2. Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness!

3. Trustees Contact: Renee Meyer, Trustees Spring Church Work Day Saturday, April 30 8:30 am – 2 pm

4. Contact: Dedra Beauchamp 4 th – 8 th Graders New Group for 4 th -8 th Graders! Meeting TODAY after worship.

5. Book Club My Antonia by Willa Cather Church Library Monday, April 25, 12 noon

6. Acorn Newsletter Articles for the May 2016 Acorn are due! Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 9:00 am Contact: Church Office

7. Outreach Ministry Food Drive Sunday: 1 st Sunday of every month

8. Pastor’s Schedule May 4 - June 6: Renewal Leave May 10 - 15: General Conference, Portland, OR June 22 - 26: Annual Conference, Burlingame, CA

9. Pentecost Sunday Pentecost Sunday is May 15!

10. Summer School: June and July Fall Session: Register Now! Little Methodist School

11. Fun, Fellowship, & Food! FREE Potluck May 21, 5:30 pm, Sanctuary Contact: Betty Phillips Fellowship

12. Nursery News The Nursery is Open! Come play with us! Contact: Theresa Gamble, Nursery Care Provider

13. Caring Ministry Caring Meals Coordinator Needed Contact: Betty Phillips or Church Office

14. Life’s Challenges Support Group Life’s Challenges Support Group For Men and Women 1 st and 3 rd Mondays May 2 and 16 6:00 pm, Library Contact: Loretta Dodge Sponsored by Caring Ministry

15. Youth Ministry Weekly meetings on Thursdays 7 pm in the Teen Room Contact: Adriane Samcoff

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

17. Sunday Morning Bible Study Sunday Morning Bible Study Sunday Mornings at 9 am Church Library Home Study Guides located on Narthex Bulletin Board Contact: Loren Guffey

18. Scrip Orders Next Order Date: Monday, May 16 at 9 am. Order forms on Narthex bulletin board. Contact: Church Office

19. Outreach Ministry Tarps for the Homeless Contact: Ruby and Wayde Wicker What are You Passionate About? Tarps and monetary donations gratefully accepted.

20. Small Group How is it with your Soul? Wednesdays 7 pm Library Contact: Kathy Glass

21. Outreach Ministry Volunteers Needed May 28 Contact: Debbi Oliver

22. UMC...Sunrise Circuit Events Citrus Heights UMC Human Trafficking Presentation Friday, April 29, 10 am Flyers on Hall Bulletin Board

23. TUESDAY: Church Council, Spencer, 6:30 pm

24. Looking Ahead Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events… 04/27 May Acorn articles due, Church Office, 9 am 04/30 All Church Spring Work Day, 8:30 am 05/04-06/07 Renewal Leave for Pastor Jeong 05/08 Mother’s Day 05/10-05/15 Pastor Jeong at General Conference, Portland, OR 05/15 Pentecost Sunday 05/21 Potluck, 5:30 pm

25. Looking Ahead Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events… 05/30 Memorial Day - church office closed. 06/19 Father’s Day 06/22-06/25 Annual Conference in Burlingame, CA 07/04 Independence Day - church office closed. 09/05 Labor Day - church office closed. 10/02 World Communion Sunday 11/06 Daylight Saving Time ends. Fall back 1 hour. 11/06 All Saints Sunday 11/24 Thanksgiving Day - church office closed. 11/27 1st Sunday of Advent 12/24 Christmas Eve services 12/25 Christmas Day