Northridge United Methodist Church

JANUARY 2017

Volume 34, Issue 1

Northridge United Methodist Church

9650 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324

(818) 886-1555

www.northridgeumc.org

To celebrate God's grace and love

while inspiring disciples of Jesus Christ for ministry in our community and the world.

Pastor...........................Rev. Dr. Joseph Choi Associate Pastor…..........Rev. Karen Murata Dir. of Senior Ministry….........Char Anderson Business Manager…............Dorrel Atteberry Facilities/Office Manager….......Joan Coston H.R. Coordinator.............Elizabeth Beckman Dir. of Youth Ministry……...........Steven Klotz Dir. of Preschool……….....Debbie Goodman Dir. of Music (9 am)….……….Rayvon Moore

Organist (9 am)......................Dr. Joseph Lee

Dir. of Music (11 am)................Jason Retana Dir. of Handbells..................Ruben Mendoza Dir. of Youth Choir...................Carol de Leon

Dir. of Children’s Choir............................TBD Sunday School Lead..........Amanda D’Amico Sunday School Assistants…....Leslie Orozco ...........................................Lindsey Woerner Sunday Childcare...............Ashley Anderson ......................................................Liz Piceno Buildings and Grounds.........Richard Grijalva Custodian..................................Chuck Grant

Sunday Custodian..................Matthew Nash Sound Technician…………...Adrian Boluarte

Worship Services

Sundays

9 and 11 am

Sunday School & Nursery

9 and 11 am in the Kendall Building

Childcare available

Beginning Sunday, February 5

we will be moving to one service time at 10 AM!

1/28 (Sat.) 9 am – 3 pm

North District Leadership Training at Northridge United Methodist Church

Childcare available

Tentative Schedule

8:45 – 9:15 am Registration & Refreshments

9:15 -10:15 Worship

10:30-12 Morning Workshops

12-12:45 pm LUNCH (provided)

1:00-2:30 Afternoon Workshops

2:45 pm Closing Gathering

Cost: $15/person

Workshops will include: * Alternative Worship Experience Workshop

* Tables 1,2,3 Training * Staff-Pastor Relations Training

* Safe Gatherings Training * Growing Your Church Through Mission

* Lay Leadership Training * Being Church with our Immigrant Sisters &

Brothers * and more…

A Mission Statement is defined as a formal summary of the aims and values of an organization. You may have noticed on the Financial Statement included in the Sunday bulletin on December 11 that at the top of the Statement was the new Mission Statement for NUMC. It is also listed at the top of the front page of this December Methodist newsletter.

It has been a long time since a Mission Statement has been discussed or printed. The Church Council has been working on developing a statement that clearly reflects the basic purpose for the church and by which we want to live. Thanks to a sub-committee from the Council that included Steve Allen, Steven Klotz, Amybeth Lake, Charles Mortensen and Denise Woerner. Several different mission statements were presented to the Council at the October 11, 2016, meeting. This is the one selected by the Council:

To celebrate God's grace and love while inspiring disciples of Jesus Christ

for ministry in our community and the world.

This is to be our guiding theme, and it will be included on all of our documents so that we can be reminded of our mission and our purpose. In all that we do we need to be sensitive that we are living up to our Mission as we do God's work.

Char Anderson Church Council Chair

On Christmas Day Sunday our church family had a blessing of baptizing Stella Thomas and confirming Jan Arielle Pascua’s faith in Christ. (Photos courtesy of Oscar Canlas)

Confirmation of Jan Arielle Pascua Baptism of Stella Thomas

Photos courtesy of Teresa Priem

Upcoming Sermons

January 1 Our Gift to Jesus: Unity

John 17:20-23

January 8 Lord, Teach Us to Pray

Luke 11:1-4

January 15 Who Are You Praying to?

Luke 11:1-4

January 22 Don’t Just Pray!

Luke 11:1-4

January 29 Rev. Karen Murata preaching

Supreme Blessedness Matthew 5:1-12

Artist Mark Indig with his artwork

(L to R) Lanny Hartley, Fritz Wise, Richard Simon, and Charles Owens

Jazz Vespers on December 11

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Videos of all services are archived

on YouTube.

https://youtube.com/numcvideo

Upper Room Devotional Sundays at 7 am This Bible study sets aside time each week to read and reflect using The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide. Issues of The Upper Room are available in the Narthex and online at www.upperroom.org.

Book Study Sundays at 8 am Join us for our study of the book “How Jesus Became God” by Bart D. Ehrman.

Discipleship Group Wednesday: 3/15 – 4/12 Thursday: 3/16 – 4/13

Children & Family

Happy New Year! We have celebrated the birth of Jesus and the power of the Christ child to

transform the world. (See pictures below) Now, let us use this New Year as a fresh resurgence in our

dedication to being a disciple of Christ and sharing the Good News of Great Joy! Let us be persons

who nurture the innate relationship God built right into our hearts and the hearts of our children

through prayer. Let us answer the call to weave prayer into the fabric of our family’s everyday life.

On Sunday January 22 the children will be participating in Prayer Rotation Stations in Sunday

School and they are inviting all the adults of the congregation to share in these special prayer

activities in the Fellowship Hall between services. Have breakfast & renew your prayer life!

