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First United Methodist Church of Redondo Beach, California, United States Weekly New seNews: Holy Week for Thursday, March 26, 2015
Sunday, March 29
Palm Sunday
Pastor Molly, preaching
8:30am in the Epworth Lounge
9:30am Lent Small Group in May Day Parlor
10:00am Palm Procession into the Sanctuary
10:30am in the Sanctuary
Sunday's Story Theme & Scripture:
"Broken"
Mark 14:1-9, 17-25 & 15:24-39
Scripture Text: Mark 14:1 It was now two days before Pesach (that is, the festival of Matzah), and the head cohanim and the Torah-teachers were trying to find some way to arrest Yeshua surreptitiously and have him put to death; 2 for they said, “Not during the festival, or the people will riot.”
3 While he was in Beit-Anyah in the home of Shim‘on (a man who had had tzara‘at), and as he was eating, a woman came with an alabaster jar of perfume, pure oil of nard, very costly. She broke the jar and poured the perfume over Yeshua’s head. 4 But some there angrily said to themselves, “Why this waste of perfume? 5 It could have been sold for a year’s wages and given to the poor!” And they scolded her. 6 But he said, “Let her be. Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing for me. 7 For you will always have the poor with you; and whenever you want to, you can help them. But you will not always have me. 8 What she could do, she did do — in advance she poured perfume on my body to prepare it for burial. 9 Yes! I tell you that wherever in the whole world this Good News is proclaimed, what she has done will be told in her memory.”
10 Then Y’hudah from K’riot, who was one of the Twelve, went to the head cohanim in order to betray Yeshua to them. 11 They were pleased to hear this and promised to give him money. And he began looking for a good opportunity to betray Yeshua.
12 On the first day for matzah, when they slaughtered the lamb for Pesach, Yeshua’s talmidim asked him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare your Seder?” 13 He sent two of his talmidim with these instructions: “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him; 14 and whichever house he enters, tell him that the Rabbi says, ‘Where is the guest room for me, where I am to eat the Pesach meal with my talmidim?’ 15 He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make the preparations there.” 16 The talmidim went off, came to the city and found things just as he had told them they would be; and they prepared the Seder.
17 When evening came, Yeshua arrived with the Twelve. 18 As they were reclining and eating, Yeshua said, “Yes! I tell you that one of you is going to betray me.” 19 They became upset and began asking him, one after the other, “You don’t mean me, do you?” 20 “It’s one of the Twelve,” he said to them, “someone dipping matzah in the dish with me. 21 For the Son of Man will die, just as the Tanakh says he will; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him had he never been born!”
22 While they were eating, Yeshua took a piece of matzah, made the b’rakhah, broke it, gave it to them and said, “Take it! This is my body.” 23 Also he took a cup of wine, made the b’rakhah, and gave it to them; and they all drank. 24 He said to them, “This is my blood, which ratifies the New Covenant, my blood shed on behalf of many people. 25 Yes! I tell you, I will not drink this ‘fruit of the vine’ again until the day I drink new wine in the Kingdom of God.”
26 After singing the Hallel, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 27 Yeshua said to them, “You will all lose faith in me, for the Tanakh says,
‘I will strike the shepherd dead,
and the sheep will be scattered.’[a]
28 But after I have been raised, I will go ahead of you into the Galil.” 29 Kefa said to him, “Even if everyone else loses faith in you, I won’t.” 30 Yeshua replied, “Yes! I tell you that this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will disown me three times!” 31 But Kefa kept insisting, “Even if I must die with you, I will never disown you!” And they all said the same thing.
32 They went to a place called Gat Sh’manim; and Yeshua said to his talmidim, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took with him Kefa, Ya‘akov and Yochanan. Great distress and anguish came over him; 34 and he said to them, “My heart is so filled with sadness that I could die! Remain here and stay awake.” 35 Going on a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that if possible, the hour might pass from him: 36 “Abba!” (that is, “Dear Father!”) “All things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me! Still, not what I want, but what you want.” 37 He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Kefa, “Shim‘on, are you asleep? Couldn’t you stay awake one hour? 38 Stay awake, and pray that you will not be put to the test — the spirit indeed is eager, but human nature is weak.”
