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www.StMatthewsNP.com
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.
St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church Newbury Park
1360 S. Wendy Dr.
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 498-6910
[email protected] Office Hours:
9am - 3pm Monday– Friday www.StMatthewsNP.com
Sunday Worship Services 8:30 am Informal Service 9:45 am Nursery Care Available 10:00 am Traditional Service with Choir 10:00 am Sunday School 11:30 am Youth Group
August
2019
Rev. Stanley Ferguson [email protected]
This is what Relationship Looks Like
Many thanks to The McDonald family for opening their home to us all
Season After Pentecost
August 4 Hosea 11:1-11
Psalm 107:1-9, 43 (UMH 830)
Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21
August 11
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23
(UMH 783) Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Luke 12:32-40
August 18 Isaiah 5:1-7
Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 (UMH 801)
Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56
August 25
Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 (UMH 794)
Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17
In constant Praise and Prayer
If you would like prayers lifted up in worship, added to the prayer chain and/or included in the list below, please contact Lynne Hartley at (805) 559-5634 or [email protected]
Prayer Requests
Sarah strength for pain management, chemo, and bone marrow procedure (Vargeson family) The family of Gary Davis on his passing from(Sili Jacobson) Spencer Stucki successful cancer treatment, and strength for wife Jennifer (Meribeth Freeman) Audra Baker surgery after throat and jaw bone cancer (Pam McDonald) Betty Howard and family on the passing of daughter Kim Joe & Dottie Lewolt peace with moving to a new home Patty Reich aggressive cancer (Randy Holzer’s Aunt) Jerri Davis success Ovarian Cancer surgery (Sandy Walker) Ridgecrest UMC and area residents in their earthquake recovery Rick Pond success & healing from surgery (Pam Pond) Family of Tyler Scaggs on his sudden death (Ryan Blanck) Bob Rich recovery from neck surgery Adele and the Wojciechowski family Kathleen Harrell Amy Tobin Dan Overton Jackie Heinemann Ceil Adler Harry lamb Cal-Pac Conference of UMC
Kristine Rolofson The Jacobsons Buzz Burner Patti Adams Chandler Rhett Kelli Bilger Casey Goldberg Sarah Vargeson Tony Vargeson Carolyn Vasquez Lori Gerrard Joni Eareckson-Tada Quilters Kathy Nubling Dale Ackerman Meribeth Freeman Bob Blanck Ryan Blanck Kathy Carlson Jan Gauwain Scott Guerber The McEacherns Joanne Jack Doman Carol The Chamberlins
Bob Stein St. Amand Family Barbara Shipley The McEacherns
Carol Riggins Jan Shear Dawn McMeekin Nancy Liedblad Eddie Carolyn Sylvester Jean Arndt Ramona Hallit Marissa Holzer Holzers/Blancks Patricia Williams Sherri Jacobs Bob Crisp Patti Adams Laurie Nelsen Ralph Matthews Anna Hanley Dana DeCuir Sylvia Medrano Dana DeCuir
2 – Rocky & Diane Young 2 – Mike & Lori Jarrells 4 – Andrew & Beth Schott 5 – Scott & Jodi Spindel 6 – Randy & Kathy Holzer 9 – Chuck & Cheryl Qualls 10 – Gary Wagner & Judi Abraham
11 – Ron & Janice McMahon 16 – Nathan & Tatiana Inouye 27 – Philip & Colleen Windham-Hughes 31 – Steve & Denise Curtis
Coming soon— August 24th, 2019
Jim Vargeson & Carol Cannell
If you would like a prayer shawl for yourself, someone else or would like to participate in this ministry, please contact Kathy Holzer 805-388-0985 or [email protected]
Those in Cancer Treatment
31 Alice Huston
1 Kevin Knoedler
1 Nancy Lethcoe
1 Bob Rich
4 Alexander Chow
5 Kathy Winter
7 Sandy Walker
8 Sebstian Windham-Hughes
14 Denise Curtis
15 Kyle Culler
15 Andrew MacArthur
20 Kelly Chow
20 Christina McEachern
23 David Hartley
23 Mike Jarrells
26 Daniel Overton
28 Elizabeth Vallance
28 Evan Wardell
28 Audra Wheatly
29 Ryan Vallance
29 Kemper Wilson
30 Doug Liedblad
30 Lauren Sibeck
Dear family, Membership Care hosted a potluck on July 14th, ending up with 3 times the food than expected! It was wonderful to see everyone’s tasty contributions (and it was delicious! ) We had wonderful conversations as well as full dishes. Awe, is was so nice to see the Paterson family back with baby Eve. John & Pam McDonald opened their home for a potluck and pool party on July 28th and had fantastic weather. There was more good food to go around, and the hospitality was much appreciated The youth group had a great Archery Day and visited Joni Erikson-Tada, delivering bags they sewed in May. They are also planning a $5 art night at Art Trek and a “Sundae Sunday” for August 18th. Oh, remember to add the Youth Council meeting to your calendar, the last Sunday of the month. We have some talented family sharing their music this summer. Steve, Emma, Morgan, Mika, Abby, Marillion, Wendy, Ryan...the list goes on! When Jim Vargeson heals from his heart surgery he’s planned to sing, too! I’m looking forward to the Young / King family group I think on the 11th...see you there!
