First United Methodist Church 10am Sunday Worship

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1 First United Methodist Church 10am Sunday Worship

2 Sermon Series Diving Deep: Exploring the Big Questions Together Our sermon series, Diving Deep, continues in September tackling big theological questions. We all have those stubborn questions about God, faith, scripture and doctrine that linger in our lives. As a congregation, we will be diving deep to bring those questions to the surface, so that we might discuss them in Holy conversation. This series will be one large conversation with many voices and many perspectives, as we seek to uncover our own belief systems. Together, we will revel in the excitement of exploration, as we desire to deepen our faith and know God more intimately. Jump in with us! Let's make a splash! Sunday, September 2 "In the Name of Jesus?" Sacred Sharing Sunday Sunday, September 9 "What About Suffering?" Sunday, September 16 "What About the Atonement?" Sunday, September 23 "What About Science?" Guest Speaker Sunday, September 30 Liz Oakes, Pastoral Care Minister Watch Pastor Ani's Sermons Been out of town or on vacation? Watch Pastor Ani's previous sermons on our YouTube channel firstumcmodesto or our Facebook feed each week.

3 Children's Sunday School from 10 a.m. Worship For children K through 5th grade September 2 "Planet Earth Sunday" Genesis 1:1-25 Hear a story about God s amazing creation and our connection with the earth. September 9 "Humanity Sunday" Genesis 1:26-28 Hear stories about creation and how to care for God's creations. September 16 "Sky Sunday" Jeremiah 4:23-28 and Psalm 19:1-6 Learn about the ways the sky teaches us about God. September 23 "Mountain Sunday" Isaiah 65:17-25 Celebrate mountains as images of hope and reminders of God's presence. September 30 "Getting Out of the Way" Mark 9:38-50 Explore ways we share in God s work. New Membership Workshop Saturday, September 1 FUMC 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

4 Are you interested in learning more about our community of faith and its mission, the history of the United Methodist Church, and what it means to be a member of Modesto FUMC? All are invited to attend. Contact Pastor Ani at pastorani@firstumcmodesto.org. United Methodist Women September Meeting Thursday, September 6 10:00 a.m. Islamic Center of Modesto In an effort to engage other faith communities, the United Methodist Women are planning a trip to the Islamic Center of Modesto. In order to arrive at the mosque by 10:00 a.m., everyone is asked to meet at the church in the back parking lot at 9:30 a.m. We will then carpool to the mosque at 1445 N. Carpenter Road. A no-host lunch is planned after the field trip for fellowship and discussion at El Rosal Restaurant, 1100 N. Carpenter Road. For additional information please contact Margaret Barker at readnowmjb@gmail.com or Judy Church at juchur2@aol.com. All women are invited and encouraged to attend!

5 Fellowship Groups Nifty Needles Tuesday, September 4 10:00 a.m. Home of Margaret Barker Join this group of crafters and begin a new project! Always good conversation, yummy food and an exchange of ideas. All are welcome! BRAGG Book Reading Group Tuesday, September 4 6:30 p.m. Home of Lavonne Meader Come and discuss the book, Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance. Saturday Seekers Saturday, September 8 9:30 a.m. Frost Bakery and Fine Foods Meets every other month September-May at Frost Bakery. This month join the discussion of the book Bus to Corinth by Ladine Housholder. All women of the church are welcome. Tuesday Study Group Tuesday, September 11 1:30 p.m. Home of Rennie Blair Margaret Baker will lead the discussion on the final chapter of Not In My Church. Chatterbox Saturday, September 15 10:00 a.m. Home of Susan Lighthall Come casual and enjoy the snacks and fellowship. Executive Board Meeting Thursday, September 27 10:00 a.m. FUMC Library September Birthday Celebration Sunday, September 9 Fellowship Hall after worship September 2 Devin Ayers September 3 Sandy Starn Patrick Ward September 5 September 15 Amanda Sackett September 16 Ben Buckles Mike Goss Roland Nyegaard Mona Simas

6 George Bland Jr. September 6 Tanya Rasmussen September 7 Lynn Evans September 8 Steve Veglia September 10 Linny Schut September 11 Ima Jean Powell September 12 Madison Keyes September 18 Martha Jones.Brenda Morris September 21 Will DeBoard Barbara Parrill September 24 Frances Kelly September 25 Jeff Cowan September 27 Rebecca Erickson Marsha Kidd Lorianne Nipper Murillo Trunk or Treat Planning Meeting Sunday, September 9 11:30 a.m. Be part of the team and join us in the Conference Room to help plan the 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat! Are you available to decorate your car and pass out goodies, host an activity booth, or donate candy or new or gently used children s costumes? Stop by and find out how you can be part of this popular community event! Contact joni@firstumcmodesto.org for details.