39 Again he went away and prayed, saying the same words; 40 and again he came and found them sleeping, their eyes were so very heavy; and they didn’t know what to answer him.
41 The third time, he came and said to them, “For now, go on sleeping, take your rest. . . .There, that’s enough! The time has come! Look! The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners! 42 Get up! Let’s go! Here comes my betrayer!”
43 While Yeshua was still speaking, Y’hudah (one of the Twelve!) came, and with him a crowd carrying swords and clubs, from the head cohanim, the Torah-teachers and the elders. 44 The betrayer had arranged to give them a signal: “The man I kiss is the one you want. Grab him, and take him away under guard.” 45 As he arrived, he went right up to Yeshua, said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him. 46 Then they laid hold of Yeshua and arrested him; 47 but one of the people standing nearby drew his sword and struck at the servant of the cohen hagadol, cutting off his ear.
48 Yeshua addressed them: “So you came out to take me with swords and clubs, the way you would the leader of a rebellion? 49 Every day I was with you in the Temple court, teaching, and you didn’t seize me then! But let the Tanakh be fulfilled.” 50 And they all deserted him and ran away. 51 There was one young man who did try to follow him; but he was wearing only a nightshirt; and when they tried to seize him, 52 he slipped out of the nightshirt and ran away naked.
53 They led Yeshua to the cohen hagadol, with whom all the head cohanim, elders and Torah-teachers were assembling. 54 Kefa followed him at a distance right into the courtyard of the cohen hagadol, where he sat down with the guards and warmed himself by the fire.
55 The head cohanim and the whole Sanhedrin tried to find evidence against Yeshua, so that they might have him put to death, but they couldn’t find any. 56 For many people gave false evidence against him, but their testimonies didn’t agree. 57 Some stood up and gave this false testimony: 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this Temple made with hands; and in three days I will build another one, not made with hands.’” 59 Even so, their testimonies didn’t agree.
60 The cohen hagadol stood up in the front and asked Yeshua, “Have you nothing to say to the accusations these men are making?” 61 But he remained silent and made no reply. Again the cohen hagadol questioned him: “Are you the Mashiach, Ben-HaM’vorakh?” 62 “I AM,” answered Yeshua. “Moreover, you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of HaG’vurah and coming on the clouds of heaven.”[b] 63 At this, the cohen hagadol tore his clothes and said, “Why do we still need witnesses? 64 You heard him blaspheme! What is your decision?” And they all declared him guilty and subject to the death penalty.
65 Then some began spitting at him; and after blindfolding him, they started pounding him with their fists and saying to him, “Let’s see you prophesy!” And as the guards took him, they beat him too.
66 Meanwhile, Kefa was still in the courtyard below. One of the serving-girls of the cohen hagadol 67 saw Kefa warming himself, took a look at him, and said, “You were with the man from Natzeret, Yeshua!” 68 But he denied it, saying, “I haven’t the faintest idea what you’re talking about!” He went outside into the entryway, and a rooster crowed. 69 The girl saw him there and started telling the bystanders, “This fellow is one of them.” 70 Again he denied it. A little later, the bystanders themselves said to Kefa, “You must be one of them, because you’re from the Galil.” 71 At this he began to invoke a curse on himself as he swore, “I do not know this man you are telling me about!” — 72 and immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Kefa remembered what Yeshua had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will disown me three times.” And throwing himself down, he burst into tears.
John wesley's Notes-Commentary for Mark 14
Verse 3
[3] And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
Matthew 26:6.
Verse 4
[4] And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
Some had indignation — Being incited thereto by Judas: and said - Probably to the women.
Verse 10
[10] And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
Judas went to the chief priests — Immediately after this reproof, having anger now added to his covetousness. Matthew 26:14; Luke 22:3.
Verse 12
[12] And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
Matthew 26:17; Luke 22:7.
Verse 13
[13] And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
Go into the city, and there shall meet you a man — It was highly seasonable for our Lord to give them this additional proof both of his knowing all things, and of his influence over the minds of men.
Verse 15
[15] And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
Furnished — The word properly means, spread with carpets.
