PASTOR’S PAGE
Parthians, Medes, Elamites...” Acts 2:8
I like to think of the Day of Pentecost as the first recorded
use of social media by the church! Instead of keeping the joy
of the Spirit to themselves, the disciples were compelled,
impelled and thrown pell-mell into communicating with lots of
people they didn’t know in languages with which they were
unfamiliar! You think learning the new languages of Twitter or
Facebook is hard, try Parthian!
Those disciples told the story of Jesus in new languages
so that others might know the joy, power, forgiveness and love
of God they had come to know as they worked with Jesus.
They trusted the Spirit, and the Spirit gave them the power
and courage to communicate in ways they had never
imagined.
As we move further into the 21st century, maybe
cyberspace will be used just as effectively as word of mouth
was in a courtyard in Jerusalem full of strangers in the first
century. What the Spirit needs is willing disciples to tell the
story of Jesus Christ and welcome those who seek. We need
to remember that before we are stewards of church buildings
or church budgets, we are stewards of His story of grace, of
hope. There are people out there in the streets of our cities
and towns waiting to hear it.
Glen
PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Berdina Anderson
Hal & Alice Burk
Fred & Louise
Curran
Mike Delaney
Thelma Haase
Debora Kardatzke
Bev Lock
Alma Madsen
Noni Miller
Pat Parker
Rosalie Pitt
Rebekah Ray
Nick Rodriguez
Marie Royat
Aiko Ryan
Kay Smith
Loise Sullivan
Rev. Roy Erford
Please include in your prayers those with special needs, those
receiving medical care, the home-bound, caregivers, service men
and women, our CA/NV Conference, and the churches of the
Great Northern District.
(If you would like your name added for special prayers, please let us
know at the office or contact the pastor.)
Library News
The library has two new spiritual growth books:
 Fully Awake and Truly Alive: Spiritual Practices to Nurture Your
Soul, by Rev. Jane E. Vennard.
 Living Into Hope: A Call to Spiritual Action for Such a Time as
This, by Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell.
“Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you
can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people
you can. As long as ever you can.”
― John Wesley
Marsha Sylvester-Jose
Church Librarian
LAY LEADER CORNER
The month of June has arrived quietly this year with its’
pleasantly cool weather. There is much beauty around us with the
flowers, bushes, gardens and even some of our flowering trees are
putting on a show of beauty.
We will be celebrating Pentecost, the 50th day after Easter,
on June 4th. This is one of the major days of the Christian year.
This is when the Christian church commemorates the coming of
the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and others assembled in
Jerusalem. To celebrate the day, wear Red! You will notice the
liturgical color for Pentecost is red for this Sunday only.
Pentecost, Season After, is the period after Pentecost Sunday
to the first Sunday in Advent. You will often see, by tradition, the
Sundays after Pentecost are numbered. The 1st Sunday after
Pentecost is Trinity Sunday, and you will see the liturgical color is
white. Beginning with the 2nd Sunday
after Pentecost/in Kingdomtide and all the way to the 3rd Sunday
in November, liturgical colors will be green.
Students graduating and/or going through promotion
exercises at our local schools will be recognized at the 9 a.m.
church service June 11, 2017. Come and give support to our
amazing youth at this time.
FATHER’S DAY recognition will be June 18th. We have many
stories waiting to be told about our Fathers, and it is always a joy
to hear them. See you in Church so we can hear your story!
The Northern California Nevada Methodist Church will be
holding its annual conference June 21 to June 24, 2017. If you care
to follow the itinerary, you can log in on the Conference Web Site.
Our Church Family has really been in prayer for many of our
folks who are seriously ill or have other needs. Please lift all of
these people up in your thoughts and prayers daily. If you are not
able to be in church and you are in need of prayer, please call the
church. You can speak with Pastor Glen, request to be put on the
prayer chain and it will be e-mailed out to the Prayer Chain folks
who will pray for you, and/or ask that you prayer request go to
the Prayer Circle on Thursday a.m. when they meet to pray. May
you feel God’s love and peace today and always.
Blessings on all as you surprise different folks with good deeds
this summer.
Shirley Anderson, Lay Leader
Helping Our Church
Our gratitude to all those helping our church last
month and all who volunteer throughout the year:
Bell Ringer – di mccumber
Ushers: 9 am – Ric & Kathleen Doersch;
11 am – Sidney & Vivian Riley
Greeters: 9 am – Shirley Anderson; 11 am – Mary Elliott;
Liturgists: 9 am – Brent Hastey; 11 am – Leland Eiben;
Music Leaders: Praise Team – Lisa Weir
Chancel Choir Director: Jeff Hinkle
Musicians: Joan Everett, Rob Hilton, Jeff Hinkle,
Terry Raley and Lisa Weir
Sound Board Techs: 9 a.m. - Jerry Fish, Karl Medbery,
Tony Pollizzi,
11 a.m. - Curtis Sylvester-José
PowerPoint Techs: Marcia Davis, Terry Raley
Sunday School Sup’ts: Helen Bartlett and Robin Harland
Youth Group Leaders: Rob & Liz Able Hilton
Altar Stewards: Robin Pask, Liz Ralph & Pam Carmichael
Sanctuary Stewards: Mark Beszhak
Communion Stewards: Carolyn Sanders, Shirley Anderson,
and Lenna Mullins
Church Treasurers: Janet Herald and Debbie Hopking
Counters: Bonnie Archuleta, Claudia Bradford, Lenna
Mullins
Financial Secretary: Lenna Mullins
Librarian: Marsha Sylvester-José
Volunteers: Bonnie Archuleta, Marilyn Kostlivy,
Bonnie Shelton, Lorna Stutz, Myra Wade
A special “Thank You” to the hosts of our
Potluck and Coffee Fellowship.
