TakeTimeThisSeasontoPonderJesus’Presence
SundayWorshipSchedule:MissionViejoCampus9:00am TraditionalWorship11:00am ModernWorship
26001MuirlandsBlvd.MissionViejo,CA92691949-837-2941
RanchoSantaMargaritaCampus9:30am RelaxedTraditional Worship11:00am ModernWorship
30605AvenidadeLasFloresRanchoSantaMargarita,CA92688949-589-1502
December2016EditionPastors:Rev.KarlStuckenbergRev.JonWaterson
ShepherdoftheHillsUnitedMethodistChurch
AMulti-SiteCommunityofFaithservingtheSaddlebackValley
DecemberinWorship
December4What’sOnYourChristmasList?Matthew1:18-24
December11What’sOnYourChristmasList?Luke1:26-38
December18ChristmasCantataJohn14:15-21
ChristmasEve:December24What’sOnYourChristmasList?ExpectaMiracleLuke1:5-20
ChristmasDay,December25&NewYear’sDay,January1SingleWorshipat10am
ThenMarysaid,‘HereamI,theservantoftheLord;letitbewithmeaccordingtoyourword.’Thentheangeldepartedfromher. --Luke1:38
DearChurchFamily,
OnNovember11th,Iwalkedintoouryoungestdaughter’sroomandwasbombardedbyChristmas!That’sright,Christmas.Therewerecoloredlightsalloverthewalls,atinselChristmastreeaboveherbedwithhomemadeornaments,andtheoverwhelmingsmellofpinefromherChristmasscentedcandle.Thatdoesn’tevenbegintotakeintoconsiderationthatshe’sbeenplayingcarolsonthepianosinceNovember1st.Ifyouhaven’tfigureditoutbynow,youshouldknowthatthisisKendal’sfavoritetimeoftheyear,andshewilldoanythingtomakeitstartasearlyaspossible.
Buthere’sthething.ThebestpartofChristmas—inmyopinion—isthewaiting.It’stheanticipationitbrings.It’stheadventofsomethingnewcomingintoourlives.ThegoodnewsforusasfollowersofJesus,isthatChristmasmeansexactlythat;thebeginningofsomethingnewinourlives.Thinkaboutit.YoungMaryfindsherselfinthepresenceofanAngelwhotellsherthatshe’sgoingtobeartheSonofGod.Sheisgoingtobringloveandlifeintoahurtingworld.Sherespondswiththesimplewords,“HereamI,theservantoftheLord;letitbewithmeaccordingtoyourword.”Weallknowthatbeganatleastninemonthsofwaiting.Therewastimeforhertoponderwhatallthismeant.Therewastimetothinkabouthowthisnewlifemightchangeeverything.Maryhadtime.
WeareabouttoentertheAmericanholidayseasonof“toomuchtodoandtoolittletimetogetitdone.”YourcalendarsarefillingupwithlotsofChristmasactivity.Listsarebeingmade.Preparationsarehappening.Injustafewweekswe’llbeoverwhelmedandovercommittedtotheseasonthat’ssupposedtobring“GlorytoGodinthehighestheaven,andonearthpeaceamongthosewhomhefavours!”
Maybemydaughterhasitright.MaybeweshouldstarttheChristmasseasonearliersothatwehaveplentyoftimetoponderwhatitreallymeansinourlives.MyprayeristhatyouwilldojustthatasweapproachChristmasday.TakesometimeinthisbusyseasontoponderwhatJesus’presenceinyourlifemeans.Whyhasthisbabyborninamangerchangedyourlife?PerhapsyoumighteventakeafewthingsoffyourtodolistsothatitcanbefilledwithGod’spresenceinsteadofChristmaspresents.
AsweenterintoourfourthChristmasseasontogether,Icontinuetobeblessedtobeyourpastor.IlovetocelebrateChristmaswithyou,andIpraythatthepeaceofChristwillfillyourheartandhomethisyear.
WithGod’sPeace,PastorKarl
Advent&ChristmasEveatShepherd
’RoundtheTableCarolSingSunday,December45:30pm,RSMCampus
XmasXtravaganzaSunday,December113:00pm,MVCampus
ChristmasCantataSunday,December189:30&11:00am,RSM9:00&11:00am,MV
ChristmasEveWorshipSaturday,December245:00pmatMV&RSM7:30pmatMV&RSM11:00pmatMVCampus
ChristmasDayWorshipSunday,December2510:00amatMV&RSM
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ChristmasatShepherd
December24,2016
RanchoSantaMargaritaCampus
5:00pmFamilyFriendlyWorshipWithCandleLighting
7:30pmTraditionalWorshipofLessonsandCarolsWithCandleLighting
MissionViejoCampus
5:00pmFamilyFriendlyWorshipWithCandleLighting
7:30pmTraditionalWorshipofLessonsandCarolsWithCandleLighting
11:00pmWorshipWithCommunionandCandleLighting
ChristmasEveWorship“What’sonYourChristmasList?”
ChristmasDay&NewYear’sDaySingle10:00amworshipserviceateachcampus
Asingle“family”worshipservice(withoutSundaySchool)willbeheldoneachcampusonSunday,December25andSunday,January1.
SignUptoLighttheAdventCandlesWearelookingforfamilyunitstolighttheAdventcandlesatbothcampusesat
bothservices.TherearestillspacesavailableondifferentdaysanddifferentSundayservicesaswellasChristmasEve.Don’tbebashful,calleitherchurchofficeandvolunteertoday.Youwillbeaskedwhichcampusyoupreferandwhatserviceyouareabletolightthecandles.ThisisamemorablemomentthatcanbeapartofyourChristmasjourneytowardthebirthofJesus.
