Newbury January 2012 Park* * * PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY ST. MATTHEW ˇS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1360 S....

* * * PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY ST. MATTHEW’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1360 S. WENDY DRIVE, NEWBURY PARK, CA 91320 (805) 498-6910 * * *

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January 2012 Newbury

Park

St. Matthew’s

St. Matthew’s United Methodist

Church

Our Purpose “To Grow in our relationship with God, ourselves, and others. To carry out the ministry of Jesus Christ.”

Mission Statement Bring spiritual wanderers and seekers into relationship with Jesus Christ. Grow as disciples in a small group community. Serve out of our calling and giftedness.

Rev. Stanley Ferguson, Pastor Church Address: 1360 S. Wendy Dr. Newbury Park, CA 91320

Phone: (805) 498-6910 Fax: (805) 498-6984

Email: [email protected] Website: newburyparkchurch.com

** ** ** ** ** Worship Services are held Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.** ** ** ** **

“The Christmas Express” Takes Us On a Musical

World Tour

Above shown are Pam McDonald our director, with Students: Emma, Alexander, Kelly, Maile, Emily, Andrew,

Katie, Hannah, David, Morgan and Abby (for more pictures, please see article on page 6)

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Church Family

January Birthdays 1-04 Jan Shear 1-11 Judith Abraham 1-11 Joanne Stone 1-12 Marcia Miyasaka 1-15 Donna Doman 1-18 Tina Martin 1-20 Judy Jacobsen 1-20 Joan Henry 1-20 Ken Jacobs 1-21 Annie Forbes 1-25 McKaylee Bertrand 1-26 Doris Williams 1-27 Pam Suggs 1-28 Tom MacNish 1-30 Jan Gauwain 1-31 Adam Wardell

January Anniversaries

1-21 Tim LeRoy and Janice Kakazu

Prayer Chain To put a request on the prayer chain, contact

the church office or Lynne Hartley (341-5172)(498-6365) Prayer Chain Coordinator.

Praise Jim Lewolt - Praise as he continues to make progress from heart surgery and stroke. New Phil Walters - 92 year old hospitalized with weakness and mass on his kidney. Comfort and prayers and wisdom of doctors to find treatment. (Mary Folsom’s brother) Roberta Pond - Hospitalized with lung concerns and fractured vertebrae. (The Ponds) Continue to pray for: Helen Blum - Prayers for peace and com-fort. Doris Williams - Suffering with flu. Prayers for healing. Christine Richardson - Recurring brain tumor. Wisdom for doctors to find correct treatment. (Joanne Stone’s daughter) Angie Perez - Prayers and comfort for health problems. Wisdom for doctors to diagnose. (Jan Shear) Kathy DeWitt - Faith and healing. (Carla Von Zell)

Robert Strawder- Badly burned over 70% of his body. Prayers for comfort and heal-ing. (Jan Gauwain) Roger Sonsini - Prayers for healing. (Angie Perez) Bob Mohn - Prayers for successful up-coming surgery. (Pat Mohn) Arline Nester - Treatment and recovery from pneumonia (Betty Johnson) Kathleen Shear - Successful treatment. (Jan Shear’s son and daughter.) Cordell Shear - Successful treatment for M.S. (Jan Shear’s son) Verita Hooker - Continued healing from recent surgery. Patty Memsic - Prayers for healing as she struggles with an inoperable crushed verte-brae. (Denise Curtis’ stepmother) Prayers for our Sunday School Program as we search for new teachers. Shirley Watmore - Declining health. (Lynne Hartley and Dottie Lewolt) Meagan Smith - Prayers for continued healing. (Tanya Blanck) Mia Stoutenborough - Prayers for contin-ued improvement. (Paul and Judy Stouten-borough

Pray for those in cancer treatment: Lorraine Holcomb (Barbara Crowdis) Evelyn Lance - (Carolyn Sylvester) Cindy Stone - (Casey Goldberg) Patricia Williams - (Sheryl Jacobs) Van Windham (Colleen Windham-Hughes) Russ Camp - (Rick Pond) Ed Winter - (Ralph Matthews) Denise Vandermay - (Tom McEachern) John Lewolt - (Rev. Joe and Dorothy Lewolt) Shirley Watmore - (St. Matthew’s) Alex - (Detweiler Family)

