May 9, 2012

Vol. 29, Issue 10

OFFICE: (818) 886-1555 FAX: (818) 886-9105

WWW.NORTHRIDGEUMC.ORG WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL: (818) 886-4949 SUNDAY WORSHIP AT 9:00 & 11:00 AM

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

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NUMC's Worship

Band, Solid Rock, in Concert

May 19th at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary

Hear your favorite Sunday morning worship songs and several contemporary Christian hits. If you like what you hear at 11 AM on Sundays, then you don't want to miss this! The concert is free; a freewill offering will be taken.

BISHOP MARY ANN SWENSON

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT CATHLEEN COOTS

REV. STEVE PETTY

KATIE KEVORKIAN, DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH SERVICES

Call for Donations!

Young Adult Ministries is putting on a 48-hour Study-a-Thon for CSUN students during their finals week from May 16 to 18 and needs volunteers!

All help will be appreciated — food, supplies, or time. We are looking for NUMC members to work in three-hour shifts over this 48-hour period.

For the sign-up sheet, see Allegra or email alle-gra@northridgeumc.org. Bring donations to the office. For more information, see www.northridgeumc.org.

Jazz Vespers Presents Lesa Terry

Sunday, May 20 at 6 PM in the Sanctuary

NOTE: Jazz Vespers will be the 3rd Sunday this month because of Mother’s Day.

“Strings and Things!” — an eclectic mix of swingin' sound, including blues, gospel, Bra-zilian, and bebop to delight the listener as well as offer works that reflect the spiritual side of jazz music — features The Ellington String Quartet (Lesa Terry — violin, Shigeru Logan — violin, Robin Ross — viola, AJ Fanning — cello) and Rhythm Section (Lanny Hartley — piano, Nedra Wheeler — bass, and Munyungo Jackson — drums/percussion).

As a violinist, composer, artistic director, educator and scholar, Lesa Terry is an artist whose creative genius consistently brings dis-tinctive innovation to musical performance. Her CD A City Called Heaven, Spirituals For Jazz Violin highlights her dedication to music from the African American continuum, as well as a desire to create revolutionary ap-proaches in the field of jazz improvisation and healing through music. Continued on Page 6

Harmony in Concert: The Sounds of Universal Love

Friday, June 1st, at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary.

The music program of NUMC is blessed with the incredible talent of Harmony Yunhui Ji, a lyric col-oratura soprano and soloist with our Chancel Choir.

Now we can enjoy an amazing concert by Harmo-ny. The outstanding evening of music will feature pieces by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Meredith Wilson, selected operatic arias, as well as several folk songs and other pieces from Harmony’s native China.

Born and raised in Shanghai, China, Harmony moved to California and earned her Master’s degree in Voice Performance at CSUN in 2011. She performed the title role in the American Folk Opera The Ballad of Baby Doe by Douglas Moore, Gasparina in Haydn's La Canterina with the CSUN Opera Theatre, and Mozart's motet Exsul-tate, Jubilate with orchestra in Italy as a soloist in the "International Lyric Academy". Other experiences include performances in Austria, North Korea, South Korea, and Hong Kong. Accompanying Harmony will be Suzanne Recer, currently a col-laborative pianist and coach in the CSUN Voice Depart-ment. Suzanne has been the Music Director of the LA Music Thea-tre Company, a voice coach for the Cal State Summer Arts Pro-grams, and a long time faculty member of Operaworks. Suzanne was invited to perform along with soprano Carol Vaness in the inau-gural concert of the new Valley Performing Arts Center.

Don’t miss this wonderful evening of music. A freewill offering will be taken to support the many ministries of NUMC.

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The Preacher’s Part

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The tragic death last week of Junior Seau was quite a

shock for many of his fans, myself included. In the

pantheon of San Diego sports deities, Junior Seau was a

major figure. His smile and zest for life brightened the

whole county.

His high school career in Oceanside was the stuff of

legend. Leading his team to a CIF Division Championship

in football while playing linebacker and tight end, he was

League MVP and a Parade All-American. He also lettered

in basketball and track, and was such a stellar basketball

player he was named San Diego Section Player of the Year.

When Junior committed to USC, everyone was excited

for him. But Junior only scored a 690 on his SAT’s, which

caused USC to keep him off the team his freshman year.

