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June 2010

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St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church Purpose & Mission Statement

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

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

THE SHEPHERD’S PEN Dear Members and Friends of St. Matthew’s, This will be my last article as your appointed Charge Pastor. Beth and I have really enjoyed being with you all these three years. We enjoyed getting to know as many of you as possible through the dinners Beth put on at the parsonage. I enjoyed working with those of you in leadership on various committees. I don’t know what I would have done that first year if it weren’t for the experi-ence of church staff, Children’s Center staff, all the volunteers who made up Sunday school, Worship, Bring, Grow, and Serve groups along with the Finance, Trustees, Pastor Staff Parish Rela-tions, and Leadership Development Commit-tees. We especially appreciated the small group studies, and those who were part of the groups we were in. Beth and I were blessed to travel to Kan-sas City for a gathering of Congregational Development Training, hosted by the United Methodist Church. We also to traveled to San Diego for a seminar on Leadership Training. It has been a great joy to be involved with Boy Scout Troup #730, and to witness over ten Eagle Courts of Honor. I have been in-spired by the dedication of those who serve the poor and homeless, and had the opportunity to serve with them on occasion. It has also been inspiring to see how generous you all have been in char-ity, ministry, and support of this place of worship; through your commitment to the operating and capital needs of your church. One ministry which has excited me, has been the Young Fami-lies Ministry Group. I believe this will become the impetus for a full family ministry from young couples to more mature families with teens and even local college ministry. But that is for all to envision and work out as Beth and I will be moving on to retire-ment status. A couple of things I would add: I really appreciated the music program of St. Matthew’s, and being part of the Choir for Cantatas, and the Bell Choir for their special music presentations. I also ap-

preciated, though with a little more nervousness, the Talent Shows. The first year was an eye opener in which I did a funny duet with Lorraine Randall. The second year I did a shaky Dean Martin sing-ing “Everybody Loves Somebody”. And this last time, I did a frail Bob Hope singing, “Thanks for the Memories.” And that is the message I hope to leave with you all, “Thanks for the Memories!”

Some of you already know about the ministry protocol whereby I must, for good reason, disconnect from pastoral relation-ship with you. Beth and I will count you among the many friends we have made through the church over our 33 years of service.

Beth and I will be glad to welcome you for a visit in our home in San Jacinto, CA, should you find yourself traveling out toward Palm Springs or Parker, AZ on I10. Just hang a right on state hwy 79 to Hemet and you can’t miss us not far from the valley below Beau-mont. Also, Beth has mentioned the Ramona Pageant which takes place in April/May each year. We could have a meal before or after the play. In the mean time, we are not gone yet, as I will be around as pastor until June 30, and in and out of the parsonage until the offi-cial move of our furniture on July 6.

Looking to the future, it is my desire that you all treat Pastor Stan and his wife Ellen with even more love than Beth and I have come to appreciate over the last three years. After all, he is a Fer-guson, even if he isn’t really my son, he is and will be a good pas-tor. Many of you remember Pastor Stan and Ellen from their last appointment here at St. Matthew’s over 13 years ago. The rest of you, I believe, will enjoy getting to know him. Try to remember that God made all of us unique and do all you can to appreciate Stan and Ellen for the gift of God they will be for you all. Sincerely, In Christ’s Service Together,

Pastor Bob Ferguson

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June Birthdays

6-03 Mary Maurer 6-04 Jim Crowdis 6-04 Susan Roe 6-07 McKenna Jacobson 6-09 Randy Holzer 6-09 Tabitha Dyer 6-11 Scott Spindel 6-11 Emily Carter 6-13 Jay Alexander 6-20 Charlene Wardell 6-21 David Iovino 6-21 Cassie Culler 6-23 Kristin Bertrand 6-23 Linda Beam 6-25 Maile Kuo 6-25 Cory LeRoy 6-27 Marie Pettibone 6-27 Arian Galavis 6-28 Elsie Figueroa 6-28 Heather MacArthur 6-28 Steve Wheatly 6-30 Gary Kellogg

June Anniversaries

6-4 Charlene and Fred Wardell 6-7 Nancy and Doug Liedblad 6-13 Ann and Mike Summers 6-13 Christy and Marv Whisman 6-15 Jen and Ben Kuo 6-24 Kari and Keith Wilson 6-28 Pam and Sid Suggs 6-29 Kathy and Peter Winter 6-29 Christa and Charlie Lamb 6-29 Mary and Harold Folsom

