The Grapevine
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF NAPA
(707) 253-1411
April 15, 2010
Open Hearts, Open Minds,
Open Doors:
the People of The United Methodist Church
…from Doug’s Deck:
Every minute, sadly, somewhere in the world a woman dies in childbirth or from pregnancy-related complications – that’s at least half a million women worldwide every year. To help raise our awareness about the global challenges of maternal health and mortality we will be observing a special “Rachel Sabbath” on Sunday, May 9th – Mothers’ Day. The day is named in remembrance of the biblical matriarch Rachel, who died in childbirth (read Genesis 35: 16-20).
The Rachel Sabbath Initiative: Saving Women’s Lives is a program that has come to us from the Religious Institute, a multi-faith organization dedicated to sexual health, education and justice (Check out their website at www.religiousinstitute.org). The Rachel Sabbath Initiative also is in support of the United Nations’ so-called “Millennium Development Goal #5” which focuses on improving maternal health. The goal is to first raise our awareness of this tragedy, but then to support the U.N.’s targets of reducing maternal mortality worldwide and helping all women find access to reproductive health care by the year 2015.
Not surprisingly, the fact that mothers die too often and at far too young an age is particularly acute in developing nations – where 99% of all maternal deaths happen. More than half of those deaths happen in sub-Saharan Africa and one-third in South Asia. Most of these preventable deaths happen during labor, delivery, or in the post-partum period.
Understandably, these deaths have a devastating effect on the children who are left without a mother. It’s a stunning statistic to learn that more than 3.4 million newborns die within the first week of life. Beyond that, more than one million children are left motherless every year because their mothers have died. Sadly, what’s more, children are three to ten times more likely to die themselves within two years of their mother’s death.
According to a 2009 report from the Guttmacher Institute and the U.N. Population Fund, by doubling current global investments in family planning and pregnancy-related health care (to about $24.6 billion), the lives of 400,000 women and 1.6 million infants would be saved every single year.
As we give thanks for our own mothers next month may we, at the same time, join together in supporting those organizations here in Napa County that care for mothers and their children.
Shalom,
Doug
United Methodist Women
Our Unit Meeting is April 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church. The program is presented by the Sarah Crosby Circle, entitled “Social Justice,
Immigration, and Food”. Susanna Wesley Circle is hosting. Please join us and bring a friend. The program is first and then a short business meeting will catch you up to date on our endeavors. We will have a goodwill offering for the UMW Assembly if you would like to donate. If you need a ride, the “UMW taxi service” is up and running. (Members who live near you will be happy to pick you up and have you home by about 9:00 p.m.—Just call 287-2024)
Please keep working on those prayer shawls as we will consecrate them at the end of April before Barb, Aletha, Carlena and Joan go to the Assembly in St. Louis. I think they are to be included in our luggage.
Be sure to attend your favorite circle meeting this month on April 8th. Patricia Riddell will meet at 10 AM in the Kagawa Room; Judith Newton will meet at 1 PM at a member’s home-call Ann Thieme for the place; Lillian Wallace will meet at 1:30 PM at a member’s home-call Eleanor Greig or Twyla Kellerman for the location.
Remember to save May 8th for the 2nd annual UMW Honor Your Mother Tea from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Martha Monroe will present the program. Reserve your spot with Dianne in the office. Donations of $5.00 and newborn clothes, diapers, etc. will go to our local Healthy Moms and Babies agency. Thank you for your support.
Joy and peace be yours this Easter season. Enjoy God’s handiwork everywhere you look.
Joan Feury,
Co-Chairperson with Barb Thompson
Sierra Service Project Update
Through the generosity of the congregation, the teens raised $1,602.00 selling tools during Sponsorship Month. Thank you all for your support!
Mrs. Henrietta Yoho invited the teens to weed her garden in exchange for an SSP donation. She was so pleased with the work that Matthew, Julian, Taylor and Wesley did that she included a tip and wrote a check for $300.00!
Thank you for the partnership opportunity.
