WACKY, CRAZY TIE DAY HELD ON JUNE 20TH Many times, Father’s Day
is celebrated with cook-outs and bike
races, but at NCUMC, our focus was on
our church scholarship fund...to
help out the wallets! We held our 2nd Annual
Wacky, Crazy Tie Day and thirteen
people participated to raise $553.50! We had
ties on the front and back, really ugly
Christmas ties, the Grinch, the 3 Stooges and
Dr. Seuss ties, a cactus tie, wide ties
and skinny ties. But the WINNING TIE, hands
down, belonged to JIM R ...who
showed up in a yellow knotted rope tie.
Very creative ...and wacky! Thanks to
all of you who participated in the fun
and wore their old ties. (Did you see Parker
and Ruby with their collection jars?
How could anyone refuse to put $$ in a
little kid’s jar?! They were adorable!) And
thanks to all of you who voted with your
contributions to the scholarship fund! Keep on
the look-out for next year’s ties! ANOTHER HOSPITALITY SUNDAY COMING UP IN AUGUST August
29th is another 5th Sunday and
we invite you to one service at
10am. Following the service, we
hope you stay for lunch which will
be served by our Hospitality Sunday
ministers headed up by
Babi. During
the lunch, there will be a SILENT
AUCTION. The proceeds from
the auction will provide scholarships
for women attending the
All Church Women’s Retreat, October
22—24th. What might you have
to donate: services, something
in your garage you are no
longer using? If you have something
you are willing to donate,
call Barbara at 272- 6966. Thank you!! We
also plan on having a Mission Celebration
that day with a N.E.W.S.
Presentation. This Sunday
will be the beginning of our
Discipleship Drive
THANK YOU Thank you church family for making Hospitality
Sunday such a warm and happy
place to be! Your laughters and smiles,
kind words, and deeds made the spirit
of fellowship thrive. There
are a few people whom I’d especially
like your help in thanking. Connie
S., who not only was responsible for
the delicious Teriyaki chicken, but pretty
much helped with everything!! She has
to be our church’s Energizer Bunny! Thank
Connie W. for her creative decorating
and salad prepping. Thanks to
Tom & Corinne P., not only are they a great
team together, but they’re fun to have
on our team! Thank you Carey for being
our gracious hostess, Dan for just popping
in and chopping, and to Eric for guiding
the food line and for your kind words.
Thanks to Susan & Greta, who both
stuck around awhile to help clean up, God bless you girls for your generosity in
time and spirit. And thank you Michael, I
could not do this without your help and faith
in me. Finally, to Pastor Charles, thank
you again for entrusting this ministry
to me and allowing me freedom to
follow my vision for Hospitality Sunday in
food and fellowship. —Babi A BIG THANK YOU from the grandparents of
Byamba to all involved in our church’s scholarship
fund. It is so wonderful that our
church is able to help in the very high cost
of higher education. Also, great appreciation
to Elmer and Dorothy. FROM THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GENERAL BOARD OF CHURCH & SOCIETY: -
US Immigration -
Civil and Human Rights -
What does the Bible say? When an alien resides with you in your land,
you shall not oppress the alien. The alien who resides
with you shall be to you as the citizen among you;
you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens
in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God. (Leviticus
19:33-34) I (Jesus) was a stranger and you welcomed me. (Matthew 25:35b) If you really change your ways and your
actions and deal with each other justly, if you do not
oppress the alien, the fatherless or the widow and do
not shed innocent blood in this place...then I will
let you live in this place, in the land I gave your
forefathers. (Jeremiah 7:5-7) Do not neglect to show hospitality to
strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels
without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2) What does the United Methodist Church say? Welcoming
the legal migrant and assisting undocu- mented
workers to achieve legal status is an act of mission,
it is an opportunity to receive God’s grace. The
globalization of international economics and the continuing
movement of mi-grants have created an increasingly
diversified US population and should be reflected
in United Methodist congregations and national
church leadership. Therefore, The United Methodist
Church understands that at the center of Christian
faithful-ness to Scripture is the call we have been
given to love and welcome the sojourner. We call upon
all United Methodist churches to welcome newly arriving
migrants in their communities, to love them as we
do ourselves, to treat them as one of our native- born,
to see in them the presence of the incarnated Jesus,
and to show hospitality to the migrants in our midst
believing that through their presence we are receiving
the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Contemplative Prayer Please join Rev. Judith
Pruess-Mellow, Marilyn Wilson, and others for this time of silent meditation and quiet
prayer, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 5:00—5:45pm, Grass Valley United Methodist
Church Chapel. Monday Community Meal All are welcome on the
second and fourth Mondays at St. Patrick Hall, corner of
Church & Chapel Streets in Grass Valley. Serving is at 5pm Free Friday Supper On the second and last
Friday of each month, a free dinner will be served at GVUMC, 236 S. Church St.