New Debi Dyer and family - With the passing of her grandmother, Marian Schmalz. Dorothy Lewolt - Hospitalized with pneumonia. Prayers for comfort and healing. Continue to pray for: St. Matthew’s Children’s Center - Prayers for the Children’s Center as they reorganize, for guidance with the next steps to take. Baby Tait Josiah Goodman - Prayers for continued healing and growth development. (Toni Roy) Jim Crowdis - Prayers for continued healing from blood clots. (Barbara Crowdis) Ruth Bushart - Healing of Shingles. Jack Lightfoot - Prayers for strength and health while in constant care of his wife Shirley Lightfoot. (Cheryl Qualls’ father) Robert Memsic - Continued comfort and healing. (Denise Curtis’ father) Bill Hartley - Continued healing of hip replacement surgery. (Lynne Hartley) Delia Kellogg - Continued prayers for comfort and healing. Wilson Carson - Recovering from cancer surgery in Canada ( Amy Tobin’s brother) Allisa Zimmerman - Recovering from hip surgery. (Kellogg family) Jason Lethcoe’s father - Diagnosed with lymphoma and kidney failure. Baby Skylar Atkins - Continued prayers for growth development. (Bev. Atkins) Angela Schott - Admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with terminal cancer, prayers for comfort. (the Schott and Kellogg families) Wil - Comfort and healing and decisions for the future. (Nancy Liedblad) Jovie (2 yrs old) Prayers for comfort and healing. (Christina McEachern) Deanne - Now out of rehab and home under the care of her husband. (Kathy Mar-tin) Kathy Martin’s mother - Dementia is progressing. Prayers for her father Mark getting adequate care. Ann Chiarella - Prayers of healing for broken hip. (Elsie Figueroa) Barbara Thaden - Continued healing from brain surgery.

Prayer Chain

To put a request on the prayer chain, contact

the church office or Lynne Hartley (341-5172),

Prayer Chain Coordinator.

Pray for those in cancer treatment: Shirley Lightfoot Cheryl Qualls) Candi Howard (Pam McDonald) Mia Stoutenborough (Paul and Judy Stoutenborough) Eddie Callens (Jim and Suzanne Ford) Jean Arndt- (Ramona Hallit) Vincent Beltz - (Carol Riggins)

Verita Hooker (St. Matthew’s) Elsie Figueroa (Beth Ferguson) Carol Phillips - (Christa Lamb) Zona Strathearn - (Christina McEachern) Alex - (Detweiler Family) Katie Floyd - (Saute Family)

Jane Cosarelli (Patti Adams)

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Bulletin Board

GRADUATION SUNDAY, JUNE 13TH Please joins us on Sunday, June 13 as we cele-brate the graduation of all of our St. Matthew’s graduates. If you have a graduate you would like to have recognized, please call Pam Pond, or the church office.

CHER’S USO SHOW On Saturday, April 17, our annual talent show highlighted a lot of very talented singers, dancers, comedians, and instru-mentalists, plus some of us who are just silly. We had a lot of fun and have so far raised about $1300 for St. Mat-thew’s. Ed Miyasaka recorded the show, and DVD’s are available from Mike Summers for $10. Thanks to everyone who performed or came to watch. Start planning your acts now for next year!

ANGELES CHORALE AND UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC UNITE SATURDAY, JUNE 5 AT 8:00p

Saturday, June 5 at 8pm in UCLA’s Royce Hall, the Angeles Chorale unite with the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Chorale and Philharmonic Orchestra to present a dramatic performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s masterwork, Missa Solemnis. Tickets may purchased through Pam McDonald or by calling the Chorale Office at 818-591-1735.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MONDAY, JUNE 28TH TO FRIDAY JULY 2ND

Registration is now being taken for Vacation Bible School. We will be learning about heroes from the Bible and how we can also be heroes of God.

Vacation Bible School will start at St. Matthew’s on Monday, June 28th from 9:00a to 12:00 noon, and culminate on July 2nd. Registration forms may be found in the Narthex or Church Office. Registration fee is $5.00. Please see Tanya Blanck if you have questions. All children are welcome.

HOUSE KEEPER LOOKING FOR WORK

A loving trustworthy mother of 4 is looking for work in the

Conejo Valley. If you have need, or know of someone who is in

need of a housekeeper, please contact Pam McDonald for more

information.

SUNDAY, JUNE 6 CHOIR AND MUSIC

APPRECIATION SUNDAY

Sunday, June 6th we will honor our Sanctuary Choir, Praise Band, Handbell Choir and Cherub Choir for a wonderful year of music presented during our worship services. We thank all our choir members, Kory Reid, our music director, Arian Galavis, our accompanist and Stephanie Stacy, director of our handbell choir. Our choirs will be taking the summer off and will rejoin worship in the fall. Have a great summer. See you in the fall!!!!