7 Stewardship Sunday Congregational Care Ministry Spotlight Sunday, September 16 10:00 a.m. Worship Every third Sunday of the month, the Stewardship Team will spotlight a different ministry of the church. On Sunday, September 16, we will celebrate our Congregational Care Ministry who provide care, concern, prayer and support for family members and individuals at various stages, places and circumstances of life. What does the word Stewardship mean to you? Merriam-Webster defines stewardship as the conducting, supervising, or managing of something; especially the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one s care. If we are truly devoted to our church and to God, we must consider all that we give, not only financially but with our time and talents. Being PRESENT is also a part of stewardship. Attending church and getting involved in the ministries of the church are all a part of stewardship. Our mission as a church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world and the Stewardship Team is here to remind you all of how that is happening each and every day at First United Methodist Church!

8 Tiny Tots Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser Wednesday, September 19 Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Tickets Now On the Info Center! Join us in the Fellowship Hall for Tiny Tots biggest fundraiser of the year. Sign up to host a table of eight for $160 and decorate it in a children s book theme, or buy individual tickets for $20 each. Space is limited, so visit the Info Center after worship to be a part of this exciting event! This year s proceeds will go toward the After School Program. If you would like to lend your support in other ways, you can give a Helping Hand at the giving tree at the Info Center toward the catering for this event, or donate a basket filled with goodies for the Silent Auction. Contact Renee Desaire, Tiny Tots Preschool Director, at reneedesaire@firstumcmodesto.org for details or pickup your tickets at the church office Tiny Tots Preschool Visit Tiny Tots we Visit Tiny Tots website

9 September Salvation Army Meal Saturday, September 22 Start off Saturday, September 22, with the FUMC Salvation Army Meal Team! The menu for September is an old favorite: mac' n cheese with hot dogs, green beans, 7- layer salad, rolls, cake and punch. Cook, donate, and/or serve. Dinner is on us! It is our goal at First United Methodist Church to provide one healthy meal a month for the 150 guests at the Salvation Army Homeless and Transitional Shelter. Contact Judy Church for details on how you can help at juchr2@aol.com. United Methodist Youth Fellowship Kick-off Sunday, September 23 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. For youth 6th through 8th grade All middle school youth are invited to join our new youth leaders on Sunday, September 23, for games, prayer, friendship, worship and more. Our all new UMYF Middle School Fellowship is an opportunity for 6th through 8th grade youth to learn and grow in Christ. Classes will meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Contact Joni joni@firstumcmodesto.org for more information.

10 Downtown Music Series Randy Sandoli Jazz Quartet Sunday, September 30 Chapel 7:00 p.m. Our popular Downtown Music Series is back! We're starting the season with a Jazz Quartet Concert led by Randy Sandoli. Tickets: $20 general, $10 student. Mr. Sandoli thrilled the audience last year at the May Downtown Music Series Sacred Jazz concert, led by Jamie Dubberly. Sandoli is a jazz pianist and composer and the Assistant Director of the Brubeck Institute at the University of the Pacific. He is an active performing artist, having appeared extensively on the West Coast from Seattle to San Diego. In 2015, Mr. Sandoli released his first album, "Gettin' Goin'. Stay tuned for details as we announce the DMS season schedule. Season tickets will be available at a substantial discount to the normal ticket price. In addition to earning discounts, our season tickets holders help support the entire Downtown Music Series season. You can purchase your season tickets at the box office or at the church office starting September 3, during normal office hours. Additional materials will also be available at the Info Center in the narthex.

11 Biblical Stewardship Responsibly managing the resources God has entrusted to our care. The graph below shows our annual budget and tracks our commitment. To continue God's good ministry among us, we need your continued support! Thank you for giving your time, talents and financial contributions. Without your generous support, we could not do all the great things we do to glorify God. Thank you for giving your time, talents, and financial contributions. Without your generous support, we could not do all the great things we do to glorify God.

