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March 2020
Worship Schedule
Sunday Schedule
Gathering & Hymn
Sing
9:15 am
Traditional
Worship
9:30 am
Adult Sunday
school,
EPIC Youth
Sunday school
10:45
Children’s Sunday
school
10:45 am
Coffee & Fellowship
Nursery Care all
The Friendly Visitor
Welcome to March 2020
Greetings to you all in the Lord Jesus!
A repeated cycle of special days and periods, do much good. It helps us focus on
important matters and build relationships. It works like guideposts to point out the
right paths so that we may not get lost. One very vital function of particular days is
that it helps people celebrate life, not once but repeatedly.
When Esther was like 3 or 4 years old, Christmas brought so much joy and
happiness to her. She was so fascinated by the beautiful decorations around the
house and the town. On Christmas morning, she was showered with many presents.
Becky thinks I spoiled her and I admit it, I did. After the Christmas season, I would
say to Esther that she has to wait one whole year for another Christmas. She would simply sigh and say, “How
could I?”
Sometimes, unkind life situations take away joy of living and we need a built-in cycle to recover our lost
elation. Knowing this, God made very strict rules for Israelites to keep certain days, seasons, years during Old
Testament times. Weekly and yearly cycles of celebrating special days were directly related to how wonderfully
God intervened in their lives. At the same time, God wanted the people to remain in Jehovah faith by keeping
the memorable days. Moreover, all the celebrations were foreshadows of the coming Messiah.
As exactly as foretold by countless prophecies, Jesus the Messiah came and fulfilled the work of salvation.
Jesus became the Passover lamb and offered himself as the sacrifice for the forgiveness of our sins, and once
and for all, on the day of Passover. This is why the Jewish season of Passover and Christian Passion Week fall
in the identical time frame.
Lent is a season for us to refocus on who we are and who Christ Jesus is. It is a time of spiritual reflection of
where we are and where God is leading us. But most importantly, this season reminds us of a wonderful life that
God has given us through his Son Jesus. Therefore, let us celebrate this yearly season of Lent by personal
prayer and meditation, by attending Bible studies and worship. Lenten Bible study for Jolly Mixers will be “24
Hours that Changed the World,” by Rev. Adam Hamilton. The study will guide you through the last 24 hours of
Jesus’ life and help to strengthen you faith.
In addition to the Bible study, I would like to encourage you to participate in various small group activities at
our church to develop fellowship and deepen your faith. Class meetings were one of John Wesley’s greatest
contributions to spiritual revival. They were very intimate gathering units of about a dozen Methodists to check
on each other and build up each other’s faith. Even today growing churches have adapted the same kinds of
class meetings. I believe that energized small fellowships will strengthen our whole church family.
Thank you very much for your outpouring support for Sandalwood Fire victims in Calimesa. Our church has
raised close to $8,000 for the victims. We are looking into how the funds could be used to help the victims,
especially homeless children and families in the Yucaipa Unified School District.
Leaders and volunteers of Family Promise have been working very diligently to serve homeless families and
now are about to launch its feeding program through March. Our church will provide a dining facility and host
dinners. If anyone of you is interested in volunteering, please speak to Dale, Johanne, and Debbie. Our church is
scheduled to serve dinner on Wednesday, March 4, 6:00 PM.
God is good all the time. So let’s celebrate together.
Phillips
Free Family Saturday Movies! The House of Faith shows family-friendly movies monthly in Fellowship Hall. Children are
welcome to bring bean bag chairs or blankets for the movie. Pizza, hot dogs, popcorn, candy, fruit, chips, and drinks are available at a low cost ($1 items to a $5 combo meal).
Saturday, March 7 11:00 am
The Lion King (2019) PG 1:58
After the murder of his father,
a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and
bravery.
Saturday, April 4 11:00 am
The Magic of Belle Isle PG 1:49
Monty Wildhorn, an alcoholic novelist of Westerns,
befriends a newly single mom and her three girls who help
him find the inspiration to write again.
Saturday, May 2 11:00 am
Instant Family PG-13 1:58
A couple finds themselves in over their heads when they foster three children with
difficult, deep-rooted, complicated problems. Can love conquer all?
Saturday, June 6
11:00 am Maleficent
PG 1:59
Maleficent and her
goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family
ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions
by impending nuptials, unexpected allies and dark
new forces at play.
For a current movie schedule, visit www.yucaipamethodist.org. United Methodist Church of Yucaipa 35177 Beech Avenue, Yucaipa CA 92399
M a rc h M a d ne s s P a re nt ’ s N i g h t O u t !
F r i d a y , M a r c h 2 7 , 6 : 0 0 p m t o 8 : 3 0 p m We will finish up our Papier Mache Easter baskets and become mad scientists as we make slime and play with other science experiments! This event is FREE for children ages 5 and up. We will have a healthy delicious snack, and enjoy
some games and activities. Parents are welcome to drop off their kids for some well-deserved free time, or stay and enjoy the fun.
Youth 12 years and higher through young adult can
participate! Friends are welcome.
See Deb for an Information Sheet
with permission slip and a
Fundraising Packet.
We have planned lots of fun, eye-
opening info, and service projects.
And malaria tag, of course.
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, at Oakhouse Rest.
March Birthdays BECKY KING March 8
RACHAEL MOORE March 9
BLANCHE WEEKS March 11
DESTINY FOUNTAIN March 22
JENNIFER KELSEY March 22
ALICIA MEDINA March 22
JAN PASQUE March 27
DENISE HINCKLEY March 31
March Anniversaries MITCHELL & SALLY GIBSON March 5
LARRY & LYNN STIFF March 9
Buttercups and Daffodils Floyd Crosby
When we were skinny, wispy lads And overalls were all we had We looked out upon the prairie hills And marveled at the buttercups and daffodils. We had an old iron pot to boil our clothes And strong lye soap to twitch the nose. They gave us castor oil instead of pills And we made a path thru buttercups And daffodils. Our old barn was home to the cows And some squealin’ pigs and grumpy sows, They seemed to get their full… Among the buttercups and daffodils. We had a lot of fun in the summer sun With giant stilts and rubber guns, And when the sun had set and all was still… Little boys dreamed of buttercups and daffodils. And we chopped weeds and watched corn grow With many another seeded row, And we grew tall and sought new thrills That led away from buttercups and daffodils.
Giving Extra… Would you like to give an extra amount to the
church? Pat Shores is giving a little extra in
honor of her siblings.
This would help the church financially.
The barn is gone and the old house too… No squealin’ pigs or cows to moo, But I remember now and I always will… Sweet buttercups and daffodils.
Methodist Church of Yucaipa 35177 Beech Ave. Yucaipa, CA 92399
“House of Faith” Rev. Phillips Whang– Pastor Linda Ewan – Church Secretary
Amy Bahnson - Adult Ministries Deb Davidson – Children & Youth Ministries
Judy Northrop - Music Director Chris Nielsen – Accountant
Kellyn Cassel - Nursery Care
www.yucaipamethodist.org [email protected] To submit articles or news items to the Friendly Visitor, please email items to Linda Ewan: [email protected]
or bring your submission.
March 17, 2020
