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Volume 42 No. 8

August 2010

The Herald

ABOUT OUR CHURCH

Rev. Andy Mattick Senior Pastor

Rev. Thomas Kendall Associate Pastor

Debbie Post Administrative Secretary

Linda Etter Front Office Assistant

Rob Courtney Music Director

Leslie Frank Organist

Kathleen Motzel Children’s Ministry Coordinator

Diane Thomson Interim Youth Coordinator

Mike Seckman

Custodian

Laura Hole Wedding Coordinator

Mark Witman Wedding Custodian

CROSSROADS PRESCHOOL

Michelle Gordon

Director

(805) 526-2887

THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SIMI VALLEY

2394 Erringer Road, Simi Valley, CA 93065-2296

(805) 526-6231 svumc@pacbell.net

www.SimiValleyUMC.org

GalacticGalacticGalactic

BlastBlastBlast is for the WHOLE Family! Children (Pre-School & older), Youth and

Adult Classes. Join us on the Starship Galactic Praise, as we travel through the

wonders of space and explore God’s wonderful creation. This Cosmic Mission comes

complete with out-of-this-world adventures, exciting challenges, great

music, and hours of fun! It is NOT Too Late to Register.

Can’t attend the whole week, that’s OK! Sign up for the classes you can attend. Dinner (free will offering) 5 - 5:30 p.m. Classes begin at 5:30 p.m.

Adult classes start at 5:30 p.m. for Session 1 and/or 6:35 p.m. for Session 2. Cost: $25 per child or $45 per family. Adult classes - $10 .

Registration forms available on-line @ www.simivalleyumc.org/vbs

Are you a frustrated Gardner? Maybe you like gardening but can on-

ly do a little bit. We could use your

help here around the church campus! Some of the routine projects to be done on the East Property are: - Weeding between the little house and the parsonage driveway. - General weeding in the Meditation Garden of the pathway and around the plants. - Also, trimming and pruning of plants by someone knowledgeable in trimming. - The area fronting on the street, needs

general clean up and weeding. - General maintenance around the horseshoe pits. - Also pruning and weeding around the Sanctuary and parking lot.

Vacation

Bible

School

August 1 - 5

5 - 8 p.m.

For everyone who has been wondering when they can get up to Colby Ranch and help with getting it reopened:

What: Colby Ranch Brush Clearing

When: Saturday, Aug. 7 - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Who: Everyone who wants to help!

Where: Meet at church for car pooling to

Colby Ranch

Why: Because we love Colby!

More details: Please bring a water bottle, sunscreen, work gloves, lunch, rake (if you have

one), weed whacker (if you have one and are over 16 years

old), and a signed permission slip (if you are under 18).

Barbara Witman is looking for adults (over 25 years old) to drive and supervise, as well as work-ers. Please share this info with anyone who might be interested. Feel free to call Barbara with any questions or concerns and please let her know if you are planning on coming - 583-3378.

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August 15

REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Childcare: For infants & toddlers in the

Nursery thru the worship service.

8 a.m. Adult Sunday School

8:15 a.m. Communion Service

(2nd—5th Sundays)

9 a.m. Worship with Praise Band & Choir

Signing for Hearing Impaired

Children’s Sunday School

(One Room Sunday School for Summer)

10 a.m. Coffee Fellowship

10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School

Youth Sunday School (Sep-May)

3:30 p.m. Youth Praise Band Practice

(Sep-May)

5 p.m. Youth Choir Practice (Sep-May)

6 -8 p.m. Discovery Club & Youth Fellowship

(Summer Hours)

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Preaching: Rev. Andy Mattick Lectionary Texts: Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 107:1-9, 43; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21

Sunday, August 8, 2010 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Preaching: Rev. Andy Mattick Lectionary Texts: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Twelveth Sunday after Pentecost Preaching: Rev. Andy Mattick Lectionary Texts: Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Preaching: Rev. Andy Mattick Lectionary Texts: Jeremiah 1:4-10: Psalm 71:1-6; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Preaching: Rev. Andy Mattick Lectionary Texts: Jeremiah 2:4-13; Psalm 81:1, 10-16; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14

Friends in faith –

As my family and I have gone through the rituals of

box-unpacking, mail-forwarding, and home-making, I

am mindful that the roof we share here in Simi Valley

is the twenty-second such building I have called home. Two things I

learned somewhere around the 15th or 16th time: always practice gratitude

and adaptation can be a spiritual discipline. We are so grateful for the com-

munity of Simi Valley United Methodist Church; grateful for the ways in

which you have so immediately and deeply you have had us to feel ground-

ed and rooted in your lives; and grateful for the resource, beauty, and

(Camille adds!) storage of the Montgomery House. As I settle into my new

role in your midst, I do so consciously, prayerfully, and hope-filled.

