From Pastor Molly: On UMW SundaySome of our church youth are considering being a part of a seminar learning program in New York, hosted at the Church Center of the United Nations. Since 1963, the CCUN has provided space for churches and non-governmental organizations to help influence international work for peace. The building is directly across the street from the UN Headquarters, and is owned by the United Methodist Women.
I love that the building is a physical reminder of the commitments that are at the core of our United Methodist Women's organization. UMW exists to be a force for change in the world, to help work for peace, and to enable us to serve others.
There's something especially beautiful about the image of the UMW managing this building, which provides space for world-changing conversations. It embodies the commitments to hospitality and community that are at the heart of so many UMW activities. In our local congregation, the UMW brings women together for fellowship and mission study. Our women's organization has had a reputation for hosting teas and receptions; at our church, the UMW hosts an amazing rummage sale and sponsors mission projects. Always, at the core, all these programs are about putting our values of hospitality, mission and transformation into action. The UMW creates tables and spaces where people can come together. It's about making sure people are valued, empowered and included. At the end of the day, this is the stuff that changes the world.
So, on Sunday, as we celebrate our UMW, I give thanks for the women who lead our chapter, as well as its programs and circles. I celebrate our ministries and programs. And I rejoice that it is a part of something that connects women together, far beyond our walls!
Grace and peace,
Pastor Molly Vetter
Starting Monday, January 23, I will be away for a month on a Spiritual Renewal Leave. During this time, we have some excellent preachers scheduled to lead worship. Stephen Hale, who is currently our Seminary Intern as well as Youth Director, will be handling day-to-day pastoral concerns. Rev. Nicole Reilley will also be helping support him in that work. I look forward to this time away, and to my return on February 23!
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In Worship This WeekSunday, January 22
"Unlikely Leaders"
Rev. Molly Vetter, preaching
Matthew 4:12-23
Scripture Text: Matthew 4:12 When Yeshua heard that Yochanan had been put in prison, he returned to the Galil; 13 but he left Natzeret and came to live in K’far-Nachum, a lake shore town near the boundary between Z’vulun and Naftali. 14 This happened in order to fulfill what Yesha‘yahu the prophet had said,
15 “Land of Z’vulun and land of Naftali,
toward the lake, beyond the Yarden, Galil-of-the-Goyim —
16 the people living in darkness
have seen a great light;
upon those living in the region, in the shadow of death,
light has dawned.” [Matthew 4:16 Isaiah 8:23(9:1)–9:1(2)]
17 From that time on, Yeshua began proclaiming, “Turn from your sins to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near!”
18 As Yeshua walked by Lake Kinneret, he saw two brothers who were fishermen — Shim‘on, known as Kefa, and his brother Andrew — throwing their net into the lake. 19 Yeshua said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men!” 20 At once they left their nets and went with him.
21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers — Ya’akov Ben-Zavdai and Yochanan his brother — in the boat with their father Zavdai, repairing their nets; and he called them. 22 At once they left the boat and their father and went with Yeshua.
23 Yeshua went all over the Galil teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing people from every kind of disease and sickness.
John Wesley's Notes-Commentary: Matthew 4:12-23
Verse 12
[12] Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
He retired into Galilee — This journey was not immediately after his temptation. He first went from Judea into Galilee, John 1:43; 2:1. Then into Judea again, and celebrated the passover at Jerusalem, John 2:13. He baptized in Judea while John was baptizing at Enon, John 3:22,23. All this time John was at liberty, John 3:24. But the Pharisees being offended, John 4:1; and John put in prison, he then took this journey into Galilee. Mark 1:14.
Verse 13
[13] And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
Leaving Nazareth — Namely, when they had wholly rejected his word, and even attempted to kill him, Luke 4:29.
Verse 15
[15] The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
Galilee of the Gentiles — That part of Galilee which lay beyond Jordan was so called, because it was in a great measure inhabited by Gentiles, that is, heathens. Isaiah 9:1,2.
Verse 16
[16] The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Here is a beautiful gradation, first, they walked, then they sat in darkness, and lastly, in the region of the shadow of death.
