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First United Methodist of Redondo Beach, California, United States Weekly News for Thursday, 21
May 2015
Sunday, May 24
Pastor Molly, preaching
8:30am in the Epworth Lounge
9:30am Adult Sunday School in Heath Chapel
10:30am in the Sanctuary
Sunday's Sermon & Scripture:
"What's Mine is Yours"
Acts 2:1-21
Sunday's Scripture:
Acts 2:1 The festival of Shavu‘ot arrived, and the believers all gathered together in one place. 2 Suddenly there came a sound from the sky like the roar of a violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire, which separated and came to rest on each one of them. 4 They were all filled with the Ruach HaKodesh and began to talk in different languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
5 Now there were staying in Yerushalayim religious Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd gathered; they were confused, because each one heard the believers speaking in his own language. 7 Totally amazed, they asked, “How is this possible? Aren’t all these people who are speaking from the Galil? 8 How is it that we hear them speaking in our native languages? 9 We are Parthians, Medes, Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Y’hudah, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome; 11 Jews by birth and proselytes; Jews from Crete and from Arabia. . . ! How is it that we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great things God has done?” 12 Amazed and confused, they all went on asking each other, “What can this mean?” 13 But others made fun of them and said, “They’ve just had too much wine!”
14 Then Kefa stood up with the Eleven and raised his voice to address them: “You Judeans, and all of you staying here in Yerushalayim! Let me tell you what this means! Listen carefully to me!
15 “These people ar en’t drunk, as you suppose — it’s only nine in the morning. 16 No, this is what was spoken about through the prophet Yo’el:
17 ‘Adonai says:
“In the Last Days,
I will pour out from my Spirit upon everyone.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my slaves, both men and women,
will I pour out from my Spirit in those days;
and they will prophesy.
19 I will perform miracles in the sky above
and signs on the earth below —
blood, fire and thick smoke.
20 The sun will become dark
and the moon blood
before the great and fearful Day of Adonai comes.
21 And then, whoever calls on the name of Adonai will be saved.”’[a][Footnotes:
Acts 2:21 Joel 3:1–5(2:28–32)]
John Wesley's Notes-Commentary for:
Acts 2:1-21
Verse 2
[2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven — So will the Son of man come to judgment.
And it filled all the house — That is, all that part of the temple where they were sitting.
Verse 3
[3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
And there appeared distinct tongues, as of fire — That is, small flames of fire. This is all which the phrase, tongues of fire, means in the language of the seventy. Yet it might intimate God's touching their tongues as it were (together with their hearts) with Divine fire: his giving them such words as were active and penetrating, even as flaming fire.
Verse 4
[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
And they began to speak with other tongues — The miracle was not in the ears of the hearers, (as some have unaccountably supposed,) but in the mouth of the speakers. And this family praising God together, with the tongues of all the world, was an earnest that the whole world should in due time praise God in their various tongues.
As the Spirit gave them utterance — Moses, the type of the law, was of a slow tongue; but the Gospel speaks with a fiery and flaming one.
Verse 5
[5] And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews — Gathered from all parts by the peculiar providence of God.
Verse 6
[6] Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
The multitude came together, and were confounded — The motions of their minds were swift and various.
Verse 9
[9] Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
Judea — The dialect of which greatly differed from that of Galilee.
Asia — The country strictly so called.
Verse 10
[10] Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
Roman sojourners — Born at Rome, but now living at Jerusalem. These seem to have come to Jerusalem after those who are above mentioned. All of them were partly Jews by birth, and partly proselytes.
Verse 11
[11] Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Cretans — One island seems to be mentioned for all.
The wonderful works of God — Probably those which related to the miracles, death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ, together with the effusion of his Spirit, as a fulfilment of his promises, and the glorious dispensations of Gospel grace.
Verse 12
[12] And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
They were all amazed — All the devout men.
