What you'll find in this week's email:
• This Week in Worship:
A Dangerous Dance
• Community Life ( Nancy Transitions into a New Position )
• Faith on Tap: East County ( TONIGHT! • 6:30p - 8:00p )
• Youth Ministries Summer Kick Off ( Tomorrow • 5:00p - 9:30p )
• Pancake Breakfast ( This Sunday • 8:30a - 9:45a )
• Next Family Movie Night: Paddington ( July 25th @ Sunset )
• Vacation Bible School: DONATIONS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
"A Dangerous Dance" by Rev Brent Ross
The image itself is breath-taking. Not in the sense of remarkable or amazing, but truly in the sense of “taking ones breath.” A high-wire pulled taut between the Twin Towers in Manhattan with a man walking across it.
The year is 1974 and the man is Philippe Petit, a French high-wire artist. One grey, humid August morning people awoke and headed to work in the hustle and bustle, but while walking down that busy Manhattan street they looked up and slowly…one by one…began to see him there. A man seemingly walking on the sky. Walking above them on a wire only an inch thick.
The man walked slowly, gracefully across the wire pulled between those two buildings. He danced on the wire. And the gasps were never louder than when he stopped in the middle of those buildings and laid down on the wire. His eyes looking up to the sky while the sky also lay below him. For more than an hour he walked and seemed to dance over the abyss. A performance that changed the lives of those who saw it and realized something profound about the beauty of those who can dance in the midst of such danger…those who can literally dance with such danger.
In our Scripture passage for this week, we hear the story of someone else who danced with such danger. King David as he brings the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem (this Ark that will kill those who may even stumble and brush against it) he dances in front of it. He loses himself in the moment and the joy, and in front of God and all who may see…he dances with all his might. He is willing to possibly lose his life for this dance, and yet he does. David worships God in an hour of a dangerous dance.
This week I have been thinking about this image of such a dangerous dance. This movement or call to dance in the face of death. I have known these people. Those whose lives, circumstances, backgrounds, families, emotions, moods, histories, diagnoses have told them that death has come for them. That they have months to live. That they are doomed to always be depressed. That they will suffer from what their father or mother suffered from. That they are unable to have health of spirit, mind or body.
And still, they dance.
They refuse to hide from such death and fear, but neither do they give in to it.
They, like Philippe and David, know what it is to be sacredly human as they dance with the sky above and below them.
See you on Sunday, and if you’d like to read the Scripture before then you can find it here. And if you’d like to see a bit of “Man on Wire” about Philippe Petit’s dance, here is the trailer. May you find yourself in him.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rRbQkpJsJ_8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Rev Brent Ross
Rev Brent Ross grew up loving the Twilight Zone and the
Click here to continue reading on Pastor Brent's Blog
2 Samuel 6:1-19
Nancy Palmer to Transition from Staff to Laity Leader
Over two years ago (even before Brent came to be pastor here at NHUMC), the South District of the UMC made a wonderful decision. They looked at the neighborhood of Normal Heights and decided that the community needed a thriving church. The Bishop, District Superintendents and other churches worked together to make a plan on how to revitalize the church at Normal Heights UMC. Their plan started with one big step… to hire a Community Ministry Coordinator to re-introduce the church to the neighborhood. The first, and possibly the most crucial step of a revitalization, and they could not have picked a better person!
Nancy Palmer was the right person for that job and ministry. She and her family lived in Normal Heights, and they loved the neighborhood. For a whole year before Brent became pastor and the Sacred Ordinary church was transplanted here, Nancy worked to again connect the church and larger community. Then, when the pastoral change happened and the revitalization fully began, Nancy continued and even expanded her work. Truly, so much of what has happened here can be credited to her energy, ministry and dedication over these last few years. But Nancy and the church have always known that her staff position here was a transition one until the church got a little more established.
Nancy has always had a heart for teaching and has hoped to return to that someday, and this year a position came open. So this Fall, Nancy will be returning to teaching and will be transitioning out of some of her ministries. However, this does not mean that Nancy will no longer be in a leadership position here, but instead moving into the role of the leader of the laity. This position gives her the place to continue to be active with and alongside staff and ministries as much as she would like, but without the time demands that come with being on staff.
Additionally, this means that we will be utilizing even more partners and volunteers in events like our Pancake Breakfasts, Adams Ave Unplugged, Street Fair and movie nights! So when you are asked to help we will need you! Nancy’s last day as staff will beAugust 1st, although she will continue to be present. Please take a moment over the next few weeks to thank her for her work as staff over the last three years.
