341 S. Kalmia Street, Escondido, CA 92025 760-745-5100 · www.fumesc.com

OUR MISSION To help persons become Disciples of Jesus Christ

OUR VISION To be a community of people who love Christ, live like Christ, serve Christ and share Christ

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES 8—8:30 AM Chapel Communion Worship 9—10 AM Traditional Worship 10:45—11:45 AM Arbor Praise Worship 12:15 PM Spanish Language Worship

A MONTHLY PUBLICATION | VOL 50 | NO 6

JUNE 2015

Faith/Works It’s hard to believe that this is my last column as senior pastor of this Church. Over these fifteen years you’ve blessed our lives in more ways than we can name or count. John and I are so grateful for the privilege of being in ministry with you. You will always be in our hearts and in our prayers. Thank you for allowing me to be your pastor. Thank you for showing me what loving and living like Christ means. Thank you for letting me be a real person and not just a role. Thank you for letting me laugh and cry, celebrate and grieve with you.

SUNDAY SCHOOL 9 AM and 10:15 AM For all ages

Thank you for challenging me and encouraging me. Thank you for supporting me and questioning me. Thank you for your willingness to take risks with me. Thank you for keeping me from doing foolish things. Thank you for your faithful witness in times of difficulty. Thank you for reminding me I didn’t have to do it alone.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Faith/Works 2 Imagine No Malaria Success 2 Best-ever Rummage Sale Results 3 Celebrating Faith 3 Step up for Scrip support 4 Youth, Music Ministries 5 Children’s, Preschool Ministries 6 United Methodist Women 7 Golden Weds, Birthdays, Prayers 8 First Friday Faith Flick 8 Faith/Works (continued)

Thank you for forgiving me when I messed up or got it wrong. Thank you for being honest enough to tell me when I did. Thank you for all the ways you’ve reached out to others. Thank you for your generous hearts and giving spirits. Thank you for lifting me with your words and in your prayers. You’ve heard me say it many times. God has been good to us. God has blessed us generously and graciously. God has given us all we need and so much more. You’ve also heard me say: God isn’t finished with us yet. Continued on Page 8 June 2015 | The Methodist Messenger | 1

All-Church support helped achieve ‘No Malaria’ goal & Light of Christ Children’s Center: Our hearts were opened to fully the precursor to Imagine No Malaria, began in 2007. Groups and $298 respond to our denomination’s call to help end malaria. Last year, Pastor Faith challenged the Church Council to set an aggressive goal of raising $30,000 to support the worldwide goal of $75 million by the end of 2015. Our goal was fully met! Thank you, everyone! Deaths from this preventable, treatable, beatable disease that kills a child in sub-Saharan Africa every 60 seconds already have been reduced by 25 percent since the Nothing But Nets campaign,

CHURCH INFORMATION Church Hours Mon—Thurs: 8:30 AM to 5 PM Sunday: 10 AM to Noon

Church Office Phone: 760-745-5100 Fax: 760-745-9338 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.fumcesc.com

Pastors Senior Pastor

Faith J. Conklin Associate Pastor

Ruben Torres Spanish Language Congregation

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Children’s Ministries: $384.51 December 2014 Scrip purchases: $431 Boy Scout’s Breakfast donations: $67 Young Adult Methodists Valentine’s Dinner/Dance: $363.98 Good Friday 2015 offering: $466 No contribution was too small. Spanish Language Congregation: $1,830 Every contribution helped. Here’s how we did it. Church Foundation grant: $5,000 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: $628 Landscape Art Silent Auction: $3,202 United Methodist Women: $800 Youth 2014 donut profits: $227.35 English Language Congregation Youth 2014 soda machine profits: general donations: $8,640.24 Special Funds: $7,106.65 $282.70 GRAND TOTAL: $30,000 Youth Ministries: $272.57 Kids Night In/Children’s Ministries individuals throughout our congregation rallied behind this effort in many ways. Our contributions help pay for the health clinics, medicines, prevention education, and more that ultimately will lead to the eradication of malaria.

