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BUILDER JANUARY 2018
Dear Friends, We have braved the excitement and joy of the holiday season. We have welcomed the presence of God known in Jesus Christ into our lives anew. And as the new calendar year begins, we think about what we want to do with this precious year of life. What are our growing edges? With whom are we seeking connection? Where are we in the arc of our own life story? This is often a season of resolutions. We think of all the things we wish we did and pledge to begin them this year. In our church calendar this is a time of reading the stories of Jesus’ early ministry, as his disciples are called to join him and they begin to learn what this ministry is about in real life. The disciples had high goals of being perfected spiritual leaders. They were also incredibly human and struggled with living out those goals day to day. Once upon a time Christmas changed the world. It began a process of bringing to wholeness all of creation. We are invited to be a part of what God is doing the world today. We are called to be a part of bringing justice, mercy, and healing to those children of God around us. What piece are we crafted to play in this great project? Let us pray and study and worship and love together in this season as we listen for the call of Jesus to us here and now. Blessings, Rev. Amy Beth Pastor
Ways to Serve We have a wonderful variety of ministries that we support as a congregation together. If you are making New Year’s Resolutions to get more involved in what we do, consider these opportunities … Membership & Care Team Writing notes, visiting folks Small Groups
Office Support Preparing and/or Copying the Bulletin Greeting at the Desk Inputting weekly data reporting
Joint Youth Group Driving for Trips Volunteering for Events
Children’s Ministries Event Coordination Teaching in Sunday School
There is a place for every type of service, whether you love working with a visible team or getting things done behind the scenes, whether you want to participate in leadership or just help around the edges. Our membership vows say that we will support the ministries of our congregation through our Prayers, our Presence, our Service, our Gifts, and our Witness. Where are you feeling called to participate this year?
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Cambrian Park Church - Safe Park Mission Last April we at Cambrian Park started a mission to offer a Safe Park situation to homeless in our area. There were strict guidelines that we adhered to and over the first month we only had one family that could qualify. We have had this same family for a while now with the idea of helping them get out of the motor home into something more permanent or into a newer motor home that would qualify for a motor home park. Motor home parks only take vehicles that are 2003 or newer. The motor home our guest has is a 1988 model so she could not find a place to keep it and feel safe. Our Cambrian Park’s Safe Park, has offered at least a safe place to sleep without fear of harassment from neighbors, random people or police. We want to continue to help our guest move forward and one way would be money to help with a newer motor home or help entering into an apartment by funding the upfront costs of that. Our guest has a few part time jobs so she says she would be able to pay the rent once she has a place. If you would be willing to help in any way whether it’s a donation, a loan or maybe know of a resource for a newer motor home this family would be so grateful. We have gotten to know them this year and want to support at least this one family in getting off the homeless rolls. We do have an account set up in our budget for this purpose. If you need any more information please contact Melody Ackerman, Betty Dickey or Rev. Amy Beth. Thank you.
Scouting News by Ted Kraynick, Scouting Ministry Coordinator Our Cub Pack 374 was visited by Santa Claus at their December Pack Meeting. Santa brought presents for all the good Cub Scouts, which of course is all of them! January the boys will be carving and assembling their Pinewood Derby cars. The Saturday following the January Pack Meeting the boys will be racing their cars against each other in the Pack's annual Pinewood Derby Race. Two of the scouts with the fastest cars will advance to the local Scout District finals which will be held in February Our Boy Scout Troop 373 enjoyed a full day at the local rock climbing gym ‐ Planet Granite ‐ in December. They climbed all morning and then broke for lunch. After lunch they returned to Planet Granite and climbed away into the afternoon. The boys are looking forward to the new year bringing more fun adventures and educational rank advancements. If you have question about either Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts at our church, please email me at [email protected] . More information about the Cub Pack which is for Grade School aged youth can also be found at www.cubpack374.org Page 2 of 8
JOINT YOUTH MINISTRY In January/February we meet at Willow Glen UMC- 1420 Newport Ave, SJ 95125 The Joint Youth Ministry is for any 6th-12th graders interested in being part of a community of faith. You don't have to be from our churches, know anything about God, look or believe a certain way, have money, dress a certain way, have your life perfectly together or be any degree of cool. We are family of students and leaders learning how to Love God and Love others together and we'd be thrilled if you joined us at any event, anytime. Our consistent programming happens Sunday and Wednesday but we have additional things each week too! Sunday Nights- 5pm-7pm- Junior High and High School Youth Group (separate youth groups, meeting at the same time with small groups based on age with consistent leaders all year long) Wednesday Nights- 6:00pm-8:00pm- Spiritual Development groups 2nd Wed. Guys night/Girls night (Gender split groups, games and growth) 3rd Wed. Wacky Wednesday (Faith and skill building) th 4 Wed. Feed the Need (cooking class and meal making/delivery for those struggling)
