RESTING IN OUR CREATOR

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1 Peralta Memorial United Methodist Church 25 Wesley Rd -- Peralta, NM Telephone: Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-3:00 pm Website: Church LOVE GOD.LOVE PEOPLE.REACH OUT RESTING IN OUR CREATOR We are called to rest in God. Where do you find rest? Where do you find enjoyment? What is refreshing and renewing for your soul and your body? How is it with your soul? God doesn t just want us to work. God also wants us to delight. God wants us to celebrate the gifts all around us. God s commandment to Moses and the Israelites about Sabbath rest is important after all, it s one of the Ten Commandments! We don t know better than God. We are human beings, not human doings. Without good rest our bodies and minds don t work right. When we don t have peace in our soul we are more likely to make bad decisions. Therefore, we re taking a Sabbath rest at Peralta Memorial UMC this July. Most of our church committee meetings will not take place. It s time for a break, for a rest, to take time in God s creation. I hope that in the month of July each of us will take some time to find renewal to go and do those things that make our heart sing and our body thrive and to spend time with friends and family. Then after this July, I will continue to work on the themes of healing, wholeness, rest, and well-being. I will begin studying ways for us to reduce the time commitment of our evening meetings at Peralta Memorial UMC, and I will invite the Administrative Council to study some models with me. We will read a book or two together and visit with other United Methodist churches in New Mexico that have successfully reduced their meeting schedules while maintaining accountability to the church members and to Jesus Christ. We will study the One Board Model among other ways of creating simplified accountable leadership. I believe God is moving us in this direction. In the work of Huddles and discipleship, the emphasis on right living and mission work is clear, and the teachings of the Huddle emphasize the need for less busyness and more discipleship that matters, including living out the Sabbath commandment. At Annual Conference workshops this year our presenters repeatedly called us to move to a simplified yet accountable church leadership structure. If you are called to serve in church leadership (and we always need people to serve who have leadership and administrative gifts), don t worry. There will always be a place for you and we will gladly help you use your gifts and talents in this area! Peralta Memorial UMC is one of the best-run, most accountable churches I have ever known. I am so grateful for those who currently serve in leadership and those who have come before. I look forward to working with you, taking our time, sharing heart-to-heart conversations, and seeking God s will as we prepare the church for ministry in our community for years to come: Love God, Love Others, Reach Out. Pastor David

2 Come Join Us At a Workshop for the Sanctuary Art-Glass Window Treatment Project In July we will be meeting: Each Wednesday and Saturday of July from 1:00 to 3:00 The workshop is located in the NW Suite of the west portable building No experience is necessary, and all materials will be provided. Join in the fun! (We do not charge you for the therapy.) Call Sylvia Regelbrugge at with questions. July 2 Charles & Jackie Barnes July 5 Tracy McRae and Kristine Mather-McRae July 5 Earl & Helen Thompson July 18 Buddy & Jennifer York July 30 Thom and Rebeka Knowlton July 31 Ruben & Kristy Garcia July 31 Ty & Katie Harris

3 July 1 Justin Heppler July 3 Kaye Groves July 3 Joshua Parker July 4 Trevor Green July 5 Jenna Galey July 6 - Kylie Colvill July 7 Landon Rindels July 9 Tina Tietjen July 9 April Smith July 10 Marj West July 12 Maddy Honeyfield July 15 Madeleine George July 15 Santi Garcia July 17 Eva Timmons July 17 Reagan Green July 18 Jasmine Martinez July 18 Tanner Medina July 19 La Nelda Ross July 20 Lisa Inman July 21 Dorothy Rose July 22 Earl Thompson July 22 Sunshine Van Curen July 25 Hannah Lumpkin July 26 Lana Fastnacht July 27 Ashley Cook July 28 Don Honeyfield July 28 Bob Red Knowlton July 29 Sharon Ramirez July 29 Connie Irwin July 29 Jay Jones July 30 Jessica Matsutani July 31 Kendall Gonzalez

4 The Food Pantry ministry will accept donations of school supplies to help our church families and also clients of the food pantry. Look for the box in the narthex where you can place donations of paper, pens, pencils, crayons, notebooks, rulers, erasers, etc. etc. etc. THANKS!!! for your support!! TODAY S PRAYER Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness in my life. Thank You for refreshing and renewing my heart. Fill me with Your peace; Fill me with Your strength. Help me to do good and to stand firm Until I see my harvest of blessings, in Jesus name. AMEN Please be in prayer for each of these in our continuing prayer list. If you know of anyone else who needs to be added, please call Ruth at or the church office, Pastor David & Family Valencia County Abundant Grace Free Store Donna Duke Marj West Lynn Plante Lynn Schultz Erma Ward Mike Heppler Cheryl Huber Dan McCarty Karel & Martha Pekarek Don & Peggy Gleichman Sharon Ramirez Dorothy Marta Conrad Joseph Hughes-Faganello Cure for Cancer Eva Timmons J Amy Creel Jim Kubisak Janette Baughman Diego Jim & Melba Derossett Joleen Baughman Karen Fastnacht Nate Meyer USA Leaders Larry Huff Michael Garrison Our Freedom Richard & Linda Darnell Lori Buvinghausen All Caregivers Anne Cassidy-Vigil All military & their families Beth & Dennie Miller Pauline Taylor Mike & Ruth Romero Cassie Vigil-Otero Chris Knox Bill Lynch Our Freedom