This was a cause for major shame within his Samoan filial

associations: "I was labeled a dumb jock,” he told Sports

Illustrated; “I went from being a four-sport star to an ordi-

nary student at USC. I found out who my true friends were.

Nobody stuck up for me — not our relatives, best friends or

neighbors. There's a lot of jealousy among Samoans, not

wanting others to get ahead in life, and my parents got an

earful at church: 'We told you he was never going to make

it.'"

Junior felt betrayed by his friends and family, but he

stuck it out and made the team his sophomore and junior

years, winning a unanimous All-American in 1989.

Forgoing his senior year, he turned pro and was drafted

by the Chargers fifth overall in the 1990 NFL Draft. He

was instrumental in helping the Chargers win the American

Conference Championship in 1994 — the season in which

they lost to the 49ers. He was selected to the Pro-Bowl

twelve consecutive times as a Charger.

Junior Seau was a big-hearted, hard-playing, fiery indi-

vidual. He worked with several community organizations,

helping young people overcome problems and encouraging

their belief in themselves.

What Junior could not tackle was who he was without

football.

For three days last week, Linda and I attended a “Pre-

Retirement Seminar”. This seminar is designed to help cler-

gy understand the full ramifications of retirement: financial,

housing, psychological, relational, etc. It’s good to get

one’s ducks in order prior to making the decision to retire.

I considered all the issues and realized the major issue

for me will be that it won’t be easy to stop working. For

men, work is often how they define themselves. If they do

not have to get up in the morning and go to a work place,

what do they do? Would life have meaning? Do they still

have value?

These issues face professional athletes as well as normal

people. Perhaps, as their lives are lived under a magnifying

glass, these issues are magnified for the pro athlete. The

question is as old as consciousness itself: Who am I?

One of the sad trends we are seeing as the Baby Boom

Generation begins to retire is that the divorce rate has

doubled in people over 65. Studies indicate retirement puts

increased strain on the marriage relationship. When men

retire and the wife is still working, the relationship and

defined roles become unclear, and uncertainty will always

cloud a relationship.

Whenever anyone takes his/her own life, the people

who are left behind must grapple with the loss with inade-

quate tools. We can never know what demons were lurking

in the dark reaches of someone’s mind. We try to under-

stand. We try to feel compassion and empathy with the

bereaved. But we also feel the loss, because all of us at

some time have lost someone, and all of us at some time

have wondered about our own mortality.

Junior Seau was only 43, an age when all of life should

be running pretty well; yet his marriage had failed, and his

primary relationships were too frayed to hold him up. He

had grown too accustomed to the adulation and reverence of

his fans.

Suicide is always a wake-up bell for me. I’ve conduct-

ed funerals for too many friends, church members, and

loved ones who decided to check out early. I’ve tried to

find adequate words to help the suicide survivors; but there

just aren’t any.

Almost always the survivors say, “I should have seen

the signs, but I missed them.”

T.J. Simmers in last week’s LA Times quoted Bobby

Beathard, the former Charger GM talking about Junior in

his first year with the team: "Junior is a guy that gets easily

frustrated when things aren't going his way. The thing we

have to watch out for with Junior is that he doesn't get too

down on himself."

Dear friends, look again at those closest to you. Times

are tough; it is easy to miss the signs. But let us hold each

other in love, finding words of praise and encouragement,

words that can strengthen another person’s belief in them-

selves.

There are always more options in life; there are no more

options in death.

Love,

Upcoming Sermons

May 13 “The Voice in My Head” –– 1 John 5: 1-6

May 20 “Throttle Back” –– Luke 24: 44-53

May 27 “Filling Station” –– Romans 8: 22-27

June 3

“Majesty” –– Psalm 29

Our condolences and prayers for the family and friends of Liz Walker on her death.

Prayers of healing for:

Pearl Adams; Phil Alcorn; Tony Mayhall; Sal Sciortino; Marvin

Shapel; Adelfa Stevens; Jean

Thompson; Yvonne Wight.

Prayers for all those undergoing

treatment and those in pain.

Prayers of safety for all our

Service Personnel serving at

home and abroad.

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Sundays at 8 AM in the Library

Paul for Everyone: Romans, Part Two, by N. T. Wright, Bishop of Durham in the Church of England. Wright is a prolific author and noted New Testament scholar. His style is easy to read and understand.