Verse 13
[13] Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
But others mocking — The world begins with mocking, thence proceeds to cavilling, Acts 4:7; to threats, 4:17; to imprisoning, Acts 5:18; blows, 5:40; to slaughter, Acts 7:58. These mockers appear to have been some of the natives of Judea, and inhabitants of Jerusalem, (who understood only the dialect of the country,) by the apostle's immediately directing his discourse to them in the next verse.
They are full of sweet wine — So the Greek word properly signifies. There was no new wine so early in the year as pentecost. Thus natural men are wont to ascribe supernatural things to mere natural causes; and many times as impudently and unskilfully as in the present case.
Verse 14
[14] But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
Then Peter standing up — All the gestures, all the words of Peter, show the utmost sobriety; lifted up his voice - With cheerfulness and boldness; and said to them - This discourse has three parts; each of which, Acts 2:14,22,29, begins with the same appellation, men: only to the last part he prefixes with more familiarity the additional word brethren.
Men of Judea — That is, ye that are born in Judea. St. Peter spoke in Hebrew, which they all understood.
Verse 15
[15] For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
It is but the third hour of the day — That is, nine in the morning. And on the solemn festivals the Jews rarely ate or drank any thing till noon.
Verse 16
[16] But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
But this is that which was spoken of by the prophet — But there is another and better way of accounting for this. Joel 2:28
Verse 17
[17] And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
The times of the Messiah are frequently called the last days, the Gospel being the last dispensation of Divine grace.
I will pour out of my Spirit — Not on the day of pentecost only, upon all flesh - On persons of every age, sex, and rank.
And your young men shall see visions — In young men the outward sense, are most vigorous, and the bodily strength is entire, whereby they are best qualified to sustain the shock which usually attends the visions of God. In old men the internal senses are most vigorous, suited to divine dreams. Not that the old are wholly excluded from the former, nor the young from the latter.
Verse 18
[18] And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
And upon my servants — On those who are literally in a state of servitude.
Verse 19
[19] And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
And I will show prodigies in heaven above, and signs on earth beneath — Great revelations of grace are usually attended with great judgments on those who reject it.
In heaven — Treated of, Acts 2:20.
On earth — Described in this verse. Such signs were those mentioned, Acts 2:22, before the passion of Christ; which are so mentioned as to include also those at the very time of the passion and resurrection, at the destruction of Jerusalem, and at the end of the world. Terrible indeed were those prodigies in particular which preceded the destruction of Jerusalem: such as the flaming sword hanging over the city, and the fiery comet pointing down upon it for a year; the light that shone upon the temple and the altar in the night, as if it had been noon-day; the opening of the great and heavy gate of the temple without hands; the voice heard from the most holy place, Let us depart hence; the admonition of Jesus the son of Ananus, crying for seven years together, Wo, wo, wo; the vision of contending armies in the air, and of entrenchments thrown up against a city there represented; the terrible thunders and lightnings, and dreadful earthquakes, which every one considered as portending some great evil: all which, through the singular providence of God, are particularly recorded by Josephus.
Blood — War and slaughter.
Fire — Burnings of houses and towns, involving all in clouds of smoke.
Verse 20
[20] The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
The moon shall be turned into blood — A bloody colour: before the day of the Lord - Eminently the last day; though not excluding any other day or season, wherein the Lord shall manifest his glory, in taking vengeance of his adversaries.
Verse 21
[21] And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
But — whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord - This expression implies the whole of religion, and particularly prayer uttered in faith; shall be saved - From all those plagues; from sin and hell.
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Sermon Story "The Promise Received" by Gary Lee Parker for Sunday, 24 May 2015 with Scripture: Acts 2:1 The festival of Shavu‘ot arrived, and the believers all gathered together in one place. 2 Suddenly there came a sound from the sky like the roar of a violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire, which separated and came to rest on each one of them. 4 They were all filled with the Ruach HaKodesh and began to talk in different languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
5 Now there were staying in Yerushalayim religious Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd gathered; they were confused, because each one heard the believers speaking in his own language. 7 Totally amazed, they asked, “How is this possible? Aren’t all these people who are speaking from the Galil? 8 How is it that we hear them speaking in our native languages? 9 We are Parthians, Medes, Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Y’hudah, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome; 11 Jews by birth and proselytes; Jews from Crete and from Arabia. . . ! How is it that we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great things God has done?” 12 Amazed and confused, they all went on asking each other, “What can this mean?” 13 But others made fun of them and said, “They’ve just had too much wine!”