Summer Reading List You seen Pastor Stan’s reading list on the back of the newsletter? Make one of these your next book! These are two books he specifically recommended to the leadership team as he helps our church meet short and long term Mission goals. Both are available in print and digital at Amazon.com Shift 2.0 Helping Congregations Back into the Game of Effective Ministry By Dr. Phil Maynard Outlaw Christian Finding Authentic Faith by Breaking “The Rules” By Jacqueline A. Bussie
Agape International Missions (AIM) Campaign
Did you know that UNICEF estimates that nearly 2 million children are exploited in the global commercial sex trade? We at St. Matthew’s are working to combat sex trafficking on both local and global levels. Our campaign ending August 4th is to support Agape International Missions (AIM), an organization working to defeat the evil of sex trafficking in Cambodia. The average age of victims living in AIM Restoration Homes is 12 years old! Our campaign will compris two Sundays, July 28 to August 4. The campaign will offer three ways to help the victims of sex trafficking in Cambodia: prayer, monetary donations, and purchasing products on line made by survivors. Join us in late July and early August to learn about the life-giving, grace-filled programs AIM uses in Cambodia to both prevent sex-trafficking and to rescue, restore, and reintegrate victims back into a safe life full of opportunities! https://agapewebsite.org/
Quilt Group Supporting Wheels for the World
ministry of Joni and Friends. You are welcome to come and “craft” alongside the quilters.
Summer Hours 9:30 a.m. to noon until September.
Bring whatever quilt or craft to work on Kathleen Chamberlin call or text:
805-657-6370 [email protected]
October 20th - Craft Fair
Servant Ministries Team Leaders:
Rod Womer [email protected], 805-390-3596 Barbara Karplus [email protected], 805-551-6814
Next Team Meeting: Wednesday, September 4th, 2019 at 7:00pm
Opportunities to Serve
July 28 & Aug 4 - AIM Campaign to End Human Trafficking
Aug 10 - Homeless Dinner Aug 18 & 25 James Storehouse clothing collection Sept 8 - Blood Drive
Conejo Valley
Food Bank
DID
YOU
KNOW MANNA WILL
PICK your citrus and fruits from
your backyard trees!
Call
805-497-4959
TOP 10 WISHLIST
1. Condiments
2. Canned Beans
3. Canned Ravioli
4. Canned Fruit
5. Drink mixes/coffee
6. Baking goods/mixes
7. Canned (Beef) Soup
8. Eggs
9. Children’s snacks
10. Fruit
We are collecting /recycling
Egg cartons Ink Cartridges
Old eye glasses Cell phones
Travel-sized toiletries Items for our soldiers
SUPPORT FOR THE KIDS thanks you! We completed 76 back-to-school supply kits!
Visit www.supportforthekids.org for more information.
June meant no easy school meal program for children. Please consider donating children’s meal items for the summer
Doing Your
Back-to-School
Shopping?
Save those gently used clothes for James Storehouse, being collected August 11 to 25th.
Baby to Millennial clothing items will be collected tfor foster care families.
