Events
In reverse chronological order. Click here to go to the full calendar.
| Event Date | Description/Link |
|---|---|
| June 18-22, 2012 | Vacation Bible School |
| February 24, 2012 | Children's Center Spaghetti Dinner and Rain Gutter Regatta, 6:30pm |
| January 28 and February 2, 2012 |
Lay Speakers School, 9:00am-3pm both Saturdays, details in the January newsletter (PDF, 1.8mb, page 7) |
| January 27, 2012 | Children's Center Taco Bar Dinner and Regatta Boat Painting Party, 6:30pm, photos... |
| January 8, 2012 | UMW Sunday, Santa Barbara District President Beverly King, guest speaker |
| January 1, 2012 | Happy New Year, one service at 10:30am |
| December 31, 2011 | 6pm: Potluck & Game Night 7pm: Quiet Meditation and Holy Communion |
| December 25, 2011 | Christmas Sunday is Christmas Day, one service at 10:30am, kids wear their PJs and bring a toy |
| December 24, 2011 | 6:00pm: Family Christmas Eve Service 7:30pm: Candlelight Christmas Eve Service |
| December 16, 2011 | Blue Christmas, 7pm, McMillen Room |
| December 15, 2011 | Children's Center Christmas Program, 7pm, Photos... |
| December 6, 2011 | "An Evening with Saint Nicholas", 7pm in the Sanctuary, details... |
| December 4, 2011 | Celebration Chorus Christmas Concert, 1:30pm in the Sanctuary |
| November 27, 2011 | First Sunday of Advent United Methodist Student Day |
| November 26, 2011 | Advent Wreath-Making Workshop, 1pm in Criswell Hall Hanging of the Greens, 4pm |
| November 23, 2011 | Thanksgiving Eve Ecumenical Service, 7pm at St. John's Lutheran |
| November 11, 2011 | Kids' "Up all Night" Night, 6pm to 9:30am |
| November 6, 2011 | UMW's Holiday Boutique & Bake Sale, after 2nd service. Sunday Afternoon Concert, 2pm, SLO Chamber Orchestra. |
| November 5, 2011 | Drop-off items for Boutique & Bake Sale, 1-5pm, Criswell Hall |
| October 31, 2011 | Light the Night with Jesus, 6:30pm drop-in at Burgeson's |
| October 30, 2011 | One Service & Harvest Potluck, 10:30am service followed by potluck |
| October 28, 2011 | Special UMM Meeting, 8:00am depart from the church for Dick Melsheimer's manufacturing plant in Santa Maria (breakfast there) |
| October 23, 2011 | Alternate Christmas Sunday, watch bulletins for project details... |
| October 22, 2011 | Children's Center Family Fun Day, 11:00am, Bike-a-Thon, Carnival, Tri-Tip Sandwiches. Photos... |
| October 16, 2011 | Sock Sunday |
| October 2, 2011 | World Communion Sunday |
| October 1, 2011 | Tustin Ranch Band, 7:30pm, a British-style Brass Band, in celebration of the return of the Salvation Army to SLO |
| September 23-24, 2011 | Youth Group at AG Harvest Festival, bring cases of water to Criswell Hall. |
| September 11, 2011 | Rally Sunday, one traditional service at 10:30am. Chancel Choir returns to the loft. |
| September 8, 2011 | Children's Center Back to School Night and Ice Cream Social. |
| August 20, 2011 | "Soul Surfer" Free Movie Night, 6pm in the sanctuary. |
| August 11, 2011 | World Thank Offering Day, United Methodist Women. |
| August 5-6, 2011 | UMW Rummage Sale |
| July 9, 2011 | Burgeson/Barber Wedding |
| June 20-24, 2011 | Vacation Bible School: Hometown Nazareth, Where Jesus Was a Kid. Each night: 5:30pm dinner with program 6pm-8pm. Photos... |
| June 19, 2011 | Handbell Sunday, and Father's Day |
| June 12, 2011 | Youth Sunday |
| June 10, 2011 | Children's Center Graduation. Photos... |
| June 5, 2011 | Music Sunday |
| May 22, 2011 | Children's Center BBQ, Book Fair, and Drawing. Photos... |
| May 21, 2011 | Carl Kliesch Memorial Golf Tournament, Monarch Dunes Challenge Course, photos... |
| May 14, 2011 | UMM Work Party at the Camp |
| May 1, 2011 | UMC Cluster Choir Festival Concert, 4pm at Atascadero UMC. ELT Scholarship application deadline. |
| April 30, 2011 | UMW Historical Tea |
| April 30, 2011 | Chapel Car Experience, photos... |
| April 24, 2011 | Easter Sunday. Resurrection Celebration at both services plus 11:30am Celebration Fellowship in Criswell Hall.  |