Advent Christmas Cookie Decorating Party Caroling to the Homebound

Gathering after Christmas Caroling to the Homebound Children’s Choir at the 7 pm Christmas Eve Service

Mission & Outreach

Primetimers - SAVE THE DATES February 18 - Saturday - Glendale Center Theater - Bye Bye Birdie. Bye Bye Birdie is one of the most captivating musical shows of our time. It tells the story of a rock and roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. The singer, Conrad Birdie, an Elvis Presley type, has a pompadour and thick sideburns, he wears gaudy gold costumes and speaks in a rugged voice. Cost of the theater ($24) and bus ($20) a total of $44/person. Meet the bus near the YAC at 1:45 PM. Sign up in the office or Fellowship Hall. April 22 - Nixon Library Being considered. As always we appreciate suggestions from all of our seniors. Long Beach Aquarium Disney Concert Hall Tour USS Iowa

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Prayers

Pearl Adams, Don Miller, Ruth Shaw, Peggy Walters, John Turner, Millie Wambold, Elizabeth Anderson,

Yvette Hartley, Christine Coons, Rev Mark Ulrickson

Prayers for the family of Mary Farish who passed away, December 19. Her Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017

10 am in the Sanctuary

We would like to thank all who helped with the Fall Boutique and

the many people who came and purchased items. All the proceeds will go to our Mission projects.

Thanks again. God bless to all. The Northridge United Methodist Women

Traveling Angels

NUMC has a team of members willing to provide transportation for those who are not able to drive themselves. "Traveling Angels" provide transportation to worship

services, to church activities, to the doctor, to other appointments, etc. Call church office for more info.

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Movie Night On Monday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kendall Building, Church and Society will screen "Serving Life," a 2011 documentary film which takes viewers inside Louisiana’s maximum-security prison at Angola, where the average sentence is more than 90 years. The prisoners within its walls are the worst of the worst – rapists, kidnappers and murderers. With prison sentences so long, 85 percent will never again live in the outside world. Instead, they will grow old and die in Angola. Serving Life documents an extraordinary hospice program where hardened criminals care for their dying fellow inmates. In doing so, they embark on a journey that may end in personal rehabilitation. “Serving Life” reveals the humanity that exists inside each and every one of us,” said Whitaker. “In the Angola prison’s hospice, we meet inmates who decide to take an opportunity for redemption, reminding us of the connection that exists between each and every human being.” The volunteers are trained, pushed and tested. Some fail, but some succeed and discover that the human touch can reach the soul. “I thought maybe if I helped somebody else,” one inmate says, “that would help relieve some of the guilt.” This film was narrated and executive produced by Academy Award® winner Forest Whitaker, and directed by Lisa Cohen. The documentary is Not Rated and runs 1 hour and 25 minutes.

All Church Hike Enjoy stunning views of Topanga Canyon and the Pacific on this 3-mile hike. This trail is appropriate for all ages and abilities, and dogs on leash are welcome. Meet at the church parking lot at 8:30 am to carpool. Trailhead is located at the intersection of Stunt Rd. and Saddle Peak Rd.

If you like to hike and meet new folks, come and join us as we discover new areas of our community!

Eat Out Monday Monday, January 9, 2017 (11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.) Maria’s Italian Kitchen 9161 Reseda Blvd, Northridge in Vons Shopping Center. Help Raise Funds for Family Ministries! You must take the flyer with you. “Dine In or Take Out”

Fellowship

New You Christmas Party Band Concert

Children’s Choir Children’s Christmas Mart

Chancel Choir “Joys of Christmas” Concert Celebration Ringers

From Last Month

January Events and Meetings 1 10 am One Service

2 Office Closed

4 NO Soul Food Café-this month

7 8:30 am All Church Hike– meet in parking

lot. Hike to Topanga Lookout

8 10:15 am Grief/caregiver support-Library

12:15 Young Adult Lunch-Library

6 pm Jazz Vespers-Sanctuary. The music

of Charles Owens and Friends

9 11:30 am UMW Board Mtg-Kendall Building

1 to 7 Red Cross Blood Drive-F. Hall

11:30 am to 9:30 pm Eat Out Monday at

Maria’s Italian Kitchen,9161 Reseda Blvd.

7 pm Church/Society Movie-Kendall Bldg

A documentary, “Serving Life”

10 4 pm NUM Foundation-Library

14 9 am Liturgist Breakfast-Kendall Building

10 am Memorial Service for Mary Farish

Reception to follow in Fellowship Hall

16 11:30 am Caring Ministry-Kendall Building

6 pm Missions-Kendall Building

7 pm SPRC-Library

17 11:30 am Noon Fellowship Lunch-Kendall

5 pm Finance-Library

7 pm Trustees-Library

22 10:15 am New Members Class

23 7 pm Methodist Money Makers-Library

7 pm Book Club-Harriet Lewis home

28 8 to 3 pm North District Meeting-all

rooms. All are encouraged to attend one

of the many workshops available.

Regular Weekly Events

Mondays:

UMW Arts and Crafts 9 am Kendall Bldg T’ai Chi (1st & 3rd) 10 am Fireside Rm Tuesdays:

Cracker Barrel 10 am Library Worship Band Rehearsal 7:30 pm Sanctuary

Wednesdays:

Maintenance 8:30 am Church Office Volunteers (WMD) WORMS 9:30 am Kendall Bldg.

Jubilee Bells 5:30 pm Room 5/6 Celebration Ringers 7 pm Room 5/6 Thursdays:

Chancel Choir 7:30 pm Sanctuary

Fridays:

Cracker Barrel 10 am Library T’ai Chi 10 am Fellowship Hall

Sundays:

Devotional Group 7 am Library

Adult Study 8 am Library

Worship Services 9 & 11 am Sanctuary

Breakfast between services

Sunday School 9 & 11am Kendall Bldg.

Grades Preschool-5 in Kendall Building

Infant/Toddler Care in Nursery All morning

Youth & Youth Choir 10:00 am Room 5/6

Northridge United Methodist Church

818-886-1555

www.northridgeumc.org

February, 2017

Beginning Sunday, February 5, we will be

moving to ONE service time at 10 AM!

1 ~ Soul Food Café in Fellowship Hall

4 ~ All Church Hike

18 ~ Primetimers to Glendale Theater

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