DON’T FORGET DAD ON FATHER’S DAY, SUNDAY, JUNE 20

Join us for worship on Sunday, June 20 to celebrate and honor our Fathers.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE Thursday, JUNE 17 - JUNE 20

at Redlands University

Our California Pacific Annual Conference will be held on Thursday, June 17 through Sunday, June 20 at Redlands University. Please keep in prayer as Pastor Bob enters retirement and Barbara Crowdis and Jack Doman, our Lay Members to Annual Conference, as they attend Conference to discuss and vote on Conference business.

UNITED METHODIST NIGHT AT DODGER STADIUM Please save the date to attend the annual Dodger night game on Friday, August 20 - game time is 7:10pm. First pitch will be by Rev. Kimball Coburn, Servant Evangelist.

The Dodgers are playing the Cincinnati Reds. Game tickets are $20 each and parking is $15. Contact Barbara Crowdis if you wish to purchase game tickets. Please make checks pay-able to St. Matthew’s UMC. She will pick up the tickets at Annual Conference (June 17-20).

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Worship Staffing for June

June 6 - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 17:8-24 Psalm 146 Galatians 1:11-24 Luke 7:11-17 June 13 - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 21:2a Psalm 5:1-8 Galatians 2:15-21 Luke 7:36-8:3 June 20 - 4th Sunday after Pentecost Father’s Day 1 Kings 19:1-15a Psalm 42 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 June 27 - 5th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Luke 9:51-61

June 6

Preaching Pastor Bob Ferguson

Worship Leader Jack Doman

8:30am Liturgist Christy Whisman

10am Liturgist Jen Kuo

10am Ushers Bill Hartley/

Nathan Inouye

Acolyte Matthew Chow

Counters Marv/Judy Jacobsen/

Mike Summers

Nursery Tanya Inouye

Flowers Please sign-up

Coffee Please sign-up

Sound/Recording Randy Holzer

Welcome/Greeter Carla Von Zell/

Betty Johnson

SS Teachers Lynne Hartley/Pam Pond

June 13 Preaching Pastor Bob Ferguson

Worship Leader Jack Doman

8:30am Liturgist Joan Henry

10am Liturgist Carla Von Zell

10am Usher Nancy Liedblad/

Kent Detweiler

Acolyte Lark Detweiler

Puppeteers Emma/Tanya Blanck

Counters Jan Gauwain/Ceil Adler

Nursery Joyce Wheatly

Flowers Please sign-up

Coffee Marion Vausbinder

Sound/Recording Ralph Matthews

Welcome/Greeter Gayle and Tom MacNish

SS Teachers Lynne Hartley/

Charlene Wardell/

Dana DeCuir

June 20

Preaching Pastor Bob Ferguson

Worship Leader Jack Doman

8:30am Liturgist Alice Huston

10am Liturgist Pam Pond

10am Ushers John McDonald/

Mike Bertrand

Acolyte Jonathan Kuo

Counters Joanne Stone/Tim LeRoy

Nursery Carolyn Sylvester

Flowers The Kuo Family

Coffee The Culler family

Sound/Recording Fred Wardell

Welcome/Greeter Tanya Inouye/Judy Saute

SS Teachers Lynne Hartley/

Janice Kakazu/Pam Pond

June 27 Preaching Pastor Bob Ferguson

Worship Leader Jack Doman

8:30am Liturgist Georgia Forbes

10am Liturgist Kathy Nubling

10am Ushers Mike Summers/

Marv Jacobson

Acolyte Kelly Chow/

Jordon Alexander

Puppeteers Allisa/

Austin Zimmerman

Counters Barbara Crowdis/

Randi Berry

Nursery Georgia Forbes

Flowers Wojciechowskis

Coffee Farewell Potluck

Sound/Recording Ryan Blanck

Welcome/Greeter Ruth Bushart/

Sharon Brown

SS Teachers Lynne Hartley/

Janice Kakazu/

Charlene Wardell

Sign-ups for Coffee Fellowship

Needed We have sign-up charts for Flowers and Coffee Fellowship for the up-

coming months, so please take a moment to sign up. This is a great opportunity to cele-brate a loved one’s Birthday or Anniversary.

Directory Changes: Lorraine Randall will be moving to the Miami area in early June. Lorraine will give us her new address as soon as she settles in. Lorraine’s e-mail address remains the same.