Wednesdays at 6:30 AM in the Library

This Bible study sets aside time each week to read and reflect, using The Upper Room Daily Devotion-al Guide. Issues of The Upper Room are available in the Narthex and online at www.upperroom.org.

Thursdays at 10 AM in the Library, Led by Rev. Petty

Studying the Gospel of Mark, with an interpretation by

Rev. Petty, assuming the position of Peter telling the story

firsthand, in the first person. This reinterpretation gives the

book a stronger sense of presence.

Singles, couples, teens — All are welcome at the:

Thursday Evening Fellowship and Bible Study, Room 6 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month

Dinner Fellowship at 7 PM, followed by Bible Study at 8 PM

Join an NUMC Bible Study

Calling All NUMC Graduates

NUMC will celebrate all graduates

during worship at 9 and 11 AM on

Sunday, June 10. Let the church office

know the names of any graduates, in-

cluding their schools and future plans,

so that we can include everyone.

Save The Date: June 3

NUMC’s Annual All-Church Conference will be

held on June 3rd with a single worship service at

10:30 AM, a potluck luncheon at noon, then a busi-

ness meeting to elect new officers, committees and

boards, and celebrate the fact that we have had a

great year.

To my Northridge UMC Friends,

Now that the flow of chemo into my veins has ended recently, I would like to thank you all for the flow of love and support you have infused into my life for the last year and a half. With gratitude, Jacquie O'Connor

Many thanks to all who provided the wonderful dessert items for the Wally Kryder Reception. The family expressed their gratitude and appreciation. A

special thank you to Lorraine Conner and Jean and Milt Paris. Harriet Lewis

The Northridge United Methodist Women’s Spring Boutique was “Simply Magnifique”. Held in the Kendall Building on March 25 and April 1, the Bou-tique raised the magnificent sum of $1,523 — all of which goes to the many missions the NUMW support. Many thanks and warm hugs all around to those who donated their time and talents and especially to those who opened their hearts and wallets to ensure the Boutique would be the grand success it was. The Lord loves a cheerful giver, and so do we. United Methodist Women

Special thanks to the Wednesday Maintenance Crew for helping me out doing the yard work that I cannot do myself. What a blessing to have people like you in our NUMC community. God Bless, Christine Coons

A big thank you to the "Friends of Music" committee members who provided all the wonderful treats that we enjoyed Saturday night at the Amanda McBroom Concert. A special THANKS to Gordon and Betty Short and Nelson Leverage for their extra hands in helping with the reception! Nancy Leverage

Back Room Hold Up Friends of Music has successfully completed its inaugural season

and is well on its way to establishing NUMC as a recognized, first

class venue of outstanding musical performances. A vital ingredi-

ent of this success is a little noticed back room operation that pro-

duces creative and highly professional printed material such as

brochures, posters, post cards and programs. Very high standards

of accuracy, punctuation, grammar and aesthetics, coupled with

tight deadlines and cost considerations, make life in the back room

interesting to say the least.

Our team of miracle workers includes Ellen Rundle, Darlene

Anderson and Joan Coston and is under the general direction of

Peggy Walters.

The purpose of this article is to hold up this team as a prime

example of excellence. We truly appreciate them.

Gordon Short, Vice Chair, Friends of Music

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Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family News

Make No Mistake: It’s a Picnic at the Lake!

Have you ever wished you could be part of a huge family reunion with everyone you love around you? Well, now you can. Summer is fast approaching, so while you are making your vacation plans, be sure to include the NUMC All-Church Fami-ly Picnic at Castaic Lake, Saturday, June 9, from 11 AM to 3 PM.

That’s right, we’re heading out of town for a day of fun, food, family, and friends. The NUMC Family Ministries Team has reserved a big, beautiful picnic site with easy access to the lake beach, a children’s playground, and several barbeque grills and tables. There is plenty of room for games on the huge lawn. Ample nearby parking and paved paths provide stroller and wheelchair access. This is an event for All Ages!

Admission to the picnic is FREE. Bring all your friends and family, blankets or chairs, your own picnic lunches — food to grill if you like — and a dessert to share. We’ll fire up the grills and get the games and prizes ready for you. Park entrance is $11 per car, so carpool…we don’t want anything keeping you home when you could be picnicking with us. If you have questions, email families@northridgeumc.org.