She has made so much possible!
Faith on Tap meets in East County tonight from 6:30 - 8:00pm! Faith on Tap is our casual beer and faith discussion group. Our topic for this month is fear and worry, and we will be holding Faith on Tap at the home of church member Jeremy Ogilvie. If you have any questions or would like more info, please feel free to email Alisa atsugie1980@gmail.com. Get ready for a great discussion!
Youth Ministries Summer Kick Off
Friday July 10th 5:00-9:30pm
Dinner & Laser Tag:
Youth who will be entering 5th grade and up are invited to join us for the first youth event of the summer! After dinner and a fun lesson, we will head out to play a few games of Laser Tag. If time permits, we might just end the night with frozen yogurt before returning to the church at 9:30. Permission Slips and Medical Release Forms are needed for all youth who attend. If you have any questions, please contact Alisa Wentzel!
Our next free pancake breakfast is THIS Sunday, July 12th at 8:30am! Come to serve, talk or just eat! Don't worry about feeding your family, let us do alll the work. Stick around and check out our Sunday School & Worship Service afterwards if you'd like. Please contact Nancy if you're able to help!
Free Family Movie Nights in the Park
Paddington • July 25th @ Sunset
We're nearing NHUMC's 2nd Movie Night of the Summer! The Normal Heights Community Association will be hosting a showing of The Mask in Ward Canyon Park onJuly 18th, while we host Paddington on July 25th, starting at sunset in Adams Park. Everyone is encouraged to bring a blanket, food and a friend for these events... and of course, the evening wouldn’t be complete without an intermission dance party! Mark your calendars to see all of our upcoming Summer movies:
UPDATE: We are looking for volunteers and supplies.
CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL!
Normal Heights UMC’s Vacation Bible School is coming up in August! Camp Cook takes place Mon. August 3rd through Fri. August 7th from 9:00am – 1:00pm. Registration is now full, so we are no longer registering kids for camp. All we need now is help gathering supplies and a few more volunteers! Here is a list of things that are still needed for this year's Summer Camp:
• Smart and Final gift cards
( for kids to make sack lunches for the homeless / for a kids cooking class )
• Large packs of brown paper sacks
• Non-perishable canned and box food items and toiletries
( toothbrush, tooth paste, shampoo, socks, soap, first aid items, etc. ) for kids to help start a food and personal needs pantry for the community
If you’d like to make a donation or give some of your time to volunteer, please contact Alisa at office@nhunited.org!
Rev Brent Ross
Rev Brent Ross grew up loving the Twilight Zone and the
Click here to continue reading on Pastor Brent's Blog
2 Samuel 6:1-19
Lectionary Readings:
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
Lectionary Texts:
2 Samuel 6:1 Again David summoned all the picked troops of Isra’el, 30,000 men. 2 Then David, taking along the entire force he had with him then, set out for Ba‘alei-Y’hudah to bring up from there the ark of God, which bears the Name, the name of Adonai-Tzva’ot enthroned above the k’ruvim. 3 They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it out of the house of Avinadav on the hill, with ‘Uzah and Achyo, the sons of Avinadav, driving the new cart. 4 They led it from the house of Avinadav on the hill, with the ark of God; Achyo walked in front of the ark. 5 David and the whole house of Isra’el celebrated in the presence of Adonai with all kinds of musical instruments made of cypress-wood, including lyres, lutes, tambourines, rattles and cymbals.
12 King David was told, “Adonai has blessed the house of ‘Oved-Edom and everyone who belongs to him, thanks to the ark of God.” So David went and joyously brought the ark of God up from the house of ‘Oved-Edom into the City of David. 13 When those bearing the ark of Adonai had gone only six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened sheep. 14 Then David danced and spun around with abandon before Adonai, wearing a linen ritual vest. 15 So David and all the house of Isra’el brought up the ark of Adonai with shouting and the sound of the shofar. 16 As the ark of Adonai entered the City of David, Mikhal the daughter of Sha’ul, watching from the window, saw King David leaping and spinning before Adonai; and she was filled with contempt for him.
17 They brought the ark of Adonai in and put it in its place inside the tent that David had set up for it. David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Adonai. 18 When David had finished offering the burnt offering and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Adonai-Tzva’ot. 19 Then he distributed to all the people of Isra’el, to everyone there, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a portion of meat and a raisin cake, after which the people all left for their homes.