Polly Detweiler - (Kent Detweiler’s mother) Cheryl - (Christy Whisman) Judy Zimmerman - (Kellogg and Zim-merman families) Marj - (Janice McMahon) Kai Hatzidakis - (The Fords) Steve - (Pastor Stan) Thomas Bittner - (Tom McClellan) Naomi - (Christina McEachern) Jean Arndt- (Ramona Hallit) Jay Straky - (Verita Hooker) Rusty Allen - (Verita Hooker) Katie Floyd - (Saute Family)

Birthday Card Signatures

Wish our family and friends at St. Matthew’s a “Happy Birthday” by signing birthday cards. You will find the cards on a card table as you enter worship on Sundays. Please take a moment to sign the cards; our birth-day people will enjoy your birthday greetings.

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Bulletin Board THURSDAY MEN’S BIBLE STUDY St. Matthew’s men meet with Pastor Stan every Thursday morning at 11:00a in the Fireside Room for Bible Study. For more information, please see Pastor Stan. All

CREDO Youth Group for Today's Youth

PURPOSE A youth group dedicated to disciplining youth to know their story, share their faith, and to live their commitment.

Come join the journey

All 6th Grade to 12 Grade Youth are invited!

Youth Group Meets Sunday Afternoon at

4:00p in the Youth Room

FRIDAY WOMEN’S STUDY Women’s Bible study will resume on Friday, January 13, 2012. Our study is to be determined and announced at our first study. We meet on Fridays from 12:30 - 2:00p in the Fireside Room. Person of contact is Tina Martin.

Annual

Charge Conference Tuesday, January 17

7:00p

St. Matthew’s will meet with conference Church Elders on Tuesday evening January 17, 2012 to discuss St. Matthew’s accomplishments for the year 2011 and focus on goals for the year 2012. All church leaders are encouraged to attend and all church members and friends are welcome. All leaders should have their reports to the church office no later than Tuesday, January 10.

Pastor Stan will return on Sundays at 3:00p for Bible Dialogue. Our first New Year’s session will be Sun-day, January 8, 2012. All are welcome.

St. Matthew’s Counseling Center Jack Doman

It started several years ago with Pastor Brad Resare and I had the idea for our congregation to be a source solace and hope for those who were experiencing difficulties in their lives, especially with relationships. It has taken a while, but in 2011, at the urging of Pastor Stan and with the blessings from the Trustees and the Administrative Board, we have a counseling center in room #1 of the education building. As the year ends, we have held 47 sessions and three Hope for the Holiday’s groups. The center has worked with those with marital concerns, individuals and families going through grief, people with health concerns, issue surrounding children and parent-ing, to name a few. Anyone in our congregation is wel-come to make an appointment to explore their concerns at no cost. Some have had only a single question and we were able to discuss that in just one session, while others have had issues that are ongoing. It is very easy to make an appointment, by calling 805-480-1167. All sessions are held in the strictest confidence.

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Worship Staffing for January January 1 - 1st Sunday of Christmas Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Psalm 148 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:22-40 January 8 - 1st of Sunday after the Epiphany Baptism of the Lord Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm 29 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 January 15 - 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Psalm 139:1-6 , 13-18 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51 January 22 - 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62:5-12 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20

January 29 - 4th Sunday after the Epiphany Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28

January 1 Preaching Pastor Stan Ferguson Worship Leader Dan Overton 8:30am Liturgist Alice Huston 10am Liturgist Scott Culler 10am Ushers Randy Holzer/ Marv Jacobsen Acolyte TBD Counters Joanne Stone/Tim LeRoy Nursery Colleen Windham- Hughes Flowers Jan Shear Coffee Please sign up Sound/Recording Ralph Matthews Welcome/Greeter Carol/Chuck Braezeal SS Teacher TBD

