The Messenger Corona United Methodist Church

951-737-5225 coronaumc@aol.com www.coronaumc.com

October 2, 2015

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Events in Review Friday, October 2

9a – Jelly Making

6p – UMYF Youth Group

7p – Cub Scouts

Saturday, October 3

7:30a – Walking Group

10a – Blessing of the Animals

Sunday, October 4

World Communion Sunday

8:45a – Adult Christian Education

10a – Communion Worship Service

11:45a – Coffee & Tea with Pastor Lily

Monday, October 5

6p – Missions Committee

7p – Revival Bible Study

Tuesday, October 6

9a - Faith Journey

5p – Girl Scouts

5:30p – Nominations Committee

7p - COM

7p – Peanut Brittle Making

Wednesday, October 7

7a – Prayer Breakfast

9a – Jelly Making

Thursday, October 8

Noon – Book Club @ Pat Harns’

5:15p – God’s House Band

6p – Readiness 360 Dream Team

7p - Choir

7p – Boy Scouts

Friday, October 9

9a – Jelly Making

7p – Cub Scouts

Our Annual Church Charge Conference

at Corona UMC

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Everyone is invited to attend and hear about

all that we have accomplished

at our church this year!

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Everyday Epiphany

With God All is Possible (Readings: Psalm 90; Hebrew 4:12-13/Mark 10:17-30)

Have you ever felt that the challenges of being an authentic disciple are just too great?

Have you been overwhelmed by Jesus’ teachings? Love your enemies; pray for your

persecutors. Offer no resistance to injury. When a person strikes you on the right cheek,

turn and offer him the other. In giving alms, do not let your left hand know what your

right hand is doing. Do not lay up for yourselves an earthly treasure. Store up treasure in

heaven. Forgive without limit. Do not turn away the borrower: Sell what you have and give

it to the poor: Judge not, lest you be judged. Become as little children. Love one another as

I have loved you. Repent and believe the good news.

Could we do these? Do we even want to do these? Like the disciples of old, we ask the same

question to Jesus: “Then, who can be saved? What must I/we do to inherit eternal life?”

Every challenge, every demand Jesus places upon his followers becomes possible if, by

faith. We have to learn how to rely on God’s grace and to approach every challenge as an

opportunity to respond to God’s call.

In the prayer traditionally attributed to King Solomon, who was not a perfect man or king,

we hear that he realized the importance of God and of Wisdom above all things in his life.

With his priorities aligned correctly, he prayed not for wealth or health or an extended and

prosperous reign, but for gifts that would make him a better person. The spiritual posture

with which King Solomon came before the Lord can be an example for all who rely on God.

Without a “shopping list,” he prayed. In openness to God’s will and God’s ways, he

prayed. With patience and trust, he prayed. He also prayed without a timeline as to when

his prayers should be answered. Without a doubt that God knew him intimately and

heeded him, he prayed. Perhaps Solomon had been allowed a glimpse into the mystery

“God’s word is living and effective…able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart

(Psalm 90).” Indeed, to be sure of that is to pray with utter confidence.

To know and be known by God is at once a source of fear and a source of perfect joy – fear,

because we know our sins and infidelities; joy because God knows us completely, loves us

fully, forgives us freely and chooses to enter into communion with us. This is the God

revealed in Jesus. This is the God whose grace makes possible our authentic response to

Jesus’ seemingly impossible commands.

With Jesus, discipleship is always partnership. He is indeed our Lord and our God, and he

is also our Brother, Friend, Teacher and Yokemate who looks at each of us with a love that

strengthens and supports us!

In Loving Partnership,

Pastor Lily

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Saturday, October 10

7:30a – Walking Group

9a – Men’s Breakfast

Sunday, October 11

8:45a – Adult Christian Ed.

