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The Beacon Mountainside United Methodist Church Connecting People to Jesus No.172 12.2018 In my office, you can see a picture of me with Tony Robbins and his wife, Sage. I get emails from Tony all the time. I want to share with you this one he sent to me just before anksgiving. May it be a blessing for you, too. In Christ, Pastor Mills “anksgiving is a cherished time for us to slow down, get present to the moment, and reflect on the people, places, memories, and magic moments that make life itself so special. We come together with our family and friends to share in the spirit of gratitude. Often around the table we ask: what are you grateful for? It's such a powerful question. I invite you to take a moment with me to consider all the things in your life — big and seemingly small — that you could be grateful for. After all, it’s what the season is all about. And just by focusing our awareness on appreciation, we uncover even more of the miracle it is to be alive. Gratitude is the antidote to anger — you can’t be grate- ful and angry at the same time. So as you spend time with those dear to you this week just notice all there is to appreciate. What could you choose to be happy about? Who could you say ‘thank you’ to this year? What if we chose to be grateful for the gifts, the chal- lenges — all that life offers us. What if we took on the belief that everything in life is happening for us, and it all serves our growth and evolution? When we view our lives through the lens of gratitude and appreciation we experience a level of freedom and fulfillment like never before. Sometimes in life it’s when we lose one of our blessings — our health, our mobil- ity, a loved one, a job, a friend — that we put aside our grumblings and gain a true appreciation for all the gifts that grace our lives. So, let’s choose gratitude this anksgiving. Share with those you love and the people around you what they mean to you. ank them with simple kindness and voice your appreciation. Send a note, share a smile even if it’s with a stranger. You might even consider offering a prayer — you don’t have to be religious or spiritual to do it. e most powerful prayer I know is simply: thank you. Yours in deep thanks and gratitude, Tony” On Gratitude by Tony Robbins Each year we recognize the church staff for their great work and dedication. e Pastor Parish Relations Com- mittee (PPRC) will be accepting donations for staff Christmas gifts on Sunday December 9th and 16th. Please give your contribution to one of the PPRC mem- bers or put it in an envelope marked "Staff Christmas Gift" and place it in the collection plate. If you would like your contribution to go to a specific staff member let one of the PPRC members know or write their name on the envelope. PPRC members are: Bob Mason, Mary Jackson, John Beach, Earl Robinson, Anne Merkley, Bob Van Allen Recognizing Good Work
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The BeaconMountainsideUnited Methodist Church Connecting People to Jesus
No.172 12.2018
In my office, you can see a picture of me with Tony Robbins and his wife, Sage. I get emails from Tony all the time. I want to share with you this one he sent to me just before Thanksgiving. May it be a blessing for you, too.
In Christ, Pastor Mills
“Thanksgiving is a cherished time for us to slow down, get present to the moment, and reflect on the people, places, memories, and magic moments that make life itself so special. We come together with our family and friends to share in the spirit of gratitude.
Often around the table we ask: what are you grateful for? It's such a powerful question.
I invite you to take a moment with me to consider all the things in your life — big and seemingly small — that you could be grateful for. After all, it’s what the season is all about. And just by focusing our awareness on appreciation, we uncover even more of the miracle it is to be alive. Gratitude is the antidote to anger — you can’t be grate-ful and angry at the same time. So as you spend time with those dear to you this week just notice all there
is to appreciate. What could you choose to be happy about? Who could you say ‘thank you’ to this year?What if we chose to be grateful for the gifts, the chal-lenges — all that life offers us. What if we took on the belief that everything in life is happening for us, and it all serves our growth and evolution?
When we view our lives through the lens of gratitude and appreciation we experience a level of freedom and fulfillment like never before. Sometimes in life it’s when we lose one of our blessings — our health, our mobil-ity, a loved one, a job, a friend — that we put aside our grumblings and gain a true appreciation for all the gifts that grace our lives.
So, let’s choose gratitude this Thanksgiving. Share with those you love and the people around you what they mean to you. Thank them with simple kindness and voice your appreciation. Send a note, share a smile even if it’s with a stranger. You might even consider offering a prayer — you don’t have to be religious or spiritual to do it. The most powerful prayer I know is simply: thank you.