| April 22, 2011 | The Passion Recut, Good Friday Movie Night, 7pm in the Sanctuary |
| April 21, 2011 | Maundy Thursday. 6pm "A Look at the Passover Seder" and Soup Supper, 7pm Service of Holy Communion. |
| April 17, 2011 | Palm Sunday |
| April 16, 2011 | Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt, 11am brunch, 11:45am Easter Story, 12pm Resurrection Crafts, 12:30pm Egg Hunt |
| April 7, 2011 | Children's Center Open House, 6:30pm, flyer (PDF) |
| April 3, 2011 | Talent Show, 3pm, photos... |
| March 20, 2011 | SLO Chamber Orchestra, 3pm |
| March 13, 2011 | Spudtacular!, after the 10:30am service, Youth baked potato lunch with all the trimmings... |
| February 25, 2011 | Rain Gutter Regatta, 6:30pm Dinner, 7:00pm Race. Photos... |
| January 2, 2011 | Un-Hanging of the Greens, 11:30am |
| December 31, 2010 | 5:00pm: Finger Food Potluck and Game Night 7:00pm: New Year's Eve Quiet Holy Communion |
| December 25, 2010 | Christmas Day |
| December 24, 2010 | 6:00pm Family Christmas Eve Service, details... 7:30pm Traditional Christmas Eve Service |
| December 19, 2010 | Carol and Sing-a-Long, 4:00pm at the Clark Center, details... |
| December 16, 2010 | Children's Center Christmas Program, 7:00pm sanctuary |
| December 6, 2010 | "An Evening with Saint Nicholas", 7pm |
| December 1, 2010 | "Christmas - The Good, the Bad, the Ugly", Advent Study, 2pm or 6pm Wednesdays |
| November 28, 2010 | First Sunday of Advent |
| November 27, 2010 | Hanging of the Greens, 4pm |
| November 24, 2010 | Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Service, 7pm at UMCAG |
| November 21, 2010 | UMM Pancake Breakfast, 8:30am-10:30am |
| November 14, 2010 | Stewardship Sunday New Camp Cabin Dedication and BBQ |
| November 13, 2010 | UMW's Holiday Arts and Crafts Boutique, 9am-2pm |
| November 7, 2010 | 1. Bible Sunday, 10:30am Bibles presented to 3rd grade and up 2. Alternative Christmas, displays of various mission projects in Criswell Hall 3. Music for a Sunday Afternoon, 3pm, Saxophone Quartet |
| October 31, 2010 | Harvest Potluck, one service at 10:30am followed by a potluck lunch |
| October 31, 2010 | Trunk or Treat, 5:30pm, Three Stooges movie marathon, fun, games, trunks full of candy. Flier (PDF). |
| October 16, 2010 | AGUMCC Family Fun Day, 11am-1:30pm, photos |
| September 25, 2010 | Member Information Class, 10am McMillen Room |
| September 24-25, 2010 | Youth at Harvest Festival, bring in cases of bottled water... |
| September 22, 2010 | Potluck with RVers in Mission, 6pm Criswell Hall |
| September 19, 2010 | Christian Education Sunday |
| September 12, 2010 | Rally Sunday. Chancel Choir is back in the loft (10:30am service) |
| September 1, 2010 | Chancel Choir first rehearsal, 7:00pm |
| August 22, 2010 | UMW Luncheon |
| August 21, 2010 | Chancel Choir "Back At It" Party |
| July 19-23, 2010 | Vacation Bible School. Egypt: Spend a While on the Nile. Details... |
| July 4, 2010 | One special worship service at 10:30am (no 8:30am service). |
| June 27, 2010 | Ice Cream Social, after services, to support the Wendell Curry Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Children's Center. Flier (PDF) |
| June 13, 2010 | Youth Sunday |
| June 9, 2010 | Dr. Krista Givens, Speaker, missionary to Germany. 6pm Potluck/Program. |
| June 6, 2010 | Music Sunday |
| May 29, 2010 | Movie Night: The Blind Side, 6:30pm |
| May 28, 2010 | Children's Center Promotion and Acknowledgement Program 2010 |
| May 23, 2010 | ELT Scholarship Sunday |
| May 22, 2010 | UMM Camp Work Day, photos... |
| May 16, 2010 | UMM Pancake Breakfast, 8:30am - 10:30am |
| May 8, 2010 | Carl Kliesch Memorial Golf Tournament, photos... |
| May 2, 2010 | Cluster Choir Festival, 4pm Concert at 1st Santa Maria UMC |
| April 17, 2010 | UMM to Visit the Santa Maria Museum of Flight, details... |
| April 11, 2010 | Children's Center Sunday and BBQ, 11:30am - 2:30pm |
| April 11, 2010 | SLO County Band Concert, 3pm |