Verse 17
[17] From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
From that time Jesus began to preach — He had preached before, both to Jews and Samaritans, John 4:41,45. But from this time begin his solemn stated preaching.
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand — Although it is the peculiar business of Christ to establish the kingdom of heaven in the hearts of men, yet it is observable, he begins his preaching in the same words with John the Baptist: because the repentance which John taught still was, and ever will be, the necessary preparation for that inward kingdom. But that phrase is not only used with regard to individuals in whom it is to be established, but also with regard to the Christian Church, the whole body of believers. In the former sense it is opposed to repentance; in the latter the Mosaic dispensation.
Verse 18
[18] And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Mark 1:16; Luke 5:1.
Verse 23
[23] And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
The Gospel of the kingdom — The Gospel, that is, the joyous message, is the proper name of our religion: as will be amply verified in all who earnestly and perseveringly embrace it.
8:30am in Epworth Lounge10:30am in the Sanctuary
Special Music: Chancel Choir singing "Laudate Dominum;" Angie Tait will sing "From the Inside Out.""Laudate Dominum"
Latin
Laudate Dominum
Laudate Dominum omnes gentes
Laudate eum, omnes populi
Quoniam confirmata est
Super nos misericordia eius,
Et veritas Domini manet in aeternum.
Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto.
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper.
Et in saecula saeculorum.
Amen.
English translation
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord, all nations;
Praise Him, all people.
For He has bestowed
His mercy upon us,
And the truth of the Lord endures forever.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and forever,
and for generations of generations.
Amen.
Hillsong United
A thousand times I've failed
Still Your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
I'm caught in Your grace
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
In my heart and my soul
Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out,
Lord, let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love you from the inside out
Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
In my heart and my soul
I give…
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It was great to have our church choir back in full force after the holidays. Perhaps you noticed Peter Coffee and Carolyn Major proudly with their son Thomas, his wife Shuonan and one of their two children singing with the choir on 1/8. It was also great to have others new to the choir and still they invite more. If you want to join them you'll be welcomed cordially.January 15th at 3:00 PM, in the Epworth Lounge was our all church Annual Charge Conference which is...
The Lay Looker by Bob Peterson
Bob PetersonBob Peterson's popular column for the Mainsail has found new life, online! Read his view from the pews about church life and community news. You'll enjoy keeping up with the many good things happening in our congregation!
Thursday, January 19, 2017 by Bob Peterson
It was great to have our church choir back in full force after the holidays. Perhaps you noticed Peter Coffee and Carolyn Major proudly with their son Thomas, his wife Shannon and one of their two children singing with the choir on 1/8. It was also great to have others new to the choir and still they invite more. If you want to join them you'll be welcomed cordially.
January 15th at 3:00 PM, in the Epworth Lounge was our all church Annual Charge Conference which is where new church leaders were approved, so all church members were invited. Perhaps we'll find out what happened during today's worship service.
Now, a personal privilege: Some of you like classical music. If so, my Beach Cities Symphony Orchestra, all 80 of us, invite you to a free concert this coming Friday, January 27th, 2017, at El Camino College's Marsee Auditorium which is near the corner of Redondo Beach Blvd. and Crenshaw Blvd. In Torrance. We play music by Mozart, Beethoven and Sibelius with the Beethoven work including the MC² Trio, Piano, Cello, Violin. Beethoven called it The Triple Concerto. You'll enjoy it. The only surprise is, if you park on campus, El Camino's parking fee is $3.00. The concert is free, no tickets.
One of the best things about church is belonging to a small group which, perhaps, studies the Bible together or has another reason for existing. I'm very lucky for I currently belong to four such groups. We not only enjoy the visiting and the particular interest we have in being together but we get to know certain people and families and become Christian friends together. If this is something you would like to do, contact out church staff and they may find the perfect group for you.
