Sunday, July 20
Rev. Nicole Reilley, preaching
8:30am in the Epworth Lounge
10:30am in the Sanctuary
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Sunday's Scripture:
Micah 7:1-6
Micah 7: Stick Around to See What God Will Do
1-6 I’m overwhelmed with sorrow!
sunk in a swamp of despair!
I’m like someone who goes to the garden
to pick cabbages and carrots and corn
And returns empty-handed,
finds nothing for soup or sandwich or salad.
There’s not a decent person in sight.
Right-living humans are extinct.
They’re all out for one another’s blood,
animals preying on each other.
They’ve all become experts in evil.
Corrupt leaders demand bribes.
The powerful rich
make sure they get what they want.
The best and brightest are thistles.
The top of the line is crabgrass.
But no longer: It’s exam time.
Look at them slinking away in disgrace!
Don’t trust your neighbor,
don’t confide in your friend.
Watch your words,
even with your spouse.
Neighborhoods and families are falling to pieces.
The closer they are—sons, daughters, in-laws—
The worse they can be.
Your own family is the enemy.
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John Wesley's Notes-Commentary:
Micah 7:1-6
Verse 1
[1] Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit.
Woe is me — The land is brought in complaining, that whereas it was once well stored, now it hath few good in it.
As the grape-gleanings — In Israel and Judah, which in bringing forth good men, should have been a fruitful vine full of clusters: just, compassionate and humble men, are as grapes after the vintage is gathered.
Desired — But in vain.
Verse 3
[3] That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
Both hands — With all diligence.
The great man — The great man at court, who can do what he will there.
Uttereth — Is bold to speak plainly.
Desire — His unjust, oppressive design.
They — They all jointly promote violence and cruelty.
Verse 4
[4] The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.
As a briar — Mischievous and hurtful.
The day — The day in which they shall sound the alarm.
Cometh — Surely, speedily, and unavoidably.
Now — When that day is come.
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Adult Bible Study
The Pastor's Bible Study meets each Thursday at 11:00am in May Day Parlor.
Johnna Kosnoff will lead Bible Study on July 24th.
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A Church That Responds to the Needs of the Community
Every Wednesday, with help from neighbor congregations and many volunteers, we host Shared Bread, a free meal for the community.(Click the logo for more information.)
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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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Attention sports fans!!The Membership Committee is looking into starting a FUMCRB softball team this fall and would like to gauge interest. It will be open to men and women 18 years of age or older. All skill levels are welcome. All you need is the desire to play. If interested please email Troy Thomas here and indicate the days/times that you would be available.
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Lessons and StoriesWe started a series of sermons whose main ideas are taken from "The Jungle Book" (as written by Rudyard Kipling and Disney...)
These stories of Mowgli are enchanting--stories that tell of a young human raised in the jungle, assisted and threatened by the wild animals around him. In the creatures of the jungle, we see some of the challenges and blessings of the communities in which we live. The themes of this story connect to themes that run deep in our scriptural tradition, as well.
So, whether you remember every word and song of the classic 1964 Disney film or not, I hope you will enjoy these weeks as we think about what those stories have to say about our stories, and about our shared story of God.
Our kids have begun meeting for a special summertime Sunday School, starting at 10am each week; they're using the same lessons and stories we are, and helping make preparations for our own BeachFaith Kids production of the "Jungle Book" on August 10. This Theatre Arts camp is a new adventure for our church, as we seek to offer even more meaningful ministry to the young people of our community. Please keep it in your prayers!
grace and peace,
Pastor Molly
We continue our summer worship schedule this Sunday, with services at 8:30 and 10:30. This Sunday, Rev. Nicole Reilley will be preaching, as she continues our series of sermons with themes that connect our scriptures to lessons "The Jungle Book." I will be with our youth on a Sierra Service Project trip--20 of us will participate in a Sr. High trip to Stockton, CA, while 9 people join a Jr. High project on the Walker River Indian Reservation in Nevada. Please keep us all in prayer!
Contact Info
Pastor Molly Vetter
PastorMolly@BeachFaith.com
310-372-8445 x 102
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A Farewell Celebration for Linda and Dr. JeanetteOn Sunday, July 27, we will have a lunchtime party honoring Linda Waterman at her retirement, and honoring Dr. Jeanette Yaryan as she moves on to next adventures. The celebration is organized by our Staff-Parish Relations Committee.
The catered lunch is $10 ($5 for kids); RSVP to Ernie in the church office. We will celebrate the ministry and music of these two beloved members of our staff - sharing in stories and songs. Everyone is welcome, as it will be a time of joy and fellowship.
