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ALL-CHURCH DINNER: REBOOT SUNDAY Sunday, September 10, 6:15pm, Creekside Come to the Creekside Crossings service and stay for an All- Church Sunday Dinner, with our new District Superintendent Shinya Goto as our special guest. Our ministry team will form a panel to speak about plans for the year. The menu includes French onion bruschetta, lemon chicken piccata, Brazilian rice pilaf, green bean and sweet potato medley, salad, and blackberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream. We have updating the pricing to better reflect the cost to the church to put on All-Church Dinners. Dinner costs $15 for adults, $10 for children 10–17, and free for children under 10. Children will have a separate program during the panel conversation. You can pay in advance or at the door, but we ask that you RSVP online (www.laumc.org/reboot- dinner) by September 5 for food and childcare planning purposes. All are invited! COME TO FALL CHURCH CAMP Friday–Sunday, October 13–15, Camp Lodestar Fall is a beautiful time at Camp Lodestar, offering turning leaves, cool evenings, and a time to step away from the hectic pace of everyday life in the Silicon Valley. Join a group of church folks for a weekend to worship, pray, share stories, and prepare the camp for fall and winter guests. Since we will be doing service, we can get a discounted rate of $80/person for lodging and meals for the weekend. Visit our website to register (www.laumc.org/fall- weekend-church-camp) or contact Patricia Parfett ([email protected]) with questions. OUTREACH CONNECTION: K-12 TEAM Today, all services Founder Carol Nunnally will speak about K-12 Team, a nonprofit that serves students in Los Altos and Mountain View schools. All funds donated to our Outreach Connection offering will be used to provide K-12 Team’s services at an affordable cost to participating families. K-12 Team’s vision is to provide a community educational center for any student in our area, because schools are overloaded with students needing additional educational support. Thank you for helping K-12 Team serve these at-risk students! ARTS ALIVE! SUNDAY Today, 9:00am–1:30pm, Creekside Celebrate God’s great gift of creativity in our lives and in the life of our congregation! Artists from our church have displayed their works in a variety of media. Stop by Creekside to see how your friends and pew-neighbors use their God-given talents. WEEKLY STUDY WITH PASTOR KATHI Today, 11:15am, Redwood Room All are invited to study and further explore today’s sermon text and topic with Senior Pastor Kathi McShane. THURSDAY NIGHT WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP Thursday, August 31, 7:30pm, Garden Room Women are invited to come discuss The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah. Contact Sandy Montoya ([email protected]) with questions. Sunday, August 27, 2017 … In a Starfire Trip to the United Kingdom Welcome to Los Altos United Methodist Church! We believe all persons are children of God, and we welcome ALL, regardless of age, cultural background, disabilities, ethnicity, financial circumstances, gender identity, marital status, religious tradition, or sexual orientation. JAVA JOY – 10:30am, Creekside Come enjoy a time of fellowship, a cup of coffee, and some goodies. Save the Date Sign-ups for Compassion Week volunteer projects (October 2–8) begin after Labor Day!
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ALL-CHURCH DINNER: REBOOT SUNDAY Sunday, September 10, 6:15pm, Creekside Come to the Creekside Crossings service and stay for an All-Church Sunday Dinner, with our new District Superintendent Shinya Goto as our special guest. Our ministry team will form a panel to speak about plans for the year. The menu includes French onion bruschetta, lemon chicken piccata, Brazilian rice pilaf, green bean and sweet potato medley, salad, and blackberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream. We have updating the pricing to better reflect the cost to the church to put on All-Church Dinners. Dinner costs $15 for adults, $10 for children 10–17, and free for children under 10. Children will have a separate program during the panel conversation. You can pay in advance or at the door, but we ask that you RSVP online (www.laumc.org/reboot-dinner) by September 5 for food and childcare planning purposes. All are invited! COME TO FALL CHURCH CAMP Friday–Sunday, October 13–15, Camp Lodestar Fall is a beautiful time at Camp Lodestar, offering turning leaves, cool evenings, and a time to step away from the hectic pace of everyday life in the Silicon Valley. Join a group of church folks for a weekend to worship, pray, share stories, and prepare the camp for fall and winter guests. Since we will be doing service, we can get a discounted rate of $80/person for lodging and meals for the weekend. Visit our website to register (www.laumc.org/fall-weekend-church-camp) or contact Patricia Parfett ([email protected]) with questions.