Rummage Sale had best-ever results by Betty Roberts

what a difference that made for furniture sales. We also added a It took a church”--fashion room complete with Amazing participation and team- dressing rooms for display of work from so many persons made better clothing, and our customthe FUMC 23rd Annual Rummage ers liked it. We used online adverSale a success. Thank you to all tising. Judging from our customer who participated! The net prosurvey the online ads ceeds from the sale were effective. exceeded $8,000. In We welcome any sugaddition we shared gestions you have for fellowship, made new next year’s sale. We friends, and had a invite all of you who good time. Marty Brown and her team served delicious lunches and participated at the sale to mark your calendars for the next one, kept the crew going. April 15 and 16, 2016. Remember We added some new features to to save your donation items for this year’s sale. Thanks to a won- 2016. A special thank you to derful suggestion from Bill Lynne Bonneau for all her expert Westlake we opened the FUMC assistance. Thank You! “furniture showroom” in our oversize garage in the parking lot, and

Two special ways to help celebrate Faith’s ministry Join in the celebration to honor Faith’s 44 years of ministry Sunday, June 14th, 4 to 7 PM, is our big event at the Museum, California Center for the Arts, Escondido. We will honor Faith Conklin's years as a groundbreaking female pastor and District Superintendent in the Cal-Pac Conference, as well as our beloved Pastor for 15 years and an esteemed leader in Escondido. The last Sunday tickets will be sold is May 31st. The cost is $15 and includes a variety of food stations (including gluten-free), special desserts, coffee and cold beverages. We have a wonderful group of speakers lined up and special surprises. Parking is nearby and the venue is fully accessible. We will also have a gift basket available. Please join us for this special time.

Using Scrip for groceries, fast food, gifts is an easy way to help support our Church’s many ministries Staring June 10, get Scrip every 2nd Sunday in the Courtyard Scrip is an easy-to-use option for buying your groceries, gifts, fast food fixes and more, and in return, our Church’s General Fund is increased—without any extra $$$ out of your pocket. Beginning June 10, and then every second Sunday each month, Nancy Coker will be in the Church courtyard with Scrip cards available. We will have plenty of Vons, Stater Bros., Sprouts, Target and WalMart Scrip on hand, along with Scrip for movie tickets, Home Depot/Lowe’s and favorite restaurants. Nancy also will be happy to pre-order from among the dozens of merchants that offer Scrip. Please stop and say “hi” to Nancy at the Scrip table. She’ll be a helpful shopping assistant. With your help we can make a generous gift to the General Fund Budget.

One worship service at 10 AM June 28, Followed by a FREE All-Church Luncheon Please RSVP June 28th is Faith Conklin’s last Sunday as our Pastor. There will be one service at 10 AM. Following the service we are having an All-Church Luncheon and Celebration to recognize Faith and John Conklin. This event is FREE and we hope everyone will be able to come. The menu will be a light lunch of sandwiches, salads, and ice cream sundaes. We’ll have entertainment, videos, and special presentations. There is no charge, but please let us know how many in your family will be attending. You may sign up on the weekly attendance form in Church, at the Adult Ministry table in the patio, or by calling the Church office. We want to have enough food for all!

Scrip always is available in the Church Office, Monday – Thursday, 8:30 AM—5 PM

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Youth help raise funds, coordinated blood drive; summer beach trips and Church camps are ahead by Skylar Sorensen, Director of Youth Ministries

As summer comes around the corner, we are gearing up for our weekly beach trips and for summer camp.

The youth really worked hard this past month. We had our own fundraiser for “Imagine No Every Thursday from 10 AM-3 PM Malaria” with the youth taking middle school and high school age home coin collectors. Two of the youth are invited to load into the youth even got their whole school Church van and head to Moonlight involved in the fundraising. Beach for a day of fun, sun and Altogether, the youth program The district-wide broomball event was fun! surf. raised more than $750 for We are looking forward to a great camping season. I “Imagine No Malaria.” will be in charge of the high school summer camp this On top of that, the youth sponsored a blood drive at year at the Wrightwood Methodist Camp. the Church. We had a goal of 25 donations and For information about UMC youth camps, go to received 27 in total. Thank you to everyone who www.calcamps.org. gave. Each donation can save up to three people.

Summer is a good time to join a choir by David Leigh Shearer, Director of Music Ministries

If your schedule permits you more time to participate during the summer we would love to have you come and join a musical group. The Chancel Choir, rehearses Thursday nights from 7— 8:30 PM; Disciple Singers, Wednesday from 7 - 8 PM and Arbor Musicians, Sunday from 11:45 AM -12:30 PM, all rehearse and sing during the summer. Even if you are only available for the summer months , come and join us. If you are interested in ringing handbells, we invite you to join our Celebration Bells rehearsals in June on Wednesdays from 7 - 9PM . The handbell 4 | The Methodist Messenger | June 2015

choir has started working on our fall music and you may join us in ringing in the fall. There is a place for EVERYONE in the music program of First United Methodist Church of Escondido.

“In God we live, move, and exist.” Acts 17:28a, CEB

by Kim Hinrichs, Director of Children’s Ministries

Vacation Bible School registration has begun! G-FORCE— June 22-26 GOD’S LOVE IN ACTION, At G-FORCE PARK, your children will discover an interactive, energizing, Bible-based program that will give them an opportunity to experience God’s love in action. During Vacation Bible School at G-FORCE; God’s Love in Action, your children will become Navigators and explore how to serve God and others with active love.

