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Thursday, October 12, 2017

First United Methodist Church eNews of Redondo Beach, California, United States for Thursday, 12 October 2017: Sunday worship and more... "Sunday Worship at 8:30 & 10:30am."

First United Methodist Church eNews of Redondo Beach, California, United States for Thursday, 12 October 2017: Sunday worship and more... "Sunday Worship at 8:30 & 10:30am."

From Pastor Molly: Compassion
This week, we consider our call to compassion, which is an invitation to feel one another's pain, and be moved by it to action. Compassion begins when we see ourselves in one another, and then claim the connection we share. Compassion makes us belong together, and invites us also to know that we are not alone.
One of my favorite poets, Wendell Berry, imagines our connection as a dance that we share together with those who've gone before us and those who will come after us. I find his image beautiful:

We clasp the hands of those that go before us,

And the hands of those who come after us.

We enter the little circle of each other’s arms

And the larger circle of lovers,

Whose hands are joined in a dance,

And the larger circle of all creatures,

Passing in and out of life,

Who move also in a dance,

To a music so subtle and vast that no ear hears it (Except in fragments. Wendell Berry, "The Larger Circle")

grace and peace,
Pastor Molly

In Worship This Week
Sunday, October 15th
"Share Compassion"
Rev. Molly Vetter, preaching
Matthew 22:1-14
Scripture Text: Matthew 22:1 Yeshua again used parables in speaking to them: 2 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son, 3 but when he sent his slaves to summon the invited guests to the wedding, they refused to come. 4 So he sent some more slaves, instructing them to tell the guests, ‘Look, I’ve prepared my banquet, I’ve slaughtered my bulls and my fattened cattle, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding!’ 5 But they weren’t interested and went off, one to his farm, another to his business; 6 and the rest grabbed his slaves, mistreated them and killed them. 7 The king was furious and sent his soldiers, who killed those murderers and burned down their city.

8 “Then he said to his slaves, ‘Well, the wedding feast is ready; but the ones who were invited didn’t deserve it. 9 So go out to the street-corners and invite to the banquet as many as you find.’ 10 The slaves went out into the streets, gathered all the people they could find, the bad along with the good; and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

11 “Now when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who wasn’t dressed for a wedding; so he asked him, 12 ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ The man was speechless. 13 Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him outside in the dark!’ In that place people will wail and grind their teeth, 14 for many are invited, but few are chosen.”

John Wesley's Notes-Commentary: Matthew 22:1-14
Verse 2
[2] The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
A king, who made a marriage feast for his son — So did God, when he brought his first - begotten into the world.
Verse 3
[3] And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Them that were invited — Namely, the Jews.
Verse 4
[4] Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
Fatlings — Fatted beasts and fowls.
Verse 5
[5] But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
One to his farm, another to his merchandise — One must mind what he has; another, gain what he wants. How many perish by misusing lawful things!
Verse 7
[7] But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
The king sending forth his troops — The Roman armies employed of God for that purpose.
Destroyed those murderers — Primarily the Jews.
Verse 8
[8] Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Go into the highways — The word properly signifies, the by-ways, or turnings of the road.
Verse 10
[10] So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
They gathered all — By preaching every where.
Verse 11
[11] And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
The guest — The members of the visible Church.
Verse 12
[12] And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
A wedding garment — The righteousness of Christ, first imputed, then implanted. It may easily be observed, this has no relation to the Lord's Supper, but to God's proceeding at the last day.
Verse 14
[14] For many are called, but few are chosen.
Many are called; few chosen — Many hear; few believe. Yea, many are members of the visible, but few of the invisible Church. Matthew 20:16.

8:30am in Epworth Lounge
10:30am in the Sanctuary
Special Music: "Pie Jesu," sung by Julie Brody, Susan Kasenow and the Chancel Choir, with Sydney French on bassoon

"Pie Jesu" by Andrew Lloyd Webber

"PIE JESU" LATIN LYRICS

Pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu

Qui tollis peccata mundi

Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem

Pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu

Qui tollis peccata mundi

Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem

Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei

Qui tollis peccata mundi

Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem

Sempiternam

Requiem

"PIE JESU" ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus

Father, who takes away the sins of the world

Grant them rest, grant them rest

Merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus

Father, who takes away the sins of the world

Grant them rest, grant them rest

Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God

Father, who takes away the sins of the world

Grant them rest, grant them rest

everlasting

Rest

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It was great to see a very full sanctuary for the celebration of life for church organist, Rae Linda Brown last Saturday. Many were there from our church and, also previous members now elsewhere were in abundance. The music in her memory was astounding in its uniqueness by several talented musicians, some of whom spoke to her memory with profound affection. People came from all over the USA and all of us were supported by each other. Thomas Coffee filled in on organ when the scheduled musician was unable to come because of health. Thomas played piano and...
Thursday, October 12, 2017

