Church of the Mountains
United Methodist Church
Open
Hearts
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Open
Minds,
Open
Doors
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Community Worship
Sunday's at 10:00 a.m
Join us this week as we celebrate
the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Johannes Ziegler will lead worship along with Steve Harrison who will share his sermon: "He Left Them Where?" based on the Gospel of Luke 15:1-10
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Come at 9:00a.m. for Fellowship
Coffee, Snacks and time to chat. This Sunday come for discussions on our 150th Celebration coming up!
If your feeling led to lead a group, 9:00am may be a good time.
Contact Pastor Donna to discuss
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Donner Lake Family Picnic
This
Sunday September 15th
Come share fellowship, fun and food
West End Beach ~ Donner Lake
Each family brings:
Items to grill, favorite drinks (
no glass containers
), plates & utensils and a side dish, appetizer or dessert to share!
Remember beach toys, games, balls, musical instruments or other fun activities!
** BBQ will be started around 3:00 with coals ready around 3:30 OR we may decide to start at 5:00 and have coals ready around 5:30 ~ Come to church for the final answer or text/call Cathie
(775-690-7694)
or Pastor Donna
(530-913-5343)
Entry before 5pm is $5 per person at the gate
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Everyone~ Please take 2-3 minutes
and answer this 4 question survey
This Survey will be open through September 15th
This survey is another step forward in Church of the Mountain's process toward full inclusion and affirmation of the LGBTQIA+community into the life of our church.
Please answer these 4 questions and provide any thoughts or additional questions you may have. To have a conversation with one of the Reconciling Ministry leaders, send an email to set a time:
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THANK YOU
~ A big THANK YOU to all who participated in "God’s Work. Our Hands.” Sunday Including TPLC, Church of the Mountains, and visitors to TLPC, we had over 70 people participate in the “God’s Work. Our Hands. “ service projects.
- We wrote 11 advocacy letters with more on the way (some took homework with them!);
- we assembled 130 Days for Girls kits that will be sent to help young women across the globe;
- we donated and delivered over $300 in grocery store gift certificates and dozens of baked goods to thank our local Police and Firefighters;
- we packed over 25 new backpacks with school supplies that will be donated to children in the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District;
- we trimmed down all the aspens in front of the Rec Center; and,
- we sorted and consolidated all of the loose packaged foods and cans at the Sierra Community House warehouse for distribution to hunger challenged families in the North Lake Tahoe / Truckee region.
God’s work done by your hands… Indeed!!
We made a positive difference in our community today and it wouldn’t have happened without you. We’ll take some time to celebrate your contributions and participation at church this coming Sunday. Thanks again for putting your hands to God’s work!!
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Learning, Fellowship & Ministry Opportunities
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Sesquicentennial Celebrations ~ Help Needed
Before:
Painting & scraping ~ Yard clean up
Church inside cleaning week of August 25th
Help with BBQ & Ice Cream Sundae Bar planning & Sept. 29th
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PubTheology
Q
uestions posted here each week. Gather for some authentic discussions over food and/or beverages of choice.
Sunday's 7-8:30 p.m. location to be announced
Take a look at the thought provoking questions for this week:
Link Here!
Consider
gathering a group to discuss these at anytime!!
If you have attended and want to meet, please initiate the discussion of who else is available. These are both group led so any combination of folks can gather on Sunday's or another time that works for discussion!
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Help needed every Sunday morning!
We need help each week for
Sunday Worship & Fellowship to run smoothly
Please check the sign up or send Cathie an email/text/call that you're available to help and she'll let you know the help still needed:
Click to email Cathie
or text/call 775-690-7694
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Monday's 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
in the downstairs living room of the church or next door in the Gethsemane House..
We are studying the Gospel of Mark
. All are welcome! Contact Judy Jensen with any questions:
Email Judy here!
This is a small group so the time may change occasionally, if you are interested in being notified of last minute changes please provide your phone number or email to Judy.