In August, we are immediately presented with an opportunity to shine in our

ministry to families and children through our Vacation Bible School. This

year’s theme is “Galactic Blast” and I am excited to be in fellowship with

and ministry to the families of our church and community as we blast off

together. You will soon come to know of my love for Science-Fiction.

Blending two of my great loves, I have been developing a class on “God in

Science-Fiction.” This has involved revisiting some old favorites of mine,

including 1961’s Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein. Reread-

ing Stranger has given me an interesting perspective about moving into

your midst.

Now, I am not quite as foreign to you and your customs as Valentine Mi-

chael Smith would have been as a human orphan raised in Martian culture.

He comes as part ambassador, part research scientist, and part jury. As

much as his presence challenges and shapes cultural practices and norms, he

is trying to sort out what it means to be human in this place. I am spending

prayerful energy on sensing what it means to be “pastor” in this place. Like

Smith, I am relying on the stories I hear, the lives I witness, and the experi-

ences I have. And like Smith, I hope that as I am shaped by you, you too

might come to trust and be shaped by me.

Stranger in a Strange Land offers an interesting practice and analogy for

our time together. Because Mars is so arid an environment, there is no more

sacred act than sharing water together. It bonds two individuals together as

“water brothers.” I am mindful of all of the power rituals we share in as

Christians that help us to know one another as brothers and sisters: our own

water ritual of baptism; the sacrament of communion; our public worship

together; our spiritual connection in prayer; and our lived fellowship togeth-

er. These are acts of devotion and sacred gifts one to another. I hope that

you will find ways to share in the “cup” of all of these with me and

SVUMC as we move forward together.

Here’s to hoping that you “grok” what I mean.

Grace and peace,

Pastor Andy

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United

Methodist

Women

Lazy Afternoon

Around the Pool Party Dive into our last Summer Fun Event

at Nancy Kinsinger’s Pool for our La-

zy Afternoon Around the Pool

Wed., Aug. 18, @ 2:00 p.m.

Bring a snack for 8 and catch up on

vacation news.

Swim or chat or both!

All Ladies are invited.

Circle of Joy hosts.

Report from Annual Conference The California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United

Methodist Church, held in Redlands, has just concluded, and all of us

from Simi Valley are catching up on our sleep. Conference is a high-

powered experience, packed with events from early morning till late

at night.

The biggest news for Simi Valley was our change in ministerial

appointment. With the retirement of the Rev. Lew Fry, the Rev.

Andy Mattick was appointed to succeed him.

The retirement service on Saturday night was attended by a host of people from Simi Valley, as Rev.

Fry spoke his allotted three minutes about his years of service. The time is so short because there are many

retirees to speak. After the retirement service, a host of people from Simi enjoyed a reception at a restaurant in

Redlands.

After the ordination service on Sunday afternoon, in which the Rev. Andy Mattick was ordained,

members of Simi Valley UMC gathered around Rev. Mattick and his wife Camille to welcome them to his

new assignment.

The worship services were outstanding, as usual, and emphasized the diversity in our conference.

Voting members of conference include all active and retired ministers and delegates from various

churches and groups. Members are asked to vote on various issues that arise. Simi Valley ministers with the

right to vote were the Rev. Lew Fry, Tom Kendall, Ed McRae, and Frank Witman. Lay people with the right

to vote were Carol Conner, Dave Howe, Joyce Martin, and Martina McRae. Mary Fry had the right to vote

representing the Clergymates. Soli Inoke was a representative from the Santa Barbara District.

One controversial issue that we were asked to vote on was whether to move next year's conference from

Redlands to Pasadena. The issue was tabled till next year, by a very close vote.

We will tell you more in an upcoming Herald.

