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Northridge United Methodist Church
DECEMBER 2019
Volume 36, Issue 12
Northridge United Methodist Church
9650 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 886-1555 www.northridgeumc.org
To celebrate God's grace and love
while inspiring disciples of Jesus Christ for ministry in our community and the world.
Senior Pastor..................Rev. Dr. Joseph Choi Dir. of Christian Education.... Rev. Yo Han Han Dir. of Senior Ministry….........Char Anderson Business Manager…..............Dorrel Atteberry Facilities/Office Manager…..........Joan Coston H.R. Coordinator................Elizabeth Beckman
Dir. of Connections…………..……Ralph Kwon Dir. of Preschool………........Debbie Goodman Dir. of Music……..……………..Scott Lehmkuhl
Section Leaders.....…………Rachel Kye (Alto)
Steve Cannon (Tenor)
Benito Galindo (Baritone)
Michaela Metivier (Soprano)
Organist / Dir. of Handbells…...Dr. Joseph Lee Sunday School Assistant…..............Minji Park
Youth Sunday School Teacher….Eumene Kim
Sunday Childcare.................. Bonnie Sanchez Lisette Mercado
Sunday Custodian.....................Matthew Nash Sound Technician………..…...Adrian Boluarte
Sunday Worships 10:00 AM (English)
11:30 AM (Korean)
Soul Food Café Wednesday, December 4 6 PM in the Fellowship Hall
Roast pork loin, rice pilaf, veggies, Salad, hot French bread
And always desserts.
Christmas Caroling Sunday, December 8
2 PM in the Fellowship Hall to car-pool
We will sing carols to those who are unable to leave their home.
Christmas Concert Sunday, December 15
4 PM in the Sanctuary
A Christmas Concert featuring Vivaldi Gloria.
The NUMC Chancel Choir
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Tuesday, December 24
11 PM in the Sanctuary
Upcoming Sermons
December 1 (Communion Sunday)
Do You Expect Me to Believe This?
Luke 1:11-20
December 8
Mission Was Given
Matthew 1:22-23/ Luke 1:31-33
December 15
The Real Spirit of Christmas
Luke 2:1-7
December 22
The Good News of Great Joy
Luke 2:8-14
December 29
The Culture of Living in Grace
Matthew 9:17
Upper Room Devotional Sundays at 8 AM This Bible study sets aside time each week to read and reflect using The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide. Issues of The Upper Room are available in the Narthex and online at www.upperroom.org.
Book Study Sundays at 9 AM Please join us for our study of the book “Grace” by Max Lucado.
Jazz Vespers on December 8 6 PM in the Sanctuary
Yvette & Lanny Hartley: Vocal, piano
Bobby & Patty Henley: Vocals
Bill Pittman: Bass
Karen Evans: Vocal
Jeff Suttles: Drums
No Tickets Necessary
Free Will Offering
Videos of all services are archived on YouTube
https://youtube.com/numcvideo
Introducing Our New Director of Christian Education
Please welcome the newest addition to our staff, Yo Han Han, Director of Christian Education.
We had a number of applicants for the position of Director of Christian Education, but Yo Han Han was by far the candidate with the best fit for the ministries of Northridge United Methodist Church.
Yo Han is a lifelong Methodist. He received his bachelor’s degree in theology from Mokwon University in South Korea, and a Master of Divinity from the Claremont School of
Theology. He is ordained in the Korean Methodist Church.
For the last 10 years, Yo Han has faithfully served at Woodland Hills UMC as Assistant Pastor, Christian Education Director, Praise Band Leader and Ukulele Class Instructor.
We welcome Yo Han, his wife Sugyeong and their children, Claire and Sean, to the Northridge United Methodist Church family. Please keep Yo Han in your prayers as he starts his new ministry with us. – Susan Shields (Chair, Staff Parish Relations Committee)
Welcome!
Prayers
Barbara Wheeler, Tom Stevens, Jack Kister,
Gordon Short, Elizabeth Anderson, Ted Barricklow, Carol Allen
Prayer for Koreen Miller on the recent death of her husband, Don Miller.
FOOD NEEDED
Our church collects food each month for a UMC food pantry. If you can bring only one can or box a week that would really help others.
Canned fruits, vegetables, and soups are needed. Pastas, cereals, canned tuna or meat are so appreciated. Place it in the wooden cart in the office or
in the narthex the first Sunday of the month.
Sunday School
Finance
Christian Education
Primetimers spent a Saturday at the International Museum of Printing.
Photos Courtesy of Jim Benham, official Primetimers Photographer
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR NEXT PRIMETIMERS EVENT
January 18. Our speaker will be Sheldon Weisbach on the Architecture of the
San Fernando Valley. Lunch will be served.
Something to Look Forward To
UMW and Senior Ministries are planning a book sale. All proceeds to be given to Missions.
