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Aptos Community United Methodist Church
Aptos
CA
95003
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Who we are
WE ARE A RECONCILING CHURCH
Aptos UMC is an inclusive community that welcomes and encourages full participation, regardless of race, culture, age, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical/mental abilities. We intentionally welcome the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) people into the life of our church. We affirm our denomination’s motto,
“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”
Please join us in our worship services, small group gatherings, mission projects, or social events. You will find that we are a warm and welcoming congregation dedicated to serving our local community as well as the larger world, and praising God with song and prayer and faith.
If you're checking out Aptos United Methodist Church for the first time, we're glad you are here! Aptos UMC offers a church home with groups, programs, and activities for children, young adults, and adults. Our community focus is on ministries that allow us to connect with God, grow in faith, and serve our neighbor.
Aptos UMC is an inclusive community that welcomes and encourages full participation, regardless of race, culture, age, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical/mental abilities. We intentionally welcome the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) people into the life of our church. We affirm our denomination’s motto,
“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”
Please join us in our worship services, small group gatherings, mission projects, or social events. You will find that we are a warm and welcoming congregation dedicated to serving our local community as well as the larger world, and praising God with song and prayer and faith.
If you're checking out Aptos United Methodist Church for the first time, we're glad you are here! Aptos UMC offers a church home with groups, programs, and activities for children, young adults, and adults. Our community focus is on ministries that allow us to connect with God, grow in faith, and serve our neighbor.
Church Address
221 Thunderbird Drive
Aptos,
CA
95003
United States
Phone: (831) 688-2210
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Church Pastor
Anthony Fatta
Pastor
221 Thunderbird Drive
Aptos,
CA
95003
United States
Phone: (831) 688-2210
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Quote of the Day
Matthew 11:30
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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Worship Services:
Sunday, 9:30AM - Classic Service
Sunday, 10:30AM - Coffee and Fellowship
Sunday, 11:00AM - SoulFire Service
Service Times last updated on the 26th of August, 2017
Sunday, 9:30AM - Classic Service
Sunday, 10:30AM - Coffee and Fellowship
Sunday, 11:00AM - SoulFire Service
Service Times last updated on the 26th of August, 2017
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CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday school is offered at our classic service (9:30am). Children join the congregation at the beginning of worship. Early in the service, after "Children’s Time," children are invited to Sunday School. In Sunday School, they will do a variety of crafts, skits, songs, and mission projects that connect them with God.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Each summer Aptos UMC offers a Vacation Bible School (VBS). VBS is normally one week in length and approximately three to four hours each day. The VBS program is filled with singing, crafts, bible lessons, games, and absolute fun!
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Each year at Christmas, Aptos UMC offers an opportunity for children to participate in a Christmas musical or pageant. Rehearsals are during the months October, November, and December during Sunday mornings with a performance one Sunday morning in December.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday school is offered at our classic service (9:30am). Children join the congregation at the beginning of worship. Early in the service, after "Children’s Time," children are invited to Sunday School. In Sunday School, they will do a variety of crafts, skits, songs, and mission projects that connect them with God.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Each summer Aptos UMC offers a Vacation Bible School (VBS). VBS is normally one week in length and approximately three to four hours each day. The VBS program is filled with singing, crafts, bible lessons, games, and absolute fun!
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Each year at Christmas, Aptos UMC offers an opportunity for children to participate in a Christmas musical or pageant. Rehearsals are during the months October, November, and December during Sunday mornings with a performance one Sunday morning in December.
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Aptos Community United Methodist Church History
OUR HISTORY
Aptos UMC's roots go back in time to the tiny village of Aptos in the early 1940's. Several Aptos neighbors were considering the task of starting a Sunday School in Valencia Hall, the "town" meeting place. At that same time, Mary Elizabeth Brown, a Methodist deaconess and widow, had an afternoon Sunday school, and the two became one, taking place in the "hall" near the location of our first chapel in Aptos Village, now owned by Calvary Chapel of Aptos. Frank Farr, a retired Methodist minister who lived in Monte Toyon, worked with Grandma Brown to organize a church, and eventually the first Methodist Church of Aptos was officially consecrated on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1944, with Frank Farr as the first pastor. Upon her death, Grandma Brown's property was deeded to Monte Toyon, who in turn deeded it back to the church. However, by 1948 the "Brown Hall" congregation had outgrown the hall, and a fund drive to build a new church ensued, captained by one of our founding members, Gertrude Miller.