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Bob 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, 12 October 2017 by Bob Peterson

It was great to see a very full sanctuary for the celebration of life for church organist, Rae Linda Brown last Saturday. Many were there from our church and, also previous members now elsewhere were in abundance. The music in her memory was astounding in its uniqueness by several talented musicians, some of whom spoke to her memory with profound affection. People came from all over the USA and all of us were supported by each other. Thomas Coffee filled in on organ when the scheduled musician was unable to come because of health. Thomas played piano and organ and spoke with very special words of his inspiration of her life here at Redondo Beach First United Methodist Church. At the conclusion he played one of her specialties, Widor's Toccata, in her honor. Former Minister here Stan Ferguson, now of St, Matthews United Methodist Church, Newbury Park, CA, assisted Pastor Molly Vetter and other clergy by leading us in prayers. The United Methodist Women of our church prepared copious cookies and other goodies for the reception.
Many of us consider the late Duff Means to be a beloved friend, so his passing last Saturday, 10/7/17, came as a shocking reminder that his life's health had been difficult these past couple of years. At least one couple walked into church last Sunday, looked for Duff and Nancy Means and asked where they were. It was sad to report that while Duff had passed on, Nancy was still being treated in the hospital in San Pedro and might be expected to return home by mid-month. We will all be praying for her and her family and remember him with deep affection for all he has done for and with this church over many years. May our Lord bless him and keep him forever in our hearts.
Notices are being sent and plans made for our church's annual (2nd) Silent Auction, Variety Show and Food Trucks Saturday, November 4th at the Fellowship Hall and Parking lot. So, if you haven't heard much about it yet, just keep reading this bulletin or Web Page for all the details and plan to attend with friends and neighbors. If non-church people buy anything, it is outside money for our church so find someone you like and bring them along for this fund-raiser.
Click here to read more of the Lay Looke r.

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Donations for Disaster Recovery
We encourage everyone to donate to UMCOR (the United Methodist Committee on Relief) through the link here. You can choose to direct your gift to US Disaster relief (including Houston, Florida and Puerto Rico) or International Disaster Relief (including Mexico)--or you can make your donation undesignated. 100% of donations go to relief efforts.

Coming at Church

Save the Date: Silent Auction, Variety Show, Food Trucks on Saturday, November 4
We are planning our 2nd Annual Variety Show, Silent Auction and Food Trucks (including the return of District Burger) night at church on Saturday, November 4. Mark your calendars, start putting an act together, and think about who you might ask about donations for the auction! Proceeds benefit our church ministries.
Help spread the word: Share the Event on your Facebook page! Pick up flyer postcards to give to friends and neighbors!

Donate to the Silent Auction

Last year we had some creative contributions to the Silent Auction. Some of you put theme baskets together and some donated individual items. Would you consider donating again? Here's a list of ideas. Be sure to fill out the donation form on our auction page.
You can help recruit donations, too--print this letter and give it to a business you know and love! We have all the supplies you need to help you out. Check out our event page for more information!

Spread the Word: the Best of LA's Food Trucks in our Church Parking Lot on Nov. 4!

Bring dinner money and enjoy good food from one of these excellent LA food trucks that will be in the church parking lot on November 4, from 5-8pm!

Humble Crust : Artisan Flatbreads
Papa Fritz : Belgian fusion waffles & fries
LA Donut : Donuts and ice cream
District Burger : Burgers!

Kids and Youth Talent Show skit rehearsal continue this Sunday!
It's not to late to be in a talent show skit! Children and youth are needed to be part of several skits for our November 4th Variety Show!
Rehearsals start this Sunday, October 8th
after 10:30 service. They will last about a half hour.
Questions? Email Children's Ministries!

You Can Still Get in on the Golf Tournament!
Join us October 21 at Los Verdes

Visit our website for more information about how you can be a part of this year's tournament!

Women's Retreat: Spring 2018
All women are invited!
Our topics will include:
· Why friendship with God matters
· Loving ourselves—isn't that being selfish? (Nope)
· How loving others is loving God
Limited space available – reserve your spot TODAY!
CLICK HERE for more info.

Survey Results: Readiness 360

We invite you to a Q & A conversation on Sunday, October 22, at 9:30am in Epworth Lounge; we will share results from the congregational survey many of you participated in, regarding our church's spiritual and practical readiness for faithful and effective ministry in the 21st century. Members of our core Readiness 360 Team will be there to help the conversation!

