Volume 409 | January 9, 2022
Sunday, January 9th, 2022
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Worship Team: Rev. Dr. Brian Parcel, Traci Schuck, and Heather Naegele

Music Team: Michiko Lohorn and Angel Freeze

Head Usher: Tim Higdon

Media Team: Marc Gonzales, Alan Hay, Cody Balk, Isabella Parcel, Landon Parcel, Abby Schmitz, William Schmitz, Trinity Fuentecilla
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Worship Team: Rev. Dr. Brian Parcel and RaeLynn Fuson
Crossing Band: Jason Yamaoka, Rob Lohorn, Steve Scott, Lani Pangilinan, Diane Hirakawa, and Bethany Gilbert

Worship Coordinator: David Balk

Media Team: Marc Gonzales, David Kemler, Cody Balk, Isabella Parcel, Landon Parcel, Abby Schmitz, William Schmitz, Trinity Fuentecilla
Prayer Ministry Opportunities for the New Year

Monday Chapel Prayer – 1:00 - 2:00 PM
A weekly gathering with a small group of people to pray for the church, one another and the world
Lead: Marilyn Henry (mhenry3340@gmail.com, 619-422-0280)
 
Tuesday Prayer Call -- 8:30 - 9:00 AM
A weekly gathering on the phone or Zoom to pray the church, one another and the world.
·      If prompted for a password: 389781
·      Phone number to call in: +1 253-215-8782
·      Meeting ID: 439 794 034
Lead: Pastor Brian (Brian.parcel@fumccv.org, 619-656-2525)
 
Email Prayer Chain
This is an almost daily email containing prayer requests from the FUMCCV community. Each member commits to pray for the requests when they are received and to maintain confidentiality about all matters contained in the prayer requests. If you have a request for prayer please send email to Marlyn Henry @ mhenry753@aol.com,. If you would like to me a member of the Prayer Chain please send an email to Marilyn Henry requesting to be a regular part of the email chain.

Monthly Prayer Calendar
Every month the Prayer Ministry produces a thematic prayer/devotional calendar. You can access the January prayer calendar here.

Pastor's Daily Devotional (M-F)
Each week, Monday through Friday, Pastor Brian gives a brief devotional message based on the Prayer Calendar. Each day they are released early in the morning and can be found on the church Youtube Channel HERE

Monthly Prayer Ministry Meeting
The first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM. on Zoom the Prayer Ministry meets to plan future activities for the congregation. If you have interest and ideas about strengthening the prayer life of the congregation please join us.
Lead: David Hall (dhall@katzandassociates.com, 619-616-9813)
Volunteers Needed: Money Counting & Office Assistance

We are looking for a few people to volunteer in our office. We need money counters for a once-a-month shift, counting the Sunday offerings. This is done in pairs, so you'll never be alone! We are also looking for anyone who would like to help with administrative tasks in the office, such as answering the phones and greeting people who come in. If interested in either of these volunteer roles, please email Brian Cox at brian.cox@fumccv.org.
Mexico Mission Trip 2022

We are excited to announce that a team from FUMCCV will be returning to Ensenada, Mexico to partner with YUGO Ministries in a house-building project for families in need. We will once again be partnering with YUGO Ministries at their Ensenada Outreach Center. YUGO is an international missions organization that houses offices in Canada, the United States, and Mexico and focuses on proclaiming the Gospel in three main ways: outreach, discipleship, and orphan care. Our church has been involved with YUGO Ministries for many years -- in the last decade, our church has built over 20 homes. This mission experience will truly be transformational in ways that are both challenging and meaningful to every member of our build team.

We invite you to consider supporting this trip as a financial partner. Each of the team members pays for their room, board and transportation and we encourage the congregation to support the trip and cover the cost of the building materials. This year we will be building 3 houses, each one at the cost of $7,000. One house is already fully paid for and we are nearing the amount it will take to fully fund house #2. We still have a ways to go and you could help us with this. You can give gifts in person, through the mail and online at www.fumccv.org/
Staff Christmas Gift

Christmas is right around the corner! Members of the congregation frequently ask the SPRC what they can get the church staff as a gift. We would like to express our gratitude to the staff of FUMCCV by gifting them a special celebration dinner. Traditionally, the staff and their spouses/guests enjoy a dinner together at a local restaurant in January, after the busy Christmas season. We invite you to join in the gifting, therefore making this event a celebration for the staff by the church members. If you would like to participate in this gift, please mark your contribution "Staff Gift" and submit it as you usually submit your giving. Thank you in advance for your generous gifts.
Storefront Meals 2022

