The Good News
Volume 17
6554 Cowles Mountain Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92119
Church Office Hours:
M-Thu 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri C LO S ED
EMAIL
[email protected]
WEBSITE
sancarlosumc.org
THE MISSION OF
SAN CARLOS UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
To make disciples of
Jesus Christ
for the transformation
of the world.
Worship Services
8:15 & 10:00 am
Sunday School
10:15 am
2014
Issue 4
MOVING FORWARD WITH FAITH AND HOPE
On April 4th, the Rev. John Farley, District Superintendent of the Cal-Pac
South District, notified San Carlos UMC that after consultation with Pastor
Sue and the Appointive Cabinet, Bishop Minerva Carcano intends to
appoint Pastor Sue to serve as the pastor at Santee UMC as of July 1, 2014.
PHONE: 619.464.4331
FAX: 619.464.4333
Youth Group
10:00 am
MAY
On the same day, Rev. John Farley also advised that Bishop Carcano
intends to appoint the Rev. Martha Wingfield to serve as the pastor at San
Carlos UMC effective July 1, 2014. Rev. Martha Wingfield is currently
serving as the Associate Pastor at San Dieguito UMC. Martha previously
served as the Senior Pastor at St. Mark’s UMC in Clairemont. She is
married to Rev. Dr. Myron Wingfield.
Although Pastor Sue was consulted about this change in appointment, the
transition from San Carlos to Santee will not be without some emotional,
spiritual and logistical struggles, not only for Pastor Sue, but also for those
who have worked with, been counseled by, mentored by, ministered to, and
inspired by Pastor Sue. Her personal warmth in caring for the congregants
of San Carlos, her administrative acumen and her profound spiritual grounding will be missed, as will her husband, Tim.
The Staff Parish Relations Committee, working with Pastors Sue and Martha,
will organize appropriate activities to say farewell to Pastor Sue and welcome
to Pastor Martha.
During this time of transition it is important for us all to recall the counsel of
the Apostle Paul to the church at Corinth when he told the church to “keep
alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous and be strong. Let all that you
do be done in love.” Let us all pray that we can be so bold and compassionate as we assist each other and both pastors in this transition.
Gary Lynn
SPRC Chair
Membership Class
June 8th
If you’ve been considering joining our church family here at San Carlos UMC, mark your calendars for our
next Membership Class, Sunday, June 8th at 11:30am. When we decide to move from attender to member,
we publically commit to being a growing, active participant in the body of Christ here at San Carlos. We
commit to supporting, encouraging, praying for, and offering accountability to our fellow church family
members. And we know that they will do the same for us, as we all work together to grow in the love and
the knowledge of Christ.
Come and learn what it means to be a member of the United Methodist Church at San Carlos UMC.
Contact the office at (619) 464-4331 or [email protected] for more information or to reserve your
spot.
SAN CARLOS UMC GOODNEWS | May 2014
PAG E 1
STAFF
The more things
Change,
the more they stay the Same.
S EN I OR P AS T OR
Rev. Sue Farley
[email protected]
M EN T AL H E AL T H
M IN I ST R I E S
Rev. Susan Gregg-Schroeder
C ON GR EG AT I ON AL C AR E
M IN I ST R I E S
Susan Warner, Director
[email protected]
M U S IC M I N I ST R IE S
Terry Hendricks, Director
[email protected]
Jeff McConnell, Assoc. Director
Paula Palmer, Handbell Director
Y OU T H M IN I ST R Y
Skyler Katz
[email protected]
CHILDREN & FAM ILY
MINISTRIES
Kim Ports, Director
[email protected]
PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR
Wendy Koza
[email protected]
MEM ORIAL
COORDINATOR
Carol Lockwood
[email protected]
SUPPORT ST AFF
The singer Bon Jovi did not originate the line, but the simple statement that
as things change they stay the same seems particularly important to us at
San Carlos right now. Our community is experiencing a lot of change all at
once. With Pastor Sue transitioning to a new congregation this summer,
and Cody leaving as the Youth Director, many of us in the community may
be nervous of what is to come.
