The Messenger Corona United Methodist Church 2880 California Avenue, Corona, CA 92881 951-737-5225 coronaumc@aol.com www.coronaumc.com August 4, 2017 Events in Review Friday, August 4 6p UMYF Youth Group Saturday, August 5 7:30a Walking Group 10a UMW Mission u Event Sunday, August 6 8:45a Adult Christian Ed. 10a Communion Worship Service Monday, August 7 10a Staff Meeting Tuesday, August 8 9a Faith Journey 6p Trustees 7p - Finance Wednesday, August 9 7a Prayer Coffee 6:30p UMW Executive Board @ Linda Faxon s 7p Starting Point Midweek Service Thursday, August 10 6p God s House Band Saturday, August 12 7:30a Walking Group 10a Bullying Prevention Presentation Sunday, August 13 8:45a Adult Christian Education 10a Worship Service
Page 2 The Messenger Tuesday, August 15 9a Faith Journey 6p Staff Parish 7p Administrative Board Wednesday, August 16 7a Prayer Coffee 7p Starting Point Midweek Thursday, August 17 10a Seams of Faith 6p God s House Band 7p Choir Practice Resumes Saturday, August 19 7:30a Walking Group 8a All Church Campus Clean-up Noon Recital (private) Sunday, August 20 8:45a Adult Christian Education 10a Worship Service Scripture Readings Week of August 6 Matthew 14:13-21 Genesis 32:22-31 Psalm 17:1-7, 15 Romans 9:1-5 Week of August 13 Matthew 14:22-33 Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22 Romans 10:5-15 Our Vision We are a church of blessings, changing the world through words and deeds of grace, showing others how to follow Jesus Christ. Pastor s Paragraph Go I will show you in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Genesis 12:1-3 Be a blessing. It s the first part of the vision we have as the local church in our community, the greater Corona-Norco area. It s also the promise God made to Abram when he called him to take his family and business and to move to an unknown land. There are a couple of things that are amazing about Abram s response to God s call. First is the fact that he picked up his family, their business and began an arduous journey to a distant land. There s no evidence of any question or doubt. God called. Abram responded, completely and wholly. Abram was all in. Second is that Abram was seventy-five when we received God s call. That s well past the age when most of us are thinking about retiring, pursuing hobbies and leisure time. It tells us God calls us to commit ourselves to serving the Lord regardless of our age. Serving the Lord isn t about young adult activities or children s ministry or family ministry or Sunday school or even worship. Serving the Lord is what we do with our LIFE! All of those activities are good, but events are expressions of the way we live. When we gather on Sunday, we re expressing our gratitude and thanks to God. When we go into the community to share God s love with others, we re acting because we care. When we gather to learn more about Jesus, we re hungry and thirsty for spiritual food. That s what it means to be a blessing. God will call some of us to unknown places, far from our comfort zone. Do not be afraid. My prayer for this year is that each of you will find a way to share the blessing you have received with others. Join a ministry team and get involved as a sender or goer. You ll be glad you did. Paying it forward ~ Pastor Eric
Page 3 The Messenger Our Attendance Sunday, July 23, 2017 10am: 120 Sunday, July 30, 2017 10am: 98 Our Church Staff Eric Schmidt, Pastor umcpastorschmidt@gmail.com Jeanne Cadiente, Pianist/Organist Diane Encino, Church Secretary Summer Office Hours Monday Wednesday: 8:30am to 3:00pm (Closed for lunch noon to 1pm) Thursday: 8:30am to Noon Among Our Family Patricia Burkholder sent the following message to our church regarding the recent passing of her mother: The family of Sallie Marie Dalton acknowledges with deep appreciation your kind expression of sympathy. Thank you for the lovely card and your many thoughts and prayers. Love Patricia New Sermon Series Coming! In August, Pastor Eric will begin a three-part sermon series on Healthy Life. Pastor Eric s sermon titles will be: Do We Have a Problem? (August 6), Abuse and Addiction (August 20), and Freedom & Joy in Truth (August 27). Please be sure to join us!
Page 4 The Messenger CAMPERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE! CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION! Church Celebration & Retreat at Pilgrim Pines Saturday, September 2 at 11am We will eat lunch at noon! Come and Enjoy the Day!!!
Page 5 The Messenger Dining for Dollars Graziano s Pizza Monthly Fellowship and Food and Fundraising Event! Date: Monday, August 21, 2017 Time: Location: Donation: What to do: 11am to 8pm Graziano s Pizza 333 Magnolia Avenue, Corona 951-734-8500 Graziano s will donate 15% of the total sales to CUMC! Take this flyer and just go eat! All restaurant sales, except alcoholic beverages, count towards our fundraising event!! Contact: Deanna Maxell at 951-736-1385 or church office 951-737-5225
Page 6 The Messenger Sunday, September 17, 2017 10:00 a.m. We will celebrate our 130 th Church Anniversary with a special worship service and Church Open House. Saturday, October 14, 2017 4:00 p.m. Join us for our Church Picnic and CUMC s Got Talent Show!