Lincoln UMC News

 

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There is a new HVAC (heating and air conditioning) system in the social hall! An HVAC system was donated from Rocklin Heating and Air, and the contractor only charged the cost of labor to install the system! Now, on the hottest of days, the social hall will be comfortable! God is so good!

 

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In April, a pair of beautiful brass flower vases were acquired in memory of Carol Hardcastle. The vases, soon to be engraved, will be placed on the altar for use each Sunday. Because Carol loved flowers and decorating the altar for the different liturgical seasons, the vases were the perfect choice as a remembrance.

 

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Once again, our church baked and packaged with love cookies for the Kairos Prison Ministry at the California State Prison at Folsom. Our team takes the news of Jesus to the inmates for a long weekend in mid-April.  More info...

 

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We celebrated Easter Sunday with a sunrise service at 7:00am, followed by a breakfast served in the Social Hall. At our 10:00am service, we decorated the cross with fresh flowers.

 

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Our UMW hosted a lovely Ladies Afternoon Tea for the women of our church and their friends on Saturday April 8th. The tables in our Social Hall were beautifully decorated with flowers in teapots and china place settings. Barbara entertained us with song, and Pastor Judith gave an inspiring talk. Our Chef Rose served delicious chicken salad croissant sandwiches, cucumber sandwiches, fruit kebabs, and lemon cupcake desserts. Plus, tea, of course! Then the UMW women reminisced about some of the special items that they displayed on the tables. 

 

 

 

 

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On Friday March 17th, our United Methodist Women hosted our Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner. Chef Rose cooked a tasty corned beef and cabbage dinner.  Always a fun event!

 

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Our three week Lenten Bible Study began on March 9th and was lead by Pastor Rob.  We studied John Wesley's three simple rules for Christian living:

 

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Our Ash Wednesday Service was on March 1st to mark the beginning of Lent, as we came together to seek the Lord in humility and repentance as God's people.  After the service, we shared a simple soup and bread supper in fellowship with others.

 

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Stump the Pastor Night on February 24th was a fun event! We tried to stump Pastor Rob with our questions about the Bible and the Christian Faith.  Then we enjoyed a pizza supper afterwards.

 

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We hosted John Nilsen, pianist from Portland OR, on January 20th for an evening piano concert. He has played at our church several times over the years. Mr. Nilsen has performed in Europe, Asia, and in all fifty US states countless times. He has released nineteen albums, each with international distribution. John Nilsen also has two hundred and fifty of his own compositions and musical arrangements receiving royalties world-wide.  More info...

 

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Pastor Rob started a sermon series on The Apostle's Creed in January. The church is more than a gathering of people or a collection of Christians. At its heart, the church is a community of believers who are joined together by their common faith in Jesus Christ. The Apostles' Creed boldly declares the Christian faith. We examined this wonderful, historic statement of the Christian faith, based on the Word of God.

 

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In January, Pastor Rob started a 5-week video Bible study called Walking as Jesus Walked, with Dr Ray Vander Laan, renowned teacher and Christian historian of Focus on the Family. Our attendees  discovered the fierce passion of our early Christian brothers and sisters to walk like Jesus -- even when the path becomes treacherous.  with Dr Ray Vander Laan, renowned teacher and Christian historian of Focus on the Family.  More info...

 

 

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January marks the fourth anniversary of our Prayer Shawl Ministry.  Since our start, we have distributed over 300 shawls, plus many mini-shawls, pocket shawls, and other handmade items!

 

 

 NEWS IN 2015