John Wesley's Notes-commentary for 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
Lectionary Texts:
2 Samuel 6:1 Again David summoned all the picked troops of Isra’el, 30,000 men. 2 Then David, taking along the entire force he had with him then, set out for Ba‘alei-Y’hudah to bring up from there the ark of God, which bears the Name, the name of Adonai-Tzva’ot enthroned above the k’ruvim. 3 They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it out of the house of Avinadav on the hill, with ‘Uzah and Achyo, the sons of Avinadav, driving the new cart. 4 They led it from the house of Avinadav on the hill, with the ark of God; Achyo walked in front of the ark. 5 David and the whole house of Isra’el celebrated in the presence of Adonai with all kinds of musical instruments made of cypress-wood, including lyres, lutes, tambourines, rattles and cymbals.
12 King David was told, “Adonai has blessed the house of ‘Oved-Edom and everyone who belongs to him, thanks to the ark of God.” So David went and joyously brought the ark of God up from the house of ‘Oved-Edom into the City of David. 13 When those bearing the ark of Adonai had gone only six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened sheep. 14 Then David danced and spun around with abandon before Adonai, wearing a linen ritual vest. 15 So David and all the house of Isra’el brought up the ark of Adonai with shouting and the sound of the shofar. 16 As the ark of Adonai entered the City of David, Mikhal the daughter of Sha’ul, watching from the window, saw King David leaping and spinning before Adonai; and she was filled with contempt for him.
17 They brought the ark of Adonai in and put it in its place inside the tent that David had set up for it. David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Adonai. 18 When David had finished offering the burnt offering and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Adonai-Tzva’ot. 19 Then he distributed to all the people of Isra’el, to everyone there, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a portion of meat and a raisin cake, after which the people all left for their homes.
John Wesley's Notes-commentary for 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
Verse 2
[2] And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
On which, … — That is, by, or before which, they were to present their prayers to God for counsel and succour upon all occasions. And this is mentioned here as the reason why David put himself and his people to so great trouble and charge, because it was to fetch up the choicest treasure which they had.
Verse 3
[3] And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.
They set, … — Being taught, and encouraged to do so, by the example of the Philistines, who did so without any token of God's displeasure upon them for so doing. But they did not sufficiently consider, that God might wink at the Philistines, because they were ignorant of God's laws; and yet be angry with them for the same thing, because they knew, or might have known the law of God, which commanded the priests to bear it upon their shoulders. But their present transports of joy of the happy change of their affairs, and their greedy desire of having the ark of God removed, made them inconsiderate.
In Gibeah — Or, on the hill, as 1 Samuel 7:1.
Verse 5
[5] And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
Played before the Lord — Public joy should always be as before the Lord, with an eye to him, and terminating in him. Otherwise it is no better than public madness, and the source of all manner of wickedness.
Verse 14
[14] And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
Danced — To express his thankfulness to God by his outward carriage, according to the manner of those times.
Linen ephod — The usual habit of the priests and Levites, in their sacred ministrations yet sometimes worn by others, as it was by the young child Samuel; and so David, who laid by his royal robes, and put on this robe to declare, that although he was king of Israel, yet he willingly owned himself to be the Lord's minister and servant.
Verse 16
[16] And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
Despised — As one of a base and mean spirit, that knew not how to carry himself with that majesty which became his place.
Verse 17
[17] And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
David had pitched — For Moses tabernacle was still at Gibeon, 1 Chronicles 16:39; 21:29; 2 Chronicles 1:3, which David left there, because he designed to build a temple at Jerusalem with all speed.
Verse 18
[18] And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
He blessed — That is, he heartily and solemnly prayed to God for his blessing upon them: which he did both as a prophet, and as their king, to whom by office it belongs, by all means, to seek his people's welfare.
[2] And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
On which, … — That is, by, or before which, they were to present their prayers to God for counsel and succour upon all occasions. And this is mentioned here as the reason why David put himself and his people to so great trouble and charge, because it was to fetch up the choicest treasure which they had.
Verse 3
[3] And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.
They set, … — Being taught, and encouraged to do so, by the example of the Philistines, who did so without any token of God's displeasure upon them for so doing. But they did not sufficiently consider, that God might wink at the Philistines, because they were ignorant of God's laws; and yet be angry with them for the same thing, because they knew, or might have known the law of God, which commanded the priests to bear it upon their shoulders. But their present transports of joy of the happy change of their affairs, and their greedy desire of having the ark of God removed, made them inconsiderate.
In Gibeah — Or, on the hill, as 1 Samuel 7:1.
