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The Journal The Journal July July , 01, , 01,
7TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
July 7 — 10:00 a.m.
Communion
“Jesus Stories: Feeding the
4 000/5 000”
The Rev. Dr. Walter Dilg
8TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST July 14 — 10:00 a.m.
“Jesus Stories: Cleansing the
Temple”
The Rev. Dr. Walter Dilg
9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
July 21 — 10:00 a.m.
“Jesus Stories:
Walking on Water”
The Rev. Dr. Walter Dilg
10TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
July 28 — 10:00 a.m.
“A Matter of Faith”
The Rev. Diane Davis
To learn more about the church and to catch up on past sermons visit the church website:
www.lajollaunitedmethodist.org
COME CELEBRATE !
BIRD ROCK
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
“WAVES OF FREEDOM”“WAVES OF FREEDOM”
Catch a wave to Bird Rock to join the 34thAnnual Bird Rock Fourth
of July Parade. Be inspired by your backyard the ocean and surf
down Beaumont Avenue. Walk bike trike skateboard or float
your way down to the fun-filled after-party and enjoy food and
entertainment after the parade.
For 34 years our neighbors in the Beaumont Street area have been
staging this delightful “hometown parade” for friends & families on
July 4th. This year’s parade will start at 10:00 a.m.
Being part of the neighborhood our congregation joins in the fun and
helps out with the festivities. This year we’ll be opening our campus
and bathrooms again for the comfort of parade participants and
providing homemade goodies to the crowd. Betsy Witt is coordin-
ating our “goodie gathering and give-away” effort so please contact
her to volunteer to help. We need baked goods and booth attendants.
Betsy can be reached at 858-414-2801 at home
at 858-454-0858 or [email protected] .
Get caught-up in the fun!
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WORDS FROM WALT: “WELCOME, BRIDGET MUSANTE!”
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After a solid search process our Nursery School Director Search Committee has
selected our new Executive Director. She is Bridget Musante. I agree with our
current NS Board President Casey Masterson as she writes: “I couldn’t be more
thrilled that Bridget will be leading our Nursery School with her love and enthu-
siasm for children and for early childhood education her great community ties
and her outstanding background in management and leadership.”
Bridget is a long-time La Jolla resident living in the church neighborhood who
followed a very successful employment with Qualcomm as a Regional Sales
Manager and Senior Account Manager with some equally successful childrear-
ing years. She and her husband Anthony have two youth-aged children Tate
and Hannah who attend the Bishop’s School and are graduates of Methodist.
Bridget’s ties to our program go way back. In fact as a parent she served on the
NS Board and twice she has chaired our NS Gala once as a parent and then
again as an alum. In recent years Bridget has worked on our teaching staff and given hours of office sup-
port to Julie Tina and Joyce. Additionally Bridget is active in our broader community serving in Las
Patronas National Charity League and Bishops Parents Committee.
Bridget is a marvelous person who will make a great contribution to our Nursery School program and our
church. She is tireless an inspired and creative leader who has a great love of children and caring for par-
ents and respect and support for teachers and aides. We are most fortunate to have her lead Methodist.
Please help me welcome Bridget to our staff as our new Executive Director of LJUMCNS and her family to
our extended church congregation.
I am incredibly honored to be given the opportunity to lead the Nursery School that has cultivated my
early education career and educated my own children. La Jolla United Methodist Church Nursery School
is a very special place where so many have learned grown and developed into responsible loving and
committed members of the community. I look forward to fostering the Nursery School toward continued
success and growth.
Bridget Musante Director
LJUMC Nursery School
A NOTE FROM OUR NEW NURSERY SCHOOL DIRECTOR
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FOUNDATION GIFT The LJUMC Foundation is
pleased to announce the receipt
of a substantial gift from the
estate of Marvin and Bobbie
Burdg.
Bobbie and Marv were active in
the life of our church for many
years and it was their desire to
have a lasting impact on our fu-
ture. The Foundation will invest their gift and the income it pro-
duces will be available to supplement the funding of our church’s
most pressing needs. Since the principal will not be spent this sup-
port will continue indefinitely. The Foundation gratefully
acknowledges this generous gift from Marvin and Bobbie Burdg.