Just
as a follow-up to the articles about health care reform that I
encouraged Dianne to put into the most recent issue of the Grapevine,
I commend to your reading the attached document -- which at least
attempts to clarify just who speaks for the UMC...and who may not.
In
shalom...always,
Doug
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Who
speaks for United Methodists?
Debate
raises questions about church’s voice By Rich Peck
(UMNS) — The debate over health-care reform has touched off deep emotions in the U.S. public, and it has sparked a separate, equally passionate set of reactions among United Methodists. The Book of Resolutions contains United Methodist General Conference-approved statements on social issues, such as health care. (UMNS photo by Kathleen Barry) As Congress grappled with the legislation during the weekend of March 20-21, many United Methodists were surprised to hear U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi cite the church as a supporter of reform. On her website, she more specifically listed a church agency, the General Board of Church & Society (GBCS), in a long roll of organizations supporting reform. In the days that followed, United Methodist leaders fielded calls and e-mails from church members who were either elated or angry about the church’s role. Many were confused. Who decided The United Methodist Church supports health-care reform? Why is my church involved in a political issue? What authority does GBCS have to speak for the church? The controversy over health-care reform creates a timely opportunity for answering those questions.
General Conference speaks
The United Methodist Church speaks through its General Conference, a legislative assembly that meets every four years. About 1,000 delegates from around the world gather to set policy and act on other business on behalf of the 11 million-member denomination. The United Methodist Church speaks through its General Conference. General Conference delegates are elected by their regional conferences. They represent the cultural, political and theological diversity of the church. The U.S. delegates, for example, include Republicans, Democrats and Independents. The United Methodist Church has a long tradition of speaking on current issues and world problems, dating back to the earliest days of the Methodist movement and its founder John Wesley. Every General Conference since 1972 has adopted and updated a set of Social Principles that addresses contemporary issues from a biblical and theological foundation. The principles are not considered church law. They are “intended to be instructive and persuasive in the best of the prophetic spirit.” The principles are a “call to all members of The United Methodist Church to a prayerful, studied dialogue of faith and practice.”
There is no requirement for church members to agree with the Social Principles, and they have every right to disagree with legislative action based on those principles.
Since situations change, each General Conference also adopts resolutions that address specific problems and opportunities. These resolutions, based on the Social Principles, are included in a Book of Resolutions. The 2008 volume contains over 1,000 pages; 20 pages address health-care issues.
Statements on health care
General Conference has spoken many times on health care-related concerns over the years. The Social Principles, also addressed to nations in Africa, Asia and Europe, declare, “We believe it is a governmental responsibility to provide all citizens with health care.” The 2008 General Conference reaffirmed concerns expressed by previous sessions about the number of uninsured Americans and the cost of insurance that keeps minorities in the poverty cycle. During its meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, the legislative body advocated for “a comprehensive health-care delivery system that includes access for all, quality care and effective management of costs.” Noting that the nation is divided on the philosophical bases for addressing America’s health-care delivery problems, the assembly supported “state-level initiatives that become laboratories for trying out varying approaches to providing health care for all.” Finally, the gathering charged GBCS “with primary responsibility for advocating health care for all in the United States Congress and for communicating this policy to United Methodists in the USA.”
Operating from a building across the street from the U.S. Capitol and the Supreme Court building, GBCS’s primary responsibility is to “seek the implementation of the Social Principles and other policy statements of the General Conference on Christian social concerns.” GBCS’s primary responsibility is to ‘seek the implementation of the Social Principles and other policy statements of the General Conference.’ Responding to that mandate in the United Methodist Book of Discipline, the agency continued to advocate for what it considered the best plan to provide health care for all Americans. Jim Winkler, top staff executive for the agency, led efforts to pass legislation that would provide insurance that would provide such care.
In addition, several other United Methodist leaders, including Bishop Gregory Palmer, president of the Council of Bishops, individually urged President Obama to pass health-care reform legislation months before the complex bill was made into law. At least five official and unofficial United Methodist organizations also advocated for reform.
