April 2014 Volume 19 Issue 4

9:00 a.m. SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:00 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (1st6th grade)

LENTEN LUNCHES, HOLY WEEK and EASTER SERVICES

Lenten Lunches All lunches will take place at 12 Noon on Wednesdays April 2 at Highland 1st UMC April 9 at Trinity UMC April 16 No Lenten Lunch during Holy Week HOLY WEEK Maundy/Thursday Service Thursday, April 17 7:00 p.m. Del Rosa UMC Good Friday Service Friday, April 18 EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday, April 20 Sunday, April 20 7:00 p.m. St. Pauls UMC 6:00 a.m. Del Rosa UMC 9:00 a.m. Del Rosa UMC

DEL ROSA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3350 Del Rosa Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92404 Office phone: 909-882-4118 Office fax: 909-882-4118 (must call first) Office email: delrosaumc@delrosaumc.com PASTOR Rev. Dr. Hilly Hicks Cell Phone: 909-556-0596 Email: revhilly@gmail.com CHOIR DIRECTOR Marion Evans ORGANIST Lee Ann Malouff SECRETARY Kathy Smith CUSTODIAL Employment Community Options The DRUMBEAT is published monthly. Please email or send any articles, information, etc. to the church office by the 3rd Thursday of the month.

Easter Sunrise Service Easter Service

In March, the Trustees spent time Next meeting - April 7 at 7:30 p.m. making the final arrangements for the work day. More to follow! We reviewed our contracts with the Church of God of Prophecy and parsonage rental. So far things are progressing nicely with only minor problems. We have bigger concerns with temporary group usage of our facility. We are looking at ways to communicate with these groups. Work is slowly coming along regarding the sanctuary screen/ projector project and the establishment of a church web site. Please believe me, these projects are progressing. As the young say, at a snails pace. Thanks, June

Board of Trustees

The Legend of the Dogwood TreeWhen Christ was on earth, The dogwood grew to a Towering size with lovely hue. Its branches were strong and interwoven And for Christs cross Its timbers were chosen. Being distressed at the use of this wood, Christ made a promise Which still holds good: Not ever again shall the dogwood grow To be large enough for such a tree, And so slender and twisted It shall always be with cross-shaped Blossoms for all to see. The petals shall have bloodstains Marked in brown and in the Blossoms center a thorny crown. All who see it will think of Me, Nailed to a cross from the dogwood tree. Protected and cherished this tree shall be A reflection to all of my agony. -Author Unknown

of Del Rosa & St. Pauls

We want to extend a special thanks to Emmanuel UMC for allowing us to have our unit meeting there last month. There were representatives from several churches in attendance. The No More Malaria presentation by Katie Kevorkian was informative. Our next unit meeting is April 3 at Del Rosa. We will gather at 9:30 a.m. and start promptly at 10 a.m. Following the meeting lunch will be served in the Social Hall, provided by Joyce Leiffer. Hope to see you there.

FINANCIAL PARADIDDLE Can you believe we are heading into the 4th (Its a drummers term) month of 2014? Actually, we are off to a good Financial Report for April 2014 start. This is where we are on Benevolences: The $1,885 includes $1,000 voted on by Finance to send in toward Benevolences. Our goal is to pay 100% ...can we do it?

Total Apportionments & Benevolences Amount sent to conference this year Amount still due
Heres how we did in February.

$19,932 -$1,885 $18,047

Thursday, April 3 9:30 a.m. Unit Meeting @ Del Rosa Thursday, April 10 9:30 a.m. Bridge & Games @ Del Rosa Saturday, April 12 8-11 a.m. Clothes Closet @ Del Rosa Wednesday, April 16 9:30 a.m. Prayers & Squares @ St. Pauls 7:30 p.m. WCEF @ Del Rosa Saturday, April 19 9:30 a.m. Prayers & Squares @ St. Pauls

Thursday, April 24 9:30 a.m. Bridge & Games @ Del Rosa 6 p.m. Rachel Circle @ St. Pauls Saturday, April 26 10 a.m. Blanket Brigade @ Del Rosa

Budgeted Income Received Budgeted Expenses Paid Deficit Total Income Received Total Expenses Paid Deficit We also received in February: Grant money for Projector and Screen in Sanctuary Joshua Tree ministry Memorials MAF Operation Christmas Child Staff Gifts UMM Yard Crew Youth Camperships Total

February $10,417 -$11,440 ($1,023) $14,545 -$16,166 ($1,621)

Lenten Lunches Wednesdays at 12 Noon

April 2 @ Highland 1st April 9 @ Trinity No lunch during Holy Week

Holy Week Services:

Thursday, April 177 p.m. Maundy/Thursday @ Del Rosa Friday, April 187 p.m. Good Friday @ St. Pauls Sunday, April 206 a.m. Sunrise @ Del Rosa

$3000 $40 $20 $25 $20 $60 $71 $25 $20 $3,281

Belmont Village 3680 N. Moorpark Rd. Room #331 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 819 Salem Dr. Room #22A Redlands, CA 92373 33398 Oak Glen Rd. #333 Yucaipa, CA 92399

Address updates: Joyce Brown

Thank you so much for your continued support. There are fewer of us (73 members) now, so that support will be more important than ever. We can always count on you! Bruce Morr, Your Church Treasurer

Lorraine Raggio

Martie Thomson

Trustees have been working with Nick Weber on a new web site for Del Rosa UMC. Look for the web address in future newsletters. Blanket Brigade

Saturday, April 26 at 9:00 a.m. in the Social Hall.