As much as things will change, I am not an outsider. I started attending
San Carlos with my mom and siblings in the year 2001, but I also attended preschool here in the 90s. I have made some of my best friends
here in this community. I went to school at Azusa Pacific University and
spent my summers as an intern here with Cody and the Youth Group.
Having the opportunity to step into the role of Youth Director here at San
Carlos feels like I am coming home to a community that has loved and
supported me for so many years. I am a family member coming back to
join in with the great vision and movement that is happening here on the
corner of Navajo and Cowles Mountain Boulevard.
The author and speaker Rob Bell talks about change in his book Velvet
Elvis. He says,
“Times Change. God doesn’t, but times do. We learn and grow, and
the world around us shifts, and the Christian faith is alive only when it
is listening, morphing, innovating, letting go of whatever has gotten in
the way of Jesus and embracing whatever will help us be more and
more the people God wants us to be.”
I am reminded of this text because it puts the pressures and anxieties
of change into perspective. I take comfort in knowing that as times
change, and ministries grow and morph into something different, the
God that we follow is still leading the way.
As things at San Carlos change, the mission and vision of our church is
still the same as it has always been. Staff will come and go here at San
Carlos, but, those of you that call San Carlos home will continue to carry
out the mission of God in this world.
For those that I have not yet met, please come and say hello on a Sunday
morning! For those that would like to have a longer conversation, please
send me an email to [email protected] and we can set up a time
to meet longer. I am so excited to be a part of this journey with all of you.
Skyler Katz
Director of Youth Ministries
Renata Freeland, Office Manager
[email protected]
Amanda Barkley, Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Wendy Bergeson, Publications
[email protected]
Javier Gonzales, Custodian
PAG E 2
The next FIRESIDE CHAT with Pastor Sue will be
Sunday morning, May 18th after each of the services!
If you are new to SCUMC, we’d love for you
to drop by the Fireside Room.
SAN CARLOS UMC GOODNEWS | MAY 2014
Spring Concert Series
T h e B e l l T o n e s - Shake, Rattle and Ring
Sunday, May 18th, 4:00 pm
Join us for our annual concert featuring songs from the Area VII Spring Ring sponsored by the
Handbell Musicians of America. We will be presenting various ringing techniques with bells and
percussion. Our special guest artists will be Heart & Soul Side by Side, featuring
Chris Hildebrand and Karen Cooper on the piano.
H i g h e r G r o u n d - Let There Be Light
Saturday, May 31st, 4:00 pm
Let the Spirit and the music touch you as Higher Ground presents spirituals, gospel music
and some classic jazz standards.
T h e K i n g ’ s M e n - Harmony in Song
Saturday, June 7th, 4:00 pm
Our men’s chorus, The King’s Men, will present an afternoon of Broadway, Gospel and Sacred
Music, featuring various soloists and ensembles in a fun and relaxed setting.
New Faces
AT S A N C A R L O S U M C
Please welcome the following members who recently joined San Carlos UMC.
We’re glad all of you are a part of our church.
Joanne and Gregg Finney
Pamela Davis
Jeanne Johnson
Meredith Potter
M a r t h a C i r c l e | Thursday, May 8th | 10:00 am | Room 101
Speaker: Carolyn Ingram, "Prayer Beads"
N e w E n t r a C a s a C i r c l e | Thursday, May 8th | 7:00 pm | Room 101
Speaker: Shirley Ferrill, "Visiting UMW Missions in Zimbabwe"
Circle
Meetings
Janet Garcia Circle
Tuesday, May 13th | 9:30 am | Room 101
SAN CARLOS UMC GOODNEWS | MAY 2014
P AGE 3
THANK
YOU FOR YOUR GIFT OF
THE
Easter Lily
SANCTUARY
IN MEMORIAM
Billye Elmore
A former member here at
San Carlos UMC,
Billye passed away on
March 13th.
Robin McQuitty
Robin is the daughter of
Claudine Watson, a
member here at
San Carlos UMC.
Robin passed away on
March 20th.
Flowers
for the
Sanctuary
Just a reminder that if
you would like to order
flowers for a special
occasion for Sunday
services in the Sanctuary, the Flower Order Binder is located in
the church office foyer.