Arline Nester has moved and is living with here son and grandson in Moorpark. Arline can be reached at 225-5846

Used Books

Available!!

As Pastor Bob prepares for his retirement, he is going through all of

his books in the Pastor’s Study. There are books that he no longer wants or needs. Therefore, they are available in the Fireside Room for those who may be interested in them. Please take a moment to look through the books and take what interest you.

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HAPPENINGS AT ST. MATTHEW’S

Knit for Kids and Prayer Shawl Minis-

tries continue. Seventeen sweaters were

dedicated and prayed over at both worship

services on Sunday, May 16. The sweaters

go to children in the U.S. and around the

world who are in need of sweaters. Dona-

tions are welcome to defray the cost of

shipping of the sweaters. Also, our Prayer

Shawl ministry, and baby blankets for new-

borns continues. Please see or call Kathy

Holzer at 498-7107 to learn more about this

ministry.

Congratulations James Patrick Tobin James Tobin was baptized and confirmed

on Sunday, May 16. Amy Tobin, his

grandmother, provided refreshments after

10:00a worship to celebrate this great

event. On Sunday, June 13, Jonathan Kuo

and Alexander Chow will be confirmed.

Congratulations to all three of our new

members.

The Gad-Abouts had lunch at the Janss

Mall Food Court on Sunday, May 16 after

church worship, then went to see Roland

Roy’s art exhibit. A day trip on Wednes-

day, June 16 is planned to The Gardens of

the World in Thousand Oaks. They will

meet at the church at 10:00a and carpool to

the Gardens. Bring a sack lunch and we

will picnic in the Gardens.

The Young Family Group will meet on

Saturday, June 5 at 3:00p for a picnic bar-

beque and fellowship. If you need more

information on this event, please contact

Tanya or Ryan Blanck at 529-5703.

The Servant Ministry Team will partici-

pate at the Action Day of Caring on Satur-

day, June 5th. They will visit our local mo-

bile home park, Rancho Valecito, and vol-

unteers will help the residents with minor

home repairs and yard work. Please con-

tact Rod Womer or Barbara Karplus for

more information (499-3115).

The Homeless Meal will be served at St.

Julies Catholic Church in Newbury Park on

Saturday, June 12 at 6:00p. Sign-ups are

needed for food and volunteers to make

lunches and serve the meal. The sign-up

sheet is on the bulletin board in the patio

area.

Music Appreciation Sunday will be on

Sunday June 6th at the 10:00a service. A

special thank you to our music director,

Kory Reid, our accompanist, Arian

Galavis, and the adult and children choirs.

Also, we thank Stephanie Stacy who has

led our handbell choir this year. Thank you

to all the handbell choir members and to

Bob Wiles for always being available as a

back up accompanist. Thank you, Scott

Spindel, and our praise band, the Living

Waters Band. Thank you to everyone who

has blessed us with special music presenta-

tions this year. Thank you, Angel Dancers,

who have participated with some of the

music numbers at Christmas and through

the year. St. Matthew’s is blessed with a

great music program.

Graduation Sunday on June 13th - Our

church family will be acknowledging all of

our graduates:

Elementary- Junior High- Alexander

Chow, Jonathan Kuo, Tabitha Dyer, Jordyn

Birgy.

High School-Cory LeRoy-UCSD, Colin

Wheatly-LaVerne, Ryan Wardell-Chapman

College to University -Robert Pond-

UCSD, Adam Wardell- UC Santa Cruz

College-BA Arian Galavis-Pepperdine,

Kathy Martin-CLU, Angela MacNish,

LVN

Masters- Allan Boone- Masters in Math

Cal Poly SLO

Teacher Recognition As the school year

draws to an and end, we want to acknowl-

edge the dedicated Sunday School teachers,

Lynne Hartley, Kristin Bertrand, Janice

Kakazu, Charlene Wardell, Dana DeCuir,

Beth Ferguson, Cathy Will, Barbara Kar-

plus, Denise Curtis, and to Pam Pond our

Sunday School Superintendent.

Pastor Bob will be at Annual Conference

in Redlands from Thursday, June17

through Saturday evening, June 19. Pastor

Bob will be a part of the clergy retirement

service which will be at 7:30p, Saturday

evening, June 19 at the chapel at the Uni-

versity of Redlands. Barbara Crowdis and

Jack Doman will also be at Annual Confer-

ence as Lay Member representatives from

St. Matthew’s.