Yours in deep thanks and gratitude,Tony”
On Gratitude by Tony Robbins
Each year we recognize the church staff for their great work and dedication. The Pastor Parish Relations Com-mittee (PPRC) will be accepting donations for staff Christmas gifts on Sunday December 9th and 16th. Please give your contribution to one of the PPRC mem-bers or put it in an envelope marked "Staff Christmas Gift" and place it in the collection plate. If you would like your contribution to go to a specific staff member let one of the PPRC members know or write their name on the envelope. PPRC members are: Bob Mason, Mary Jackson, John Beach, Earl Robinson, Anne Merkley, Bob Van Allen
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December 2018
December 1, Saturday −5:00pm Ignite! Youth to River of Lights
December 2, First Sunday in Advent−9:00am Worship−10:15am Sunday School−11:10am Contemporary Worship−4:00pm Hanging of the Greens
December 5, Wednesday−5:45pm Advent Prayer Service
December 9, Second Sunday in Advent−9:00am Worship−10:15am Sunday School−11:10am Contemporary Worship
December 12, Wednesday−5:45pm Advent Prayer Service
December 15, Saturday−5:00pm Ignite! Youth Christmas Party
December 16, Third Sunday in Advent−9:00am Worship−10:15am Sunday School−11:10am Expressions of Joy Christmas Music
December 19, Wednesday−5:45pm Advent Prayer Service
December 23, Fourth Sunday in Advent−9:00am Worship: Choir Cantata−10:15am Sunday School−11:10am Contemporary Worship
Christmas Eve, December 24−4:00pm Christmas Eve Family Worship Service−7:00pm Christmas Eve Classic Service with Candlelight and Communion
Christmas Day, December 25 – Merry Christmas!
December 30th, First Sunday of Christmas−9:00am Sunday School−10:15am Combined Worship led by the JUG Band
December 31st, New Year’s Eve−8:00pm Watch Night Service−9:00pm Board Games (Everyone is invited!)−8:00pm – 8:30am Youth Lock In
December Schedule of Worship and Special Events
During October the food pantry gave out 272 food boxes.188 were for seniors, 384 were for adults, 18 to 59 years, and 252 were for children.2 were repeat families.203 families were from Bernallio county.37 were from Santa Fe County.27 were from other counties.
The closing on 10/31 was 2 hours early because of the minor fire or the numbers would be a little higher. We are thankful that there were people there and it was only minor damage!
Food Pantry Tally
Please bring a wrapped gift to exchange and snacks to share on December 14th from 5:30 - 7:30 in the old Fellowship hall.
Contact Ruth Porter 505-259-3484, or Margaret Langdon 505-263-9558 if you have any questions.
Adult Fellowship White Elephant Christmas
Party
Expressions of Joy A Choral group of 20+ will be performing on Sunday the 16th. The performance will begin during the 2nd service at 11:10am. Don't miss it!
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Serving in DecemberLiturgist
December 2 Bob VanAllenDecember 9 Janet VertreesDecember 16 Dan SalzwedelDecember 23 Bob VanAllenDecember 24December 30 Jack Brisbin
A/VDecember 2 Tim SpearsDecember 9 Joe VertreesDecember 16 Dana RobersonDecember 23 Tim SpearsDecember 24December 30 Joe Vertrees
UshersDecember 2 Rob & Susie Easterling
Rick & Dale FreemanDecember 9 Gary & Dana Roberson
Larry BranerTomi Taylor
December 16 Brent & Shelley BatemanDan & Luan Salzwede
December 23 Paul & Linda MizellJulie HallDick Porter
December 24 Bill & Dee ButlerJulia BeachJudy Hall
December 30 Dave & Anna BerstBrent & Shelley Bateman
GreetersDecember 2 Larry & Cathy Braner
Don & Mary JacksonDecember 9 Dan & Connie Patterson
Jim & Jane Ann LunnDecember 16 David & Claudia Broad-
waterJohn & Anne Merkley
December 23 Lowell WagnerMary Ann BuckRuth PorterJoan Berish
December 24 Ira & Flossie BlackwellDavid & Claudia Broad-water
December 30 Gary & Dana RobersonMary Ann buckEarl Robinson
Coff eeDecember 2December 9 Dick PorterDecember 16 Bill ButlerDecember 23 Larry BranerDecember 30 Larry Braner
Welcome Center1st Service open2nd Service open
Children’s Church1st Sunday Kathy Foster2nd Sunday Linda Ellis3rd Sunday Kitty Woods4th Sunday Kathy Freas
NurseryLydia MontanoLaura KroutKaeli Manzanares
Welcome DeskDecember 2- 1st Service Pam Ruppenthal 2nd Service Anne MerkleyDecember 9- 1st Service Margaret Langdon 2nd ServiceDecember 16-1st Service Ira & Flossie Blackwell 2nd Service Sheila DotsonDecember 23-1st Service Cathy Braner 2nd Service Linda EllisDecember 24- 4:00pm Margaret Langdon 7:00pm Christmas Eve Service Dec 30 Cathy Braner
Linda Ellis
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December 2018