10a – Worship Service with guest minister,

Rev. Lincoln Galloway

11:30a – Growing God’s Kids

Parents & Teachers Meeting

Monday, October 12

11am – Staff Meeting

7p – Revival Bible Study

Tuesday, October 13

9a – Faith Journey

5p – Girl Scouts

7p – Finance Committee

7p – Peanut Brittle Making

Wednesday, October 14

7a – Prayer Breakfast

9a – Jelly Making

10a – Faith in Motion

6:30p – UMW Executive Board

Thursday, October 15

10a – Seams of Faith here

5:15p – God’s House Band

7p – Visioning Team

7p – Adult Christian Education @ Faxon’s

7p – Choir Practice

7p – Boy Scouts

Friday, October 16

UMW Retreat @ Loch Levin thru Sunday

6p – UMYF Youth Group

7p – Cub Scouts

Saturday, October 17

7:30a – Walking Group

8a – All Church Campus Clean-up

Sunday, October 18

Commissioning of Acolytes

8:45a– Adult Christian Ed

10am – Worship Service

11:30am – Covenant Class for

New Members

Among Our Family Congratulations to Sammy & Maddie S. on their recent

accomplishments! Maddie was selected to be on the

Mayor’s Youth Council and will be presented at the City

Council Meeting on October 7th. Five students were

selected out of the school district. Maddie will meet with

the Mayor twice monthly to review policy as it relates to

youth in Corona. She also won a scholastic gold key

early this year competing with over 300,000 high school

students. Sammy partnered with Altura Credit Union and

raised $5,000 for the Settlement House. You can see

Sammy’s campaign billboards on the 60 Freeway! She is

also competing in the heptathlon for Riverside

Community College.

Pastor Lily Leads “Revival” Pastor Lily will facilitate an Adult Small Group Study

on Mondays at 7pm for 6 weeks beginning October

5th. We will study Adam Hamilton’s book, Revival. Wesley’s message and his faith continue to speak to 21st

century Christians – calling for a revival of our hearts and

souls so that our world might be changed. Join Adam

Hamilton for a six-week journey as he travels to England,

following the life of John Wesley and exploring his

defining characteristics of a Wesleyan Christian.

Wesley’s story is our story. It defines our faith and it

challenges us to rediscover our spiritual passion. This is a

gracious gift that we will benefit from reading. The

commentary is written by a superb preacher who has a

pastor’s heart and knows how to make the past come alive

to strengthen our own experience. Prepare to be

transformed!

Coffee & Tea with Pastor Lily On Sundays, October 4th and December 6th, Pastor Lily

will host a discussion at 11:30 a.m. here at the church for

anyone who has any questions or would like more

information about sermons Pastor Lily has preached.

We ask prayers for: Ken & Mary Ann E., Mike M.,

Victor P. and Cheryl U.

It is our great joy to welcome everyone to our worship services!

Corona UMC is blessed by your presence and grace. We hope to

greet you in person after worship and invite you to join our Coffee

Hour Fellowship. Our worship begins at 10 a.m. and concludes

around 11:15 a.m. If you find it necessary to leave at any given

time, please feel free to stand and move reverently through the exit

doors. Thank you and God Bless!

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Our Attendance Sunday, September 20, 2015

10:00am: 105

Sunday, September 27, 2015

10:00am: 110

Scripture Readings Week of October 4

Mark 10:2-16

Job 1:1; 2:1-10

Psalm 26

Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

Week of October 11

Mark 10:17-31

Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Psalm 22:1-15

Hebrews 4:12-16

Our Church Staff Lily Villamin, Minister

Villamin9641@gmail.com

H. H. Hanson, Music Director

Jeanne Cadiente, Accompanist

Francis T.B. Serrano, Youth Director

Janie Atkinson, Nursery Coordinator

Diane Encino, Church Secretary

Office Hours

8:30am to 3:00pm

(Closed for lunch noon to 1pm)

Monday – Thursday

Covenant (New Members) Class Coming! On Sundays, October 18th, 25th, and November 1st, Pastor

Lily will teach a class for those people interested in

becoming members of our congregation. The class will be

held in the Conference Room from 11:30 a.m. to 1pm. If

you are interested in participating in the class, please contact

Pastor Lily or the church office. New Members will join the

church at the worship service on Sunday, November 8th.

Can You Help? The Sunday School is in need of someone to teach the

Preschool-Kindergarten class. We will train and provide

curriculum. Job sharing is available! Please contact the

church office.

It’s Peanut Brittle Time! We will be making peanut brittle for the Bazaar on

Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 27 and November 3 at 7pm here

at the church. For more information, contact Peggy S.

Our Mission Statement We the people of this faith

community are committed to

affirming our faith, respecting

the beliefs of others, providing

guidance relevant to the needs

of the people today. We invite

ALL to follow the way of Jesus

the Christ in expression of

grace, compassion, justice,

mercy and love.

United Methodist Women’s Bazaar

&

United Methodist Men’s Turkey Dinner

Saturday, November 14, 2015

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Featuring our Women’s world famous homemade

pomegranate jelly and peanut brittle!

Food to Go! Crafts! And more!

And then join us for our Men’s Fabulous Turkey Dinner!

Seating at 4:30p – 5:30p – 6:30p (no food served after 7p)

Pre-sale tickets are Adults $12; Child $5 (age 10 & under)

Tickets at the door are Adults $15; Child $5

Bring Your Neighbors & Friends!

Mark the Date! Tickets go on sale soon!

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News from Missionary Helen Sheperd

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