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02/21/2012: ANNUAL PANCAKE SUPPER
Tuesday, February 21: 5:15 - 7:15 pm
Fellowship Hall

It’s almost time for the delicious annual Pancake Supper to benefit the Cynthia Ann Morrow Drop-In Center. This year's theme: "Come on Along - An Evening in Ragtime". Come support the Drop-In Center while enjoying delicious pancakes, ham, juice and more. Tickets: $10/Adults; $5/Children will be available at coffee hour starting in February or at the door the night of the event.

The Cynthia Ann Morrow Drop-In Center offers free after school tutoring for junio and senior high school students from 2:30 - 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday in Fellowship Hall.

SMALL GROUP GATHERINGS
You are invited to become part of a small group gathering for fellowship, study, prayer, worship and service. Small groups at FUMC nurture this well-rounded approach to the spiritual life. Listed below are the groups CURRENTLY meeting: and invite you to join them:

Invitation to Romans: Dennis Rodericks leads an eight-week Disciple Bible Study of
Romans. It meets in Asbury, Tuesdays, 7pm, Jan-February.

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast: Meets at Moby Dick Restaurant on the 3rd Thursday of each month, at 7:30 am.

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Sue Ziliotto. Continues Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. in Asbury.

Stephen Ministry: Please contact Pastor Alan for future training dates.

Lectionary Bible Study: Pastor Hillary leads a study of the scriptures each week in
Asbury on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm.

United Methodist Women: UMW meets the 2nd Thursday at 11:00. There are also small groups, “Circles” that meet monthly. See Patty Bellinger.

Volleyball Spirituality: Meets Fridays, 6:30 p.m. in the gym.

Women of Spirit: A book study and prayer group led by June Anderle and Shirley Horton. The group meets Fridays, 10:00 a.m. in Asbury Room.

In addition: A new group is being considered! Faith and Film. Participants would see a designated current movie and then gather for review and discussion. Please notify Pastor Alan of you interest.

FREEDOM WARMING CENTERS
FUMC is part of the Freedom Warming Centers (WC’s) in this community. The centers began in
December 2009 in response to three homeless deaths related to hypothermia, one who’s name was “Freedom.” Lynne Jahnke, M.D., a local physician, initiated a collaboration between local shelters, agencies and churches to open homeless warming centers in inclement weather.

Santa Barbara County has over 6,000 homeless individuals and families. Of those, at least 10% are chronically homeless. Existing public and private shelters cannot accommodate all of the homeless, and some, due to mental health and condition, do not meet admission criteria and are extremely vulnerable to extreme cold or rain. The WC’s will provide temporary overnight safe haven during episodes of inclement weather from December 1 - March 31.

Each participating congregation is assigned a week of the month during which they may be called to open their doors depending on weather conditions. This year, FUMC is responsible for 5 weeks: Dec 11-17, Jan 1-7, 22-28, Feb 12-18, March 4-10, and March 25-31. The WC’s have their own overnight paid staff. FUMC provides the Fellowship Hall, and a simple meal.

If you would like to be on the call list to assist with preparing and serving a meal, please notify Pastor Alan. If you would like to contribute to the cost of the meals, please send your checks to: FUMCSB, 305 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Kindly make checks payable to FUMC, earmarked “Warming Centers.”

GARDEN PRESCHOOL
For registration information, please call Heidi Casper at 451-5476.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL HOTLINE
FUMC Santa Barbara has a 24 hour/day, 7 day/week recorded message by Pastor Alan that is available to anyone who calls 805-962-5697! This form of spiritual care, nurture, and encouragement has its own dedicated line so your call goes directly to the recorded message.

11 IN 2011!
Our theme this year is 11 in 2011. We are encouraged to bring 11 different people with us to church events during the course of the year. This is a new goal for many of us and we need some information and some motivation. Being invitational personally, and as a congregation takes some practice. So you will find helpful tips and resources in upcoming editions of the Carillon and bulletins.

LET'S RETHINK CHURCH
Rethinking church is about taking action. It is a wake-up call reminding us of the many needs of human beings, both in our own backyards and around the world. It is a call to action for all United Methodist to become involved together in a world bigger than one individual's reach.

A new generation of both seekers and believers is yearning for something more, something deeper, something relevant. It is a generation that believes actions speak louder than words.

In the first century, Jesus' ministry made his world rethink faith beyond the wall and doors of the Temple and synagogues. In the 18th century, John Wesley called people to rethink church and make the whole world our parish.

Today, we are challenging United Methodists to do the same - to rethink the way our church makes contact with the world. We're ready to help you do that. In addition to the resources available at our church as outlined above and in the various pages on this website, we suggest you also visit our newest link located at the top of our home page: www.rethinkchurch.org

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FIVE WISHES PAMPHLET AVAILABLE
The Office has received calls for the Five Wishes pamphlet as a result of the recent forum by Rev. Pam Washburn, Director of Spiritual Care at Cottage Hospital. We have made more copies and the pamphlet is available in the church office. It is important to consult with your physician on it. Pam encouraged everyone to use it as the starting point for very important conversations with family members around your “wishes” in an emergency.