SeasonofAdventSunday,November27,willbethefirstSundayinAdventandthebeginningoftheChristianyear.Theterm“Advent”comesfromtheLatinword“advenire,”whichmeanscomingorarrival.ItreferstotheideathatGodcomestotheworldthroughthebirthofJesus.Thewordadventisalsotherootofthewordadventure.DuringAdvent,wepreparewithhopeandexpectationforthecomingofChrist.Itisatimeofanticipationandwaiting;atimetocelebratethemostperfectgift…God’sSon,JesusChrist.
LongestNightService-December21atRSMWearehavingaspecialworshipserviceattheRSMcampusonWednesday,December21at7:00pm.Thisserviceiscalleda"LongestNightService."Itisforpeoplewhoarestrugglingduringtheholidays.Detailstocome!
Advent
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Advent
XmasXtravaganzaSunday,December11
3:00to5:00pmMissionViejoCampus
XtravaganzaXmas
Everyoneisinvited!ComejoinusandbringyourfriendsandfamilyforanafternoonofbeautifulChristmasmusicperformedbyourchoirs,children’snativity
playandaskitbyouryouth.ProgrambeginsintheSanctuaryandis
followedimmediatelyinShepherdHallwithaChristmasfestivalofsnacks,crafts,photo
boothandfamilyfun.Perfectforallages!
Areyoureadytosing?CanyousmelltheChristmascookies?Comeondowntothe'RoundtheTableCarolSingonSunday,December4,attheRancho
SantaMargaritacampus.
Itstartsat5:30withhomemadesoupandbread,andthenthegoodstuff:hotchocolate,cider,and
Christmascookies.
We’llsingallyourfavoriteholidaysongs,andhearaselectionfromtheChancelChoir.
WeareexcitedtoannouncethattherewillbeaminiChristmaspageantthisyear!ContactEmilie
‘RoundtheTableCarolSingSunday,December4
5:30to7:00pmRanchoSantaMargaritaCampus
ChoralCantatasatBothCampusesonDecember18
Didyouknow...Thehistoryoftheword“Xmas”isactuallymorerespectablethanyoumightsuspect.XistheGreekletter“chi,”theinitialletterinthewordΧριστός.Andhere’sthekicker:Χριστόςmeans“Christ.”TheXhas
beenanacceptablerepresentationoftheword“Christ”byreligiousscholarsforatleast1000years.
ChoralCantata"ANoelCelebration"atMVCampus9:00and11:00amMVworshipservices"ANoelCelebration"looksattheChristmasstorythroughtheeyesoffirst-handwitnesses,whosharetheiruniqueperspectivesonthemiraculousbirthofJesus.Zechariah,Mary,Joseph,ashepherd,awisemanandSimeonallsharetheirstoriesthroughdramaticmonologues.Ablendoforiginaland
familiarcarolsprovidesadramaticsonicbackdropfortheseinspiringstories.PleasejointheSanctuaryChoraleaswesingnoeltocelebrateChrist’sbirth.
WhatSweeterMusic:ACantataforChristmasbyJohnLeavittatRSMCampus9:30and11:00amRSMworshipservicesJoinusonDecember18toheartheChancelChoir'sannualmusicalofferingfortheChristmasseason.Thisyear'scantataisbrandnew.Justpublishedinthelastfewmonths,thisbeautiful25minuteworkcontainssomefamiliarandsomelesserknowncarols.Thechoirwillbejoinedbyachamberorchestraofstrings,winds,andpercussionatbothworshipservicesonthe18th.
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Children’sMinistry
ForChildren’sMinistryinformation,contactStephanieCleye,DirectorofChildren&FamilyMinistries,[email protected],EmilieSchoettger,ChildrenCoordinatoratRSM,[email protected],orAmyStrawn,ChildcareCoordinator,[email protected].
Hey3rd-5thGraders!!ExplorersChristmasPartyDecember18Explorer’sChristmasParty!!JoinusonSunday,Dec.18thfrom5:00-6:30forfungames,yummysnacksandcrazypresentexchange.Bringwrappedgift($5limit).Noregularmeetingsthismonthsothatwecanenjoythe“RoundtheTable”andXmasXtravaganza.
“RejoiceintheLordalways,againIsayrejoice”
--Philippians4:4
ThePre-schoolisbuzzingwiththeSpiritofChristmasseason!Itiswonderfultoseethechildrenbecomeawarethattoshareandgive,especiallyofone’sselfisthemostrewardinggiftof
all!Thechildrenwillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinouroutreachgift-tagprogram,“OperationSantaClaus”tree.Laterinthemonth,(ourfavoritepartofDecember)ishearingourchildren’swonderfulvoicesthroughthegiftofsongandpraisethatissharedwithour
familiesatourMVandRSMChristmasPrograms.Itisourhopethatourchildrenandpreschoolfamiliesremembertoslowlifedownalittleandtaketimetoreflectonthe“reasonfortheseason,”JESUS.
Pleasepassthewordtoyourfriendsandfamiliesthatwearestartingregistrationforthenextschoolyear2017-2018inJanuary.Ifyouknowofanyonewhoislookingforapreschoolhome,pleasehavethemgiveusacall.949-837-2993
InHISService,
BecciLukes,PreschoolExecutiveDirector
CindieReilly,PreschoolTeachingSiteDirectorShepherdoftheHillsPreschoolMissionViejo&RanchoSantaMargaritaSites
AroundOurPreschools
TheSpiritofChristmasIsAtThePreschools
BoyScoutTroop1602VisitationNightShepherd’sBoyScoutTroop1602ishostingavisitationnightthisfall.WebelosareinvitedonTuesday,December6from7:30to
9:00pmintheMVcampusYouthLounge.
