Northridge United Methodist Church MAY 2019 Volume 36, Issue 5 Northridge United Methodist Church 9650 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 886-1555 www.northridgeumc.org [email protected]To celebrate God's grace and love while inspiring disciples of Jesus Christ for ministry in our community and the world. Senior Pastor..................Rev. Dr. Joseph Choi Associate Pastors..............Rev. Karen Murata …………………..…….…...…Rev. Daekyo Lee Dir. of Senior Ministry….........Char Anderson Business Manager…..............Dorrel Atteberry Facilities/Office Manager…..........Joan Coston H.R. Coordinator................Elizabeth Beckman Dir. of Youth Ministries…......Jason Obermeier Dir. of Preschool………........Debbie Goodman Dir. of Music……..……………..Scott Lehmkuhl Section Leaders…….Carol de Leon (Soprano) ….……………………..…….Rachelle Kye (Alto) ....……...….…………....Manfred Anaya (Tenor) ……………….……....Benito Galindo (Baritone) Organist……….........................Dr. Joseph Lee Dir. of Handbells.....................Ruben Mendoza Coordinator of Children’s Ministries…………… ……………..………………Chelsea Obermeier Sunday School Assistant…..............Minji Park Sunday Childcare............................ Liz Piceno ...............................................Bonnie Sanchez Buildings and Grounds............Richard Grijalva Custodian.................................Andrew Hwang Sunday Custodian.....................Matthew Nash Sound Technician………..…...Adrian Boluarte Sunday Worships 10:00 AM (English) 11:30 AM (Korean) Native American Ministries Sunday nurtures mission with Native Americans and provides scholarships for United Methodist Native American seminarians. Sunday, May 5
while inspiring disciples of Jesus Christ for ministry in our community and the world.
Senior Pastor..................Rev. Dr. Joseph Choi Associate Pastors..............Rev. Karen Murata …………………..…….…...…Rev. Daekyo Lee Dir. of Senior Ministry….........Char Anderson Business Manager…..............Dorrel Atteberry Facilities/Office Manager…..........Joan Coston H.R. Coordinator................Elizabeth Beckman Dir. of Youth Ministries…......Jason Obermeier Dir. of Preschool………........Debbie Goodman Dir. of Music……..……………..Scott Lehmkuhl
Section Leaders…….Carol de Leon (Soprano)
….……………………..…….Rachelle Kye (Alto)
....……...….…………....Manfred Anaya (Tenor)
……………….……....Benito Galindo (Baritone)
Organist……….........................Dr. Joseph Lee Dir. of Handbells.....................Ruben Mendoza Coordinator of Children’s Ministries……………
……………..………………Chelsea Obermeier
Sunday School Assistant…..............Minji Park Sunday Childcare............................ Liz Piceno ...............................................Bonnie Sanchez Buildings and Grounds............Richard Grijalva Custodian.................................Andrew Hwang
Edna & Lowell Craig Professor of Practical Theology, Spiritual Care, & Counseling at CST
May 26 Rev. Karen Murata Outside the Gate
Acts 16:9-15
Upper Room Devotional Sundays at 8 AM This Bible study sets aside time each week to read and reflect using The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide. Issues of The Upper Room are available in the Narthex and online at www.upperroom.org.
Book Study Sundays at 9 AM Join us for our study of the book “Surprised by Hope” by N. T. Wright.
Jazz Vespers on May 12 6 PM in the Sanctuary
Doug MacDonald Rickey Woodard Carey Frank Ben Scholz
Youth activities have been in full swing for the month of April even though we took a break for the Easter holiday. There were two special events for the youth which even allowed several new volunteers in the church to come and share their talents for the youth. It has been such a blessing getting to work alongside these new faces! I constantly share this with my recurring leaders, but seeing so many volunteers from different ages, talents and backgrounds just goes to show that anyone can truly make a difference in a young person’s life. On April 12, we enjoyed our first of two special events having an evening bonfire in the church parking lot. We cooked hot dogs over the fire, made smores for dessert, and played a competitive round of volleyball! Shortly after on April 27, we played a game of Human CLUE utilizing many of the central rooms and buildings around church. Youth had a blast interviewing all of our special guests in an attempt to solve the “who ‘dun it” murder mystery. As we gear up for May it saddens me to say we will be winding down for our yearly schedule of youth group. We have only a few youth group meetings left this month before summer arrives, but all youth are welcome to join us for any or all of our remaining weeks. Not to worry however, because even though youth group will be on hiatus for summer there are plenty of ways to stay involved! VBS is just around the corner along with summer camp at Camp Cedar Glen. All registered youth with NUMC or our weekly youth group are even eligible for a discount for Camp Cedar Glen, so be sure to take full advantage of this opportunity should your youth wish to go!