Check out our website: http://www.jointyouthgroup.com
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“Known & Called” Worship Series January 7th to February 11th We have received the gift of God’s presence with us in the life of Jesus this Christmas. As we begin this next season following the Epiphany, we learn with the disciples who Jesus is in the world and what it means to be called to follow him. Come and worship this season to get to know Jesus more fully and inspire anew your commitment to live in his Way. January 7th: Celebration of the Epiphany Holy Communion "Known by the Light: Called to Joy” Matthew 2: 1‐12 January 14th: Baptism of the Lord Celebration of Human Relations Day “Known by a Watermark: Called to Life” Mark 1: 4‐11 January 21st “Known on Sight: Called to Be” John 1: 43‐51 January 28th “Known as Fishers: Called to Cast a Wide Net” Mark 1: 14‐20 February 4th Holy Communion “Known to Stand Our Ground: Called to Justice” Mark 1: 21‐28 February 11th Scouting Sunday “Known by Touch: Called to Heal” Mark 1: 29 ‐ 39
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ESTHER’S OUTREACH 2017 This outreach program continues in memory of Esther Jakel, a long‐time CPUMC member. The sponsors’ generosity brightens the holidays for families in need at Lietz and Oster schools and the Park Safe program. 33 adults and 37 children will experience a more joyful holiday. I look upon the whole world as my parish. John Wesley Sponsors Barker Family Joan Lo Susie Wilson Andy Hilton Grace Trout Samn Gilbert Betty Dickey’s Birthday Group Ronda Canale Elaine Hughes Luanne Behringer Melody Ross Karen Trydahl Barbara Stackhouse Jim and Ann Brownell
Laurie Lindsey Madolyn Orr/Alvin Eng Reverend Amy Beth Dunward The Kraynick Family Willow Glen United Methodist Church Boy Scout Troop 373 Scales of Justice Lions Club Cub Scout Pack 374 Hank and Deb Norberg Guerard Family Lynda Jensen Jean Fuller Betty Daniels Anonymous
Seekers to Study Story of Ruth Please join us on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 beginning January 9th for four weeks to study the book, Ruth: Discovering your Place in God’s Story. We will be using the Drawn in series, which is a simple 4 week Bible study that draws us into scripture with conversation and coloring. The cost of the book is $7.25. For more info or questions talk to Melody Ross or LuAnne Behringer.
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Joint Youth Ministry-Almaden Hills, Cambrian Park, and Willow Glen churches
As part of Esther’s Outreach, the Joint Youth Group (JYG) sponsored 105 students at the Nativity Schools‐Sacred Heat and Our Lady of Grace. Nativity students are encouraged to deepen their relationship with God as they become women and men for others. The schools focus on academic intervention for the underserved‐‐break the cycle of poverty through education!
JOY in Giving
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson The JYG, leaders, and parents have made a difference.-Blessing to all
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Human Relations Day January 14th (Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend) Special Offering
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Coffee Hour Update Because most of us enjoy this time after worship to visit and check in with each other, whether we drink coffee or not, we could use a few extra hands to keep it going. The same people have rotated the job of cleaning up for a long time, and some would like to take a break from doing it for a while! If anyone would be willing to take a turn helping to clean up once a month, please talk to me. I will continue to make and set up coffee each Sunday as long as there are people to help clean up. Also it would be great if others would contribute to our snacks by either signing up or contacting me. This has been falling on the same people way too often! And don’t forget that by serving Fair Trade Coffee, which we have been doing for almost 15 years, we continue to support small farmers in our country and around the world! A Big Thank you to all those who are helping! Melody Ross
Cambrian Park United Methodist Church Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors OUR MISSION: To grow as disciples of Jesus Christ and to live our faith through action. OUR VISION: We are about connecting real faith to real life. We carry our faith into our everyday lives at home, at work, at school and anywhere we go. We are committed to growing faith that has integrity and to making a positive difference because of our faith. We focus on developing Christian principles and practices that make a difference. OUR VALUES: Our values include personal and spiritual growth for all ages, healthy relationships, respectful communication, positive teamwork, safety in all forms, respecting diversity, earth stewardship, impact in the community and mentoring the next generation. Cambrian Park United Methodist Church | [email protected] | Rev. Amy Beth Durward Ph: 408-377-8155 1919 Gunston Way San Jose, CA 95124 http://www.CambrianParkUMC.org Stay Connected:mbrian Park United Methodist Church | http://www.cambrianparkumc.org Copyright © 2017. All Rights Reserved.