Friday, June 12. We start at 6:00 PM and end Saturday, June 13 at noon. This is a special overnight to say goodbye to our outgoing 5th graders (now in 6th grade and ready for Youth Group) and to welcome our new 3rd graders (previously our 2nd graders) into our Club. Please call before Wednesday, June 10 and let me know if your child will be attending.

Children’s Ministries is looking for a few substitute teachers to give our Sunday School teachers a break for the summer. This would be a commitment of eight Sundays starting July 5. You must be actively involved with the Church for more than six months Cost is $35 per child (plus $10 for a t-shirt). REGISTER and be willing to take our Child Protection Training. If you are interested please contact Laurie Schwartz. before June 1 and receive a FREE t-shirt. [email protected] Club 345 will be having an Annual Overnight on

Some of our children will by Judy Moore, Director of Light of Christ graduate Children’s Center and move on to We’re wrapping up the “academic” year at our “God made them all, and God Kindergarten Preschool with learning about animal friends of all was pleased with what he saw.” in the fall, and kinds: farm animals, city animals, wild animals, and Genesis 1:25 we’ll have a animals that lived long ago. The children will hear the Bible stories of Daniel in the lion’s den and Jonah and graduation celebration honoring these transitions. the big fish. Our Bible verse will remind the children We also have special surprises planned as we honor Father’s Day. that God was pleased with all the animals. We’re reviewing all the shapes and colors we’ve studied this The children in our care are so precious. We count year, and will learn about the letters Y and Z, and the each one a special blessing. numbers 19 and 20. Our nursery rhyme is “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe.”

Animal Friends

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Artisans projects stimulate creativity, support mission By Elaine Griveas, Artisans Chairwoman

Are you wondering what Artisans can offer you, or if you can offer anything to the group? This is what some of the Artisans have to say:

CIRCLE NEWS Leah Circle's next meeting, and last until after summer break on September 14th, will be Monday June 8, 6:30 PM, at the home of Sandi Baxter. New members are always welcome. For more information about UMW or Leah Circle, contact Penny Bernhard. Call any time between 9 AM and 8PM, Monday – Sunday Elizabeth Circle will meet at Mary Harman’s House on June 10that 9:30 AM

Evelyn Fury is a new member. She joined because she loves to be creative, and finds that getting Ann Savage shows off together with other like-minded people a Christmas stocking stimulates her creative juices. She loves to knit in-the making. and to have new knitting projects. She finds making something new and unique out of discarded yarn a lot of fun. Knowing that her items will be sold to make money for mission projects gives her a warm fuzzy feeling. Deloris Schauerman is a long time member. She has always enjoyed crafts and sees the Artisans as a way to learn more while contributing to missions of the Church. She loves to sew and bake. She has sewn several doll outfits, baked cupcakes, and she ran Gramma’s Kitchen for several years. Susan Westlake has been a member for three years. She joined because the people in the group are great fun and inspire her to make crafts that she has not tried before. She likes to sew and quilt and finds many projects to do at home to help the Craft Sale. Please join us Mondays from 9:30 AM until noon in Room 16.

THE BOOK CLUB Next meeting June 15, 2015 5:45 in Room 15

Wednesday, June 3 – BBQ committee meeting in the Church lounge Saturday, June 6th –Day Apart Spiritual Retreat, 9 AM at St. Marks UMC . Quiet Disciples will be recognized. Location: 3502 Clairemont Dr. San Diego, CA 92117 Carpool available at Church parking lot, leaving at 8:15 AM

The Kitchen House

Sunday, July 12 – Book study 5 – 6:30 PM in the Church Lounge. Book to be discussed, Enrique’s Journey.

By Kathleen Grissom

Saturday, August 29 – BBQ at the Church starting at 4:30 PM

Bring a sack dinner and come enjoy the great fellowship

Saturday, November 14 – Fall Retreat 9 AM to 4 PM in Church Social Hall

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Geoff Allinson Don Belding, Jr. Jan Berge Barbara Bonnin Richard Bright Ray & Dottie Brown Valentina Bujor Rev. Kimball Colburn Libbie Coleman Donna Cook Gene & Pat Cook Cecelia Cowles Carrie & Nicole Crawford Emma Damrauer Ann Dambso Frances DeWilde Jane Dodge Polly Felix Lynn Fisher Flores Family Laura Freeman Josefina Galang