Mission Opportunities In St. Croix Us Virgin Islands
St. Croix was ravaged by back-to-back Category 5 hurricanes, Irma and Maria in September of 2017. In response to this disaster, a partnership has been formed between UMVIM, FEMA, and Lutheran Disaster Response. UMVIM teams are needed to repair/re-build homes for residents of the island. The focus of this effort is on homeowners who might otherwise fall between the cracks due to lack of insurance or inability to qualify for sufficient assistance. The Southeastern jurisdiction of UMVIM will be sending teams to St. Croix through 2019. If you are interested in being part of a future team please contact Bob Van Allen or Don Ferris for additional information by emailing [email protected] or [email protected].
Team 10 served 10/6 through 10/20
Members of team doing block work
One home owner moving back into her home
Budget ReportAs of 11/30/2018MONTHLY YEAR TO DATE
Budget Needs Actual Expenses Budget Needs Actual ExpensesNovember Budget Needs
$30,104.00 $29,867.00 Year to date Bud-get needs
$377,079.00 $367,573.00
November * GF Contributions
$25,127.00 Year to Date *GF Contributions 2018
$377,407.00
Difference -$4,740.00 Difference +9,834.00We have been blessed with some substantial pre paid annual pledges, giving us a solid financial start to the year, which places us ahead of our budget income projection.
*GF (General Fund)
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The Church’s website is modified at least once or twice a week. We want it to be current, because if the website looks the same every time you visit it, the viewer will stop visiting. Most of you don’t visit it often, but the website is loaded with information, especially of interest to those looking for a new Church Home. In this light, it is actually an outreach ministry to the commu-nity. Our website has all the usual stuff - the pastors name, the church address and a map to the church, a link and phone numbers to contact the church office or the minister, and much more.
If you study the screen capture of the website, I have identified some of the features that are on the website.
Occasionally, we have several current events that are highlighted using a Splash image at the top middle of the screen. In this event, the website random-ly selects one of the Splash images to load. For some of these Splash images, there is an underlying link to more detailed information. If you click on the Splash image, the information screen comes up.
But, you may miss these unless you “refresh” your browser. Most browsers (Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Explorer) want you to think they are fast, so they keep the last screen loaded for a website address. But if you hit the Refresh Button (see image below), the actual current website screen is displayed. If there are multiple Splash images, if you refresh the screen several times, you will see all the Splash screens.
The website will appear pretty much the same, irrespective of which browser you use. The re-fresh symbol is pretty standard, although it may be placed in a different location.
Please take the time to explore your website. And if you have any suggestions, there is a link at the bottom of the left black panel where you can click to send an e-MAIL to Dave Thompson, the Web Master.
The MUMC Website
Come to IGNITE! –our youth program at Mountainside. All youth, grades 8th- 12th, are invited to come. Bring a friend and join us for food, fun, and fellowship Saturdays, twice a month, at 5:00pm at Mountainside UMC. We are currently looking for adults who would be interested in becoming part of a host team for IG-NITE! This includes contributing to a meal, activity, or leading a study for our youth. If you have any questions about how you can be a part of this ministry, contact Jack Brisbin at 505-206-0026 or Lu Brisbin at 804-832-0606.
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December 2018Dear Upward Youth Sports Prayer Partners, Thank you again for another year of faithfully joining in to pray as ceasingly as possible for the youth’s Christian sports program. In addition to all that you can think about to pray for the many Upward activities, below are 50 MORE items, one per day! The Upward annual program runs almost all year around but with more intensity for everyone’s special needs dur-ing the 100+ days from the middle of October to the last Saturday in February. We are SO BLESSED to have SO MANY Volunteers. Let’s keep praying for each and every participant!