Fiesta Time at NUMC! Saturday, June 23, 5:30 PM

June is a wonderful time for a fiesta —- the school year is ending, the weather is

warming, and the promise of summer fun and leisure is in

the air. To celebrate these ideas and kick off the summer

season, our church has planned a scrumptious Mexican din-

ner for you and a colorful, lively program featuring Mari-

achi Aztlán and the Ballet Folklórico Aztlán de CSUN.

The evening will begin with a delicious dinner of chicken breast in rich, dark mole sauce, and tasty barbeque-grilled ranchero steak, ac-

companied by Mexi-can rice and Charro beans, along with

green chile and cheese cornbread —

yum! Chips and sal-sa will be available as well, and you’ll finish your meal with

creamy, luscious homemade flan.

After dinner, you’ll take a cultural trip to various re-gions of Mexico, listening to the music of the regions performed live by the Mariachi Aztlán, and enjoying typical regional folkloric dances performed by CSUN’s own Ballet Folklórico Aztlán.

The best part is that all of this will be yours for only $20 / adult, and $5 / children 10 and under! What a

bargain! Plus, this is a fun, delicious way to start summer and help your church at the same time! The proceeds from this event will be used to build up our church budget, thereby supporting the many activities and ministries of NUMC.

Tickets are available from the link at www.northridgeumc.org and between services on Sunday morning and in the church office. Babysitting services will be provided. Please

plan to join us at this wonderful family event.

VBS Registration is now open!

Early Bird Registration is available until

May 15. Email Katie@NorthridgeUMC.org for

registration information.

Support Youth

Missions!

NUMC youth are traveling to

Coarsegold, CA and Fort Hall,

ID with Sierra Service Project,

and they need your donations to

get there!

Car Wash: May 19, 9 AM to 12 PM, Church Parking Lot

Buy Stock for $10 per share

during Fellowship Hour and

after the Second Service. Par-

ticipants will be present to an-

swer questions and share stories

about their SSP experiences.

VBS Cupcake Sale

Cupcakes will be available for pur-chase during Fel-

lowship Hour and after the Se-cond Service. Proceeds will

benefit Vacation Bible School.

Bye Bye Birdie featuring NUMC's

Abby Sciortino!

Location: Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

May 18 and 19 at 8 PM;

May 19 and 20 at 3 PM.

MYF trip on May 18, meet at 7 PM to carpool.

For ticket info., email: Katie@NorthridgeUMC.org.

Mariachi Aztlán

Mariachi Aztlán

Ballet Folklórico Aztlán de CSUN

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Benefits of Lay Ministry Programs

NUMC already has many people who “pastor” to those who are homebound or in convales-

cent care centers. However, the research shows that as a Lay Ministry program gets under

way in a church, the entire congregation…

Discovers that many members want to be involved in a meaningful ministry and will

respond to the call to become a Lay Pastor.

Becomes a more loving community that is more sensitive and responsive to people’s

needs for care.

Is able to provide more quality Christian care so that fewer people slip through the cracks.

Is able to reach out to nonmembers who are hurting and introduce them to the love of

Jesus.

Sees itself as being served not only by the pastor, but also by a caring body of believers

actively involved in serving one another in love.

“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35

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SAVE

THE DATE

Lay Pastor

Training

Saturday, May 26

from 10 AM to Noon

in the Kendall Building

Sign up in the church

office to attend the

training to be part of the

new Lay Pastor

Program at NUMC.

LAY MINISTRY:

____ Team Member

____ Visitation to: ____ hospitals ____ homebound ____ convalescent care centers

____ Phone calls to those in need ____ Note writing

____ Provide meals ____ Provide transportation

____ Provide prayer

____ Other (Please list) ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Hey Pastor!

I have heard about the new Lay Pastor program being developed at Northridge UMC. I understand that

Lay Pastors will provide one-to-one Christian care to NUMC members, averaging about one to two hours a

month, to those who are homebound, in hospitals, or in convalescent care centers. I understand that

training and support will be provided to the Lay Pastors.

I am interested in participating in the Lay Ministry program in the areas which I have checked below:

Name ______________________ Phone number ________________ Email _____________________

____ I would like to know more before I volunteer. Please have someone contact me to discuss this.

Thank you for your help with this project.

