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First United Methodist of Redondo Beach
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Weekly News
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Thursday, April 17,
2014
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Sunday, April 20 Easter Sunday
6:30 am Sunrise Worship on Torrance Beach8:30 am Informal Worship in Epworth Lounge
9:30 am Contemporary Worship in the Sanctuary
10:30 am Easter Egg Hunt on the Broadway Lawn
11:00 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
Sunday's Scripture:
Matthew 28:1-10
Matthew 28:1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men. 5 The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying. 7 Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”8 They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word. 9 As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!”
They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers[a] that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
Footnotes:
a. Matthew 28:10 The word for “brothers” here may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”
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John Wesley's Notes-Commentary for
Matthew 28:1-10
Verse 2
[2] And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
An angel of the Lord had rolled away the stone and sat upon it — St. Luke and St. John speak of two angels that appeared: but it seems as if only one of them had appeared sitting on the stone without the sepulchre, and then going into it, was seen with another angel, sitting, one where the head, the other where the feet of the body had lain.
Verse 6
[6] He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Come, see the place where the Lord lay — Probably in speaking he rose up, and going before the women into the sepulchre, said, Come, see the place. This clearly reconciles what St. John relates, John 20:12, this being one of the two angels there mentioned.
Verse 7
[7] And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
There shall ye see him — In his solemn appearance to them all together. But their gracious Lord would not be absent so long: he appeared to them several times before then.
Lo, I have told you — A solemn confirmation of what he had said.
Verse 9
[9] And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
Hail — The word in its primary sense means, "Rejoice:" in its secondary and more usual meaning, "Happiness attend you."
Verse 10
[10] Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Go tell my brethren — I still own them as such, though they so lately disowned and forsook me.
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In This Issue
eScrip
20/30 Group
CROP Hunger Walk
Lay Looker
From the Lay Leader
Easter Offering
Prayer Quilting
Like us on Facebook
This Week at Church...
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Adult Bible Study
You are welcome to join our regular Thursday Bible Study with Pastor Molly.The Pastor's Bible Study meets each Thursday at 11:00am in May Day Parlor.
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April 23
May 28
from 6:00 to 6:30ish.
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20/30 group: A new group is starting at FUMCRB - the 20/30 group is a casual gathering of people in their 20's and 30's looking to connect with other young adults who attend the same church. Contact Amanda Kuczun for info on upcoming events!
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Celebrating Resurrection
I'm looking forward to Easter. The smell of the lilies, the joyous expectation of kids searching for eggs, the bright trumpets, the full voices singing "Hallelujah!"I need reminders that death doesn't get the final word. It's felt like a rough couple of weeks--one of those seasons in life when too much of the news is hard. I think of the young people from LA who were killed in that horrific bus accident, even as they went on such a hope-filled trip to visit a college. I consider of the violence of hatred surrounding the shootings in Kansas City last weekend. I am reminded of the toll that preventable diseases like malaria continue to bear, especially among communities who have the fewest resources. I feel the grief of losses in my own life.
This is the world in which Christ's resurrection has power--not in a tidy world where things are pressed and fresh as a new Easter dress, but a messy world of pain and injustice and questions and loss. Jesus goes through death, and claims something more powerful.
Perhaps the reason our churches are likely to be so full this Sunday is that this news is too wild to believe, alone--we need other people to claim it with us, to dare to assure us that new life really is possible. To dance with us, and sing "Hallelujah!"
I hope to see you Sunday, and that you'll join me in welcoming our visitors and all who come in search of a hope bigger than our sorrows.
grace and peace,
Pastor Molly
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Please note: The church office will be closed on Easter Monday, April 21.Contact Info
Pastor Molly Vetter
PastorMolly@BeachFaith.com
(310)372-8445 x 102
Easter Sunday: April 20Sunrise Service at Torrance Beach at 6:30 a.m. Pastor Molly will preach, and our youth will lead the singing.
3 worship services at the church, at 8:30, 9:30, and 11am.
Easter Egg Hunt for children at 10:30, between our worship services.
Bring your own basket!
See more on our website - invite your friends and neighbors!
Come and enjoy a delicious and nutritious smoothie for a good cause!From 9am-11am on Easter Sunday Jamba Juice
smoothies will be available on corner of Torrance and Broadway (right next to our Easter Egg Hunt!)20% of all profit will benefit Imagine No Malaria .
Come and support our church's efforts to support this world-changing ministry!
Church-Wide Lenten Study: What Wondrous Love
Our daily Lenten devotional (available Sunday or online) guides you through prayers for the season, and continues through Easter.
Our Monday night Children's Printmaking Class had fun sharing the scripture stories and exploring art together! See more pictures from Art Class on our Children's Blog.
CROP Walk - Saturday, May 3 at 10 amPoint Fermin State Park, San Pedro
Join us for the 34th Annual CROP Walk and help CROP Stop Hunger. This 10K walk begins and ends at Point Fermin Park in San Pedro; much of the walk with be along the beautiful coastline. Strollers, wheelchairs and joggers welcome!
CROP Hunger Walks are interfaith hunger education and fundraising events sponsored by Church World Service. Walks help to support the overall ministry of CWS, especially grassrots, hunger-fighting development efforts around the world. In addition, 25 percent of the funds support programs in its own community--including Shared Bread, the weekly meal ministry of our congregation.
Register as a part of our BeachFaith Church team--or support someone else who's walking.
