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"Welcome to the Davis UMC iLent Video series. This
Lenten Study video series will focus on the "Seven Last Words of Christ". Every
week one of the staff members of Davis UMC will lead the video. It is our prayer
that the diverse perspectives and creative ways to look at the "Seven Last Words
of Christ" will inspire and challenge you all during your journey through the 40
days of Lent. Peace of Christ to you all during this important time of
reflection."
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▲ MARCH 7- 12:30 p.m. VBS planning lunch in Grace Cafe
We will have a VBS volunteer lunch and information session on Sunday, March 7 at 12:15 in Grace Café. This will be a time to introduce our curriculum to the volunteers and we can discuss how it is all going to come together. I cannot wait to tell you about our theme! It is going to be out of this world and I am really, really excited about it! I am so grateful for the donors who have made this curriculum possible this year.▲ March 7 – 4 p.m. Virginia Maw Memorial Service
▲ MARCH 12-7 p.m. Music Recital fundraiser for Music Ministries
▲ MARCH 13 – 9 a.m. Youth S.A.L.T. Shaker Project
On Saturday, March 13th from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. the youth will serve our own church for the monthly service project. Pick up your garden gloves and shovels because the S.A.L.T. Shaker is helping Grace Garden put their finishing touches on before Garden Sunday.▲ Sunday, MARCH 14- 12:30 p.m. Introduction to Confirmation with the pastor
Don’t forget there will be parent orientation for the upcoming Davis UMC Confirmation Class on March 14 at 12:30 p.m. in the Walker Room. The Confirmation Class will begin on March 21 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and go for six weeks. A special thanks for Hosea Mantel and Melanie Leach for helping with the Confirmation Class. We are also looking for Mentors for the confirmands. Anyone interested should contact me.▲ MARCH 20 – 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m. 1st of the Wildflower Walks
Come join a convivial group of nature lovers as we frolic through wildflowers and contemplate the majesty and mystery of nature. These three hikes are gentle to moderate, requiring some effort but not death marches; each is about 5-7 miles with some up and down. For all 3 hikes you will need good walking shoes, a hat, lunch, and water.March 20 Cronan Ranch Regional Park. This park is 5 miles north of Coloma near the South Fork American River. Our relatively gentle 5-mile hike will take us down to the river, then up to a ridge top for a gorgeous view. Meet at the church at 8:30 return by 4 p.m.
April 10 Mt Tamalpais Coastal View. Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County is less than 1 ½ hours from Davis and offers wonderful trails with coastal views and verdant stream canyons. This moderate 7-mile loop from Pantoll Ranger Station takes us along the Matt Davis Coastal Trail to Cataract Creek, then up Barths Creek and Simmons Trail back to Pantoll. We’ll pass through 4 major habitat types: coastal redwood, oak-grassland, riparian, and serpentine. Meet at the church at 8:00, return by 4 p.m.
April 24 Thompson and Craig Canyons. This 7-mile loop in the Cache Creek area takes us up Thompson Canyon to ridge top views and 4 ponds, and then down Craig Canyon past Road Kill Cafe. This has become one of my favorite local hikes. The terrain is varied but always beautiful. Several stream crossings add to the adventure. Meet at the church at 8:30, return by 5 p.m. http://www.davisumc.org/activities#walks
▲ MARCH 21 - 12:15 p.m. Parent information on CREW Summer Mission Trip in the Youth Room
On Sunday, March 21st at 12:15 p.m. parents of any youth interested in joining us on our summer mission trip to Mexico are invited to come to an information meeting! Don’t miss this one!▲ March 21 – 6 p.m. CREW Laser Tag Event
Also on Sunday, March 21st at 6 p.m. CREW will go play Laser Tag for the youth special event of the month!___________________________________________________________________________
Community Garden Project
Dear Friends,
I have a new community garden project idea. A few weeks ago I went to Santa Rosa to Christ United Methodist Church (UMC). They have a ¾ acre garden which includes veggies, flowers, herbs and fruit trees. The produce is given to the hungry people in the area. Volunteers from 4 different churches and a synagogue are the volunteers keeping the garden growing. It is a beautiful garden. This project has been going for over 20 years so is well established. Once a year they hold a plant sale and gross around $15,000 which pays for the supplies and then some. Now that it is well established the anticipation is strong with a line around the church to buy the plants. We were there the day before the sale so they were hustling to get everything done. On Thursdays Elisha’s Pantry is open to hand out the bags of produce. Grocery stores also provide canned goods and other necessities.
As I thought about the space at Davis UMC which is just sitting there, I was again nudged to do something with this land. I have proposed a similar plan to our Trustees. They support this idea. I am now looking for people who might be interested in this venture. Gwen Oliver, Master Gardener and a friend of mine, and I are putting out feelers to see who might be interested in this sort of project. We want to toss around ideas and formulate a plan. This project will start small and grow it over the next few years. Gwen and I met with Emily Griswold from the Central Park Garden to see how she has done so much in the last 3 years.
This project is more than just gardening. It is a spiritual connection with the earth and with caring for God’s children.
Cid Barcellos,
Prayer and Bible Study
Adult - Wednesday 1:30 pm
The United
Methodist Church of Davis