A Farewell Potluck for Pastor Bob and

Beth Ferguson will be on their last Sunday

at St. Matthew’s, Sunday, June 27, follow-

ing the 10:00a service. We will have a spe-

cific menu and sign-up sheets will be avail-

able for what to bring. Pastor Bob and

Beth will be moving out of the parsonage

on July 6th. Pastor Bob’s last activity of

ministry before his retirement will be June

30th.

Greeting Card Ministry - Please continue

to save and bring in your used greeting

cards. The cards can be left in the Narthex.

This new St. Matthew’s ministry was

started at the Women’s Retreat. Church

members will design special cards to be

presented to those who are sick or in need

of encouragement. Special meeting times

will be announced as to where and when

cards will be assembled. Please contact

Casey Goldberg if you have questions

about this project.

Angel Dancers and Dangerous Boys

Club will be meeting again in June after a

short break. Both groups meet at 8:30a on

Sunday mornings in the Wesley Room.

See Kent or Juliane Detweiler or call 480-

4988 for more information.

Tanya Inouye, our Nursery coordinator,

needs a special thank you for coordinating

help for our Nursery during our 10:00a

worship time on Sundays. She assigns vol-

unteers to help Ashlee walker our Nursery

Caregiver.

Small Adult Study groups continue with

Dan Overton as our small adult study group

leader. Thank you Dan for coordinating the Small Study Group Ministry.

Remembering Mathias Blum on Friday,

May 7th. A memorial service was held for

Mathias Blum on Friday, May 7th at St.

Matthew’s. Matt and his wife Helen have

been part of St. Matthew’s ministry for

more than 20 years. Matt will be missed.

Women of St. Matthew’s will have a

potluck breakfast on Saturday, June 5 at

8:30a. Please see the sign-up sheet in the

Narthex for what you can bring. All

women are welcome.

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Farewell

message from

Beth Ferguson:

It has been a

blessing and a

privilege to

serve with Bob

at St. Matthew’s, and be a member these

past three years. When Bob has been as-

signed to a new church appointment, I

have always joined the church he is serv-

ing in. When we move back to our home

in San Jacinto, I will join a local church in

our area, as I feel it is important to be a

part of a local church body.

As a member of St. Matthew’s, I have

been honored to serve as the Radical Hos-

pitality Chairperson and to teach the 5th –

8th grade Sunday School class. When I

leave, these two positions will need to be

filled. Please pray about it, and I’ll be

glad, along with Pam Pond, our Sunday

School Superintendent, to answer your

questions about this position.

It has been exciting to get to know many

of you better at the women’s breakfast,

the Gad-About events, small group gath-

ers at Bible study groups. It was fun

learning about how to play the handbells

our first year here.

Bob and I have appreciated the fellowship

when we had you to our home or have

been invited to your home. The potlucks,

refreshment time, “Guess Who’s Coming

to Dinner” and Progressive Dinners have

also been a great time of fellowship for

us.

The Servant Ministry Team has been a

great way to help meet the needs of our

community and we have enjoyed partici-

pating in the homeless meals, crop walks,

food pantry, the children’s hunger fund,

and all the other service needs in the com-

munity, the US and the world. It has also

been great to participate in the prayer

ministry and prayer shawl ministry.

Bob and I have so appreciated working

with the wonderful staff of St. Matthew’s.

Thank you Carol McClellan who is our

Administrative Assistant, Kory Reid, our

Music Director, Arian Galavis, our Ac-

companist, Ashlee Walker our Nursery

Attendant and Narima Latif, our Chil-

dren’s Center director and all the caring

staff who have cared for the children of

Newbury Park and surrounding areas. We

have also enjoyed working with all of the

dedicated leaders and their committee

members of the Administrative Boards.

As we get settled back in our home we

welcome visits, phone calls and e-mails

from all of you. Our home address in San

Jacinto is: 1375 Summerhouse Rd, San

Jacinto, CA 92582. Bob can be reached

on his cell phone at 951-265-2480, and

we will update you on our e-mail address

and land line phone numbers.

I have been blessed to share 33 years of

ministry with Bob and will carry many

fond happy memories as we retire from

full time ministry in the Methodist

Church. We are so glad that we could

retire from St. Matthew’s as it has been a

positive, wonderful loving experience to

have served with all of you.

Love in Christ,

Beth Ferguson

HOW DO I GIVE A GIFT TO THE

CHURCH?

How does it happen? How does someone

give a gift to the church?

Most of the time, people give financial

gifts in support of the operating budget or

special gifts of money in answer to a mis-

sion appeal. These are put forward by our

finance committee and approved by our

annual business meeting called a Charge

Conference.