We will meet on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Join us for fellowship and to tie a blanket or two.

Be a Prayer Walker!
Once a month, on a Saturday morning, LIFT Ministries will gather with faithful people of prayer, like you, to spend an hour in the neighborhoods surrounding the United Methodist Churches in our area. We will pray silently as we walk together in small groups, asking God to show us the needs in the community and to love these neighbors as ourselves. As our eyes, minds, and hearts are opened, we'll invite the light of Christ to shine into the dark places and fill the streets with the peace of Christ.

When, Where, How...?

The first Prayer Walk will start out from St. Paul's United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 12, at 9 a.m. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your Bible or prayer book. Bring a pen to jot down some notes. Bring an openness to God's Holy Spirit. We will NOT be knocking on doors to evangelize, nor is the intention of these prayer walks to invite people to attend our churches--we are simply listening to God and praying for the community in silence. There will be brief instruction and prayer as a group before we leave each time, then we'll gather once again at the end of our walk to share insights and take time to offer our worship to God. If you are a "prayer warrior", but are unable to walk, we need you, too! Ideally, 2 or 3 people will keep vigil in the sanctuary or chapel at the church while the walkers are out, interceding on their behalf. We'll do our best to be finished in 90 minutes to 2 hours - you'll be home in time for lunch! If you have any questions, call the LIFT Ministries office (562) 789-0880. Hope to see YOU there! Thank-You.

ROSE OF THE YEARSUNDAY, MAY 4 Join us in the Social Hall following service for this special recognition. Please bring your own table setting and a flower arrangement for a table.

Nomination Form
I nominate _____________________________ for the 2014 Rose of the Year award.
Please write a short paragraph in the space below that includes the nominees contributions to the church and/or community and the reason why they should receive this award. You may attach an additional sheet with information to this form, if needed.

Please indicate one of the following: _____ Lifetime Achievements

or

_____ Past Year Achievements

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Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 11, 2014 Sponsored by the Church & Family Life Committee of Del Rosa United Methodist Church

Healthcare and You

by June McKenzie
June McKenzie is a registered nurse at Redlands Community Hospital and a member of Del Rosa UMC .

Im attempting to get back on track with the Health corner. Found this article at work that I think shares new information, for everyone, from the FDA and I need to thank Redlands Community Hospital for the information.June

CLUSTER COUNCIL
Our next meeting will be April 22, 7:00 p.m. at Emmanuel UMC Clergy Lunch: Friday, April 18, at 12 Noon Hilly Hicks, host At our February meeting we voted to have all proceeds from the Lenten Lunches go to fund the Joshua Tree Feeding ministry. The next dates for Joshua Tree are; April 5, June 22, September 13 and December 6. If you have not been able to go, please prayerfully considering doing so. Your heart and spirit will be fed and uplifted by the experience. We are working towards being a distribution site at Emmanuel UMC for the Farm Share Project. For more information contact Stacey Wiles. This program is similar to Angel Food, all local farm fresh vegetables and fruits. Pulpit Exchange Sunday is coming; May 18, 2014. Volunteers assisting with the Good Friday service at St. Pauls are David McGlocklin, Hilly Hicks, Faye Coates, Liz Roark and Cindy Huskey. Cluster Council meeting schedule for 2014 Date Location April 22 Emmanuel May 20 Fontana Date June July 15 August 19 Location NO MEETING Highland 1st Muscoy Date September 16 October 21 November 18 December 16 Location Rialto St. Pauls Trinity Colton

SUNDAY MORNING Adult Sunday School September-June Childrens Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Church Service ~ 9:00 a.m. ~ Fellowship Hour ~ 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY AFTERNOON Church of God of Prophecy 1:00 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

EVERY SATURDAY YARD CREW - 7:00 a.m.

Volunteers Welcome!
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6:00-8:30 p.m.-CGP 7:30 p.m.-Trustees Mtg.

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10:00 a.m.-Disciple Study Group

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9:00-11:00 a.m. Clothes Closet Work Day 12 Noon-Lenten Lunch @Highland 7:00 p.m.-Pastors Bible Study @ EUMC

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9:30-UMW Unit Mtg. @ Del Rosa 7:00 p.m.-Choir Rehearsal

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6:30-9:00 p.m.-CGP 10:00-11:30 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous

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5:00 a.m.-Joshua Tree 10:00 a.m.-Prayer Chain 6:30 p.m.-Narcotics Anonymous

Special No More Malaria offering collection during Childrens Moment

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10:00 a.m.-Disciple Study Group

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9:00-11:00 a.m. Clothes Closet Work Day 12 Noon-Lenten Lunch @ Trinity 7:00 p.m.-Pastors Bible Study @ EUMC

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9:30 a.m.-UMW Bridge & Games 7:00 p.m.-Worship Committee Mtg.