AbigthankyoutoourExplorersfortheirOperationChristmas
Childefforts.GreatJob!
XtravaganzaXmas
RoundtheTableCarolSingDecember45:30to7:00pmRSMcampusSeepage3
XmasXtravaganza
December113:00to5:00pm
MVcampusSeepage3
Don’tMiss...PotluckDisciplesChristmasPartyFriday,December18
5:00-7:00pm
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GiveMinistries
HaveYouTried‘MyShepherd’Yet?“MyShepherd”isournewonlinecommunitythatconnectschurchmemberswitheachother,providesahubforengagingchurchresources,andhelpsmanageyourserviceandgivingtothechurch.It’seasytouse!Logonto“MyShepherd”fromanycomputerordeviceathttp//sothumc.ccbchurch.comusingtheactivationlinkyoushouldhavereceivedbyemailinlateSeptember.It’ssecureand
private.Loginregularlytoseemessagesfromgroupsyouarein,shareprayer
requests,andgetconnected.Needhelp?Ifyoudidnotreceiveanactivationemailorifyouhavequestionsandneedhelp,[email protected].
MyONLINE COMMUNITY
SHEPHERD
SouthwestCommunityCenterFriday,December23Ourturntoprovideahot-noondaymealatSouthwestCommunityCenterisFriday,December23.StopbytheSouthwestCommunityCentertableontheMissionViejocampusonSundays,December11andDecember18,andsignuptodonateoneormoreitemstohelpusprovideahot-noondaymeal.ThecenterislocatedinSantaAnaandfeedsmen,womenandchildrenwhoareinneedoffood.Weserveahotnoondaymealtothepeopleatthecenterbi-monthly.Themealconsistsofahotcasserole,tossedgreensalad,butteredwholewheatbread,cookieorsweetbreadandadrink.IfyoucandonateoneoftheseitemsorwouldbeabletogototheSouthwestCommunityCentertohelpserve,10:30a.m.until1:30p.m.,pleasestopbythetableonthepatioandsignup.Foradditionalinformation,pleasecontactBarbaraMosherat582-8263.
SouthCountyOutreachWhatagreatresponsewehadforfoodforSouthCountyOutreachinNovember.Wehadovera130bagsoffooddonatedtoSouthCountyOutreach.Thisisterrific!Hebrews13:16:Donotneglecttodogoodandtosharewhatyouhave,forsuchsacrificesarepleasingtoGod.
MexicoMission2017January12-16,2017•Ensenada,Mexico
ThereisstillspaceleftfortheMexicoMissiontrip.PickupabrochuretofindoutmoreabouttheJanuary12-16triptoEnsenada,assistingYugoMinistries.ThemissiontripoffersachoiceofhomebuildingorprovidingaVBSprogramtothelocalchildren.Familieswelcome.ThereisamandatoryorientationmeetingMonday,December5at7:00pmontheMVcampus.RegistrationdeadlineisDecember11,whenpaymentinfullisdue.
ThelastRedCrossblooddriveof2016willbeattheMissionViejocampusonThursday,December1,2:00-8:15pm.Ifyouwishtomakeanappointmentbyregisteringonline,gotowww.redcrossblood.org,clickonMakeaBloodDonationAppointmentinthebluebox,entersponsorcode"shepherdhills,"andfollowtheinstructions.Also,youcan
contactAvisFrenchinMissionViejoateavisf@cox.net.orcontactMaryBethMcGowaninSantaMargaritaatMary.Beth.Mcgowan@sce.com.Wewillprovidechildcarefrom3:00-5:00pm.Ifyourequirechildcareduringyourappointment,besuretoletAvisFrenchorMaryBethMcGowanknowwhenyouscheduleyourappointment.
BloodDriveDecember1atMissionViejoCampus
WarmHeartsfortheHolidayswithaGiftTag
It’sthetimeofyearwhenwegetthehonorofbeingapartofsomelocalfamilies’livesandwarmingheartsfortheholidays!Weblessfamilieswhoarestrugglinghereinourlocalcommunity.FamiliesareidentifiedthroughourGivepartner,SouthCountyOutreach,andpairedwithourchurchfamily.GiftTagsareavailableattheGivetablesatbothcampuseswhichcontaininformationaboutaneedorwishthatthefamilies
wouldlovetoreceiveforChristmas.AllpresentsareduebackonDecember11,wrappedandreadytogo,andwillbedeliveredtothefamiliesbeforeChristmas!Ifyouarepartofafellowshipgroup,choir,youthgroup,etc.andwouldliketo“adopt”awholefamily,pleaseletMichelleBuessingknow.ForinformationcontactMichelleBuessingatmichellebuessing@hotmail.comor949-584-7027.
TheShepherdKnitWitswishyouallajoyousholidayseason.Ithasbeenabusyandproductiveyearforourprayershawlministry.Over1010shawls,filledwithloveandprayerhavebeengivenawaybyourcongregation.Wehavereceivedsomanythankyounotesfromtherecipientsoftheseshawlsexpressinggratitudeforourloveandprayers.Almostallmentionthefactthat"IcanactuallyFEELtheprayersofyourcongregationandtheygivemestrengthandcomfort."
AsweapproachthisblessedChristmasseason,rememberthereisalwaysashawlfilledwithprayer,justwaitingtobegiventosomeonewhoisalone,illorinneedofcomfortduringthisholidayseason.Wewisheachofyoutheblessingsoftheseason.May
theloveandjoyofChristmasbewithyouthroughoutthecomingyear.MarilynWidenandDebbieChawneronbehalfofalltheShepherdKnitWits
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PrayerNews
PrayerRequestsPrayerrequestscanbemadebycallingthechurchat949-837-2941.
Ifyouhaveaconfidentialprayerrequestorconcern,[email protected].