You can choose the
date you would like the
flowers, the amount of
money you would like
to spend, and the type
of flowers and style of
arrangement you would
like. Please contact
the church office with
any questions.
PAG E 4
DECORATIONS
Given by
Dexter Haight
LuAnn and Bruce Menzies
Janie and Bob Frincke
Malcolm and Joyce Law
Trudy Ohman
Jim and Tonia Gombold
Jim and Carol Lee Denton
Deborah Loomis
Joan McAfee
Jon & Mary Lou Shellhammer
In Honor of
Given by
Deborah Loomis
Laurie, Samantha & Sara Vaughn
The Martin Family
Pat Kleven,
Birdie & Bob Royal
Bob & Kathleen Sidney
Tiffany Brewer
Betty Burke
Ruth Colsell
Helen Moravetz
Donna Hogarth
Jeanne Johnson
Claudine Scott Watson
Cathy & Amy McGinnis
Mark & Nance Stengel
Jan Tucker
Sandy Bankhead
Charlotte M. Adams
Greg & Sharmie Truesdale
Faye Orton
Sandy Bell & Don Funderburk
Coral Brown
Joan McAfee
Joan Smith, Linda & Lauren
Lynn Grossan
JoAnn Truesdale & Family
Michael Ann & Dexter Haight
Richard Taliaferro
Jon & Mary Lou Shellhammer
Judy & Scott Schneider
Jack & Marie Wheeler
Kayti Tramel
Joan Friedgen
Carol Lockwood
Connie, Jay, Holly, John & Jack
James & Pamela Sanderson
In Memory of
David Loomis
Donnie Vaughn
George Martin
Bill and Vera Flint
Mickey Bohnet, Donelda Royal
Marjorie Chatlin, Virginia Hoey
Homer & Flossie Brewer
Ed Burke, Randy Gordon
Jim & Velma Rose
Merle Moravtez & Family
Glen Hogarth
Mae & L.G. White
Robin McQuitty, Daniel Watson
Melissa, Pat, Peggy
Gabriel Stengel
John Tucker, Lily & Jimmy Slack
Marc Bankhead
Naomi & Jim Richardson
Burt Truesdale
Vic Orton
their Parents
Ed Brown, Karen Brown Blumenthal.
Dorothy & Herbert Haubrich, Harriet Stoffel
Laurie Smith.
Marilyn Taliaferro
Burt Truesdale and parents
Michael Philip Haight.
Marilyn Taliaferro
their Parents
their Parents
their Parents
Jane & Vin DiGiorgio, K.P. Evans
Eric & Mother
Wayne Lockwood
John Tilko
Virginia Brandel
their Children & Grandchildren
their Children.
her Granddaughter Lily.
their Children.
their Five Grandchildren.
her Family.
Harriet Stoffel
their Children, Grandchildren &
Great-Grandchildren.
SAN CARLOS UM C GOODNEWS | MAY 2014
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Needs YOU!
Looking for an opportunity to VOLUNTEER at the church? We are looking for enthusiastic people to help
with our Vacation Bible School program this summer. Our VBS program reaches over 100 wonderful
children and offers a very rewarding experience!
Please contact KIM PORTS at [email protected] to volunteer.
5th Grade and Older are Welcome to V o l u n t e e r !
Vacation Bible School
2014
Preschool - Entering 4th Grade
Good Neighbor Center
August 4th - 8th
8:30 - 11:30 am
F oo d D ri v e
We can’t believe it’s that time again!
Summer is approaching and so is VBS.
God filled the world with a lot of crazy creatures...including you!
When kids feel weird, different, or lost in a crowd—nothing
compares to the extraordinary love of Jesus. Weird Animals VBS is
filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences that kids see, hear,
touch, and even taste! Sciency-Fun Gizmos, team-building games,
cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the VBS activities
that help faith flow into real life.
Registration is now open and forms are available in the church
office and on the website. Contact Kim Ports for more information
[email protected].
Vacation Bible School
Decoration
Please help those in
need by purchasing as
many food items as you
can and dropping them
off at the Community
Outreach table on the
church patio, Sunday,
May 4th. All donations
will benefit the Good
Neighbor Center.