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6:30-9:00 p.m.-CGP 10:00-11:30 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous Rose of the Year nomination forms due

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8:00-11:00 a.m.Clothes Closet 6:30 p.m.-Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 p.m.-Game Night @ Emmanuel UMC

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6:00-8:30 p.m.-CGP

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10:00 a.m.-Disciple Study Group

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10:00 a.m.-Noon Clothes Closet Work Day 7:00 p.m.-Pastors Bible Study @ EUMC 7:30 p.m.-WCEF

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Maundy/Thursday 7:00 p.m.-Maundy/ Thursday Service

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Good Friday 12 Noon-Clergy Cluster Lunch 6:30-9:00 p.m.-CGP 10:00-11:30 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 p.m.-Good Friday Service at St. Pauls

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6:30 p.m.-Narcotics Anonymous

May Drumbeat Deadline

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6:00 a.m.-Sunrise Service@Del Rosa 1:00-3:30 p.m.Contra Club

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6:00-8:30 p.m.-CGP

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10:00 a.m.-Disciple Study Group 7:00 p.m.-Cluster Council Mtg. at Emmanuel UMC

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10:00 a.m.-Noon Clothes Closet Work Day 7:00 p.m.-Pastors Bible Study @ EUMC

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9:30 a.m.-UMW Bridge & Games 7:00 p.m.-Ad Council

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6:30-9:00 p.m.-CGP 10:00-11:30 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous

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9:00 a.m.-Mens Breakfast 10:00 a.m.-Blanket Brigade 6:30 p.m.-Narcotics Anonymous

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10:00 a.m.-Disciple Study Group

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10:00 a.m.-Noon Clothes Closet Work Day 7:00 p.m.-Pastors Bible Study @ EUMC

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Please keep in thought and prayer..

APRIL George Gorian 3 Carmen Zuzolo 6 Harry Ulmer 7 Laura Wilmoth 9 Bobby Brendza, Jr. 10 Lorraine Raggio 14 Martie Thomson 17 Subbamma Lopez 17 Karen Proctor 20 Merry Amberg 20
THOSE WITH SPECIFIC PRAYER NEEDS:

Anthus & Victoria Webb Frank & Della Strickland

PHYSICAL HEALING: Mabel Arbuckle COMFORT: Don and Joyce Leiffer THOSE WITH ON-GOING PRAYER NEEDS: (Shut-ins, on-going health issues, members who have moved, etc.) James Aspeotis, Betty Brock, Joyce Brown, Barbara Dallas, Edith Duden, Betty Finn, Bettye Flamish, Richard Flamish, Walda Gorian, Stephanie Hunt, Lorraine Raggio, Martie Thomson, Betty Ward, and all those affected by disaster and violence. Prayer list: Names added will be kept on the list for one month unless otherwise notified.

Paulette, of Colorado Springs, daughter of Helen McVey, would like to remember her parents, Helen & Walt McVey, and what would have been their 50th Wedding Anniversary March 14. They are celebrating in Heaven.

The all-church work day was a great success because many things were accomplished and both churches (DRUMC and Church of God of Prophecy) worked together to benefit our small corner at Del Rosa and Eureka.

Doors sanded and painted: CGPDaniel, Larry and Luis, DRUMC Bruce Morr, Chuck Denton and Bill McColeman Wood furnishings (pews, lecterns, etc.) in Sanctuary oiled: Virgie Lange, Barbara Plunk, Della & Frank Strickland, Howard Leidner, Scott Baker and Bill McColeman Social Hall: LightsKyle Hunt, June McKenzie, Deb McKenzie and Scott Baker BlindsBarbara Plunk and Virgie Lange Cleaning round tablesKyle Hunt, Dennis Lim and Deb McKenzie Clean new donated tables (10): Ruth Kilgore, Doris Coonrod and Nancy Denton Cleaning of the Nursery: CGPJudy, Daniel, DRUMCKR McClelland Clean and organize Narthex: Susan Cargill, Janie Hamilton Cleaned kitchen: Deb McKenzie, Deatra Frazier Cleaning of Classroom & Library: CGPArcelia, Marina, Viviana, Ismael, DRUMC Luis, Jr. Painting of the cross and flame: Scott Baker Lunch was served by Stephanie Hunt and paid for by the Methodist Mens group. Pastor Hicks and Pastor Emelio were present and assisted as needed.
You can see, that when both churches get together, amazing things can be accomplished. The old adage that many hands make short work of a project remains true. We have a few left-over projects that need to be finished in the next couple of weeks. Thank you everyoneTrustees

Our hearts, our minds and our doors are always open.
We welcome you to our church. We are warm, caring and friendly people following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. If you would like to know more about the church, please dont hesitate to talk to Rev. Hicks or any member of the congregation.