Verse 17
[17] And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
Matthew 26:20; Luke 22:14.
Verse 24
[24] And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
This is my blood of the New Testament — That is, this I appoint to be a perpetual sign and memorial of my blood, as shed for establishing the new covenant, that all who shall believe in me may receive all its gracious promises.
Verse 25
[25] Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, till I drink it new in the kingdom of God — That is, I shall drink no more before I die: the next wine I drink will not be earthly, but heavenly.
Verse 26
[26] And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Matthew 26:30; Luke 22:39; John 18:1.
Verse 27
[27] And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
This night — The Jews in reckoning their days began with the evening, according to the Mosaic computation, which called the evening and the morning the first day, Genesis 1:5. And so that which after sunset is here called this night is, Mark 14:30, called to-day. The expression there is peculiarly significant. Verily I say to thee, that thou thyself, confident as thou art, to-day, even within four and twenty hours; yea, this night, or ever the sun be risen, nay, before the cock crow twice, before three in the morning, wilt deny me thrice. Our Lord doubtless spoke so determinately, as knowing a cock would crow once before the usual time of cock crowing. By Mark 13:35, it appears, that the third watch of the night, ending at three in the morning, was commonly styled the cock crowing. Zechariah 13:7.
Verse 32
[32] And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
Matthew 26:36.
Verse 33
[33] And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
Sore amazed — The original word imports the most shocking amazement, mingled with grief: and that word in the next verse which we render sorrowful intimates, that he was surrounded with sorrow on every side, breaking in upon him with such violence, as was ready to separate his soul from his body.
Verse 36
[36] And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Abba, Father — St. Mark seems to add the word Father, by way of explication.
Verse 37
[37] And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
Saith to Peter — The zealous, the confident Peter.
Verse 43
[43] And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
Matthew 26:47; Luke 22:47; John 18:2.
Verse 44
[44] And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
Whomsoever I shall kiss — Probably our Lord, in great condescension, had used (according to the Jewish custom) to permit his disciples to do this, after they had been some time absent.
Verse 47
[47] And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
Matthew 26:51; Luke 22:49; John 18:10.
Verse 51
[51] And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
A young man — It does not appear, that he was one of Christ's disciples. Probably hearing an unusual noise, he started up out of his bed, not far from the garden, and ran out with only the sheet about him, to see what was the matter.
And the young men laid hold on him — Who was only suspected to be Christ's disciple: but could not touch them who really were so.
Verse 53
[53] And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
Matthew 26:57; Luke 22:54; John 18:12.
Verse 55
[55] And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
All the council sought for witness and found none — What an amazing proof of the overruling providence of God, considering both their authority, and the rewards they could offer, that no two consistent witnesses could be procured, to charge him with any gross crime. Matthew 26:59.
Verse 56
[56] For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
Their evidences were not sufficient — The Greek words literally rendered are, Were not equal: not equal to the charge of a capital crime: it is the same word in the 59th verse.
Verse 58
[58] We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
We heard him say — It is observable, that the words which they thus misrepresented, were spoken by Christ at least three years before, John 2:19. Their going back so far to find matter for the charge, was a glorious, though silent attestation of the unexceptionable manner wherein he had behaved, through the whole course of his public ministry.
Verse 61
[61] But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
Matthew 26:63; Luke 22:67.
Verse 66
[66] And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
Matthew 26:69; Luke 22:56; John 18:25.
Verse 72
[72] And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
And he covered his head — Which was a usual custom with mourners, and was fitly expressive both of grief and shame.
In This Issue
The Church office is regularly open from 9am - 4pm,
Monday to Thursday.
Adult Bible Study
The Pastor's Bible Study meets Thursdays at 11:00amin Heath Chapel--during Lent we will meet as a part of the "A Story to Tell" small groups.
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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READERS FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP
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Broken and Perfect
It's a big week for church offices everywhere, as we get ready for Palm Sunday and Easter. Here at Redondo Beach, we've arranged for the donkey (and petting zoo), and figured out how to arrange activities on campus. The Easter letter went into the mail today, and the Sunday bulletin is being proof-read. Families with children and youth just got all the details they need for the weekend. The newsletter's almost ready to email, and extra liturgists are waiting for their instructions. We've assigned roles for Maundy Thursday worship, and we printed extra copies of our church Information Guide. A welcome table is ready, with nametags to offer on Sunday. Jim Raycroft wrote a new anthem for the choir, using my favorite Holy Week song, with cello.