Read Bob Peterson's Lay Looker column here
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Reclaiming the Common GoodJoin with United Methodists around the United States for a conversation and strategic planning session around reclaiming the common good in our communities. On Friday, January 20, we will host a local gathering for conversation at our church, using biblical and theological resources from our church tradition. Join us in Epworth Lounge. We invite you to bring a favorite appetizer or snack to share, potluck-style. From 6:30-8:30pm. All are welcome. Click thru for more info.-------
2017 Women's Spiritual Retreat:
Creating a Bouquet of Hope
Reserve your spot today for the
First UMC Redondo Beach's 2017
Women’s One-Day Spiritual Retreat:
“Creating a Bouquet of Hope"
Saturday, February 4, from 9am to 3pm, at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Led by Pastor Lisa Williams, from San Pedro UMC
You Do Not Want to Miss This!!
Cost: $20.00, which includes lunch Carpooling available
To Make a Reservation and/or for additional information, contact:
Eloise Elder sam.elder@verizon.net or
Peggy Mercer plmercer2@aol.com
Carpooling will be arranged.
Please contact Eloise Elder sam.elder@verizon.net to request a ride and/or volunteer to drive.
2016 Women's Retreat Reunion
(But All Women Are Invited!)
Attn: All Women!
You are invited to join our 2016 weekend spiritual retreat women for a potluck and viewing of Minimalism: a documentary about the important things.
Sunday, January 22 at 5pm at the home of our 2016 retreat leader, Rev. Nicole Reilley (15 Gaucho Dr., Rolling Hills Estates)
This will be a fun and enlightening evening. Please join us!
Book Club News
Our Book Club welcomed back Luann Barr, our snowbird from Missouri, at our January 17 gathering. We discussed “The Nightingale,” by Kristin Hanna, a story of two sisters caught up in the German occupation of France, and its effect on their lives. For our next read, we have chosen “Our Souls at Night,” by K. Haruf,, the story of two older adults and their nightly conversations. We will meet on Tuesday, February 21. If you enjoy good books and lively discussion, please join us. For more information, email Ann
Parents' Night Out for January 27th is full!
Save the dates for our next two PNO events:
Friday, February 24th
AND
Friday March 24th
Children will be singing with the choir on Sunday, February 5th!
We will be practicing in Sunday School and rehearsing at 9:30 on Feb 5th
Email Risa to let her know if your child will be joining in!
Led by Pastor Lisa Williams, from San Pedro UMC
You Do Not Want to Miss This!!
Cost: $20.00, which includes lunch Carpooling available
To Make a Reservation and/or for additional information, contact:
Eloise Elder sam.elder@verizon.net or
Peggy Mercer plmercer2@aol.com
Carpooling will be arranged.
Please contact Eloise Elder sam.elder@verizon.net to request a ride and/or volunteer to drive.
2016 Women's Retreat Reunion
(But All Women Are Invited!)
Attn: All Women!
You are invited to join our 2016 weekend spiritual retreat women for a potluck and viewing of Minimalism: a documentary about the important things.
Sunday, January 22 at 5pm at the home of our 2016 retreat leader, Rev. Nicole Reilley (15 Gaucho Dr., Rolling Hills Estates)
This will be a fun and enlightening evening. Please join us!
Book Club News
Our Book Club welcomed back Luann Barr, our snowbird from Missouri, at our January 17 gathering. We discussed “The Nightingale,” by Kristin Hanna, a story of two sisters caught up in the German occupation of France, and its effect on their lives. For our next read, we have chosen “Our Souls at Night,” by K. Haruf,, the story of two older adults and their nightly conversations. We will meet on Tuesday, February 21. If you enjoy good books and lively discussion, please join us. For more information, email Ann
Parents' Night Out for January 27th is full!
Save the dates for our next two PNO events:
Friday, February 24th
AND
Friday March 24th
Children will be singing with the choir on Sunday, February 5th!
We will be practicing in Sunday School and rehearsing at 9:30 on Feb 5th
Email Risa to let her know if your child will be joining in!
January 2017 Finance UpdateAs we begin 2017, we are facing two serious challenges to our budget: We have used almost all of the funds in our Ministerial Support Fund. Also, we ended the 2016 budget year with considerably fewer donations than we had anticipated. Moving into the new year, we project we may have $20,000 fewer in contributions than what we budgeted for last year.