At the celebration, there will be baskets for receiving cards or love offering for each Linda and Dr. Jeanette. If you are not able to attend, but would like to send a card, you may send it to the church office.
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Rev. Nicole on her final Sunday as Interim Pastor in 2012.Guest Preacher this Week:
Rev. Nicole Reilley
We are pleased to welcome back Rev. Nicole Reilley, who will be our guest preacher this Sunday (the 20th). Rev. Nicole is the Director of New Ministries for our California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Her work there enables her to help the church strategically cultivate, plant, and grow healthy, fruitful ministries by equipping and resourcing leaders and congregations for the transformation of our radically diverse region. She holds her clergy membership here at our congregation, and served as our Interim Lead Pastor from January-June 2012. We are glad to welcome her back to the pulpit, and grateful to have her as a part of our community!
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Sunday Schedule Updates:
Social Hour Between Services
On July 13, we began hosting a special Social Hour between our worship services (between 9:15 and 10:30). We hope it will provide occasions to share in conversation and fellowship with others in the congregation. There will be good coffee, lemonade or punch and some snacks. Our Church Council is helping host our first Social Hour this Sunday!___________________________________
Between July 13 and August 10, our Children's Ministry will host an extra time of Sunday School, starting at 10. The kids will then come down to join us for the beginning of worship at 10:30, and return to Sunday School after the Children's Time, for the rest of the worship hour. Their lessons will be shaped around "The Jungle Book," in these weeks before our new Theatre Arts Camp.
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Prayer Chapel Now Open during Social Hour
Between July 13 and August 10, as part of Social Hour, the Heath Chapel will be open as a Prayer Chapel. With interactive prayer stations designed by our Summer Interns all are invited to embark in a time and space of consideration and prayer. 'This prayer chapel was designed for you to find connection to our Summer Sunday Series- "Lessons from the Jungle Book" occurring July 13-August 10. The chapel is split up into six stations each branching from the series weekly themes. We invite you to visit each station in any order, stay as long as you like and be in connection through prayer. You may choose to visit each station in one sitting or a couple each week. We hope this experience is the vanguard of blessings that are often forgotten' (Mele Tuuholoaki)
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Several of our children, families, neighbors and a member of another congregation (inspired by us) hosted LemonAid stands this week!
Read the different stories and find out what was raised at our LemonAid stands here.
Thank you to the Reardon's, Miller's, Leila Grantz and Lucie from Los Altos United Methodist Church for joining in the fight to END Malaria.
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Don't Miss being a part of this special Summer mission project...
Our Children's Ministry invites people of all ages to join in to
host LemonAid stands in your neighborhood this summer. We have all the supplies for you! Host one in your office break room, in your neighborhood, with a friend or neighbor! We're here to support you getting the word out to the community. (Read more about INM here.)Here's how Sign Up works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click this link
to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot.
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
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Preparation for our Disney's Jungle Book Kids Production is
underway!Theatre Arts Camp starts August 4th
Casting will be finalized on July 28th.
Our Special Sunday School Series Continues!
This week come and learn about "Be careful who you trust!" Micah 7: 1-6th.
Be there at 10am for a special craft activity and fellowship time. During the 10:30am service we'll dive deeper into Micah 7:1-6 and find the connection to Kaa the Snake in the Jungle Book story.
Youth Volunteer registration for Senior High is available on our website. Find a place on our Tech Crew as a Script supervisor, Choreography assistant, Prop manager, sound technician and more...
Questions? visit the Theatre Arts Camp page on our website
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Save the Date:
Sunday, August 10at noon
See our children in a special presentation of Disney's "The Jungle Book." The half-hour show will be Sunday, August 10, at noon (after worship). Tickets will be available for $12, which includes a special lunch.
This fun musical is appropriate for all ages--we hope you will come out to enjoy and support our young people in this musical production!
Sponsored by our Children and Family Ministries.
Worship Helpers Needed: Liturgists and communion servers for 8:30 & 10:30 worship throughout the summer. If you are available to help out, pleas sign up here. Junior and Senior High youth are encouraged to help, too! We also need videographers in the balcony and sound/computer operators downstairs.