Respectfully submitted,

Martina McRae

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KIDS’ KORNER

Discovery Club Children in Kindergarten - grade 5 are

welcome Sunday evenings from 6 — 8 p.m. (Summer Hours).

A simple dinner is provided starting in the Fireside Room

followed by games and program.

Call Kathleen Motzel @ 581-0940 for info.

IMPORTANT Youth-Related Dates:

Adult Workers With Youth (AWWY) Tuesday, August 10 @ 7 p.m. In Room 12

Youth Planning Council (YPC) Sunday, August 15 @ 10:45 a.m. in Room 8/9

Everybody is welcome! Come help plan youth activities & projects.

Elections for 2010-2011 will take place at the start of the meeting. Talk to Diane if you want to sign up to run for an officer position.

RECYCLE Sunday - August 22nd

UMYF New Summer Hours

have begun - 6 - 8 p.m.

6 p.m. Games on the Lawn 6:30 p.m. Dinner ($2.50) 7 - 8 p.m. Program

Children’s Sunday School ALL children (Preschool - Grade 5) start

in the Sanctuary at 9 a.m. with their

parents. After Children’s Message they

go to One Room Sunday School in the

Wood Room.

UMYF BEACH DAY & “GRAD GOOD-BYE” @ Carpinteria State Beach Sunday, August 8

11 a.m. (after church) ‘til 8 p.m.

COST: $5.00 per person (for pizza dinner)

BRING: Sack lunch & extra drinks … a snack to share … SUNSCREEN beach toys … flip flops … change of clothes … and a jacket!

DEADLINE: Wednesday, Aug. 4 before 5 p.m. for money ($) and permission slip

UMYF AUGUST Schedule

Sunday, August 1 NO UMYF - Join the fun for VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Aug. 1- 5 Something for every age! Sunday, August 8 NO UMYF - BEACH DAY & GRAD GOOD-BYE Carpinteria State Beach - Leave Church 11 a.m. & return 8 p.m. Sunday, August 15 Regular UMYF, 6 - 8 pm Sunday, August 22 Regular UMYF - WATER GAME NIGHT Join us for wet, fun competitive silliness! Sunday, August 29 Regular UMYF 6-7:30 p.m. (Note Time Change)

Youth News

Sunday School There will be no Youth Sunday School during

the summer months (June 20 - Sept. 5)

Regular Youth Sunday School begins again on Sunday, Sept. 12.

Have a GREAT Summer!

BEACH BOUND

DISTRICT DANCE @ SCUMC

“Back to the Fifties”

Saturday, August 14 7 - 11 p.m. Permission slip & waiver forms required Deadline to turn these in to Diane - SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 Cost - $4.00 (plus a canned good the night of the dance) Pick up a permission slip packet from the youth rack QUESTIONS? Call Rebecca McKee at (805) 813-3616

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“Genesis to Revelation”

@ 10:15 a.m. in Room 10 with Emily Walker. The class is beginning the study of the book of Ruth on Aug. 1st.

You can join this class at anytime!

UMM Dinner / Program

Tuesday, August 9, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

@ Denny's Restaurant - 2460 Sycamore Cost of the meal: $12-13 per person plus tip

Ladies are always welcome. Heather Anderson will be joining us for our August meeting. Heather worked at an orphanage in Jamaica and will be bringing a video of her work there. She will also be sharing her experiences with us. It is always a joy to see Heather and to hear what she is doing. We look forward to this opportunity to catch up with her and hear about her experiences. Take this opportunity to hear from one of our more dynamic young adults. As always, these meetings are open to all. Bring a spouse and a friend.

UMM Pancake Breakfast Sunday, August 22 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.

in Witman Hall

Stop by for some delicious pancakes, eggs, & sausage.

Men’s Donut

Fellowship

at Donuts Plus

on Erringer

Thursday,

August 5

@ 8 a.m.

Our Summer Choir meets in the Sanctuary

at 8:30 a.m. each Sunday to

rehearse an easy anthem for the

9 a.m. service.

Summer Choir will continue

through Labor Day.

All are welcome to sing! If you can’t make

choir rehearsals during the

school year, here’s your chance

to praise the Lord in song!

