Announcements

Join us for Worship.

Our Pastor,
Rev. Dr. Allison Byerley

Sunday Service
9:30 a.m.

Coffee Hour
Follows worship service each Sunday

Child Care available for infants through age 7

Dream Weavers!
Visit our Dream Weavers web page for information and lots of resources.

September Communion Offering
Our communion offering will go to replenish the Pastor's Discretionary Fund. Your gift helps members of our community with emergency assistance, including rent, food, fuel, and medications. Thank you for your generosity!

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RECURRING EVENTS

Weekly
Worship Service, Sundays, 9:30 AM
Coffee Hour, Sundays after Worship, 10:30 AM
Sunday Lunch Bunch, 11:15 AM
UM Youth Fellowship, Monday, 3:30 PM (FH)
Boy Scout Troop 94, Monday, 6-7:30 PM (KH)
Chimes Practice, Thursday, 5:30 PM (Sanctuary)
TGIF Club, Friday, 2:30-5:15 PM (during school year)

Monthly
UMM Breakfast, 1st Saurday., 8 AM
Fix-It Team, 1st Saturday, 9:30 AM
Worship Team Meeting, 1st Wednesday, 4:15 PM
The Feast, 4th Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Homebound Ministry, 3rd Thursday, 1 PM
Faithful Readers, 3rd Thursday, 6:30 PM

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STEWARDSHIP SERMON SERIES
Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity

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Join Pastor Allison in 2019 in reading the Bible from beginning to end.
Visit our web page for details and this month's readings.

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On Sunday, October 12th the Wesley Foundation-Merced is having their eighth annual delicious barbecue chicken dinner.

The dinner is take-out style from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Merced UMC.

Tickets will go on sale here at our church on Sunday, September 8th after worship until the end of September. This is the foundation’s big fundraiser until next year.

If anyone is interested in going to Merced that after-noon to help out with preparing dinners for pick-up - please let me know. I am unable to attend this year - I will be participating in a church training that day.

If anyone has questions about the dinner or the Wesley Foundation - please ask me.

Thank you for your support! In Christ, Patrick McCarthy,
Wesley Foundation Board Member

For Tickets to the BBQ Chicken Dinner contact us via our secure contact form.

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UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS & Calendar Highlights

Tuesday, September 10
Marilyn Corral subbing for Nancy
11:15 AM UMW Executive Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 11
Nancy Chappell subbing for Nancy

Thursday, September 12
Marilyn Corral subbing for Nancy
4:30 PM - Bible 101
5:30 PM - Chimes Choir

Friday, September 13
Libby Murrell subbing for Nancy
2:30-5:15 PM TGIF
Pastor Allison's Day Off

Sunday, September 15th
14th Sunday after Pentecost
9:30 AM Worship Service
10:30 AM Coffee Hour / Tickets on sale for Wesley Foundation BBQ Fundraiser
11:15 AM Lunch Bunch @ High Country Health Food & Cafe
The Chancel Choir sings. Talk to Susan Wilson to become part of the choir!

Monday & Tuesday, September 16 & 17
Pastor Allison in Sacramento at Meeting/Training

Tuesday, September 17
Nancy Cook back in office

Wednesday, September 18
UMW Potluck Lunch & Business Meeting

Thursday, September 19
1 PM - Homebound Ministry Meeting
4:30 PM - Bible 101
5:30 PM - Chimes Choir
6:30 PM - Faithful Readers Book Club @ C. Hibert’s

Friday, September 20
12:00 Noon - SPIRE Deadline for October issue

Sunday, September 22nd
The Chimes Choir plays in worship

Tuesday, September 24 thru Friday, September 27
Pastor Allison in Kansas City for Conference

Thursday, September 26
10 AM - Dream Weavers

We are updating our church directory
Pastor Allison would like to include your picture. Please see her after worship.
A rough draft is available to look at during Coffee Hour in the Conference Room for the next several weeks.
Please look to see if your information is correct and if we need to make any necessary changes.
Look for the new directory September 29th.

Sunday, October 13th
Church Conference

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MUMC Fun and Fellowship Fundraiser
GOALS OF FUN AND FELLOWSHIP:
1. To raise funds for the ministries of the church.
2. To raise money from attendees both inside and outside the church.
3. To enjoy fellowship with people both inside and outside the church.
4. To have fun doing it!

Upcoming Fun & Fellowship Events Tickets are still available for these events
Please contact Kathy or Glenn Sutherland for more information or to purchase tickets.

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HELP WANTED

We need help with the PowerPoint presentations If you have experience with creating PowerPoint presentations, that's great! However, even if you don’t but are comfortable with a computer, we can use your help. Talk to Pastor Allison or Christina Hibert.

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News from Habitat for Humanity
Habitat's annual Dining-Out Event will be held from Sunday, September 29 to Sunday, October 6. During the week, local restaurants generously offer 10 - 20% of their proceeds on one or two days during the week. This is a fun way to raise funds for Habitat and to support our local restaurants. Please watch for more information about this event.

HFH of Mariposa County is about to announce its fifth family. The public is invited to a Community Dinner to meet the family on Saturday, October 12, from 5 to 8 pm at Mariposa Lutheran Church. Mark your calendar for Habitat's Dining-Out Event and the Community Dinner!

Manna House needs our help!
Manna House has assigned each of their supporting churches one of the staple food items they always need. We have been asked to focus on cans of tuna. Please bring cans of tuna to church on Communion Sunday each month.

Help Wanted!
The Worship Committee is looking for a creative, detail orientated person to write short blurbs to encourage the community to attend our AWESOME services, particularly special services. The person needs to be able to meet the deadlines of the Mariposa Gazette and other publications. The right candidate will be compensated with PRAISE! Please contact Christina Hibert if you are interested.