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June 4th -
Crafting for COSROW
June 5th -
Summer Fun Fest
June 12th
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Baseball Sermon Series
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Birthdays
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Melinda Dooley
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Bill Welsh
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Michael Saccoman
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Ray Nicolai
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Fusaye Peck
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Rebecca Trujillo
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Stephan Boettcher
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Gary Ward
June 10
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Jessica Welsh
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Lisa Langness
June 23
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Timothy Jennings
June 24
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Linda Miller
June 30
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Ken Terwall
June 30
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Rooting Families
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by Pastor Melissa
Rooting Families to Grow in Christ is our focus for ministry.
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 Find out what's happening in
Maturing Ministries,
COSROW, and
Hospitality Committee.
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Be a Host for International Students
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The 5th Annual English Immersion Summer Camp for Chinese students from GaoXin No.1 High School...
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Thank You to Music in the Park Helpers!
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A huge
THANK YOU
to all the helpers that came out and help
ed at our Music In The Parks event!
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Part 4: 50 Ways to Welcome New People
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(Next 32-38)
From the Lewis Center for Church Leadership. Tips for welcoming new people to church.
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Letter from Pastor Melissa
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Rooting Families
Dear Beloved Community:
Rooting Families to Grow in Christ is our focus for ministry. All that we do at Santa Clarita UMC is about rooting families to grow in Christ. First, when we talk about families, we mean all people. A family can be a family of one, a traditional family or a single parent family or an empty nester family. When we say family, we mean the family of God. Second, on June 5th, we have our fun family event, Summer Fun Fest planned. In the 9am worship, we welcome a traveling youth choir from Hutchinson, Kansas called Trinity Power and Light Company. They are in Southern California sharing their music, dance and message while doing mission work. You won't want to miss this special worship service! In the Second Service we welcome our District Superintendent, Rev. Jim Powell, to lead music. After worship we will kick off summer with our Summer Fun Fest: Games, Good Times and Grub. All types of good old carnival games and fun await such as a dunk tank where you can sink your favorite church member, face painting, cake walk or rock wall for climbing. On the lawn you can play Giant Jenga or Corn Hole. We will have plenty of hot dogs for all. So come and bring a friend!!
On June 12th will be thanking Linda Miller for her commitment and dedication to our Small World Preschool. Our preschool roots the small children of this community to grow. On that day in our 9am worship, we will be welcoming Rev. Preston Price with a reception to follow.
Our Annual Conference will be held from June 15th through June 18th. Along with our delegates to Annual Conference, Candy Holsenbeck-Smith, Charlie Gray, alternates Joy Metzger and Wanda McNeal representing the North District, I will be attending to the business of our Annual Conference. In light of decisions made at General Conference and Annual Conference, our new sermon series for July will be 'what makes us United Methodists'. This will be a time of learning and questioning.
Blessings,
Pastor Melissa
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June Sermon Series
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This year's series will focus on the triple play of persons making the game possible. The Coach, the Player and the Team have distinct roles and action in play, yet each needs the other to win. No matter if you are a coach, a player or a team member (or just like to sit in the stands), America's game has something to teach us about life and faith.
Sunday, June 12 "The Coach"
Sunday, June 19 "The Player"
Sunday, June 26 "The Team"
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Summer Fun Fest!
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by Scott Mocha
Summer Fun Fest is fast approaching on Sunday June 5, and wow are we going to have a great time! Summer Fun Fest is about Summer, it is about Fun, but it is also about community, about sharing the joy of Christ, and about what it means to live life together. It's more than just a new name for our all-church picnic, it is a time of joy, a time of celebration, a time to dunk our Pastor, and it is a time to bring together the entire Santa Clarita Community, as all are invited! We went from an all-church picnic, to an all-valley Carnival!
Please invite everyone you know to Summer Fun Fest, even invite some people you don't know. And if you have some friends who haven't been to church in a while, invite them to this event. It will be relaxed, casual, fun, and a great way to get their feet back in the door. And maybe you are reading this, and you haven't been to church in a while yourself. This is the time to come back and see what we've been up to. It's a time to come and reconnect with old friends, new friends, and what makes this church such a special place to be.
Of course we could use volunteers, and we need a bunch of them, but it is also important just to have you there to just have fun, because YOU are one of the greatest parts of this church. Let's celebrate together... We cannot wait to see you there. See you Sunday at NOON!
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What's Happening
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 The
Maturing Ministry (M&M's) meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.
Maturing Ministries celebrated our veterans today (Friday) with an outside picnic and thank you cards.
M&M's will celebrate Flag Day on June 10th with a tribute to our Flag and a special tribute to Dads on the 24th.
M&M's will sponsor ""Big Bubbles" at the Summer Fun Fest - FUN for all ages!
Introducing Crafting for COSROW!
This year we will have monthly craft workshops to make crafts for the November Boutique, Bake and Book sale.
Come to the workshops, and/or sign up to make projects at home. For ages youth - adult.
Come join in the fun! And help COSROW defray the cost of retreats and more.
Contact: Donna Everhart
Fabric folded stars, decoupage bulbs, beaded wreaths, painted glass bulbs,
painted metal cutouts, and more. Materials & instructions provided.