Jason Obermeier
May Primetimers Event
San Fernando Mission. May 18 - Meet in the east
parking lot by the wooden fence at 10 AM to carpool
to the mission. Cost is $4/person. Mission San
Fernando Rey de Espana is a Spanish mission in
the Mission Hills district of Los Angeles. It was
founded on September 8, 1797 and was the
seventeenth of the twenty one Spanish missions
established in Alta California. Sign up in Fellowship
Hall or in the office.
Upcoming Events
August 17 - Glendale Center Theater - Ragtime
September 14 - Get Together lunch in Fellowship Hall with musical entertainment
October 26 - Museum of Printing
SENIOR MINISTRIES
The Senior Ministries program at NUMC has been in process for the past eight years. During that
time we have seen growth and many activities evolve to provide many different services to our
seniors. Many volunteers have been added to the program and many services given to our
seniors. It is our hope that this program is not only of value to the seniors but that younger
members of our congregation will see our caring for our elderly as of part of the overall caring
ministries of NUMC.
Here are the different programs that Senior Ministries offers and those who lead the groups
Movie Night On Monday May 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kendall Building, Church and Society will screen "Won't you be my neighbor?" a documentary about Fred Rogers, Presbyterian minister, children's advocate and the most beloved republican since Abe Lincoln.
From 1968 to 2001 Mr. Rogers offered a half hour program designed to counter cartoon violence of other children's programs on the air. It received acclaim from critics and audiences and has grossed $22 million making it the highest-grossing biographical documentary of all time.
The film runs 94 minutes and is rated PG-13 for thematic elements and language.
Annual Postal Service Food Drive
Please join us on Saturday, May 11. We will be packing the truck at the Northridge Post Office at 9534 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, from 2:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
You will need to dress comfortably, wear sturdy shoes (not sandals), wear a hat, bring sunscreen and bring your own water. North Valley Caring Services will provide the trucks, snacks and some water. This is hard work, so you need to be able to lift. If you can help, please contact Amybeth Lake or Manny Flores at NVCS (818) 891-0481. Thank you for your support!
Eat Out Monday Monday, May 13, 2019 (2:00 pm – 9:30 pm) Rubio’s at 19500 Plummer St., Northridge, CA 91324
With each flyer presented, Rubio’s will donate 20% of the event
day sales. Please take a flyer with you.
Fellowship
Prayers Barbara Wheeler, Barbara Clark, Greg Norberg, Don Miller,
Christine Coons, Saundra Blankenship, Frank Scairabba, Erik Andresen
We send our best wishes to Harriet and Bud Lewis as they head to their new home in Kentucky. They will be missed.
Regular Weekly Events
Mondays: (1st & 3
rd)
T’ai Chi 10 am Fireside Room
Tuesdays: Cracker Barrel 10 am Library
Wednesdays: Maintenance 8:30 am Church Office Volunteers (WMD) Jubilee Bells 5:45 pm Room 5/6 Celebration Ringers 7 pm Room 5/6 Prayer group (Korean Ministry) 7 pm Kendall .
Thursdays: Chancel Choir 7:30 pm Sanctuary Fridays: Cracker Barrel 10 am Library T’ai Chi 10 am Fellowship Hall
Saturday Prayer Service (Korean Ministry) 6 am Kendall.
Sundays: Devotional Group 8 am Library
Adult Study 9 am Library
Korean Choir Rehearse 10 am Fireside Room
2 pm Kendall Building
Infant/Toddler Care in Nursery All morning
Worship Service (English) 10 am
Brunch at 11 Fellowship Hall
Sunday School 10 am Kendall Bldg.
Grades Preschool-5 Kendall Bldg.
Worship Service (Korean) 11:30 am Fellowship 12:30 pm Fellowship Hall
Youth Group 6 - 7:30 pm YAC
Northridge United Methodist Church
818-886-1555 www.northridgeumc.org
May Events and Meetings
1 5 pm Trustees - Library
5 11:15 am Caregivers/Grief Support – Library 11:15 am Nominations/Leadership - Rev. Choi’s office 11:15 am Membership Inquiry Lunch - Kendall Building 4 to 7 pm Weekday Spring Fling – Patio and Grounds 6:15 pm Family Ministry VBS planning – Kendall Building
6 7 pm New You – Barbara Hamilton’s home
7 10 am Women's Bridge – Kendall Building
11 5 pm Mexican Dinner/Silent Auction - F. Hall
12 6 pm Jazz Vespers - Sanctuary with the music of Doug McDonald Quartet, Artist, Miles Lewis
13 10 am UMW Board Mtg - Kendall Bldg. 2 pm to 9:30 pm Eat Out Monday – Rubio’s 19500 Plummer St 7 pm Church/Society Movie - Kendall Bldg
14 5 pm Cook/host S. F. Valley Rescue Mission 8756 Canby Ave, Northridge
18 10 am Primetimers Trip to S.F. Mission
19 11 am Cake Walk for VBS - Patio
20 11 am Caring Ministry - Kendall Building 7 pm Book Club - Kay McGregor’s home 7 pm Methodist Money Makers - Library
