COMMUNION SUNDAY
IN-PERSON WORSHIP SERVICE AND ONLINE WORSHIP STREAMING
Belong. Believe. Be love.
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In-Person Worship at 9:30 AM, Dec 5.
Our worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube Channel for those who cannot attend our in-person 9:30 am Service
on Sunday, December 5
Click the link below to go to our channel, click "Subscribe," and click on the notifications bell to receive alerts when we post a video.
Living "In Between": Repent and Follow.
Bulletin (all words are on our worship video):
Please have bread (or crackers) and juice (or wine) ready to partake in Holy Communion.
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New Worship Attendance Plan
We will no longer utilize the online registration for Sunday services. An attendance system is in the works, and at this time you will find the Red Pads available for sign-in at the attendance table.
Please use hand sanitizer and sign in before entering the sanctuary.
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Special Charge Conference - Monday, December 6th @ 7:00pm
Each congregation that Charters a BSA Troop is required to fill out a ballot from the bankruptcy court as the BSA navigates its plan of reorganization.
The United Methodist Church attorneys, in conjunction with Annual Conference leadership and the Council of Bishops, will provide direction on how to fill out the ballot. Each Charter congregation then needs to hold a Charge Conference to approve the ballot.
To assist in this matter, please read the following article from the United Methodist Insight that explains the BSA bankruptcy vote and its impact on relationships with UMC charters at this time:
Since we just had our annual Charge Conference, a very brief Special Charge Conference will be held to address this matter alone on Monday, December 6, 2021, at 7:00 pm.
Click the link below for Special Charge Conference Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83859458953?pwd=TUdsQy9sc2x4VUNIenkyc3JPTW5Sdz09
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2022 Pledge Campaign - In Gratitude for Abundance |
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Click on the link below to fill out your 2022 Pledge Card
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University United Methodist Church invites you and your family to its Annual Christmas Concert Light A Thousand Candles, celebrating the coming of Emmanuel.
Don't miss this spectacular event on December 12.
Doors open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7 pm. Tickets are available for purchase immediately following the Sunday morning worship service or at the door one-half hour before the concert.
We have a great choir, chamber orchestra, and exceptional vocal ensemble bringing you the Christmas Spirit in song. You'll hear a carefully curated blend of traditional and contemporary arrangements by music director, John W. Carpenter.
The concert is the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of December and offers us all the chance to take a step back and remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Invite someone to experience Christmas with you this year!
FOR ADMISSION, all ticket holders MUST wear a mask indoors at all times AND provide proof of full vaccination against COVID 19 or a negative COVID 19 PCR test taken within 48 hours of performance.
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December 26 Virtual Worship Service
Our worship on Sunday, December 26th will be a "Worship from Home Service Only" on our YouTube channel followed by a Zoom coffee hour.
Have a wonderful celebration with family and friends and we’ll see you for worship from the comfort of your home via our YouTube Channel on Sunday, December 26!
Here is the Zoom link for the coffee hour:
Cathie Capp is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Christmas Sunday Zoom Coffee Hour
Time: Dec 26, 2021, 10:30 AM Pacific Time (the US and Canada)
Click Here for Coffee Hour:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88967526614?pwd=Zks1bjdwQUxyM1haV2w3ZnN1dDA4Zz09
Meeting ID: 889 6752 6614
Passcode: 071249
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Adopt-a-Family is a Families Forward program that provides gifts to children for Christmas. On December 5 you can adopt a family of one child, two children, on up to four children. UUMC has 35 families that Carol Pukli has chosen to be adopted at the Outreach table.
She will give you the information about your family and you get the fun of shopping for them. Sometimes, one or two people will go together to shop for a family and share the expense.
Your gifts need to be turned into Carol so they can be processed to be given out to families.
Thanks for your kindness in supporting Families Forward during this Christmas season.
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Heifer International
Alternative Christmas Gift Market
Sunday, Dec 5
On the Patio following Service
See Mitzi Holmes for more information
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CONCERN AMERICA CRAFT SALE!
On Sunday, December 5, 2021, volunteers for Concern America will be here at University United Methodist Church with a Craft Sale featuring unique, quality handcrafts that provide us with the opportunity to purchase conscientiously.
The gifts we find for special events, holidays, or to brighten our own homes are an exchange of caring with impoverished communities in developing countries. This year we have many new crafts from Bangladesh, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. Inspired by nature, these beautifully handcrafted textiles, ceramics, and wood products honor indigenous traditions, and were selected to be reminders that when a Concern America product is purchased we are providing a source of income to materially poor communities; promoting human-scale endeavors; eco-friendly work patterns; and fair working conditions.
