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Missions food project. Interfaith Community Services is asking for help from the local churches to fill the needs of the community during the poor economy. If you can help, here is a list of the items requested. Each month is a different item, so please make a donation each month if you can. Thanks for helping our neighbors in need!

July . . . . . . Canned Meats

Aug. . . . . . . . Soups

Sept. . . . . . . Oatmeal or other Cereal

Oct. . . . . . . . Beans

Nov. . . . . . . Baby Food

Dec. . . . . . . Canned Veg. & Stuffing

July Events

Every Wednesday beginning July 1 from 5-8 PM in the Felllowship Hall, the Young Champions organization is offering an Art program, from 5:30 to 6:10 PM for 5 to 8 year olds and 6:15 to 6:55 for 9 to 15 year olds regardless of church affiliation. Registration is at 5 PM and 6 PM respectively. If you are interested in participating, just come with your children at the appropriate time.

Thursday, July 2 at 7:00 PM in the Prayer Room the Finance committee will meet.

Saturday July 11 at 8:00 AM there will be a United Methodist Men's Breakfast at Denny's in San Marcos. Want to join the Men's group? Call the office at 760-744-0170 or come to the breakfast!

Tuesday - July 14 - 2:00 PM - Welcome/Prayer Team will meet in the Prayer Room.

Thursday - July 16 - 6:00 PM - Trustees will meet in the Prayer Room

Thursday - July 16- 7:00 PM - Church Council will meet in the Fellowship Hall.

Saturday - July 18 - 9-11:30 AM- FAMILY FAITH FESTIVAL BEGINS! Activities for all ages! Fun for everyone!

Sunday, July 19 - Lunch Bunch after worship service. Come and join the Fellowship.

Monday, July 27 through Thursday, July 30 there will be a Prayer and Healing Conference at Rancho Capistrano Conference Center. Want to know more? Call the church at 760-744-0170.

Tuesday, July 28 5:45 AM at is San Marcos UMC's turn to work at Interfaith's Soup Kitchen serving a meal and preparing lunches. If you would like to volunteer and feel good about helping those less fortunate, come to Interfaith in Escondido at the corner of Washington & Quince Street. Many hands make light work.

“Never Worry, Never Hurry!”
This coming July 1 is going to be my first anniversary of San Marcos UMC
ministry. As I reflect, the words that come to mind are “never worry, never hurry.” As a
matter of fact, it was quite a challenge to come to an English speaking church after
serving in a Korean speaking immigrant church for 15 years. It was a natural response
for me to worry about the new challenge. The worries included my limited ability and
how much the congregation would accept me. I needed wisdom from the Lord to be
able to do His mission. ‘Never worry’ were the constant words when God sent his
people to a new place. Moses was in fear when he was sent to Egypt. Joshua was very
worried in front of the Jordan River. “Fear not, I will be with you!” The prophet Isaiah
heard the voice when he was terrified. Apostle Paul was strengthened by the Holy Spirit
when he was weak. The new leaders were filled with God’s assurance when they had
worries about their new challenges. It was clear that San Marcos was the place that
God sent me for a new mission. I was sent here from God. God is with me. I never
worry.
There were many things to change as I reviewed my new church. At times I was
frustrated with the church’s financial shortage. Many times I was tempted to plunge into
quick changes. I also needed wisdom from the Lord to be able to do my new mission.
The scripture is filled with examples of God’s plans delivered according to his schedule.
The Israelites were anxious to get into the Promised Land, but God prepared them in
the wilderness for forty years. “Never hurry!” Church ministry is God’s ministry and His
plan. I just have to coordinate His time schedule. I never hurry.
‘Never worry, never hurry’ is still the same voice that I continue to hear as I carry
out His ministry of the coming years. It is also the wisdom that challenges the future of
all congregations. There are many things to change in our church, but we must do it
step by step with no worry, one by one with no hurry. Things are already changing
slowly but surely. We will renew the church as we work together. Never worry, never
hurry! We will make it as God planned.
Pastor Tae Kim

Sunday schedule:

10:00 am Sunday School for children and youth.
9:45 am Prayer Ministry in the Prayer Room
10:00 am Worship and Children's time. Our hall serves as a "cry room" with sound.
11:15 Coffee Fellowship and "Lunch Bunch" on the third Sunday monthly.

Disaster Relief

Want a good place to give for relief? It's hard to beat the United Methodist Committee On Relief, where 100% of your donation goes to meet needs, and none is siphoned off for advertising or administration. Make your check payable to Mission San Marcos with UMCOR on the memo line, bring it here to church and we'll send it in. For more information, the "National UMC News" tab at the top of this site will take you to umc.org, where stories about relief efforts can be found.

Our prayers are with the soldiers and civilians who continue to face danger in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other dangerous posts across the world. Pray for those who have lost loved ones on all sides, and that the Prince of Peace may lead us to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East and around the world.

Prayer Room

The Prayer Room off the sanctuary is open weekdays during office hours (Tue-Thu 7:00-5:00) for anyone who wishes to come in and pray. No key necessary- come and stay as long as you like. There is a notebook for prayer requests and reports to be shared.

The pastor's email address is pastor@missionsanmarcos.net or general inquiries are welcome at info@missionsanmarcos.net

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