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Imagine No Malaria
On Monday, November 16, The United
Methodist Church announced that we have
raised 90% of our goal—$68 million of
a $75 million goal—to combat malaria.
The results already seen through the work
of the Imagine No Malaria campaign are
astounding. By providing bed nets,
prevention programs, health care facilities,
training for health workers, and more,
malaria deaths are nearly half what they
had been—and we are moving toward
eliminating malaria deaths completely.
CIRCUIT RIDER
First United
Methodist Church
of Reseda
First United Methodist Church of Reseda
18120 Saticoy St.
Reseda, CA 91335
Ph. (818) 344-7135
Email us at:
resedachurch@gmail.com
Visit us on the web:
resedachurch.org
A welcoming family of Christian faith for all people.
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Nov. 29 & Dec. 6, 2015
Earlier this week, a member came into our church office very
excited about what the Lord was doing in and through our church.
She mentioned that on Sunday, November 15th— gifts totaling
approx. $500 where collected for our Thanksgiving Food Box
ministry. This means that once again that God has provided the
financial resources from our Reseda congregation to prepare
25 boxes of food to be distributed to families in our community.
Thank you for your support and prayers for this outreach project!
2016 Stewardship
Pledges
Update: As of Nov. 18th,
our Reseda Church members
have pledged to give
$62,048 in 2016.
If you were unable to submit
your pledge, then please don’t
hesitate to contact our church
office. We would be grateful to
include your pledge in our
planning for next year.
This musical Christmas concert is a joint production
of our Reseda Church choir and
the San Fernando Valley Master Chorale.
Please support this effort by purchasing a $10 ticket.
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Shock, Solidarity
After Paris Attacks
In an article written by Linda Bloom and posted on
the online news section of our United Methodist
Nov. 22—Dec. 20 @ 9 am
Advent Bible Study each Sunday
Nov. 29— Christmas ‘Flyers for Bicycles’ begins
Nov. 29 @ 11:30 am—Hanging of the Green
Dec. 5 @ 9:30 am—UM Women Christmas meeting
Dec. 6 @ 11:30 am—All Church ‘Come to Christmas’ Potluck
Dec. 9 @ 8:00 am—Retired Men Christmas breakfast
Dec. 11 @ 12:00 pm—Luana Ruth Fellowship Christmas party
Dec. 13 @ 10:15 am—Angel Tree gift collection
Dec. 13 @ 11:30 am—Christmas Caroling
Dec. 13 @ 3:30 pm—’A Christmas Celebration’ Concert
Dec. 15 @ 12:00 pm—Golden Age Christmas potluck
Dec. 17 @ 11:30 am—Margaret Fellowship Christmas party
Dec. 19 @ 7:30 am—UM Men Christmas breakfast
Dec. 19 @ 10 am—Christmas Outreach to our Community
Dec. 20 @ 10:15 am—Favorite Christmas Carol’s Worship
Dec. 20 @ 1:00 pm—Christmas Giving Box Distribution
Dec. 24 @ 7:00 pm—Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
website (umc.org), we are given greater context
as to how all of this affects Christians in Europe
and the world.
“The executive committee of the United Methodist Germany Central
Conference, which was meeting when the attacks occurred, sent a
letter of prayer and solidarity to the Protestant Federation and
United Methodist congregations in France. ‘We talked as well about
the question how to respond to the changes in Europe because of the
refugees that arrive here,’ German Bishop Rosemarie Wenner told
United Methodist News
Service. ‘Although we were
blessed by the many positive
reports of how United
Methodist congregations
welcome strangers, we are
Opportunity to Win 1 of 2 Slightly-Used Bicycles
also worried because of an
increase of hostility and Islamophobia which might even become
Funds raised will go toward Costa Rica mission project
bigger after the terrorist attacks.’”
Two drawings will be held at First United Methodist Church of
Reseda, 18120 Saticoy Street Reseda on Saturday, December 19
at 12 pm at the Christmas Outreach Event (in front of our chapel)
“A similar discussion on walking ‘hand in hand with places of woundedness in the world’ was taking place among members of the World
$1 tickets are
available from the
members of our
Costa Rica mission
team
Council of Churches executive committee as they began a first day of
meetings on Nov. 13 in Bogis-Bossey, Switzerland, reported United
Methodist Bishop Mary Ann Swenson, co-vice moderator for the
WCC’s Central Committee. ‘Little did we know that we would wake
… to discover Paris to become one of those places,’ she wrote.”
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Albertsons
Amazon
AMC Theater
Arbys
Arco
Auto Zone
Barnes & Noble
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Black Angus
Bucca Di Beppo
Buffalo Wings
Burger King
California Pizza Kitchen
Carls Jr
Carrows
Children's Place
Chili Macaroni Grill,
Magiano's,
On the Border
Claire's Accessories
CVS Pharmacy
Del Taco
Denny's
Game Stop
Gelsons
Home Depot
Home Town Buffet
IHOP
Jack In the Box
Jamba Juice
Jo-Ann Fabrics
KFC
Korean BBQ
Michaels
Mimi's Cafe
Noodles Company
Office Depot
Olive Garden,
Yard House,
Red Lobster
Oriental Trading Company
Panda Express
Papa Johns
Petsmart
Pizza Hut
Pottery Barn
Quiznos
Radio Shack
Red Robin
Rite Aid
Sears
Shell
Fridays from
8-9 pm
Rev. Arlette Razafimanantsoa
and Kathi Welker are
directing a new prayer initiative for our church.
Over the years,
Why? By agreeing to pray, we build a strong prayer community.
our church has
God’s church at Reseda can grow through uniting in prayer.
purchased a
How? It starts by personally recognizing the power of the prayer.
large inventory
of scrip cards that we need to
The next step is to ask people to join you in this commitment to pray.
liquidate ASAP. Before you
What? One of the things that our church should pray for is God’s
shop at these vendors, please
mission. We should accept that all of us are missionaries. From the
purchase some cards from
time of creation, God has been at work continuing His mission in the
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world. At Christmas, the Almighty sent Jesus Christ, his Son to be our
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Redeemer. As God’s children, we have a responsibility to continue
the Lord’s mission. Outreach to the world is not only a concern for
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Sprouts
Staples
Starbucks
Stater Brothers
Subway
Taco Bell
Target
TJ Maxx,
Marshalls,
Home Goods
Toys R Us
Vons
Walgreens
Walmart
Wendy's
those who are going to Costa Rica or Madagascar. Every Christian
is tasked to share the Gospel to his/her neighbor.
Where? You may stay at your home and pray, or you can make
arrangement with another church member to meet at their home,
or even a local coffee shop. The most important thing is to focus
on praying for the local and global mission that God has granted
to every member of First United Methodist Church in Reseda.
When? Set a time every Friday between 8-9 pm to pray
for church’s our mission near or far.
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