Here is a list of
suggested food items:
Cereal and Oatmeal
Canned Vegetables
Soup
Crackers
Juice
*No glass containers.
Parties
Come on up to the preschool lawn after church on these Sundays and be prepared to get messy. We’ll be
painting and creating and eating and having fun. Projects are available for all ages and skill levels. Mark
your calendars for 05/04, 06/08, 06/22, 07/13, 07/27. Help us create a beautiful, crazy, “weird” set, and
wild decorations for the Weird Animals VBS in August. Contact Kim Ports for more information
[email protected].
SAN CARLOS UMC GOODNEWS | MAY 2014
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A NOTE OF THANKS...
Martha Circle:
Thank you for stuffing all the goodie bags for the Egg Hunt and Easter Sunday. In
addition, thank you for reassembling a ton of well worn plastic eggs. I really appreciate your continued dedication to Children and Families.
Jefferson Elementar y
Book Drive
May 25th is the next
book collection date
for Jefferson Elementary School. If you
would like to participate in this great ministry, purchase one or
more books appropriate for grades K-8
and drop them off in
the “Book Drive” basket at the Community
Outreach table. The
books will be given to
parents who lack the
financial resources to
buy books to read to
their children. A list
of book suggestions
can be found on our
website or at the
Community Outreach
table Sunday mornings.
CHRONOLOGICAL
BIBLE READING
Sunday, Ma y 4th
9:30 am | Fireside Rm.
The next Chronological
Bible Reading meeting
is Sunday, April 4th.
This reading plan introduces you to the people
and events of the Bible
in chronological order.
All it takes from you is
just 15 to 20 minutes of
reading a day!
PAG E 6
Alpha Parenting Volunteers:
Thank you to all of those who participated in our Alpha Parenting Course. The
meals were delicious and the desserts were yummy. The Fellowship Hall looked
warm, inviting and festive. The substance of the program was greatly enhanced by
our dedicated facilitators. The participants really got a lot of good information. The
childcare workers were amazing!
I sincerely believe that the best way to help children is to help their parents be better
parents. You all did a wonderful job! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Kim Ports, Children and Family Ministries Director
I would like to thank Steve
Johnson for doing a great job
of presenting the Defibrillator
Training to church members.
Thank you also to those who
attended. This was time well
spent, to save a life if ever
needed.
Thank you,
Jan Karnousky
Usher Coordinator
Dear Church Family,
I would like to thank you so
much for your love, prayers,
presence and beautiful cards
for our family as John battled
cancer for the past 15 months.
The Celebration of Life service
was outstanding and my thanks
especially to our wonderful
choirs who sang so beautifully.
This was a real testament to
the kind of church we are and
all who were in attendance said
it was the most wonderful service they had attended. I don’t
know how people go through
hard times without a loving
church family to support them.
In HIS Name,
Jan Tucker and Family
Dear Pastor Sue,
This is a long overdue thank you to you
and all the people at SCUMC. I can’t tell
you how much I appreciate the many
prayers and the wonderful prayer blanket
that I know represents a lot of work and
prayers done by the Prayer Quilt Ministry.
I thank all the people that have wished me
well and included Judy and I in their
prayer list. Judy has been an Angel to me
and without her I never would have made
it. I believe that I am improving and if it is
God’s will my recovery will continue. You
may not know it, but we were married at
SCUMC in 1980, so your church and people are very special to me. These past
few months have shown me how many
good friends we have and I am glad to
have you as one of them. Thank you all.
Yours in Christ,
Scott Schneider
T h a n k y o u so much to the crew that
came in early April to spruce up our
Sanctuary for Easter! We appreciate your
work. Corners were dusted, crannies
cleaned out, wood polished, and windows
cleaned. Everything looked beautiful for
our Easter services. Included in the work
team was Michael Ann Haight, who
faithfully serves every
single week,
straightening and preparing our Sanctuary
for Sundays. Special thanks to Carol
Lockwood for organizing and spearheading this effort!
