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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Have you given up on church but not on God? Want to sleep in on Sundays so you can’t make the 9:45 a.m. Middletown Methodist “New Life” Service?
Beginning on Sunday, Sept. 5, and running through Dec. 26, a new innovative noon service will be held at Middletown Community United Methodist Church at the corner of Armstrong and Washington Streets in Middletown each Sunday.
This new service will be in addition to this Sunday's 9:45 a.m. “New Life” Labor Day Service that will feature special music by Linda Whan and the expert musical talents of Judith Rufenacht.
A community barbecue and potluck will be held between the services to kick off September “Come back to Church Month.”
“Though most people believe in God, they don’t participate in services that acknowledge their belief or attend a service in a church. The focus of our new Methodist 45-minute ‘Spirit Alive’ service will be a direct connection/relationship with the Creator in a less traditional way,” said Methodist Lay Pastor Voris Brumfield.
Brumfield has been asked, “Why should we go to any church?”
Her response, “There is an opportunity to build closer family relationships, experience new ways to deal with stresses of life, and become involved with people who live life with a stronger healthier perspective on the challenges of our ever changing world with clear values and understanding of being a person of faith.”
Young adults and older folks believe in God but don’t have a regular practice, that’s what the noon “Spirit Alive” service can bring to them.
Brumfield encourages folks, “Tape the Sunday sports events and use one-hour a week of the 168 hours to reconnect with the Spirit of Creation.”
Attendees of the noon service are invited to arrive between 11:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. to enjoy refreshments and fellowship with the early service attendees.
United Methodist practice “Open Hearts, Open Minds and Open Doors.”
For more information call 707 295-7174, email
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Beit Chavurah of Lake County will mark the High Holy Days with two services: Rosh Hashanah on Wednesday, Sept. 8, and Yom Kippur on Friday, Sept. 17.
Both services will begin at 7 p.m. in the social hall of the Lower Lake United Methodist Church, 16255 Second St.
Members and friends of Beit Chavurah are invited to share these special days, as they welcome the year 5771 with the ancient sound of the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah and hear the plaintive melody of the Kol Nidre prayer on Yom Kippur.
For additional information or driving directions, check the Web site at http://beitchavurah.org or call 707-350-1306.
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CLEARLAKE – Three young members of the Clearlake Church of the Nazarene were honored recently with the Phineas F. Brezee award in Caravan Christian scouting, the highest honor available.
Presented with the award in a special presentation held at the El Grande hotel in Clearlake were, Kaylee Merola, age 11, daughter of Steve and Kris Merola of Clearlake; Emma Pyzer, age 12, daughter of Joel and Davina Pyzer of Hidden Valley Lake; and Autumn Pyzer, age 12, daughter of Marnin and Jennifer Pyzer also of Hidden Valley Lake.
To earn the Brezee award the girls must have completed eight core values studies, 16 Articles of Faith, 32 skill badges, four ministry projects and four missionary books.
Completing the tasks for the Bresee award also satisfied requirements for the Esther Carson Winans award and Haldor Lillenas award.
“We are thrilled with the girls and their achievements in the Caravan scouting program,” said Nazarene Pastor Richard Bean. “It’s certainly the first time we have had three top honorees at one time.”
Bean said “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight,” Proverbs 3:5-6, is the theme for Caravan because God should be at the center of everything.
“Our kids are learning to grow in 'wisdom and stature' through Caravan, and they're having a great time doing it,” he said. “They earn badges just like in scouting programs, while also learning memory verses and growing in their relationship with God and others.”
The Phineas F. Brezee award is named for the founding pastor of the Church of the Nazarene denomination to honor his dedication to holiness.
The Caravan scouting program meets Thursday evenings with dinner for the kids at 5:30 p.m. and activities at 6 p.m. Meetings are held at the Clearlake Church of the Nazarene, 15917 Olympic Drive, in Clearlake. Parents interested in enrollment for their children may receive more information by contacting the church at 707-994-4008.
A Caravan history
The Nazarene Caravan program began in the heart and mind of a Nazarene layman in California. In the 1930s, LeRoy Haynes felt the Church of the Nazarene should offer a club/scouting style program for children that reflected the Nazarene belief and doctrine of holiness.
Haynes began by planning and organizing the first Nazarene club program for use in his local church. Word of this successful new approach spread from church to church. In 1934, the Southern California district actively launched "Boy's Work" under the direction of LeRoy Haynes. The following year, 1935, the district program expanded to include "Girl's Work" with Mrs. Jeanne Haynes as the director.
As news of this program spread, people from across the United States and the British Isles began contacting LeRoy and Jeanne Haynes for help in setting up local Nazarene club programs. The 1936 General Assembly included a display about the new club. The heart of the Church of the Nazarene was stirred, and interest increased.
The first Caravan book, Trailmarker for boys ages 12 and up, was released in 1946. Then came, Pathmarker for girls ages 12 and up, Signals for boys ages 9 to 11, and Signs for girls ages 9 to 11.
In the fall of 1946, Millington Church of the Nazarene in Michigan became the first official Nazarene Caravan club program in the United States. As the new club program grew, it became necessary to appoint a national Caravan director. Rev. Milton Bunker accepted this important assignment.
At a district Caravan Round-up in October 1949, Carol Wordsworth of Youngstown, Ohio, became the first person to receive Caravan's highest award.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On Sunday, Aug. 29, the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, worship service at Galilee Lutheran Church will begin at 9 a.m.
The message presented by newly ordained Rev. Martha Neff Stum will be from a parable in the Gospel of Luke.
The big question is, “Who would you invite for dinner and what is your position at the table.” Pastor Martha will also have a special time for the children.
Come and join the friendly congregation as they worship in the great outdoors that God has created. This will be their last outdoor service of the year.
Refreshments will be served after the service.
For more information or to view our calendar of events please visit the church's Web site at www.galileekelseyville.org.
Galilee Lutheran Church is located at 8860 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, Calif.