January 8 Preaching Pastor Stan Ferguson Worship Leader Dan Overton 8:30am Liturgist Lynne Hartley 10am Liturgist Chuck/Cheryl Qualls 10am Usher Bill Hartley/Jim Ford Acolyte TBD Puppeteers Joelle Saute/Tabitha Dyer Counters Dan Overton/Casey Goldberg/Dennis Heinemann Nursery Tanya Blanck Flowers Please sign-up Coffee The Saute Family Sound/Recording Ryan Blanck Welcome/Greeter Judy Saute/Tanya Blanck SS Teachers Bonnie Culler, Charlene Wardell/ Dana DeCuir

January 15 Preaching Pastor Stan Ferguson Worship Leader Dan Overton 8:30am Liturgist Christy Whisman 10am Liturgist Dan Overton 10am Ushers John McDonald/ Leslie Hartley Acolyte TBD Counters Barbara Crowdis/Randi Berry Nursery Tanya Blanck Flowers Please sign up Coffee The Jacobs Family Sound/Recording Bill Hartley Welcome/Greeter Betty Johnson/ Carla Von Zell

SS Teachers Bonnie Culler/ Charlene Wardell/ Pam Pond

January 22 Preaching Pastor Stan Ferguson Worship Leader Dan Overton 8:30am Liturgist Suzan Stonely 10am Liturgist Ralph Matthews 10am Ushers Mike Summers/ Kent Detweiler Acolyte TBD Puppeteers Emma/Tanya Blanck Counters Marv/Judy Jacobsen/ Mike Summers Nursery Tanya Inouye Flowers Please sign-up Coffee Please sign-up Sound/Recording Fred Wardell Welcome/Greeter Gayle/Tom MacNis h SS Teacher Bonnie Culler/ Charlene Wardell/ Pam Pond

January 29 Preaching Pastor Stan Ferguson Worship Leader Dan Overton 8:30am Liturgist Alice Huston 10am Liturgist Randi Berry 10am Usher Nathan Inoye/ John Fletcher Acolyte TBD Counters Dan Overton/Casey Goldberg/ Dennis Heinemann Nursery Heather Knoedler Flowers Jan Shear Coffee Please sign up Sound/Recording John McDonald Welcome/Greeter Ruth Bushart/ Sharon Brown SS Teachers Bonnie Culler/ Janice Kakazu/

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP AND SUNDAY MORNING FLOWERS We have new sign-up charts for Coffee Fellowship, which follows our 10:00a worship, as well as Sun-day Morning Flowers, new cost for flowers is $20.

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY COMING IN FEBRUARY. A new Church Directory is being published for 2012 with pictures of families or individuals, and will be available early Febru-

ary. Kathy Holzer will be taking photos of families and individuals out on the patio by the waterfall after the 8:30 and 10:00 worship services through Jan. 15. We want to have a photo of every family or individual in our Directory, so don’t miss this opportunity. If you are unable to have a photo taken, please con-tact Kathy at (805) 388-0985 to make other arrangements.

Servant Ministry January 2012 - www.NewburyParkChurch.com Updates and Ideas: Rod Womer & Barbara Karplus, (805) 499-3115, [email protected]

Upcoming Opportunities to Serve

Mary Magdalene Project – January 8 & 22 Birthing Kits Workshop - January 21 TO UMC

MANNA UPDATE As we embrace our new year, let us re-member that there are still those people who need our prayers and a helping hand. Please remember to continue to support MANNA by bringing in non-perishable food, hygiene items and baby items.

POTLUCK AT THOUSAND OAKS UMC TO INTRO-DUCE REV. LYNNE AUSTIN AND HER WORK IN HAITI – JAN 28@ 5PM Thousand Oaks United Methodist Church will be hosting the Reverend Lynne Austin, who will give a presenta-tion about her experiences working with Grace Children’s Hospital in Port-au-Prince Haiti. The four Conejo Valley Methodist Churches will present her with Birthing Kits we have put together to support that mission and reduce infant and maternal mortality in Haiti. Please come join in the fel-lowship and learn about this important mission! Saturday, January 28 from 5-8pm at UMCTO, 1000 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Contact Wanda Williams at UMCTO with any questions: 805-241-8845 or [email protected]. RSVP is requested for Potluck. St. Matthews point of Contact: Barbara Karplus 499-3115.

