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Music Ministry Special Music Sign up for this Summer! Sign up sheet on Choir Room door. 4

Fair Oaks UMC Sanctuary Missionary Katherine Parker Missionary to Nepal Tuesday, June 11 3:30 pm Fair Oaks UMC Sanctuary 5

Little Methodist School Summer Camp Mondays – Thursdays June 3 – August 1 Contact: Sue Jas, Director

Save the Date! BBQ & PIE AUCTION RED WHITE & BLUE BBQ and PIE AUCTION! Charge Conference, Sunday, November 24 Our Charge Conference will be held Sunday, November 24 in Wesley Hall. We will begin after worship service with a potluck finger food lunch at 11 am and presentation by the Pathway to Renewal Team. (Please bring any potluck finger food contributions to Wesley Hall before worship begins.) The Charge Conference will begin at 12:15 when the meeting facilitator, Pastor David Park of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, arrives. Hanging of the Greens, Sanctuary, Saturday, November 30, 10 am – 12 noon Volunteers are welcome to help the Worship Ministry adorn our Sanctuary with greens, chrismons, advent candles, and other symbols of the season on Saturday, November 30 at 10 am. See Worship Chair Margo Williams with any questions. Street Closings on Sunday, December 8 The California International Marathon will run on Sunday, December 8, 2013, causing some intersections near the church to be closed. The race starts at 7 am near Folsom Dam and travels Oak Avenue, Fair Oaks Boulevard, and J Street to the Capitol. Intersections will be closed only while the race comes through, but be prepared, if necessary, to leave home early and avoid the race course on your way to church. Got Socks? Sock Drive 2013 has Begun! Please bring new or clean used socks for distribution to the homeless in our area. There is a decorated box in the Narthex for collecting socks. See Ruby or Wayde for details. United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova Thanksgiving Service UMC of Rancho Cordova will hold a Thanksgiving Service of Praise and Gratitude on Thursday, November 28, 10 – 10:45 am at 2101 Zinfandel Drive. Call 635-4242 with any questions. Finance Ministry Numbers Sept. 2013 Fiscal YTD November 2, 2013 Income $13,958 $38,312 Apple Hill Fundraiser Expenses $21,206 $50,039 $107 raised! Net ($7,248) ($11,727) Charge Conference, Sunday, November 24 Our Charge Conference will be held Sunday, November 24 in Wesley Hall. We will begin after worship service with a potluck finger food lunch at 11 am and presentation by the Pathway to Renewal Team. (Please bring any potluck finger food contributions to Wesley Hall before worship begins.) The Charge Conference will begin at 12:15 when the meeting facilitator, Pastor David Park of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, arrives. Hanging of the Greens, Sanctuary, Saturday, November 30, 10 am – 12 noon Volunteers are welcome to help the Worship Ministry adorn our Sanctuary with greens, chrismons, advent candles, and other symbols of the season on Saturday, November 30 at 10 am. See Worship Chair Margo Williams with any questions. Street Closings on Sunday, December 8 The California International Marathon will run on Sunday, December 8, 2013, causing some intersections near the church to be closed. The race starts at 7 am near Folsom Dam and travels Oak Avenue, Fair Oaks Boulevard, and J Street to the Capitol. Intersections will be closed only while the race comes through, but be prepared, if necessary, to leave home early and avoid the race course on your way to church. Got Socks? Sock Drive 2013 has Begun! Please bring new or clean used socks for distribution to the homeless in our area. There is a decorated box in the Narthex for collecting socks. See Ruby or Wayde for details. United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova Thanksgiving Service UMC of Rancho Cordova will hold a Thanksgiving Service of Praise and Gratitude on Thursday, November 28, 10 – 10:45 am at 2101 Zinfandel Drive. Call 635-4242 with any questions. Finance Ministry Numbers Sept. 2013 Fiscal YTD November 2, 2013 Income $13,958 $38,312 Apple Hill Fundraiser Expenses $21,206 $50,039 $107 raised! Net ($7,248) ($11,727) Announcements & Reminders Announcements & Reminders BBQ & PIE AUCTION Save the Date! RED WHITE & BLUE BBQ and PIE AUCTION! Saturday, July 13 Contact: Karenza Samcoff A LOOK AT WHAT’S AHEAD AT FAIR OAKS UMC All activities are open unless otherwise noted – you are always invited to drop in. A LOOK AT WHAT’S AHEAD AT FAIR OAKS UMC All activities are open unless otherwise noted – you are always invited to drop in. Schedule for the week of November 17, 2013 SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 17th (drop off cakes) BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM WORSHIP & LEGACY SUNDAY – SANCTUARY, 9:45 AM TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM MONDAY – NOVEMBER 18th BOOK CLUB – LIBRARY, 12 NOON TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 19th FINANCE MINISTRY – SPENCER, 6:15 PM WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 20th LIFE’S CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP – LIBRARY, 6 PM THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 21st CENTERING PRAYER – LIBRARY, 11 AM LITTLE METHODIST SCHOOL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM – SANCTUARY, 6:30 PM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL TEAM MEETING – SPENCER, 6:30 PM STUDENTS WORSHIPPING AN AWESOME GOD – TEEN ROOM, 7PM CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL – WESLEY HALL, 7:30 PM SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 23rd TONGAN CHOIR REHEARSAL – SANCTUARY, 7 PM SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 24th WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 10 AM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL PRESENTATION & POTLUCK LUNCH – WESLEY HALL, 11 AM CHARGE CONFERENCE – WESLEY HALL, 12:15 PM Schedule for the week of November 17, 2013 SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 17th (drop off cakes) BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM WORSHIP & LEGACY SUNDAY – SANCTUARY, 9:45 AM TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM MONDAY – NOVEMBER 18th BOOK CLUB – LIBRARY, 12 NOON TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 19th FINANCE MINISTRY – SPENCER, 6:15 PM WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 20th LIFE’S CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP – LIBRARY, 6 PM THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 21st CENTERING PRAYER – LIBRARY, 11 AM LITTLE METHODIST SCHOOL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM – SANCTUARY, 6:30 PM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL TEAM MEETING – SPENCER, 6:30 PM STUDENTS WORSHIPPING AN AWESOME GOD – TEEN ROOM, 7PM CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL – WESLEY HALL, 7:30 PM SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 23rd TONGAN CHOIR REHEARSAL – SANCTUARY, 7 PM SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 24th WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 10 AM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL PRESENTATION & POTLUCK LUNCH – WESLEY HALL, 11 AM CHARGE CONFERENCE – WESLEY HALL, 12:15 PM Next Sunday… Potluck Lunch, Pathway to Renewal Presentation, Charge Conference Next Sunday… Potluck Lunch, Pathway to Renewal Presentation, Charge Conference 7

