Pentecost

Monday, May 13, 2024

To live into the Gospel Message of Love as a community committed to offering hope to the world.

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Pastor's Corner

Friends,

Pentecost is one of my favorite days in the Church calendar. It is the day we remember and celebrate God's Spirit being poured out and the birth of the Church Universal. The story recorded in Acts tells of people from different places and speaking different languages understanding one another by the power of the Spirit.

A Pentecost experience I had was attending the anniversary service of the Canaan Korean United Methodist Church in Marina. The service was completely in Korean and the pastor warned me that translation would not be provided. Still, I wanted to show my support. Now, the Holy Spirit did not give me ability to understand or speak Korean, but the Holy Spirit did send a loving (and bilingual) member who chose to sit next to me to translate a little during the service so I felt included.

That was, for me, a mini Pentecost and a reminder of what the Spirit's work looks like - nudging us to widen our welcome, to be in community, and to find oneness in the midst of our diversity.

On Sunday we will celebrate the Spirit's working in and through First Church Roseville and prayerfully consider how the Spirit is leading us into the next year. I hope that you all can come to worship and stay for our potluck, where I will lead a discussion on our mission and hopes for the next appointment year.

Blessings,

This Week @ First Church | Mon., 5/13 - Sun., 5/19

MONDAY:

Church Office - 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Helping Hands Monday Meal - Noon. For more info or to volunteer, see Kathleen or Eleanor.

TUESDAY:

Lay Leaders' Meeting - 11:15 a.m., Heritage Chapel.
Evening Prayer Service - 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
Finance Team Meeting - 7:00 p.m. via Zoom

WEDNESDAY:

Church Office Hours - 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Creative Christian Crafters - 10:00 a.m., Upstairs Craft Room

THURSDAY:

Pastor's Book Club - 6:30 p.m., Heritage Chapel & on Zoom

FRIDAY:

Church Office Hours - 9:00 a.m. to Noon

SATURDAY:

Placer Pride at Royer Park - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 190 Park Drive

SUNDAY:

Choir Rehearsal - 8:30 a.m., Sanctuary
Pentecost Sunday Worship - 10:15 a.m., Sanctuary.
All-Church Pentecost Potluck & State of the Church Address - Following Worship in Backman Hall

May 2024 Birthdays!

5/17, Joyce Harmon

5/17, Kathleen Mirtoni

5/18, Hildee Galvin

5/21, Liz Harvey

5/21, Donna Hall

5/22, Gail Provine

5/24, Nancy Balenzano

5/24, Jon Balenzano

5/25, Gil Humpherys

5/26, Jim Ball

5/27, Savannah Scott

5/27, Ashley Ripley

5/28, Norman Eggert

5/31, Julie Romig

5/31 Dave Sechrist

Looking Ahead & Parish Updates

Pastor's Book Club - What Makes You Come Alive: Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Heritage Chapel and Zoom. This week we are reading and discussing the final chapter. Note: Pastor's Book Club will be going on Summer Break after this week and will return in September.

Coming Soon - Holy Grounds Lectionary Study: Pastor Angel will be starting a midweek discussion study on the assigned passages of scripture for his Sunday message. This study will take place at Fig Tree Coffee (on Vernon Street) on a weekday morning. If you're interested, please let Pastor Angel know so we can narrow down a consistent day and time. The hope is that this will start in June.

United Methodists at Placer Pride 2024: Saturday, May 18, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Royer Park (190 Park Dr., Roseville). We're sharing a booth with Loomis First UMC this year. Placer Pride is a family-friendly event filled with music, celebration, and fun. To learn more about this free-admission event, click here.

Pentecost Sunday with Potluck Lunch and State of the Church Address: May 19 we will celebrate the Holy Spirit and the "Birthday" of the Church. Be sure to wear red. After worship, we will share a potluck lunch and Pastor Angel will lead us in a discussion on the State of the Church, including a year in review, mission alignment, and hopes for the next appointment year.

Baptisms & Receiving New Members on Trinity Sunday, May 26: If you desire to be baptized or are interested in becoming a member of First Church, please see Pastor Angel to be included on this day.

Connect with Our Pastor: Rev. Angel Rivero

Pastor Angel is available by appointment Sunday through Thursday. You may schedule an appointment with him by email, phone, or through the Church Office. He is also in the Church Office on Mondays from 9:00 am to Noon for possible "drop-in". Please note that he is typically unavailable on Fridays and Saturdays for his personal / sabbath time (unless otherwise noted).

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First United Methodist Church of Roseville is a part of the Great Northern District of the California-Nevada Conference of The United Methodist Church.

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