The Grapevine
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF NAPA
(707) 253-1411
July 1, 2008
Open Hearts, Open Minds,
Open Doors:
the People of The United Methodist Church
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Please note the date July 17th for all UMW members and any others who might like to join us.
The Susanna Wesley Circle will host the Unit meeting with their usual Ice Cream Bar on Thursday evening, July 17th at 7:30.
A special guest , The Rev. Linda Kelly , a California-Nevada Conference Missionary with the homeless will tell us of her work on the riverbanks of Sacramento. She is founder and director of the "Side-by-Side Spiritual Companions program at Loaves and Fishes in Sacramento. Most of this work is funded through donations made to the United Methodist Church. She has an interesting background and all will enjoy hearing about her work. Her first career before receiving her Master of Divinity was as a registered dietitian. Linda directed federal nutrition programs for 22 Indian reservations in the state of Nevada.
Please come and join us.
Benefit
Dreamweavers Performance
for
THE TABLE
Thursday, Sept. 25th at 7:00 pm
Dessert
and Romantic Comedy,
Bernard Slade’s “Same Time Next
Year”
Make
reservations at 1st Presbyterian $25
SAVE THE DATE......AUGUST 17th
(SUNDAY AFTER
CHURCH)
ALL CHURCH PICNIC IS IN THE WORKS!
FULLER
PARK
RIDES
PROVIDED
WE’LL
HEAR MORE FROM THE NEW "FUN AND FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE!"
(YES,
ANOTHER COMMITTEE… BUT THIS ONE IS FUN!)
FRIDAY
NIGHT OUT!
Movie and Pie!
Mark
your calendars for Friday night, the 18th of July. Join us for
a movie in the Holyword Theater followed by a discussion over pie.
The movie will start at 6:30...this time it will be “Who's Life
Is It Anyway?" with Richard Dreyfus. Bring a pie to
share...we'll put on some decaf and talk about how we felt about the
movie...no reservations are necessary, just come!
Any questions
call Martha Monroe @ 226-6794 or email:
marthamonroe@sbcglobal.net.
WANT AD
Wanted: a person who would be available once a month to create a bulletin board with the monthly theme for GRAPE Express. Please apply at the church office.
Sierra Service Project
Our high school youth, accompanied by their counselors, Doug Monroe and Jennifer Roche, will leave for Loleta, CA on July 20th and return on July 26th, ready and willing to lead us in worship on July 27th.
SSP has been providing life-changing service experiences for young people since 1975 in which they learn first-hand the joys of Christian service to others. Most of our projects take place on Indian reservations, where youth spend their days repairing homes and their evenings in worship, discussion and recreation. SSP is all about building: building homes, building communities, building bridges between people and cultures, and building a relationship with God. Rise up and build with SSP! They are an independent, interdenominational Christian organization affiliated with the United Methodist Church. They will be working with the Wiyot Tribe on their small but beautiful Table Bluff Reservation. The reservation is very near Loleta, California, located about 250 miles north of San Francisco on Highway 101. They will be staying at the Loleta Elementary School and using their gym for sleeping and other programs.
We are proud of our youth and their willingness to leave their comfort at home to be in Christ’s loving service to those who need us. Have a safe and life altering journey!
News from the Parsonage
Some months have passed and much work has gone into the continued updating of the parsonage on Sunview. Most of you don't ever see this church property and many may have no idea where it is. It was built in the early 60's and some parts were and have remained the same...over 40 years old. Our great Trustee's have made an effort to inspect, review and also trust in the "parsonage families" recommendations of what could or should be done.
Several thank yous need to be expressed....to Doug who spent some Fridays off, (he would rather have been kayaking), scraping and sanding kitchen cabinets. We added up 14 hours of just wallpaper removal alone...(3 layers). To Pat Hitchcock who made beautiful valances for the newly painted kitchen along with place mats and napkins to match.
Thanks to the Trustee's who purchased a new gas stove-top and to John Thompson Construction for installing. Thanks to Woody and Jan Schmutz for a great new shower head, (a nice hand held one), for the guest bathroom.
A special thanks to an anonymous donor who saw that old landscape fabric was removed and new fabric installed in the side yard. No more hours of weeding and gallons of Round-Up!
To the Knitting Group....a long overdue thanks for their generous donation of over $750.00 from their sale after church during December. This money will be used by Martha for some extra items like new and updated light fixtures in the kitchen and bathrooms.
