January 2019

Worship Schedule

Sunday Schedule

Gathering & Hymn

Sing

9:15 am

Traditional

Worship

9:30 am

Adult Sunday

school,

EPIC Youth

Sunday school

Children’s Sunday

School

10:45 am

Coffee & Fellowship

Nursery Care all morning

The Friendly

Visitor

Epiphany – January 6, 2019 The Twelfth Night (Epiphany) also marks a visit to the baby Jesus by

The Magi, (also widely referred to as the three Kings, or Wise Men).

The word 'Epiphany' comes from Greek and means 'manifestation'. It

celebrates 'the revelation of God in his Son as human in Jesus Christ'.

In the West, Christians began celebrating the Epiphany in the 4th

century, associating it with the visit of the Wise Men to Jesus.

According to the Gospel of Matthew, the Magi found baby Jesus by

following a star across the desert to Bethlehem.

The three wise men - named Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar -

followed the star of Bethlehem to meet the baby Jesus. According to

Matthew 2:11, the Magi offered gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

The gifts were symbolic of the importance of Jesus' birth, the gold

representing his royal standing; frankincense his divine birth; and

myrrh his mortality.

During the medieval period, Christmas was celebrated for the 12 days

from Christmas Eve on December 24, until the Epiphany. Even up until

the 19th century, January 6 was as big a celebration as Christmas Day.

“God Bless Your “New” Year!

Warm greetings with good wishes to you all!

The joint Charge Conference, among all four churches in Redland area, was held in our Fellowship Hall. We had a chance

to meet the new District Superintendent, Rev. Melissa MacKinnon, who presided over the Conference. Rev. MacKinnon

took over the baton from Rev. Jan Wiley who retired in June. During reports on ministries of churches, I showed a movie

clip from “Shack” and shared briefly what our church has accomplished for the last several years. I did not mean to show

off, but good things need to be shared.

Ed Eliot’s 107th birthday party went really well. Ed was strong

enough to come to the celebration. Thanks to his family, the

worship attendance went over 100 and the food was great. I pray

that all who came to the party would receive the same blessing of

health and longevity from the Lord with which Ed is blessed. UMC

of Yucaipa is the oldest congregation I have ever served. One of

the reasons I say it is because we have a member who is unusually

advanced in age. Who knows? Some of you may be able to break

Ed’s record. Happy Birthday Ed and many more!

At the threshold of the old and New Year, the praise that Charles Wesley wrote strikes a chord,

“O for a thousand tongues to sing,

My great Redeemer’s praise,

The glories of my God and King,

The triumphs of His grace.”

To compare where we are today with the condition of the church four years ago, I cannot help but praise God. I felt a

depressive spirit at the church when my appointment began. Look at all the big capital improvements we have

accomplished, new programs we have created, and new church family members we have added. All these blessings will

help us move forward into the New Year. My pastoral hope and goal is that we as faithful stewards keep building up the

House of Faith, which God has entrusted under our care.

In the coming year, we will continue to strive to make our church more visible in the community and draw more people to

this beautiful faith fellowship. To me, these tasks are more challenging than a physical labor to improve our facilities.

How could we continue to grow? Let me share a few strategies derived from the Great Commission in Matthew 28, which

is perfectly fitting to begin the New Year.

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing

them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have

commanded you.”

The first step is “Go.” We need to reach out and make connections to the people in the community. Our church offers

points of connection through worship, fellowship, and outreach programs such as movies and concerts, and many others.

Each of you, also, is a point of contact and represents our church in your personal relationship to others. Utilize your

personal network. The second step is, “Make disciples.” This requires serious effort to invite people you are connected to

and nourish them spiritually so that they may become a committed believer like you. These two uncomplicated steps have

sustained the church of Christ for the last two millennia. The House of Faith is not an exception for her sustenance. As we

diligently follow these two essential steps of disciple making for growth, we will surely thrive.

Wishing you and yours a blessed New Year!

Phillips

Free Movies on the First Saturday of the Month!

Saturday

Jan 5

10:30 am

Saving Faith

G length 1:26

The heartwarming story of a small-town theater about to get foreclosed by the bank—when Faith’s charming uncle convinces his famous friends

(Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Vince Gill) to play

live and save the theater.

Saturday

Feb 2

10:30 am

Gifted

PG 13 length 1:41

Frank, a single man raising his

child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle

with his mother.

Saturday

March 2

10:00 am

Hidden Figures

PG length 2:07

The story of a team of

female African-American mathematicians who

served a vital role in NASA during the early years

of the US space program.

We sold $534.oo for African Team Ministries – thank you for your support!

The EPIC Youth will be doing the World Vision 30 Hour Famine on

February 16-17, 2019. Please plan to sponsor one or more youth for

this life-changing, powerful, 30 hour fasting experience!

Fundraising for the SSP 2019 mission outreach trip to San Diego CA on July 7-14

is in progress! Watch for rent-a-youth opportunities, or talk to Deb.

January Birthdays

Harold Hudson January 7

Mike Pistilli January 6

Bill Klein January 10

Beth Snook January 13

Gary Barlow January 18

Paul Kielhold January 19

January Anniversaries

Bill & Nancy Greening Jan. 10

Church Bulletin Bloopers

The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals... —————————————

The sermon this morning: Jesus Walks on the Water. The sermon tonight: Searching for Jesus.

————————————— Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house.

Bring your husbands. —————————————

Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say ‘Hell’ to someone who doesn’t care much about you.

————————————— Don’t let worry kill you off - let the Church help.

————————————— Miss Charlene Mason sang ‘I will not pass this way again,’ giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.

————————————— For those of you who have children and don’t know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

————————————— Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.

Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.

————————————— A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow...

————————————— At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be ‘What Is Hell?’ Come early and listen to our choir practice.

Stater Bros. Scrip Program Your participation in the Scrip program adds income to

the church budget. Please see the ladies in the fellowship hall to purchase your scrip.

Cereal Sunday The second Sunday of the month is Cereal Sunday. This helps support the Interfaith Community Support Center.

United Methodist Men News

The United Methodist Men meet the second Saturday of the

month, 7:30 am, at the Oakhouse Restaurant.

United Methodist Women The United Methodist Women meet the third Friday

of the Month 9:00 am.

Addresses for you…

Salvatore, Lillian, Isabelle, Olivia and Salvatore Harper 9560 Curberry Dr. Mentor, OH 44060 Bill & Robin Harps 920 Jefferson Ave. S.W. Eyota, MN 55934-3103

Methodist Church of Yucaipa Non-Profit Org

35177 Beech Avenue U.S. Postage Paid Yucaipa, CA 92399 San Bernardino, CA

“House of Faith” Rev. Phillips Whang– Pastor Linda Ewan – Church Secretary

Amy Bahnson - Adult Ministries Deb Davidson – Youth Ministries

Grace Jhun – Music Director Gerald Pugh - Caretaker

Chris Nielsen – Accountant Breanna Hinckley – Children & Youth

www.yucaipamethodist.org info@yucaipamethodist.org To submit articles or news items to the Friendly Visitor, please email items to Linda Ewan:

linda@yucaipamethodist.org or bring your submission to the office.

January 2019