Verse 5
[5] And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
Played before the Lord — Public joy should always be as before the Lord, with an eye to him, and terminating in him. Otherwise it is no better than public madness, and the source of all manner of wickedness.
Verse 14
[14] And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
Danced — To express his thankfulness to God by his outward carriage, according to the manner of those times.
Linen ephod — The usual habit of the priests and Levites, in their sacred ministrations yet sometimes worn by others, as it was by the young child Samuel; and so David, who laid by his royal robes, and put on this robe to declare, that although he was king of Israel, yet he willingly owned himself to be the Lord's minister and servant.
Verse 16
[16] And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
Despised — As one of a base and mean spirit, that knew not how to carry himself with that majesty which became his place.
Verse 17
[17] And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
David had pitched — For Moses tabernacle was still at Gibeon, 1 Chronicles 16:39; 21:29; 2 Chronicles 1:3, which David left there, because he designed to build a temple at Jerusalem with all speed.
Verse 18
[18] And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
He blessed — That is, he heartily and solemnly prayed to God for his blessing upon them: which he did both as a prophet, and as their king, to whom by office it belongs, by all means, to seek his people's welfare.
____________________________
Sermon Story "Worshipping God" by Gary Lee Parker for Sunday, 12 July 2015 with Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1 Again David summoned all the picked troops of Isra’el, 30,000 men. 2 Then David, taking along the entire force he had with him then, set out for Ba‘alei-Y’hudah to bring up from there the ark of God, which bears the Name, the name of Adonai-Tzva’ot enthroned above the k’ruvim. 3 They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it out of the house of Avinadav on the hill, with ‘Uzah and Achyo, the sons of Avinadav, driving the new cart. 4 They led it from the house of Avinadav on the hill, with the ark of God; Achyo walked in front of the ark. 5 David and the whole house of Isra’el celebrated in the presence of Adonai with all kinds of musical instruments made of cypress-wood, including lyres, lutes, tambourines, rattles and cymbals.
12 King David was told, “Adonai has blessed the house of ‘Oved-Edom and everyone who belongs to him, thanks to the ark of God.” So David went and joyously brought the ark of God up from the house of ‘Oved-Edom into the City of David. 13 When those bearing the ark of Adonai had gone only six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened sheep. 14 Then David danced and spun around with abandon before Adonai, wearing a linen ritual vest. 15 So David and all the house of Isra’el brought up the ark of Adonai with shouting and the sound of the shofar. 16 As the ark of Adonai entered the City of David, Mikhal the daughter of Sha’ul, watching from the window, saw King David leaping and spinning before Adonai; and she was filled with contempt for him.
17 They brought the ark of Adonai in and put it in its place inside the tent that David had set up for it. David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Adonai. 18 When David had finished offering the burnt offering and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Adonai-Tzva’ot. 19 Then he distributed to all the people of Isra’el, to everyone there, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a portion of meat and a raisin cake, after which the people all left for their homes.
We come to realize that King David is gathering his troops together to go on an expedition. but wait, they are are not going to fight a war. They are going to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jeursalem, but this happens in two parts because of a tragedy in the first part. The tragedy was that one of the people who was carrying the Ark of the Covenant touch the Ark to steady it even though he was not a sanctified priest to touch it. King David was king of angry and afraid of God so he left the Ark of the Covenant in a family's house, but later he found out that God blessed the family because of the Ark and King David continued to bring it to Jeursalem where he had a Tabernacle made for it so he left the Tabernacle that was made under Moses leadership back where it was. This time King David was more cautious where he sacrifed an offering to God every so often as they carried it back to Jerusalem. King David worshipped and danced to the Lord God in an utter abandonedment, whereas, he wife, who was King Saul's daughter, saw David from her window and was quick to criticize the way David was acting. When they arrived back in Jeursalem and set up the Ark of the Covenant, he sacrifed many peace offerings in worship to God while continue to worship God with His whole being. After they were done sacrificing to God, King David blessed the people and gave them some food to go back to their homes. What characters in this story do you relate to or not relate to? How do you understand King David's dancing in worship to God the way he did? How do you worship God in church with your whole being? as for today, there are many people who worship God with their whole being that may embarrass some other people even the people who are differently abled with loudness, groanings and yelling, and noise not normally heard in the church. Lord God, we need to repent of our action because other people may worship God differently than we may, but God is faithful to bless each of us in our worshipping Him with our whole being. We come to the time where we seek God's guidance in more inclusiveness as we take and eat the body of Jesus than drink His blood through the participation in the Holy Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. We come to receive God's further grace singing the Hymn: "Dance Again" by Life Worship
Praise Him, when your heart is breaking
