Rev Sharon Snapp-Kolas, Pastor

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1 J~ 2015 s~ schedule 8:15 M11I Getthe,.y-~& HyWWll s~ 8:30 M11I TYcuUr~Wor~ 9:45 M11I Ad«ltS~~ Ch.ild ew~s~ S~ 11:00 M11I Co-nt~orary Wor~ 12:15 prw youth"s~~ Rev Sharon Snapp-Kolas, Pastor C~& FeUowMUp tv W"~y CCt-V0' ciu.; WlOr~ Inside this issue Pastor Sharon, pg. 2 January Lectionary Readings: January 4 Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Birthdays & Anniv. pg. 3 January 11 Genesis 1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 Bits & Pieces pg. 4 January 18 1 Samuel 3: 1-10; 1 Corinthians 6: 12-20; Save the Date pg. 5 John 1 :43-51 Goodwill pg. 6 January 25 Jonah 3:1-5,10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Nominations Report Mark 1: Pgs.7-9 Weekly Psalms Decem ber: January 4 Psalm 72:1-7,10-14 Amy's Kids Stuff pg. 10 January 11 Psalm 29 Winter Camp Info. pg. 11 January 18 Psalm 139:1-6,13-18 Back Page pg. 12 January 25 Psalm 62:5-12 Pastor Sharon's vacation: Pastor Sharon is on vacation December 25 through January 4. In case of pastoral emergency: Pastor Lynn Reece of University UMC Redlands is available for pastoral emergencies. Church #

2 From Pastor Sharon Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, By the time this article is published, Christmas will be past, New Year's celebrations will be fast approaching, and 2015 will be upon us with its resolutions, plans, and hopes for new beginnings. John Wesley valued the Covenant Service, written by Richard Alleine, a Puritan, in 1663, and re-published by Wesley in his A Christian Library in Wesley used the service whenever he visited the Methodist Societies. He writes, "It was an occasion for a variety of spiritual experiences... I do not know that ever we had a greater blessing. Afterwards many desired to return thanks, either for a sense of pardon, for full salvation, or for a fresh manifestation of His graces, healing all their backslidings" (United Methodist Book of Worship 1992, No. 288). The Covenant Service is often used on New Year's Eve as a Watch Night Service. I offer to you two readings from Wesley's Covenant Service, as meditations in preparation for the New Year. John 15: 1-8 is a suggested reading, to remind us that Jesus is the true vine. If we abide in Him, we will be on the right track, whatever comes our way this year. John 15: 1-8 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers~ such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. The Covenant Prayer, based on the spiritual concepts contained in Wesley's Covenant Service, reminds us to put everything in God's hands, yielding our whole lives to Him. "A Covenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition" (United Methodist Hymnal, No. 607): I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, 0 glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it. And the covenant which I have made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen. In 2015, may you abide in Christ, entrusting your whole life to God. Yours in Christ, Pastor Sharon 2

3 We welcome to the pulpit two student preachers who are studying at Claremont School of Theology. Dec. 28, Stephanie Rice (see her bio in Dec Friendly Visitor), and Jan. 4, - Kim Edwards January Birthdays 7 Harold Hudson 18 Gary Barlow 19 Paul Kielhold Anniversaries 10 Bill & Nancy Greening Pastor Kimberly Edwards Preaching Jan. 4, 2015 Kim Edwards is a final-year Master of Di vinity student at Claremont School of Theology on track to be ordained as an elder in the UMC in June Last summer, she served as Chaplain at Methodist Hospital of Arcadia and previous to that, led Walteria United Methodist Church as a student/solo pastor. Kim's call to ministry began in 2010 at First United Methodist Church, San Diego, which has sponsored seven seminarians in the last four years. Kim left behind an award-winning, 23-year career as a television news reporter and spokesperson for UC San Diego Health System, sold her home and became a full-time student in She graduates in May 2015 and hopes to go into a combination of local church ministry, teaching, and chaplaincy. She is honored to be part of our Yucaipa community this morning and cherishes any opportunity to preach the news, the good news! We welcome Kim to the Yucaipa pulpit! Stater Bros. Scrip Believe it or not... And ready or not, the Christmas and New Year's holidays are just around the corner. If you are planning on having a gathering at your home or traveling you will need to prepare. Stater Bro s. Scrip could be your answer if you need food or gift ideas. Stater Bros. scrip can be used as a gift card to someone or some group. Many organiza tions will be serving meals to the homeless or disadvantaged and can use Stater Bros gift cards to purchase food. You don't have to wait for a special holiday or special event to use Stater Bros. scrip. It can be used throughout the year for your everyday needs. See the nice ladies every Sunday morning between services for see Linda, our church secretary, in the office during the week. Thank you for your continued support. Ralph Snook 3