14 Then Kefa stood up with the Eleven and raised his voice to address them: “You Judeans, and all of you staying here in Yerushalayim! Let me tell you what this means! Listen carefully to me!
15 “These people ar en’t drunk, as you suppose — it’s only nine in the morning. 16 No, this is what was spoken about through the prophet Yo’el:
17 ‘Adonai says:
“In the Last Days,
I will pour out from my Spirit upon everyone.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my slaves, both men and women,
will I pour out from my Spirit in those days;
and they will prophesy.
19 I will perform miracles in the sky above
and signs on the earth below —
blood, fire and thick smoke.
20 The sun will become dark
and the moon blood
before the great and fearful Day of Adonai comes.
21 And then, whoever calls on the name of Adonai will be saved.”’[a][Footnotes:
Acts 2:21 Joel 3:1–5(2:28–32)]
I will never forget that day when my father and mother took me to Jeursalem for the Feast of Pentecost. This is the Feast that we remember God giving the Torah to us who are Israelites. I remembering studying this in the Synagogue School where my Rabbis would ask us questions about the Torah, then at break I rememer my fellow students and I would talk about this Rabbi who chose His Disciples from uneducated or sinners of the Torah. We heard stories of this man' teachings and healings, but the Rabbis said that this man could not be the Messiah Promised because He was from Nazareth, not Bethlehem. We also heard the stories about His beating by the Temle Guards and Roman soldiers before He was crucified and died like a criminal on an execution stake. Yes, we heard stories about His disciples saying that He was raised from the dead walking among them for 40 days before being taken back to His Father-God. Now, we are here remembering God giving us the Torah and we hear a rshing mighty wind coming down into that Upper Room in that house where we see tongues of fire descending on the heads of the people in the room. Suddennly, we hear the people speaking in other languages other than Hebrew and Aramaic because there were people here in Jerusalem from other countries whether they are Jews or Converts to Judaism. I heard some people say that these people in the Upper Room must be drunk, but then the leader of this group, Peter was his name, stood up and said that they were not drunk, but this is what was promised in the Prophetic Book of Joel. In the last days, there were be young people with vision and old people dreaming dreams. Then, this man sahred about this Jesus who truly is the Messiah of Israel and He is not dead, but alive sitting at the right hand of the Father in the Kingdom of God. Suddenly, I heard myself along with others asked what we needed to do to be saved. Peter told us to repent of our sins and embrace Jesus for who He is the Messiah the Son of Man and Son of God-you know-god-incarnate. I repented as did others and was baptized receving the promised Holy Spirit as they did and I realized that I was a Completed Jew or Messianic Jew. What a day that was and I partook of a common meal with them conclusing with eating the Body of Jesus and drinking His Blood in partaking of the Holy Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist as you will do today coming forward singing the Hymn "Come Holy Spirit"
1. Come, Holy Spirit, I need you
Come, sweet Spirit, I pray
Come in your strength and your power
Come in your own gentle way
2. Come as a rest to the weary
Come as a balm to the sore
Come, Lord, as strength to my weakness
Fill me with joy evermore
3. Come, Holy Spirit, I need you
Come, sweet Spirit, I pray
Come in your strength and your power
Come in your own gentle way
4. Come like a spring in the desert
Come to the withered of soul
Lord, let your sweet healing power
Touch me and make me whole
5. Come, Holy Spirit, I need you
Come, sweet Spirit, I pray
Come in your strength and your power
Come in your own gentle way
Come in your own gentle way
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In This Issue
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Monday to Thursday.
Adult Bible Study
The Pastor's Bible Study meets Thursdays at 11:00amin May Day Parlor.
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Adult Sunday School:Bible Study in Health Chapel
9:30-10:15amThe class is a Bible Study and discussion. Led by Helen Stockwell.