Start your 2022 mission-minded by signing up for a Storefront dinner! Storefront is one of San Diego’s only youth-serving overnight shelter programs. In addition to shelter, Storefront offers services including family reunification, information and referrals, counseling, case management, independent living and social skills development, job development, transportation assistance, food, and clothing. Sign up to serve: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aaba72cabfbcf8-storefront 
January Service Opportunities

Mission of the Month: Nurse's Appreciation Valentine's Bags

January 13-17th: YUGO Mexico Trip
January 21st: Storefront Dinner donation

Good Neighbor Center:
Unloading - January 13th, 7:30-9:30 AM
Sorting - January 15th, 9-11 AM
Distribution - January 18th & 25th, 7:30-11 AM
Weekly Calendar
Sunday, January 9
  • Traditional Service, 9:30 AM (also available to livestream)
  • KidZone Sunday School, 9:30 AM
  • Crossing Service, 11:00 AM (also available to livestream)
  • KidZone Sunday School, 11:00 AM

Monday, January 10
  • Afternoon Prayer Circle, 1:00 PM*

Tuesday, January 11
  • Morning Zoom Prayer, 8:30 AM*
  • Staff Care Team Meeting, 9:00 AM, Church Library

Thursday, January 13

Friday, January 14

Saturday, January 15

Sunday, January 16
  • Traditional Service, 9:30 AM (also available to livestream)
  • KidZone Sunday School, 9:30 AM
  • Crossing Service, 11:00 AM (also available to livestream)
  • KidZone Sunday School, 11:00 AM

*Italics Denote Online Event
Sanctuary and Office Building Closed for Termite Tenting: January 17th-19th

Our tenting has been rescheduled to January 17th-19th, so our office and sanctuary building will be closed. We will be open again on the 20th and will have Sunday worship on the 23rd.
General Information
Campus Re-Opening Update

We are excited to be back in person now, and since the state of California is reopened officially, there are some slight changes. First, we no longer need to register attendants for worship. Second, we have options for you to sit in a socially distanced section or a non-socially distanced section as you and your family feel comfortable. Please note that even though the California State mask mandate has been lifted, we are sensitive to the fact that children under the age of 12 are still not vaccine eligible and that the Delta variant is on the rise. The desire to throw away the masks, pack the room and sing at the tops of our lungs, while tempting, would eliminate any families with children under the age of 12 from the church and we certainly do not want a church that excludes kids and their associated adults. We are also mindful of the risks of breakout infections amongst vaccinated individuals, so we are trying to minimize any potential spread.

At this moment the following is still the plan and is still dependent on County Public Health Officials' recommendations.
 
Current Guidelines: 
  • Music in both services will be a combination of recorded groups and live soloists 
  • Nursery and Children’s Ministry Sunday School open 
  • Fellowship on the Quad following services, without food/drinks
  • Masking required at all times while on campus
  • LIFE Groups, children's and youth programming, and outside groups can meet on campus (maks required, even if fully vaccinated)
  • Room reservations must be made through the church office —info@fumccv.org, 619-656-2525

We will provide more information as we have it available, as we know things can change very quickly (for better or for worse). Thank you all for your understanding throughout this process!
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Membership @ FUMCCV
 
The pandemic has taught us many things… one is the importance of our spiritual community that grounds us, comforts us, and guides us during difficult times in life. We know many of you are thankful for FUMCCV during these challenging times and some of you have found FUMCCV to be your spiritual home only during these last 11 months marked by the pandemic. For those of you new to the congregation we welcome you and are thankful that God has led you here. If there are any who would like to be members please consider the following options.

  1. You may have taken the Inquirer’s Course or Orientation 101 in the past and did not become a member at that time but you are ready now – email Pastor Brian and let him know: brian.parcel@fumccv.org
  2. You have not taken any of the in-person courses but are ready to become a member or explore becoming a member. Take the online version of Orientation 101 at the following link: https://www.fumccv.org/ministry_adulted-orientation101-online/. Once you have completed all modules Pastor Brian will be notified and he will be in contact with you.

For those in either of these categories above, we will gather you together (virtually) and record the membership ceremony and then play it in one of the upcoming worship services. If you are not sure which, if any, of the categories you fit in above, just reach out to Pastor Brian and we will make sure to walk you through the process.   
Miss Katie's Bible Story Corner

KidZone friends and families are invited to view Miss Katie's virtual children's messages on First UMC Chula Vista's YouTube account! New videos will be released every Sunday morning.
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