Sunday, July 27
Pastor Molly, preaching
8:30am in the Epworth Lounge
10:30am in the Sanctuary
Sunday's Scripture:
Matthew 6:19-21
Matthew 6: A Life of God-Worship
19-21 “Don’t hoard treasure down here where it gets eaten by moths and corroded by rust or—worse!—stolen by burglars. Stockpile treasure in heaven, where it’s safe from moth and rust and burglars. It’s obvious, isn’t it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being.
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John Wesley's Notes-Commentary:
Matthew 6:19-21
Verse 19
[19] Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Lay not up for yourselves — Our Lord here makes a transition from religious to common actions, and warns us of another snare, the love of money, as inconsistent with purity of intention as the love of praise.
Where rust and moth consume — Where all things are perishable and transient. He may likewise have a farther view in these words, even to guard us against making any thing on earth our treasure. For then a thing properly becomes our treasure, when we set our affections upon it. Luke 12:33.
Verse 21
[21] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Luke 11:34.
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Adult Bible Study
The Pastor's Bible Study meets each Thursday at 11:00am in May Day Parlor.
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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.
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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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Member Update
We are happy to report that Betty Crownover has moved to New Jersey and is happily settling in to live with her daughter. If you would like to contact her, Betty has a new email address
crownover.betty@yahoo.com
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Ashlin and Kevin get muddy at the Stockton, CA site.
Serving Together with Joy
By the time you read this, I will have shared several days of adventures, fun and service with our youth on our summer Sierra Service Project trip. It's such a privilege to get to be a part of these trip--both because it's a joy to serve in Jesus' name, and because our youth are so fun to be with.
There's a strange joy that I find in a week spend in service with others--a week where I'll sleep on a thin air mattress on the floor, share in preparing and cleaning up simple meals, feel the ache of muscles used in labor I'm not used to. A joy that comes from doing this for the sake of love, with others who are doing this for he sake of love.
I've found that same spirit of joy at the dish washing station in our church kitchen, as folks labor together on Wednesday nights, and in the smiles and stories of those who build homes in Mexico with Corazon. It's in the enthusiasm of our young people who've hosted LemonAid Stands for Imagine No Malaria, and in a bunch of other places.
I pray you will experience the joy of serving, too!
our peace,
Pastor Molly
We continue our summer worship schedule this Sunday, with services at 8:30 and 10:30.
Our office administrator, Ernie Valenzuela, will be on vacation next week. The office will be open 10am - 4pm, with Pastor Molly, Katherine Stanfill and our summer interns.
Contact Info
Pastor Molly Vetter
PastorMolly@BeachFaith.com
(310)372-8445 x 102
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A Farewell Celebration for Linda and Dr. JeanetteThis 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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Our choir sings the anthem in Swahili
"O Sifuni Mungu" (Praise the Lord)
Thank you to our Guest Preacher---Rev. Nicole Reilley
This past Sunday, Reverend Nicole continued our Jungle Book sermon series with a lesson on TRUST. Trusting others, trusting ourselves, trusting God---these are concepts with which we often struggle. Sometimes it feels like we can't trust anyone, but as people of FAITH, we know that there is more for us in Jesus Christ.
Everyday try to embrace Trusting others, embrace Trusting yourself and most especially embrace Trusting God--so that you may live fully and richly in Jesus Christ.
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Sunday Schedule Updates:
Social Hour Between ServicesOn 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. Thanks to Norm and Helen Stockwell who will host 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 in worship for the Children's Time and holy communion. 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.
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'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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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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Several of our children, families, neighbors and a member of another congregation (inspired by us) hosted LemonAid stands!Read the different stories and find out what was raised at our LemonAid stands here.
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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 "Don't worry about "stuff" Matthew 6:19-21. Be there at 10am for a special craft activity and fellowship time. During the 10:30am service we'll dive deeper into Matthew 6:19-21 and find the connection to Baloo and his "Bare Necessities" 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 10 at noonSee 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.
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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
Read Johnna's recent Lay Leader reflections online.
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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.
Summer Worship ScheduleWe will have TWO worship services through the summer: a casual worship service in Epworth Lounge at 8:30, and a festive combined community worship service in the sanctuary at 10:30.
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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The Lay Looker Bob Peterson 
This is a big thank you and compliment to our church staff beginning with Pastor Molly Vetter, Ernie, Arnie and others involved. Recently, as some of you know, a member of my family passed on. Angela Peterson, my daughter-in-law, wanted her Celebration of Life to be at my church with a dear friend, Episcopal Priest, Father Mike Olsen of New Mexico officiating. When we asked this favor, it was granted, with Pastor Molly officiating as host Pastor, and it was beautifully done. This was my family, not church goers, but devoted family supporters and community workers. How wonderful it was to have this experience go so well. I thank our staff and our church for allowing this and hope any of you who needs our services for friends, family or whatever, realize how supporting and loving our people are. Ours is not just a wonderful church, but ..."Read the rest of Bob's recent Lay Lookers on our website by clicking here.
A Great Family of Christians by Bob Peterson
This is a big thank you and compliment to our church staff beginning with Pastor Molly Vetter, Ernie, Arnie and others involved. Recently, as some of you know, a member of my family passed on. Angela Peterson, my daughter-in-law, wanted her Celebration of Life to be at my church with a dear friend, Episcopal Priest, Father Mike Olsen of New Mexico officiating. When we asked this favor, it was granted, with Pastor Molly officiating as host Pastor, and it was beautifully done. This was my family, not church goers, but devoted family supporters and community workers. How wonderful it was to have this experience go so well. I thank our staff and our church for allowing this and hope any of you who needs our services for friends, family or whatever, realize how supporting and loving our people are. Ours is not just a wonderful church, but a great family of Christians. You should know that you can always depend on our people to extend their love and work for you if you ever need their help.
I have been hearing the stories of SSP, Sierra Service Project, about the 24 children of our church going to Stockton, CA with some going into Nevada for the week-long service project. Can you imagine our Pastor and other adults taking charge and doing this work year after year with such a resounding success? I realize this was begun by Caroline Dawes and hope it will be carried on as our youth groups and leaders continue to inspire and lead. We can be proud of these programs.
This week-end we say the official farewell to Music Director Linda Waterman and organist/pianist Jeanette Louise Yaryan. I wish to add my thanks for Linda's years of service in music and in other ways to our church. She has been connected here since she was a teen-ager and as to her service, as they say, let us count the ways. The beautiful music these two have provided has been enjoyed, particularly during our eleven o'clock services as they both inspired and enhanced our worship experience. All of us will miss them, particularly our choir and music lovers.
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Bone Marrow Donor Drive Update...We have been informed that researchers have found an umbilical cord in Dusseldorf, Germany, that gives a 5 out of 6 match to Baylor and will begin treatment soon, possibly July 30th. The bone marrow procedure is more effective, but time is critical.
The family thanks everyone worldwide who helped to expand the donor match program. (It will take about 5 weeks to analyze the donors from the July 13th drive at Faith UMC)
With a prayer of thanksgiving and hope,
Nancy Klinger
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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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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
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 "Don't Worry About Stuff" Matthew 6:19-21
Church R Us (4th and 5th grade):
This week come and learn about "Don't Worry About Stuff" Matthew 6:19-21. 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.
Youth Group (6th-12th grade):
--Join in the Worship Notes Challenge this summer...see the kid's cart in the sanctuary for details.
--This week both Jr. & Sr. High are gone at Sierra Service Project and will be returning this Saturday. Time TBD
--As mentioned in the article above, there is an awesome leadership team working to plan early Fall and keep a smooth transition. Stay tuned!
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, August 4 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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