pantry food give-away day. This will be a special opportunity for our church to reach out to the business community and show what we are all about.
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A Class for New Persons and Reception of New Members
On Sunday October 15 at 11:30 am Pastor Norm will offer a
class for anyone who wants to know more about the United Methodist Church. Join him in the Sanctuary following the Fellowship Hour.
On Sunday, October 22 new members will be received into the church.
United Methodist Women
Margaret Luginbill, reporting
Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, September 16, 10 a.m. at Margaret Duecker's home (604 Village Dr-behind Raley's)(251-7083) . Come for a meeting to discuss several issues, including 2018 officers, 2018 Program Book, Registration for the October 'UMW Celebration' in Loomis, and more. Our program will be led by Margaret D, with the subject of Mothers in Action. Lunch will be served afterwards. If you need a ride, please let Margaret L. (745-5571) know. Don't forget to bring your canned fruit for the food pantry, also. Watch for emails as we get closer to the date.
Hearing Devices: Just a reminder for our new faces in our pews; if you need a listening device to be able to comfortably
listen to Sunday's services, please feel free to pick one up at
the back table as you enter the sanctuary. If you need a headset type or one that will work with the new hearing aids with a lanyard around the neck, please see Margaret L or Denny and we will be happy to get one for you.
It is getting closer, so be on the lookout for Operation Christmas Child Outreach notices. If you are want to participate again this year, Margaret L will be the point of contact and soon will have brochures to hand out so you can pack your shoe boxes with goodies for children around the world.
If you are at the church on Wednesday and the trash container has not been put on the street - Please put it there for us. Several times it has not been put out, and the extremely full container has not been emptied!
On World Communion Sunday, October 1, United Methodists will join Christians around the world to celebrate the global diversity of God’s children. This Special Sunday of The
United Methodist Church also gives us the opportunity to support education and empower students in need. Our gifts help provide scholarships for racial and ethnic minority students, removing the financial obstacles for young men and women for whom education is difficult, if not impossible to access. Through our connectional giving, many firstgeneration students will be able to attend college.
By now, you have heard that Bill and Bonnie King are moving to Texas. They have been regular volunteers to help Margaret Duecker and bring her to Church and home again. I can do it some of the time, but with what's going on in my life right now, I can't do it on a regular basis. Would someone else also please help with this ministry?Thank you for your consideration of this idea. - - Jeanne Hurst
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Why?
I have been asking, “Why?” a lot lately.
Why is there so much conflict in politics? Why do I have to experience the aging
process? Why can’t I make everyone happy? Why is my golf game just as bad today as it was
40 years ago? Do you ever ask, “Why?” On Sunday, September 3, I will start a four-week series titled, “Why?” I hope that you will have ‘perfect attendance’ for these four weeks and that you will invite your relatives, neighbors and friends to join you as I share what the Bible says about these questions:
Why do innocent people suffer? Why do my prayers go unanswered? Why can’t I see God’s will for my life? Why does God’s love prevail?
On this
Sunday, September 3, we will also celebrate holy communion in worship and at 11:30am we will have a brief Church Conference for the purpose of electing a Nominating Committee that will work with
me over the next month to propose officers for 2018.
guest minister Rev. Dave Thompson. ●October 8 -- Blessing of the Animals Sunday in celebration of St. Francis. Norm’s message will be “What I learned from My Dog”. The blessing will take place at 11:45am outside on the patio. Bring your pet or a picture of your pet. We will
remember pets that have died. ●October 12 -- Prime Timers Lunch, 12 noon, Pastor Norm and Linda will be sharing their trip to Peru.
●October 15 to November 5 -- a sermon series, “What United Methodists Believe”
●October 15 -- A Class for New Persons and Reception of New Members. Pastor Norm will offer a class for anyone who wants to know more about the United Methodist Church or our church in particular. Join him in the sanctuary
following the fellowship hour. ●October 29 -- All Church Tour of Rae Family Museum led by our own Earl Arrants 12:00 noon following our 5th
When Pastor Norm gets a little depressed Linda says, “Isn’t there someone you can go visit?” because she knows that it boosts my spirit to do so. I love pastoral visitation but I do not just drop in and I cannot know whether you want me to visit unless you tell me. The visit can be in my office, a coffee shop or your home. O, yes, he doesn’t need a cookie!
While walking along the sidewalk in front of his church, our minister heard the intoning of a prayer that nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his 5-year-old son and his playmates had found a dead robin. Feeling that proper burial should be performed, they had secured a shoe box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased. The
minister's son was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he thought his father always said: 'Glory be unto the Faaather, and unto the Sonnn, and into the hole he goooes.'
Out and About with Pastor Norm4
Bill and Bonnie King have shared the difficult news for all of us that they will be moving to Texas to be close to their family. They will be missed. - - - Dianne Trotter got out of the hospital on time to celebrate John’s birthday and their 46th wedding anniversary on Sunday August 20. Yes, they were married on John’s birthday. - - - -While Dianne was recovering Pastor Joe Carmichael and Dennis Yoder did the bulletin and media-shout. - - - - - I am enjoying getting to know Galt and I have signed up to do a ride-a-long with one of our police officers. Speaking of Galt, our church is now a member of the Chamber of Commerce and I will be attending their various events. - - - - - We have a wonderful new couple, Walt and Sue Buckmaster, who just moved here from Reno. They were recommended to our church because they were told by their Reno pastor that I was the best pastor west of the Sierras. Their Reno pastor is the best pastor east of the Sierras, I am told! - - - - - Have you met the Meehleis and McHugh families? The have been attending since July 9 when Lauren (Meehleis) and Shane McHugh attended on their honeymoon! Shane has his mother and father (Sean and Kelley) attending, his sister Kaley and her friend, and Lauren has her parents coming (Chris and Julie) here as well. Have you welcomed them? - - - - - - It is wonderful to have Ike and Margaret Luginbill back from a trip to Oklahoma and Texas. - - - - - Linda and I celebrated our 47th anniversary with a cake during the fellowship hour on August 27. - - - - - - Hasn’t the music been great thanks to all our regular and guest musicians. - - - - - - Mercedes Diego will soon be leaving us for school in Redding, CA. She will be missed!