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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Johnna Kosnoff is our Lay Leader.
READERS FOR SUNDAYWORSHIP
We are always looking for people who want to be a part of Sunday morning worship. If you would like to be liturgist at either the 8:30 or 10:30 service (or both) just click the following link. You will receive email confirmation of the date and the office will email all the reading a couple days before. On the same page, you may sign up to host morning snacks, too. It's a wonderful way to serve.
Inspired.
"Inspired" literally means "breathed into," as in the life-giving breath of God that brought Adam to life in the story of creation, the spirit-wind that animated the dry bones in Ezekiel's vision, and the Spirit that Jesus breathed onto the disciples after his resurrection.
Because the Hebrew word for "breath" can also mean "wind" and "spirit," we can trace even more examples of this inspiration: the wind of God hovering over the face of the deep in creation, the wind that parted the waters of the Red Sea for Moses, and the Spirit that anointed King David. The Psalms are full of the Spirit, the breath of God and the transforming winds.
This breath continues to blow through us, and through our church. Even in spite of our failures, God's life-giving work continues, inviting us to breathe deeply and know that God is moving in our midst.
Take a moment to breathe deeply. Feel your lungs fill with air. Know that as certainly as your body holds breath, your body holds God's presence, as well. And, like breath, that presence cannot be contained by any one of us alone. So we exhale. In letting go, we trust God to fill us again. We let the breath that filled us be held in others, as well.
When we speak of "inspiration," I often imagine the kind of exceptional blessing that belongs only to a few exceptional people. Trusting in the life-giving breath of God, though, reminds me that inspiration is a gift of God's grace, carried in all of our bodies.
Grace and peace,
Pastor Molly
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May 24 is Pentecost: Wear red.
Celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the Church on Pentecost Sunday, May 24. We encourage everyone to wear red (or orange...) to our worship at 8:30 or 10:30, and come ready for special music, drama and visuals in honor of the gift of the Spirit. Kids will be with us in worship, and it will be a day of joy and possibility. Come, Holy Spirit!
PARKING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Memorial Day
We are going to rent out the parking lot to beach goers on Monday, May 25---Memorial Day. We need some volunteers to man it between 12 noon and 5:00pm. If you can give us a hand call PaulCaldwell at 310-683-8160.
Parking Reminder: If you are able, we encourage you to park at the Wells Fargo bank on Sundaymornings, 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.
Staff Update: Trey Kyle
Trey Kyle has shared with us his decision to resign as Praise Band Director. He has been with us for 15 years as leader of the God's Way Band, and has shared his deep faith and passion for worship with our congregation. We are so grateful for the ways he's shared himself in leadership, not only as band leader, but as a volunteer with youth musicals, summer camps, in designing and installing our new sanctuary sound system, and so much more.
His last Sunday here will be May 31; we will start the 10:30 service prelude early, with a singalong of some of the songs he's shared with us over the years. After worship, there will be casual reception, so you can have a chance to offer him your words of gratitude. We will hold him and his family, Krys, Timothy and Karalyn, in our prayers and wish them all God's blessings in their journey forward.
We expect to have interim musicians helping lead our contemporary music in worship during June, as we work toward hiring new band leadership.
Youth Banquet
June 14, 11:30 AM
Everyone invited! Come celebrate our
year of Youth Ministry!
Tickets on Sale May 31st: $15
From the Lay Leader, Johnna Kosnoff
bi-weekly thoughts and reflections from our church LayLeader
Come, Holy Spirit
"Sunday is Pentecost and I hear it's celebrated big around here - with canons and red streamers and, even, bright red suits. So, remember to wear your red and orange this Sunday in honor of the Holy Spirit. Christians celebrate Pentecost on the seventh Sunday after Easter. I'm sure you've heard the story from Acts 2 (if not, you'll probably hear it Sunday morning) of when a sound came from heaven and tongues of fire rested on each of the disciples and they began to speak in tongues as directed by the Spirit. It's a pretty cool story.