In Congress, the debate divided United Methodist representatives, with some supporting the bill and more opposing it. Every United Methodist has a right to petition General Conference to amend the Social Principles. If a majority of delegates agree, the statements will be changed by the 2012 assembly. Pastors or district superintendents can supply information about the petition process. Every United Methodist has a right to petition General Conference to amend the Social Principles. Very little United Methodist money is involved in advocacy efforts. Only 3.1 cents of every dollar goes to support all the ministries of the denomination. Only a portion of that amount supports the entire program of the GBCS. Work on health care represents a small portion of the agenda of that agency. Withholding funds from a local church cripples ministries around the world. Church members have many options for expressing viewpoints and concerns in the church. They can directly contact their pastor, bishop, the appropriate general agency or one of the many church-affiliated organizations and unofficial groups that represent specific causes in the church.
Editor’s note: Richard Peck is a retired clergy member of the New York Annual Conference and a freelance writer in Nashville. Date: 3/29/2010
The Napa Valley Chorale as you’ve never seen them before!
Go see the 20th Century Revue, the Chorale’s spring concert at the Napa Valley Opera House on May 2nd at 7:30 pm. Several members and friends of our church are involved in this exciting program: Jan Lanterman is artistic director and conductor; Ellen Patterson is the leader of the stage band and Steve Cairns, Wendy Camp, Elizabeth Dreyer, Don Hitchcock, Kevin Pope and Frank Hernandez are among the singers in this revue of popular music from 1900-1999.
Among many others, you’ll hear nostalgic favorites like “Shine On, Harvest Moon”, “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime”, “Ain’t She Sweet” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo”. From the fifties and sixties you’ll hear “Rock Around the Clock”, “Aquarius”, “Let The Sunshine In” and “Blowin’ in the Wind”. From the end of the century you’ll year the disco influence of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and “I Believe I Can Fly”. Something for everyone!
Tickets are available through Napa Valley Opera House (www.napavalleyoperahouse.org) or phone 226-7372 or stop by the Opera House Box Office at 1000 Main St. in Napa.
WE WALK BECAUSE THEY WALK!
I recently attended a CROP WALK meeting in Sonoma with Vy Nguyen of Church World Service. Sonoma First Congregational, along with other denominations including Methodist, will be hosting a CROP HUNGER WALK on Sunday, April 25, 2010 to raise awareness about global and local hunger. Monies raised will benefit Church World Service hunger programs globally as well as designated food agencies in Sonoma. This years theme is: ENOUGH FOR ALL. I would like to raise interest within FUMC to form a TEAM NAPA. I would like to raise enough interest that we have our own CROP WALK next year.
Registration for the walk will begin at 1:30pm at First Congregational Church, 252 West Spain Street, Sonoma. The walk will begin at 2:00 pm. To sign up for the walk, or make a donation contact Janeen Breyman. For further information go to the website: www.crophungerwalks.org/sonoma.
WE WALK BECAUSE THEY WALK!
FIRST-QUARTER FINANCIAL PICTURE
At the end of the first quarter of 2010, income from all sources is ahead of budget. Pledged income is almost exactly on target and non-pledge and facility use are running ahead. There are non-recurring items among the non-pledge and facility use categories, so we can’t expect those lines to run ahead all year.
After completing the payment of 100% of our Conference Apportionments for 2009 -- the 21st consecutive year of paying 100% -- we are off to a slow start for 2010. At the end of March, we had paid part of two month’s apportionments. The portion paid was Clergy Pension and Benefits and Annual Conference Ministries. Those two items account for about three-quarters of the apportionment expense.
With the Monroes’ anticipated move from the parsonage we will find ourselves paying two pastors’ housing allowances for several months when we only budgeted for one. Additional funds to pay the housing allowance will come from the rental of the parsonage but there will almost certainly be a time-lag before rental money starts to come in.
In short -- so far so good, but we need to keep on keeping on.
