July Kairos

KAIROS “Our mission is to know and experience Jesus Christ and share Him with all others in the power and love of the Holy Spirit”

800 W. Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069-1428 (760) 744-0170 (email) [email protected] http://www.missionsanmarcos.net

Volume 30 Issue 7 JULY 2009

FROM THE PASTOR’S STUDY “Never Worry, Never Hurry!” This coming July 1 is going to be my first anniversary of San Marcos UMC ministry. As I reflect, the words that come to mind are “never worry, never hurry.” As a matter of fact, it was quite a challenge to come to an English speaking church after serving in a Korean speaking immigrant church for 15 years. It was a natural response for me to worry about the new challenge. The worries included my limited ability and how much the congregation would accept me. I needed wisdom from the Lord to be able to do His mission. ‘Never worry’ were the constant words when God sent his people to a new place. Moses was in fear when he was sent to Egypt. Joshua was very worried in front of the Jordan River. “Fear not, I will be with you!” The prophet Isaiah heard the voice when he was terrified. Apostle Paul was strengthened by the Holy Spirit when he was weak. The new leaders were filled with God’s assurance when they had worries about their new challenges. It was clear that San Marcos was the place that God sent me for a new mission. I was sent here from God. God is with me. I never worry. There were many things to change as I reviewed my new church. At times I was frustrated with the church’s financial shortage. Many times I was tempted to plunge into quick changes. I also needed wisdom from the Lord to be able to do my new mission. The scripture is filled with examples of God’s plans delivered according to his schedule. The Israelites were anxious to get into the Promised Land, but God prepared them in the wilderness for forty years. “Never hurry!” Church ministry is God’s ministry and His plan. I just have to coordinate His time schedule. I never hurry. ‘Never worry, never hurry’ is still the same voice that I continue to hear as I carry out His ministry of the coming years. It is also the wisdom that challenges the future of all congregations. There are many things to change in our church, but we must do it step by step with no worry, one by one with no hurry. Things are already changing slowly but surely. We will renew the church as we work together. Never worry, never hurry! We will make it as God planned.

Pastor Tae Kim

PRAYER & HEALING CONFERENCE!

FAMILY FAITH FESTIVAL

The Conference on Prayer and Healing sponsored by our Annual Conference will be held this summer July 27-30 at the Rancho Capistrano Conference Center. Registration forms are available in the Narthex.

Family Faith Festival is a time for all ages to come together and learn about someone from the Bible who decided to team up with God and Go for It! Our Saturday fun will include: Bible Challenges, Service Projects, Music, Games, Snacks and lots of FUN!!! Go to our website at: www.missionsanmarcos.net/ FamilyFaithFestival.dsp . You may also view a video clip. Please come join us as we team up with God at our Family Faith Festival: ♦

SATURDAY July 18 from 9-11:30 AM

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SATURDAY August 1—from 9-11:30 AM

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SATURDAY August 15—from 9-11:30 AM

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SATURDAY August 29—from 9-11:30 AM

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SUNDAY Sept. 13—starting at 10 AM during church

(Registration is $5.00 per family per Saturday.)

See Nicole Jones or email her at :

This is always a great conference for worship, small groups, speakers, prayer, and the healing power of the Holy Spirit. Bishop Violet Fisher from New York will be one of our main speakers. There will also be 18 excellent workshops for our growth as God's people. If you can only make one day. . .come on up. If you need information, check with the church office—760-744-0170 or Pastor Dave—760-7521409.

MISSIONS HAVE you made your donation of $1.00 for each pair of shoes you have in your closet ? The money will go to buy mosquito nets for children in Africa. Put your donation in an envelope (shoe envelopes found in the Narthex) and mark it “Missions” and drop it in the collection plate. Let’s help wipe out Malaria!

INTERFAITH is asking for canned meats for July, but any non-perishable food is appreciated. Donations are down this year but the need is increasing.

[email protected]

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our hearts. Then we will fully engage all our senses—heart, mind, and soul—and allow God to speak to us through scripture, through the witness of others, and through “still small voices.” Then will our hearts more truly comprehend God.