5 Please join us CRAFTY LADIES!!! Yes, it is already July and Crafty Ladies WILL be meeting on the 4th of July, and of course the 3rd, too! Since it is July we start meeting twice a month, again on the 3rd Tuesday and Wednesday, July 17th and 18th! Our meetings are from 9 AM until about 2 PM, lunch included. Welcome to all! We need your help! We have jobs for everyone, no matter what your talent or lack of it! (There are lots of preparations that require hands but not necessarily creative skills!) Crafty Ladies has a reputation for providing great Christian fellowship and friendship. We start every meeting with a devotion and prayer and everyone is made to feel welcomed and needed. Please give us a try! For more information call Lois Meadors at , Kelley Green at or the church office. Two things: Food Pantry is in need of plastic grocery bags. Please drop off the bags by their portable building. A special Food Drop is scheduled on July 11 th at 2:00 pm in the Auditorium. Volunteers are always welcome help is greatly appreciated!! If you know of someone who could benefit from receiving a food box, please invite them! All that s needed is a picture I.D. and proof of residence. July 29th Held in the Auditorium beginning at about 1`2 noon. If you are able.please bring a dish to share. Come --- and enjoy the fellowship!!!

6 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 11:00 Worship 6 pm AfterShock Youth 8 7 am UMM breakfast, Fell Hall 8:30 Worship 11:00 Worship 12:15 Youth LT mtg, FH 6 pm AfterShock Youth am Worship 6 pm - AfterShock 2 10 am Food Pantry 2-4 Balance, FH. 6 pm Huddle #103 6 Emmaus, #101 6 pm Boy Scouts, Ed. Bldg. 9 9:30 Soul class # am Food Pantry 2-4, Balance, Fell Hall 4:30 Fitness, #203 6 pm Huddle #103 6 pm Emmaus, #101, 6:00-Boy Scouts, Ed. Bldg am Food Pantry 1 pm-tai Chi I, FH 2-4, Balance, Fell Hall 6 pm Huddle #103 6 pm Emmaus #101 6 pm Boy Scouts, Ed Bldg 3 Crafty Ladies, Fell Hall, 9 am to 2 pm 1 pm Huddle, CR 4 pm Tai Ji II, #203 4:45 Fitness, # pm, Scouts building parade float outside 10 1 pm- Huddle, CR 4 - Tai Ji II, Fell Hall 4:30 Fitness, # Crafty Ladies, Fell Hall, 9 am to 2 pm 1:00-Huddle, CR 4 - Tai Ji II, #203 4:45 Fitness #203 4 Office is closed Crafty Ladies, 9 am Window Proj, NW Suite, 1-3 pm Fitness? No Bible study 11 FOOD DROP IN AUDITORIUM 2 PM (reserved 12 noon til finished) Project NW suite 6 pm Bible # Crafty Ladies, Fell Hall, 9 am to 2 pm Project NW suite 6 Bible Study #101 5 Office hours 9 am to 12 noon 9 am Exercise, FH 10:30- Tai Chi II, FH 12:00 Tai Ji, FH 6 pm Scripture 12 9 am Exercise, F H 10:30-Tai Chi II, FH 12:00 Tai Ji, FH 6 pm Cub leaders mtg, Ed Bldg am Exercise, FH 10:30-Tai Chi II, FH 12:00 -Tai Ji, FH, 4:30 Fitness # am Sisterhood, # Trustees work in east parking lot 20 8:30 Huddle # am Sisterhood, #103 6:30 Emmaus, Fell Hall, Kitchen & Sanctuary 7 Ed Bldg reserved 7 am to 5 pm Kairos training Salomon Martinez Memorial Service 11 am Sanctuary Reception after in Auditorium Window Proj, NW suite, 1-3 pm 14 Trustees work in east parking lot 10:30 am Threads of Love, Fell Hall Project NW suite 21 Project NW suite 22 7 am UMM breakfast, Fell Hall 11:00 Worship 6 pm - AfterShock am Worship 5 th Sunday Potluck in Auditorium bring a dish to share! 6 pm - AfterShock 23 9:30 Soul class # am Food Pantry, 2-4 Balance, FH 6 pm Emmaus #101 6 pm-huddle #103 6 pm - Boy Scouts Ed Bldg am Food Pantry, 2-4 Balance, FH 6- Emmaus #101 6 pm, Huddle #103 6 pm Boy Scouts 24 1:00-Huddle, CR 4 pm Tai Ji II, FH 4:30 Fitness # :00-Huddle, C.R. 4 pm Tai Ji, Fell Hall 4:30 Fitness # project, NW Suite 6 pm Bible #101 August 1 st 6 pm Bible # Boy Scouts breakfast, Auditorium 9 am Exercise, Fell Hall 10:30 Tai Chi II, FH 12:00 Tai Ji, FH 4:30 Fitness #203 August 2 nd 9 am Exercise, FH 10:30-Tai Chi II, FH 12:15 -Tai Ji, FH 4:30 Fitness # :30 Huddle #101 August 3 rd 8:30 Huddle #101 10:30 Sisterhood, #101 6:30 Emmaus, Fell Hall & Kitchen 28 project, NW Suite August 4 th