Three years later, funds in hand, a search for local property finally began, and it was decided that the lot next to the hall, owned by another member, Elta Andrews, would be perfect. The building began, much of the work was done by the members of the congregation, until the church and eventually a parsonage was finished.
The church continued to grow, and in the mid 1960's talk began of moving to a larger space. As hard as it was to consider leaving the little church lovingly built by members hands, it was hard to argue with standing room only, inadequate parking, and no room for newcomers.
Another fund drive, another property search, and another wait for a new building later, on January 28, 1968 the first service was held in the newly built Sanctuary on the hilltop of Thunderbird Drive. At that time there were almost no other houses in the neighborhood. It rained most of the week before, and there was a lake of water standing in front of the sanctuary. The bishop who was the guest speaker that day ended his lengthy sermon when the brakes gave way on a car in the parking lot and it came sliding down the bank into the lake. Baptised with water, and a lot of it at that, the current Aptos Community United Methodist Church was duly consecrated.
We continue to grow to this day, with vibrant children's and youth ministries, an active Men's group, abundant musical groups, and dynamic preaching. Many of the members from the little village church are still active members today.
We host many community groups and non-profit children's organizations, have a wonderful after-school program on campus, and are active in our outreach to the local and world-wide community. Just as that dedicated group of neighbors had a vision of growth and commitment in 1941, we continue to believe that with bold vision we will realize a very bright future.
Aptos UMC's roots go back in time to the tiny village of Aptos in the early 1940's. Several Aptos neighbors were considering the task of starting a Sunday School in Valencia Hall, the "town" meeting place. At that same time, Mary Elizabeth Brown, a Methodist deaconess and widow, had an afternoon Sunday school, and the two became one, taking place in the "hall" near the location of our first chapel in Aptos Village, now owned by Calvary Chapel of Aptos. Frank Farr, a retired Methodist minister who lived in Monte Toyon, worked with Grandma Brown to organize a church, and eventually the first Methodist Church of Aptos was officially consecrated on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1944, with Frank Farr as the first pastor. Upon her death, Grandma Brown's property was deeded to Monte Toyon, who in turn deeded it back to the church. However, by 1948 the "Brown Hall" congregation had outgrown the hall, and a fund drive to build a new church ensued, captained by one of our founding members, Gertrude Miller.
Three years later, funds in hand, a search for local property finally began, and it was decided that the lot next to the hall, owned by another member, Elta Andrews, would be perfect. The building began, much of the work was done by the members of the congregation, until the church and eventually a parsonage was finished.
The church continued to grow, and in the mid 1960's talk began of moving to a larger space. As hard as it was to consider leaving the little church lovingly built by members hands, it was hard to argue with standing room only, inadequate parking, and no room for newcomers.
Another fund drive, another property search, and another wait for a new building later, on January 28, 1968 the first service was held in the newly built Sanctuary on the hilltop of Thunderbird Drive. At that time there were almost no other houses in the neighborhood. It rained most of the week before, and there was a lake of water standing in front of the sanctuary. The bishop who was the guest speaker that day ended his lengthy sermon when the brakes gave way on a car in the parking lot and it came sliding down the bank into the lake. Baptised with water, and a lot of it at that, the current Aptos Community United Methodist Church was duly consecrated.
We continue to grow to this day, with vibrant children's and youth ministries, an active Men's group, abundant musical groups, and dynamic preaching. Many of the members from the little village church are still active members today.
We host many community groups and non-profit children's organizations, have a wonderful after-school program on campus, and are active in our outreach to the local and world-wide community. Just as that dedicated group of neighbors had a vision of growth and commitment in 1941, we continue to believe that with bold vision we will realize a very bright future.
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