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From the Lay Leader, Johnna Kosnoff
Transformation
"This word has been on my mind quite a bit recently. Maybe part
of the reason is that July marks the one-year anniversary of my brother's death and I consider death to be a type of transformation. When Nelson Mandela died back in December, a news story quoted a woman saying that she (and a lot of Africans) celebrated not only his life but also his death because he was transforming to another, better life. I don't remember the exact story but I recall the reference to death not being the end but a new beginning and it should it be celebrated too. Despite the sadness I felt (and still feel) over the loss of my brother, I try to recognize the transformation aspect of his death and celebrate it when I find myself missing him.Transformation has been on my mind for other reasons too. I think of my son, Kyle, who is now looking at universities throughout the country and wonder how will all of this upcoming change transform him? How will it transform me? How will it transform our family? Will it actually transform us or..."
Read the rest of Johnna's recent Lay Leader reflections online.
Transformation by Johnna Kosnoff
This word has been on my mind quite a bit recently. Maybe part of the reason is that July marks the one-year anniversary of my brother’s death and I consider death to be a type of transformation. When Nelson Mandela died back in December, a news story quoted a woman saying that she (and a lot of Africans) celebrated not only his life but also his death because he was transforming to another, better life. I don’t remember the exact story but I recall the reference to death not being the end but a new beginning and it should it be celebrated too. Despite the sadness I felt (and still feel) over the loss of my brother, I try to recognize the transformation aspect of his death and celebrate it when I find myself missing him.
Transformation has been on my mind for other reasons too. I think of my son, Kyle, who is now looking at universities throughout the country and wonder how will all of this upcoming change transform him? How will it transform me? How will it transform our family? Will it actually transform us or will we just adapt and survive the change?
I think of Caroline as she starts her next journey and wonder what will be the result of these changes for her? What about Linda and Jeanette? I think of our congregation and how many changes we are experiencing. Will the changes transform us into something even closer to God’s image?
Our July issue of Alive Now* happens to focus on transformation, as well. On page 6, Flora Slosson Wuellner compares change and transformation this way: “Change refers to adaptation, reaction, without necessarily involving any newness of being. Transformation implies new being, a new creative energy flowing from the center which acts with creative power upon surrounding events.”
A few weeks ago I wrote about change not being so difficult when we know God is at work in that change. However, I want to do more than just react, adapt and survive change. I desire that God wield the change to transform my soul into more of His image. I hope it’s with new “creative energy” and “creative power” flowing from and surrounding me, as Wuellner suggests.
I pray that each of us will open our hearts and our minds (and even our Methodist doors) to allow God to use the changes in our lives to transform us with new creative energy and power flowing among us. I have high expectations with uplifted hope.
*Current issues of “Alive Now” are available in the entryway near the sanctuary.
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Staff Search Committee Updates
Our Staff-Parish Relations Committee has been hard at work over
the past months, working at filling leadership openings. We are pleased to share a quick status report:-We are pleased to announce that we have hired two Theatre Arts Interns, Emily Horowitz and Rachel Perlot. Each will help with different aspects of our BeachFaith Kids Theatre Arts Camp and the production of Jungle Book that will be part of it. Funding for these short-term summer positions came through the camp fees paid by participations.
-We have been overwhelmed by a wealth of amazing applicants for Music Director. Our Search Committee has begun to narrow the list of candidates, as we discern who to invite for interviews.
-We have begun to receive more applicants for Youth Director, and encourage you to continue to help us get the word out about this opening. We hope to begin to review applications as a committee at the end of July.
-We in contact with candidates, hoping to find an Interim Organist, with hopes that our new Music Director can be involved in the hire of our next regular organist in coming months.
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Summer Worship Schedule
We will have TWO worship services through the summer: a casual worship servicein Epworth Lounge at 8:30, and a festive combined community worship service in the sanctuary at 10:30.
July 20 - Rev. Nicole Reilley will be back to preaching on the advice to "Be Careful Who You Trust." (Pastor Molly will be with the youth on an SSP trip.)
July 27 - Pastor Molly will preach, "Don't worry about 'Stuff'" and we will celebrate the worship gifts of Linda and Dr. Jeanette with extra-special music.
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A note from Caroline...
Dear Church Family,I am still overwhelmed by the incredible love that you all shared with me last Sunday. I'm not sure there are words to describe how special that day was for me. I will hold all of it in my heart forever. Thank you to all who helped prepare, orchestrate, and decorate. Thank you to all of you who came to share in the day. Most of all, thank you to each of you for being a part of this beautiful church community; you've all touched my life. I love this church.
I am so comforted by the immediate future. There is an incredible team--a team I've been dreaming of for years, that will keep the youth group strong and healthy while the SPRC (the committee that hires staff) is collecting and reviewing applications. The team is comprised of youth volunteers and a few youth and it will meet regularly temporarily fill the youth leader role, and then help a new person transition well.