We are looking closely at our budget, to see where we can spend less money. It is my belief that we can trim our expenses without cutting staff or significantly impairing our ability to do the meaningful work of the church. We will be trying some new ways of doing things to save money. We are also inviting you to consider taking a step up in your giving at this moment in the church’s life. This is a time when it would make a clear difference for our congregation to increase your giving to the church.
Even with these challenges that I’ve named, there is so much to celebrate about our generosity. Fifty-three families have already pledged to give more in 2017. This is incredible!
I believe that with $20,000 in additional increased pledged commitments and the same amount of careful reductions in expenses, we could close the gap between our projected income and expenses, while maintaining our incredible staff, meaningful ministry programs and vital worship.
You can submit a pledge of giving online, here.You can also read more about our church budget at the link above. We are able to do so much together!
New 2017 Lay Leaders:
Jonathan and Ofa Tuuholoaki
We are pleased to officially welcome Jonathan and Ofa Tuuholoaki as our new Lay Leaders. Both Jonathan and Ofa are lifelong Methodists, having both attended Methodist boarding high schools in Tonga. In the US, they were active leaders and Lay Leaders in the Inglewood UMC before coming here many years ago. They are eager to share their gifts for the ministry of the congregation, including in visitation. We look forward to what is ahead!
Acolyte Meeting!!
When: Sunday, February 12th at 9:30
Who: All 4th-8th graders (with or with out acolyting experience)
Where: Fellowship Hall
Why: To reboot our acolyte program!
See you there!!!
Email Risa with any questions!
Mark Your Calendars for Summer 2017!Vacation Bible School: (age 3-8th grade) July 31-August 4
BeachFaith Kids Arts Camp: (K-8th grade) June 26-30
Baja Mission Trip with Inalienable:(youth & adults) July 1-8
United Methodist Summer Camps
This summer, Risa and Stephen are going to be a part of our age-level United Methodist summer camps at Lazy W in San Juan Capistrano, and they want to invite you to come along!
On Sunday, February 19 Cat Holbert, director of Camp Lazy W, will be visiting our church to answer all of your camp questions. Stay tuned for more info!
See more about Cal-Pac Camps online.
Baja Registration Opens Soon!Thinking about going on Baja Mission 2017 (July 1-8)? Registration opens on February 15th!
Early Registration: $400 (but you have to make your $100 deposit and register by March 15).
Normal Registration: $475 (which requires registration and $100 deposit by May 15).Contact Stephen for more info!
"Souper Bowl Sunday" is February 5th!
Feb. 5th is our annual Sunday to show extra support to Shared Bread – our meal program that feeds the hungry every Wednesday.
This year, we are blessed to have a full pantry of canned goods! Here are some items you can donate instead:
Men’s White Crew Socks
Blankets
Single serve non-perishable food items
Hygiene items (tooth brushes, travel size shampoo, soap, etc.)
Men's Coats
Monetary Gifts
We give thanks for your constant support and volunteerism throughout the year!
Gently Used Clothing Needed...Do you have some gently used clothing that you would like to donate? Shared Bread is in need of men's jeans, t-shirts, coats/jackets and blankets. It's best to have sizes L and XL and pants waist 32" and up. You can bring all donations to the office during the week or to fellowship hall on Sunday mornings.
Shared Bread is in urgent need of volunteers to donate and deliver milk to the church each week, starting before Wednesday, January 25th!
Milk Needed for Shared Bread
For almost 25 years, angels at Hope UMC delivered milk each week for Shared Bread. Unfortunately, they are no longer able to.
If you are a busy person, but would still like to find ways to meaningfully contribute to the community, volunteering for this would be ideal. You would simply need to stop by the market to purchase the milk on the way to church, and drop it off in the kitchen refrigerator in the area marked. If interested in signing up for a week or more, please Email Karin Yorke or give her a call 323-359 6640.