When your strength is almost gone
Sing out your song and praise Him, in the fire and fury
In the dark night of your soul, your God is in control
Your tears will dry, your heart will mend,
Your scars will heal and you will dance again
Praise Him, tell your neighbours all about Him
Let the whole earth sing and shout it, our God is faithful
Praise Him, for His love and mercy
Praise Him, for His grace and favour
Praise Him, our God is faithful
Praise Him, He is strong and mighty
Praise Him, He is holy, holy
Praise Him, He is always in control
His love has conquered all, His love has conquered all
Your tears will dry, your heart will mend
Your scars will heal and you will dance again
And of His kingdom there will be no end, for Christ our King is coming back again
____________________________
12 King David was told, “Adonai has blessed the house of ‘Oved-Edom and everyone who belongs to him, thanks to the ark of God.” So David went and joyously brought the ark of God up from the house of ‘Oved-Edom into the City of David. 13 When those bearing the ark of Adonai had gone only six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened sheep. 14 Then David danced and spun around with abandon before Adonai, wearing a linen ritual vest. 15 So David and all the house of Isra’el brought up the ark of Adonai with shouting and the sound of the shofar. 16 As the ark of Adonai entered the City of David, Mikhal the daughter of Sha’ul, watching from the window, saw King David leaping and spinning before Adonai; and she was filled with contempt for him.
17 They brought the ark of Adonai in and put it in its place inside the tent that David had set up for it. David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Adonai. 18 When David had finished offering the burnt offering and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Adonai-Tzva’ot. 19 Then he distributed to all the people of Isra’el, to everyone there, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a portion of meat and a raisin cake, after which the people all left for their homes.
We come to realize that King David is gathering his troops together to go on an expedition. but wait, they are are not going to fight a war. They are going to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jeursalem, but this happens in two parts because of a tragedy in the first part. The tragedy was that one of the people who was carrying the Ark of the Covenant touch the Ark to steady it even though he was not a sanctified priest to touch it. King David was king of angry and afraid of God so he left the Ark of the Covenant in a family's house, but later he found out that God blessed the family because of the Ark and King David continued to bring it to Jeursalem where he had a Tabernacle made for it so he left the Tabernacle that was made under Moses leadership back where it was. This time King David was more cautious where he sacrifed an offering to God every so often as they carried it back to Jerusalem. King David worshipped and danced to the Lord God in an utter abandonedment, whereas, he wife, who was King Saul's daughter, saw David from her window and was quick to criticize the way David was acting. When they arrived back in Jeursalem and set up the Ark of the Covenant, he sacrifed many peace offerings in worship to God while continue to worship God with His whole being. After they were done sacrificing to God, King David blessed the people and gave them some food to go back to their homes. What characters in this story do you relate to or not relate to? How do you understand King David's dancing in worship to God the way he did? How do you worship God in church with your whole being? as for today, there are many people who worship God with their whole being that may embarrass some other people even the people who are differently abled with loudness, groanings and yelling, and noise not normally heard in the church. Lord God, we need to repent of our action because other people may worship God differently than we may, but God is faithful to bless each of us in our worshipping Him with our whole being. We come to the time where we seek God's guidance in more inclusiveness as we take and eat the body of Jesus than drink His blood through the participation in the Holy Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. We come to receive God's further grace singing the Hymn: "Dance Again" by Life Worship
Praise Him, when your heart is breaking
When your strength is almost gone
Sing out your song and praise Him, in the fire and fury
In the dark night of your soul, your God is in control
Your tears will dry, your heart will mend,
Your scars will heal and you will dance again
Praise Him, tell your neighbours all about Him
Let the whole earth sing and shout it, our God is faithful
Praise Him, for His love and mercy
Praise Him, for His grace and favour
Praise Him, our God is faithful
Praise Him, He is strong and mighty
Praise Him, He is holy, holy
Praise Him, He is always in control
His love has conquered all, His love has conquered all
Your tears will dry, your heart will mend
Your scars will heal and you will dance again
And of His kingdom there will be no end, for Christ our King is coming back again
____________________________
Gary Lee Parker
4147 Idaho Street, Apt. 1
San Diego, California 92104-1844, United States
____________________________
____________________________
Nancy Palmer to Transition from Staff to Laity Leader
Over two years ago (even before Brent came to be pastor here at NHUMC), the South District of the UMC made a wonderful decision. They looked at the neighborhood of Normal Heights and decided that the community needed a thriving church. The Bishop, District Superintendents and other churches worked together to make a plan on how to revitalize the church at Normal Heights UMC. Their plan started with one big step… to hire a Community Ministry Coordinator to re-introduce the church to the neighborhood. The first, and possibly the most crucial step of a revitalization, and they could not have picked a better person!