It's one of those weekends with way too many unusual, moving pieces. So many, that I know it's inevitable that somewhere there will be a typo, or a missed cue. I hate these imperfections.
But just when I'm most caught up in anxiety about all these details, I'm reminded of the story that we're telling this weekend--the beautiful story of God's love being made real in the broken body of Christ. The perfection of that love is possible not in spite of the worlds' imperfections, but through brokenness itself.
I hope you will know the love of God, which doesn't come to us because we've got things together perfectly; the love of God comes to us through broken bread, and the poured-out love of Christ.
I'm still, of course, trusting that things are going to come together beautifully this weekend. We've been working hard to make it meaningful, and I hope you'll be with us in worship. (Plan to be here at 10 for the Palm Sunday Pageant, with live donkey, and for worship at 8:30 or 10:30. Stay for the petting zoo, and to support the youth in their taco fundraiser.) Whatever happens, I know God's love will be present among us.
Grace and peace,
Pastor Molly
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Pastor Molly Vetter
Invite your Friends! Palm Sunday & Easter Celebrations Coming
Palm Sunday is March 29
At 10am, we will gather on the patio for our Palm SundayProcessional Pageant, waving palm branches in celebration as we remember Jesus' triumphant ride into Jerusalem at the beginning of our Holy Week. One of our young people will ride on a live donkey, leading us into the sanctuary, to share the story of Palm Sunday. Our choir will join our children in singing "Hosanna" from Jesus Christ Superstar.
In addition to the Palm Pageant, we will have worship at 8:30 & 10:30, as usual, with special scripture and prayers for Holy Week.
After worship, everyone is invited to share in a special taco lunch fundraiser for our youth and their summer mission trip to Baja, Mexico. Our Children's Ministry will host a free petting zoo on the playground.
Easter Sunday is April 5
Join us for Sunrise Worship at 6:30am at Torrance Beach, with Riviera UMC. Rev. Mark Sturgess will be preaching, and we will share the beauty of Easter morning as the sunrises on the Pacific Ocean.
At 8:30, we will host our Casual Worship in Epworth Lounge, including Communion. Rev. Molly Vetter will share a special message for the day.
At 9:45, our Children's Ministry will host an Easter Egg Hunt on the church lawn. We will have Jamba Juice smoothies available, as a fundraiser in support of Imagine No Malaria.
At 10:30, we gather in festive intergenerational worship in the sanctuary, with choir, brass ensemble, organ and band. We celebrate that "Christ the Lord is Risen Today," and sing a special "Hallelujah Chorus" to send out into the joy of the day.
These worship services are a great time to invite friends and neighbors to our church! We have created a special invitation postcard--we hope you will pick up copies on Sunday and share them with people you know!
Parking Reminder: If you are able, we encourage you to park at the Wells Fargo bank on Sunday mornings, and walk across the street, reserving the parking lot for those with mobility challenges or for new visitors. We also have a bike rack on the patio, for those who choose to bike to church! Thanks for your consideration.
2015 Lenten Series and Study:
A Story to Tell
We're continuing to tell stories from our lives this Lent, in small groups, journals and more.
Our youth group asked several people in the church to tell us their stories! These videos are stories of how God has worked in the lives of our congregation--we've shared pieces from these videos in worship.Watch them here.
We still invite you to journal through the season; find the daily prompt for online, or download them here.
Families and all people will be invited to share in a Round Robin Story-Sharing Journal, passing notebooks from home-to-home, and adding stories at each stop.Sign up (you or your family) here!
We will also find extra ways to tell stories in worship, at fellowship time, and anywhere else! Lent continues through Easter on April 5.
A Thank You from the Corazon Family and Our Build Team
"The Corazon house build in Mexico was very successful because our church was involved. The receiving family's lives are forever changed for the better--- education, health, and safer because of our church. The prayer quilt was appreciated as much as, if not greater than, the household gifts."
