February 2017 Volume 49 No. 2

February 2017

The Herald

S I M I VA L L E Y

U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

ABOUT OUR CHURCH

Rev. Andy Mattick Senior Pastor

Rev. Rachel Tabutol Emerging Ministries

& Membership Pastor

Rev. Camille Mattick Children, Youth & Family Pastor

Debbie Post Administrative Secretary

Malia Paz Front Office Assistant

Lisa Wall-Urgero Director of Music Ministry

Leslie Frank Organist

Mike Seckman Custodian

Susie Strombotne Child Care Provider

Laura Hole Wedding Coordinator

Mark Witman Wedding Custodian

CROSSROADS CHILDREN’S CENTER

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

February Highlights Prayers for the SVUMC

women on retreat at

the Serra Retreat

Center on Saturday,

February 4th and

Sunday, February 5th.

We celebrate the

leadership provided by ordained UMC

Deacon, the Rev. Colleen Windham-Hughes

who is shepherding the time.

YOUTH WINTER RETREAT February 24th -26th

@Camp Wrightwood Cost: $80

Discount for friends and siblings: $70

Deadline to register - Feb 19th

For more information: contact Pastor Camille

Confirmation Prayers for the

youth (6th graders

and…) who are in

the 2017

Confirmation Corps!

Confirmation is a chance to explore

what it truly means to be a Christian,

a United Methodist and a Child of God.

The multi-week program concludes with

Pentecost on June 4th.

In support of the Sliddell Mission Trip to

Louisiana (after Easter), there will be a

Fish Fry served on Sunday, Feb. 12th

in Witman Hall from 2 pm to 5 pm.

It is a chance to enjoy some Southern

cuisine with all proceeds going to benefit

members serving as the Hands of Christ

there. Questions, see Gary Bodkins

WORKshipWORKship Valentine's Day is

coming up quickly and we want to share

some love with some well deserving people (of your nomination).

We are gathering on Tuesday February 14 at 9 am to create

bouquets for the worthy candidate and then deliver it to them. We would love to have as

many of you as are able to join us in making and delivering the gifts. With more volunteers, we

can visit and share with more people. Please sign up your deserving friend or to help

create and deliver!!! Thank you!

February 2017

REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Childcare: For infants & toddlers in the Nursery thru the worship service.

9 a.m. Worship with Chancel Choir Signing for Hearing Impaired

Children’s Sunday School Youth Sunday School (Sep - May)

10 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:00 a.m. Children’s Choir Practice (Sep-May)

10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School 6 p.m. Youth Fellowship

Sunday, February 5, 2017 Sermon on the Mount

“Salt and Light” Matthew 5: 13-20

Communion celebrated Preaching: Rev. Andy Mattick

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Sermon on the Mount “Controlling Anger”

Matthew 5: 21-37 Preaching: Rev. Andy Mattick

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Sermon on the Mount “Love your Enemies”

Matthew 5: 38-48

Sunday, February 26, 2017 Transfiguration Sunday

“Afraid of the Light” Matthew 17: 1-9

Preaching: Rev. Andy Mattick

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Ash Wednesday

6:30-8:30 am - Self-guided reflection Chapel open

7:00 pm Worship - Chapel “Afraid of Darkness”

with imposition of Ashes Preaching: Rev. Andy Mattick

February 19

Let me start with a question: what is your favorite love song?

Your mind might drift to the radio dial - songs that you heard on summer nights in your adolescence or a favorite on a top 40 station now. For me, with my joy in the theater, I am drawn to some of the best of Broadway. My daughter’s favorite show is Hamilton and one of the powerful love songs from that show is That Would Be Enough. When I was her age, my passion was Phantom of the Opera with its soaring All I Ask of You. Shows I have shared the stage in provide me touchstone points for love too. Guido’s smarmy Only with You; Eponine’s A Little Drop of Rain; Hairspray’s Without Love; Nancy’s As Long as He Needs Me; even Old Joe’s Goodbye Old Girl - each have shared a part of what love, affection, and longing may hold.