They are also in need of new Twin and baby mattresses and bedding, collected year ‘round.
USE ST. MATTHEWS SCRIP CARDS FOR
SHOPPING & GIFTS!
Amazon, Starbucks, Kohls, Home Depot, Albertsons, Denny’s and
more!
Order forms are on the website & SCRIP table Gary Kellogg,
Coordinator
Women’s Study Group with Tina Martin - On Hiatus until September
Quilters ( & Crafters) Group - Hours are 9:30am to 12:00pm
Office Hours - June 10th to August 23rd office closes
at noon (9:00am—12:00pm Monday-Friday)
Pastor Stan is out of the office on Fridays
Ministry Within &
Beyond the Walls
August 3 1st Saturdays at 8:00am for men
August 10 2nd Saturdays at 8:30 for women
at Denny’s in Newbury Park
For All Ages!
Mondays 8:30am & Thursdays 9:00am
For ALL At BeanoVino
Thursdays—MEN 11am to noon
Usually followed by a trip out to lunch Led by Pastor Stan
YOUTH GROUP
8/16: $5 Art Night at Art Trek, 5:30 - 9:00
8/18: Sundae Sunday (Ice Cream Sundaes during Coffee Fellow-ship)
8/25: Youth Council, Pizza Lunch, and Marshmallow Baseball
Want more information? Contact
Plan to engage in “Outlaw
Christian” all-church study
beginning September 8th.
Ready to join or start a TRIAD? Ask Barbara Crowdis or Pastor Stan!
Share your Spiritual &
Practical gifts Host a Small Group, Study beginning September 8 for 8-10 weeks Pastor Stan will lead this church-wide study and wands groups of conversations after-ward—you choose the date, time & location.. See Barbara Crowdis Small Group Study Coordinator Needed Organize leaders, sign-ups and supplies for Pastor’s choice of study. Ask Barbara or Pastor Stan Hospitality & Membership Care Be part of the welcome team such as morning set-up, greeter, name tag making, providing coffee fellowship, contacting visitors or as part of Membership Care. Ask Pastor Stan! Discipleship & Discerning Gifts Pastor Stan is looking for people to nurture the gifts of our church members to meet our mission. Help him to identify leaders and connect them with our ministries.
SUMMER CHANGES
St. Matthew’s Administration to Serve You Where are you being called to serve?
Pastor Rev. Stan Ferguson
Ministers All the People of St. Matthew’s
Resident Bishop Rev. Grant Hagiya
District Superintendent Rev. James Powell
Office Administrator Debi Dyer
Music Director Ryan Board
Youth Director Ryan Blanck
Lay Leader Linda Norberg, Linda Domes
Lay Members to Annual Conference Debi Dyer, Lynne Hartley
Membership Secretary Barbara Crowdis
Staff/Parish Relations Chair Jeff Young ,Tina Martin
Administrative Council Chair Jim Ford
Trustees Chair Kent Detweiler
Finance Committee Chair Michael Jarrells
Treasurer Joanne Stone
Financial Secretary Casey Goldberg
Stewardship Chair Jeff Young
BRING GROUP TEAM LEADERS
Outreach & Communications rep. needed
Radical Hospitality rep. needed
GROW GROUP TEAM LEADERS
Discipleship/Fellowship rep. needed
Membership Care Group-Led
Sunday School Superintendent Ellen Ferguson
Worship Committee Lynne Hartley
SERVE GROUP TEAM LEADERS
Servant Ministries Rod Womer &
Barbara Karplus
Worship Participants for August
Sundays 8/4/2019 8/11/2019 8/18/2019 8/25/2019
Worship Leader Linda Meribeth Jack Meribeth
Set-up Lynne Derek & Pamela Derek & Pamela Tim & Janice
8:30 Liturgist Pam Lynne Alice Christy
10:00 Liturgist Cheryl Linda N Rod Maren