The sale will be March 14 from 9 AM-3 PM. The dates to bring books to the church and put
them in the Kendall Building work room are:
Friday, January 24 Friday, February 21
Saturday, February 1 Saturday, February 29
Friday, February 7 Friday, March 6
Friday, February 14 Saturday, March 7
All drop off times are 9 AM - 11 AM
NUMW News
The saying goes it takes a village to raise a child, but for us it took a church to make apple dumplings. We made 225 apple dumplings, and we did it with the help of the "Apple Dumpling Gang (our bakers), the people (you members of the church) who donated supplies, and who purchased them as well. Thank you to anyone who helped or supported this project. We are so thankful to all of you. It was a great time and experience and we raised over $600. for the UMW Missions projects. Again, thank you.
Senior Ministries
GIFT TO THE WORLD ALTERNATIVE GIVING 2019-2020
Show your love and appreciation by sending your friends, relatives, church volunteers, and business associates a “Gift to the World.” You will be showing that you care about them, and the world we live in. You may donate to any of these projects in the spirit of giving.
You may donate to any of these projects in the spirit of giving:
1) S.H.A.R.E. - Share for the Handicapped And their Rehabilitation through Education at Wesleyan University, Philippines. 2) San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission in Northridge. 3) North Valley Caring Services in North Hills. 4) Madagascar Mission Project through Reseda First UMC. 5) UMCOR Depot in Sal Lake City. 6) San Fernando Valley Refugee Children Center in North Hills. 7) Children of the Night in Los Angeles. 8) Haven Hills in Canoga Park. 9) Blind Children’s Center in Los Angeles.
2019 Income/Expense status
Through October 31, 2019 NUMC had $587,286 in income and $581,400 in expenses. A surplus of just under $6,000 through the first 10 months of the year. We all need to focus on our regular giving and our Christmas giving through the end of the year. Thank you for your generosity.
Individual Yearend Giving Statements will be distributed in January. If you need a year-to-date statement before yearend, please contact the church office.
Discretionary Care Fund
PLEASE HELP - NUMC has a Discretionary Care Fund administered by Pastor Choi on an ongoing basis. We need to be able to help members of our congregation when significant need arises. This fund depends upon the generosity of those members who are able to give beyond their normal giving. Everyone will have the opportunity to help build the Discretionary Care Fund through the special designated giving during the Christmas season.
Mike Easterly (NUMC Lay Leader)
Mission & Outreach
Regular Weekly Events Mondays: (1st
& 3rd
)
T’ai Chi 10 am Fireside Room
Tuesdays: Cracker Barrel 10 am Library
Wednesdays:
Maintenance 8:30 am Church Office Volunteers (WMD) Celebration Ringers 7 pm Room 5/6 Prayer group (Korean Ministry) 7 pm Kendall
Thursdays:
Chancel Choir 7:30 pm Sanctuary
Fridays:
Cracker Barrel 10 am Library T’ai Chi 10 am Fellowship Hall Korean Fellowship 7 pm Kendall Bldg Korean Prayer Service 8:30 pm Sanctuary
Sundays:
Devotional Group 8 am Library Chancel Choir 9 am Sanctuary Adult Study 9 am Library Korean Choir Rehearse 10 am Fireside Room 2 pm Kendall Building Jubilee Bells 11:15 am Room 5/6
Infant/Toddler Care in Nursery All morning
Worship Service (English) 10 am Brunch at 11 Fellowship Hall
Sunday School 10 am Kendall Bldg. Grades Preschool - 5
th Kendall Bldg.
Worship Service (Korean) 11:30 am Fellowship 12:30 pm Fellowship Hall
Northridge United Methodist Church 9650 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 818-886-1555 northridgeumc.org
December Events and Meetings
1 11:15 am Caregiver/Grief Support – Library
2 6 pm New You Christmas Party – Fellowship Hall
7 pm Methodist Money Makers – Library
3 6 pm Missions – Kendall Building
4 5 pm Trustees – Library
6 pm Soul Food Café – Fellowship Hall
8 11:15 am Memorial Garden Meeting – Library
2 pm Christmas Caroling – Fellowship Hall
6 pm Jazz Vespers – Sanctuary Gospel Night
with Yvette and Lanny Hartley & Friends
9 9 am Christmas Card project – Kendall Wkroom
10 am UMW Board Meet – Kendall Bldg
Eat Out Monday – call office for location
10 5 pm Cook/Host S.F. Valley Rescue Mission 8756 Canby Ave, Northridge
14 10 am to 3 pm Children’s Christmas Mart
North Valley Caring Services
2 to 4 pm Chancel Choir Rehearse – Sanctuary
15 4 pm Chancel Choir Concert – Sanctuary
16 11 am Caring Ministry – Kendall Building
17 11:30 am Noon Fellowship Lunch – Kendall Bldg
24 11 pm Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
January 2020
No Soul Food Café
12 ~ Jazz Vespers
13 ~ Eat Out Monday
25 ~ North District Leadership Training
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