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AnyoneinterestedinbecomingapartofPrayerMinistrypleasecontactPamSlykhousatslyvague@gmail.comor949-458-7421.Ifyouwouldliketobeapartoftheprayerchain,pleasecontact
Committedtoactivelyencourageandpromoteprayerwithinthelifeofthechurch.
PrayerChain:Viae-mailsenttomembersofthePrayerChain
PrayerTeams:AvailableduringbothMVworshipservices
CenteringPrayer:Sundaysat8:30amintheMVPrayerroom,
FirstFridayofthemonth(Dec.2)at6:00pmintheMVSanctuary,andeveryWednesdayat11:45a.m.intheMVSanctuary
PrayerRoom&PrayerGarden:Available24/7atMVCampus
WalkthePrayerLabyrinth:RSMCampus
“ThenyouwillcalluponMeandgoandpraytoMe,andIwilllistentoyou.AndyouwillseekMeandfindMe,
whenyousearchforMewithallyourheart.”Jeremiah29:12
Committed to actively encourage and promote prayer within the life of the church.
"Then&you&will&call&upon&Me&and&go&and&pray&to&Me,&and&I&will&listen&to&you.&&And&you&will&seek&Me&and&find&Me,&when&you&search&for&Me&with&all&your&heart."&
Jeremiah(29:12
Centering(Prayer:((Every&Friday&6:00&p.m.&in&the&sanctuary
Prayer(Room:(Available&24/7
Prayer(Teams:(Available&during&all&three&services
Prayer(Chain:&Via&eImail&sent&to&members&of&the&Prayer&Chain
PrayerShawlMinistry
PrayerChainPrayeristhekeytotheheartofGod.PrayeristheonlywaytoarealandpersonalrelationshipwithGod.AnyoneinterestedinbeingonthePrayerChainiswelcometojointhispowerfulgroupprayingforothers.PleasecontactCarolynBohmholdtatCarolyn.b@cox.netandletherknowyouwanttobeaddedtothePrayerChain.Eachweekalistissentbye-mailnotingthespecialneedsforprayerforindividualswithinourchurch,friendsandfamilymembers.
SilentSaturdayDeepenedRelationshipswithGodOnNovember5,ourMissionViejoCampuswasrichlyblessedaswehostedourSilentSaturday“LivinginGratefulness”.TrishRicefromSaintSimonandJudeCatholicChurchinHuntingtonBeachsharedherjourneyofhowlivingalifeofgratefulnesscanbringushappiness.BesidesTrish’stalk,thereweregroupperiodsofcenteringprayer,ameditativewalk,personalreflectiontimeforsilentprayer,avideoongratefulness,journaling,walkingalabyrinth,andtimetobewithourLordinnature.ItwasablessingtospendtimeinsilencewithourLordandshareourcampuswith36menandwomenfromchurchesalloverSouthernCalifornia.ManycontactedusgivingthanksforShepherdoftheHillsinofferingspacethatdeepenedtheirrelationshipswithGodinlifechangingways.
“Itisnothappinessthatmakesusgrateful,butgratefulnessthatmakesushappy.”
SavetheDate!LentenSilentSaturday,March4,2017ShepherdoftheHillsUMC-MissionViejoCampus
Asweneartheendoftheyear,UMWwantstothankthewholecongregationforsupportingall
ourprojectsthisyear.Withyourhelp,wehavecontributedthefollowingmoneystoourglobalandlocalministries.Over$4400toPledgeforMissions,plus: TobermanHouse $400 David&MargaretHome $400 CalexicoHouse $400 MethodistHospitalChaplaincy $200 MethodistHospitalRehabUnit $350 ImagineNoMalaria $300 UMCOR $450 SOTHGoodSamaritanFund $600 SouthCountyOutreach $500 SouthwestCommunityCenter $500 OrangeCountyHumanTrafficking $100.00 (purchase10Targetgiftcards) SOTHYUGO $700 (2scholarships,$100Mexicochurch’sfeeding program,$100generalYugofund)
HaitiGraceHospital $500 HaitiPureWater $100 SOTH-officeprinting/postage $300 BethMueller-Skidrowministry $225Thistotalsmorethan$10,000ourlocalunithasprovidedtohelpwomen,childrenandyouthinOrangeCountyandaroundtheworld!Throughourcircles,wehavealsocontributedbooksandblanketsforchildren,giftcardsandteeshirtsforwomenrescuedfromhumantrafficking,moralekitsforOperationInterdependence,andmealsforSouthwestCommunityCenter.Wethankallofyouwhomadepledges,boughtandbroughtbakedgoodsandcraftitems,cametoourannualfashionshow,madeandcontributedtoeachoftheseevents.Welookforwardtoyourcontinuedsupport.IpersonallywanttothankourveryhardworkingLeadershipTeam,manywhohaveservedthroughsomehealthchallengesoftheirownthisyear,tomakethissuchanamazingyear.WewishyouallablessedChristmasandahappy,healthy,andprosperousnewyear.--MarciaEaston,UMWPresident
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AroundtheChurch
UMWThanksOur2016Contributors
TherearelimitedcabinsavailablefornextMay’sChurchCruise.Wehaveover30peopleregisteredforfar,sodon’tmissoutonthefellowship,faithjourney,andfun!We’reteamingupwithLagunaCountryUMCandPalisadesUMConawestcoastcruiseaboardtheCoralPrincess.CruisewithPastorsDarrenCowdreyandKarlStuckenbergastheypresent:“FindingGod’sStoryofSharingourFaithinFilm.”This
isa4-night,PacificCoastalcruisefromLosAngelestoVancouver,Canada. Deposit of $200 per person; pricing varies depending upon cabin availability. [email protected].
