OUR CHRISTMAS OUTREACH MINISTRY has been happening for over thirty
years. This past Christmas we helped 85 families which included 181 children. Each family
received a turkey or ham, potatoes, home baked cookies, etc. for their holiday meal and many
extra groceries plus a special gift for each person. Posted in Fellowship Hall are several thank
you notes and a letter from the Foothill Healthy Babies Agency, one of the agencies who provide
us with names of the families needing a little extra help. - Kay
February
God of the winter sky, fill the night
with stars, for I need to lift my eyes
and raise my weary soul
from shadows and short days,
from dreary tasks and unending lists.
Shine bright lights into the darkness
and remind me that new life and dormant
seeds gather strength in the depths of
the earth. Open me to the newness inside
me waiting to be born. Amen.
—From Openings by Larry Peacock
TUESDAY MORNING
BIBLE STUDY
If you are interested in joining the Tuesday
Morning Bible Class at 10am in our Joseph
Room, this is an invitation for you to come.
We are now studying Luke. Come join us!
A Silent Retreat has been scheduled for March 11th,
12th and 13th at the Mercy Center in Auburn. This is an
opportunity for anyone to spend Sunday afternoon through
Tuesday morning away from the bombardment of every
day life. It is an unprogrammed time in which you may read,
meditate, walk the grounds (Stations of the Cross, gardens,
and labyrinth), sit in the chapel, or stay in your room listening
Adult Children of Aging Parents Support Group
4th Mondays, 5:00—6:30 pm, at Quail Ridge Senior Living in Grass Valley Contact: Judith at judithpm07@gmail.com
or judithpm@theunion.net for information
(Note: This is a community support group, not a Gold Country Seniors Alive program.)
Free Monday Dinner
Join us on February 13th, 2012 for dinner at 6pm at St. Patrick’s Hall, corner of Church and Chapel Sts., GV. We
always have hot beverages and milk available. Ask a friend to join you! Dinner is served from 5pm to 6pm.
Contemplative Prayer
Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the Grass Valley UMC Chapel, 5:00 pm. Join Rev. Judith
Pruess-Mellow, Marilyn Wilson, Harold and Ruth George and others for this time of quiet meditation, prayer and
sharing at the end. Enter from the outside door to the chapel.
Lunch at the Crossroads
Free lunch at the Crossroads invites you on the third Friday of each month for a free lunch at 11:45. Lunch will be
served at GVUMC, 236 South Church Street.
Free Friday Dinner at GVUMC from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. on the 2nd and last Friday of each month.
Before closing out 2011 the Prayer Shawl
Ministry enjoyed a festive Christmas party and
gift exchange. Back to our regular schedule,
we are nowknitting away each Thursday
at noon in the Joseph Room. Grab your knitting
needles or crochet hook, even if they’ve been
tucked away for awhile, and join us. We
welcome you!
Plans are taking shape for our spring getaway,
March 23-25. If you’re interested in joining us
for a fun and relaxing weekend at Camp
Del Oro, just north of Nevada City, give Cathy
(265-6926) or Marte (274-2596) a call.
has brought dignity and self-
reliance to families in need
all over the world with its
brilliantly simple solutions
of livestock and training for
food and income. Our church supports this organization with a fund drive during Lent. You can
pick up a bank and calendar and do a daily or weekly
contribution. The banks and calendars will be available,
along with Heifer magazines to give you insight how
the donations are used. They can be found on the
table in the rear of the sanctuary.
NCUMC SUNDAY SERVICES
Did you know our services are shown on
NCTV - local cable Channel 11 twice each
week? Our Sunday service will be shown the
following Friday at 6:30pm or Sunday morning
at 7:30am. The 9:00 and 10:30am services
alternate weeks. Also, there are DVD’s of the
services available in the church office that can
be borrowed to view at home. In addition, you
can go to our website at
nevadacitymethoist.com to view a number of
the services.
FOOD CLOSET SUNDAYS
The first Sunday of the month is designated
Food Closet Sunday. We are always in need
of individually wrapped rolls of toilet paper,
canned tuna and cream of mushroom soup.
Please leave your donations in the box at the
back of the sanctuary.
EDUCATION SUNDAYS
The second Sunday of each month is designated
Education Sunday. We continue to build the
dollars in our NCUMC Education Fund. All
monies will be distributed as scholarships in
June.
THE CLEANERS ………… Come and join
the cleaning angels on Wednesday mornings at
8am. We are especially in need of some help
with the kitchen and bathroom cleaning and
scrubbing. We’re finished in about an hour and
our church sparkles!!
Our Local Church Staff
Pastor………………………………………….… Charles T. Smith
Lay Leader………………………………………. Barbara Mark
Ministry Programs Coordinator & Tidings Editor… Anne Holst
Choir Director & Connectional Care Support……. Eleanor Kenitzer
Praise Band Director…………………………….. David Lynn
Youth Leader……………………………………..Adam Pedone
Wedding Hostess…………………………….……Mary Ann Boyer
Treasurer & Membership Secretary………..….… Kay Zuelsdorf
Financial Secretary…………….………………….DeeAnn Bellows
Nursery Attendant………………………………...Jamie Beer
And many wonderful volunteers!
Church Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9:30am-2:30pm
Friday- 9am-noon
Phone 530 265 2797
E-mail ncumc@nccn.net
ncumcpastor@nccn.net
Web Page http://www.nevadacitymethodist.com/
Our Connectional Staff
CA-NV Conf. Bishop...Warner Brown, Jr.
Phone 916 374 1510