Corazon House Build - October 14

Please hold our Corazon House-build team in your prayers--volunteers from our church will join others from our El Tordondo Mission Area to building a home in Mexico on Saturday, October 14. We pray also for the family who will live in this new house!

October Parents Night Out is coming! Save the date for Friday, October 27th!
Email Children's Ministries to save your child's spot!
Drop off your children at church for three hours of programming, starting at 5pm.
The evening costs $20.00 for the first child ($10 for the 2nd, $5 for 3rd+)
and includes dinner.
Enjoy an evening out while your kids play games, make crafts, and enjoy fellowship!
It's a great night for all!
To ensure your child's spot, always be sure to RSVP by the Monday before!

Celebrating 500 Years of the Reformation

On Sunday, October 29, we will join other Christians in celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. It was on October 31, 1517 that Martin Luther shared his 95 Theses, raising objection to church practices that included the selling of indulgences. During worship, we will sing a classic Lutheran hymn, and re-commit ourselves to the ongoing work of reforming our faith!

Upper-Classmen Retreat

High School juniors and seniors are going to Camp Colby for three days in November to talk about faith, calling, and that which lies ahead.
Stare off into the distance as you read that.

Or, click here for more info!
Click here to register to attend!

Wreath Sales are Back!
And we've added a new table centerpiece option! Items delivered to the church will be available for pickup the week of November 27th. Items shipped directly to the Recipient will arrive the first two weeks after Thanksgiving
These wreath sales support the youth group's budget, and they are our biggest fundraiser of the year. Thanks for your support!
Click here to order online or click here for printable forms!

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY

On November 5 in worship, we will remember those saints who have passed in the last year.

If you would like to include a loved one in our slide presentation, please email a photo to the office of the person, along with their name and relationship to you. All submissions should be in by November 2.

Email here

Directions for Faith

This fall, Pastor Molly will preach a sermon series with directions for how to live out your faith. Using tools from our Methodist tradition, we will look at how to live out our faith, with devotion to God and service to others. The series began September 10, and continues for 7 weeks.

Read more here.

Riviera UMC: Annual Fine Art Fair and Exhibition

This premier South Bay art event features a national juried show as well as 30 local artists in tents and booths, from 11am-5pm, October 14 - 15, in a family-friendly, fun atmosphere. There will be live music, art demonstrations, food trucks, a kids’ art show, gift boutique and more. (After opening weekend, the fine art exhibition will continue until October 29 during select gallery hours.)
Additional festivities include: an opportunity drawing for original artwork (raffle tickets for $5), a Holiday Boutique of handmade gifts and baked goods, plus a kids’ art show by Canvas & Clay, Redondo Beach.
All Rejoice in Art! activities include free admission and free parking,
Click here for more info

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Free Meal on Wednesday Nights
Offering food and friendship to those in need, every Wednesday night since 1992. More info here.
DESSERTS FOR SHARED BREAD
Our dessert supply is still low! Would you like to help? Homemade treats are treasured by our guests – but purchased treats would be wonderful, as well. Please wrap desserts tightly and mark for Shared Bread. Deliver Sunday (when you come for church) through Wednesday to the church kitchen (or the office if kitchen is closed.) Wednesday deliveries
should be here by 4:00pm to help us plan our meal better. THANK YOU!

This week, we welcome back our friend and soprano Julie Brody. A California native, Julie started out as a dancer and an athlete, winning awards as a gymnast, figure skater and synchronized swimmer. She studied ballet and jazz dance, and eventually went on to graduate with honors from the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Music, with an emphasis in Vocal Performance and Music Industry. She sang with the L.A. Philharmonic, with the Pacific Opera Project and was a finalist with Cirque du Soleil. She came to us shortly after I arrived and very quickly became part of the FUMCRB family. Last fall, the rock opera she was singing the lead in, Vox Lumiere’s Phantom of the Opera, was offered a run in an off-Broadway theatre. While they were in New York...
Thursday, October 12, 2017 - Music Notes

Music Director, Jim Raycroft, will
share upcoming worship music
selections and a little bit of history, too.
Jim Raycroft
Thursday, 12 October 2017 by Jim Raycroft