DATES AND EVENTS
Sunday, June 4, 10 am – Combined worship service, Communion &
Potluck following service
Monday, June 5, 10 am – UMW Executive Board Meeting
Saturday, June 10, 7:45 am – Men’s Breakfast
Saturday, June 10, 11:30 am – UMW General Meeting/Luncheon @
Szechwan Chinese Restaurant, 223 First St., Marysville; please
call Lelah Holmes or Betty Bradbury to RSVP.
Tuesday, June 13, 5:30 pm – SPPRC Meeting
Wednesday, June 14, 2 pm – Miriam Circle
Thursday, June 15 – CIRCUIT RIDER DEADLINE!
10 am – Bazaar Buddies
Saturday, June 17, 5 pm – Pinochle Party
Sunday, June 18 – Happy Father’s Day!
June 21-24 – Annual Church Conference, Burlingame, CA
Wednesday, June 21, 3:30 pm – Worship Meeting
Wednesday, June 21, 4 pm – Outreach Meeting
Friday, June 23, 4 pm – Outreach Community Dinner
June 26 – 29, 5-7 p.m. – VBS
UPCOMING SHASTA CAMP – July 22-28, 2017 – contact Trust Hilton
at [email protected] or see the UMC Website for further
information.
FUN SUNDAYS IN JULY
A prize drawing will be held at the beginning of each worship service,
so come early and be prepared to join in the fun! To receive a ticket,
please dress with the following themes:
2nd – Patriotic (wear red, white and blue)
9th – Crazy Hat (the crazier the better!)
16th – Water/Hawaiian (anyone have a super soaker?)
23rd – Favorite Team (team colors, jerseys, extra tickets for wearing
helmets)
th
30 – Favorite Color (pick your color wisely!)
JUNE
6/3
6/4
6/9
6/10
6/10
6/11
6/14
6/8
6/14
6/18
6/19
6/29
Kathy O’Dell
Susan Smith
James Davis
Jim Davis
Elizabeth Strauss
Robin Harland
Tallulah Pharris
6/19 Joanne McDaniels
6/20 Scott Harland
6/22 Marshall Pask
6/24 Elizabeth Hilton
6/26 Carol Swain
6/27 Christine Schellenger
6/28 Shayna Dantzler
6/28 Chad Larsen
6/30 Sharon Gifford
Charles & Marilyn Center
Scott & Robin Teves
Chris & Amanda Strauss
Roy & Betty Erford
Ryan & Janelle Romness
(The 12-month birthday list is posted on the bulletin board in
Pioneer Hall. For additions or corrections, please call the
church office.)
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
What an amazing time was had by the 175 spectators
‘Under the Big Top!’ The UMW Annual Salad Luncheon was
another blessed and successful event. As usual, the
entertainment was equal to any trapeze act, the food worthy
of much applause and the raffle and fellowship simply
magical! Thank you to all who had a hand in making this
event the success that it was. Our Ringmaster, Carol Swain
and her team began working on this event almost as soon as
the last one ended. Thanks again to Carol’s Girl’s Club from
Cordua School for their entertainment and service. It is
always a pleasure to watch these young ladies in action. We
are not sure how we will top this one but stay tuned and mark
your calendars now, (probably May 12, 2018), so you will not
miss the next UMW Annual Salad Luncheon! Oh the places
we could go…
With summer coming soon, this is a good time to be
reminded of UMW coming events.
A Meet and Greet will be held in Auburn at Auburn
Pioneer United Methodist Church. We are hoping that, since
Auburn is not that far from us, there will be many from our
church attending this event. It is good to go and support our
sisters whenever possible. These Meet and Greet events are
meant for that. Not only that, it is such a blessing to
fellowship with each other and learn amazing things about
what other groups are doing. It also gives a clue as to how
we can pray for our sisters and their churches.
The Mercy Retreat, also in Auburn, is full. Isn’t that a
blessing? However, there is still an opportunity for you to
attend if you did not get a chance to register. Let Marcia
Davis know as soon as possible if you would like to attend
and she will give you all of the information you will need.
Mission U will be held in Gardnerville, NV for three days
in July, in Livermore for 2 days in August and in Palo Alto for
1 day in August. Also, the Annual UMW Conference
Celebration will be held in Loomis this October. Again,
Loomis is very close for us and what a great opportunity to
attend a Conference event! We hope that many will be able
to attend on October 21.
Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you
JUST SIT THERE!
Our UWM luncheon final get-together before summer will
be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, at Szechwan Chinese
Restaurant, 223 First Street, Marysville. For reservations,
call Lelah Holmes or Betty Bradbury. Cost is $10.00 per
person.
Marcia Davis, President
Vivian Riley & Bonnie Shelton, Co-Vice Presidents
Thank you to the many women who helped
make the salad luncheon “Under the Big Top”
a huge success! Carol Swain coordinated the
whole affair and worked all year making
things for the drawing and making the
decorations. Daisy Shelton made many of the
beautiful flowers.
Deborah & Curtis Klein
brought the huge elephant. Again, thanks to
everyone who helped in making salads, buying
tickets and especially the clean-up crew!
MARYSVILLE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Circuit Rider Children’s Page – June 2017
Attendance this spring has been great. Average
attendance has been 25-30 at all levels. We can use
several teacher volunteers on Sunday morning.
We will acknowledge high school and middle school
graduates the second Sunday in June. If you have a
graduate in your family, please make us aware.
In June, July and August, the class lessons are
projects and subjects that are interesting and handson with children participating and becoming part of the
lesson. It’s fascinating the things our children can do.
Vacation Bible School is planned for four
evenings in June: Monday June 26 – Thursday,
June 29 @ 5 to 7 P.M. with light dinner at 5.
Signups and information on VBS is available. Pastor
Glen will be the coordinator and volunteers will help
keep it going. It will be a fun time for all levels. Please
think ahead and schedule your summer plans around
these evenings. Other summer events and dates will be
posted soon.
Rob and Liz Hilton will have some summer plans
with the youth group to attend some events and
summer activities. We’ll get dates on that soon.
Helen Bartlett – Sunday School Supt.
Co-School Superintendent: Helen Bartlett & Robin Harland
Teaching staff and volunteers: Robin Harland, Robin Pask,
Rob Hilton, Liz Hilton, Helen Bartlett, Liz Ralph, Jennifer Kelly,
Trina Smith, Jerry Fish, Jennifer Diego, Maryjane Matthews
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Come to Son Treasure Island!
Who wouldn't want to explore a Caribbean island, with its
glittering turquoise waters, white sands and cool ocean
breezes? Vacation Bible School, Son Treasure Island is
happening Monday-Thursday June 26-29.
Children, preschool through 6th grade, are invited to come
experience the Greatest Treasure through Bible exploration,
crafts, mission and games. The fun begins at 5 p.m. with
dinner and ends at 7 each evening! Please call the church
office to pre-register your children.
Donations needed for Son Treasure crafts (please drop
off in church office before June 11 with a note indicating it's
for VBS):
-White short sleeve t-shirts (Undershirt packs work great);
children's sizes toddler through large, Adult small &
medium.
-cardboard or plastic shoe boxes with lids
-empty plastic baby wipe containers
-5 inch diameter terra-cotta pots
-sea shells: with holes; mini size packs or any type of shells.
-small clear glass or clear plastic jars with lids, tall glass baby
food jars ok
-magnet circles
-wood dowels: approximately 7.5 cm
-paraffin wax blocks
Thank you for your donations – we look forward to seeing
your children there!
MIRIAM CIRCLE
Dear Ladies,
Our last meeting was a nostalgic look at one-room school
houses in Northern California presented by Kathy O’Dell.
Thanks Kathy, for a fun afternoon. We also celebrated
Marilyn’s birthday.
Thank you all for a wonderful year of programming and
refreshments. What a lot of wonderful presenters we have
had. Thanks go to Marilyn Kostlivy for never failing to set up
our parlor for our meetings, and to Lelah Holmes for filling in
everywhere there was a need. Thanks also to Pam Fuhrman
for stepping in with some great guest speakers. The next
Miriam Circle meeting will be in September. We are off for
the summer. I pray you all have a nice summer full of
reflective time and friends and family. God bless you all. See
you in the fall.
Yours in Christ, Bonnie Shelton
WE THANK THESE BUSINESSES FOR THEIR SUPPORT
This space is available for businesses to advertise in the Circuit Rider
newsletter and on our website. A donation of $125 is asked to defray
printing and mailing costs. Please contact the church office.
JUNE 2017
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MARYSVILLE
Pastor: Rev. Glen Raley,
Hmong Language Pastor: Chuckua Yang
730 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901; E-mail: [email protected]
Church Office: 743-3007; Fax: 777-9230
Web - http://www.marysville-firstumc.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com
/pages/Marysville-CA-FUMC/145700215454980
SUNDAY SERVICES
 FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH – 10:00 a.m.
Combined Worship and Communion Service followed with Potluck
 ALL OTHER SUNDAYS:
9 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service,
11:00 a.m. -Traditional Worship Service
 EVERY SUNDAY - 1:00 p.m. - Hmong Language Worship