4th & 5th Grade Class
Live BIG Curriculum (BIG = Believe in God)

The theme for January is “We Can Talk to God”. The main idea is: We believe God hears and answers our prayers.

“Do not worry about anything, but pray about everything.” Phillippians 4:6

The February theme is “The Bible Teaches us How to Live”. The main idea is: We believe that the Bible helps us discover what God wants us to do and be.

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might”” Deuteronomy 6:5

January through February 3, 2008, children will participate in the Power XPress! unit, “Jesus and the Children”. This unit uses the Bible story included in Mark 10:13-16. Jesus proclaimed through his words and actions that children are valued by God.  Children have important roles to play in the community of faith.  By the end of this unit, children will have had the opportunity to:

• Hear the story of Jesus welcoming the children.
• Experience being a valued part of the faith community.
• See that we are all, young or old, children of God.
• See that every person is someone of worth.
• See that children have things to teach adults.

When: Sat, Feb 2, 7:00am – 8:30am

Where: Sunny Side Up

Breakfast at Sunny Side Up followed by Meeting at Church

Ruth Circle meets Wed Jan 9 1pm – Wed Jan 9, 2008 2pm

Mary Martha Circle meets today.

Servant Leadership training for current and emeging leaders in the congregation.

Where: Education Center

Breakfast at Sunny Side Up followed by Meeting at Church

Pianist, Jose Solorzano returns to the Vista stage for the season’s final concert on Sunday, April 13, 3:00pm.

Jose was born in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico.  He studied in Mexico, earned his Piano Performance degrees at the University of Arizona School of Music, and,  although participating in and winning several competitions in the United States and Mexico, has made Tucson his home.

He has performed numerous times as soloist and as part of chamber groups.

The afternoon’s program will include Mozart’s Piano Sonata K332 in F Major, Alberto Ginasteras’s Piano Sonata No. 1, and several pieces by Basque born, Mexican by adoption, composer Emiliana Zubeldia.  Also included will be several Chopin Preludes and Chopin’s Scherzo No. 3 in C Sharp minor.

There is no admission charge.  A free will offering will be taken.

Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church is located two tenths of a mile south of Golder Road, west off Oracle.

For more information, call 825-1985.

You are cordially invited to continue the celebration of the birth of our Savior this Sun. Dec. 30th
 
The Message:  The Downside of Christmas? … presented by Rev. Matt Colby along with a slide presentation of the Walk To Bethlehem, and special music by Cathy Colby. 
 
For those who would like to prepare ahead our scripture will be Matthew 2:13-23.
 
There will be a receiving of the Heifer Project coin boxes from the children.  If anyone would still like to give, the kids are just $400 from their goal to be able to send a village Christmas animals.

Where: Vista UMC, 3001 E. Mira Vista Lane, Tucson, AZ

Award winning Minneapolis flutist Linda Chatterton teams with Carrol McLaughlin, chair of U of A harp department, in concert January 20, 2pm.

Each artist has performed throughout this country and internationally and both are recipients of numerous awards.

On a more personal note, Ms. McLaughlin, as a pre teenager, traveled 300 miles alone each week in her native Canada to take harp lessons. Her “Harp Fusion” group has appeared on the Vista Fine Arts series in the past to rousing ovations.

Ms. Chatterton has presented her motivational presentation “It Sounded Better at Home!” based on her extensive work on the psychology of optimum performance, all over the country to professional and amateur musicians alike.

Familiar melodies, flashy tangos, intricate music of JS Bach, Bernard Andres, and original compositions of the artists promise something for everyone.

Come and enjoy this charming, exceptional duo. No admission charge; free will offering taken.

Call 825-1985 for more information.