The Builders had given the parsonage some new azaleas but due to a terrible drainage problem they "drowned" the first winter. Fred Thieme and Woody came over...built new planter boxes..Dale Parker filled with soil. Ten new one gallon plants were placed and hoped some would survive.....this spring they all were in bloom! I think of all three of them every time I walk out my front door to get the mail.
Thanks again everyone from taking "a bit frumpy" to a home!
Martha and Doug
Board Of Trustees
At their meeting on June 9th., the Board of Trustees decided not renew our contract with our security company. Therefore, it will be really important for all of us to be extra careful about making sure all doors are locked, windows closed and that lights, heaters and fans are all turned off before you leave after your meeting. The big double front doors are the main breach of security because they are not being closed correctly. All you have to do is to make sure the right hand door is closed first then when you close the left hand door they both lock correctly. Again, the Board of Trustees appreciates the help of everyone to keep our church secure. Thank you.
We Welcome Austin Jaycob Reed,
son
of Jeanette and Mike Reed and grandson of Doug and Sandy
Cleveland.
He was born in Germany, 8 lbs., 7 oz.
His big
brother is Mason. May God Bless!
AVOID THE SUMMER SLUMP!
Every year, as sure as the days get longer, our congregation goes off on summer vacations and our income goes into a slump. Please plan ahead and keep your pledge up to date, whether you're in town or not. Hey, you could even pay ahead so you don't have to think about it!
Thank you from your friends on the Finance Committee.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Our intergenerational Vacation Bible School is coming! Join THE ADVENTURE of the TREASURE SEEKERS every Sunday morning for five Sundays, beginning July 13th. Come to the Kagawa Room right after the church service for an exciting time. ALL AGES WILL FIND EXCITING ADVENTURES!!! Sunday, July 13th 20th, 27th, August 3rd and 10th from 10:45am to noon are the dates. You’ve got to be there to be there when the good things happen! WE’LL HAVE A NAME TAG FOR YOU as well as many other surprises. We can’t wait for you to join the adventure!
Trustee Work Party
Saturday,
Sept. 13th
Clean-out and
Cleaning
Saturday, Sept. 20th
Repair and
Prepare
Saturday, Sept. 27th
Painting
Saturday,
Oct. 4th
Outside
projects and Hauling Away of junk and trash
Can
we count on you? Please mark these dates on your calendars and
commit to giving at least one of these Saturdays for your
church.
Please call the church office to volunteer for one or more
of these work days and let us know what you’d like to do.
Another project we’re exploring is the remodeling of our
nursery, complete with new bathrooms and decorated to make it “child
friendly”. Would you like to help?
Put your Grapevine article here. The next deadline is July 24th and will be mailed out on
July 30th
Upcoming Health Education Event
Greetings from St. Helena Hospital! “Inside Out: Discover the Inner and Outer You” is the 2nd of FREE health series. Join our featured speakers, Anthea Tolomei, Fashion Consultant, and David Puterbaugh of Toshiba Medical Systems for tips on the inner and outer you! The event will take place June 19th at the Up-Valley College Campus at 6:30 pm. For reservations please call 800-540-3611.
First United
Methodist Church
625
Randolph St. Napa
94559
Office:
(707) 253-1411 Fax#: (707)
253-1976
Pastors:
Douglas J.
Monroe
Roger Kimble, III
Sunday Worship - 9:30 a.m.
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
Mission Statement
The First United Methodist Church unconditionally welcomes all people in greater Napa 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 and to become active followers of Jesus Christ.
Sunday
Worship Service: 9:30 am
Adult
Bible Study: Parlor
Sunday School for All Ages will resume
in the fall
Intergenerational Vacation
Bible School begins
on Sunday, July 13th at 10:45
June 29 Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14; Psalm 13; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42
Pastor Doug Monroe Special Music
July 6 Scripture: Genesis 24:34-67; Psalm 45:10-17 ; Romans 7:15-25; Matthew 11:16-30
Pastor Roger Kimble, III Special Music
July 13 Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34; Psalm 119 or 25; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-23
Pastor Doug Monroe Special Music
July 20 Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19; Psalm 139; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-43
Pastor Roger Kimble, III God’s House Band
July 27 Scripture: Genesis 29:15-28; Psalm 105:1-11; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-52
Pastor Doug Monroe Special Music