Some say Jews celebrated Pentecost long before Christians because they annually celebrated the Feast of the Tabernacles (Sukkot), one of their major pilgrimage festivals, on this same day. This feast was also known as the "Firstfruits of the Wheat Harvest," and "Day of First-Fruits" and it was celebrated 50 days after the Sabbath of Passover. (Pentecost comes from a Greek word that means "fifty") It was a holiday that required people take the day off and..."
"Come, Holy Spirit" by Johnna Kosnoff
Sunday is Pentecost and I hear it’s celebrated big around here – with canons and red streamers and, even, bright red suits. So, remember to wear your red and orange this Sunday in honor of the Holy Spirit. Christians celebrate Pentecost on the seventh Sunday after Easter. I’m sure you’ve heard the story from Acts 2 (if not, you’ll probably hear it Sunday morning) of when a sound came from heaven and tongues of fire rested on each of the disciples and they began to speak in tongues as directed by the Spirit. It’s a pretty cool story.
Some say Jews celebrated Pentecost long before Christians because they annually celebrated the Feast of the Tabernacles (Sukkot), one of their major pilgrimage festivals, on this same day. This feast was also known as the “Firstfruits of the Wheat Harvest,” and “Day of First-Fruits” and it was celebrated 50 days after the Sabbath of Passover. (Pentecost comes from aGreek word that means “fifty.”) It was a holiday that required people take the day off and travel to Jerusalem in order to bring the first fruits of their harvest to the temple for God. I’m sure they brought them with hearts of thanksgiving as well as hope that God would bless the rest of their harvest. The streets of Jerusalem were probably full of people celebrating this special time.
I like the connection of Jews giving thanks for their first fruits of Harvest with todays Christians giving thanks for the arrival of the Holy Spirit because this arrival marked the “first fruits” of theChristian church. Once the believers were baptized with one Spirit, they considered themselves to be one body and they began the all-important work of going to all nations and making disciples of Jesus Christ, just as we are called to do today. It’s even part of our UMC mission statement.
I’ll be in the Mid-west this Sunday so, again, I miss the fun tradition of honoring the Spirit with canons. However, I’ll wear red on this day and give thanks for you and the Spirit of God that makes us one
The Lay Looker, Bob Peterson
a view from the pew from a longtime member of our church
BeachFaith Kids: Summer Programs
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Age 3-8th grade
Junior Highers- Please sign up early. Special activities are being planned for your age group!
June 22-26th, 9am-12:15pm
July 27th- August 7th Age 3-6th Grade
Sign up early before prices go up in June!!
Production of "Disney's 101 Dalmatians Kids"
on Sunday, Aug. 9th 12noon
Volunteers Needed:
VBS June 22-26
It takes a large team to make each year successful - Will you come and join the fun?(SENIOR HIGH YOUTH!- We need your leadership!)
Training and Prep Meeting:
Come and help us decorate all the rooms!
Saturday, June 20 @ 9am
Contact Katherine for more info: children@beachfaith.com
Items we are collecting for Vacation Bible School:
scooters pogo sticks skateboards helmets
kneepads old tires skates plastic hubcaps
cones road signs sports jerseys license plates
SOFTBALL SEASON HAS BEGUN!
Our church softball team has begun its season--come support our church team and cheer them on to victory at their Sunday evening games, at Wilson Park. It's a great occasion to wear your church t-shirt! Download the schedule of gameshere (subject to change, no game 5/24))
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Wilson Park Field - 2200 Crenshaw Bl, Torrance, CA 90501 map
Celebrating Graduates: June 14
On Sunday, June 14, we will celebrate our graduating High School Seniors, as well as all others who are graduating (at any level). If you have a family member who you' like to include in our list of graduates, please email Ernie in the church office, with their name, the school they're graduating from (and any degree/program information), as well as plans for what they will do next (if that applies). Please get us your information by Tuesday, June 9.
Quilt Ministry Workshop
Saturday, May 30; 9:30-11:30am
Join our quilt group for a May Quilt workshop on Saturday, May 30 at 9:30am in May Day Parlor.