Don’tMissOut-ChurchCruiseMay2-6,2017
GENERATIONGENERATION
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Finding God’s Story of Sharing our Faith in Film
ShepherdSeniorsBrunchDec.11ShepherdSeniorswillgettogetherforbrunchonSunday,December11,at11:00amattheSizzler,23501ElToroRd.,LakeForest.JohnOakesistobeourHost.Forreservations,pleasecontactJohn,[email protected],youmayalsocontactJohn.Wealwayswelcomenewcomers.
GoldenWedsCelebrationAcelebrationtohonorallourGoldenWedswillbeheldduringthemonthofFebruary.IfyouareaGoldenWedcoupleandyournamedoesnotappearonthefollowinglist,pleasecontactthechurchofficeandletusknow.Ourrecordsindicatethefollowingcoupleshavebeenmarried50yearsormore:MikeandBarbaraBeaupre,RolandandLindaBender,GenevaandHowardBender,WalterandJoyBurgess,GarlandandShannonClark,GerryandMarciaEaston,WilandShirleyGarcia,DavidandMicheleGibson,PhilipandVickiGodbey,BillandNormaGraves,ArtandIvaGreen,WesleyandJenskeJohnson,LesandMargaretLee,JimandLoyceMcWee,CarlandVirginiaPape,MickeyandMarieScholte,GordonandCarolynSilkwod,ClintandJoAnnSherrod,BillandJeanneSmith,ChuckandPattiSnedeker,MarvinandGinnyWard,DonandMarilynWesley,JohnandDonnaWrightandVetaandTonyZarifis.Ifyouhavebeenmarriedfor50ormoreyearsandyournamedoesnotappearonthislist,pleasecontactthechurchofficeat837-2941.ThiseventissponsoredbytheEventTeam.
ShepherdSeniorsBowersLuncheoninJanuaryPresentationfromBowersMuseumandcateredlunch,Tuesday,January24th,12:30pm.Cost$15.Topic:AmericanQuilts,StitchesinTime.RegisterwithAvisFrench,SunnyHartman,orCarlaBeddomeonSundays.
Ourfirstfull-timeassociatepastorwasRev.JoniMessenger.Shejoinedthestaffin1982andassumedtheresponsibilityfortheyouthandsinglesministriesuntil1987.Dr.MillerretiredinJulyof1983.In1984,Rev.JoeyMcDonaldwasappointedtoourchurchtoworkintheareaofchurchgrowth.FollowingRev.McDonald’sappointmenttoanotherchurch,theRev.DavidKovichjoinedthestaffasafull-timeworkerintheareaofchurchgrowth.TheRev.EdwardMartintookontheresponsibilityofchurchgrowth
andevangelismfrom1987untilJulyof1990whenhewasappointedtoanotherchurch.InJulyof1990,Rev.BethellenBalikianjoinedthestaffasAssociatePastorandFrankHallock,aDiaconalMinisterofMusic,inOctober.In1992,Rev.BalikianwasreassignedandRev.GeorgeHooperassumedtheresponsibilityforyouthministriesfromJuly1992untilJune30,1995.OurfourthpastorwasRev.Dr.JuliusE.DelPino.HewasappointedinJulyof1993.UnderhisdirectionthechurchcontinuedtobeavibrantcongregationreachingouttothepeopleofSaddlebackValleyandOrangeCounty.July1,1995,Rev.DemphnaKrikorianwasappointedandassumedtheresponsibilitiesofYouthMinistriesandEducation.In1998,Rev.DelPinoandRev.KirkoriantookanassignmentinDetroit,Michigan.Morenextmonth!
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LookingBackasShepherdTurns50
05yearsShepherd of the Hills
HolyCommunionDecember6HolyCommunionwillbeheldonSunday,December6,atbothcampuses.TheCommunionOfferingtakenwillgototheYouthServiceFund.TheYouthServiceFundsupportsprojectsofmissionandministrybyandforyouthaswellasadministrationofthefund.AttheRSMCampusremembertobringcannedgoodstofeedthehungrythefirstSundayofthemonth.
DecorateaFloatforthe2017RoseParade!Foranyoneinterestedindecorating,orwatchingthedecoration,ofafloatfortheRoseParade,RichardBurrowwillbeattheSierraMadreRoseFloatconstructionsiteonMonday,December26at9:00am.Richardisthedesignerofthefloat.Ifyouwanttodecorate,youshouldregisteratwww.smrosefloat.org.Scrolldownandclickonthelinkthatsays“Signuphere:SMRFAiVolunteeerforDecoWeek.”Orifyoujustwanttoshowupandobserve,youdon'tneedtoregister.LetRichardknowifyouareshowingup,sohecanlookforyou!EmailRichardatrgburrow949@gmail.com.TheSierraMadreRoseFloatsiteisat587E.SierraMadreBlvd.,SierraMadre,CA91024,626-355-7005.
FlowerChartBeginningSunday,December4,pleasestopbytheofficetableontheMVpatioandsignuptodonateflowersattheMVcampus.YoucanspecifythereasonforgivingtheflowersonaspecificSunday.IvaGreen,ourFlowerCoordinator,orderstheflowerarrangementfromAlisoViejoFloristonLaPazRoad.Theflowerarrangementsare$45.Youmaytaketheflowershomefollowingthe9:00amworshipservice.
BetweentheLinesBookClub:PleasejoinusonDecember11at6pmtodiscussLet’sExploreDiabeteswithOwlsbyDavidSedaris.ContactMaryBethMcGowantoRSVP@[email protected].