More information is available on the CROP Walk website. You can support the effort by walking or by supporting someone who is.
Lay Looker by Bob Peterson
Easter Sunday has always been a bit of an important day for me, and probably for you. As a child we always wore our very best, and if we had anything new it was certainly worn. However, last Sunday's procession from the parking lot to the sanctuary was just plain outstanding. The portrayal of Jesus astride the donkey by one of our young men made that donkey, Jessie look downright small. It seemed like there were scores of children waving their leaves and then singing Hallelujah like it was going out of style. If you missed it, perhaps you saw the video and got to really appreciate the many children of our church.This Sunday I get to join a brass quartet at the 11:00 Am service, so we should bring a bit of extra excitement into the Easter service and, for me it's another day of meaningful family events and gatherings. After all, I heard one theologian tell us, without the Easter empty tomb followed by the risen Christ, there would be no Christianity. That alone is reason for joy and our widely held beliefs. Thanks to all in our church who make this special day so wonderful, and especially to Pastor Molly Vetter and all the staff.
Read recent editions of the Lay Looker on our website by clicking here!
From our Membership Committee
Our Membership Committee encourages you to share your sign of God's wondrous love on the bulletin board beside May Day Parlor
From our Lay Leader, Johnna Kosnoff
Read more of Johnna's recent Lay Leader reflections online. 
Change the World SundayMay 18 - 9 am
Join our congregation and other United Methodists from our Mission Area in a Sunday of community service worship.
Instead of our regular worship services, we will meet for prayer, and then spend the morning serving our community, together. Join us as we collect food for Shared Bread, help clean the beach, support Imagine No Malaria and more.
The Youth are selling MOTHER'S DAY CARDS to support Imagine No Malaria!
The cards are $10 each--the cost of a life-saving bed net. You are invited to honor your mother, grandmother, aunt, friend and anyone who has helped "mother" you with this simple life-saving gift. The cards will be available on Sundays before Mother's Day.
Easter OfferingsDuring the Easter season, it is encouraging to see both new and familiar faces at our worship services. Throughout the year, many of you already support the congregation with your time, talent and financial contributions but greater participation is always welcome. We encourage you to look into our electronic giving program. It takes just a few minutes to setup a recurring giving plan through Realm (our new database system). Email the office for an invitation to Realm or visit the church website to download and complete a paper authorization form.
Strip-Piecing Quilt Workshop -
Saturday, May 17 - 10am-noon Prayers and Squares (our prayer quilt ministry) is hosting a quilt workshop on Saturday, May 17. Come learn a simple strip-piecing technique; we will make a prayer quilt together, and you can learn a skill to use on your own. You do not need to have sewing experience to participate--there is a job for everyone. You are encouraged to bring a rotary cutter, mat and rulers, as well as your sewing machine.
Thanks to some generous fabric donations, we also have fabric that you can use to sew a quilt top on your own. Contact Pastor Molly to help.
We also have quilts ready for prayers--
if you would like to sponsor a free quilt for someone you know, we simply ask that you ask the recipient's permission, and then be here on a Sunday to help people tie knots and say prayers. Request forms are available in the church office or on our website.
Save the Date (and practice your swing...):
2014 Church Golf Tournament - Saturday, June 14 at 10 am
(more information and registration on our website)
Last Sunday was a Joy!Check out pictures from our Palm Sunday celebrations--including Jesus riding his donkey into Jerusalem, the kids singing, the petting zoo, hot dogs on the patio, and more! You can see more images of our fun on Flickr:
Look! A New Dishwasher!
We are happy to report that we have a new dishwasher in our church kitchen! This past Wednesday night, as our faithful dishwashing volunteers tried it out, everyone was all smiles. We even prayed a blessing on the new washer, grateful that it helps us clean up every week as we serve a meal through Shared Bread, living the love of Christ in our community.
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This Week at Church...
Nursery The Nursery is open all three services for ages 6 weeks to 4 yrs old. Located right off of the parking lot across Epworth Lounge. Any questions email the Nursery Coordinator: Adriana Hwang
Children's Ministry
This week children will join their families in worship for Easter!
There will be activity booklets in the Narthex. Also the Nursery will be available for kids up to 5 years old, if needed.
Sunday School (Ages 3- 3rd Grade)
Join us on the front lawn of the church at 10:30 for an Easter Egg Hunt between worship services.
Bring your own basket!
For NEXT Week: We are sending College Care Packages. Please bring a $5 Starbucks gift card and/or a cash donation to help with shipping.
Our children's blog now has it's own page- Check it out!
Church R Us (4th and 5th grade):
This Sunday families will worship together to celebrate Easter. In other words, we will not have Sunday School so everyone can be in one place! We'll meet again next week.
Youth Group (6th-12th grade):
There's no youth group so you can celebrate Easter with family!
Adult Sunday School: Join us every Sunday at 9:30am for study and discussion of this week's scripture lesson. (May Day Parlor)
Men's Breakfast: Our next breakfast is Monday, April 21 at 7 AM. All men of the church and their friends are welcome to join us for fellowship. At Billy's Deli, 5160 W 190th St, Torrance, CA 90503.
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First United Methodist Church of Redondo Beach
(310)372-8445 main (310)372-5696 fax
Reverend Molly Vetter, Lead & Teaching Pastor PastorMolly@beachfaith.com
Ernie Valenzuela, Administrative Assistant x101 Ernie@beachfaith.com
First United Methodist Church
243 South Broadway Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 United States
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