In between times, the Administrative

Council can and does occasionally approve

special appeals or other changes to the

budget, after consultation with the Finance

Committee. Other gifts of service such as

teaching Sunday school, assisting in the

worship service, or being part of a Serve

Committee project, involve personal time

doing something. These gifts are usually

the responsibility of ministry committees of

the church.

Sometimes people wish to give gifts to

the church in memory of a loved one or

friend. Sometimes they want to give a gift

of some piece of property which requires

storage, upkeep, or repair over time. These

are the responsibility of our Trustee Board.

The trustees are responsible for the mainte-

nance, repair, and acquisition of property.

They take care of the insurance protection

for the church; and for the receipt and care

of bequeaths and bequest given to the

church. In all of these, the Trustee Board is

amenable to the Charge Conference of the

local church. Within the limits of the

United Methodist Church Book of Disci-

pline, the trustees decide whether to receive

a gift and how to use the gifts they receive.

Thanks Trustees for all the work you do to

meet the diverse needs of St Matthew’s

United Methodist Church, Newbury Park,

CA.

In Christ Together,

Pastor Bob

Don’t Forget Manna! We continue to collect food donations for Manna, the Conejo Valley Food Bank. Manna ac-cepts both food and per-sonal items. Please place your donations in the blue container

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Upcoming Opportunities to Serve

• ACTION Day of Caring – June 5

• Feed the Hungry Dinner – June 12

• Westminster Free Clinic Dinner - July

• Homeless Dinner - August 14

BLOOD DRIVE St. Matthew’s held its annual blood drive on Sun-day, May 16 with the use of the United Blood Ser-vices’ bloodmobile that was parked at the church during the 8:30 a.m. and 10:00a.m. worship ser-vices. We succeeded in meeting our participant goal of 14 with a total of 17 scheduled appoint-ments. Thanks to all who took part. Your dona-tion is truly instrumental in saving a life.

CELL PHONE COLLECTION We are continuing to collect used cell phones, which can be deposited in our cell phone collection box located in the church Narthex. These phones will be donated to support the efforts of the Coali-tion to End Family Violence, which operates throughout Ventura County to provide direct ser-vices to victims of violence and sexual assault, to educate the community regarding violence against women, children and men, and to prevent the cycle of violence.

THE CROPS ARE IN! By Jack Doman CROP stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. CROP is a division of Church World Service. St. Matthew’s supported this once a year campaign in two ways. A dozen from the con-gregation collected funds and walked in the annual CROP walk that was held on March 7, 2010. Our congregation raised nearly $900 through that effort. CROP sponsored a matching fund drive through our local food bank, Manna, over the last two months. For every item donated to Manna, a chari-table foundation donated $1.00 to our local CROP to be used in the Conejo Valley. St. Matthew’s do-nated 231 items in this for Manna in March and April. Ours is a congregation that cares and shares.

SENIOR PREPAREDNESS By Jack Doman Throughout this last year, I have included articles on being pre-pared for all age groups and our pets. This month the message is aimed at those in my age category, and others who may have spe-cial health needs. The American Red Cross recommends that we have a health card to give rescuers the information that they need to help us if we are found unconscious or incoherent. This may be due to a major disaster or a personal emergency.

An emergency health card should contain all of the information about any health conditions and medications that a person takes on a regular basis. Additional information that should be included is your blood type, allergies or sensitivities, your insurance infor-mation, immunizations dates, date of birth and address. It is very important that you include telephone numbers of family and other support people that should be contacted in an emergency. Don’t forget the Pastor’s information.

Make several copies of the card and keep one in your wallet, one by your telephone at home, another with all of your emergency supplies, one in your car and another at work.

The information should be reviewed and updated every 6 months or when a major change occurs. We may be too old for the Girl or Boy Scouts, but remember that our generation is still setting exam-ples for the younger members of our family. This is a way to let them know that it is important to be prepared.

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SUMMER IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!

“WHAT TO DO WITH THE CHILDREN?”