Valentine Balloon Deliveries Are Coming!
Our youth will be selling and delivering singing Valentine balloon bouquets again this year--watch for them on the patio on January 22 and February 5 to reserve one for someone you love! (Balloons to be delivered on February 12.) All bouquets are one size, for $20. Proceeds support our youth ministry.
For 4 Weeks Starting January 29: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount
Hear 3 different preachers share about the messages Jesus’ shared in this beloved set of instructions and stories from Matthew’s Gospel. On January 29, we welcome Terence Hagans, who Pastor Molly was privileged to mentor as he pursued a call to ministry. On February 5, we welcome Rev. Nicole Reilley to the pulpit, to teach on Jesus’ call to be “salt and light.” On Feburary 12 and 19, our seminary intern and youth director, Stephen Hale will preach on some of the difficult lessons Jesus gave--as we take what we’ve been taught, and go further.
Lent begins March 1; we invite you to join us for a special six-week study and sermon series, about what we believe, and why. Walking through the traditional statements of faith that are a part of our Apostles’ Creed, we will have a chance to look closely at what it means (and doesn’t mean) to say we believe. Based on a new book by United Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton, called Creed, this study will be used across all the age levels of our congregation, to open up conversation and deepen our faith.Announcements
Men's Breakfast: Our next breakfast is Monday, February 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.
Prayer Quilt Ministry: Know someone in need of prayer? You can sponsor a free prayer quilt for them. Our next quilting workshop is Friday, February 10 at 10am. Join us for our monthly quilting workshop. Sue Christmas will lead us in making a "By the Sea" quilt! Even if you haven't tried quilt-making before, this is a great easy way to begin. More information is online.
Meals and More: Did you know that we have a ministry that organizes meals and other assistance for church folks in times of need? In the past, we've helped arrange rides to medical appointments, meals for people recovering from surgery, and more. Leila Grantz coordinates this ministry, using online sign-up tools. If you want to be a part of the group that she emails when there is an opportunity to help, or if you know someone who's in need of a little help, please contact the church office or Leila.
This Week: Children, Youth & Adults
Nursery (6 weeks+): The Nursery is open during both services, for ages 6 weeks to 6 yrs old. Located right off of the parking lot across from Epworth Lounge. Any questions email the Nursery Coordinator: Adriana Hwang
Children's Ministry (age 3 - 3rd Grade) Sunday School is back! Meet us upstairs in the Sunday School room at 10:30, we'll be learning about the Jesus calling his disciples! Afterward, we will head to worship for communion with our families.
Church R Us (Grades 4 & 5): Sunday School is back! Start out in worship and meet up with your teacher, Jen Jaques, during "Passing of the Peace" to head to class.
Youth Ministry (6th-12th grade):
- Middle School Sunday School? Yes! School's back in session for 2017.
-Youth Group? Yes! See you from 3-5pm. (1/15)!!
-Baja Registration opens Feb 15!
-The Winter Retreat is January 27-29!
Young Adults (19-not very specific):
We gather together socially on the regular, though somewhat erratically. Contact Stephen Hale in the church office to be kept in the loop!
Adult Sunday School: Bible Study and Discussion in May Day Parlor. Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:15am. Led by Helen Stockwell and Paul Caldwell.
Thursday Pastor's Bible Study:
Thursday mornings from 11:00-noon, in May Day Parlor. All are welcome.
United Methodist News & Events
Our congregation is a part of the El Tordondo Mission Area, in the West District of the California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
First United Methodist Church of Redondo Beach
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Redondo Beach, California 90277, United States
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Ongoing Ministries
Ongoing Ministries
Offering food and friendship to those in need, every Wednesday night since 1992. More info here.
Two new ways to help: bring donations of items on Super Bowl Sunday, or volunteer to bring milk for our dinners. See above for both!