Serving is at 5:30pm. Lunch at the Crossroads 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. For Caregivers of Aging
Persons Support Group This group is facilitated by Judith Pruess-Mellow and Bonnie
and Barry Howard. They meet at Quail Ridge Assisted Living, 150 Sutton Way, GV,
on the fourth Thursday from 5-6pm in the Library.
DID
YOU KNOW? Many folks in our church community are
unable to attend church on Sunday for one reason or another. Did you know that we video
record one of our services every Sunday and all you have to do is let us know if you want to borrow a
DVD and we can be sure to get one to you. Also, our services are televised on Comcast Channel
11 on both Friday evenings at 6:30pm and again on Sunday morning at 7:30am or by going to
our web page at www.nevadacitymethodist.com. If you are one of the folks that use one of
these forms of the media, we would like you to let us know. So, please respond back to us by
email, snail mail or just give us a call at 265-2797. By doing this, we will get a better sense
of the extent the media is playing in the nurture of our church
family.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY The Prayer Shawl Ministry kicked off summer
with a picnic outing to the Biblical Gardens on
Auburn Road just outside Grass Valley. Walking the paths in
the gardens and sitting outside knitting made for a relaxing
and enjoyable afternoon. Janet , Bonnie and Jo have offered their
homes as Thursday noon getaway sites for our
gatherings. On the remaining Thursdays we shall meet in the
Joseph Room at the church. We continue to present shawls and to keep
our inventory stocked. Anyone who would like to give a
shawl to someone who is grieving, dealing with an
illness or celebrating a milestone is welcome to select
a shawl for the occasion. We are pleased to continually welcome new
knitters to our group. Do you like to knit or crochet?
Would you like to learn? Give a call to the church office:
265-2797. A BOOK STUDY A book study on Thich Nhat Hanh’s Living
Buddha, Living Christ will be held Wednesday evenings at
7pm beginning August 18th, the week after the Fair, and
continuing for the next 5 Wednesdays, ending September
22nd. Please call the church office at 265-2797 for more
information if you are interested in attending. ALL CHURCH WOMEN’S RETREAT The
All Church Women’s Retreat for 2010, open to all church women and friends, is scheduled for
October 22-24. It will be held at the Lake Francis Resort
in Dobbins. The theme for the weekend is “Seeking God’s
Heart Through the Seasons of Our Lives.” Content will
include the toolkits we use to meet the challenges which
come in the life journeys of Christian women. It is an
opportunity for women of all ages to gather together for
fellowship, discussion, and worship in a secluded
setting, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Registration begins July 4th, during Fellowship Time, at church.
Come join us!!
We enjoy Breakfast too ! At 8:08
am we gather in our own special corner booth at Perkos
Cafe for food and chatter. All ladies are welcome to join us in
the Women’s Corner. Summer dates: July
10th, August 14th.