SANTA BARBARA CONFERENCE SUMMPER CAMPS

NOW TAKING REGISTRATION

SB YOUNGER ELEMENTARY CAMP | “HOP, SKIP AND JUMP WITH JESUS” PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Enjoy the stories of Jesus through drama, song and games. Then visit Nazareth to see what the village was like when Jesus was a boy. As always our fun-filled week of camp will include a variety of activities including campfire, swimming, hikes, crafts, and sports. CAMP DETAILS Dates: June 20-23, 2010 Deans: Candy Holsenbeck-Smith Where: Camp Lazy W Ranch 661.297.3783 or candylou2@sbcglobal.net Who: Children entering grades 1 to 3 in the Fall Lee Wolfe Cost: $200 early bird price by April 15 661.296.8306 or Mikleewolf@aol.com $220 regular price from April 16-June 4 Deadline: June 4 ($25 late fee applied after this date; registration accepted only by approval of District Coordinator and Camp Deans)

SB OLDER ELEMENTARY CAMP | “WALK THE STREETS OF NAZARETH” PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Recreate the village where Jesus grew up as we make our own Nazareth. We will have lots of music, games, crafts, hikes and swimming to fill our free time. The week of camp will end with our famous Talent Show on Thursday night and with the Camp Olympics and Bible Trivia on Friday. CAMP DETAILS Dates: June 20-26, 2010 Deans: Candy Holsenbeck-Smith Where: Camp Lazy W Ranch 661.297.3783 or candylou2@sbcglobal.net Who: Children entering grades 4 to 7 in the Fall Mike Wolfe Cost: $320 early bird price by April 15 661.296.8306 or Mikleewolf@aol.com $340 regular price from April 16-June 4 Deadline: June 4 ($25 late fee applied after this date; registration accepted only by approval of District Coordinator and Camp Deans)

SB JR & SR HIGH CAMPS | “THE RHYTHM OF GRACE” PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Join us in experiencing the movement of God in our lives as we interconnect our beliefs with movement and color, sound and sanctifica-tion. We will grow in our understanding of the loosening and tightening of Grace while exploring old and new ways of prayer, refining our interconnection with the Word, and through laughing, singing and playing. CAMP DETAILS Dates: July 4-10, 2010 Deans: Jr High - Heather Gottas | 972.746.7126 or uthnut14@yahoo.com Where: Camp Wrightwood Jr High - Brian Long | 805.497.7884 or brian@umcwv.org Who: Youth entering grades 7 to 12 in the Fall Sr High - Donna Everhart | 661.270-1249 or don naeverhart@roadrunner.com Cost: $340 early bird price by May 1 Sr High - Judi King | 661.252.2182 or judikin7@yahoo.com $360 regular price from May 2-June 18

Deadline: June 18 ($25 late fee applied after this date; registration accepted only by approval of District Coordinator and Camp Deans)

REGISTER TODAY ONLINE AT WWW.CALPACCAMPS.ORG

ST. MATTHEW’S CHILDREN’S CENTER CLOSES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010

It is heartbreaking to bring you the news that the St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church Children’s Center will be closing on June 15th, 2010.

The decision was made after a three year decline of students, and a year of financial struggles; based on low child enroll-ments and after a multitude of marketing campaigns throughout Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks, producing too few new students. Our preschool program 3 years ago, served over 20 children and is now at 6. Enrollment at this level does not cover the expenses, and we have been using savings to cover salaries; only after teacher pay cuts and a reduction of hours. This is typical for the afterschool program as well. Narima, our Director, also voluntarily reduced her compensation. With com-mitments from less than a dozen children for the summer program, we cannot pay our teachers what they need and deserve. The Children’s Center By-Laws state, the program must be self-supporting financially. Having explored all possible alterna-tives, it was still a difficult decision by the Board of Directors to close. Please know that we appreciate all that you have done to support the wonderful teachers and efforts to keep this community resource available to Newbury Park families. With our continued prayers, St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church Children’s Center Board of Directors

June 2010 - Page 9 www.NewburyParkChurch.com Fax (805) 498-6984 newburyparkchurch@yahoo.com

The San Joaquin is California’s second longest river and its most endangered according to the group American Rivers. To rescue the river, EDF is using its signature approach: finding un-usual partners and common ground. Farmers in the Northern San Joaquin Valley have had difficulty paying for the cleanup of irrigation water polluted by pesticides, fertilizers and toxic metals. That gave our scientists Eric Holst and Stacy Small an idea: Why not partner with farm groups in the Valley to clean up critical waterways?