SAN C ARLOS UMC GOODNEWS | MAY 2014
New Entra Casa
Annual Fundraiser Concert
We are pleased to announce that the annual New Entra Casa concert will be
held at San Carlos UMC this year. The concert is a fundraiser for New Entra
Casa and is held annually at various San Diego United Methodist Churches.
The musical numbers for the concert come from local United Methodist
churches and include a wide variety of talent.
You will also hear a few of the residents of New Entra Casa tell what New
Entra Casa has meant to them.
There is a donation request of $10.00 and you may pick up your tickets from
Pat Coates, Marge Thompson or at the door. Refreshments will be served
following the concert.
S u n d a y , June 1st | 2:30 PM | S a n c t u a r y
Celebration
Sunday
Join us for our next
Celebration Sunday
service, featuring
Contemporary Music
with our Worship Band
and Singers.
Sunday, May 11th
10:00 am
CHURCH OFFICE
Holiday Closing
Sunday, May 11th | Community Outreach Table
The Good Neighbor Center is in need of baby items for the families they
serve in Southeast San Diego. Diapers are always in short supply.
Monday, May 26, 2014
in observance of
M E M O R I AL D AY
Please, pick up a package of diapers and bring them to church on Mother's
Day. The greatest need is for size 3 diapers or larger. We will also be
collecting baby wipes, baby food (plastic containers), formula (Enfamil,
Parent’s Choice, Similac or Gerber Good Start) and used children's clothing
that is in good condition.
We
Still
Need Your
Recipes!
The United Methodist Women are putting together a new church
cookbook this year. It has been 7 years since our last cookbook. We need your
recipes! We can include up to 5 recipes per person, so start looking for
your favorite recipes. Recipes may be turned in to Marge Thompson in her
church mailbox or put in the basket marked “cookbook recipes” that is
located in the church office.
Please make sure that you have included all of the ingredients listed in
your recipe and double check that your recipe is correct.
For more information please contact Marge Thompson, 465-8608.
SAN CARLOS UMC GOODNEWS | MAY 2014
T h e S a n Ca r l o s
Church
B i r t h d a y Li s t
Is now available
in the church
office! Pick up
your copy today!
P AGE 7
San Carlos United Methodist Church
6554 Cowles Mountain Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92119
phone | 619.464.4331 fax | 619.464.4333
website | sancarlosumc.org
The Good News
S C U M C G O O D N E W S | MAY 2014
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
HATS AND SCARVES FOR TROOPS
Our Hats and Scarves for Troops program is more popular than ever thanks to the dedicated and
generous support from talented people like YOU! These made-with-love gifts are treasured by
all who receive them! If you have knitting or crocheting skills, we invite you to join us —starting
now— so we can send them to “Operation Gratitude” for distribution to our troops beginning in
October.
Want to get started? Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions…and Answers!
Any soft yarn is fine and any color will be accepted, but if possible please keep the colors on the
subtle side–and appropriate for both male and female troops. Hats should be adult sizes only
and scarves should measure five to six inches wide and 46” to 50” long.
A complete list of instruction sheets can be picked up at the Community Outreach table on the
church patio any Sunday. We will begin collecting your beautiful creations September 1st
through September 14th.
S A N C A R L O S U M C G O O D N E W S is published monthly.
May
is Mental Health Month
Since 1949, May has been observed as National Mental
Health Awareness Month, a time when advocates and
activists across the country draw attention to the mental
health issues that affect as many as one in four
Americans. Today, more people die from suicide in the
United States than from traffic accidents or homicides, and
we lose 25 soldiers to suicide for every solider lost in
combat.
Unfortunately, because of the stigma associated with
mental illness, many people are too ashamed or
embarrassed to seek the help they need for themselves or
their loved ones. National Mental Health Awareness
Month is a time when we work together to break through
that stigma. We express compassion for those who struggle with mental health issues, and we draw attention to the
proven methods that can help change their lives for the
better.
To look for community events that will help educate you
with issues affecting children, adolescents, adults and
older adults you may visit these websites:
NAMI FaithNet
www.nami.org/namifaithnet
Mental Health Ministries
www.mentalhealthministries.net
Pathways to Promise
www.pathways2promise.org
International Bipolar Foundation
www.internationalbipolarfoundation.org