Last month we reported some of the Church Council/ Trustees visions for future projects. The bulk of the meeting was a “Dream” discussion about projects and visions for the future of Galt UMC. Some of the
projects are easy and readily accomplished. Other projects may take more time, and money to accomplish. The Council/Trustees shared a list of projects: -
Fence between garden and neighbor property Disposal, or not, of garden property Painting social hall, kitchen, bathrooms Fixing carpet in sanctuary Removal of 2 pews at rear of social hall
Remove and disposal of white folding hanging doors (near kitchen) Repairs needed inside of church building Removal of 2 cork oaks in parking lot New air conditioning unit Memorial board to recognize individuals a n d Ceiling fans for social hall
We are pleased to announce that several of the projects have now been completed. Fence between garden and neighbor property. Removal of 2 pews at rear of social hall.
Removal of 2 cork oaks in parking lot. Memorial board to recognize individuals and gifts. Thanks to Tom Hulse. Removal of and disposal of white folding hanging doors (near kitchen).
Updated church directories are now available. For on-line copies, contact Earl Arrants. Several printed copies are available in the church narthex. The latest version is dated August 15.
Don’t forget to put those loose coins found in purses or pant pockets and place them in the Sunday morning offering. They go into the Designated Miscellaneous fund. It helps with lots of miscellaneous charges that come along.
starting.
gifts
Handicap ramp
Men’s Breakfast served biscuits and gravy at the church this month. Chef JR Stanley served up the goodies to 13 men.
Looks like Bonnie King has been doing her “decorating” thing again in the ladies rest room and a couple other places as well.
She’s even been at it in the men’s rest room.
5 The Roving Camera EyeActivities from around Galt UMC
Fifteen backpacks and lots of extra school supplies went to students at
Can you guess what’s missing in these Valley Oaks School. The staff offered a two pictures? (Answer on page 6) big thank you to Galt UMCers for their donations.
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one Sunday.Sacramento provided special music John Miller and Brenda Harris from
The divider curtains at the front of the fellowship hall have been removed. Doing all the hard work were Ross Peterson and his friend Jared Mettler. Also
on hand assisting was Alan The two large vintage cork oak trees in the parking lot Weinel. needed to be gone for safety reasons
Number one down
All’s that left is the pieces!
Thanks to quick picture
Number two almost down - - - - Tim - - - ber!!!!!!! action by Tom Hulse
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could be takencongregation got to the cake before a picture wedding anniversary last week. The hungry Pastor Norm and Linda observed their 47th
hauled awayThe two long pews have been to Alan Weinel
Editorʼs DeskThis ‘N That
From Here and There
- - By Earl Arrants
The “Attic” story continued from last month
By 1965, it was obvious that a new building was a necessity. The side
walls of the 1927 building were
bowing out at the top and the building was held together with cables. A building committee was formed to look into a loan from the Church Expansion Division of the National Division of the UMC. On March 16, 1970, minutes of the Building Committee show the motion: “The Galt UMC to build a fellowship hall and shell of the educational hall (upstairs) and the Building Committee be given authority to proceed with securing a loan.” The loan was for $30,000 at 7 1/2 percent interest. An additional $10,000 at 1 percent interest on a 10 year deferred loan was secured from the Board of Missions. After the old building was demolished, Sunday services were held in the Woman’s Club House at 5th and E Streets. (That building was torn down and to this day remains an empty lot.) I was able to find the following photo of t h e ( t h
e n ) n e w building. You will
notice the area where the
addition of a sanctuary was to
be built in the future. The first
services in the multipurpose
room were held on Easter Sunday, 1971.The original loan of $30,000 was paid off in April, 1978. A $10,000 donation paid of the debt shortly after that. In 1978, a neighbor, Marshall Angrave, offered to donate funds for building our present sanctuary. In addition the church voted to expand the narthex and
added the church offices - our church home of today.
Galt UMC Prayer LiftSeptember 1 - 30, 2017
Jesus’ primary concern as he lived and ministered in this world, was to be obedient to His Father. He did this by living constantly and completely in His Father’s presence, by listening to His Father and speaking to Him. His relationship with His Father was the most important thing in His life. John reminds us in this epistle that “This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence.” (I John 3:9) Terry Teyki wrote this prayer of seeking His presence. Let’s make it our prayer. “Father in heaven, there are so many things to experience in life -- places, countries, cultures, foods, people, sounds. Yet, more than anything, I want to experience your presence. You are the unseen real, more real than all earthly things. Come, Lord Jesus, and let me sense the living God. Allow me to become more acutely aware of you at all times. Make me sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s residence in me. Lord, one minute in your presence is more valuable than a lifetime of success, wealth and exotic pleasures. In Jesus’ name, may I practice your presence. Amen.” (from Outside the Camp, by Terry Teyki) May you be blessed as you set your hearts on the presence of God, spending quality time with Him; listening, praying, singing, praising, glorifying Him.
Greeters please remember to get the newcomers names, address, phone # on a contact card when they enter. We do want to make further contact with them after the service. Contact cards are on the table in the Narthex and don't forget to do a name tag for them, also. Thank you.