4 Cereal Sunday Second Sunday of the Month Your support of Cereal Sunday is vital to those families in our community that go without food. You can bring your cereal on the second Sunday of every month, and it will be taken to the Interfaith Pantry. United Methodist Men News The United Methodist Men of the United Methodist Church of Yucaipa meet the second Saturday of each month at the Oak House Restaurant in Yucaipa at 7:30 am for prayer, program, fellowship and good food. ALL men are welcon1e to come out and join us the second Saturday of the month. New elected officers are: President - Jim Manlowe; Vice-Pres. - Larry Stiff; Secretary IMembership - Perry Jones Treasurer - Jerry Pugh Calendar ofevents Tues, Jan. 6 10:00, Prayer time, June Fisher's; 7pm SPRC Conf. Rm. Wed., Jan. 7 7pm Bible study at Carole Jones' Sat., Jan. 10 7:30 am, UM Men's Breakfast - Oakhouse Restaurant Tues., Jan :00 am, Prayer Time, June Fisher's; 7pm Transition Working Team Conf. Rm. Th., Jan. 15 6:30pm, Finance, Conf. Rm. Sat., Jan. 17 8:30am to 1 :OOpm How To Workshops (see article in this newsletter) Sat., Jan Mon., Jan. 19, Winter Camp at Camp Wrightwood (2 nd gr. - Ith gr.) Wed. Jan :00 am., UM Women's Circle Meeting Th., Jan. 22 7pm, Trustees, Conf. Rm. Sat., Jan. 24 8:30am to 4:00pm "A Day With God" (see article in this newsletter) Tues., Jan. 27 7pm Administrative Council, Conf. Rm. Would you like to donate flowers for a special Sunday? The flower calendar for 2015 is up in the inner narthex waiting to be filled. It is on the wall to your left after leaving the Sanctuary. Look it over, find a date, fill in the card for the special date, person or occasion & share the beauty of flowers and the occasion with our church family. If you have any questions ask Beth Snook. 4

5 Save the date altef... 'United?Iletliodist Cliurcli of(yucaipa January 24, 2015,..., 8:30-4:00 Carnps CFartftest Out One-([)ay CJ(ftreat Do you need a day of... Worshiping God with joyful songs? Growing in your spiritual walk? Finding new sources of creativity and energy by listening to God? Developing a sense of unity between your body, mind and spirit? Then you need to come and join us on January 24,8:30 am, - 4:00 pm Held at: United Methodist Church of Yucaipa, Beech Ave., Yucaipa CA Registration deadline is January 14,2015. You can pick up a registration form in the church office. "Passionate Spirituality" Natural Church Development Church Health Focus This month's Passionate Spirituality suggestions (see articles or info in this newsletter): 1. Pray "A Covenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition" 2. Plan to attend the Jan. 24 "A Day With God" retreat 3. Join a group, such as: Wed. night Bible study, Tues. morning prayer group, Sunday School, UMWomen (Dorcas or Susanna Wesley Circle), UMMen, KidZone, EPIC Youth Group, Choir, Bell Choir, or the Youth Glee Club 5

6 We Need Your Support! Fundrai$ingDonationDrive The EPIC Youth is partnered with Goodwill Southern California to raise funds for our 2015 SSP Mission Trip. This project will also support Goodwill's mission of enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities or other disadvantages through education, training and job placement services. Bring Your Donations to the Fellowship Hall Stage or Church Office ANY TIME - we have a designated storage room for our Spring Collection Drive Beech Ave, Yucaipa Ifyou need help with a pick-up or moving larger items~ contact the office. SOME DONATIONS ACCEPTED FOR CREDIT: Clothing, Shoes, Accessories, Jewelry Cookware, Dishes, Utensils, Giftware, Knick Knacks Glassware, Holiday Decorations, Lamps Working Small Electronics (radios, stereos, appliances) Sporting Goods, Sleeping Bags, Books, CDs, DVDs, Records, Videos Packaged Craft Sets and Games Linens, Blankets, Bedspreads, Curtains SOME UNACCEPTABLE DONATIONS: Auto parts, bicycles, used blinds, carpeting, exercise equipment, food, weapons, hazardous materials, mattresses, infant cribs, play pens, car seats, strollers, metal desks, metal filing cabinets, large furniture, bed frames, pianos, pool tables, skis or ski boots, major appliances, futons, wheelchairs, walkers. Check for a complete list of acceptable donations. The United Methodist Church of Yucaipa earns money for every full bin of donated items. Please check the list on the back to see what donations are best; there are some that can be accepted for recycling that we are not paid for, and other donations that are refused. Each one of the EPIC Youth thanks you, Goodwill thanks you, and your closet, basement, attic and garage really, really thank you! 6