Valentine’s Day focuses our cultural energy on love. This year, February concludes the Epiphany cycle, and our church energy focuses on the call to discipleship in Jesus’ teachings on the Sermon on the Mount. What a world this would be if our songs (and our lives) drew their inspiration from the kind of love that Jesus describes: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven… Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Christianity is rooted in a cosmic love story - God’s perfect love for an imperfect world draws the Messiah to us. God still loves us enough to draw near and to incarnate within. As the Body of Christ, we continue to tell (and perhaps even to sing!) this love story with a world that needs to hear it.

Blessings, A

Know a committee: SPRC

In 2017, the staff wants to take a moment to highlight the gifts and service of devoted lay people of our church. Many men and women share their gifts and talents through serving on committees on your behalf in the church. We also appreciate that there are some/many who have questions about the role of committees in church life and the decision-making process.

In February, we highlight the Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC). The Book of Discipline describes the work of SPRC to “reflect biblically and theologically on the role and work of the pastor(s) and staff as they carry out their leadership responsibilities.” That reflection includes both the practice of ministry here on campus and the balance of work, family and health. By analogy, SPRC serves as a personnel committee to supervise the work of our clergy and lay staff, but with a dependence on biblical values and an extended focus on the “whole person”. The SPRC provides the staff with job descriptions, Policies and Procedures, and feedback and evaluation. The SPRC serves as a liaison between the laity of the church and the pastoral staff. In their tasks to “promote unity”, strengthen gifts, set goals and priorities, and evaluate performance, they value your feedback. They love to hear where SVUMC needs to grow and what we are doing well.

Your current SPRC: Carol Conner, Chair

Diane Thomson, Lay Leader

Sterling Koch, Lay Leader

Helen Beebe Bridget Elliot

Sharon Harmon Anna McAllister Tony Reyes

February 2017

BY OUR SERVICE

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

To help with this ministry call the church office at 805-526-6231.

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

need of personal care items, coffee supplies, non-perishable food

items, etc. Donation baskets in Narthex. Call 805-579-9166.

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

overnight every Saturday, Nov. 1 - March 31, through this

local church sponsored program.

We Support Our

Church by Our...

PRAYERS

Prayer requests are submitted in Sunday

Worship. You may also post requests online at www.simivalleychurch.com/ prayer_request.htm.

JOYS February Birthdays

2/1 Marilyn McFarren

2/5 Sondra Adair, Vera Leach

2/6 Ada Jean Hautzenroeder

2/7 Carolyn Hunter

2/8 Marcy Pelz, Nancy Interior

2/9 Robert Benson, Barbara Witman

2/10 Vicky Laier, Juanita Ward,

Nadel Interior

2/11 Brandall Horney

2/13 Ken Seckman, Suk Wesski

2/14 Paula Lightfoot, Sharon Romano

2/15 Valerie Bergh, Rikka Tignac

2/16 Natalie Titcomb

2/17 Stella Zinto

2/18 Ronda Farr, May Hicks,

Shaila Horney

2/19 Maiah Interior, Kayla Sponable

2/20 Jackson Mattick

2/21 Nancy Calderone, Sandra Grewal,

Melody Walker

2/22 Clara Novak, Paul West

2/23 David Brennan, Olivia Sandoval

2/24 Sterling Koch

2/25 Jayden Baltazar, Bonnie Shaw

2/26 Mike Pahls, Glenn Hunter

2/27 Lili Inoke, Peggy Spellman

February Anniversaries

2/1 Joyce & Ken Hayes

2/15 Joye & Dick Grove

Prayers of healing for: The families of Alena Wall, Jess Burrow,

and Steve Haws (Debbie Post’s brother). Sandy Grewal, Joel Mueller,

Al Millard, Kate Horowitz, Bob Adams, George Pyfrom,

Linda Blakeslee, Frankie Turner, Delores Kensinger, Gary Barbour,

Ken Seckman, Gary Spellman, Cleo Gerken, Betty Coletto,

Betty Preston, Marge Blanchard, Dick Heileman, John Cannell,

Jim Buckley, Dawn Hermance, Onilee Kilpatrick,

Dave Hautzenroeder, Jenni Chatterton and Jane Seaman.