Michael S Herzog, Secretary
Napa FUMC Finance Committee
DINNER GROUP #2 REPORTS
With the new year we began a new experience -- three dinner groups of eight to ten persons each pledged to meet monthly for fun and food and fellowship. As Group #2 on the master list, we don’t have a name other than “Dianne’s Group” -- in honor of our initial leader, Dianne Mahler.
In January we met at the home of Dianne Mahler for an Italian potluck and were introduced to what has become our signature dice game. In February Bob and Ruth Jenkins McIntire hosted a dinner of favorite comfort foods from our past. An interesting experience -- we hardly had to chew anything that night. And in March, Mary and Michael Herzog got everyone involved in preparing do-it-yourself tacos. The task list included browning ground beef, grating cheese, and draining the olives. Hey, it’s a tough job but, somebody had to do it.
So, how are the rest of you doing? The Dinner Groups is a great idea. We’d like to hear how the rest of you are getting along -- and what’s next?
Michael, Unofficial Reporter for Dianne’s Group #2
Save the Date!
The Second Annual UMW Tea: Honoring Our Mothers will be on Saturday, May 8 at from 2 PM to 4 PM. Everyone who has had a mother is invited to attend.
Participants are asked to bring new items to donate to Healthy Moms and Babies, food bags for V.O.I.C.E.S. and/or $8 for an UMCOR Birthing Kit. Information about each of these recipients can be found in the Grapevine.
It is time for the annual Earth Day Napa River Cleanup! If any of you are interested in volunteering for the cleanup we would certainly appreciate your help. Saturday, April 24th the FUMC team will once again participate in this wonderful adventure. There will be five cleanup sites. Garbage bags and gloves will be provided. Wear sunscreen, old clothes and shoes that can get wet. If you are interested please contact June Moroney at 815-0120.
Woman2Woman, an educational campaign of Cope Family Center
Cope Family Center is beginning a campaign to educate the women of our community about the importance of supporting women, especially mothers. This campaign will be a series of small gatherings where women can come and learn about the issue of women’s poverty in the Napa Valley and what is being done to address the problem. The campaign will actively be seeking 100 women to become involved with Cope Family Center and become part of the solution to help mothers become self-sufficient.
We do know that poverty is the strongest factor known to be correlated to child abuse and neglect. “When women are poor, entire communities suffer because they are not free to earn an income, feed their families, or protect themselves and their children against violence.” In Napa County over 25% of the population lives below the self-sufficiency standard ($51K for a family of 3). Parents suffering from chronic poverty are more likely to display negative behaviors such as spanking and yelling and less likely to nurture. In 2008, there were 1061 reports of abuse reported to Napa County Child Protective Services. Children who are maltreated suffer from depression, are unable to perform well in school, are more likely to be involved in crimes and suffer mental health disorders as adults.
You might wonder, what does poverty look like to others? A teacher recently said, “I see kids coming to school with dirty hair and clothes. They fall asleep in class because they are hungry or haven’t had a good nights’ sleep. Their grades suffer as a result.”
At Cope Family Center, we envision the Napa Valley as a vibrant, healthy community in which to live and work and that it meets the needs of mothers raising the next generation of community members. We strive to attain this vision by providing a nurturing resource center, the First Stop for Families; empowering disadvantaged families to access essential resources, and to promote the healthy development of their children.
You are welcome to attend one of Cope’s educational gatherings beginning in early summer 2010. Please call or email Liz Marks for an invitation at 707-252-1123 X108, lmarks@copefamilycenter.org
Spring Into Action—United to Prevent Underage Drinking in Napa
A Town Hall Meeting co-led by local youth—Thursday, May 13th at 5:30 pm
Valley Oak High School Multi-Purpost Room, 1600 Myrtle Avenue, Napa
Dinner will be provided
Did you know? Underage drinking is the #1 contributor to death of people under 21 in the U.S. It leads to injury, sexual assault, increased risk for alcoholism and harm to the developing brain. Strategies to effectively prevent underage drinking do exist.