We will learn to sew a new quilt block pattern, and work on ongoing projects. People of any skill level are welcome--even if you have no sewing experience.
If you are able to bring a portable sewing machine, scissors, rotary cutter & mat, those are always welcome; you do not have to bring anything to participate.
BOOK CLUB: May 28
CALLING ALL READERS. This spring, our youth visited Homeboy Industries as part of the Sierra Service Project Weekend. They are also readingTattoos 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 28, in the church May Day Parlor at 7 pm. Hope to see you. Any questions? Call or email Ann at 310-371-8379 mdgapg@verizonnet or Laura (310) 686-370 larzlaw@gmail.com
Baby Shower for Sarah Davenport
Ladies! The girls and women of the youth group invite you to come celebrate with Sarah Davenport as she and her husband Ben prepare for the arrival of their daughter! Ben & Sarah have been instrumental in our youth group in the time they have been volunteers, and we are excited to have an opportunity to bless them in return. We will gather for a light dinner on Saturday, June 6, from 5-7pm in Epworth. Come ready for fun and fellowship! For questions please email Mary Nordine.
ENDOWMENT FUND COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL
FIRST QUARTER
The Endowment Fund of our church increased in value by $48,108.62 in the first three months of 2015. In addition, $9,664.91 in income from the fund was added to our church operating budget.
The Endowment Fund which consists of designated donations, and gifts from Estates and Trusts is invested for growth and income and managed by the Endowment Committee. Only income dividends are withdrawn. All principle and capital gains are retained in the fund for future growth. Donations to the fund therefore act as a permanent ongoing source of support for our church.
Consider making a gift to the Redondo Beach First United Methodist Church Endowment Fund as a part of your financial and estate planning.
A New Way to Connect with your Church Family!
Our church is now using an online, cloud-based system for keeping our records. As a part of this system, members and regular attenders of the church can be invited to log on, where you can find an always-updated church directory, access to information about church groups and committees, and easy options for electronic giving. It's accessible from smart phones, tablets or computers.
Our children and youth departments are switching to this system for keeping all of our registration info--including emergency contact info and health information that we need for events and trips.
You have likely already received an invitation to join Realm--let us know if you need another email reminder, so you can follow the link and log on!
Church T-Shirts on Sale in church office!
The youth group is selling our newly designed church t-shirts to them to help raise funds for their Baja Trip! Men's shirts and women's shirts (Yes! They're REAL women's T-Shirts) are different colors! We also have a church hoodie! Contact the office if you're interested in purchasing one...or two!
T-Shirt Price: $20 Hoodie Price: $35
Baja Mission 2015
18 people have signed up to go so far from our church!
Our costs are $6725. We've already raised about 85% of the total, and we're still trying to raise $1140.
Please consider donating! Donations can be made to the church, and then write "Baja trip" in the memo line.
Check out our page on the church website for more info!
Save the Date...
First UMC Redondo Beach
Women's Spiritual Weekend Retreat
February 5 - 7, 2016
La Casa de Maria
Santa Barbara, California
More information to follow...
Altar Flowers 2015
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Cost: $45
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This Week at Church...
Book Club: First Meeting- Thursday, May 28, 7pm in May Day Parlor
Quilting Group- Saturday, May 30, 9:30am in May Day Parlor
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 NurseryCoordinator: Adriana Hwang
Children's Ministry (Preschool- 3rd Grade):
8:30am & 10:30am:
It's Pentecost! This week we will be joining in Worship with our Church Family! See you in Church for a special time with Children! Wear Red.
Church R Us (4th and 5th grade):
8:30am & 10:30am: This week we will be joining in Worship with our Church Family! See you in Church! Wear Red.
Youth Group (6th-12th grade):
-Middle School Sunday School? Nope!! Then we will meet on May 31 and June 7th!
-Sarah & Ben's Baby Shower is Saturday, June 6th!
-Youth Banquet is June 14th (but you probably noticed that already)!
For more info on upcoming youth events, check our website!
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Men's Breakfast:
Our next breakfast is Monday, June 1, 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
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