BY OUR PRESENCE

O u r G i f t s

Offering income Needed each month

in 2016 to fund our current budget $ 52,792.69

Offering Received in December $ 48,643.50

Offering giving UNDER budget for December 2016 $ 4,149.19

Coin Drop Total for December 25 - January 22 : $ 8.49

December 2016

24th 290

249

90

25th 112

January 2017

1st 128

8th 179

15th 218

22nd 101

Christmas Day

Jess Burrow

Passed away

January 15, 2017

His life will be celebrated with

Military Honors at

Reardon’s Mortuary on

Saturday, February 4th.

10:00 a.m. Viewing

12:00 p.m Memorial Service

Christmas Eve 5 pm 7 pm 11 pm

New Year’s Day

Rhian’s Hear t

A support group meeting for Parental Support / Grief Group

for Child Loss

The group meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday’s @ 7 pm

in Room 10.

For questions or more info, contact

Shawn Nuñez @ 805-304-2629

GOOD TIMES LUNCH

February 6, 2:00 p.m.

Denny’s on Sycamore

Come enjoy the food

and fellowship!

February 2017

P.A.D.S. (Public Action to Deliver Shelter)

Volunteers needed

in the second half of

our PADS season

(Through March 31).

A sign-up board is in the Narthex.

Questions, contact Barrie Davidson

bearee.davidson@gmail.com

or 805-297-3317.

DATES Volunteers are needed:

SUNDAY, Feb. 5 &

Saturday, Feb. 18; March 4, 18 & 25

The Church Office will be

CLOSED

Monday, Feb. 20

In observance of the holiday.

Simi Valley UMC will once again be

answering the call to serve in and among

the people of Haiti. Our team of 9, lead by

Rev. Camille Mattick and Julie Brennan, will

depart on March 16th

and return on March

26th

. They covet your support.

Please pray for your team as they prepare

for the trip. If you’d like to make a

donation to the team—checks can be made out to SVUMC (memo: Haiti)

and given to the church office. You can also donate online through

http://tinyurl.com/SVUMCHaiti17

Cof fee Chat Join Rev. Rachel at

Starbucks on Cochran. (Near the Target Store & Trader Joe’s)

Mondays @ 3 pm

Enjoy a delicious

drink and conversation.

NO Meeting Feb. 20 !

The

Herald Simi Valley United Methodist Church 2394 Erringer Road Simi Valley CA 93065

805-526-6231 www.simivalleyumc.org

UMW Board Meeting All officers and circle chairs

are asked to attend.

Wednesday, February 1Wednesday, February 1 10:00 am in the Chapel

Questions, contact Ruth Dempsey @ 805-501-5874

Rehearsals begin for the Spring ACT performance of Peter Pan Jr (copyright MTI).

Congratulations to the cast!

Save the dates for your trip to Neverland!

MAY 5th - 7th

We are proud to be participating

in the 2017 Susan G. Komen

Race for the Cure® as a team for the Church. We hope that you will join and/or support our

5K/10K efforts on March 11 as March’s WORKship.

We ask you to consider making

a contribution to our team's goal of $2500. Every dollar goes

toward vital breast cancer screening, treatment, education,

and national research programs.

Donate now! (http://www.info-komen.org/site/TR?fr_id=6762&

pg =team&team_id=378009)

or join the team (http://www.info-

komen.org/ site/TR?fr_id=6762& pg=team&team_id=378009)

Questions: ask Pastor Rachel

Preschool Teacher

Wanted

Applicants need 12

Early Childhood Education Units.

Contact: Mrs. Michelle Gordon, Director,

CrossRoads Children’s Center

805-526-2887.

http://simivalleyumc.org/crcc