GriefSupportClassinJanuaryAnewsix-weeksessionoftheGriefSupportClasswillbefromJanuary8throughFebruary12,2017attheMissionViejoCampusfrom12:30pmto2:00pm.Pleasepre-registerbycontactingSunnyHartmanatsunesue3@yahoo.com,or949-291-4585,orthechurchofficeat949-837-2941.This6weekclassisdesignedwithatextandfacilitatorstohelpyouwalkthejourneyofGriefwithCareandChristianconcern.
HarpConcertandLuncheonDecember13ShepherdSeniorspresentharpistLauraWitczak,alongwithacateredturkeymealandallthetrimmings,onDecember13at12:30pminMV’sShepherdHall.Costis$15;signuponthepatioSundays.
AdornourChurcheswithPoinsettiasforChristmasDidyouknowtheshapeofthepoinsettiaflowerandleavesaresometimesthoughtasasymboloftheStarofBethlehemwhichledtheWiseMentoJesus?TheredcoloredleavessymbolizethebloodofChrist.Thewhiteleavesrepresenthispurity.StopbytheOfficeTable/PoinsettiatableontheMVpatioortheRSMLobbytoorderpoinsettiastodecorateourSanctuariesforChristmas.Poinsettiasare$13.00andmaybetakenhomefollowingtheChristmasEveServices.Ifyoudonotwanttotakeapoinsettiahome,pleasefeelfreetodonate$13.00towardthecostofapoinsettia.
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Ourexpensescontinuetobeonplanwhileourincomeisbehind.Pleaseremembertosupportourchurchthroughyourpresence,timeandstewardship.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasefeelfreetocontactourChairofFinance,RickAnnett,[email protected].
ShepherdoftheHillsFinancialUpdate:Year-to-Date(July2016-October2016)
“Happenings”Deadline......forthemonthlyHappeningsisgenerallythe10thofeverymonth.
(JanuaryHappeningsdeadlineisSaturday,December10.)DeadlinefortheweeklyHappeningsisnoonMondaysforthe
ResourceTeamYearEndGivingAsweapproachtheendof2016,rememberthatgiftstobecreditedto2016mustbelegallyreceivedbythechurchofficebyDecember31.“Legally”receivedmeansphysicallyreceivedinthechurchofficeorpostmarkedbyDecember31.GiftsreceivedafterDecember31willbecreditedto2017.
OfferingEnvelopesForthosewhopledgeanduseofferingenvelopes,theofferingenvelopesfor2017willbeoutonthepatioatMissionViejocampusandinthelobbyatRSMonSunday,December6,foryoutopickup.Ifyouarenotabletopickupyourenvelopes,pleaseletthechurchofficeknowandtheywillbemailedtoyouattheendofDecember.PleasemakeanefforttopickupyourenvelopeseitheronSundayorduringtheweek.Helpussaveonpostage.
FinancialStatementsQuarterlystatementswillbemailedthefirstpartofJanuary.Year-endstatementswillbemailedthemiddleofJanuaryandincludeyourgivingfromJanuary1,2016throughDecember31,2016.Ifyouarebehindonyourpledge,pleasemakeanefforttobringyourpledgeuptodatebytheendofDecember.InMyShepherd,underyourname.youcangotoFinancialsandseewhatyouhavegivenfromJulythoughthecurrentSundayandprintoutyourowngivingstatement.ItwillshowwhatyouhavedonatedtoShepherdoftheHills.
Whowillwriteyourwill?Thestatewill(unlessyoudo),
andthestatewon’tincludeabequestforthechurch.
BirthdaysandAnniversaries
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............................................................KarlStuckenberg LeadPastor [email protected]
....................................................................JonWaterson SitePastor [email protected]
.......................................DavidEnger DirectorofStudentMinistries [email protected]
..........................................................KimNason RSMMusicDirector [email protected]
................................CaraGallegos [email protected]
.....PhilipBardowell Director,GatherMinistries&ModernWorship [email protected]
..................................................MikeWallace [email protected]
....................................................DougNason DirectorofVisualArts [email protected]
.................StephanieCleye DirectorofChildren&[email protected]
....................................................AmyStrawn ChildcareCoordinator [email protected]
..................EmilieSchoettger RSMYouth&Children’[email protected]
.........................................BecciLukes PreschoolExecutiveDirector [email protected]
..................................................CindieReilly PreschoolSiteDirector [email protected]
......................................................JillYamada ChurchAdministrator [email protected]
.........................................................BobWestcott [email protected]
C o n f i d e n t i a l P a s t o r a l C a r e [email protected]
ShepherdoftheHillsUMCStaff
Ifwemissedorincorrectlylistedyourbirthdayoranniversary,pleaseletusknow
atthechurchoffice.Thankyou!