PRAYER LIST
Please keep these people and their fami-
lies in your daily prayers::
The family of Flossie Wiggans –
grieving
Sal Butera (Sal’s father) - open
heart surgery
Julie Heywood – breast cancer
surgery recovery
Chirapa Thammavuta (Amphon’s
daughter) – second stroke
Jan Scott—breathing difficulties
due to cancer
Connie Aposhian – health
concerns
Deb Olstad – broken foot recovery
Charles Favor – lung cancer
Pamela Wegner – serenity
courage wisdom
Matthew Petch – safe and ful-
filling journey
Jim Mackill – less pain through
his illness
Rita Bell – comfort and strength
Melanie Butera (Sal’s sister) –
cancer
Kay Rose – hip surgery
Marilyn Barrett – health concerns
Rose Mary Taylor – surgery
Bill Lattner—health concerns
Reva Randall—health concerns
Our Missionaries David & Lori
Persons
UMW
SUPPORTED
MISSSIONS:
United Methodist
Women’s illiteracy
program: Maison
Diaconale
Lubumbashi
Democratic Republic
of Congo
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2013 GRADUATES!
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Preschool:
Tessa Burcham
Christiana Delgadillo
Julia Lockwood
Ivan Nakorchevsky
Evan Rogge
Ben Soderstrom
Middle School
Dustin Roberts graduating from Muirlands Middle School and entering La Jolla High School.
Catrina Jo Odom (Arndts’ granddaughter) graduating from Standley Middle School and entering
University City High School.
High School
Wesley Fishburn is graduating from The Bishop’s School and will be attending Swarthmore in the fall.
Zach Diaz is graduating from Mira Mesa High School and will attend CSU San Marcos majoring in
Anthropology.
Reid Caleb Bishop (Kerth’s grandson) is graduating from Arroyo Grande High School Arroyo Grande
CA and will be attending Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo.
College
David Gray is graduating from UCLA with a degree in Molecular Biology Immunology and Genetics.
Mata Uluivuda is graduating from UCSD.
Sara Diaz graduated May 11 from University of North Texas with a BA in Political Science with minors in
History and Russian. She is taking a year off to work volunteer and apply to graduate schools for 2014
with hopes to eventually work with the State Department overseas.
Tracy Burns graduated from Montessori Institute of San Diego on May 29.
Elementary School
Elle Russel
Paige Rogge
Jesse Grigolite
Lindsey Miller
Nicole Miller
Sarah Miller
Travis Cooper
Shane Alexander Odom (Arndts’ grandson)
Office volunteers are needed for August 16 and the week
of August 19 to cover the office during Debbie’s vacation.
All that is required is answering the phone and assisting
visitors to the office. If you could help out please call
Debbie at 858-454-7108. Thank you!
AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE LJUMC
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Children’s and
Family Ministries
La Jolla United Methodist Church
This summer’s program,
written by Pastor Diane
and friends, will allow
children and their fam-
ilies to see some of their
favorite videos in a new
way. With video clips,
games, and crafts, we
will see how God speaks
to us in many ways.
July 7
Mulan
Romans 12:6-8
“God gives us gifts for
serving.”
July 14
Bugs Life
1Timothy 4:12
“Little people can make a
big difference.”
July 21
The Little Mermaid
Ephesians 6:1
“Obey your parents.”
July 28
Toy Story
1Corinthians 12:5-7,
14-18, 27
“Working together we
can do great things.”
Family Camp
August 23, 24, and 25
Bring your family close together this
summer. Share a new adventure and
make memories that will last a life-
time. Enjoy great food, clean cabins
and lots of activities. Registration
forms available in church office.
Summer Sunday School
The Gospel According to Disney!
This summer turn simple times
into golden moments to teach
your child about God.
Have a picnic. Before
you eat, thank God for
providing the food. Talk
about God's provision for
all our needs. Save bread
crumbs to provide lunch
for some birds.
Go cloud watching. Talk
about how the clouds
change. Tell how you see
your child changing. Talk
about how God has been
changing you and your
child.
Transform flowers. Be-
fore bedtime, have your
child fill a clear glass jar
with 1 – 2 cups of water
and a 1—ounce bottle of
food coloring. Place
white daisies in the jar.
In the morning, check
the results. Talk about
how the color of the
petals changed as the
water fed the daisies.
We’re like the petals
because we change and
grow as God’s word feeds
us.
Greet the end of the day.
Pack a picnic dinner and
go to the beach and
watch the sunset. Talk
about the day and the
wonderful way that you
all experience God during
it.
Fly a kite. Talk about
how the Holy Spirit is
like the wind that powers
the kite. We can’t see
the wind, but we feel it
and see what it does. We
can’t see the Holy Spirit,
but we can see his work
and feel his presence.