Builder Dead line is the 3rd Sunday of every month – Send articles to [email protected]
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BUILDER JANUARY 2018
Dear Friends, We have braved the excitement and joy of the holiday season. We have welcomed the presence of God known in Jesus Christ into our lives anew. And as the new calendar year begins, we think about what we want to do with this precious year of life. What are our growing edges? With whom are we seeking connection? Where are we in the arc of our own life story? This is often a season of resolutions. We think of all the things we wish we did and pledge to begin them this year. In our church calendar this is a time of reading the stories of Jesus’ early ministry, as his disciples are called to join him and they begin to learn what this ministry is about in real life. The disciples had high goals of being perfected spiritual leaders. They were also incredibly human and struggled with living out those goals day to day. Once upon a time Christmas changed the world. It began a process of bringing to wholeness all of creation. We are invited to be a part of what God is doing the world today. We are called to be a part of bringing justice, mercy, and healing to those children of God around us. What piece are we crafted to play in this great project? Let us pray and study and worship and love together in this season as we listen for the call of Jesus to us here and now. Blessings, Rev. Amy Beth Pastor
Ways to Serve We have a wonderful variety of ministries that we support as a congregation together. If you are making New Year’s Resolutions to get more involved in what we do, consider these opportunities … Membership & Care Team Writing notes, visiting folks Small Groups
Office Support Preparing and/or Copying the Bulletin Greeting at the Desk Inputting weekly data reporting
Joint Youth Group Driving for Trips Volunteering for Events
Children’s Ministries Event Coordination Teaching in Sunday School
There is a place for every type of service, whether you love working with a visible team or getting things done behind the scenes, whether you want to participate in leadership or just help around the edges. Our membership vows say that we will support the ministries of our congregation through our Prayers, our Presence, our Service, our Gifts, and our Witness. Where are you feeling called to participate this year?
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Cambrian Park Church - Safe Park Mission Last April we at Cambrian Park started a mission to offer a Safe Park situation to homeless in our area. There were strict guidelines that we adhered to and over the first month we only had one family that could qualify. We have had this same family for a while now with the idea of helping them get out of the motor home into something more permanent or into a newer motor home that would qualify for a motor home park. Motor home parks only take vehicles that are 2003 or newer. The motor home our guest has is a 1988 model so she could not find a place to keep it and feel safe. Our Cambrian Park’s Safe Park, has offered at least a safe place to sleep without fear of harassment from neighbors, random people or police. We want to continue to help our guest move forward and one way would be money to help with a newer motor home or help entering into an apartment by funding the upfront costs of that. Our guest has a few part time jobs so she says she would be able to pay the rent once she has a place. If you would be willing to help in any way whether it’s a donation, a loan or maybe know of a resource for a newer motor home this family would be so grateful. We have gotten to know them this year and want to support at least this one family in getting off the homeless rolls. We do have an account set up in our budget for this purpose. If you need any more information please contact Melody Ackerman, Betty Dickey or Rev. Amy Beth. Thank you.
Scouting News by Ted Kraynick, Scouting Ministry Coordinator Our Cub Pack 374 was visited by Santa Claus at their December Pack Meeting. Santa brought presents for all the good Cub Scouts, which of course is all of them! January the boys will be carving and assembling their Pinewood Derby cars. The Saturday following the January Pack Meeting the boys will be racing their cars against each other in the Pack's annual Pinewood Derby Race. Two of the scouts with the fastest cars will advance to the local Scout District finals which will be held in February Our Boy Scout Troop 373 enjoyed a full day at the local rock climbing gym ‐ Planet Granite ‐ in December. They climbed all morning and then broke for lunch. After lunch they returned to Planet Granite and climbed away into the afternoon. The boys are looking forward to the new year bringing more fun adventures and educational rank advancements. If you have question about either Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts at our church, please email me at [email protected] . More information about the Cub Pack which is for Grade School aged youth can also be found at www.cubpack374.org Page 2 of 8
JOINT YOUTH MINISTRY In January/February we meet at Willow Glen UMC- 1420 Newport Ave, SJ 95125 The Joint Youth Ministry is for any 6th-12th graders interested in being part of a community of faith. You don't have to be from our churches, know anything about God, look or believe a certain way, have money, dress a certain way, have your life perfectly together or be any degree of cool. We are family of students and leaders learning how to Love God and Love others together and we'd be thrilled if you joined us at any event, anytime. Our consistent programming happens Sunday and Wednesday but we have additional things each week too! Sunday Nights- 5pm-7pm- Junior High and High School Youth Group (separate youth groups, meeting at the same time with small groups based on age with consistent leaders all year long) Wednesday Nights- 6:00pm-8:00pm- Spiritual Development groups 2nd Wed. Guys night/Girls night (Gender split groups, games and growth) 3rd Wed. Wacky Wednesday (Faith and skill building) th 4 Wed. Feed the Need (cooking class and meal making/delivery for those struggling)
