2. Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness!

3. Church Office Monday – Friday 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Through August 8

4. Church Library Library open after worship on 2 nd Sundays! Contact: Anne Rohwer

5. Women’s Support Group Women’s Support Group Women’s Support Group Mondays, June 9 and 23 6:30-8:00 pm, Teen Room Contact: Laurel Jensen Announcements & Reminders 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. 2013Fiscal YTDNovember 2, 2013 Income$13,958$38,312Apple Hill Fundraiser Expenses$21,206$50,039$107 raised! Net($7,248)($11,727) 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 BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 10 AM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL PRESENTATION & POTLUCK LUNCH – WESLEY HALL, 11 AM CHARGE CONFERENCE – WESLEY HALL, 12:15 PM TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM Next Sunday… Potluck Lunch, Pathway to Renewal Presentation, Charge Conference Announcements & Reminders 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. 2013Fiscal YTDNovember 2, 2013 Income$13,958$38,312Apple Hill Fundraiser Expenses$21,206$50,039$107 raised! Net($7,248)($11,727) 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 BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 10 AM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL PRESENTATION & POTLUCK LUNCH – WESLEY HALL, 11 AM CHARGE CONFERENCE – WESLEY HALL, 12:15 PM TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM Next Sunday… Potluck Lunch, Pathway to Renewal Presentation, Charge Conference

6. Pinochle Friday June 13 6:30 pm Sanctuary Contact: Pat and Dave Eichner

7. Music Ministry Sign up for Special Music this Summer! Contact: Samantha Arrasmith

8. Sunday School Something special YOU can do: Teach or Assist with Summer Sunday School!!! June 8 – August 31 Contact: Nancy Klanjac

9. SWAG SWAG Summer Missions Week June 16-20 Contact: Joy Gilberg Do Something… Deep and Wide…

10. SWAG Thursdays at 7 pm in the Teen Room! Contact: Joy Gilberg

11. Life’s Challenges Support Group Life’s Challenges Support Group For Men and Women 1 st and 3 rd Wednesdays June 18 and July 2 6:00 pm, Library Contact: Loretta Dodge Bob Gilberg Sponsored by Caring Ministry

12. Outreach Ministry Be a Cake Angel! Contact: Karlene Brown

13. Sunday Morning Bible Study Sunday Morning Bible Study Sunday Mornings 9 AM to 9:45 AM Church Library Contact: Loren Guffey

14. Jiffy Fixers You CAN be a Jiffy Fixer! Contact: Jim Allen

15. Church Note Cards $4 for 1 card $20 for 6 cards Note Cards in the Narthex

16. UMC...Sunrise Circuit Events Citrus Heights UMW Chair Exercise Class Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 – 11 am Flyers on Hall Bulletin Board

17. UMC...Sunrise Circuit Events UMC of Rancho Cordova Vacation Bible School July 2014 more details to come…

18. UMC...Sunrise Circuit Events St. Mark’s UMC Moon Lecture Series Fall 2014 Flyers on Hall Bulletin Board

19. SUNDAY (Today): Worship Ministry, Spencer, 11 am TUESDAY: Caring Ministry, Spencer, 3:00 pm Life’s Challenges Leaders Meeting, Library, 4:30 pm

20. THURSDAY: Hospitality Ministry, Spencer, 10 am NEXT SUNDAY: Reconciling Ministry, Spencer, 11:00 am

21. Looking Ahead Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events… 6/15 Father’s Day 6/16 SWAG Summer Missions Week 6/18 Annual Conference begins 7/12 Red White & Blue BBQ 7/13 Heifer International Sunday 8/17 Reconciling Sunday 9/14 Stewardship Campaign begins 9/27 Tongan Ministry Luau 11/22 Hanging of the Greens 11/23 Charge Conference 11/29 Bethlehem Bazaar

22. Looking Ahead Red White & Blue BBQ & Pie Auction July 12! Contact: Ruby Wicker

23. Looking Ahead Tongan Luau September 27! Contact: Daniel Palu

24. Sunrise Christian Food Ministry thanks our congregation for our recent donation of 15 full grocery bags weighing a total of 75 lbs! Remember, the first Sunday of the month is Food Drive Sunday!