Concern America is an international development organization based in Santa Ana, CA. (714) 953-8575. You may view a selection of their crafts on their website: www.concernamerica.org
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Help Afghan Families Rebuild Their Lives
Signup this Sunday after service by pledging to provide financial support for the refugees as they arrive and help them settle in the US.
Stop by the Welcome Desk
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Given the number of families coming to the US who have worked with American service personnel during the Afghan war, UUMC in collaboration with Aldersgate Methodist Church has been given an opportunity to assist a family identified by Families Forward working with other support agencies in Southern California.
The initial goal is to assist 5 families with rent and support services at an approximate cost of $15,000 per family. UUMC and Aldersgate are hoping to sponsor one family and raise $15,000 between our two congregations.
The primary need immediately is a commitment for rent support.
As the families are identified and assessed other needs will be identified and opportunities will emerge for the members of the churches to assist.
Because of the size of the commitment, we are requesting members interested in providing financial support to submit a written pledge indicating the amount of the gift, and how the gifts will be received, weekly, monthly, or in one check, and when those gifts will be received.
We request you either download the pledge form below and complete it at home to bring with you on Sunday, or return it to the church office.
Or, you may fill out the form electronically and give by clicking the link below:
Gifts in total will need to be completed by July 1, 2022.
If you have any questions or need more information on how to help, please contact:
Margie Wakeham at margiewake4469@gmail.com
or 949.838.7857
Thank you for your generosity
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Altar Flower Donations
Thank you to all who donated during the 2020 calendar year. Your
donations are what have been providing the flowers since we returned to
in-person church services.
For 2022, we will need donations for the following Sundays:
- All Sundays in January and February
- March 6th and 13th
- July 31st
- Aug. 21st and 28th thru to the end of the year.
By 2023, we will have a blank year, to begin with.
Due to all the restrictions and shortages of 2020, the price for the altar
flowers has gone up to $60. This price is for all new payments and sign-ups.
We hope that you have been enjoying the arrangements. We have
received glowing compliments for the new florist at Irvine Village Florist.
If you wish to make a donation for a future date, please contact
Roxane Fowler at 949.651.9929 or iwasuna@sbcglobal.net.
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Attention Online Shoppers! Support Us When You Shop.
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Remember to shop at Amazon Smile to earn 0.5% back for our Church!
It's simple to do and links to your existing Amazon account.
To gain access, click on the link, below:
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Restorative Yoga @ UUMC (via Zoom)
This yoga class is a moving meditation. Each sequence aims to increase the flexibility of your muscles and widen the mobility of your joints. We use gentle stretches to open the body and breathing techniques to calm the mind. This class is great for all levels, no prior yoga experience necessary.
Tools you'll need a yoga mat and a chair.
If you have any questions about the class; feel free to email him at mattmirshaf@gmail.com , he would be happy to answer.
<3 TheYogaMatt
The $10 fee can be paid online, Matt will walk you through the process, it's painless!
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December 2 thru December 8
Happy Birthday to those celebrating birthdays this week. Wishing you a day filled with precious memories and a year filled with numerous reasons to be thankful for.
Mandy He (12/1), Hayden Yue (12/2)
We would also like to extend birthday greetings to any other December babies, not on our list.
If you would like to add your birthday (or a family member's), please email Marcel at marcel@uumcirvine.org.
Thank you!
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Please pray for healing and restoration for those in our UUMC family:
Tim Takagi, Mary Auer, Irma Ramirez, Michael McCormick, Tammy Rice, Bert Lewis (former UUMC Pastor), Jun Eun Lee, Jonas Calicdan, Bonnie Burke, Janet Jones, Jeanne Lovgren, Vill Calicdan, Bonnie Wright, Ann Ownbey, LaVerna Price, Barbara Albers, and Lois McKissick.
We also pray for Andy (Lois McKissick’ daughter, Meningitis)
We pray for those who grieve, including the family of Barbara Gardner who passed away on November 8th.
We also pray for those who are homebound long before the stay-at-home order: Muriel Dameron and Jan Taylor.
(Prayer requests may be sent to Mickey Chase: wmchase@cox.net).
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GIVE ONLINE
Your generosity is making a difference.
We believe in the power of generosity, what it does for the individual doing the giving, and for the purpose that the giving supports.
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