| April 4, 2010 | Easter Sunday |
| April 3, 2010 | Holy Saturday Prayer and Meditation, 9am in Criswell Hall |
| April 2, 2010 | Good Friday Meditation, 9am-12pm and 7pm-10pm in our sanctuary |
| April 2, 2010 | Ecumenical Good Friday Service, 3pm at St. John's Lutheran |
| April 1, 2010 | Maundy Thursday Service, 7pm |
| March 28, 2010 | Palm Sunday |
| March 27, 2010 | The Beauty and Courage of Sudan Why A Dream Is Possible Join the United Methodist Women on March 27th at noon in the McMillen Room for this special study program. Please bring a sack lunch (beverages will be provided) and join us for a better understanding of not only the trials and tribulations, but the hopes and dream of the Sudanese people. For more information, please call Virginia Mothes. |
| March 20, 2010 | Confirmation Class begins. Contact Youth leaders Mike and Linda Herber for info. |
| March 20, 2010 | UMM Monthly Meeting, meteorologist from PG&E. Pictures... |
| March 2-30, 2010 | Parenting classes. Tuesday evenings in March. Details... |
| February 28, 2010 | UMW Sunday, Ms. Mele Maka guest speaker. Photos... |
| February 27, 2010 | Rain Gutter Regatta, 11:30am Lunch, 12:00pm Race. Pictures... |
| February 21, 2010 | Youth's "Spud-tacular", after 2nd service. Pictures... |
| February 19, 2010 | A Touch of Beauty, women's program, 3rd Fridays, 7-8:30pm. |
| February 17, 2010 | Lenten Study. Classes will be on Wednesdays 2pm and 6pm through Holy Week. |
| February 13, 2010 | UMM Sweetheart Breakfast, 8:30am Mission Inn, pictures... |
| February 7, 2010 | "Soup"er Bowl Sunday. Bring your canned and non-perishable foods to church until then. |
| January 30, 2010 | New Member Class. Led by Pastor Headrick. |
| January 22-23, 2010 | First Aid and CPR Training. |
| January 3, 2010 | "The End Times", a study led by Sandra Sawyer and Kathleen Ballagh. Every Sunday morning in the McMillen Room at 9:35am. Join this quest to seek God's will and strength for your daily walk with Christ. Ongoing... |
| December 31, 2009 | New Year's Eve Quiet Holy Communion, 7:00-7:30pm |
| December 31, 2009 | New Year's Eve Potluck and Game Night, 5:30pm. Pictures... |
| December 24, 2009 | Christmas Eve Traditional Candlelight Service, 7:30pm |
| December 24, 2009 | Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Service, 6:00pm |
| December 22-23, 2009 | Live Nativity, 5:30-7:00pm. Pictures... |
| December 20, 2009 | Blue Christmas Service, 3:00pm |
| December 17, 2009 | Children's Center Holiday Program, 6:30pm |
| December 2, 2009 | Advent Study Kick-Off Supper, 5:30pm. Classes will be on Wednesdays at 2pm and 6pm through Advent. |
| November 29, 2009 | First Sunday of Advent |
| November 28, 2009 | Hanging of the Greens, 4pm, Pictures... |
| November 25, 2009 | Thanksgiving Eve Ecumenical Service, 7:00pm at Nipomo Presbyterian. Pictures... |
| November 22, 2009 | Alternative Christmas '09, after services. Yellow Umbrella offers gifts of giving for Christmas. |
| November 14, 2009 | United Methodist Women Holiday Boutique, 9am-2pm. Pictures... |
| October 25, 2009 | Harvest Picnic and Potluck |
| October 10, 2009 | Children's Center Family Fun Day |
| September 25-26, 2009 | The Youth at Harvest Festival. Handing out "Living Water". More... |
| September 20, 2009 | 125th Anniversary Celebration Sunday. One service at 10:30am. Pictures... |
| September 19, 2009 | Homecoming Celebration Dinner at the Regional Center, as part of the 125th Anniversary Celebration, 4:00pm. More... |
| September 13, 2009 | Evensong at the Old Church in the Village, 3:00pm. This will be a service of choral and congregational singing, prayer, scripture, and meditation in preparation for Charter Sunday just a week away. Pictures and service bulletin... |
| September 6, 2009 | Rally Sunday, pictures... |
| August 16, 2009 | Cross Sunday, pictures... |
| July 12, 2009 | "Flute & Toot", 3:00pm, music for a Sunday afternoon will feature a combination of brass and flutes. |