This week, we welcome back our friend and soprano Julie Brody. A California native, Julie started out as a dancer and an athlete, winning awards as a gymnast, figure skater and synchronized swimmer. She studied ballet and jazz dance, and eventually went on to graduate with honors from the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Music, with an emphasis in Vocal Performance and Music Industry. She sang with the L.A. Philharmonic, with the Pacific Opera Project and was a finalist with Cirque du Soleil. She came to us shortly after I arrived and very quickly became part of the FUMCRB family. Last fall, the rock opera she was singing the lead in, Vox Lumiere's Phantom of the Opera, was offered a run in an off-Broadway theatre. While they were in New York, her husband was offered a job as creative producer with A&E, so we'll have to wait a bit longer to get her back. In the meantime, she's back visiting this week and has asked to sing with us. We're also hoping to see her for Thanksgiving weekend, so keep your fingers crossed.
Andrew Lloyd Webber has become an icon in the world of theatrical music, writing his first pieces, a suite of 6 pieces, at the age of nine. Over the years he has written 13 musicals (several of which have run for over a decade both on the West End of London and on Broadway), a song cycle, a set of variations, 2 film scores and a Latin Requiem Mass. The Requiem was written during 1984 in memory of his father, William Lloyd Webber, a composer and organist. It was premiered in 1985, conducted by Lorin Maazel, with soloists Placido Domingo, Sarah Brightman (Webber's wife at the time) and boy soprano Paul Miles-Kingston. It contained elements of his melodic, pop-oriented style with more angular, austere musical environments. The recording proved to be quite popular, although the piece is seldom performed live, partially due to the large forces needed and the fact that the vocal writing is very tricky and demanding.
The Requiem debuted in Los Angeles in 1985 at the Shrine Theatre. It was the backdrop for the American Ballet Theatre, under the leadership of Mikhael Baryshnikov. I was singing with the Roger Wagner Chorale at the time, and we were hired to be the pit choir for the performance. It turned out that the iconic Pie Jesu, which we've done here at FUMCRB, was choreographed and danced by Baryshnikov himself, and subsequently, none of us were paying much attention to the conductor (our eyes were glued to the stage – we had, after all, the best seats in the house). The Pie Jesu features both the soprano soloist and the boy soprano (although this week we're substituting a real soprano), and the choir. Probably the most popular piece in the Requiem, the Pie Jesu is, for my money, also the best piece of music in the work.
Antonio Lotti was an Italian composer contemporary with Bach (1667-1740). He spent most of his musical life at St. Mark's Basilica (the main church of Venice), starting out as the assistant to the 2nd organist, then the 2nd organist, then the 1st organist, and finally being promoted to Maestro di Cappella (Master of the Chapel). He also spent some time in Dresden, where his numerous operas were produced, and worked in the court of Friedrich Augustus I, Elector of Saxony. His anthem Miserere Mei is one of his more well-known small works, and simply asks God to "have mercy on us".
Sergei Rachmaninoff is known best for his piano music, but his composition The All Night Vigil has been called his "finest achievement". Written in about 2 weeks in early 1915, it was one of two well-known liturgical choral settings (the other being the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom) he wrote, which was notable for a person who had stopped attending church services. The first performance was conducted by Nikolai Danilin in Moscow on March 10, 1915, partly to benefit the war effort. It was received warmly by critics and audiences alike and was so successful that it was performed five more times within a month. The rise of the Soviet Union in 1917 led to government condemnation of church music, and the piece was relegated to sporadic performances in the concert hall. Ultimately, Rachmaninoff moved to Beverly Hills and spent the last years of his life teaching composition at UCLA. The Rachmaninoff family still resides here in town, and attended the Los Angeles Master Chorale's performance of the All Night Vigil several years ago. His Vocalise was written and published in 1915 as the last of 14 Songs, or 14 Romances, Opus 34. It was written for high voice with piano accompaniment, but has no words, with the singer singing whatever syllable she or he chooses. It is a very popular piece for college juries, the solo often being performed by flute, oboe, violin, French horn, or other higher instrument.
Click here to read more Music Notes!
Looking for a Way to Volunteer?

The Welcome Team is looking for volunteers who can help about once a month between the two services and/or immediately after the 10:30 service. Go to our "Want to Help" page to learn more about this awesome ministry, as well as several other current ways you can lend a hand in ministry.

Calling All Gardeners!

Do you have a couple hours once or twice a month to help maintain our beautiful church gardens? Tasks would include pruning, planting, weeding and watering. Whatever you can help with, we'd love to have you join our team! Duties could change seasonally. Sign up through the church office, or by talking with Jody Wilkinson.

Our UMW is back to their regular meeting times.
Circle Meeting Time
Naomi Circle - 2nd Tuesday @ 10:00am
Hannah Circle - 2nd Tuesday @ 7:00pm
Mary Circle -4th Monday @ 7:00pm
Want to know more? Click Here!
United Methodist Women’s Reading Program: There are many titles to choose from with new ones added every year! Books are available in the UMW library located in May Day Parlor. 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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243 South Broadway

Redondo Beach, California 90277, United States

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