George & Peggy Mercer and Ofa & Jonathan Tuuholoaki were joined by others from Faith UMC and Abundant Life UMC for this day-long house build with Corazon. We thank them and all of the congregation who supported this wonderful mission through donations of household items, food, monetary gifts and prayer.
REMEMBER: To bring in your stuffed eggs!
This year on Easter Sunday, Family Ministries is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for Children at 9:45am.
Thank you in advance to everyone who has already dropped off "stuffed" plastic eggs for our hunt. If you would still like to participate bring eggs this Sunday morning and place in bins by Family Ministry board (please no peanut products!).
Thank You for your assistance with this ministry!!!
Maundy Thursday Worship at Riviera UMC
You are invited to join our neighbor congregation, Riviera UMC (375 Palos Verdes Blvd) for a Maundy Thursday simple meal and worship. Pastor Molly and members of our Choir will participate, as well.
The meal begins at 6:30, in their Fellowship Hall, with worship starting at 7:00.
From the Lay Leader, Johnna Kosnoff
bi-weekly thoughts and reflections from our church LayLeader
Stories
"A Divine Love Story" is the cover article for the current UMC Interpreter magazine. Since we are telling our own stories of God's presence and love in our lives, the timing for this issue seems perfect.
In one of the articles, "Radical Trust and Holy Love," Rev. Claire McKeever-Burgett reminds us that Scripture (the divine love story) "encompasses stories passed down from century to century, told around campfires and dinner tables, whispered in the dark and proclaimed at sunrise. Scriptures...continue to teach, inspire, haunt, challenge, horrify and beckon us into lives of radical trust and holy love." She challenges us to briefly "suspend our need to understand Scripture stories" and, instead, "ask ourselves how..."
"Stories" by Johnna Kosnoff
“A Divine Love Story” is the cover article for the current UMC Interpreter magazine. Since we are telling our own stories of God’s presence and love in our lives, the timing for this issue seems perfect.
In one of the articles, “Radical Trust and Holy Love,” Rev. Claire McKeever-Burgett reminds us that Scripture (the divine love story) “encompasses stories passed down from century to century, told around campfires and dinner tables, whispered in the dark and proclaimed at sunrise. Scriptures…continue to teach, inspire, haunt, challenge, horrify and beckon us into lives of radical trust and holy love.” She challenges us to briefly “suspend our need to understand Scripture stories” and, instead, “ask ourselves how the stories feel, what they invoke, where they resonate in our bodies” and to carry the stories with us as guides to illumine our faith, not just prove our faith.
I think this is a little of what Pastor Molly has been encouraging us to do with our own stories. Once we reflect on our lives and realize when God has been most visible to us, the events begin to resonate within us. When we carry these stories with us and share them with others, the stories become the testimony of our trusting faith. Our stories become encouragement to others and a beacon that points to God.
As we continue telling our own stories of God’s presence in our lives, even after Lent is past and, perhaps, even around campfires and dinner tables, let’s continue reflecting on God’s divine love story in his scripture. May all of these stories beckon us into lives of radical trust and holy love.
The Lay Looker, Bob Peterson
a view from the pew from a longtime member of our church
IT'S TIME TO PLAY BALL, or at least practice!!
It's official! Our softball team will be part of the Torrance Spring/Summer League beginning in May. Games will be played at Wilson Park on Sundays and start between6:00pm and 8:00pm.
"Like" their Facebook page to get game updates and see photos.
For those of you who have signed up to play, our next practice will beSunday, April 19th at 5:00 at
La Romeria Park, 19501 Inglewood Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503.
There will be a final practice on April 26th, but it will be at a different location. Please feel free to contact Troy Thomas if you have any questions.
Volunteers Needed:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - June 22-26
Volunteers are needed for all areas of VBS which include active roles with the children such as story time, crafts, recreation, science, snack and crew leaders, as well as behind the scenes preparation and decorations.
It takes a large team to make each year successful - Will you come and join in the fun? Register online and let us know what your interests/talents are!
