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What is happening in America?

What is causing America’s great concerns today? We can think of two major concerns: Economichardship and Moral decay. Who will stand up and say what is wrong and show the right directionfor the future? One of the Christian’s responsibilities is to be prophetic to the people and to thesociety. Prophecy is God’s spirit filled proclamation. Christians are those who are called to bearspiritual discernment, keen insight and integrity in order to influence others and world, which im-plies the prophetic role.Economic hardship is caused by the greediness of financial leaders. There are numerous inno-cent victims who have to suffer everywhere in the world. We hope it will pass very shortly. Whatwe learned from this experience is that people have to pay the price for their greediness withoutexception. People reap what they sow. The simple wisdom is not to be greedy and to live freefrom financial hardship. God gave us common sense not to repeat the same mistake twice.The moral decay is like a frog in the kettle. The frog feels comfortable with warm water in the ket-tle. It can not feel the difference when the water temperature slowly rises to a boil. Eventually thefrog gets killed in hot water. People are not realizing that their spirit is dying with the comfortablethings they enjoy such as alcohol, drugs, gambling and etc.. No matter how much people accom-plish their goals, the moral decadence destroys them at some moment. In this context, Americanculture and civilization is in crisis.I was very shocked when I heard that there are eight casinos in San Diego County. The casinoparking lots are packed on Sundays when the church parking lots are getting empty. This is whatis happening in America and in our community as well. It is time for Christians to work twice ashard to fight the good fight in order to save God’s people and to keep His world.

Tae Kim

FROM THE PASTOR’S STUDY

800 W. Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069-1428(760) 744-0170 (email) missionsanmarcos@dslextreme.comhttp://www.missionsanmarcos.net

JUNE 2009Volume 30 Issue 6

KAIROS KAIROS KAIROS KAIROS

“Our mission is to know and ex-“Our mission is to know and ex-“Our mission is to know and ex-“Our mission is to know and experience Jesus Christ and share perience Jesus Christ and share perience Jesus Christ and share perience Jesus Christ and shareHim with all others in the power Him with all others in the power Him with all others in the power Him with all others in the power and love of the Holy Spirit”and love of the Holy Spirit”and love of the Holy Spirit”and love of the Holy Spirit”

The United Methodist Preschool Boardwould like to announce the retirement of JanGower after 33 years at the Preschool. ThePreschool is planning a retirement party forJan on June 30, which will be her last day ofwork.Jan started as a teacher and within sixmonths became the Director. Many changeshave been implemented under her direction.The school went from two half-days weeklyto five whole days weekly. In 1976 a SchoolAge program was started and continues to-day. Some of our families have been with usso long that many of the parents who at-tended here now bring their children herealso, so we are working on a second genera-tion.The Preschool and parents have appreci-ated the dedication and loyalty Jan hasgiven and she will be missed.You are all invited to an In-ternational Dinner and Cele-bration onSaturday,June 13,2009 at 5:00 PM at thechurch, with wonderful food,decorations & entertainment reflecting the di-verse cultures of ourchurch family. Plan tobring a main dish,salad/vegetable ordessert (to serve 8-10) from your culturalbackground (or yourparents or grandparents))and if possible, wear someattire that reflects your cul-ture (or another). Plan onan excitingeveningwith a deli-cious variety of ethnic food,toe-stomping entertainmentand warm fellowship. Sign upat church ifyou’re coming and what you’rebringing. We’re charging $2– per person or $5– for a familywhich will go to support Mis-sions.

JAN’S RETIREMENT PARTYJUNE 30—POT LUCK4:30 TO 6:00- Free activities play in the courtyard6:00—7:15—Dinner & Dessert7:15 Program in the churchPlease RSVP to the Preschool at 760-744-3951 ifyou would like to attend.

PRESCHOOL NEWS

INTERNATIONAL DINNER & CELEBRATION

An evening for Prayer and Healing will be heldon

Sunday June 14 at 6:30.

We shall have a time of praise and worship, atime of sharing the Word of God, and a time forprayer and healing. Come join us as the familyof God. We pray for God's wholeness for us all.Dave Walker,Prayer & Worship CommitteeThe Conference on Prayer and Healing spon-sored by our Annual Conference will be heldthis summer

July 27-30 at the Rancho Capis-trano Conference Center

. Registration formsare available in the Narthex.This is always a great conference for worship,small groups, speakers, prayer, and the healingpower of the Holy Spirit. Bishop Violet Fisherfrom New York will be one of our main speak-ers. There will also be 18 excellent workshopsfor our growth as God's people. If you can onlymake one day. . .come on up.

MISSIONS

There will be another

Sew-A-Thon on MondayJune 8 from 9:30 - 11:30

inthe social hall. We will besewing more diapers and t-shirt dresses for the chil-dren of Haiti. They wereoverjoyed with the ones wesent down with Rev. LynnAustin last month.Folks are beginning to bring

$1.00 for eachpair of shoes

they have intheir closet which goes to buymosquito nets for children inAfrica. Take an envelope inthe foyer, count your shoes(no cheating) and bring yourdonation to church.The food of choice for Inter-faith in

May is tuna fish andJune is baby food but anynon-perishable food is ap-preciated

. Donations aredown this time of year but theneed is increasing.

PRAYER & HEALINGSERVICE COMING IN JUNE!PRAYER & HEALINGCONFERENCE!