July 4th thru September 5th

Silver Tops in SeptemberSilver Tops in SeptemberSilver Tops in September Electric Vehicles – What do you know about them?

Wondering what the future holds for electric vehicles?

Join us for a Silver Tops Silver Tops Silver Tops

Pot Luck Dinner and Program on Electric Vehicles brought to us by

The Speakers’ Bureau

of Southern California Edison.

Wednesday, September 22 at 5 PM in Witman Hall

Fall Bible Study Opportunity For to us a child is born, to us a son is

given, and the government will be on his

shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful

Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,

Prince of Peace.

Even youths grow tired and weary, and

young men stumble and fall; but those who

hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like

eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are

like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson,

they shall be like wool.

All of these Bible quotations are from one of the most familiar prophets in the

Bible. Many of the beloved passages we read and sing each Christmas and

Easter season come from this very same prophet. Who is this biblical writer?

He is Isaiah, the one whose prophecies give us the arresting vision of the Holy

One of Israel and a kaleidoscopic vision of God’s future restoration of Israel

and the world. Isaiah gives us an image of the Messiah who embraces equally

both Israel and the Gentile world. He is the King who rules over the whole

world, the Servant who opens the way for all who will come to the feast and he

is the Conqueror who creates a world free of oppression.

Join us in September for an in-depth study of the Book of Isaiah

led by Rev. Tom Kendall.

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Saturday August 7

Come help beautify our church campus. No experience

Necessary So many jobs to be done!

Conference Wide Events

August 22 Bring your CLEAN and EMPTY cans, bottles and plastic. Drop your items off before or after church. Funds raised will be split 50 /50 between the Youth Group and church. (Remember, Recycle Sunday is always the 4th Sunday same day as the Pancake Breakfast!)

You may be taking a

vacation but

unfortunately the

church’s bills do not. Thanks for your consideration.

United Methodist Family Night

at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 20, 2010

@ 7:10 p.m. LA Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds.

First Pitch will be by our very own

Rev. Kimball Coburn, Servant Evangelist Tickets: $20.00

Contact Kathleen Motzel to order tickets

DEADLINE: Sunday, August 8th

HARD TIMES LUNCHHARD TIMES LUNCHHARD TIMES LUNCH Hometown Buffet

offers a senior buffet for $5.99 (after purchase of a $1.00

annual senior card)

The price is right, so let’s share a

meal together in great fellowship!

Join us

Monday,

August 2

@ 2 p.m. (1st Monday of each month)

United Methodist Night with the Los Angeles Galaxy

Family and friends, come watch Landon Donovan and the rest of your Los Angeles Galaxy!

LA Galaxy vs. Kansas City Wizards

Aug 28th @ 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $20 (Gate Price: $34)

Offer Code: United Methodist

To order your tickets contact Rachel Valadez: 310-630-2154

ravaladez@lagalaxy.com

**If you purchase 10 tickets or more you and your group will have the opportunity to meet an LA Galaxy player for a Post Game Autograph Session!! Limited Space so call to order your tickets today!

DTiE Report (Duct Tape isn’t Enough)

Pledges received

to date total:

$86,789 approx.

Pledge cards are

available in the

church office or

narthex.

This financial campaign hopes to

raise $125,000 over the next 18

months to offset expenses on our

church campus.

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Prayers of healing for: Bill Campbell, John Cannell, Dane

McAlister, Lora Pono, Juanita Ward, Jennifer Newell,

Virginia Latimer, Bill Byard, Ken Elandt, Jacquelyn Warden,

Lillian Burrow, George Pyfrom, Jerri Eriksen, Doris Richard-

son, Marian Brown, Paul Stewart, Eloise Patterson, Jane

Seaman, Rose Cade, and Wayne Johnson.

BY OUR PRESENCE

BY OUR SERVICE

Dinner Church: Dinner is served to the hungry every Saturday. To help

with this ministry call Sandy Wilson 805-527-7897.

Samaritan Center: Local resource center for the homeless is always in

need of personal care items, coffee supplies, etc. Call 805-579-9166.

Care & Share has food items for those needing groceries. A box in the

Narthex receives your non-perishable donations. Call them at 805-522-5676.

PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) We house the homeless overnight on

Saturday, Nov. 1-March 31, through this local church-sponsored program.