BIRTHING KITS FOR HAITI WORKSHOP AT THOUSAND OAKS UNITED METHODIST – JAN 21 Haiti has one of the highest infant and mater-nal mortality rates in the world! According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), 1 in every 17 women die each year from complications due to childbirth in Haiti. Unsafe delivery procedures caused by using unclean instruments have resulted in high rates of infection after birth for both the mother and the child. You can help! The four Conejo Valley United Methodist Churches will combine forces to supply and assemble Birthing Kits for the Interna-tional Child Care efforts to provide healthy, safe births for the women and infants of Haiti. St. Matthew’s will be sending soap, string (to tie umbili-cal cords) and prayer cards to combine with supplies donated by the other churches. We will assemble the kits to present to the Rev. Lynne Austin at her presen-tation the following Saturday. We hope to present her with 400 kits! Please come, experience fellowship with other Methodists in the Conejo, and contribute to this important mission. Saturday, January 21 at 10am at UMCTO, 1000 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Refreshments provided. Contact Wanda Williams at UMCTO with any questions: 805-241-8845 or [email protected]. St. Matthews point of contact: Barbara Karplus.

WHAT IS A BIRTHING KIT? A compilation of basic tools to increase sanitation. A "Birthing Kit"

includes: 1 clean razor blade; 2 pieces of string; gauze pads; a paper birthing mat; disposable gloves; soap; and a belly band. Simple Supplies that make a world of difference! Barbara Karplus 499-3115.

Although we made our major push to collect items for FTT we would like you to continue to save newspaper comics, paperback books, magazines (they said they don’t need many cooking, home decor or women’s magazines) they have most need for Readers Digest, Time, Newsweek, Sports magazines, etc.

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St. Matthew’s Children Take Us For a Musical World Tour on “The Christmas Express”

Sunday, December 11, St. Matthew’s Children took us on a glorious tour aboard “The Christmas Express.” Our first destination took us to Mexico then to, Spain, France, Hawaii, Japan, Jamaica and then back home to Newbury Park. The children were guided by their teacher Father Ryan (our mu-sic director, Ryan Board) and accompanied by Kevin Su Fukagawa (our accompanist). Thank you to our children, Ryan Board, Kevin Fukugawa and most of all Pam McDon-ald, our director. A special thank you to Steve Curtis our ticket agent, Denise Curtis, Ramona Hallit and Tanya Inouye.

St. Matthew’s Children singing one last song after arriving home to Newbury Park.

Maile sharing her art of dance as we visit Japan.

Father Ryan and the children crossing the pacific ocean to Hawaii.

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Community News

Above: Ryan Board directing the

Sanctuary Choir Left: Sanctuary Choir with guest flutist

Rachel Ferguson. Shown below: Soloist Susan Roe

Shown lower left: the Handbell Choir with Charlene Wardell, not shown: Tanya and

Emma Blanck, Cassie Culler, Denise Curtis Carolyn Sylvester and Stephanie Adler Director.

“Mary, Did You Know?” Performed by

St. Matthew’s Sanctuary Choir

St. Matthew’s Sanctuary Choir performed “Mary, Did You Know?” on Sunday, December 18. Joining the Sanctuary Choir were guest vocalists and flutist. We thank Ryan Board our Choir Director and Kevin Su Fukagawa, our Accompanist for this beautifully performed Christmas presentation.