DecemberBirthdaysDecember1StephanieFoundoulis JenniferSerfasDecember2 JulieAirdDecember3 WillConover ParkerFantDecember4 NatalieVanRuth JohnWitczakDecember5 ScottNarasakiDecember6 RyanMarshall RandyNelson DerekShimizu RonSimpson CarlVanderboschDecember7 JoeArroyo JackBalikianDecember8 LainMorgan RamonaMorrisDecember9 JohnConover KarenWendelDecember10 MiaKollerDecember11 JohnThomsonDecember12 NoahPelissierDecember13 MatthewFoundoulis LesLee LindaRiffeDecember14 SarahBardowell CynthiaMarshallDecember15 JackieMoffitt PamTurner
December16 FionaMorganDecember17 ReillyFarris AshleyGibney HannahMooreDecember18 CarlBohmholdt Caroline(Betty)Christie BrandonEdgarDecember19 JenniferFant MicahPelissierDecember20 EllieChun CarolineConoverDecember21 JacobAird MarilynStuberDecember22 CollinWasley NikolasWisnerDecember23 JudieBertolino PattyCroftDecember24 SusanDelaney VickiGodbey BeckyLewis
December25 JakeAndrade RobbyAndrade RichardSullivanDecember26 HollyHolderDecember28 TimJones MadisonLytleDecember29 GaryDavisDecember31RitaHawkins KatherineWaters
DecemberAnniversariesDecember1 MikeandJenniferMcCloskeyDecember12 BobandJenniferFigarottaDecember15 John&StacyBowerDecember17 Mike&MargotStrawnDecember22 Carl&CarolynBohmholdtDecember23 LarryandGailHolmesDecember27 Tom&LyndaDerbyDecember27 Howard&BarbaraO’DonnellDecember28 FredandCarolSmootDecember29 Phil&BeverlyPeaceDecember31 Walter&JoynellBurgess
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MV:MissionViejoCampus26001MuirlandsBlvd.MissionViejo,CA92691949-837-2941
RSM:RanchoSantaMargaritaCampus30605AvenidadeLasFloresRanchoSantaMargarita,CA92688949-589-1502
Shepherd of the HillsDecember2016ActivityCalendar
57:00 pm MV Stephen
Ministry
Supervision
7:00 pm MV Troop
1602 PLC
Meeting
7:00 pm RSM Knit
Wits
7:00 pm MV YUGO
Mandatory
Orientation
Meeting
127:00 pm MV Cub
Scout Pac
679 Parent
Meeting
7:00 pm MV Knit Wits
19
48:30 am MV Centering Prayer
8:30 am MV UMW 2nd Chance Boutique
9:00 am MV Traditional Worship
9:00 am MV Youth Bible Study
9:30 am RSM Relaxed Traditional
Worship
10:15 am MV The Gathering
11:00 am MV Modern Worship
11:00 am RSM Modern Worship
3:00 pm RSM Youth Group
4:00 pm MV Confirmation Class5:30 pm RSM ‘Round to Table Carol Sing
118:30 am MV Centering Prayer
9:00 am MV Traditional Worship
9:00 am MV Youth Bible Study
9:30 am RSM Relaxed Traditional
Worship
10:15 am MV The Gathering
11:00 am MV Modern Worship
11:00 am RSM Modern Worship
11:00 am RSM Youth Bible Study
3:00 pm MV Xmas Xtravaganza
5:00 pm MV Youth Group
6:00 pm Offsite Between the Lines Book
Club
188:30 am MV Centering Prayer
9:00 am MV Traditional Worship
Christmas Cantata
9:00 am MV Youth Bible Study
9:30 am RSM Relaxed Traditional
Worship Christmas Cantata
10:15 am MV The Gathering
11:00 am MV Modern Worship Christmas Cantata
11:00 am RSM Modern Worship
Christmas Cantata
1:00 pm MV YUGO Speed Spanish
3:00 pm RSM Youth Group
4:00 pm MV Confirmation Class5:00 pm MV Youth Group Caroling and
Christmas Party
5:00 pm MV Explorer’s Club Christmas Party
5:00 pm MV Potluck Disciples
69:00 am MV Service &
Share
9:30 am MV Women’s
Study Group
10:00 am RSM Women’s
Bible Study
3:15 pm MV Staff Leads
Meeting
7:00 pm RSM Chancel
Choir Practice
7:30 pm MV Boy
Scout Troop
& Webelos
Visitation
139:00 am MV Service &
Share
9:30 am MV Women’s
Study Group
10:00 am RSM Women’s
Bible Study
7:00 pm MV Resource
Team
7:00 pm RSM Chancel
Choir Practice
7:30 pm MV Boy Scout
Troop 1602
76:45 am Offsite Men’s Breakfast
Meeting
7:00 am Offsite Women’s
Breakfast Meeting
9:00 am RSM Pastor’s Bible
Study
10:30 am MV Pastor’s Bible Study
11:45 am MV Centering Prayer
6:30 pm MV Pastor’s Bible Study
7:00 pm RSM Band Rehearsal
7:30 pm MV Financial Peace
University
7:45 pm MV Modern Band
Rehearsal
146:45 am Offsite Men’s Breakfast
Meeting
7:00 am Offsite Women’s
Breakfast Meeting
9:00 am RSM Pastor’s Bible
Study
11:45 am MV Centering Prayer
7:00 pm RSM Band Rehearsal
7:30 pm MV Financial Peace
University
7:45 pm MV Modern Band
Rehearsal
110:00 am MV UMW
Leadership
Team
1:00 pm MV Red
Cross Blood
Drive
6:00 pm MV Bells of
Joy
7:30 pm MV
Sanctuary
Chorale
86:00 pm MV Bells of
Joy
7:30 p.m MV
Sanctuary
Chorale
156:00 pm MV Bells of
Joy
7:30 p.m MV
Sanctuary
Chorale
26:00 pm MV First
Friday
Centering
Prayer
9
16
3
10
179:00 am RSM &
MV Choir
Rehearsals
209:30 am MV Women’s
Study Group
7:00 pm RSM Chancel
Choir Practice
7:30 pm MV Boy Scout
Troop 1602
216:45 am Offsite Men’s Breakfast
Meeting
7:00 am Offsite Women’s