7 United Methodist Church of Yucaipa Nominations (Lay Leadership) Report 2015 Below is the Nominations report from our November Charge Conference meeting. These folks have been elected to serve as our church leaders for Thank you to our new leaders for their willingness to serve. Administrative Council Chairperson Paula Fisher Lay leader Susan Wamsley Recording Secretary Cindy Meroney Lay Member to Annual Conference Paula Fisher (Alt.) Member to Annual Conference Treasurer Chris Nielsen Children's Ministries Amy Bahnson Youth Ministries Deb Davidson Adult Ministries Alan Van Tassel UMW TBA (Leah Newport 2014) UMM TBA (Jim Manlowe 2014) Worship Team Ministry Team rep Missions Team Ministry Team rep Nurture Team Ministry Team rep Chair of Nominations Pastor Sharon Chair of Trustees TBA (Bill Harps 2014) Chair of SPRC Carol Pistilli Chair of Finance J ohanne Dyerl y Finance Coordinator Susan Wamsley Stewardship Coordinator David Moore Membership Secretary Men10rials Johanne Dyerly Chair of Foundation TBA (Donna Harward 2014) Members at Large: Joan Faux, Judy Salveson, John Jolly, Josephine Jolly, Anne Fox, Allen Fox, Jim Holbrook, Karen Wahe Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Administrative Committees Board of Trustees (Officers to be elected at first meeting 2015) Mike Pistilli Larry Stiff Rick Jones Tracy Jones Perry Jones Brent Rolf Ad Council Chair: Paula Fisher; Lay Leader: Susan Wamsley; Pastor Sharon Snapp-Kolas; Staff: David Newport (*Current Chairperson) Bill Harps* Pat Shores Cameron Causey 7

8 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Staff Parish John Jolly Beth Snook Nancy Jones lohanne Dyerly (Fin. Chr.) Lynn Stiff Carol Pistilli* Bruce Crabtree Judith Thompson Jeri Pittsenberger Lay Leader: Susan Wamsley; Ad Council ChairlLayMmbrAC: Paula Fisher Pastor Sharon Snapp-Kolas Nominations (Lay Leadership) Sarah Van Tassel Ralph Snook Laurie Pertile Emily Hinckley Robert Forte Aleta Kerker Robert Fisher Rachael Moore Chairperson: Pastor Sharon Snapp-Kolas Lay Leader: Susan Wamsley; Ad. Council Chair: Paula Fisher Foundation (Officers to be elected at first meeting in 2014) Pat Shores (Mike Pistilli) Karen Wahe Brent Rolf Bill Harps Kathy Anderson (Breanna Hinckley) Sherri Wilson David Moore Pastoral Advisor: Rev. Sharon Snapp-Kolas (*Current Chairperson) Finance Chairperson: lohanne Dyerl y* Admin. Council Chair: Paula Fisher Lay Leader: Susan Wamsley Treasurer: Chris Nielsen SPRC: Carol Pistilli Foundation: TBA (Donna Harward 2014) Trustees: TBA (Bill Harps 2014) Finance Coordinator: Susan Wamsley Stewardship Coordinator: David Moore Annual Conference Delegate: Paula Fisher 1l1emorials Chairperson: lohanne Dyerly Lois Crosby, Pastor Sharon, Billie Chapman, Ministry Teams Adult Ministries Alan Van Tassel, lolly-mixers teacher and Ad Council rep Koinonia Class leader Sarah Van Tassel Youth Ministries Deb Davidson, teacher, EPIC youth group leader, Ad Council rep, Sally Gibson 8