Please complete this form and take it or mail it to the church office.

Char Anderson and Jenifer Hemstead, Co-Chairpersons, Lay Pastor Program

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Saturday Morning Breakfast will be held on May 19 at 8 AM in Fellowship Hall. Ellen Snortland will talk about women's right to speak up in the world. (For details about Ellen Snort-land, see the April 25 Methodist or www.snortland.com.

Join us for the best breakfast in town and an interesting program, and get your car washed to benefit the Youth SSP

Trip (See Page 4). Then join the Church and Society-sponsored trip to Skirball Center to see the Women Hold Up Half the Sky, an exhibit on gender equality. The exhibit is inspired by the book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, by Pulitzer Prize-winners Nicholas D. Kris-tof and Sheryl WuDunn. Stories are detailed through documen-tary photographs, visual art, and interactive experiences (with the chance to give a microloan to a female entrepreneur).

Sex trafficking, gender-based violence and maternal mortality are touched upon. One story tells of a Pakistani woman who had been abused by her husband and, thanks to a $65 microloan, was able to build an embroidery business that now supports thir-ty families in her village. Another is of the former first lady of Somalia who used her life savings to build a maternity hospital, which then garnered support around the world.

Attendees may stay for optional activities, such as lunch at the center's café and docent-led tours. Representatives from Heifer International will do a presentation at 2:30 PM.

Admission to the Skirball is $10; $7 seniors and students, $5 children 2-12; children under 2 free. The center is open till 5 PM. Several exhibits are free once inside, including Pearls of Wisdom: End the Violence, as well as Jewish Homegrown His-tory. Those wishing to see the whimsical Noah’s Ark are ad-vised to buy tickets in advance.

We will carpool from the church around 9:30 AM; or at-tendees can meet at the Skirball around 10:15 AM, near the tick-et sales area. Parking is free at the Skirball, located at 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., right off the 405. For more information, see the April 25th Methodist or http://www.skirball.org/. To reserve a guided tour, contact Teresa Priem.

Saturday Morning Breakfast

May 19 @ 8 AM in Fellowship Hall

Noon Fellowship Invites All Women

The Noon Fellowship will meet on Tuesday, May 15 at 11:30 AM in the Kendall Building. Bring a picture of your mother or a mother-figure or mentor of yours and come and talk about her. Come to honor mothers and enjoy good food and fellowship.

Don’t Miss the Spring Fling

The Weekday Preschool will hold its Annual Spring Fling on Sunday, May 20, from 4 to 6 PM on the patio and in the Pine Grove. Hamburgers will be served by our Soul Food Crew.

Church and Society will screen Transamerica

Monday, May 28th, at 7 PM in the Kendall Building. Felicity Huffman was Oscar-nominated for her portrayal of Bree, a highly educated, conservative transsexual woman

living in LA and working two jobs to save money for her final sexual reassignment surgery. Her life takes an unex-pected journey when she learns that, when she was a he, she fathered a son, now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of New York. When she receives a phone call from Toby, who's looking for his father, she realizes she must confront her past. She flies to New York to bail To-by out of jail and offers him a ride cross-country, secretly plotting to abandon him with the stepfather from whom he ran away. The main theme of the movie is personal self-discovery. Dolly Parton received an Oscar nomina-tion for her original song. Running time is 1 hour 43 minutes. The movie is rated R for mature subject matter.

At @ Eat Out Monday Monday, May 14, from 11 AM to 9 PM

Northridge Fashion Ctr. 9301 Tampa Ave.

Join us for a flavorful FUNdraising event! Get a flyer in the church of-fice, and 20% of your check will be