Only the Heart Knows God By James Schwarzlose

Blaiśe Pascal, Mystic and pioneer mathematician, made clear that intuition and imagination are the key to life forces that rational thinking can never attain. “The heart has its reasons.” he wrote, “which reason cannot comprehend. It is the heart which knows God, not the reason.” As Pascal realized, unless we tap the depths of our intuition and imagination, we may lose sight of the source of all life and knowledge. What star, like that which the Magi followed, would go unobserved? What miracles would go unnoticed? What possibilities of God would be dismissed?

(Taken from July/August issue of Alive Now ®, ©, USED BY PERMISSION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)

When we venture beyond our senses and enter into the realm of imagination, we open up new dimensions of the universe far beyond the calculations of human reason. Imagination is the stuff of “uncommon sense.” Jesus told us that with God nothing is impossible (Mark 10:27). Imagine that! There are no limits to how we may expand, transcend, and be free when we allow the Holy Spirit to speak—and when we listen in faith.

UMW Love Circle Sponsors a Day at the Theater.

When the angel told Mary that she would give birth to the Messiah, the one from God who would set her people free, Mary momentarily allowed “common sense” to rule. “How can this be?” she asked incredulously. But once her heart comprehended God in all God’s grandeur, she saw beyond reason’s limited boundaries to the possibilities of God and broke into song. Holy imagination allowed those possibilities to work within and through her.

On Wednesday, July 8th at Welk Theater a group from our church will be attending, “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, a musical, sponsored by UMW Love Circle. The Musical "story" of Joseph is VERY good and very close to the Bible story. The costumes are awesome and the music is excellent . It was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice BEFORE they wrote Jesus Christ Superstar.

We too can allow those miraculous possibilities of God to work in our lives. When we let go of the rational limits of our minds, our imaginations take us to new levels of community and freedom. When we banish doubt in favor of imagination, we open our lives to miracles of healing of bodies and souls and of peacemaking among ardent enemies. When we join together in supportive, loving community, we can share the dreams and yearnings of 3

As we thus remove one stone from the channel of thy love to us, oh God, let us dare to imagine the creative power of forgiveness sweeping over men and nations and bringing in thy kingdom upon earth. Amen

2010 Trip to Israel

2009 Mission Trip to Korea October 6, 2009—October 15, 2009 is scheduled for a Mission Trip to Korea. Our District Superintendent , Rev. Myron Wingfield is joining the group trip. The expense will be around $1,200.00. Please ask Pastor Tae if you are interested in more information. Prayer Let us hold up into thy love now, oh God, one person who has hurt us, frightened us, or disturbed our peace. Remembering Jesus, let us pray, “Father, forgive him; for he knows not what he does”.

Have you thought about how great a blessing it would be to visit Israel, the land of the Bible? You can travel with friends, old and new, have daily, on-site Bible studies, and enjoy the fellowship of other believers. The lessons you’ve learned from your Bible will come alive each time you read it after visiting the Holy Land. Read on!

In the name of Jesus Christ, send thy love into this person, and heal those wounds in his own heart that cause him to wound others. Comfort him of old sorrows. Melt down by love the crust of evil that hides his true nature, for he was born in thine image and likeness, oh God, and he is not truly alive until there shines in him that very light that Jesus Christ brought into the world for us all.

Caesarea (By the Sea—Maritma) is just one of the magnificent sites you’ll see on the “Exploring Israel and Egypt, 2010 Tour” I hope you’ll join me for this trip of a lifetime February 28 -March 11, 2010. One other opportunity we might be able to have is meeting the Missionary to Jerusalem. There is still space available but time is running out. Reserve your spot now. If you are interested you can contact me at [email protected] or call 760-415-0602.

Let my forgiving love be at work in him from this time forward, setting him free from a heavy burden which, whether or not he recognized it, he has been dragging. And may he be able to stand up straight at last and see that where he wants to go is where the light of Jesus is drawing him. So let him be changed, redeemed, and transformed by love, as I now see him in my mind by faith.