Save the Dates! Reconciling Ministry June 2: June 8-9: Reconciling Sunday June 8-9: Pride Festival Contact: Ruby Wicker 8

Contact: Church Office Acorn Newsletter Articles for the June 2019 Acorn are due! Mon., May 27, 9 am Contact: Church Office 9

Guest Speakers in the Pulpit Contact: Church Office WORSHIP Guest Speakers in the Pulpit June 2: Julie Strathdee June 9: Rev. Don Fado Contact: Church Office 10

Church Council Schedule Change to 4th Sundays Next meeting: Today! Contact: Helena Hurst 11

Home Study Guides located on Narthex Bulletin Board Adult Education Sunday Mornings at 9 am Church Library Home Study Guides located on Narthex Bulletin Board Contact: Loren Guffey 12

Jiffy Fixers Jiffy Fixers Mondays at 9 am & 5 pm Contacts: Renee Meyer, Tom Wold 13

All 18- to 30-year-olds welcome! Sydney Smith, Eliseo Paniagua Young Adults Next meeting June 3. 1st Anniversary Party on June 10! All 18- to 30-year-olds welcome! Contacts: Sydney Smith, Eliseo Paniagua 14

Worship Large Print Bulletins, Sermons, and Hymnals are available. Ask an Usher! 15

Caring Ministry 1st and 3rd Mondays June 3 and 17 6:00 pm, Library Life’s Challenges Support Group For Men and Women 1st and 3rd Mondays June 3 and 17 6:00 pm, Library Contact: Loretta Dodge 16

Communion for the Homebound Contact: Church Office 1st Sunday of every month Contact: Church Office 17

Outreach Ministry Tarps and Seasonal Support for the Homeless Tarps and Monetary Donations gratefully accepted. Contacts: Paris Wicker, Terri Himes 18

Outreach Ministry Food Drive Sundays: 1st Sunday of the month 19

Downtown Ministries Collection Jar Contact: Karlene Brown Outreach Ministry Downtown Ministries Collection Jar In the Narthex on the 1st Sunday of each month Contact: Karlene Brown 20

Your Announcement Here! for slide show announcements: Church Office Your Announcement Here! Deadline for slide show announcements: Thursdays at 9 am Contact: Church Office 21

SUNDAY (Today): Church Council, WEDNESDAY: Worship Ministry, Ministry Meetings SUNDAY (Today): Church Council, Spencer, 11:15 am WEDNESDAY: Worship Ministry, Sanctuary, 6:30 pm 22

Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events… Looking Ahead Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events… 05/27 Memorial Day. Church Office closed. 06/02 Reconciling Sunday 06/08 - 06/09 Sacramento Pride Festival 06/09 Sacramento Pride Parade 06/09 Pentecost Sunday 06/09 Guest Pastor in the Pulpit: Rev. Don Fado 06/11 Missionary Katherine Parker Presentation 06/11 - 06/19 Church Office closed. 23

Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events… Looking Ahead Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events… 06/16 Father’s Day 06/16 Outdoor Service 06/18 - 06/22 Annual Conference in Modesto, CA 07/04 Independence Day. Church office closed. 07/13 Red White Blue BBQ & Pie Auction 07/23 Circuit-wide Song Fest at St. Mark’s UMC 08/19 Little Methodist School Fall Session begins 09/02 Labor Day. Church office closed. 09/04 Choir rehearsals resume. 09/08 Chancel Choir returns to Sunday services. 10/06 World Communion Sunday 11/03 All Saints Sunday 11/03 Daylight Saving Time ends. Fall Back 1 hour. 11/28 Thanksgiving Day. Church office closed. 12/01 1st Sunday of Advent 12/24 Christmas Eve 12/25 Christmas Day. Church office closed. 12/31 Tongan Ministry Watch Night service. 2020 General Conference, TBA 24

Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Out & About” June 14-15, 2019 Contact: Eliseo Paniagua www.sacgaymenschorus.org 25