Eastertide

Monday, April 15, 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,

Last week, on Thursday, I spent part of my day tabling for First Church Roseville at Sierra College's Queer Visibility Week, a time to celebrate LGBTQ students on campus and to connect with area LGBTQ inclusive organizations.

One student who stopped by our table was surprised to learn that there were some inclusive faith communities in the area and said, "The church I grew up in hated gays and women." She quickly picked up one of our bookmarks with our contact info on the back. I told her, "All means all at First Church, I hope you check us out."

In our Pastor's Book Club last week, we talked about Howard Thurman's distinction between the religion of Jesus and the religion about Jesus. One is focuses on what Jesus taught and lived while the other uses the name of Jesus to perpetuate exclusion and advance ideological agendas.

I believe that this past weekend, with 'Fun at First Church' and the reception of new members, give witness to the religion of Jesus proclaimed and lived out through First Church. While others spread their faith with hate and exclusion, we share our faith by pulling up an extra chair.

Alleluia!

This Past Weekend @ First Church!

This Week @ First Church | Mon., 4/8 - Sun., 4/14

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:

Evening Prayer Service - 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
Church Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m. via Zoom

WEDNESDAY:

Church Office Hours - 9:00 a.m. to Noon
3C's - 10:00 a.m., Upstairs Craft Room

THURSDAY:

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

SUNDAY:

Choir Rehearsal - 8:30 a.m., Sanctuary
Worship: Easter IV & Good Shepherd Sunday - 10:15 a.m., Sanctuary. Refreshments to follow in Backman Hall.

April 2024 Birthdays!

4/19, Jan Sechrist

4/20, Gabe McGuire

4/20, Betsy Green

4/20, Julius Barham

4/22, Melanie Kincheloe

4/24, Nancy William

4/25, Kikuko La Point

Looking Ahead & Parish Updates

Welcome Our New Members: On Sunday, 4/14, we received six new members - Patti Ahle, Jonah Berkley, Ann Klein, Robert Nicholas, Michelle Oliver, and Rin "Beige" Soriano. Be sure to give them a heartfelt welcome when you see them! If you are interested in joining First Church or learning more about this inclusive faith community, please reach out to Pastor Angel.

Pastor's Book Club - What Makes You Come Alive: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., Heritage Chapel and on Zoom. Discussion will be on chapter 7.

Farewell & Blessing for Kristi Kinzel: This Sunday, 4/21, we will have a special prayer of blessing for Kristi as she relocates to Fresno County. There will be a cake and time of sharing to remember and celebrate her 35 years as a member of First Church.

Memorial Service for Audrey Chittenden: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 4, at First Church. More details to come.

'Taco Tuesday with Pastor Angel' Fundraiser: Noon, Tuesday, May 7, Backman Hall. $15 for self-serve taco bar + one bingo card. "Silly Bingo" (no cash prizes). Tickets go on sale starting Sunday, 4/21, in Backman Hall. See Ruth Ann for more information.

Save the Date - First Church Roseville at Placer Pride: 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 and need volunteers to represent our church. To sign up, contact Pastor Angel. Placer Pride is a family-friendly event filled with music, celebration, and fun. To learn more about this free-admission event, click here.

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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