August 5 thru 9
9:00 a.m. to Noon VBS is almost here! There is still
some spaces, so get your regis-
tration forms in real soon! Join
us as we stand strong for God and
learn some wonderful stories
from the Bible. For more infor-
mation, call Pastor Diane at
(858) 454-7108.
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This summer the United Methodist youth of
San Diego will be gathering together at La
Jolla Shores beach for long relaxing days in
the sun.
Youth will meet at the La Jolla UMC campus
on Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. to
carpool to the beach or they can be dropped
off later in the day by their parents.
Any youth needing to carpool must RSVP by
the Wednesday prior to the event.
Youth are responsible for bringing their own lunch or money for lunch. As always friends are invited!
On Tuesday July 30 the youth will be heading down to
Ultra Zone for some laser-based fun.
Youth will meet at St. Mark's UMC at 7:00 p.m. and then
carpool down to the Sports Arena neighborhood of San
Diego for a few rounds of laser tag and fellowship. They
should return to St. Mark's for pick-up by 11:00 p.m.
Cost for this event is $15 and youth need to RSVP by
Sunday July 28.
LASER TAG!
SUMMER DAYS AT THE BEACH
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Help the homeless battle the HOT SUMMER days! Requested donations to Community Christian
Service Agency to support this mission are: hats, sunglasses, bottled water, juices, sunscreen (SPF 45+),
lip balm (with SPF), sunburn relief lotion, men’s white crew socks, and flip flops.
CCSA – HELP THE HOMELESS THROUGH THE SUMMER
Women’s Retreat 2013
October 11-13,
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CCSA NEEDS OF THE MONTH The July selections for donation to Community Christian Service Agency are:
Vienna sausages snacks shoes in good condition men’s socks and pants or
shorts. Toiletries are also welcome donations such as the small bottles from
hotels that you might pick up on your summer travels.
MISSIONS OUTREACH AND SOCIAL CONCERNS UPDATE
Hello!
Just a few notes of what has been happening with our Missions Outreach Team:
In May Ted Todd led a very successful campaign to assist our Missionary Team Dave and Lori Persons
in carrying on their work of 35 years in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ted announced that The Per-
sons would be retiring this August and asked LJUMC to pledge $3 000.00 which would allow a family of
four to attend the school at which the Persons work for an entire year. Not only was that amount of mon-
ey raised but three times that amount to total $9 000.00!!!! A huge thank you to ALL who contributed to
this dedicated effort!
Our congregation continues to help CCSA give aid to the homeless of San Diego. Every week our quiet
angel D’ Ann Fanestil brings the food which has been donated by our members to the CCSA emergency
center in Pacific Beach. There it is distributed faster than it could ever be collected. At this time our
shelves are nearly bare as the summer months prove to be challenging to keep up with the needs of so
many. CCSA now has a full time social worker who assists clients in getting their feet back on the
ground. Lydia has proven to be a very valuable resource. Along with this LJUMC contributes an annual
benevolence to CCSA. We are a generous congregation indeed.
Mark Maddox led one of the most popular projects thus far in our Missions work. La Jolla Shores Beach
was the site of a community Beach Clean Up on Saturday June 8. This was done in conjunction with San
Diego Coastkeepers. We started the morning out with coffee juice and bagels and everyone donned
gloves grabbed a bag and proceeded onto the sand to clean up our shoreline. We had approximately 20
participants through LJUMC that joined in the effort!
We have had no takers to participate in our Guatemala Project for the month of July. We would sponsor
an interested person to head to Chichicastenango Guatemala for the purpose of building wood efficiency
stoves and to complete a school building. This opportunity is offered both in June and July.
And finally our annual CCSA Back To School Drive begins in July! We will collect fully packed back-
packs throughout the month to be dropped in the office or in the sanctuary . (See page 8 for list of items.)
The backpacks will be distributed from August 19—September 6 2013. PLEASE DESIGNATE GRADE:
K-2 OR 3-9 SOMEWHERE ON BACKPACK. THANK YOU!!
It has been my pleasure to serve you as Missions Outreach and Social Concerns chairperson. I am relin-
quishing my duties as of August 1. Thank you for your unceasing generosity to the needs of those both in
our community and globally.
Fondly Anne Robertson
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CCSA BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
K-2 School Supplies Needed
1. Backpack 1
2. Spiral notebook 2
3. Pencil pack 1
4. Pencil sharpener 1
5. Pencils (10 pack) 1
6. Erasers (6 bag) 1
7. Scissors 1
8. Crayons 1 box
9. Magic markers 1 box
10. Glue sticks 2
Total # of items/ backpack = 12
Each year CCSA assists low-income children with backpacks and essential school supplies. This year we
hope to distribute 150 backpacks to children in grades K-9. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MEET THIS
GOAL!