donated to NUMC Family Ministries. Lunch, Dinner or

Take Out

Jazz Vespers Presents Lesa Terry

Continued from Page 1

Lanny Hartley, jazz pianist, conductor and composer, began his career as the pianist for his church. Jazz piano became his love. He performed with such great jazz art-ists as Jon Hendricks, Lou Rawls, Linda Hopkins, and Ernestine Anderson, as well as pop artists Thelma Houston and The Fifth Dimension. Nedra Wheeler, bassist, composer and bandleader, has been performing and touring internationally for more than 25 years. Wheeler’s artistic versatility (bass, composition, vocals) and experience with diverse musical genres in-cludes jazz (straight ahead and contemporary), pop, R&B, world music, and interpretation of original compositions for modern dance. She has performed and recorded with such greats as Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Pat Bena-tar, Linda Hopkins, Kenny Kirkland, and Bob Dylan. Seasoned percussionist Darryl Munyungo Jackson possesses an ever-increasing collection of instruments with which to execute his craft. This warm and unassum-ing West Coast artist can be found in virtually any musi-cal setting — whether it’s funk, pop, jazz, Latin, reggae, or traditional dance music of such countries as Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, Haiti, Brazil and Cuba. Munyungo has performed with Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Kenny Loggins, Herbie Hancock, The Temptations, Four Tops, The Supremes, and others. He is one of the few African American percussionists who can play salsa, Latin jazz and samba with the best of Cuban, Puerto Rican and Brazilian musicians.

League of Women Voters Rep Here May 27 at 7PM in the Kendall Building

Come hear a representative from the League of Women Voters discuss the ballot measures on which you will be voting in the June 5th primary. Prop. 28 deals with term limits for our state senators and representatives. Prop. 29 asks for a tax increase on cigarettes to fund cancer re-search. The representative will also explain how redis-tricting has affected The Valley and your district. Please join us to become a more informed voter.

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Regularly Scheduled Meetings

Tuesdays: Cracker Barrel 10:00 AM Library Sr. Exercise Class 10:45 AM Fellowship Hall Worship Band Rehearsal 7:30 PM Sanctuary

Wednesdays: Devotional Group 6:30 AM Library Maintenance Volunteers 8:30 AM Church Office WORMS 9:30 AM Kendall Building Lunch with Computers 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 12:30 PM YAC Celebration Ringers 7:00 PM Room 5/6

Thursdays:

Rev. Steve’s Bible Study 10:00 AM Library Chancel Choir 7:30 PM Sanctuary Bible Study 2nd & 4th Thursdays Singles, couples, teens welcome 7 to 10 PM in Room 5/6 Fridays: Cracker Barrel 10:00 AM Library T’ai Chi Class 10:00 AM Fellowship Hall

Sundays:

Adult Study 8:00 AM Library Chancel Choir 8:00 AM Sanctuary Sunday School & Nursery 9:00 AM Library Youth Choir 10-11 AM Fireside Room Cherub Choir 10:15 AM Room 5/6

Sunday School & Nursery 11:00 AM Ed. Bldg. Preschool to Kindergarten in Nursery Grades 1 to 5 in Room 5/6 Youth (Grades 6-12) in Room 4

MYF 4-6 PM YAC No MYF on Mother’s Day, May 13

Worship Services @ 9 & 11 AM Childcare available at all services.

United Methodist Women Contact Person UMW Pat Small Prayer Chain Dorine Collins & Ruth Sanders Hearts & Hands Betty Kinzy

WEEKLY:

Mondays at 9 AM Arts & Crafts Phyllis Nelson

MONTHLY: May 2012 ACTIVITIES

7 Monday at 7 PM New You Barbara Hamilton 14 Monday at Noon Executive Board Kendall Building 22 Tuesday at 10 AM Bluejays Bridge Pearl Adams

Ongoing Community Groups

Sundays: Narcotics Anonymous at 7 PM in Fireside Room Mondays: AA (Women) at 6 PM in Fireside Room Tuesdays: Alanon at 10 AM & AA Book Study at 8 PM in Fireside Room Thursdays: AA at 7 PM in Fireside Room Fridays: Alanon at 12:30 PM in Fireside Room Boy Scouts - Troop 911: Tuesdays at 7 PM in Fellowship Hall Call John Orlick at 818-886-6229 Cub Scouts - Call Gary Kuykendall at 818-426-8195 Girl Scouts - Call Tandy Wilson at 818-886-9376

All age levels, various days.

Newsletter Articles for the newsletter, dated May 23 should be submitted before 4 PM, Tuesday, May 15. Send information to: announcements@northridgeumc.org.