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the most storied composers in history. He was a child prodigy, composing at the age of 5 and playing harpsichord and violin. His father, Leopold, took him around Europe as a child putting on concerts for nobility. He would play blindfolded; he would compose a piece upon request, on the spot, from a melody that an audience member would provide; he was known to write out the parts of a string quartet without writing out the score first; he would listen to a piece of music and reproduce it, from memory, flawlessly; One such example of this involved a trip to the Vatican at the age of 14. The choir of the Sistine Chapel had a piece of music - Gregorio Allegri’s Miserere - that they guarded so jealously that it was known that giving the music out would result in...Music Notes by Jim Raycroft
Music Director, Jim Raycroft, will share upcoming worship music
selections and a little bit of history, too.
Jim Raycroft
Thursday, January 19, 2017 - Music Notes by Jim Raycroft
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the most storied composers in history. He was a child prodigy, composing at the age of 5 and playing harpsichord and violin. His father, Leopold, took him around Europe as a child putting on concerts for nobility. He would play blindfolded; he would compose a piece upon request, on the spot, from a melody that an audience member would provide; he was known to write out the parts of a string quartet without writing out the score first; he would listen to a piece of music and reproduce it, from memory, flawlessly; One such example of this involved a trip to the Vatican at the age of 14. The choir of the Sistine Chapel had a piece of music - Gregorio Allegri's Miserere - that they guarded so jealously that it was known that giving the music out would result in excommunication from the church. Mozart listened to the piece twice – all 26 movements of it – and went home and wrote it out from memory....then passed it around the musical community. Instead of being excommunicated, the Pope was so impressed that Mozart was given a commendation.
His work, the Solemn Vespers of the Confessor (Vesperae solennes de confessore), was composed in 1780 for use in The Salzburg Cathedral, where he was, at the time, composer in residence. The 5th movement is Laudate Dominum, a setting of Psalm 117. This movement is the best known movement in the work and is widely considered to be one of the most "perfect" pieces of music ever written. What we mean by "perfect" is that when composers and arrangers listen to pieces of music, we automatically think about ways we would improve or change the piece. With this piece, we look at it and think...."I got nothin'." It opens with an angel (a soprano soloist) singing the psalm text, then the choir of angels joins in with a setting of "Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit....", and then the soloist joins the choir for the "Amen". When the movie Amadeus came out, I participated in a concert at the Music Center called Amadeus Live. The first half was the best thing Salieri ever wrote, his Requiem (which he actually wrote for his own funeral!), and the 2nd half was the Solemn Vespers. The Vespers is not considered to be Mozart's best work, merely a "middle-of-the-road" (for him) work. It wasn't even close – Mozart was the hands down winner.
Hillsong Church is a Pentecostal megachurch based in Sydney, Australia. Founded by Brian and Bobbie Houston in August of 1983, the church grew to the point where the word "megachurch" is utterly redefined by them, with campuses in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Newcastle, Gold Coast and Noosa. In addition, they have international churches in London, Bermondsey (Greater London), Oxford, Guildford, Kent and Newcastle (United Kingdom), Cape Town and Pretoria (South Africa), Kiev (Ukraine), Paris, Lyon and Marseille (France), Konstanz and Duesseldorf (Germany), Stockholm, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Moscow, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey and 3 campuses scheduled to open this year in Arizona.
The band Hillsong United was formed in 1998 from close friends within the Hillsong youth ministry (called "Powerhouse Youth"). So many songs were being written within the youth ministry that it was suggested they make an album. The songs One and Everyday were recorded and released with the annual Hillsong worship album in 1999. They both achieved gold sales status in Australia, and the band has gone on to win five Dove Awards in 2014 and were nominated for an American Music Award and won the Billboard Music Award Top Christian Artist in 2015. Their song From The Inside Out was released in 2006 on the live album Mighty To Save. The song You'll Come was released in 2008 on the album The I Heart Revolution.
This Sunday, we welcome Angie Tait singing From The Inside Out, Sydney French playing the bassoon obbligato in the Laudate Dominum, and our wonderful Caroline McKenzie singing the soprano solo in the Laudate. Truly, an embarrassment of riches.
Read more about our music here
United Methodist Women’s Reading Program Any one can read the books and our own local UMW unit will get credit! click here for information about the program.