COSROW will have a craft table for kids to decorate visors at the
Summer Fest Fest!
Hospitality Committee
Hospitality will be hosting a Welcome Table at the Summer Fun Fest with cookies and water.
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J.A.M. Club
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Summer is a busy time for the Children of Santa Clarita United Methodist Church!
The Children's Ministry Committee will be running the Cake Walk at the
Summer Fun Fest. Come by and win a cupcake or some other treat.
Also go by the
Small World table and register your preschooler for Fall if you haven't already. If you or your child attended Small World please plan on attending our Retirement Party for Linda Miller. We will be recognizing her in the 9:00 service on Sunday, June 12th and follow it with a brunch!
Summer also includes
Elementary, Junior High and Senior High Camps. This year our Campers will be heading off to Wrightwood: Younger Elementary (1st - 3rd) June 29-July 2, Older Elementary (3-6) June 26-July2, Jr. High (Grades 6-9) July24-30 and Sr. High (Grades 9- Graduated Senior) July 17-23. Check the website
www.calpaccamps.org for more information.
Save the week of July 18th for Surf Shack, this year's Vacation Bible School. If you are interested in serving on the staff or helping out, please contact Marianne Smith (661) 904-5312 or Melissa Day at
[email protected]
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Join us for fun and sun!
Sunday School (JAM {Jesus And Me} Time) will be going on all summer long so bring your visiting relatives to join our children, and ADULTS, don't forget to volunteer to help out. You will be rewarded by getting to know the wonderful children of our church a little better!
It is wonderful watching God help grow our Children's Ministry Program!
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Youth Ministries
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Youth need an updated medical form on file to participate, look for it in email blasts coming soon!"
Summer Highlights
Here is a list of some other highlights of our summer:
First BBQ - Thursday, June 9th
First Beach Trip - Sunday, June 12th
Dodger Game! - Monday, June 20th
Gloryfest Concert @ COC! - Wednesday, June 22nd
Raging Waters - Thursday, June 30th
Sierra Service Project trip - July 9th - 17th
Vacation Bible School (youth helpers needed and encouraged!) - July 18th - 22nd
Hurricane Harbor - Monday, June 18th (after VBS)
Aquarium of the Pacific - Monday, June 25th
Bowling/Mountasia Adventure Day - Thursday, July 28th
Universal Studios - Monday, August 1st (tentative date)
As always, our summer activities are mainly FOR YOUTH (incoming 7th graders through outgoing 12th graders), but families are invited to join us at all events if they'd like! Drivers and chaperones are
always
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Be a Host for International Students
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The 5th Annual English Immersion Summer Camp for Chinese students from GaoXin No.1 High School in Xi'an, China, will take place at Saugus High School from July 9-27. Member Patty Stephenson is the China Exchange Coordinator for Saugus High School, and is also the Director for the summer camp. They are looking for host families for 5 students from one of the top high schools in China. All students speak English, and will be at school from Monday through Friday during their time in Santa Clarita. Former host families say that the benefits of being a host family far outweigh the responsibilities of participating! Host families are to provide a bed for the Chinese student, though he or she may share a room with another member of the same sex. Host families provide breakfast and dinner during the week, and all meals on the weekends. If a host brother or sister would like to go to either Disneyland or Universal Studios with the group, the Santa Clarita International Exchange Inc. will pay the ticket price for him or her. If you would like more information please contact Patty at 661-714-6615, or email her at [email protected].
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Thank You to Music in the Parks Helpers!
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A huge THANK YOU to all the helpers that came out and helped at our Music In The Parks event!
We had thirty plus choirs come and perform at our church in front of a panel of judges, and we got to see some amazing performances!
Thank you to our amazing helpers:
Candy Holsenbeck Smith
Conor MacKinnon
Danny Spencer
Gabrielle Gillette
Gracie Bennett
Jeff Bennett
Josh Bennett
Melinda Gilmore
Randy Gilpin
Sydnee Kreuzberger
This is a big event for our church. It raises more money for us than most fundraisers, and it's easy to help at! I encourage you all, next spring, to join us! It will be a Saturday well spent, both for your ears and for the ministry of our church! :)
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Part 3: 50 Ways to Welcome New People
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Follow-up with your visitors.
32. Get the names and addresses of first-time visitors. Some churches use visitor's cards, but asking ALL worshippers to record attendance makes it more likely visitors will sign. Visitors don't want to be singled out.
33. Make a special effort to remember visitors' names and call them by name.
34. Make at least one follow-up contact with first-time visitors within 24 to 36 hours of their visit - a letter from the pastor, a phone call, a hand-written note, an email message. Many churches deliver a gift, such as freshly baked cookies or a church coffee mug, to visitor's homes. The purpose is to communicate friendliness, not get a membership commitment.
35. Develop a system or database for keeping track of visitors, their contact information, and the frequency of visits. A mailing list of persons who have visited in the past is one of your best marketing tools.
36. Don't overlook visitors who come to the church for the first time for an event other than worship.
37. Once someone has attended three times, they should be invited to join the church with a pastoral visit and/or an invitation to take part in an inquirers or new member class.
38. Encourage visitors to get connected with activities and groups, even if they are not ready to join.
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