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Prayer Requests Jacklyn’s Mom, Dad & Sister Francee’s niece-Marla Jim Gower

Winnie Pointer Pat Limpiado Gay Hamby

Sandy & Bob

United Methodist Family Night at Dodger Stadium 2009 Friday, July 17, 2009 @ 7:40 PM Plus Fireworks after the game!

Nita Hazeltine

Wayne Beckman

Susie’s surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Houston Astros Ticket discount price is $20.00 ($32.00 face value) Parking is $15 and bus parking is $35

Anne & Louise Pat Limpiado Dillon Allen

OUR TICKETS ARE INNER RESERVE LEVEL BETWEEN HOME & 3rd BASE

Bill Uhland Laurel Plagge

$2 per ticket will benefit Cal-Pac Conference Hardship Assistance Fund. DEADLINE for ticket sales is Thursday, July 3, 2009.

Dwain’s Father Gay Hamby

Conference UM night coordinator is Joyce Zirkle (800) 244-8622-office (626) 796-7297 fax and email: [email protected].

Ione Head Elsa– travel

■ There will be no Worship, Prayer or Finance committee meetings in July.

Happy Birthday! July Lisa Abel

9th

Cassie Allen

10th

Merry Williams

11th

Clifford Eckert

11th

Dave Walker

14th

Jesse Pugliese

18th

Ray Oakley

18th

■ UMM breakfast will be July 11th instead of the first Saturday in July.

The Young Champions organization is offering an art program at our church in the Fellowship Hall every Wednesday evening beginning July 1: 5:30— 6:10 PM for 5-8 year olds and 6:15—6:55 PM for 9-15 year olds. Registration is at 5 PM and 6 PM respectively. All children are welcome to register regardless of church affiliation.

Happy Anniversary! Ray & Carol Oakley

23rd

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HOW TO PLAN YOUR FUTURE IN YOUR WILL The federal government encourages gifts and bequests to the church by allowing an unlimited tax-deductible charitable donation. To make a bequest to San Marcos UMC, the following language will be helpful to your lawyer: “I give, devise and bequest to San Marcos UMC, located at 800 W. Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069 the sum of _________ (or otherwise describe the gift or specify a percentage of the estate) as a Mission Legacy Gift”

Fixed-Dollar Bequest Leaving a Percentage Residual Bequest Bequest of Property Designation as Beneficiary of Your Life Insurance or Retirement

We are extremely grateful to our donors who have chosen to support our church with a lasting legacy through their estates. Through your commitment of support, you reach beyond time and help carry on the spiritual, cultural, historical, and educational presence of San Marcos UMC for generations to come. The tax ID number for San Marcos UMC is 95-2465598.

Tae Kim

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July 2009 SUN

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5:00 Young Champions

7:00 Young Adult Bible Study

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10:00 Worship 11:15 Coffee Fellowship

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8 UMW 1:30 at 9 Welk—Joseph’s Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

9:45 Prayer Time

1:30 Fitness

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8:00 AM UMMen’s Breakfast

1:30 Fitness

5:00 Young Champions

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1:30 Fitness

9:45 Prayer Time

11:15 Coffee Fellowship

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5:00 Young Champions

6:00 Trustees

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7:00 Ch. Council

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1:30 Fitness

9:45 Prayer Time 10:00 Worship

5:00 Young Champions

11:15 Lunch Bunch

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9:45 Prayer Time

5:45 Soup Kitchen

10:00 Worship

5:00 Young Champions

1:30 Fitness

7:00 Preschool Board

Prayer & Healing Conference

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11:15 Coffee Fellowship

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10:00 Worship

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SAN MARCOS United Methodist Church 800 W. MISSION ROAD SAN MARCOS, CA 92069-1428 Phone (760) 744-0170

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http://www.missionsanmarcos.net Email– [email protected]

Bishop………………………………………………………………………………………….Rev. Mary Ann Swenson Superintendent…………………………………………………………………………………….Rev. Myron Wingfield Pastor ……………………………………………………………………………………………….Rev. Dr. Tae K. Kim Preschool Director…………………………………………………………………………………………….Jan Gower Organist……………………………………………………………..……………………..……………..Winifred Pointer Church Secretary……………………….……………………………………………………………………...Jean Isam Custodian………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Bong Pak

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