Remaining May Events

May 14… UMW Executive Board Meeting @ Noon in the Kendall Building

Eat Out Monday at California Pizza Kitchen from 11 AM to 9 PM Church and Society Meeting @ 7 PM in the Kendall Building

May 15… Finance Committee @ 5 PM in the Library May 16 … CSUN 48 Hours of Study in the YAC

from Noon, May 16 to Noon, May 18 Leadership Development Meeting @ 7 PM in the Library

May 19… Saturday Morning Breakfast @ 8 AM in Fellowship Hall Car Wash from 9 AM to Noon in the Church Parking Lot

Carpool to Skirball Center for Women Hold Up the Sky exhibit Leave Parking Lot @ 9:30 AM

NUMC Band (Solid Rock) Concert @ 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary May 20… Family Ministries Meeting @ Noon in the Kendall Building

Weekday Preschool Annual Spring Fling from 4 to 6 PM on the patio and in the Pine Grove

Jazz Vespers @ 6 PM in the Sanctuary May 21… Caring Ministries @ 11:30 AM in the Kendall Building

Friends of Music Meeting @ 6 PM in the Library Mission Meeting @ 7 PM in the Kendall Building Methodist Money Makers @ 7 PM in the Library

May 22… Trustees Meeting @ 7 PM in the Library May 26… Lay Pastor Training @ 10 AM in the Kendall Building May 27… League of Women Voters Discussion

@ 7 PM in the Kendall Building May 28… Office Closed for Memorial Day

Book Club @ 7 PM at Jean Thompson’s Home Church and Society Movie @ 7 PM in the Kendall Building

Members Exchange Thoughts The Book Club will meet on Monday, May 28, at 7 PM, at the home of Jean Thompson. We will discuss Half the Sky by

Nicholas Kristof and Cheryl Wu Dunn. Please call the church office if you would like to join us. The book for June will be Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand.

NUMC Dodger Night

Cal-Pac / NUMC Dodger Night is Friday, August 3. Game

time is 7:10 PM. Tickets are $17 each. Ticket holders receive

$5 in Dodger Dollars and receive a free Dodger blanket. Fire-

works Show after the game. Contact Jim Sanchez for tickets or

more information.

Save the Dates: January 4 to 13, 2013 Northridge UMC Mission Team

GYTTE in Tlanqualpican, Mexico

Contact Mike or Nancy Easterly for details!

NUMC Blood Drive

Our next NUMC / Red Cross Blood Drive will be held June 18, from 1 to 7 PM in Fellowship Hall. Save a possible three lives with your donation of one pint of blood. Call Joann DeSantis to schedule your appointment.

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(818) 349-4956

AIR CONDITIONINGSINCE 1978

ALL TEMPERATURES CONTROLLED

Heating & A/CInstallation & ServiceResidential/CommercialFinancing AvailableSenior DiscountsFree Estimates

24 Hr. Answering Service(818) 882-1478

Deborah Moore BrentRealtor®

DRE Lic.# 00980205Notary Public

DIR: (818) 831-2233

CELL: (818) 515-0786

BUS: (818) 363-6116

FAX: (818) 360-1770DeborahMooreBrent@yahoo.com • www.DeborahMooreBrent.com10146 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills, CA 91344

NORTHRIDGE UMC WOULD L IKE TO THANK THESE BUSINESSES FOR MAKING OUR NEWSLETTER POSSIBLE

• Retail Pharmacy

We accept most insurance plans

• Compounding Pharmacy

• New Long term care

Facility Pharmacy (LTC) to

serve our community seniors

• Bubble packs available

• Licensed pharmacy for IV

sterile compounding

• Free delivery

• Durable Medical

Equipment -

We accept Medicare to supply your DME needs

• Foot Care Center - We provide Aetrex brand customized shoes & orthotics

• Merit Homeopathy -

We have the largest homeopathic section in Southern California

11862 Balboa Blvd.

Granada Hills, CA 91344

818-363-8107M-F: 9am-7pm • Sat. 9am-4pm • Sun. Closed

Do your feet hurt or have feet related back pain?

Come to Knollwood pharmacy and get a FREE digital foot scan using our high tech aetrex iStep

computer to diagnose your foot problem.

You are invited to visit our foot care center & get 10% off your purchase.

COMMITTED TO OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIESServing the San Fernando Valley

818-368-999517042 Devonshire St. Ste. 209

Northridgewww.stjacobhospice.com

818-‐709-‐4343

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