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Upcoming
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July 3rd -
Valencia High School Choir
Coming in August:
August 20th
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Circle of Faith Build
August 28th
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Family Fun Night!
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Ministry Links
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Birthdays
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Candace Johnson
July 1
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Cameron Huffman
July 2
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Katie Huffman
July 2
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Sheryl Bass
July 5
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Betty Broughton
July 5
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Cassandra Nickols
July 7
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Elyse Oliver
July 7
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Anong Popejoy
July 10
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Ryan Forletta
July 12
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Kathy Schlesselman
July 12
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Jillianne Spencer
July 12
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Max Liedtke
July 23
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Jim Flores
July 25
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Candace Holsenbeck-Smith
July 25
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Letter From the Pastor
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In July we celebrate our nation's independence. While our nation was being developed...
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All are invited to attend this exciting new opportunity! Family Fun Night
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Valencia High School Choir
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The Valencia Choir program consists of almost 200...
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 Find out what's happening in
Maturing Ministries,
COSROW, and
Hospitality Committee.
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Circle of Faith Build, Bridges to Home, Family Promise...
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2016 Graduate Recognition
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Part 5: 50 Ways to Welcome New People
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(Next 39-46)
From the Lewis Center for Church Leadership. Tips for welcoming new people to church.
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Pictures from SUMMER Fun Fest
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Letter from Pastor Melissa
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Dear Beloved Community,
In July we celebrate our nation's independence. While our nation was being developed, so too was Methodism in America. J. Ellsworth Kalas writes in his book, Being United Methodist: What It Means Why It Matters, "When we come to the story of Methodism in America, we will see that this radically inclusive approach was made to order for the American dream (indeed, in a sense, it probably helped to shape the dream) and that, as long as the Methodist reached out with such democratic abandon, they grew." Since the beginning of the Methodist movement we welcome people into the circle of God's grace to encourage each other in our journey toward a life transformed by Christ.
We open our circle by welcoming people in many ways this July. We welcome Valencia High School Choir on Sunday, July 3rd who will be sharing the music they will be performing in France. We celebrate the return of the Messenger Gospel Choir in August. This choir invites youth 7-12 to participate in a choir that will be much more then a singing group. We welcome many children onto our campus for VBS
the week of July 18-22. Please pray for the children who will be here to learn about God's love and a life of faith. We will be dedicating our VBS teachers on Sunday, July 17th - please be present in worship to show your support of those spending the week widening the circle of God's grace for children in our church and in our community. Then, on Sunday, July 24th, we welcome the children and their families into worship for VBS Sunday celebration. You will want to be present to help welcome and share the grace of God with our visitors.
In addition to these welcoming events in July, I want to invite you to be part of widening our circle of grace and growing in Christ. On Sunday, August 28 at 5pm we will have our first Family Fun Night. See the article in this issue of the Circuit Rider.
Blessing of growing in Christ together,
Pastor Melissa
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Family Fun Night!
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All are invited to attend this exciting new opportunity! Family Fun Night is a night we come together as families for a meal and for growing in our faith. First, when we say "family" we mean anyone; you could be a family of one, a family of four and/or a family of many. Family for us means all the members of the family of God. Each Sunday night starting on August 28th at 5pm, we will gather for a meal then after dinner we will break up into groups for study. There will be a men's group, a women's group, a youth group and a children's group. This will give us all time to be together for a meal and to then be in a study specific to each interest and need. We are all busy and don't need another night out, but this way we have one night out to grow in God's grace and to grow as a family. Plan on being part of the fun on Aug. 28
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Valencia High School Choir Performing
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The Valencia Choir program consists of almost 200 students in six separate choirs. Christine Tavares-Mocha has been the choral director at Valencia High School for 14 years. Under her direction, the VHS Choirs have been the featured choir in Carnegie Hall (New York), St. Peter's Basilica, The Vatican (Rome), St. Mark's Cathedral (Venice) St. Patrick's Cathedral (Ireland), Westminster Abbey (London), Salzburg Cathedral (Austria) and featured in the London Olympics. The Concert, Chamber and Women's Vocal Ensembles have repeatedly achieved the ratings of "Gold" and "Choir of the Festival." Each year Valencia has had multiple students in California All-State Honor Choir and All State Jazz Choir. Notable awards are the ACSF A-Cappella Competition $5,000 first place grand prize, 2015 National Monterey Jazz Festival Showcase Performance, a showcase performance at the international JEN (Jazz Education Network) Conference, and winning three 2015 National Downbeat Magazine "Outstanding Ensemble and Soloist" awards. The choir's highest honor is being able to perform and sing for audiences at home and abroad. This year the Valencia Choirs are incredibly excited to be singing in the Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral in July. They will be performing for Santa Clarita United Methodist Church July 3rd!
