2. Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness!

3. Fundraiser Rubio’s Gold River Friday, May 16 2 pm – Close 2180 Golden Centre Lane Flyers on Narthex Bulletin Board

4. Hospitality Ministry Bake Sale Mother’s Day Sunday, May 11 Contact: Joanne Cossairt

5. Membership New Membership Classes Sundays after worship in Pastor’s Study May 18, May 25, June 1 Contact: Church Office

6. Little Methodist School Arbonne Fundraiser May 14-15 9:30 am Wesley Hall Contact: Elizabeth Avery-Hammond, LMS Director

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

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

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

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

11. Women’s Support Group Women’s Support Group Women’s Support Group Mondays, May 12 and 26 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

12. Life’s Challenges Support Group Life’s Challenges Support Group For Men and Women 1 st and 3 rd Wednesdays May 21 and June 4 6:00 pm, Library Contact: Loretta Dodge Bob Gilberg Sponsored by Caring Ministry

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. CHANCEL CHOIR Chancel Choir Rehearsals Thursdays at 7:30 pm Contact: Samantha Arrasmith

17. UMC...Sunrise Circuit Events Citrus Heights UMW Potluck Luncheon Thursday, May 15, 1 pm Flyers on Hall Bulletin Board

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

19. UMC...Sunrise Circuit Events UMC of Rancho Cordova Chili Cook-Off and Music Festival Saturday, May 17 Flyers on Hall Bulletin Board

20. UMC...Sunrise Circuit Events UMC of Rancho Cordova Vacation Bible School July 27-31 more details to come…

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

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

23. NEXT SUNDAY: Reconciling Ministry, Spencer, 11 am

24. Looking Ahead Mark Your Calendar for May and June… 5/16 Rubio’s Fundraiser 5/18 New Membership Classes begin 6/08 New Member & Pentecost Sunday 6/15 Father’s Day 6/16 SWAG Summer Missions Week 6/18 Annual Conference begins 6/29 Tongan Ministry Sunday

25. Looking Ahead Mark Your Calendar for July, August, and September… 7/12 Red White & Blue BBQ 8/17 Reconciling Sunday 9/27 Tongan Ministry Luau