Volunteer Planning Meeting for Lead Team:
April 19th @ 11:30am
Training and Prep Meeting: June 7th @ 11:30am
Contact Katherine for more info: children@beachfaith.com
Mark your Calendar:
Potluck Lunches this Spring
Be with us for these special times of food and fellowship and intergenerational sharing.
Please join us for the next mid-month potluck lunches this Spring, on April 19 & May 17! These Potlucks will be on Sunday, following the 10:30 worship services--everyone's welcome, just bring a dish or dessert to share.
BeachFaith Kids: Summer Programs
(Click the titles to register)
Age 3-8th grade
June 22-26th, 9am-12:15pm
--Volunteers needed for VBS--see above!--
Age 3-6th Grade
July 27th-August 7th
Production on Sunday, Aug. 9th
Baja Mission 2015
17 people have signed up to go so far from our church!
Our costs are $6375. We've already raise about a third of that, and we're still trying to raise $3935.
Please consider donating! Donations can be made to the church, and then write "Baja trip" in the memo line.
This Sunday, we will be offering tacos after 10:30 worship, in Epworth Patio, for free-will donations in support of our trip.
Check out our page on the church website for more info!
BOOK CLUB FORMING....
CALLING ALL READERS. This spring, our youth will be visiting Homeboy Industries as part of the Sierra Service Project Weekend. They will also be reading Tattoos on the Heart by Father Greg Boyle. Anyone interested in discussing this transforming book about God's love and work in the community is invited to join Ann Gallagher and Laura Thatcher for an evening of lively discussion and fellowship. This first Book Club gathering will be on Thursday, May 21, in the church May Day Parlor at 7 pm. Hope to see you. Any questions? Call or email Ann at310-371-8379 mdgapg@verizonnet or Laura (310) 686-370larzlaw@gmail.com
Altar Flowers 2015
Would you like to purchase altar flowers for the sanctuary for Sundayworship? It's easy! Just click this link and fill out the order form.
Cost: $45
Community Events and Other Opportunities:
click these headings for links for more information
Pageant of Our Lord - Rolling Hills Covenant Church, through Easter.
Hope UMC in Torrance - Begins March 23rd
Manhattan Beach Community Church - April 2nd and 3rd at 7:30pm
CalPAc Summer Camps 2015: "Living in the Spirit" Sign up now--discounts for early registration.
Now thru April 12, 2015
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This Week at Church...
Nursery (6 weeks-2 years):
The Nursery is open during both services: 8:30am for ages 6 weeks to 6 yrs old and 10:30am for children 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 (Preschool- 3rd Grade):
10:00am: It's Palm Sunday!!
At 10am, we will gather on the patio for our Palm Sunday Processional Pageant, waving palm branches in celebration as we remember Jesus'triumphant ride into Jerusalem at the beginning of our Holy Week. One of our young people will ride on a live donkey, leading us into the sanctuary, to share the story of Palm Sunday. Our choir will join our children in singing "Hosanna" from Jesus Christ Superstar.
After the processional at 10am: we will go up to our Sunday School rooms and focus on the events of Holy Week! Mark 11:1-11; 14:1-15:47, Page 454 of your Story Bible
Church R Us (4th and 5th grade):
10:00am: It's Palm Sunday!!
At 10am, we will gather on the patio for our Palm Sunday Processional Pageant. After we process into Sanctuary for Pageant we'll meet upstairs for a lesson on the events of Holy Week! Mark 11:1-11; 14:1-15:47
Youth Group (6th-12th grade):
-Girls Night/Boys Night (Fri, Mar 27): Girls have a sleepover at church with Sarah and Mary! They'll also get to meet Jen, our new Youth Assistant. Boys are going to Dockweiler Beach, and will return home that night. Email Stephen for details!
-Taco Fundraiser Sunday! Please let Stephen know if you can help!
-Youth Group This Week: CANCELLED!
-Middle School Sunday School? Nope! Remember, we meet every other week.
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Men's Breakfast:
Our next breakfast is Monday, April 6, at 7AM. Coco's Restaurant, 18120 Hawthorne Blvd. (Hawthorne and 182nd) All men of the church and their friends are welcome to join us for fellowship.
20/30 group: This young adult 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!
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, California 90277 United States
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