All of the folks on this team have gifts for youth leadership, and a passion to see this ministry continue to be shaped and nurtured. Earnie Neagle is heading up the team that will share leadership responsibilities. Meagan Burrows will be handling the communication between the leadership, families, and the congregation.
Until we meet again, I pray this:
May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Caroline
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Games & Taco Night is BACK!
Save the Date: Friday, August 1st, 5pm-8pm
Enjoy a night of fellowship with the many awesome members of this church. Everyone is invited-big or small, old or young! Board games, card games, new games old games, uncommon games...you name it, we'd love to play it! So, come on over for a fun night with great company and some delicious tacos from the taco truck
(available for purchase).
BOARD GAMES + TACOS + YOU = A GREAT TIME
Any questions feel free to contact: Mele Tuuholoaki
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The Lay Looker, Bob Peterson
Read Bob's recent Lay Lookers on our website by clicking here.
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Memorial Service: Angela Peterson
We will host a memorial service for Angela Peterson, daughter-in-law of Bob Peterson of our congregation, on Friday, July 18 at 2:30pm. Angela left this life on Sunday, July 6, at the age of 67, following a struggle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Steven Peterson; her children, Rachael (Tim) Thompson and Cory Peterson; and two grandchildren, as well as siblings and her father-in-law. The service will be officiated by Pastor Molly and Father Mike Olsen of Taos, NM.
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In Memoriam: Laura Johnson
There will be a memorial service for Laura Johnson, longtime member of our congregation, at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Laguna Hills on Thursday, July 24 at 10:30 am (24231 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA, 92637). A visitation and viewing will be held at the O'Connor Mortuary Chapel (25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653) on Wednesday, July 23 at 6 pm.
Born on March 18, 1933 in Brighton, MI; she passed from this life on Saturday, July 12 in Laguna Woods, CA, where she had been living for the past several years. Laura is survived by her husband of 26 years, Wayne, and her son, Kenneth (Lin). She was preceded in death by her daughter, Marjorie Steinhoff.
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SEND A NOTE OF LOVE...Our very own Erin South is working for the Sierra Service Project as a Construction Coordinator at the Walker River summer site. She has been there for a few weeks, and has about 4 more to go. At SSP, getting mail is a very fun and exciting thing. If you'd like to send Erin a note or small package as encouragement, she'd probably TREASURE it!
Here's the address: Erin South
Sierra Service Project
General Delivery
Schurz, NV 89427
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Books to Share, from Bob Crownover:
As Betty moved to New Jersey, she left some of Bob's theology and Bible books here at church; Pastor Molly would like to share them with anyone who's interested in using them. They are on a table in May Day Parlor. If you would like to have one of Bob's books - or would like to read of these works - please take and use them. You can stop by on Sunday or during office hours.
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This Week at Church...
Nursery
The Nursery is open during both 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
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Children's Ministry: This week we continue special series based on the biblical themes we've found in Disney's 'The Jungle Book'. Extra activities for children ages 3-6th grade are available in all 3 of our upstairs Sunday School rooms. Class starts at 10am but you are free to join in at anytime. We will come down to worship for Communion and a Children's time at the end of the 10:30am service hour. This week come and learn about "Be careful who you trust!" Micah 7: 1-6th.
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Church R Us (4th and 5th grade):
This week come and learn about "Be careful who you trust!" Micah 7: 1-6th. Extra activities for children ages 3-6th grade are available in all 3 of our upstairs Sunday School rooms. Class starts at 10am but you are free to join in at anytime. We will come down to worship for Communion and a Children's time at the end of the 10:30am service hour.
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Youth Group (6th-12th grade):
--Join in the Worship Notes Challenge this summer...see the kid's cart in the sanctuary for details.
--Our next activity is Sierra Service Project beginning this Friday, 7/18
--As mentioned in the article above, there is an awesome leadership team working to plan early Fall and keep a smooth transition. Stay tuned!
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Adult Sunday School: Our Adult Sunday School class will be on hiatus for the summer. Stay tuned for the start-up date in the fall.
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IMPORTANT--Location Change!! Due to the temporary closure of Billy's Cafe, the Men's Breakfast group is moving to Coco's Restaurant, 18120 Hawthorne Blvd. (Hawthorne and 182nd)
Men's Breakfast:
Our next breakfast is Monday, July 21 at 7AM. All men of the church and their friends are welcome to join us for fellowship.
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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 S. Broadway Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 United States
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