The opportunity to invite families to our church Our prayer commissioner
Our league director A positive spirit on the court on Saturday
(Second game day) Those leading halftimes today
Our league director Our prayer partners
1st – 2nd grade coaches 3rd – 4th grade coaches 5th – 6th grade coaches
Our cheerleading commissioner (Third game day) Those leading halftimes today
Our boy’s coach commissioner Our girl’s coach commissioner
Our referee commissioner Referees
Picture day to go well Operation of clocks, scoreboards, and other
details (Fourth game day) Those leading halftimes
today Consistent prayer among prayer partners
Players and cheerleaders with difficult family situations
The witness of coaches at home and at work Parents who are not involved with their child’s
league Those without a church home
Church members to reach out to those with-out a church home
(Fifth game day) Those leading halftimes today Safety for everyone traveling
Halftime commissioner Players’ and cheerleaders’ moms and dads
Work assistants on Saturday The witness of players and cheerleaders at
home and at school The ministerial staff
(Sixth game day) Those leading halftimes today
Families of our ministers Children in first-grade
Children in second-grade Children in third-grade
Children in fourth-grade Children in fifth-grade
(Seventh game day) Those leading halftimes today
Children in sixth-grade Pictures to be distributed smoothly after
picture day Church maintenance crew
Our host commissioner Volunteers to come forward for follow-up with
calls and visits Enthusiasm to remain high
(Eighth game day) Those leading halftimes today
Preparation for the awards celebration Safe travel for all guests to the awards
celebration Awards celebration
To follow the Mountainside United Methodist Sports ministry visit our website at:
http://MUMSM.org/ (This is the Church’s FB Page) Facebook “Upwards at Mountainside” (This is the Up-
ward Program FB page) Tweet to #MUMSMupward (This is the Upward Pro-
gram Twitter page)for participant and related program information
e-address: [email protected]
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December 2018
On November 11, the sanctuary of MUMC was filled with patriotic and military songs as the Mountain-side veterans chorus celebrated Veterans’ Day. The 17 member group of veterans were joined by the congrega-tion in their opening song America, the Beautiful and followed that with America (My Country Tis of Thee). The group then sang a medley of military songs of the various branches of the service, while other MUMC veterans in the congregation stood as the song of their branch was played. The group then sang the chorus of the Lee Greenwood favorite Proud to be an American (God Bless the USA) and closed-out the performance with God Bless America, joined by the congregation.
Participating in the veterans’ choral group were: Dick Anderson, Brent Bateman, Ira Blackwell, Jack Bris-bin, Claudia Broadwater, Don & Mary Jackson, Tim Kleinhenz, Jim Lunn, Tom Michel, David Miller, Dan Patterson, Rich Troyanowski, Bob Van Allen, Lowell Wagner, Vern Willan and Sky Wood.
Another veteran, Dave Berst was busy taking pictures of the event. The veterans wish to express their heartfelt thanks to Vera Kleinhenz for working with the group and preparing them for the performance and Shelly Bateman for also helping the group.
Veterans' Day
Photos by Dave Berst
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December 2018
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December BirthdaysCarla Miszkiel 12-01
Luke Schwebke 12-01
Beverly Spears 12-01
Butch Deuto 12-02
Lynda Scofield 12-02
Butch Deuto 12-02
Dale Hall 12-03
Joe Balestri 12-04
Scott Morrow 12-04
Bobbi Carrillo 12-05
Sheila Dotson 12-05
Mary McClellan 12-07
John Manzanares 12-08
Fran Nimick 12-08
Rev. David Bachelor 12-09
Steve Hoffman 12-09
Doug Peek 12-10
Lowell Wagner 12-10
Eric Manzanares 12-12
David Berst 12-15
Jeff Neill 12-19
Kelsey Carrillo 12-24
Ruth Porter 12-24
Susie Easterling 12-25
Lilian Neill 12-25
Andree Peek 12-26
Lewis Pearsall 12-27
Eden Coffman 12-27
Paul Mizell 12-28
Kate Douglas 12-29
David Christopher Berst 12-30
Nicole Neill 12-30
Bette Wilson 12-31
