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The MOMS group is facilitating an effort to supply the new
rehabbed second floor kitchen. The kitchen between
the Conference Room (Room 206) and the Youth LOFT (Room 207) has
been updated and will now be a shared facility with the new
preschool.
The primary users will be our youth as the pass-through overlooks
their meeting room. BUT there is no equipment in the room.
This is the first of a three-part series about communion. Always
good to know the basics about the first of two sacraments, right?
Chuck explains communion with a smile on this his TWENTY-FOURTH
show!
As Caring Connection Children’s Center prepares to open in our
preschool space, the Trustees has approved a project to improve
the fence around the play area and raise funds for the church at
the same time.
Does your church have some? Ever wondered why stained glass is
found almost exclusively in places of worship? Chuck explains
with a smile on this his TWENTY-THIRD show!
The mission of Slavic Chorale is to help unify the Slavic
community and be a positive influence in the region through the
performance of classical and spiritual music.
On June 22 at 7:05 p.m., the Sacramento River Cats will be
hosting a Faith and Community Night at the ballpark. A portion of
every ticket sold goes to an organization of each participating
faith community. The California-Nevada Annual Conference has
selected Imagine No Malaria as the charity of choice.
Have you signed up for the social media site twitter.com but
you’re needing help getting started? Great news! I’ve created
five videos to help you get started and I’ve posted them on the
church YouTube page.
Join the Whiffenpoofs for an afternoon of song and revelry.
Founded in 1909 in New Haven, Connecticut, the Whiffs are
the world’s oldest and best-known collegiate a cappella group.
In recent years, the group as performed on
NBC’s The Sing Off, The West Wing, Gilmore
Girls, and The Today Show and has
been featured in GQ and The New York Times.
Don’t miss this rare appearance in Sacramento!
Purchase Tickets Online! The link is provided here.
April 1, 2014 at 5am, First United
Methodist Church at 21st & J in Midtown Sacramento
will host the first-of-its-kind artistic extravaganza all
about John Wesley, the 18th century English theologian
who started a movement in Christianity that is now known as the
United Methodist Church.
The play, called “John Wesley: He Wrote a Lot!”
will be twelve fun-filled hours of artistic reenactments about
the first 1/3 of John Wesley’s life.**
March 31, 2013Analisa Johnson, SAM Communications Director
On Saturday, April 6th, 2013, from 1-5
p.m., Staging A Miracle will take partake in the
Sacramento Artists Council, Beer and Chili Festival. SAM will be
providing childcare and art for children, while parents enjoy the
Festival. In addition, SAM will have a booth in the event with
more information on our program and ways to get involved. This
will be fun event for all. If you’d like to help out with
childcare or running the booth email SAM at SAM@firstumcsac.org
As Caring Connection Children’s Center prepares to open in our
preschool space, the Trustees has approved a project to improve
the fence around the play area and raise funds for the church at
the same time.
Sign-up to support Family Promise at their Annual Dinner. Pastor
Don serves on the Board of Directors and would love to share this
evening with you.
Friday, April 19th at the Red Lion Woodlake Hotel (formerly the
Radisson Hotel). Pre-dinner reception to meet others at 6pm with
dinner served at 6:30pm. Join Pastor Don for a special
community evening.
Does your church fill up its chancel area with Lilies on Easter?
And what do lilies and Easter have in common? Chuck’s Easter
message with a smile on this his TWENTY-SECOND show!
Bishop Melvin Talbert will be a speaker on
Friday, May 3rd, at 7:30pm, for a special Moon Lecture at St.
Mark’s UMC. All lectures last approximately one hour, with
a twenty-minute Q&A to follow.
The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts
(FUMMWA) will sponsor an event an event called “Put a
‘Spring’ in Your Worship” on Saturday, April 20, from
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Golf has been called many things but many agree that there is a
spiritual element to the game. “Holy In One” is a small group
forming to bring fellowship, spiritual discussion and golf tees
together. Over the course of the year, we may also explore the
book Golf and The Spirit by M. Scott Peck (available on Amazon
for $12).
The group held its first round of nine holes today at Land Park
Golf Course. It was a great success! Next round is April
27.
All ages and ability levels are welcome. In order to reserve tee
times, you must RSVP.
Meditation: The celebration with palms will turn
sour this week. How does Jesus react to the attention in
Jerusalem? What would you say to Jesus if you were there on that
Palm Sunday?
Scriptures: Luke 22:14-23 and 56; Isaiah
50:4-9a; Psalm 31: 9-16; Philippians 2: 5-11
Where you worship is there a big tall strapping candle in the
chancel area, taller than the rest? What’s the story behind that
candle and why is it special during Easter time? Chuck has the
inside scoop and a smile on this his TWENTY-FIRST show!