Fern Gruber Ralph Hampshire Earl & Laura Harvey Randy Haskell Marie Haworth Georgie Hill Jim Hoover Irene Johnson Horace Jones Ben Machada Alice Mandich Dianne Mandich Becky Marco Angeline Mitchell Art Moore Rosie Motzer Joan Perron Ratanavadee Perron Barbara Perry Joy Roberts Kelsey Sanchez Austin Sherman

Tad Siegenthaler Betty Sikes Lolis Siqueiros Ron Skare Mike Slawson Ann St. Onge Mel Takahara DeDe Tillotson Rafael Tolentino Maaike Van Mourik Clara Fay Wade Jolene Williams Butch Windham Joanne Woodburn All home-bound for healing

Harvey & Marlene Mead June 11, 1960

Theron & Pat Preston June 20, 1952

Art & Clara Fay Wade June 20,1952

Tom & Lillian Wahlgren June 22, 1957

Cy & Daphne Bradley June 22, 1957

Ed & Nancy Lyon June 23, 1961

Warren & Roberta O’Brien Richard & Asenath Dye

These are the members and friends of our Church family with birthdays this month. Please remember them with a call, card, or prayer 11 Joey Dijak 11 Julie Lorson 11 Stephanie Mahannah 12 James Fraker 13 Benjamin Peck 14 Jen Hawkins 14 Bill McNair 15 Dae Ki Kang 16 Rosemary Alter 16 Janece Lyle 16 Manuel Ramirez 18 Alison Schwartz 18 Kaylin Hawkins 18 Karen Peterson 18 Scotty Roman 18 Marlene Tusing 19 Jim Bowen 19 Karen Moris 21 Kathleen Allison 21 Sally Guiles 21 Courtney Turner 22 Etta Hawse 23 Michael Collins 23 Matt Combs 23 Jennie Tomlinson 24 John Conklin

June 5, 1954

June 24, 1962

June Birthdays! 1 C-J Conklin 1 Riley Anderson 1 Daren Wilson 2 Diane Claro 3 Beverlee Anderson 3 Lucinda Brashares 3 Lucille Edwards 3 Maxine Nelson 3 Rosemarie Quick 4 Duane Agard 4 Clayton Avery 4 Larry Bernhard 4 June Clark 4 Ivanna Dolegowski 4 Dauna Field 5 Robert Cunningham 6 Cayla Lorson 6 Karen Senz 7 Cecille Hampshire 8 Joyce Loper 8 Destiny Peak 8 Jane Valdez 9 Dana Black 9 John Stubbs 9 James Wade 10 Ted Matsuoka 11 Juan Mae Ater

JUNE GOLDEN WEDS

24 Martin Preston 25 Katie Bernhard 25 Joyce Biffar 25 Trevor Black 25 Polly Johnson 25 Nancy Kukawka 25 Ken Nelson 25 Spencer Reschly 26 Jane Hill 26 Nancy Lyon 27 William Bayles 27 Richard Mason 28 James Pontious 29 Zachary Bushnell 29 William Bushnell 29 Sylvia Freeman 29 Felicia Heise 29 Laura Larson 29 Bill Olszanicky 30 Jennifer Crowe 30 Garrett Fish 30 Norm Johnson 30 Eloise Jopes

June 24, 1956

Tom & Marilyn Ralls June 25, 1960

Alden & Merle Avery June 25, 1955

Bob & Patricia Perdue June 25, 1955

James & Letha Pontious Best wishes for a wonderful day! We offer our love and sympathy to the family and friends of

Ruth Hart

who died April 26th

Marjory Imes who died May 3rd

Wendell Willis who died May 13th They are with God and we rejoice in their victory over death.

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Faith/Works First Friday Faith Flick 7 PM, June 5th in the Social Hall Feature film, soda, popcorn, candy A story of hope, commitment, courage and faith. Rated: PG; 129 minutes No Charge

Methodism, Membership & More! JUNE 21 AT 10:10 AM Join the Welcome Team in Room 12 for information about the Church. Find fellowship, share refreshments, and have your questions answered.

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One of my foundational scriptures is Revelation 21:5. “See I am making all things new.” The verb is “present tense”. God is always creating and re-creating. God is always making all things new. We live remembering and giving thanks for what God has done. We live in faith anticipating what God will yet do. We have nothing to fear. I’m pleased that your new pastor is Rev. William deBos. William and I have been friends and colleagues for many years. He brings energy, enthusiasm, new ideas, generous commitment and deep faith. He will lead you well. You will have a good ministry together. We still have a month together. I’m working to finish some projects and ministry programs. I’m still available for anything you might need. Mostly I’m going to celebrate and cherish the time. I hope you will also. Dag Hammarskjold says it for me: For all that has been—Thanks! To all that will be—Yes! To which I say—Amen!

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