OUTREACH CONNECTION: K-12 TEAM Today, all services Founder Carol Nunnally will speak about K-12 Team, a nonprofit that serves students in Los Altos and Mountain View schools. All funds donated to our Outreach Connection offering will be used to provide K-12 Team’s services at an affordable cost to participating families. K-12 Team’s vision is to provide a community educational center for any student in our area, because schools are overloaded with students needing additional educational support. Thank you for helping K-12 Team serve these at-risk students! ARTS ALIVE! SUNDAY Today, 9:00am–1:30pm, Creekside Celebrate God’s great gift of creativity in our lives and in the life of our congregation! Artists from our church have displayed their works in a variety of media. Stop by Creekside to see how your friends and pew-neighbors use their God-given talents. WEEKLY STUDY WITH PASTOR KATHI Today, 11:15am, Redwood Room All are invited to study and further explore today’s sermon text and topic with Senior Pastor Kathi McShane. THURSDAY NIGHT WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP Thursday, August 31, 7:30pm, Garden Room Women are invited to come discuss The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah. Contact Sandy Montoya ([email protected]) with questions. Sunday, August 27, 2017
… In a Starfire Trip to the United Kingdom
Welcome to Los Altos
United Methodist Church!
We believe all persons are children
of God, and we welcome ALL, regardless
of age, cultural background, disabilities,
ethnicity, financial circumstances, gender
identity, marital status, religious tradition,
or sexual orientation.
JAVA JOY – 10:30am, Creekside Come enjoy a time of fellowship, a cup of coffee,
and some goodies.
Save the Date
Sign-ups for Compassion Week volunteer projects (October 2–8) begin after Labor Day!
Visitors, please come by the Connection Point to receive a gift. Please turn off all cell phones and pager alarms. Hearing assist devices are available: see an usher. In addition to the offering plate, donations may be made online (https://laumc.onlinegiving.org/) or by texting a gift amount to 650-229-5200. Info cards are in the pew pockets. † Those able are invited to stand when indicated with this symbol. FWS: The Faith We Sing | UMH: United Methodist Hymnal Gathering Music Dirk Damonte
RADICAL HOSPITALITY Opening Music 8:00 & 9:30 - The Reason We Sing Tunny
Dirk Damonte
† Call to Worship Teri Lockhart, Patricia Tani † Song - I’m Goin’ a Sing When the Spirit Says Sing (v. 1-4)
UMH 333 Greeting † Song - I’m Goin’ a Sing When the Spirit Says Sing (v. 1)
UMH 333
DEEPENING FAITH Prayers & Pastoral Prayer Lord’s Prayer † Song - Creation Songs W&S 3018 Message Rev. Dirk Damonte Song - Praise to the Lord FWS 2029
EXTRAVAGANT GENEROSITY
Response to Our Generous God Offering Dirk Damonte † Song of Praise † Prayer of Dedication
BOLD SERVICE & SOCIAL JUSTICE † Sending Forth † Song of Blessing Closing Music Dirk Damonte
IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD: Please pray for those who are hungry, displaced, sick, or in poverty because of natural and human-made disasters, and for the workers who minister to them. Rev. Sam Lewis and some of our congregation are walking in the Silicon Valley Pride Parade today in San Jose. We pray that they may share our congregation’s open welcome to ALL. SPECIAL CONCERNS: Carol Anderson, Shirley B., Marilyn Coe, Joe Commendatore, Lilia Contreras, Gina D., Kathleen D., John Dodson, Lee Donnel, Lou Ercoli, Nicolas Ferrari, Jim Giulie, Jan H., Stephanie H., Julia Halloran, Joan Harshberger, Jane Holt, Greg J., Sandra Knudson, Bud, Livi, Mary-Jo, Reen, Robert Kundich, Danielle Lanthier, Terry Lockhart, Julie Lopez, Bonnie M., Dennis & Diana M., Janna M., Sheila M., Tovah M., Duncan MacVicar, Jane Meyerdierks, Alicia Norman-Butler, Corinne Oestreich, Chris R., Patrick R., Paul S., Bill Schatz, Tom Schlemmer, Matt Sears, Michele Simmons, Walter Stephens, Vic Van Duzer, Johannah Webster, Leslie Williams-Hurt, Joel Wood MEN & WOMEN IN UNIFORM AROUND THE WORLD: Ryan Bernacchi & all the Blue Angels pilots (USN), Brandon Blackford (USN), Rachel Z. E. Sheridan (USAF), James Dobson (USAF), Tyler Elgin (USA), Devin Kenny-Hernandez (USA), Phillip Lyman (USA), Kelly McCoy (USA), John Principe (USA), Jared Vallner (USA), Daniel Wood (USA), David Wood (USA), Jeffrey Wood (USA). Welcome
Meet With Me
Introduction to Hope & Healing Opening Prayer
Hope Set High
Message: Standing Tall Rev. Jon Visitacion Blessing & Anointing
From the Inside Out
Prayer & Offering Hold Us Together
LAUMC is a Care Ministry Congregation with trained, supportive, and loving people who are available to provide you with confidential, caring support in times of special need. If you need care, call the church office (650-948-1083).
To view an extended Prayer Concerns list, or to request prayers, please visit www.laumc.org/prayers/.