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What's Happening
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Maturing Ministry (M&M's) meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.
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
Saturday Morning:
July 9th from 9 - noon
Angel making from doilies & fabric, wood doweling, Wire sculpting, and more. Material & instruction provided. Note: pictures are suggestive of projects.
Contact: Donna Everhart [email protected]
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J.A.M. Club
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July will be a busy month for our Christian Education team as we provide our Sunday Morning JAM
time (Jesus and Me) for the children of our church, for children who are visiting church members and to children from the community. Many people worship at different churches during the summer months, and we want to provide a welcoming experience. If you can volunteer to teach on a Sunday you're in town, please contact Marianne Smith @ (661)904-5312 or Melissa Day @
[email protected]
. You can pick up your lesson a week in advance and all crafts, etc. are ready for you on Sunday morning. It is a good way for you to get to know the children of our church. They are a bright, inquisitive group of kids!
Our team is also planning our annual Vacation Bible School with a Surf Shack theme the week of July 18th. Leaders will be Lifeguards and children will be Surfers as we learn of the many gifts God shares with us. We can always use additional adult help with this venture, and if you are working, we can accept donations for lunches and snacks. Jane Bates will be running the kitchen along with her team of volunteers. It does take a whole village to keep our children engaged and excited about being members of God's Wonderful World. I would ask each and every one of you to pray about how you can contribute to nurturing our children. They pray for our church every week. Thank you!
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Youth Ministries
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Are you a part of our text blasts?
We send out regular info regarding events, changes, updates, and more! It's easy and free to sign up:
Youth - text @bgons to the phone number 81010
Parents - text @scumyadult to the phone number 81010
Follow the prompts on the screen and then you're good to go! Now you'll be in the know!
Our July Schedule:
Beach Trips!
Every Sunday from 12pm-6pm, meet at the church and eat lunch on the way to the beach and some froyo on the way home!
Cost is $5
Dates:
July 3rd
July 10th
July 17th
July 24th
July 31st
August 7th
BBQs!
On Thursdays, we hang out on the lawn, fellowship, and play games together! Hot dogs are provided, but youth can bring something different to cook if they aren't a hot dog fan.
Cost: FREE!
Dates:
July 7th
July 14th
July 21st
August 4th - Final BBQ!
Trips!
On Mondays (and a few other select days) we go to theme parks, museums, have pool parties and more! Join us for a great day together!
Prices vary depending on trip. Contact Brandon for details.
Dates:
July 11th - Pool Party! Hosted by the Huffmans!
July 18th - Hurricane Harbor
July 25th - Aquarium of the Pacific
July 28th - Bowling and Mountasia Adventure Day
August 2nd - Universal Studios & Harry Potter World
August 8th - Pool Party! Hosted by the Rossos!
Youth Fall Musical - Coming Soon!!!!
Our youth have been busy planning and working on "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown!"
Does your youth (grades incoming 7th - 12th) want to perform and be a part of this fun event?
Please contact Brandon for more details and with any questions. Auditions and meetings will occur on August 14th & 21st.
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Faith & Action |
Here is what Santa Clarita UMC is doing in our community...
Circle of Faith Build
August 20, 2016
9:00am - 2:00pm
Habitat SF/SCV Veteran Enriched Neighborhood® Build Site,
21550 Centre Pointe Parkway
, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
$40 Registration Fee
(Includes: Breakfast, Lunch & T-Shirt)
Spaces are limited, so sign up for this incredible day of giving back
to Veterans by contacting Pastor Melissa, 661-297-3783. Building Our Circle, Building Our Faith, Building the Homes of the Brave
The Santa Clarita Valley UM
churches will be working together to feed the homeless who come to the Bridges to Home for dinner. During the summer, the shelter is not open to spend the night but 25 people come to dinner. We will provide a main dish, salad, side dish, rolls and serve the meal the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:00. VUMC will provide meals the second and fourth Tuesdays and Friendly Valley will provide the sack lunches. We will also provide transport of the lunches from Friendly Valley to the shelter. This is a great way for high school students to earn community service hours or scouts to work on their badges. Please visit the Outreach table to see how you can help or contact Candy Holsenbeck at 661-733-5744.
We will be hosting homeless families on
July 3rd - If you would like to help, please sign-up at the Missions-Outreach Table on Sundays.
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FIVE YEARS STRONG!
