February 9: Budget & Building Meeting p. 3

February 15: Parents Night Out p. 2

February 15: Sweetheart Dinner p. 5

February 22: CFYM Nerf War (details coming soon)

February 26: Ash Wednesday p.1

Children, Youth & Family Ministry p. 2

Birthdays & Anniversaries p. 4

Calendar p. 6

Bathroom Project p. 5

Interfaith Service Project Recap p. 3

FOOTHILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FEBRUARY 2020

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

VOL. 29, NO. 2

Guido meets the Fonz Saturday, March 7

Tickets on sale starting Sunday, February 16

Don’t miss the 17th edition of Guido’s Fine Italian Dinner and Variety Show. This year’s

theme is “Guido meets the Fonz”. Break out your Poodle Skirts, Saddle Shoes and

Leather jackets for a fun night of food, variety acts and silent auction. The night starts

out with what one reviewer last year said was “the best darn Italian dinner you can get

in Rescue California”! We move on to the best desserts ever made right here locally by

our FUMC women. The variety show happens right after dinner with some of the best

acts in town! All this for $15 at the door or $45 for a family of any size. The price goes up

to $20 per person the night of the event. This is not only a great night of FUMC

fellowship, but also a fundraiser for SSP and the Foothills men’s group. If you have an act

you would like to perform, see Paul Hougland, talent scout. Questions? Call Guido:

530.409.4552.

Ash Wednesday Service

& Pancake Supper Wednesday, February 26

Our journey toward Easter begins on Ash Wednesday, February 26. That evening we

will also hold our annual pancake supper starting at 5:30pm, bring a decadent topping

to share. Thank you to our Doorkeepers Men’s group for hosting the supper again this

year! Our evening worship service, led by Ed Lawson, will begin at 7pm.

CFYM Events

A Word from Katie In January, our Sunday school classes re-visited some essential lessons from the Bible. K-2 focused on Baptism through the use of

Godly Play materials. 3-5th worked their way through the first book of the Bible and Junior and Senior high focused on

Accountability. January was also the first SSP fundraiser of the year. I would like to thank everyone who came to Bunco in support

of our SSP youth. The night was fun for all and your support appreciated.

February 1: Valentine’s Day Service Project. During first service and combined Sunday School class the children and youth will be making valentines cards that will be distributed to the children at UC Davis Hospital.

February 15, 5:30-9pm: Parents Night Out. Due to this months parents night out falling in line with the sweetheart dinner there is a time change. We have extended parents night hours in hopes that all couples who want to attend the dinner can. You do not need to attend the sweetheart dinner in order to use this months parents night out. Dinner and activities will be provided for your child.

Praise Pal Activity. This month’s Praise Pal Activity is to give your partner a valentine. If you need a card come see me as I have a few in my office.

Confirmation. I was privileged to have a meeting with two confirmation students, their parents, Pastor Mike and members of the CFYM board to discuss ways to enhance the confirmation process. I have decided to make a few changes to the existing confirmation process. These changes included:

Confirmation will once again ONLY be open to high school students.

Confirmation will no longer be held during Sunday School instead it will be held from 1-3pm on Sundays starting March 15 (there will be no confirmation on Easter Sunday). During this time students will receive confirmation lessons covering six categories, our journey, our history and heritage, our life together, our beliefs, our theology, and our faith and calling.

Support Our Youth and SSP

Use grocery cards at Nugget and Forklift grocery

stores and earn money for our youth. Groceries

cards can be linked to donate a percentage of your

purchase to our Youth group to apply toward Sierra

Service Project expenses. To register your cards or

get new cards, please contact Susan Wolf at

530.647.6515 . Thank you for supporting our youth!

December 2019 Earnings: $57.76

Ephesians 4:2-3

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

What is Confirmation?

Confirmation is the act by which persons who were baptized make their first public statement of their declaration or profession of faith. In this sense they confirm their faith. Confirmation is per-formed in preparation for reception into full mem-bership in The United Methodist Church.

The Confirmation program in The United Method-ist Church is a time of intentional preparation. It gives teens the opportunity to reflect on the most basic tenants of our faith and gives them a safe environment to ask questions. Confirmation helps youth to investigate to depths of the faith and helps them begin to understand what it means to become a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ, and to make their first public profession of faith.

2020 Leadership Directory Updated leadership directories for the various ministries, teams, and

committees of Foothills UMC are available at the information kiosk next

to the Get Connected Table.

2020 Budget

& New Building Presentation Sunday, February 9 at 3pm

At their meeting December meeting our Church Council reviewed and

adopted a 2020 general operating budget of approximately $360k and

simultaneously discussed the frustration many donors and supporters of

the New Building project are feeling due to a lack of tangible progress.

Pastor Mike plans to facilitate an informational meeting for the

congregation on Sunday, February 9 at 3pm for those interested in

learning more about this year’s budget and the current status of the New

Building project.

Empty Bowls Friday, February 21

On February 21, at the Oak Ridge High School

cafeteria, you can join in a wonderful community

event. Buy a bowl of soup served in a hand

decorated bowl. Eat some warm, tasty bread.