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Happy New Year!!! 10:00a Worship (Only) 10:00a - Sunday School (CLR)

2 1:00p - Women’s Study (Nubling) 6:30p - Cub Pack Comm. (WR) 7:15p - Trustees

3 7:00p - SPRC (FR) 7:30p - BSA (SA)

4 9:00a - Workday 6:00p - Handbells (SA) 7:00p - Choir (SA)

5 11:00a - Men’s Study (FR) 6:30p - Cub Pack (WR)

6 Church Office Closed 12:30p - Women’s Study (FR)

7 8:00a - Men’s Breakfast (DN) 2:00p - Chinese Art Class (WR)

8 8:30a & 10:00a Worship 10:00a - Sunday School (CLR) 2:00p - Nicholas Eagle Court of Honor (SA) 3:00p - Bible Dia-logue 4:00p - Youth

9 1:00p - Women’s Study (Nubling) 7:00p - Servant Team(Womer/Karplus) 7:00p - Finance (FR) 8:00p - Steward-ship (FR)

10 7:00p - Worship Team (FR) 7:30p - BSA (SA) 8:00p - Ad. Council (FR)


12 11:00a - Men’s Study (FR) 3:30p - Cub Pack (WR) 6:00p - Girl Scout Leaders (SA)

13 Church Office Closed 12:30p - Women’s Study (FR) 7:00p - Moving Forward (SA)

14 8:30a - Women’s Breakfast (DN) 2:00p - Chinese Art Class (WR)

15 Human Relations Day 8:30a & 10:00a Wor-ship 10:00a - Sunday School (CLR) 3:00p - Daisies (WR) 3:00p - Bible Dia-logue 4:00p - Youth

16 1:00p - Women’s Study (Nubling)

17 7:00p - Annual Charge Conference (SA) 7:30p - BSA (SA)



20 Church Office Closed 12:30p - Women’s Study (FR)

21 2:00p - Chinese Art Class (WR)

22 8:30a & 10:00a Worship 10:00a - Sunday School (CLR) 3:00p - Bible Dia-logue 4:00p - Youth

23 1:00p - Women’s Study (Nubling) 6:30p - Cub Pack (SA)

24 7:30p - BSA (SA)



27 Church Office Closed 12:30p - Women’s Study (FR) 7:00p - Moving Forward (SA)

28 2:00p - Chinese Art Class (WR)

29 8:30a & 10:00a Worship 10:00a - Sunday School (CLR) 3:00p - Bible Dia-logue 4:00p - Youth

30 1:00p - Women’s Study (Nubling)

31 7:30p - BSA (SA)

St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church 1360 S. WENDY DRIVE, NEWBURY PARK, CA 91320 (805) 498-6910 Return Service Requested

Rev. Stan Ferguson, Pastor

Sunday Worship: 8:30 am Informal Service 9:30 am Nursery Available 10:00 am Traditional Service with Choir and Child Care 10:00 am Sunday School - Children and Youth

St. Matthew’s in Ministry Rev. Stan Ferguson Pastor All the People of St. Matthew’s Ministers Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Swenson Resident Bishop Rev. Ms. Catie Coots District Superintendent Carol McClellan Administrative Assistant Ryan Board Music Director Kevin Su Fukagawa Accompanist Brienne Flaherty Nursery Attendant Linda Norberg, Chair Administrative Council Barbara Crowdis & Jack Doman Lay Members to Annual Conf. Dan Overton Lay Leader Kathy Martin, Chair Staff Parish Relations Comm. Juliann Detweiler, Chair Stewardship Committee Bill Hartley, Chair Board of Trustees Bob Biery, Chair Finance Committee

Joanne Stone Treasurer Delia Kellogg Financial Secretary Barbara Crowdis Membership Secretary

BRING GROUP Team Leader TBD Radical Hospitality Carla Von Zell Wedding Hostess Team Leader, TBD Outreach/Communication

GROW GROUP Barbara Crowdis, Team Leader Membership Care Team Pam Pond, Team Leader Education & Youth Team Team Leader TBD Discipleship Ministry Team Denise Curtis, Team Leader Worship Team

SERVE GROUP Rod Womer & Barbara Karplus, Servant Ministry Team Team Leaders

St. Matthew’s Mission is to BRING spiritual wanderers and seekers into relationship with Jesus Christ, to GROW as disciples in a small group community and to SERVE out of our calling and giftedness.

St. Matthew’s

January 2012

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