Support missions through recycling!
Bring your plastic bottles, aluminum cans AND CRV glass bottles to church every Sunday. By recycling we can support Corazon, Crop Walk, Habitat for Humanity and some of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) programs: Syrian refugee relief, eradicating hunger, clean water, ending malaria and fighting HIV/AIDS. Please bring your cans and bottles.
We have many spots to fill for liturgists on Sunday mornings. The following link will take you the sign up. Please check it out.
Sunday Worship Liturgist Sign Up
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. Thanks for your consideration.
Hearing Assistance Devices are available on Sunday mornings. Just ask for one at the audio/video booth in the sanctuary.
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Thursday, January 19, 2017 - Music Notes by Jim Raycroft
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the most storied composers in history. He was a child prodigy, composing at the age of 5 and playing harpsichord and violin. His father, Leopold, took him around Europe as a child putting on concerts for nobility. He would play blindfolded; he would compose a piece upon request, on the spot, from a melody that an audience member would provide; he was known to write out the parts of a string quartet without writing out the score first; he would listen to a piece of music and reproduce it, from memory, flawlessly; One such example of this involved a trip to the Vatican at the age of 14. The choir of the Sistine Chapel had a piece of music - Gregorio Allegri's Miserere - that they guarded so jealously that it was known that giving the music out would result in excommunication from the church. Mozart listened to the piece twice – all 26 movements of it – and went home and wrote it out from memory....then passed it around the musical community. Instead of being excommunicated, the Pope was so impressed that Mozart was given a commendation.
His work, the Solemn Vespers of the Confessor (Vesperae solennes de confessore), was composed in 1780 for use in The Salzburg Cathedral, where he was, at the time, composer in residence. The 5th movement is Laudate Dominum, a setting of Psalm 117. This movement is the best known movement in the work and is widely considered to be one of the most "perfect" pieces of music ever written. What we mean by "perfect" is that when composers and arrangers listen to pieces of music, we automatically think about ways we would improve or change the piece. With this piece, we look at it and think...."I got nothin'." It opens with an angel (a soprano soloist) singing the psalm text, then the choir of angels joins in with a setting of "Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit....", and then the soloist joins the choir for the "Amen". When the movie Amadeus came out, I participated in a concert at the Music Center called Amadeus Live. The first half was the best thing Salieri ever wrote, his Requiem (which he actually wrote for his own funeral!), and the 2nd half was the Solemn Vespers. The Vespers is not considered to be Mozart's best work, merely a "middle-of-the-road" (for him) work. It wasn't even close – Mozart was the hands down winner.
Hillsong Church is a Pentecostal megachurch based in Sydney, Australia. Founded by Brian and Bobbie Houston in August of 1983, the church grew to the point where the word "megachurch" is utterly redefined by them, with campuses in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Newcastle, Gold Coast and Noosa. In addition, they have international churches in London, Bermondsey (Greater London), Oxford, Guildford, Kent and Newcastle (United Kingdom), Cape Town and Pretoria (South Africa), Kiev (Ukraine), Paris, Lyon and Marseille (France), Konstanz and Duesseldorf (Germany), Stockholm, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Moscow, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey and 3 campuses scheduled to open this year in Arizona.
The band Hillsong United was formed in 1998 from close friends within the Hillsong youth ministry (called "Powerhouse Youth"). So many songs were being written within the youth ministry that it was suggested they make an album. The songs One and Everyday were recorded and released with the annual Hillsong worship album in 1999. They both achieved gold sales status in Australia, and the band has gone on to win five Dove Awards in 2014 and were nominated for an American Music Award and won the Billboard Music Award Top Christian Artist in 2015. Their song From The Inside Out was released in 2006 on the live album Mighty To Save. The song You'll Come was released in 2008 on the album The I Heart Revolution.
This Sunday, we welcome Angie Tait singing From The Inside Out, Sydney French playing the bassoon obbligato in the Laudate Dominum, and our wonderful Caroline McKenzie singing the soprano solo in the Laudate. Truly, an embarrassment of riches.
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