For more information contact one of our Faith Partners or Katie Keating, 253-4724
First Annual Napa Local Food Forum
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Napa Valley Expo—Chardonnay Hall
575 Third Street, Napa
Join farmers, health providers, institutions, restaurants and community organizations to share your vision for building a sustainable local food system, expanding agricultural diversity and creating greater access for the entire Napa community. The keynote speaker will be Paul Muller of Full Belly Farm. A local seasonal lunch will be served. Admission is $20, students & seniors $10. For more information contact Karen Schuppert, Karen@cook4seasons.com or Lisa Thompson at 337-4464. To register go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/105047.
Napa Valley CanDo
If you have found yourself wanting to do more volunteer work this may be the group for you. It is a group of Napa folks who were inspired by President Obama’s call to volunteerism. They all came together to figure out how they could make a difference in their community. They had their second annual gathering here at our church in March and welcomed several new volunteers. They all participated in weaving a tapestry to symbolize how our actions create the fabric of our community. They gave thought to the qualities they want in their neighborhood and community, planned new service projects and explored other ideas to improve life for all in the Valley. If you are interested in more information about this group, call the church office.
Meet Our Recent Confirmation Class
Taylor Lewis is thirteen years old. He enjoys swimming and playing basketball. In his free time he likes riding bikes, playing violin and playing drums. You may have noticed him on God’s House Band Sundays putting some of his musical talents to work. He has also been an acolyte and a scripture reader. He is looking forward to going on his first SSP trip this summer and heading to Vintage High School in the fall.
Krystallin Stacy is not quite fifteen years old, loves to draw, and is passionate about animals. After her birthday in May she hopes to volunteer at the animal shelter. She has helped out in the nursery, with G.R.A.P.E. Express, been an acolyte, and often runs the projector for God’s House Band. She’s a very active member of Job’s Daughters and her cheer team.
Patrick Silcox is fourteen and currently attending Redwood Middle School. He really likes to go camping and boating, and mentions knee-boarding and tubing as favorite activities. He has been active in G.R.A.P.E. Express when he was younger, and was recently our featured candle-lighter and extinguisher for Holy Thursday services during Lent.
Chrystal Bradas is in the sixth grade and attends a local Adventist School. She has lots of after-school activities, including volleyball, swimming, basketball, and Pathfinders (a Christian club at her school). She is also a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for girls and Job’s Daughters. Around F.U.M.C. she has sung in the Cathedral Choir, been a regular acolyte and participated in outings such as the all-Church picnic. She is really looking forward to high school in two years.
Rose Ballantine is twelve years old and attends Harvest Middle School. She comments that she enjoys school and learning new things. She likes swimming and swims competitively, having been on a swim team since she was eight years old. Her family has one cat, two dogs and three chickens, and she enjoys watching and being around these pets. At F.U.M.C. she acolytes regularly and enjoys opportunities to read scripture for services.
Aaron Banks really likes to play baseball. He is eleven years old and was born in Napa where he lives with his family. He has served the church by being an acolyte and portraying Joseph in the Christmas pageant more than once. His most recent dramatic appearance was at the talent show where he participated with his family in a song and skit about dirty sox!
in Memory of . . . given by . . .
Hazel Lee, David Lee, Palmer Lee,
Gary Charon and Mary Hillhouse Dottie Lee
Bob Meinhardt Mimi Meinhardt
Doug Thomas Jean Thomas
Bob Leslie Paula Leslie
My niece, Isabel Axthelm, My parents in
the faith, Velma and Warren Bonner,
My mother, Zelma Cato and
Keith La Point, My husband Donna La Point
Bill Marco Jeanie Marco
Victor Poli and Nello Poli Vicki Poli
Rosemary Suttie Joyce Nelson
Carl Levorsen Diane Levorsen
Peter Ballantine, Sr. and Ann Ballantine Gwen Kell, Peter Ballantine, Ben & Rose
Joe & Irma Burch,
Joseph F. Burch &Herb Winfrey Betty Winfrey
Our parents, Frank & Florence Trathen
and our brother, Harold Trathen Grace Methven and Albert Trathen
My husband, John Methven Grace Methven
My Dad, Howard Goines Paula Belden
Howard Goines His Loving Family
in Honor of . . . given by . . .
