Northridge United Methodist Church

NOVEMBER 2016

Volume 33, Issue 11

Northridge United Methodist Church

9650 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324

(818) 886-1555

www.northridgeumc.org

Weekday Preschool: (818) 886-4949

The Methodist is archived on the NUMC website. Please contact the church office for more information.

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

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service November 21

Monday at 7:00 pm Northridge United Methodist Church will join

with Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Temple Ramat Zion, and

Islamic Center of Northridge.

Save the Dates! 12/4 (Sun.) at 3 pm

Family Holiday Party & Band Concert

12/11 (Sun.) at 2:30 pm Caroling to homebound

12/11 (Sun.) at 6 pm Jazz Vespers

12/18 (Sun.) at 4 pm Choir & Handbell Concert

12/24 (Sat.) at 7 pm Family & Band Christmas Eve Service

12/24 (Sat.) at 10 pm Choir & Handbell Christmas Eve Service

12/25 (Sun.) at 10 am Christmas Day – ONE Service

My initial reason for enrolling in the Discipleship Group was for additional understanding of the Bible and how to implement it into my daily life. I feel fulfillment in that respect but, being a “people person,” I find myself looking forward to each class in order to meet, greet and interact with new and old friends each week. Most of us have needs, concerns and issues. This is a caring, understanding group and a kind, non-judgmental Pastor to guide us. (“Go – Thursday Morning Group!!) Harriet Lewis

What a wonderful way to deepen and grow in my faith! Our group discussions were lively and insightful in a warm and caring setting. I've learned so much through our sharing. Barbara Cruse

Thank you Pastor Choi for making the Disciple groups available to NUMC congregation. Since I sing in the choir, I see many familiar faces each week but I haven’t had the opportunity to really get to know anyone. I greet them during the “greet each other” portion of the service but that is all too brief. Through the 3 groups of classes led by Pastor Choi, I have found common grounds, friendship and understandings of many viewpoints through the readings and sharing with classmates.

In Disciple group I have not only gotten better acquainted with folks, but I am learning more than I ever have before about John Wesley and Methodism and I have been a Methodist for 64 years. I find Wesley’s approach in a constant search for truths and growth with our God on this journey through life to be very positive and hopeful. I encourage everyone to partake of this valuable spiritual awakening. Barbara Nathanson

Prayers

Mary Farish, Ruth Scheppers, Kyle Catterlin, Ruth Shaw Don Miller, Rev. Mark Ulrickson, Pearl Adams, Shirley Hersh,

Christine Coons, John Turner, Millie Wambold

Prayers for Elizabeth Beckman and the family of Esther Beckman who passed away 10/4/2016

Thursday Morning Group Harriet Lewis (First Left in Front Row), Barbara Cruse (Second

Right in Back Row), Barbara Nathanson (First Right in Back Row)

Photos courtesy of Teresa Priem

November 13 at 6 pm

Artist Don Davis with his work

Fred Horn in the middle

Jazz Vespers on October 9

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Videos of all services are archived

on YouTube.

https://youtube.com/numcvideo

Bible Study 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.

Sundays at 8 am Join us for our study of the book “The Wesleyan Way.”

Discipleship Group 8 weeks with Pastor Joseph “The Wesleyan Way” Wednesday @ 7 pm (9/14 – 11/9) Thursday @ 10 am (9/15 – 11/10)

Doug MacDonald Mike Flick Guitar Bass Bill Paul

(Drums)

Artist

Merrilyn Duzy

Children & Family

ADVENT BEGINS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2016

ADVENT derives from the Latin adventus, which means “coming.”

It is a season of four weeks including Sundays before Christmas

that calls us to prepare for the coming of Christ, for the birth of

Jesus. There are many different ways to prepare during Advent.

This year let me suggest two simple ideas for families.

1) Create an Advent Wreath by making or purchasing any wreath of greens (real or paper etc.), 3 purple candles and 1 pink candle to place in/on the wreath - Use your Advent wreath as a centerpiece. Every night at dinner or before bed (or once a week on Sundays) instead of saying your usual dinner or bedtime prayer, light the candle (or tape on the paper flame) and say an Advent prayer-any prayer focused on Hope, Peace, Joy and Love.

2) Join us on the Second Sunday of Advent for an Advent Party! Sunday, December 4 at 3:00pm Holiday Cookie Decorating in the Fellowship Hall.

$7 gets your family 1 dozen cookies to decorate & a box to put them in. We’ll provide the

cookies, frosting, decorations & cookie box. Take them home or give them as a gift!

Purchase tickets in advance in the church office.

After you’ve decorated cookies join us at 4:00pm in the Sanctuary for the NUMC Solid Rock

Band’s Christmas Concert. Hear your favorite Christmas Tunes (Swing, Jazz, & Rock) complete

with some sing-a-longs. Playlist includes: Jingle Bell Rock, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the

Year, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Let it Snow, Silver Bells, Frosty/Rudolph/Santa Medley,

Silent Night and much more!

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Primetimers at the Van Nuys Airport – Photos courtesy of Jim Benham, official Primetimers photographer

Next Primetimers Trip – November 12

Walking Tour of Union Station and lunch at Clifton's Cafeteria

The Primetimers will visit Union Station for a guided walking tour from 10:15 - 11:45 AM. The tour

will last 1.5 hours. This Spanish Colonial Revival and Art Deco style building was built in 1939 and

is now home to the Los Angeles City Metro Lines. Following the tour we will meet the bus to go to

the famous Clifton's Cafeteria for lunch and should return about 2:00 PM. Meet the bus near the

YAC at 9:00 AM. Cost for the bus and tour is $30.

