The Update January 2026

Atascadero United Methodist Church logo of the bell tower

Atascadero UMC

January Worship

Wed., Dec. 24, 2025

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Retelling the Story

Sun., Dec. 28, 2025

Isaiah 62:7-9, Matthew 2:13-23

Sun., Jan. 4, 2026

Epiphany Sunday
Holy Communion
Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12

Sun., Jan. 11, 2026

Joyful Noise Bells
Isaiah 42:1-9m Matthew 3:13-17
Sun., Jan. 18, 2026
1 Corinthians 1:1-9, John 1:29-42

Sun., Jan 25, 2026

1 Corinthians 1:10-18,
Matthew 4:12-23
Charge Conf. 12:30 p.m.

 

Inside this Issue:

Pastor’s Article 2

Salvation Army Thanks,
ALF Hams,
Pledge Report,
Prayers
3

Calendar & Birthdays 4
Prayer Shawls,
2nd Saturday Stewards,
ALF for January, More
Prayers
5

Paloma Garden Notes
6

 

 

 

We’d like to offer you the chance to come and play around with handbells. This is not a beginner choir but a chance to see for yourselves how fun this instrument is to play. There is no pressure to play in church or to commit to any more than a few weeks of rehearsals. If you can read music, good on you, but not necessary. All that is required is that you can count to 8 and can swing your arms. We will meet on Tuesdays at 6pm, the starting date To Be Determined, later in January 2026. How about a New Year’s resolution to try something new? It will be fun, a little challenging, and you’ll create music with other people. Contact me so I can put your name on the list. Marylu Weaver Meagher

“Gratitude is both a noun and a verb.
Gratitude is both a feeling and a choice. The first often arises unannounced and the second takes a lifetime of practice.”
Grateful, ~Diana Butler Bass

Sisters of the Heart

welcomes all women of the church and community into a quiet morning of shared gratitude in the midst of our everyday realities.
Curious? Call, text or email Jan at 805-423-8222 maitzenj@gmail.
January 17, 2026 – 9:30-11:45 – Location TBD