Our Confirmands: Aaron, Chrystal,
Krystallin, Patrick, Rose & Taylor Pat Hitchcock
Ella Poli Vicki Poli
Our Grandson, Patrick Silcox Hugh and Aletha Silcox
Don and Carol Kell Gwen Kell, Peter Ballantine, Ben & Rose
Grandma and Grandpa Ernst Zachary St. John
Doug, Roger &Our Church Volunteers Dianne Mahler
What Does It Mean to be a member of the United MethodistChurch? If that’s a question that you simply find intriguing, or if you’ve been attending our worship services pretty regularly over the last few months and have indicated that you’re interested in becoming a member of the 1st United Methodist Church of Napa, then we have a gathering just for you! Beginning on Sunday, May 2nd – (skipping over “Mothers’ Day”) and continuing on the 16th, 23rd and 30th of that month – Pastor Doug and our lay leaders will offer an opportunity for you to discover answers to that question above (as well as many others!) that you might have about our church. There is a curriculum, of sorts, but the most important aspect of this gathering will be the dialogue that we will have about our shared journeys of experiencing the presence of the sacred in our lives. If you’d like to know more about this group, speak to Pastor Doug, but also get your name on a mailing list by contacting our Office Manager, Dianne Mahler, by phone (253-1411) or email (secretary@napaumc.org). We look forward to hearing from you!
Endowment Fund
“Give the gift that keeps on giving”
Join us at the next Builders Luncheon
Saturday, May 8—noon
Fellowship, food and entertainment
Program—presentation of our church’s Endowment Fund
Sing-a-long with Marian Long at the piano
Committee Members
Annette Perry-Chairperson, Mary Herzog, Hugh Reat, Hugh Silcox
Fun and Fellowship News
On April 17th our Pie & A Movie Group will meet on Saturday night. We are inviting families to join us for a children’s film and activities plus an adult movie playing at the same time! The adults will view “Julie and Julia” which was released in 2009. We will have a potluck dinner beginning at 5:00 pm so save the date and look for more information as time draws closer.
Pentecost Sunday, May 23rd, we will have a finger food Potluck luncheon following the church service.
We’ll have a summer Pancake Breakfast on July 11th right before church.
Our All Church Family Picnic will be held this year on our own church grounds! Save the date of Sunday, August 22nd. It’s much more fun when everyone comes!
The Oakland - East Bay Gay Men's Chorus Returns to Napa!
The Oakland - East Bay Gay Men's Chorus is performing its Spring Concert
Series this coming April. The Friday night performance will be here in Napa.
Friday, April 16th at 8:00 pm – Peace Within
***a portion of the proceeds from this concert will benefit PFLAG Napa***
First United Methodist Church
625 Randolph Street
Napa, CA 94559
Napa Ticket Prices: $15 Adult, $12 Children, Seniors, Students with ID
Advance tickets are available through the church office or online at: www.oebgmc,org or www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800-706-2389. Tickets may also available at the door on the day f performance, prior sales permitting.
The OEBGMC Spring Concert traditionally is an array of more classical music offerings. This year is no exception. The title of this year's Spring Concert is Peace Within, featuring Requiem in D Minor by Cherubini. Life and death are so intertwined that to celebrate either requires an understanding of both. Regarded by Beethoven as the greatest composer of his time, Cherubini grappled with his own death by composing this impassioned Requiem for Men's Chorus. Intertwining each movement, you will hear twentieth-century American works that celebrate all that is life: love, happiness and friendship. In this way, we juxtapose death with life, opening the possibility of finding Peace Within.
MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY
First Presbyterian Church (1333 Third St.) will host the annual May Fellowship Day on May 7th sponsored by Church Women United. At 9:30 a.m. a continental breakfast will be served, with the worship program following. The theme is “Living Our Visions,” which shows how women can work together to transform communities and the world. Fellowship of the Least Coin is a worldwide movement. Each woman prays for peace and sets aside a coin. Funds gathered on this day are given as grants to alleviate women’s hardships and promote peace around the world. At this celebration Glenna Gentry will be honored as a Valiant Woman for her outstanding work at the CWU Clothing Center. Carli MacMahon (age 13) will receive the Young Church Woman Award for her dedicated church participation. For more information call Sue at 224-0148.
"Reader's Theatre Group Looking For Participants"
"Did you enjoy the Palm Sunday Reader's Theatre? Wish you could have been up there? Well, now's your chance! Elizabeth Dreyer is putting together a group of people who want to be involved in ministry this way. If you're interested, please email her at PercussionQueen7@gmail.com. No memorization is required for most plays, and no experience is required. 12 years old and up, please. We're looking forward to hearing from you!"
Golden Cross Sunday Offering
Half of your Golden Cross Offering will go to the Conference Health & Welfare programs to assist churches in helping people with disabilities and health crises. The other half of your offering remains at FUMC of Napa’s Health and Welfare Committee to support their budget to buy supplies for Memorial Service refreshments for our members, gifts for Easter and Christmas for our members who are homebound and also to buy cakes in celebration of those in our congregation who turn 90 years old. At this time we have 18 people on our homebound list and they are so appreciative of the gifts, phone calls and visits that they receive from your Health and Welfare Committee. Won’t you please help support this committee and their good work? We thank you. Lavonne Van Cleve, Chair, Health & Welfare
First United Methodist Church
625 Randolph St. Napa 94559
Office: (707) 253-1411 Fax#: (707) 253-1976
www.napaumc.org
Facebook: Napa First United Methodist Church
Pastors: Douglas J. Monroe
Roger Kimble, III
Sunday Worship - 9:30 a.m.
Child and Infant Nursery Care is available
Church Office Hours:
Monday—Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
The Grapevine is published bi-monthly.
Editor: Dianne Mahler
Grapevine Schedule
The next deadline is April 22nd and it will be mailed out on April 28th.
Please email your articles to secretary@napaumc.org
Petaluma Choral Festival
Saturday, April 25th at 3:00 P.M.
Petaluma United Methodist Church
Dr. John Yarrington, Conductor
Come one and all! You will hear beautiful choral music from multiple choirs from various denominations. FUMC will have 22 people participating, a real joy!
Mission Statement
The First United Methodist Church of Napa unconditionally welcomes all people wherever they are on their faith journey. As a congregation rooted in scripture, tradition, experience, and reason, we promise opportunities to grow in the Spirit to become active followers of Jesus Christ. We are affiliated with The Center for Progressive Christianity and a member of the Reconciling Ministries Network.
Sunday Worship Service: 9:30 am
Coffee, cookies, lemonade and friendship are served at 10:30 am
Adult Bible Study: 10:45 am Parlor
Sunday School for 3 years old through 5th grade—10:45 am—Kagawa Rm.
Middle School Group—10:45 am—Beall Library
Youth Group—11:00 am—Youth Room
Come and see what your church has to offer you this year
Visit us on Facebook—Napa First United Methodist Church
Apr. 18 Scripture: Acts 9:1-20; Psalm 30; Revelations 5:11-14; John 21:1-19
Rev. Doug Monroe God’s House Band
Apr. 25 Scripture: Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelations 7:9-17; John 10:22-30
Rev. Roger Kimble Bonner Bells
May 2 Scripture: Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148; Revelations 21-1-6; John 13:31-35
Rev. Roger Kimble Cathedral Choir
May 9 Scripture: Acts 16-9-15; Psalm 67; Revelations 21:10, 22-22:5; John 14:23-29
Rev. Doug Monroe God’s House Band