Together, we have proudly accomplished the following in the last 5 years --
12,160 nightly beds | 38,554 meals | 72,000+ volunteer hours
90-Day Shelter Program:
63 families served | 195 individuals | 78 adults & 117 minor children
65 day average stay
75% successfully graduated
Supportive Service Program:
66 household units assisted
3-Day Emergency Motel Shelter Program:
15 household units assisted
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2016 Graduate Recognition
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UNIVERSITY
Bridgette Crowell,
daughter of Tom and Alison, from University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, with a BA in Biological Basis of Behavior from the College of Arts and Sciences. Long term plans to become a doctor of medicine. Short term goals (taking 2 years off) to pursue her musical passions while studying to take the MCAT and living in NYC.
Laura Gabrielle Hansen
, daughter of Michael and Beth graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cal Lutheran with a BA in Liberal Studies with an Emphasis in Mathematics. She will be attending grad school at Cal Lutheran, entering their Teaching Credential and Masters Program.
Alyson Christine Hermé,
daughter of Luke and Betty from Loma Linda University with a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology being awarded the Conferring Degrees for the school of Behavioral Health and Religion. She will start her career at the Children's Hospital of Orange County.
Nathan de los Reyes
, son of Frank and Amelia, from Cal State Northridge.
Matt Swope
, son of Bill and Kathy, from Claremont Graduate University with a Masters in Psychology. He has been accepted into the Claremont Graduate University where he will pursue his Doctorate in Applied Research and Evaluation.
HIGH SCHOOL
Ashley Aponik
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daughter of David and Sharon, from Hart High School with the following honors: AP Scholar, Principal's Award, CSF 100% member, NHS Member, National Merit Commendation, CIF Scholar Athlete of the Year. Ashley will attend Yale University and major in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics.
David Aponik
, son of David and Sharon, from Hart High School with the following honors: AP Scholar with Distinction, CSF 100% Member, NHS Member, Foothill League Champion in 110m Hurdles and 300m Hurdles. David will attend Texas Tech University Whitacre College of Engineering and will major in Computer Science.
Erinn Crowell
, daughter of Tom and Allison, from Saugus High School will attend Loyola Marymount University in the fall to study Civil/Environmental Engineering.
Harrison Eaton
, son of Steven Eaton and Sarah Tattersall from Saugus High School will attend College of the Canyons in the fall.
Karleigh Farmer
, daughter of Jeff and Michelle, from Saugus High School will attend College of the Canyons in the fall.
Conor MacKinnon
, son of Dave and Melissa, from Valencia High School will attend College of the Canyons in the fall to study Sound Engineering.
Claudia Reyes
, daughter of Susan Reyes and Juan Reyes, from Saugus High School will attend College of the Canyons in the fall.
Madison Swartz
, daughter of Jim and Angela, from Saugus High School will attend Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu to study Marine Biology.
Brooke Tripp
, daughter of Guy and Tracey, from
Saugus High School with the following honors: Honor Scholar, California Scholarship Federation, Key Club, and the National Honor Society. She will be attending the University of Delaware in the fall as an Exercise Science major. She competed in an honors scholar competition at the University of Delaware and received an amazing scholarship! Her ultimate goal is to receive her doctorate in Physical Therapy.
JUNIOR HIGH
Courtney Aponik
Josh Bennett
Brody Chouinard
Sam Fitzgerald
Joshua Forletta
Haley Langness
Liam MacKinnon
Tiffani Roux
Jillian Spencer
SIXTH GRADE
McKenna Ackerman
Wesley Cunningham
Charity Dell
Kathryn Elliott
Ally Kimoto
Alison McPhee
Amanda Roberts
Kristian Trujillo
Alex Vick
Keely Young
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Part 5: 50 Ways to Welcome New People
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Be more inviting.
39. Hold an Open House Sunday at least once a year.
40. Organize a "bring-friend" Sunday at least once a year.
41. Extend extra hospitality during back-to-school time, Christmas and Easter, when persons are most likely to consider visiting a church.
42. Start a personal invitation ministry. Three out of four people attend a church for the first time because they were invited. Yet less than half of church members say they have invited someone in the last year.
43. Provide training to members on how to invite others to church.
44. Print special invitations to Christmas Eve services that people can deliver to friends.
45. Plan special events - concerts, lectures, etc. - that appeal to those outside the church and that members feel comfortable inviting someone to.
46. Have special recognition Sundays for scout groups, preschool families, or other community groups meeting in your church to encourage them to attend worship.
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Pictures from SUMMER Fun Fest
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