12 New Smartphone Giving App Make secure donations to the church online with the new GIVING+ app. Download the free app GIVE+ from iphone App Store or Android Play Store. Once download is complete, search First United Methodist Church by zip code Click on create an account or use Give Now. Support FUMC when you shop! Already shopping online with Amazon? Visit the link below and choose Modesto First United Methodist Church as your nonprofit to support, then shop as usual. A portion of eligible purchases will be given to FUMC! smile.amazon.com Visit escrip.com and register in the program. It only takes a few minutes and from then a portion of your purchases with escrip merchants will automatically go towards First United Methodist Church. Lean In Sunday School Sundays 9:05 a.m. Conference room Let s journey together through The Book Of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

13 Lean In September Schedule September 2 - "Compassion" September 9 - "Generosity" September 16 - No class; pray for all the youth attending Faith Xtreme 5. September 23 - "Departure" We are fragile creatures, and it is from this weakness, not despite it, that we discover the possibility of true joy. -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu Midweek Moments with God Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. Library Experience a deeper appreciation of the Bible and find its words to be life-changing and life-giving as we read through the book, Making Sense of the Bible, by Adam Hamilton. All ages are welcome! Men 2 Men Group September 12 & 26 7:30 a.m. Library An early morning men's Christ Care group. Fourth Day Christ Care Group Wednesday, September 12 Home of Frances Kelly Wednesday, September 26 Home of Betty Jean Reynolds Pray, study, and act together. Fourth Day meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. 28th Annual Home for the Holidays Saturday, November 17 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The entire first floor of our church becomes a flurry of activity getting ready for our annual tradition of Home for the Holidays where we welcome the community to our free all-church fundraiser. There will be opportunities to purchase great items for yourself or gifts for others and enjoy the Apple Orchard Brunch. Most of all, Home for the Holidays is a wonderful day of fun, fellowship and friendliness. So spread the word, invite your friends, and volunteer to work!

14 Below are the booths and chairpersons for this year's event. Please contact a chairperson for the booth of your choice to volunteer your time and donate items. Apple Orchard Brunch Chairpersons, Dick and Robin Shanks. Art Studio Chairperson, Rhonda Allen. Book Nook Chairperson, Cathlin Davis Cedar Chest Chairperson, Virginia Carder Coffee Corner Chairperson, Ron Kellogg Cookie Jar Chairperson, Barbara Barker Gift Basket Boutique Chairperson, Penny Sackett Garden Cart Chairpersons, Barbara Tregea and Sally Owens Grandma's Attic/Grandpa's Garage Chairpersons, Bud and Bobbie Young Holiday Closet Chairpersons, Claudia Williams and Olive Vinande Panty/Jams & Jellies Chairpersons, Matt and Sandie Weston- Dawkes Sweets Kitchen Chairperson, Erin Ackerman-Ayers Here is a short list of suggested ways you can help! Clean out your closets and donate items to Grandma's Attic (no clothing). Sign-up to work in a booth, serve at the brunch, greet at the door or service the parking area the day of the event. Make jams, jellies and pickles. Make cookies for the Cookie Jar or breakfast items for the Apple Orchard Brunch. Have a green thumb? Contact the Garden chairpersons and donate indoor or outdoor plants or succulents. This is a church-wide event and it takes everyone's involvement to make this day fun and successful. Money raised goes to missions within the church and the community as well as special projects for church ministries. Contact Chairperson Diana scottypad@yahoo.com for additional information.

15 First United Methodist Church John Wesley Society Endowment Fund What can you do to ensure the future ministry of First United Methodist Church? There are many ways available for you to support our ministry. A bequest is one of the easiest gifts you can make to sustain the church's legacy. Naming First UMC as a beneficiary in your estate plan or making an endowment gift can assure your continued participation in our ministry far into the future. Contact the church office at (209) or a member of the Endowment Team for details or questions regarding contributions or planned gifts. Jeremiah 29:11 "For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare..., to give you a future with hope." *The John Wesley Society of FUMC is a chapter of the California-Nevada Annual Conference Wellness Support Group Friday, September 7 Old Mill Cafe 10:00 a.m. The Wellness Support Group hosted by Lynn Padlo, an experienced NAMI support leader, welcomes family members and/or caregivers caring for a loved one with mental health illness. Attendance is free. Come and connect with others!

16 Farm To Fork Celebration Saturday, September 15 Fellowship Hall 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Special Events Calendar

17 Central Valley District Celebration On Saturday, October 6, join the United Methodist Women at the Central United Methodist Church in Stockton for celebration and fellowship. 2nd Annual Truck or Treat Community Event Saturday, October 27 Sixteenth Street 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

18 Annual Apple Pie Fundraiser Saturday, November 3 Home for the Holidays Saturday, November 17 Be part of this delicious fall fundraiser! If you're new to First UMC and haven't had a chance to meet many members of the church, this is the place to be! Contact Jennifer Ward at hybridjen@gmail.com for details. Join us for our 28th Annual Home for the Holidays and Apple Orchard Brunch. To volunteer your time or for donations, please contact Diana Scott at scottypad@yahoo.com. United Methodist Women Event Fallon House Theatre Wednesday, November 28 Stay tuned for details! First United Methodist Church th Street Modesto, CA Sign up for our newsletter and other announcements on our website Follow Us

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