Nancy Palmer was the right person for that job and ministry. She and her family lived in Normal Heights, and they loved the neighborhood. For a whole year before Brent became pastor and the Sacred Ordinary church was transplanted here, Nancy worked to again connect the church and larger community. Then, when the pastoral change happened and the revitalization fully began, Nancy continued and even expanded her work. Truly, so much of what has happened here can be credited to her energy, ministry and dedication over these last few years. But Nancy and the church have always known that her staff position here was a transition one until the church got a little more established.
Nancy has always had a heart for teaching and has hoped to return to that someday, and this year a position came open. So this Fall, Nancy will be returning to teaching and will be transitioning out of some of her ministries. However, this does not mean that Nancy will no longer be in a leadership position here, but instead moving into the role of the leader of the laity. This position gives her the place to continue to be active with and alongside staff and ministries as much as she would like, but without the time demands that come with being on staff.
Additionally, this means that we will be utilizing even more partners and volunteers in events like our Pancake Breakfasts, Adams Ave Unplugged, Street Fair and movie nights! So when you are asked to help we will need you! Nancy’s last day as staff will beAugust 1st, although she will continue to be present. Please take a moment over the next few weeks to thank her for her work as staff over the last three years.
She has made so much possible!
Faith on Tap meets in East County tonight from 6:30 - 8:00pm! Faith on Tap is our casual beer and faith discussion group. Our topic for this month is fear and worry, and we will be holding Faith on Tap at the home of church member Jeremy Ogilvie. If you have any questions or would like more info, please feel free to email Alisa atsugie1980@gmail.com. Get ready for a great discussion!
Youth Ministries Summer Kick Off
Friday July 10th 5:00-9:30pm
Dinner & Laser Tag:
Youth who will be entering 5th grade and up are invited to join us for the first youth event of the summer! After dinner and a fun lesson, we will head out to play a few games of Laser Tag. If time permits, we might just end the night with frozen yogurt before returning to the church at 9:30. Permission Slips and Medical Release Forms are needed for all youth who attend. If you have any questions, please contact Alisa Wentzel!
Our next free pancake breakfast is THIS Sunday, July 12th at 8:30am! Come to serve, talk or just eat! Don't worry about feeding your family, let us do alll the work. Stick around and check out our Sunday School & Worship Service afterwards if you'd like. Please contact Nancy if you're able to help!
Free Family Movie Nights in the Park
Paddington • July 25th @ Sunset
We're nearing NHUMC's 2nd Movie Night of the Summer! The Normal Heights Community Association will be hosting a showing of The Mask in Ward Canyon Park onJuly 18th, while we host Paddington on July 25th, starting at sunset in Adams Park. Everyone is encouraged to bring a blanket, food and a friend for these events... and of course, the evening wouldn’t be complete without an intermission dance party! Mark your calendars to see all of our upcoming Summer movies:
- July 18th: Ward Canyon Park // The Mask
- July 25th: Adams Park // Paddington
- August 15th: Ward Canyon Park // The Princess Bride
- August 22nd: Adams Park // The Jungle Book
UPDATE: We are looking for volunteers and supplies.
CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL!
Normal Heights UMC’s Vacation Bible School is coming up in August! Camp Cook takes place Mon. August 3rd through Fri. August 7th from 9:00am – 1:00pm. Registration is now full, so we are no longer registering kids for camp. All we need now is help gathering supplies and a few more volunteers! Here is a list of things that are still needed for this year's Summer Camp:
• Smart and Final gift cards
( for kids to make sack lunches for the homeless / for a kids cooking class )
• Large packs of brown paper sacks
• Non-perishable canned and box food items and toiletries
( toothbrush, tooth paste, shampoo, socks, soap, first aid items, etc. ) for kids to help start a food and personal needs pantry for the community
If you’d like to make a donation or give some of your time to volunteer, please contact Alisa at office@nhunited.org!
NHUnited.org
Our mailing address is:
Normal Heights United Methodist Church
4650 Mansfield Street
Our mailing address is:
Normal Heights United Methodist Church
4650 Mansfield Street
San Diego, California 92116 United States
___________________________________
___________________________________
No comments:
Post a Comment