CCSA will collect filled backpacks and distribute them through its daily emergency services program at
the Clairemont Service Center during a 3-week period Monday August 19 through Friday September 7.
We are asking donors to provide fully packed backpacks to be distributed. Filled backpacks will be deliv-
ered to the Clairemont Service Center at the end of July.
CCSA will not be accepting loose school supplies socks underwear gift cards or financial contributions
for this program. For more information or questions please contact CCSA at (858) 274-2273; or email to
Lydia Lopez at [email protected] .
Grades 3-9 School Supplies Needed
1. Backpack 1 2. Binder 1 3. Spiral notebook 2 4. Notebook paper 2 5. Pencil holder 1 6. Pens (10/pack) 1 7. Pencils (10/pack) 1 8. Colored pencils 1 box 9. Pencil sharpener 1 10. Eraser 1 11. Highlighter marker 1 12. Ruler 1 13. Glue bottle 1 14. Glue sticks 2 15. Pocket portfolios 2 16. Scissors 1 Total # of items/backpack = 20
The Braille Institute of San Diego is looking for volunteers of all ages for several different opportunities
within the Institute. Please contact Anne Robertson for details. [email protected] or 858-414-7132.
ATTENTION! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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JULY
BIRTHDAYS
HEART TO HEART
Articles for the
August
edition of the
LJUMC Journal
are due:
July 15!
A NOTE OF THANKS
Don’t forget to
contact your
Heart to Heart!
KUDOS TO OUR CHOIR!
ALL CHURCH FELLOWSHIP NIGHT AT THE THEATER
2 Ivan Nakorchevsky
3 Camille Baker
5 Nancy Duncan
5 Evlyn Lightner
6 Cayla McAllister
6 Gene Murray
8 James Armstrong
11 Connie Aposhian
12 Emilio del Pozo
13 Nancy Eaton
15 James Grigolite
16 Gwendolyn Gangolea
17 George Borun
18 Karyn Moore
20 Lucy Woodbury
21 Cameron Cromwell
22 Julia Lockwood
23 Elsie Marie Larson
24 Susanne Fletcher
24 Aleta Kerth
25 Ann Gonsalves
26 Natalie Dimeo
26 Harry Gray
29 Charles Favor
29 Al Prat
29 Meg Young
OUR THANKS ...
For your prayers your kind thoughts your expressions of love and
support. I know of no other place except this church where so many
would send so much love and caring to those in need of it. You are
special.
And thanks for the "Wearing of the Hats" in memory of Flossie. She
would have been (was) most pleased.
The Wiggans' Family
The Library will be opened every Sunday during the
Summer 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
When the Nursery School is in session we will be open on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Many thanks to our Chancel Choir the Dorian Bells
Bob Wuertz and Rońel Wishnuff for yet another
fabulous Summer Pops concert!
SUMMER LIBRARY HOURS
“Meet Me in St. Louis”
When: Friday July 19 8:00 p.m.
Where: Westminster Theater 3598 Talbot St.
Point Loma
Cost: $13
Contact: Lyn Cowan 858-731-1201
Picnic in the park prior to the show. Bring
your own food and drink. Get your tickets
now! Only 30 are available.
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La Jolla United Methodist Church 6063 La Jolla Blvd. La Jolla CA 92037
Phone: 858-454-7108 Fax: 858-454-2984 E-mail: [email protected] Website: lajollaunitedmethodist.org
Church Office hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Summer Library hours: Tuesday Wednesday 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.; Sundays 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The Rev. Dr. Walter Dilg Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Julie Heywood Financial Secretary
[email protected]
The Rev. Diane Davis Children & Family Ministries Director
[email protected]
Debbie Pastor Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Spencer Topham Youth Director
[email protected]
Bob Wuertz Music Ministries Director
Ronèl Wishnuff Organist
Bridget Musante Nursery School Director
Tina Wynn Nursery School Assistant Director
Joyce Drozda Nursery School Treasurer
Emilio Valente Information Technology Director
Diana Prat Web Content Manager
[email protected]
Mary Jane Lincoln Office Volunteer
Barbara Ziherl Office Volunteer
Dr. David and Lori Persons Missionaries to The Democratic Republic of Congo
6063 La Jolla Boulevard
La Jolla California 92037
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
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