Breakfast Meeting
11:45 am MV Centering Prayer
7:00 pm RSM Band Rehearsal
7:45 pm MV Modern Band
Rehearsal
226:00 pm MV Bells of
Joy
7:30 p.m MV
Sanctuary
Chorale
239:00 am MV
Southwest
Community
Center
245:00 pm MV & RSM
Christmas
Eve Family
Service
7:30 pm MV & RSM
Christmas
Eve
Traditional
Service
11:00 pm MV
Christmas
Eve
Candlelight
Service
2510:00 am MV & RSM Christmas Day
Worship
26 279:00 am MV Service &
Share
9:30 am MV Women’s
Study Group
7:00 pm RSM Chancel
Choir Practice
7:30 pm MV Boy Scout
Troop 1602
286:45 am Offsite Men’s Breakfast
Meeting
7:00 am Offsite Women’s
Breakfast Meeting
11:45 am MV Centering Prayer
7:00 pm RSM Band Rehearsal
7:45 pm MV Modern Band
Rehearsal
296:00 pm MV Bells of
Joy
7:30 pm MV
Sanctuary
Chroal
30 31
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
57:00 pm MV Stephen
Ministry
Supervision
7:00 pm MV Troop
1602 PLC
Meeting
7:00 pm RSM Knit
Wits
7:00 pm MV YUGO
Mandatory
Orientation
Meeting
127:00 pm MV Cub
Scout Pac
679 Parent
Meeting
7:00 pm MV Knit Wits
19
48:30 am MV Centering Prayer
8:30 am MV UMW 2nd Chance Boutique
9:00 am MV Traditional Worship
9:00 am MV Youth Bible Study
9:30 am RSM Relaxed Traditional
Worship
10:15 am MV The Gathering
11:00 am MV Modern Worship
11:00 am RSM Modern Worship
3:00 pm RSM Youth Group
4:00 pm MV Confirmation Class5:30 pm RSM ‘Round to Table Carol Sing
118:30 am MV Centering Prayer
9:00 am MV Traditional Worship
9:00 am MV Youth Bible Study
9:30 am RSM Relaxed Traditional
Worship
10:15 am MV The Gathering
11:00 am MV Modern Worship
11:00 am RSM Modern Worship
11:00 am RSM Youth Bible Study
3:00 pm MV Xmas Xtravaganza
5:00 pm MV Youth Group
6:00 pm Offsite Between the Lines Book
Club
188:30 am MV Centering Prayer
9:00 am MV Traditional Worship
Christmas Cantata
9:00 am MV Youth Bible Study
9:30 am RSM Relaxed Traditional
Worship Christmas Cantata
10:15 am MV The Gathering
11:00 am MV Modern Worship Christmas Cantata
11:00 am RSM Modern Worship
Christmas Cantata
1:00 pm MV YUGO Speed Spanish
3:00 pm RSM Youth Group
4:00 pm MV Confirmation Class5:00 pm MV Youth Group Caroling and
Christmas Party
5:00 pm MV Explorer’s Club Christmas Party
5:00 pm MV Potluck Disciples
69:00 am MV Service &
Share
9:30 am MV Women’s
Study Group
10:00 am RSM Women’s
Bible Study
3:15 pm MV Staff Leads
Meeting
7:00 pm RSM Chancel
Choir Practice
7:30 pm MV Boy
Scout Troop
& Webelos
Visitation
139:00 am MV Service &
Share
9:30 am MV Women’s
Study Group
10:00 am RSM Women’s
Bible Study
7:00 pm MV Resource
Team
7:00 pm RSM Chancel
Choir Practice
7:30 pm MV Boy Scout
Troop 1602
76:45 am Offsite Men’s Breakfast
Meeting
7:00 am Offsite Women’s
Breakfast Meeting
9:00 am RSM Pastor’s Bible
Study
10:30 am MV Pastor’s Bible Study
11:45 am MV Centering Prayer
6:30 pm MV Pastor’s Bible Study
7:00 pm RSM Band Rehearsal
7:30 pm MV Financial Peace
University
7:45 pm MV Modern Band
Rehearsal
146:45 am Offsite Men’s Breakfast
Meeting
7:00 am Offsite Women’s
Breakfast Meeting
9:00 am RSM Pastor’s Bible
Study
11:45 am MV Centering Prayer
7:00 pm RSM Band Rehearsal
7:30 pm MV Financial Peace
University
7:45 pm MV Modern Band
Rehearsal
110:00 am MV UMW
Leadership
Team
1:00 pm MV Red
Cross Blood
Drive
6:00 pm MV Bells of
Joy
7:30 pm MV
Sanctuary
Chorale
86:00 pm MV Bells of
Joy
7:30 p.m MV
Sanctuary
Chorale
156:00 pm MV Bells of
Joy
7:30 p.m MV
Sanctuary
Chorale
26:00 pm MV First
Friday
Centering
Prayer
9
16
3
10
179:00 am RSM &
MV Choir
Rehearsals
209:30 am MV Women’s
Study Group
7:00 pm RSM Chancel
Choir Practice
7:30 pm MV Boy Scout
Troop 1602
216:45 am Offsite Men’s Breakfast
Meeting
7:00 am Offsite Women’s
Breakfast Meeting
11:45 am MV Centering Prayer
7:00 pm RSM Band Rehearsal
7:45 pm MV Modern Band
Rehearsal
226:00 pm MV Bells of
Joy
7:30 p.m MV
Sanctuary
Chorale
239:00 am MV
Southwest
Community
Center
245:00 pm MV & RSM
Christmas
Eve Family
Service
7:30 pm MV & RSM
Christmas
Eve
Traditional
Service
11:00 pm MV
Christmas
Eve
Candlelight
Service
2510:00 am MV & RSM Christmas Day
Worship
26 279:00 am MV Service &
Share
9:30 am MV Women’s
Study Group
7:00 pm RSM Chancel
Choir Practice
7:30 pm MV Boy Scout
Troop 1602
286:45 am Offsite Men’s Breakfast
Meeting
7:00 am Offsite Women’s
Breakfast Meeting
11:45 am MV Centering Prayer
7:00 pm RSM Band Rehearsal
7:45 pm MV Modern Band
Rehearsal
296:00 pm MV Bells of
Joy
7:30 pm MV
Sanctuary
Chroal
30 31
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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