9 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Children's Ministries Amy Bahnson, Director Nursery Coordinator: Anne Fox Nursery Attendants: Anne Fox, Jeremy Noble, Bianca Forte Safe Sanctuary Patrol: Ushers Missions Team Sally Gibson, Mick Gibson, Aleta Kerker, Carole Jones, Rachael Moore, Deb Davidson, Susan Wamsley, Sarah Van Tassel, Alan Van Tassel Worship Team Pastor Sharon Lay Leader: Susan Wamsley Director of Music: Jaci Davis Ushers Coordinators: Mark & Laurie Pertile Sound Coordinator: Cameron Causey Audio-visual Coordinator: Deb Davidson Acolyte Coordinator: Robin Harps Liturgist Coordinator: Mark Pertile Greeter Coordinator: ; Team Members: Karen Wahe, Kathy Anderson Wedding Coordinator: Judy Salveson; Wedding Assistant: Anne Fox Team Members: Karen Wahe, Kathy Anderson Memorial Services Team: Karen Wahe, Kathy Anderson Paraments Coordinators: Aleta Kerker and Judith Thompson Youth Representative: Chris Snapp-Kolas Decorations Tean1: Susanna Wesley Circle Communion Coordinator: Lori Moore Flowers Coordinator: Beth Snook Prayer Ministry: Carole Jones Nurture Team Pastor Sharon, Ray Wilson Prayer Chain: Beth Snook Tuesday Prayer Group: June Fisher First Time Visitors: Ralph and Beth Snook, Marlene Humphreys Fellowship: Koinonia Sunday school Class New Members: Marlene Humphreys Copies of the 2015 Budget are available in the church office upon request. 9

10 The Child.ren's Christmas Play~ "The Journey" was wonderfully performed by 11 of onr amazing kids. Sarah and Aaron Fisher, An.naliese, Ewan, Dillon, and Audrey Parra, Ethan LaSart, Ka~l - e Squire, Brooke Mahosky, Arion Armstrong, and Destimy }to" 'min rekindled the Christmas spirit of children finally seeing and believing in the wonderment of that first Christmas...rJ~...Tn(J I'I'I The stage was filled with Mary, Joseph, Innkeeper, Angel, Shepherds, Wise Men, and a mother and her two children. Ahhh, the beauty of sharing in the birth of Jesus is always a welcome sight dur ng Advent. The Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long was the most beautiful of voices in beautiful harmony that I've heard in a long time. Finishing with the last verse of "Silent Night" a cappella sounded like a heavenly choir. May the spirit of this Christmas holiday of Peace, Love, Hope, and Joy, stay with you throughout this New Year. Happy New Year, Amy WINTER CAMP 2015 Calling 2 nd _12th Graders The Annual Winter Camp is being held on Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend January 17-19, 2015 at Camp Wrightwood. Games, activities, campfires, great food, singing, worship, and FUN are all part of this great weekend. Please register at the Conference camp site: The cost is $95 and church can provide Y2 scholarships for each camper. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. I'll be on the elementary staff in upper camp while the Junior and Senior Highers will be meeting in lower camp. 10

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12 The first month ofthe year is an outstanding one In the Georgian calendar, the calendar that most of the world uses, January is the very first month of the year. The name January came from a Roman god Janus. According to the Roman legend, in 700 B.C., the ruler Numa Pompilius added January to the end of the lo-month Roman calendar. When it was added, Pompilius gave 30 days to January. However, Romans later made January the first month of the year. Moreover, in 46 B.C. Julius Caesar added a one more day to January and that's why there are 31 in January today. January was known as the wolf month to the Anglo-Saxons because in winter, wolves came into the villages to search for food. It is the coldest month in the northern half of the world, nature is quiet and the birds travel less. Also, the bears and woodchucks go into hibernation. However, in southern half of the world, January is the warmest month. During this time, unlike the northern half of the world, animals are active and plants are growing United Methodist Church of Yucaipa Non-Profit Org Beech Avenue U.S. Postage Paid Yucaipa, CA San Bernardino, CA Reverend Sharon Snapp-Kolas - Pastor Linda Ewan Church Secretary Jaci Davis - Music Director Amy Bahnson Children & Family Ministries Chris Nielsen - Accountant Deb Davidson - Youth Ministries Gerald Pugh Caretaker David Newport Facilities Management info@yucaipamethodist.org To submit articles or news items to the Friendly Visitor, please items to Linda Ewan: Linda@YucaipaMethodist.org or bring your submission to the church office, by the 10th of the month for publication in the following month's newsletter.