Then take the beautiful bowl home with you.

You’ll enjoy live entertainment throughout the

evening.

Funds are being raised for the Twin Lakes Food

Bank, which serves the needy in Folsom, El Dorado

Hills, and Granite Bay; and also to the Upper Room

in Placerville. You can help by purchasing tickets,

making a donation, or becoming an event sponsor.

Simply go to http://emptybowlsffh.org/ for more information, or to buy tickets.

MLK Interfaith Service Project We had 30 folks from Foothills UMC participate in the Rise Against Hunger meal packing event on Saturday, January 18. Over 150

volunteers from Faith Episcopal, Latter Day Saints, Muslim Community of Folsom, and our congregation spent two hours packing

meals that will help provide nourishment for 99 children for an entire year. Thank you to the members of our Youth Group who

helped lead our participation in this effort this year!

“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection”

—Buddha

Happy Birthday!

Heather Nougues 2/02

Steve Arendt 2/03

Rhonda Davis 2/05

Kevin Stankiewicz 2/09

Al Macys 2/11

Tami Clay 2/14

Dorothy Huffstutler 2/15

Charlene Lee 2/16

Sofia Zurawski 2/17

Richard Macaluso 2/18

Ken Girtz 2/19

Kelsey Wolf 2/19

Nancy Cramer 2/20

Lauren Kuvakos 2/20

Gail Shoop 2/21

Ambra Curtin 2/23

Walter Grubbs 2/23

Jodi Rider 2/23

Ronald Losel 2/24

Teresa Ballatore 2/26

Sydney Harrell 2/26

Pete Clay 2/27

Wes Lee 2/27

Mildred Lester 2/27

Don & Barbara Perry 2/03

Joyce & Paul Hoagland 2/04

Ken & Betsy Schwarzentraub 2/13

Art & Judy Patterson 2/14

Please contact the church office if you’d like to

have your birthday and/or anniversary listed in

the newsletter and Sunday bulletin.

Happy Anniversary!

2019 FINANCIAL REPORT

December 2019 Total 2019

YTD 12/31/19

INCOME

Budgeted

Operations $30,000 $360,000

Actual Contributions

Operations $39,114 $359,704

Capital Campaign $5,730 $26,230

Designated $3,580 $48,714

Total $48,424 $434,648

EXPENSES

Budgeted

Operations $45,581 $359,255

Actual

Operations $38,314 $350,292

Budget vs Actual $7,267 $8,963

Operational

Income less Exp. $800 $9,412

Ash Wednesday

Pancake Supper

February 26 at 5:30pm

Pastor: Mike Harrell

Office Administrator: Jessie Conklin

Children, Family, and

Youth Ministry Leader: Katie Curtin

Choir Director: Paul Hoagland

Music Director: Amy Van den Boom

Book Keeper: Deanna Glasier

Nursery Caregivers: Teresa Ballatore

Jill Corulla

Office Hours

Monday – Friday: 8am-12p; 1pm-4pm

Pastor’s Day Off: Fridays

We have many leaders in our church family! For a list

of ministry leaders see our “Leader’s Guide” or visit

our website.

3301 Green Valley Road Rescue, CA 95672 530.677.4910 office@foothillsumc.net

Special Study Beginning February 22

Are you ready to leave the hurried and harried lifestyle behind?

Join the men and women of Auburn Pioneer and Foothills UMCs

for a Saturday morning study of Growing Generous Souls, led by

author and pastor Betsy Schwarzentraub, beginning on February

22.

Early topics will include practicing being present to God, seasons

of the soul, and developing an ethic of enough.

The sessions will start at 9:30 and include lunch and are

sponsored by the United Methodist Women of both

congregations. The study will begin at Foothills and alternate

between the two churches. For more information and to

register contact Tonja McCarthy:

mccarthybtmm@sbcglobal.net. See you there!

Women’s Fall Retreat at Lake Tahoe

Sweetheart Dinner Saturday, February 15 at 6pm

Enjoy this Valentine’s celebration. No sweetheart necessary! The

cost is approximately $40 per person; price includes dinner

(beverages, salad, main course, and dessert), tax, and

service. The menu and detailed information are available at

the Get Connected table. Sign up and payment deadline is

February 9.

Childcare will be provided at Parents’ Night Out from 5:30pm-

9pm at the church. Dinner for your child will be provided. Sign up

for childcare at the Get Connected Table as well.

Bathroom Project Work has begun on our bathroom refresh pro-

ject in the main building, and we anticipate com-

pletion by the end of February! Thank you to

our Men’s and Women’s Groups who have con-

tributed $5,500 in total toward the project. The

remainder of the project (estimated to be

$16,000) will be funded through the use of

church savings. If you would like to contribute

toward the project to help lower the amount of

savings utilized you can make a donation on Sun-

day mornings during the offering or by mailing/

walking a donation into the Church Office.

Please make sure and indicate “Bathroom Pro-

ject” on your donation.

Foothills United Methodist Church

3301 Green Valley Road

Rescue, CA 95672

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