Video Tech
Audio Tech Steve John Fred John
Ushers Jim F & Kent Ralph & Tom Nathan & Bill John C. & Jeff
Greeters Ralph Nancy Jan Marv & Judy
Acolyte Katie & Chris Oliver & Sebastian Emma & Mika Morgan & Abby
Children's Mes- Barbara Ryan Pastor Stan Randy
Puppeteers - Abby & Judy - Wendy & Garrett
Nursery Care Tanya I Debi Pamela Tanya B
SS Teacher Elem
SS Teacher M/H Nathan Nathan Nathan Nathan
Counters Joanne & Qualls Barbara & Randi Mike & The Qualls Joanne & Tim
Flowers Katie Rainey Judi Abraham RoseAnne Cooley Vargeson Wedding
Fellowship Miyasakas Chamberlins Domes Youngs
2019
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1
9a ENGAGE (BeanoVino) 11a Men’s Study (FR) Covenant Players
2 9:30a Quilters (WR) 9am to 10pm
3 8:00a Men’s Breakfast (DN) 10am Women’s AA (WR)
4 HOLY COMMUNION Both Services 8:30 & 10a Worship (SA)
5 7:15p Trustees (FR) Covenant Players
6 7:30p BSA (SA) 5:30p Art Trek Last Day ———
7
8 9a ENGAGE (BeanoVino) 11a Men’s Study (FR)
9 9:30a Quilters (WR)
10 8:30a Women’s Breakfast (DN) 10am Women’s AA (WR) 12p GS Event (WR) 6p Homeless Meal (St. Julie Billiarts)
11 8:30 & 10a Worship (SA) Child/youth clothing collection for Jame’s Storehouse
12 8:30a ENGAGE (BeanoVino) 10a Pastor’s SHIFT Team (FR) 7:30p BSA 730 (WR)
13 7:30p BSA (SA)
14
15 9a ENGAGE (BeanoVino) 11a Men’s Study (FR) 6p Staff Meeting (FR)
16 9:30a Quilters (WR) 5:30p $5 Art Night (Art Trek)
17 10am Women’s AA (WR)
18 8:30 & 10a Worship (SA) 11:30a Worship Team Meeting (CMB) 11:30a Youth Sundae Sunday
19 8:30a ENGAGE (BeanoVino) 10a Pastor’s SHIFT Team (FR)
20 7:30p BSA (SA)
21
22 9a ENGAGE (BeanoVino) 11a Men’s Study (FR)
23 9:30a Quilters (WR)
24 10am Women’s AA (WR) 2p Vargeson Wedding (SA)
25 8:30 & 10a Worship (SA) 11:30a Youth Council (YR)
26 8:30a ENGAGE (BeanoVino) 10a Pastor’s SHIFT Team (FR) 7:30p BSA 730 TLC (WR)
27 7:30p BSA (SA)
28
29 9a ENGAGE (BeanoVino) 11a Men’s Study (FR)
30 9:30a Quilters (WR)
31 10am Women’s AA (WR)
(CMB) Children’s Ministry Building (DN) Denny’s Newbury Park (FR) Fireside Room (PS) Pastor’s Study (SA) Sanctuary (WR) Wesley Room
Small Group Study Opportunities
ENGAGE in conversation at BeanoVino
Mondays at 8:30am or Thursdays at 9:00am
Thursday Mornings at 11:00am in the Fireside Room with the Men’s Group
Meet us at Denny’s! Fellowship & Breakfast
MEN: 1st Saturdays at 8:00am WOMEN: 2nd Saturdays at 8:30am
St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church 1360 S. WENDY DRIVE, NEWBURY PARK, CA 91320
Return Service Requested
Pastor’s Reading List
BIBLE: Book of Matthew, Book of Job Shift 2.0: Helping Congregations Back Into the Game of Effective ministry by Dr. Phil Maynard Welcoming Justice by John Perkins Death of the Church by Mike Regele The Sacredness of Questioning Everything by David Dark The Problem of WineSkins by Howard Snyder Finding Our Way Again by Brian McLaren The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why by Phyllis Tickle UnChristian by David Kinnaman The Present Future by Reggie McNeal No Perfect People Allowed by John Burke A New Kind of Christian by Brian McLaren A New Kind of Christianity by Brian McLaren
All-Church Study in September: Outlaw Christian by Jacqueline Bussie
Barbara Crowdis needs Hosts!
Wrestling with the Word
Rally Sunday Event- September 8th
