The OUMC Calendar
The old Orangethorpe churchyard is a busy place. We are busy people. We hope you can join us in these events and opportunities, both on-campus and off, which are coming up soon.
Visit this page frequently to see what's happening in and around your church! Orangethorpe United Methodist Church is handicapped accessible.
Adult ministries
- Senior Moments – "Out to Lunch"
Wednesday, March 7 @ 11:30am
Place TBA
Call Lois Stoughton - 714.871.4610
- Stitchers in the Spirit
Monday, February 6 at Wendy's home
Explore your faith & create! You don't have to stitch, knit or crochet to join us. We welcome any adult women in the congregation.
Call Wendy Lenaburg - 714.525.1205
Read Stitchers Nov 2011 update!
- Womanspace
Monday, February 13 @ 6:00pm
Daphne's Greek Cafe
1919 W. Malvern, Fullerton
Call Kathy Ramsey - 714.336.5260
- Book Muse Group
Wednesday, February 29 @ 4:00pm at Jeanne Lindsay's home
This month's book is Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton.
Newcomers are always welcome!
Call Jeanne - 714.828.1998
Wednesday evening study
Healing Body, Mind and Spirit, Wednesdays @ 7:00pm in the Heritage Room. We have some amazing opportunities as we provide for, nurture and care for each other. Please join us for music, praise and prayer. — Richard Shea and Sharyl Lewis.
Families and children
- Sunday school – 9:20am-10:15am
- Orangethorpe United Methodist Preschool – 7:00am-6:00pm Monday through Friday. For more information, please visit the preschool's web page.
Want to help?
- The prayer chain
Prayer is a powerful weapon!
Call Zolena Clark - 714.526.3505 - to help us pray for others, or to be prayed for.
- Hot Meal Ministry
Monday, February 27, 4:00-8:00pm
(fourth Monday of each month)
at Orangethorpe Christian Church
Join Team OUMC to serve dinner to our neighbors!
Call Chuck or Jeanette Carey - 714.761.3580
- 2nd Harvest Food Distribution:
Saturday, March 3 and 17 @ 8:30am
Back parking lot
Food for the hungry & disadvantaged
If you'd like to help, please see Tommy Appleton.
- Orangethorpe Learning Center
Mondays through Thursdays 2:45-5:00pm
Patio Lounge and Fellowship Hall
Grown-ups, come help the neighborhood kids with their homework.
Kids, come receive help from caring adults.
Call Chuck Carey - 714.761.3580 - for information about OLC.
(We will be closed February 13 and 20 for school holidays.)
- Want to learn PowerPoint?
See Sharyl Lewis or John Taylor.
They'll be glad to teach anyone interested in learning.
- Choir
Making a joyful noise!
Call Donna Daniels - 714.533.0232
Thursday rehearsals @ 7:30pm in the Patio Lounge.
- Interested in helping?
Call the church office (714.526.8317)
and we'll get you involved.
Coming Attractions
- New Bible Study Class –
A Lenten Bible Study group, based on a six-sessions
DVD-based 24 Hours that Changed the World, by Adam Hamilton, will be led by pastor Tran:
starting Wed., Feb. 29
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Conference room.
Is your soul hungry for the
Word of God? Do you want
the Bible to prepare you for your contemplation of
Jesus' death, and celebration of His resurrection? If
yes, this interesting bible study group is for you!
The deadline to sign up is February 17th. Please sign
up with Barbara Johnson or pastor Tran ($11 to purchase
the book for each participant)
- E-Waste Fundraiser Date Changes & New Info –
We are hoping to use Parks Junior High School for this event. This would change our dates into some time in April. Watch this space for more info!
If you don't know what to do with that old computer equipment, bring it to the e-waste event. Tell your friends and neighbors to bring their computer equipment too. We'll be giving you a list of what you can bring and what is not allowed soon.
Missional Leadership Class
Saturday, March 3, 8:30-12:30
A Training Day for Church Leaders
Top of the World Retreat, Laguna Beach
$25 Registration Includes Brunch & Materials
Led by Myron Wingfield, District Superintendent,
San Diego District of
The United Methodist Church
& Mary J. Scifres,
Author, Teacher, Coach
~Connecting Church & Culture~
Fitness classes
- Senior Exercise Class
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays @ 10:00am
Fellowship Hall.
Improve your cardiovascular health, muscle strength and flexibility!
Taught by an experienced Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor
To register for this free class, call 1.800.870.7537 option 2
- Hatha Yoga
Every Tuesday @ 5:45pm in Heritage Room
Meetings
- Staff Parish Relations Committee
date and time TBA
- Preschool Board
Wednesday, February 8 @ 6:30pm
Conference Room
- Parish Board
Tuesday, February 14 @ 7:00pm
Conference Room
- Local Organizing Committee
Thursday, February 16 @ 3:30pm, Heritage Room
Come and learn about our neighbors' concerns for this community. Our LOC's major focus for 2011-2012 is to improve the quality of our children's schools.
- Learning Center Board
Tuesday, February 21 @ 7:00pm
En la escuelita
- Church Council
Tuesday, February 28 @ 7:00pm
Conference Room
You needn't be a council member to attend and plan our church's future
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See mistakes? If you're involved in one of the activities listed here and think the time, place or other information is erroneous, please send me e-mail. I will verify and correct it within 24 hours. If you don't mind answering questions from people who want to know more about an event, I'll include your name and either your phone number or e-mail address in the item.
I'll leave a recurring meeting or event on the calendar after it has taken place as a reminder to you to let me know when it happens again.
Chuck Carey
2012-01-27