| July 6-10, 2009 | Camp EDGE: Experience and Discover God Everywhere! Fun for the whole family. 5:30pm dinner and 6:00pm program each evening. Criswell Hall. $10/child. Dinner by donation. More... |
| June 20, 2009 | UMM Annual BBQ, pictures... |
| June 14, 2009 | Youth Sunday, pictures... |
| June 7, 2009 | Music Sunday - 125th Anniversary Cantata, details... |
| June 6, 2009 | This Train Is Bound for Glory |
| May 31, 2009 | Worship at the Tabernacle (UMC Camp in Arroyo Grande) with John Wesley, "The Man from Aldersgate". Pictures... |
| May 27 through August 5, 2009 |
"Traveling Light", a study led by Pastor David on the 23rd Psalm: releasing the burdens you were never intended to bear. Contact the church office to sign up for this Wednesday Bible Study at 2pm or at 6pm. |
| May 3, 2009 | Cluster Choir Festival at AGUMC, 4pm Concert |
| May 2, 2009 | "The Carl Kliesch Memorial Golf Tournament" at the Pismo State Beach Golf Course, 8:00am shotgun start, lunch at Fin's. Contact Bud Johnson or the church office. Proceeds benefit summer youth camps. Pictures... |
| April 26, 2009 | Family Fun Day and BBQ at the Wiemers' Ranch |
| April 26, 2009 | ELT Sunday |
| April 19, 2009 | Children's Center Sunday, BBQ 11:30am - 2:00pm |
| April 19, 2009 | Music for a Sunday Afternoon, 3:00pm SLO County Band |
| April 12, 2009 | Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt |
| April 11, 2009 | Holy Saturday Breakfast, 9:00am |
| April 9, 2009 | Maundy Thursday Communion Service, 7:00pm |
| April 4-5, 2009 | Flute Fun: Master Classes and Flute Choir. Details... |
| March 29, 2009 | Bible Sunday, pictures... |
| March 25-28, 2009 | Portrait Appointments for our 125th Anniversary Church Photo Directory. Sign up by March 15th. Details... |
| March 4 - April 8, 2009 | Lenten Study. Wednesdays at 6:01pm in Criswell Hall |
| March 1-31, 2009 | Parenting Class: Love and Logic. Tuesday evenings. Details... |
| February 25, 2009 | Ash Wednesday Soup Supper and Service, including Imposition of the Ashes, 6:00pm |
| February 22, 2009 | Youth SPUDtacular, 11:30am |
| February 15, 2009 | Music for a Sunday Afternoon, 3:00pm |
| February 14, 2009 | United Methodist Men's Sweetheart Breakfast |
| February 13, 2009 | Children's Center Raingutter Regatta |
| February 8, 2009 | United Methodist Women's Sunday |
| January 11, 2009 | 125th Celebration Kick-Off Sunday |
| January 4, 2009 | Charge Conference |
| December 31, 2008 | Quiet Holy Communion Service (informal), 7:00pm |
| December 31, 2008 | Finger Foods Potluck and Game Night, 4:00pm |
| December 24, 2008 | Christmas Eve Family Worship, 7:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 8:30pm |
| December 21, 2008 | Blue Christmas Service (for those experiencing loss), 6:00pm |
| December 18, 2008 | Children's Center Christmas Program, 6:30pm |
| December 16, 2008 | Community Choir Concert, 7:00pm |
| December 3, 2008 | Advent Supper and Study, 6:00pm |
| November 29, 2008 | Hanging of the Greens, 4:00pm |
| November 26, 2008 | Thanksgving Eve Ecumenical Service, 7:30pm. At St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. |
| November 22, 2008 | UMW Harvest Tea: Aprons, Bonnets, and Hats |
| October 26, 2008 | All-Church Harvest Picnic and Potluck, 11:30am |
| October 25, 2008 | Children's Center Harvest Party, 6:00pm |
| September 20, 2008 | Children's Center Family Fun Day, 11:00am |
| August 9, 2008 | All-Church Potluck and Game Night, 6:00pm-8:00pm |
| June 29, 2008 | Pastor Bob's Farewell/Retirement Sunday One combined service at 10:30am |
| June 17, 2008 | Minnesota Boychoir, 7:30pm at the SLO UMC |
| June 15, 2008 | Father's Day |
| June 14, 2008 | Quilt Trunk Show |
| July 22-31, 2006 | Chancel Choir Tours Wesleyan England |
| April 17-21, 2006 | Rebuilding in Slidell. A work team from our church went to Louisiana for this Habitat for Humanity project... |
Visit the 125th Anniversary Celebration page for links to more historical events and activities.