CANCELLED STAMPS - Profits are used to send needed supplies to missionaries. Remember, before throwing away your envelopes, tear or cut off the cancelled stamp (1/4 inch on each side) (both domestic and foreign mail) and place them in the box in the Narthex.

BY OUR GIFTS

Offering income Needed each month

in 2010 to fund our current budget $ 39,470.96

Offering Received in June $ 33,499.50

Offering giving UNDER budget for June $ 5,971.46

Coin Drop Total for July 4 - July 25: $ 66.51

We Support Our

Church by Our...

PRAYERS

Prayer requests are submitted in Sunday wor-

ship. You may also post requests online at

www.simivalleychurch.com/

prayer_request.htm.

JOYS

Birthdays in August 8/1 Ben Woodard

8/7 Joy Zinto

8/8 Gary Spellman, Trinh Lance,

Lynnette Baltazar

8/10 Chelsea Newell

8/12 Mary Collier, Zach Goldman

8/13 James Buckley

8/15 Carlo Pelz

8/16 Claudetta Woodard

8/17 Amanda Baltazar

8/20 Austin Clark, Carolyn Pankratz

8/22 Jackie Chandley, Brittani Finney

8/23 Sharlene Petersen

8/24 Don Brummett, Chas Ferry

8/25 Christopher Allison,

Debbie McAlister, Kim Howe,

Brian Clark Jr.

8/27 Ilona Bell, Sara Post

8/28 Jim Hole, Eden Kahl,

Corrine Lightfoot-Mansfield

8/31 Lowell Wood

Anniversaries

8/4 Peyton & Lori Glover

8/6 Molly & Gabriel Gapol

8/14 Ronald & Carol Walden

8/17 Richard & Maria Reynolds

July 2010 4th 210

11th 369

18th 256

25th 243

Thanks to everyone who helped out with

the UCLA Blood Drive on July 13th.

We were able to collect 27 units of

blood! Way to go SVUMC!

We have always felt loved and cared for by this marvelous congregation. But nothing can compare to your kindness to us during Frank's illness and death! The prayers, calls, visits, food, and welcoming hugs sustained us through very trying times. Your participa-tion in his Celebration of Life and reception buoyed us up tremendously. The entire Church staff, and many volunteers worked tirelessly to help us have a flawless day! Even a rainbow as a finishing touch! Our thanks come with great love.

Elsie Witman and family

“ALL Honor and Praise to God”

David Jenkins (Frankie’s son) has

improved and is up and about. God is

awesome. He lost some vitals but he is

still here. Thank you so much for your

prayers. Continue to pray for us.

Frankie Turner

The

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The DEADLINE to submit items for the next HERALD (September Issue) is: August 15

2010

Thanks to the Worship Committee for helping with Coffee Hour in July.

For all those who wanted the recipe for Peggy’s Ice Tea Punch see below:

1 Cup Lipton’s Instant Summer Peach Tea Mix

2 Cups Water

1 -- 2 Liter Bottle 7-Up

Lots of Ice

Slices of Lemon, Lime and Orange

Mix Lipton’s Instant Summer Peach Tea and water.

Stir well and let set until completely dissolved. (Mix the tea and water the night before and store in the

refrigerator) Pour into punch bowl and add chilled 7-Up.

Mix and add lots of ice. Float lemon, lime and orange slices on top.

Serves 20.

The Membership Life Committee is looking for

individuals or groups to help with Coffee Hour.

Coffee Hour happens around 10 a.m. (after the 9

a.m. service). Usually coffee, juice and some kind

of sweets are served for everyone to enjoy while

visiting after the service.

Do you like to bake? Or maybe you would just like to help set-up be-

fore or takedown after. Contact Anne Marie Calderone or another mem-

ber of the committee to help.

Name Tags - Do you need

a new name tag? If so,

watch for a Membership

Life Committee member

and sign up on Sunday

MMMIDIDID---WWWEEKEEKEEK EEESCAPESCAPESCAPE Thursday evenings

Join with your church family and friends

and let’s meet at the food court

at Sycamore & Cochran. Drop by any time between

7:30 - 9:30 p.m. and enjoy ice cream,

coffee, food & fellowship. Choose from Starbucks, Baskin-Robbins, Togo’s

or Sharky’s.