Together, we helped direct $12.5 million in federal funding to farmers who help stop runoff before it reaches the river. Work has begun to create temporary ponds to trap runoff, plant buffers strips along stream banks and grow hedgerows to help the predators of crop pests. For example, one pest species in Valley vineyards, the grape leafhopper, is preyed upon by a small parasitic wasps and fewer leafhoppers—and that means less pesticides. One big winner will be the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge, a stopover on the Pacific Flyway for migratory birds, including the Swainson’s Hawk and the Yellow Warbler. Another winner will be San Francisco, a highly threatened ecosystem fed by the water from the river. Submitted by Tina Martin

CALIFORNIA FARMERS FIND WAYS TO USE LESS PESTICIDE

ROOM KEY (SA) Sanctuary

(WR) Wesley Room (FR) Fireside

(PS) Pastor Study (YR) Youth Room (CL) Classroom

(DN) Denny’s Restaurant, NP

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 11:30a - Chapel Time (SA) 6:30p - Cub Pack Comm. (WR) 7:30p - BSA (SA)

2 6:00p - Hand Bells (SA) 7:00p - Choir (SA)

3 11:00a - Men’s Study (FR)

4

Pastor’s Day Off Church Office

Closed

12:30p - Women’s Study (FR) 7:00p - Moving Forward (FR)

5 Action Day of Caring 8:00a - Men’s Breakfast (DN) 3:00p - Young Family Group Potluck (SA) 2:00p - Chinese Art Class (WR)

6 Music Appreciation Sunday 8:30 & 10:00a Worship 10:00a - Sunday School 11:00a - Cherub Choir

7 7:15p - Trustees (FR 7:30p - Venturers (SA)

8 Election Day Polling at St. Matthew’s 11:30a - Chapel Time (SA) 7:30p - BSA (SA)

9 6:00p - Hand Bells (SA) 7:00p - Choir (SA)

10 11:00a - Men’s Study (FR) 6:00p -Girl Scouts (SA)

11

Pastor’s Day Off Church Office

Closed

12:30p - Women’s Study (FR)

12 8:00a - Men’s Santa Ynez Tour 8:30a - Women’s Potluck Breakfast (SA) 2:00p - Chinese Art Class (WR) 6:00p - Feed the Hungry (St. Julies)

13 Graduation Sunday Confirmation Sunday

8:30 & 10:00a Worship 10:00a - Sunday School 11:15a - Cherub Choir (WR) 1:00p - Eagle Court of Honor (SA)

14 7:00p - Finance (FR) 7:00p - Servant Ministry (Womer/

Karplus Home) 8:00p - Stewardship (FR)

15 Children’s Center Closes

12:00p - Farwell Potluck for Children’s Center 7:00p - Worship (FR) 7:30p - BSA (SA) 8:00p - Ad. Council (FR)

16 6:00p - Hand Bells (SA) 7:00p - Choir (SA) 10:00a - Gad-Abouts to Gardens of the World (Thousand Oaks))

17 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 11:00a - Men’s Study (FR)

18 Pastor’s Day Off Church Office

Closed

12:30p - Women’s Study (FR) 7:00p - Moving Forward (FR)

19 2:00p - Chinese Art Class (WR)

20 Father’s Day 8:30 & 10:00a Worship 10:00a - Sunday School 11:15a - Cherub Choir (WR)

21 22 7:30p - BSA (SA)

23 6:00p - Hand Bells (SA) 7:00p - Choir (SA)

24 11:00a - Men’s Study (FR)

25 Pastor’s Day Off Church Office

Closed

12:30p - Women’s Study (FR)

26 2:00p - Chinese Art Class (WR)

27 Farwell to Pastor Bob & Beth 8:30 & 10:00a Worship 10:00a - Sunday School 11:15a - Cherub Choir (WR) 11:30a - Farewell Potluck (Patio)

28 6:30 p - Cub Pack (SA) 7:30p - Venturers (3/4)

29 7:30p - BSA (SA)

30 6:30p - Hand Bells (SA) 7:00p - Choir (SA)

Annual Conference at Redlands University

Vacation Bible School 9:00a - 12:00p

Annual Conference

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Return Service Requested

Bob 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

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June 2010

St. Matthew’s in Ministry

Bob 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

Kory Reid Music Director

Arian Galavis Accompanist

Narima Latif Children’s Center Director

Ashlee Walker Nursery Attendant

Linda Norberg, Chair Administrative Council

Barbara Crowdis & Jack Doman Lay Members to Annual Conf.

Dan Overton Lay Leader

Nathan Inouye, Chair Staff Parish Relations Comm.

TBD, 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

Ben Kuo, Chair Children’s Center Board

BRING GROUP

Beth Ferguson, Team Leader Radical Hospitality

Carla Von Zell Wedding Hostess

Beth Ferguson, Team Leader Outreach/Communication

GROW GROUP

Barbara Crowdis, Team Leader Membership Care Team

Pam Pond, Team Leader Education & Youth Team

TBS, Team Leader 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.