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Centering Prayer
in the Sanctuary Prayer Circle
Tuesday & Wednesday morning 8:00 - 8:30
We often start with the daily meditation from Pray As You Go which is music, scripture and contemplation for 10-12 minutes, followed by the remaining 18-20 minutes of silent meditation. Here is a link to Pray As You Go for you to check out and use on your own!
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PRAYER WORKS!
Learn more about the science behind prayer and our
Church of the Mountains "Prayer-Net"
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Want an opportunity to help serve refugee families in the Reno area?
Refugees have many needs from transportation, clothing, tutoring and practice speaking English, or just having friends to hang out with! Sparks UMC mentors a family from Congo, and we mentor a family from Afghanistan.
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Food Resource Support Center
COM Hosts Next on October 29th & 31st
January 28th & 30th
April 28th & 30th
July 28th & 30th
October 27th & 29th
Thank you ALL
who serve to keep this ministry running and serving our most vulnerable neighbors year round.
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Church Leadership Meetings
Sunday October 6th
Sunday November 3rd
8:30-9:45 a.m.
All are welcome to attend,
everyones voice & participation is appreciated!
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Less than a month away!
Brian McLaren ~ Shining Lights on a Guided Path Symposium
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First United Methodist Church of Reno will host renowned Christian progressive and global activist
Brian McLaren for a daylong symposium, Shining Lights on a Guided Path, on Saturday, October 12, 2019.
It also will feature breakout sessions with innovative regional religious and community leaders, including Great Northern District Superintendent Rev. Blake Busick; justice advocate and organizer Rev. Jeanelle Nicolas Ablola; Rev. Rob Rynders, co-author of The Sacred Secular and a co-founder of City Square Church and The Lead Conference; Rev. Jennifer Goto; and Nevadans for the Common Good.
Shining Lights on a Guided Path will take place 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, with breakout sessions at various locations in the two cities. Carpooling to breakout sessions is advised. A book signing session with Brian McLaren, 5:45-6:30 p.m., will culminate the event.
Cost is $40 per person. Registration is open now on the conference website:
Link to details
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Discernment Retreat
at Lake Tahoe Retreat Center
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Retreat led by the author of the newly published book "Discernment" in the "Holy Living: Spiritual Practices for Building a Life of Faith" series. t
When
: Oct 25-27 2019 ~ Come for the day or stay the nights
Information and registration info is found at this link:
Click Here!
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Updates from Pastor Donna,
& others UMC leaders.
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UMCOR RELIEF FOR BAHAMAS AND U.S.
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Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 hurricane, made landfall in the Bahamas on September 1. The prolonged exposure to extreme hurricane-force winds, storm surges, flooding and intense rainfall has produced devastating effects. Water, sanitation and food have been identified as critical needs for over 70,000 people.
UMCOR International Disaster Response (IDR) has offered financial assistance to the disaster ministry of the Bahamas Conference of the Methodist Church, Bahamas Methodist Habitat (BMH), and is communicating with BMH to support its coordination of relief efforts.
Your help is needed, today, for Hurricane Dorian relief and other disasters UMCOR IDR is responding to around the world
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UMCOR Link
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Standing with our Immigrant Students & Families in the Truckee Tahoe Area
we rely upon the Family Resource Center of Truckee to have the most relevant immigration information:
Great news!! Charlotte Carpenter & Stephanie Chan have joined me in our support of United for Action and will be helping us connect with the Family Resource Centers to learn more about how we can support our immigrant neighbors. Stay tuned for more information!!
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If you have events, invites or announcements to share in the weekly newsletter, please email me the information by Wednesday
and I'll make sure it is included!
Like us on FaceBook & Keep in touch that way too!
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Blessings from the office!
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Cathie Foley | Church of the Mountains| 530-587-4407| Cell: 775-690-7694| comumc@sbcglobal.net | www.churchofthemountains.com
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