URGENT VOLUNTEER NEED IN HAITI The first California-Nevada UMVIM team will go to Haiti
in September. You can volunteer to make a huge impact on the lives of people in need. The message below comes
from Phil Bandy who coordinates our Vol-unteers in Mission program. Contact him directly or call me if you
have questions. George
Carter at 265-2222 Come
join me in Haiti! We
have all been waiting patiently for the news we can help in Haiti and the
time is now. I
have just returned from Haiti and now am inviting you to consider joining
me for the next
trip. The date for this trip is September 1—11th, 2010. Please
let me know if this date is possible for you. There will be many more times
in the future
to serve in Haiti and this is the first one. Haiti can handle only a
limited number of
volunteers at one time so to assure we do more good than harm, we are
adhering to a
strict scheduling system. I cannot assure you a spot on this first team but
I need to know
very quickly if you might go at this time. Please respond immediately. The
estimated total cost is $1600; housing will be rustic, the weather hot, the
food great,
and the people will be fantastic. Philip
Bandy Director
of Volunteers in Mission California-Nevada
Conference United
Methodist Church P.O. Box
980250 Office:
(916) 374-1582 www.cnumcvim.org
Gold Country Seniors Alive Exploring Positive Aging Program Facilitators: Judith
Pruess-Mellow, PhD, MDiv, and Jackie Finley, MA Events
and Programs – June – Sept. 2010 Capturing
Life Stories: Journaling and Memoir-writing Join
us in a supportive and innovative environment for exploring your life
stories and tapping into your creativity.
In the initial two-hour class, you will learn various forms of journaling
and memoir writing to help you
discover the positives of aging, along with receiving guidance in
discovering and reflecting on your life. Follow-up
sessions, based on Julia Cameron’s The
Artist’s Way, are offered to
those individuals wanting to pursue
an extended, guided exploration of personal creativity, including memoir
writing. Date: Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010
and following 12 Thursdays Time: 3:30 – 5 pm Place: Hilltop
Commons Senior Living, 131 Eureka St., Grass Valley, CA Listening
to Legacies This
program of the Older Adult Ministry Council of the United Methodist Church
California Nevada Conference,
described on its website (www.calnevumc.org),
has been offered at both Nevada City UMC and
will be at Grass Valley UMC in the very near future. Other Conference
churches offering it soon are San
Leandro and Castro Valley UMC’s. All Conference churches received one
booklet describing the program
in January.
Seniors Alive! A new television program exploring
positive aging and other issues of interest to seniors and
mid-life individuals. Hosted by Rev. Dr. Judith Pruess-Mellow; broadcast on Tuesdays at
8:00 pm and Sundays at 10:30 am on NCTV in Nevada County.
Older
Adult Transitions: How Adult Children Can Help For
many adult children, helping an elderly parent cope with practical,
logistical and emotional changes can
be a challenging role. Decision such as living choices, downsizing, care
options and family involvement can
be difficult. In this workshop, adult children will learn important
strategies for assisting their parents –
and themselves. Currently Scheduled: When: Saturday, August 21, 2010 Time: 9 am – 12 noon Where: Grass Valley location TBA Creating
Your Spiritual Legacy: The Mellow Approach. Join Rev. Dr. Judith Pruess-Mellow for an exceptional Women’s Retreat. Explore and claim
your own life legacy through
journaling, small group sharing, creative arts,
moving meditations, music and
prayer. When: Sunday, Oct. 3,
1:30pm to Tuesday, Oct. 5, 11:30 am, 2010. Where: Grace UMC, Yuba City,
3600 S. Walton Ave., about five miles south of town.
Judith Pruess-Mellow,
Ph.D., M.Div., judithpm@theunion.net
Jackie Finley,
M.A., jackie@theunion.net
or
see: www.goldcountryseniorsalive.com
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 9am
Accompanist…………...Romy Brubaker Wedding
Hostess……………Mary Ann Boyer Treasurer
& Membership Secretary…… Kay
Zuelsdorf Financial
Secretary………….DeeAnn Bellows Childcare…………………….Alexis
Moser And many
wonderful volunteers! Our
Connectional Staff Dist.
Supt………….Ben Silva-Netto Phone 530
895 0922 CA-NV
Conf. Bishop...Warner Brown, Jr. Phone
916 374 1510 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 www.nevadacitymethodist.com