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The Senior Ministries Advisory Team met with its new Chair Peggy Walters to review all of the

services and activities offered to seniors. Two new members, Heather Slutsky and Barbara Stiles,

were added to the group. In the following months each of the services and activities will be

reviewed so that everyone is made aware of them and be given an opportunity to participate in

those that interest them. Many volunteers are needed to make these programs a success, so

please reflect on volunteering for upcoming to-be-announced events.

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November 12 - Tour of Union Station and lunch at Clifton's Cafeteria

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Church & Society Movie

Have you ever wondered how other societies view issues differently from the U.S.? Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore takes a look at several countries, mostly European, to see how they address some of the problems we are faced with here. The topics focused on include education, drug abuse, labor rights, women's rights and the prison system. This is a chance to see alternative solutions and whether they might be able to work here. The screening will be presented by Church and Society on Monday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Kendall Building.

Taizé/Prayer and Devotion Service

After several years serving as leader of the monthly Taizé/Prayer and Devotion Service, Jacquie O’Connor wishes to express thanks to Pastors Ferguson and Petty who supported the service and to Vivienne Weber, Gene Schmidt, Bruce and Diane Gelvin, and Amybeth Lake for their dedicated assistance, to Don Brown for his emailing assistance, to Ric Wilson for his technical advice, to Joan Coston for making the announcement flyers, to Delia Curiel, Melissa Graham, the late Catherine Phillips, Paula Plummer, Barbara Nathanson, Dan Ryan, Phyllis Schneider, Linda Stelling-Mayhall, Peggy Walters, and others for contributing their time and talent, and to all the attendants who made the service special with their faithful presence. As Jacquie continues to pursue graduate studies, it is time now to pass on this leadership position as it was passed to her from Amy Goss who in turn received it form Rev. Mark Ulrickson. If you are interested in carrying on this lovely service of prayer in song, word, and silence, please contact Pastor Choi of the church office by the end of November. Jacquie is happy to provide the details and materials needed to create and conduct a spiritually meaningful and successful service. Jacquie O'Connor

Fellowship

"Reflecting the love of Christ, thank you to Esther Beckman’s Church family for your support and care; Sally Taylor and her team and all who helped make Mother’s memorial service so special as we sought to honor Mom’s life." The Beckman & Stone Families

Hello Church,

We are Rebecca and Zac Atkinson, and for the last couple of months we have been attending NUMC. It's been a wonderful experience for many reasons. The people of NUMC are always warm, happy and kind. We've felt welcomed from our very first visit and members have been nice enough to take notice of us. On a Sunday when Rebecca was unable to attend service because she was under the weather, Zac was asked if she was okay. This simple neighborly gesture is just a small example of the amazing heart we have seen from members of NUMC.

Additionally, the sermons have been relatable, heartfelt, and educational. Reverend Choi's worship leadership has helped us grow in our understanding of the Lord and how we can relate that to our everyday lives. The lay leaders have also shown great passion, and we see many ways in which NUMC can help us to grow our faith and learn to be better disciples of Jesus Christ.

As we've learned more about NUMC's music, vacation bible school, and other programs, we see that NUMC is a vibrant church that is very active with its membership and the community at large. Northridge United Methodist Church has made us feel at home so we have decided to become members of the church. We're excited to officially join NUMC and look forward to meeting and worshipping with all of you.

Thank you for having us! Rebecca and Zac Atkinson

On Sunday, October 2 three people joined our church family. (R to L): Mary Ellen Brandt, Zac Atkinson, and Rebecca Atkinson who was also baptized on this special day.

Photo courtesy of Oscar Canlas

New Members

November Events and Meetings 2 6 pm Soul Food Café-Fellowship Hall

7 pm Discipleship Group-Library

3 10 am Discipleship Group-Library

5 8:30 am All Church Hike-Parking Lot

9 to 2 pm UMW Boutique, Bake Sale &

Lunch-Fellowship Hall

6 Turn clocks back I hour

10:15 am Grief/Caregivers Support-Library

12:15 Young Adult Lunch-Library

12:30 pm CROP Walk for Hunger-Patio

7 7 pm Ch/Society/ New You-Armenia

People to People-Fellowship Hall

9 7 pm Discipleship Group-Library

10 10 am Discipleship Group-Library

12 9:00 am meet bus in church parking lot for

Primetimers trip to Union Station

13 6 pm Jazz Vespers-Sanctuary

14 11:30 am UMW Board Mtg-Kendall Building

4 to 8 pm Eat Out Monday-Panera Bread

19662 Nordhoff St.

7 pm Church/Society Movie-Kendall Bldg.

7 pm Memorial Garden–Library

15 11:30 am Noon Fellowship Lunch-Kendall

5 pm Finance-Library

7 pm Trustees–Library

17 6 pm Special Events-Library

21 11:30 am Caring Ministry-Kendall Building

7 pm Interfaith Service-Sanctuary

Reception in Fellowship Hall

24,25 Thanksgiving Day ~ Office Closed

28 7 pm Book Club-Shiela Attarian’s Home

7 pm SPRC-Library

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

Youth Confirmation Class Sunday-YAC

8 weeks- 12 to 2 pm

Northridge United Methodist Church

818-886-1555

www.northridgeumc.org

December Events

4 ~ 3 pm Family Holiday Party & Concert in Sanctuary 11 ~ 2:30 pm Caroling to those at home & Chili supper 6 pm Jazz Vespers 18 ~ 4 pm Chancel Choir, Celebration Ringers Concert 24 ~ 7 pm Family & Band; 10 pm Choir & Bells 25 ~ 10 am Christmas Day-One Service

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