Check out our website: http://www.jointyouthgroup.com
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“Known & Called” Worship Series January 7th to February 11th We have received the gift of God’s presence with us in the life of Jesus this Christmas. As we begin this next season following the Epiphany, we learn with the disciples who Jesus is in the world and what it means to be called to follow him. Come and worship this season to get to know Jesus more fully and inspire anew your commitment to live in his Way. January 7th: Celebration of the Epiphany Holy Communion "Known by the Light: Called to Joy” Matthew 2: 1‐12 January 14th: Baptism of the Lord Celebration of Human Relations Day “Known by a Watermark: Called to Life” Mark 1: 4‐11 January 21st “Known on Sight: Called to Be” John 1: 43‐51 January 28th “Known as Fishers: Called to Cast a Wide Net” Mark 1: 14‐20 February 4th Holy Communion “Known to Stand Our Ground: Called to Justice” Mark 1: 21‐28 February 11th Scouting Sunday “Known by Touch: Called to Heal” Mark 1: 29 ‐ 39
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ESTHER’S OUTREACH 2017 This outreach program continues in memory of Esther Jakel, a long‐time CPUMC member. The sponsors’ generosity brightens the holidays for families in need at Lietz and Oster schools and the Park Safe program. 33 adults and 37 children will experience a more joyful holiday. I look upon the whole world as my parish. John Wesley Sponsors Barker Family Joan Lo Susie Wilson Andy Hilton Grace Trout Samn Gilbert Betty Dickey’s Birthday Group Ronda Canale Elaine Hughes Luanne Behringer Melody Ross Karen Trydahl Barbara Stackhouse Jim and Ann Brownell
Laurie Lindsey Madolyn Orr/Alvin Eng Reverend Amy Beth Dunward The Kraynick Family Willow Glen United Methodist Church Boy Scout Troop 373 Scales of Justice Lions Club Cub Scout Pack 374 Hank and Deb Norberg Guerard Family Lynda Jensen Jean Fuller Betty Daniels Anonymous
Seekers to Study Story of Ruth Please join us on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 beginning January 9th for four weeks to study the book, Ruth: Discovering your Place in God’s Story. We will be using the Drawn in series, which is a simple 4 week Bible study that draws us into scripture with conversation and coloring. The cost of the book is $7.25. For more info or questions talk to Melody Ross or LuAnne Behringer.
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Joint Youth Ministry-Almaden Hills, Cambrian Park, and Willow Glen churches
As part of Esther’s Outreach, the Joint Youth Group (JYG) sponsored 105 students at the Nativity Schools‐Sacred Heat and Our Lady of Grace. Nativity students are encouraged to deepen their relationship with God as they become women and men for others. The schools focus on academic intervention for the underserved‐‐break the cycle of poverty through education!
JOY in Giving
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson The JYG, leaders, and parents have made a difference.-Blessing to all
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Human Relations Day January 14th (Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend) Special Offering
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Coffee Hour Update Because most of us enjoy this time after worship to visit and check in with each other, whether we drink coffee or not, we could use a few extra hands to keep it going. The same people have rotated the job of cleaning up for a long time, and some would like to take a break from doing it for a while! If anyone would be willing to take a turn helping to clean up once a month, please talk to me. I will continue to make and set up coffee each Sunday as long as there are people to help clean up. Also it would be great if others would contribute to our snacks by either signing up or contacting me. This has been falling on the same people way too often! And don’t forget that by serving Fair Trade Coffee, which we have been doing for almost 15 years, we continue to support small farmers in our country and around the world! A Big Thank you to all those who are helping! Melody Ross
Cambrian Park United Methodist Church Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors OUR MISSION: To grow as disciples of Jesus Christ and to live our faith through action. OUR VISION: We are about connecting real faith to real life. We carry our faith into our everyday lives at home, at work, at school and anywhere we go. We are committed to growing faith that has integrity and to making a positive difference because of our faith. We focus on developing Christian principles and practices that make a difference. OUR VALUES: Our values include personal and spiritual growth for all ages, healthy relationships, respectful communication, positive teamwork, safety in all forms, respecting diversity, earth stewardship, impact in the community and mentoring the next generation. Cambrian Park United Methodist Church | [email protected] | Rev. Amy Beth Durward Ph: 408-377-8155 1919 Gunston Way San Jose, CA 95124 http://www.CambrianParkUMC.org Stay Connected:mbrian Park United Methodist Church | http://www.cambrianparkumc.org Copyright © 2017. All Rights Reserved.
Builder Dead line is the 3rd Sunday of every month – Send articles to [email protected]
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