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From Pastor Molly: displaying glory
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The tradition of observing a Memorial Day in the US, on which we remember those who have died in war, stretches back to the Civil War. After the First World War, the red poppy became linked with this remembrance, after a moving poem shared the image of red poppies growing up on a field that had been torn up and destroyed by war. Out of that wrecked ground, this bright red flower declared hope, and the poppy became a sign of resilience and memory, and a hope that war would cease from the earth.
Some days, it seems especially impossible to imagine the end of all war. I think of the tremendous cost of war, particularly the lives of those whose lives have been lost. But it's more than that: the alarming suicide rate among veterans is a sobering reminder that the wounds of war continue far after deployment. The heart-wrenching losses of young lives lost in terror attacks around the world remind us that the wreckage of war is not confined to the boundaries of a battlefield.
So this Sunday, we dare to remember the lives that have been lost, in prayer that a resilient hope would bloom as confidently as a red poppy, from the broken despair of violence. May it be so.
grace and peace,
Pastor Molly
The themes of our sermon series are borrowed from the sections of our United Methodist Social Principles, which you can read online. They speak to a wide range of social issues, and invite us to consider what our faith has to say to issues of our time. There's lots of space in our church for people to think differently on all these issues, but I look forward to opening up opportunities for us to pray, think and talk about what Jesus' gospel has to say to the challenges we face today.
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The church office will be closed on Monday, May 29,
in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.
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Sunday, May 28
"Now What? Reform Our Justice System"
Rev. Molly Vetter, preaching
Luke 4:14-21
Scripture texts: Luke 4:14 Yeshua returned to the Galil in the power of the Spirit, and reports about him spread throughout the countryside. 15 He taught in their synagogues, and everyone respected him.
16 Now when he went to Natzeret, where he had been brought up, on Shabbat he went to the synagogue as usual. He stood up to read, 17 and he was given the scroll of the prophet Yesha‘yahu. Unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it was written,
18 “The Spirit of Adonai is upon me;
therefore he has anointed me
to announce Good News to the poor;
he has sent me to proclaim freedom for the imprisoned
and renewed sight for the blind,
to release those who have been crushed,
19 to proclaim a year of the favor of Adonai.”[Luke 4:19 ]
20 After closing the scroll and returning it to the shammash, he sat down; and the eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 He started to speak to them: “Today, as you heard it read, this passage of the Tanakh was fulfilled!”
John Wesley's Notes-Commentary: Luke 4:14-21
| 4:14 | Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit - Being more abundantly strengthened after his conflict. |
| 4:15 | Being glorified of all - So God usually gives strong cordials after strong temptations. But neither their approbation continued long, nor the outward calm which he now enjoyed. |
| 4:16 | He stood up - Showing thereby that he had a desire to read the Scripture to the congregation: on which the book was given to him.It was the Jewish custom to read standing, but to preach sitting. Matthew 13:54 ; Mr 6:1. |
| 4:17 | He found - It seems, opening upon it, by the particular providence of God. |
| 4:18 | He hath anointed me - With the Spirit. He hath by the power of his Spirit which dwelleth in me, set me apart for these offices.To preach the Gospel to the poor - Literally and spiritually. How is the doctrine of the ever - blessed trinity interwoven, evenin those scriptures where one would least expect it? How clear a declaration of the great Three - One is there in those very words, The Spirit - of the Lord is upon me! To proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised - Here is a beautiful gradation, in comparing the spiritual state of men to the miserable state of those captives, who are not only cast into prison, but, like Zedekiah, had their eyes put out, and were laden and bruised with chains of iron. Isaiah 61:1 . |
| 4:19 | The acceptable year - Plainly alluding to the year of jubilee, when all, both debtors and servants, were set free. |
| 4:21 | To - day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears - By what you hear me speak. |
8:30am in Epworth Lounge
10:30am in the Sanctuary
Special Music: "When Jesus Read the Word," Chancel Choir
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During the past few months we have heard the term "Better Together" in writing and in sermons from Pastor Molly Vetter. My experience along those lines happened in 1947 while I worked in the downtown circulation office of the L. A. Examiner (Hearst) newspaper. My Job was newspaper boy education, training, promotion and photographer.
As such, I was assigned as an adult chaperon and photographer for the trip the top boys had won selling subscriptions, which was a five day trip to Mexico City including...
Thursday, May 25, 2017
 Bob Peterson
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, 25 May 2017 by Bob Peterson
During the past few months we have heard the term "Better Together" in writing and in sermons from Pastor Molly Vetter. My experience along those lines happened in 1947 while I worked in the downtown circulation office of the L. A. Examiner (Hearst) newspaper. My Job was newspaper boy education, training, promotion and photographer.
As such, I was assigned as an adult chaperon and photographer for the trip the top boys had won selling subscriptions, which was a five day trip to Mexico City including trips to the pyramids, floating gardens, and other sights around the city. There were sixty newspaper boys and about nine adult men in charge for the flight, hotel, tours, meals, etc.
The morning of departure we met at the company parking lot at 11th and Broadway preparing to board a bus or two for LAX for the non-stop flight. I noticed the boys who had been brought by their parents to leave on the buses were in roughly three groups, the white, the black and the Mexicans. Of course they were from L.A., surrounding cities and towns from all around Southern California.
When we arrived in Mexico City, the whites and blacks discovered they needed to befriend their fellow Mexicans because they knew the Spanish language and could be of great help.
So, on the return trip they were all friends across color lines and as such, were "better together." It was an unplanned result of being together for several days and learning to become friends.
A personal word about my family: My grandson, Sgt. Cory Peterson, a career member of the California National Guard has been assigned to Afghanistan for the past several months and returned home here with his unit Wednesday, May 24th. Needless to say, we appreciate the kind words and prayers for him during this time and thank God for his safe return. He remains stationed at Los Alamitos, CA.
Read more Lay Looker here
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For the 6 weeks after Easter, we will focus on the big ideas that connect our faith to current issues and social concerns.
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Sermon Series After Easter: Now What?
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We've celebrated Easter resurrection: now what?
Now we get to live our faith in resurrection, by
loving our neighbors,
loving the earth,
caring for the poor,
welcoming refugees,
standing against racism,
speaking up,
welcoming and including everyone...
We'll use scripture, and teachings from our United Methodist Social Principles. Our faith has something to say about how we live in society, informing everything from our politics to how we treat our neighbors.
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Politics of Jesus: Final Week!
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Come to find out, careful study of the Historical Jesus teaches us a lot about how to live in the modern world.
Continuing through May 28, Stephen will teach a five-week class between services on the historical context of Jesus, and how that guides our action in the world today.
Consider attending if you are interested in the historical Jesus, following Jesus in the modern world, understanding your Bible better, or the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church!
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Sundays at 9:30 in Epworth Lounge
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Pastor Molly invites you to join her for a class about church membership, on Sunday, June 11 at 9:30am in Epworth Lounge.
This class is especially designed for people who are new to our church, to explore what it means to belong to the church. Whether you are a life-long Methodist, brand new to faith, or have followed any other path to get to our church, this class is an opportunity for you to know more about our congregation, our beliefs and our tradition.
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Baptism Class: Sunday, June 25 at 9:30am
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Join Pastor Molly for a one-day class about baptism. This class is designed especially for parents considering baptizing their children, but is open to all adults, youth and children who would want to know more about the sacrament of baptism, which is our formal initiation into the Church. (Even if you've already been baptized, or are not sure you would want to be baptized, you are welcome to come be a part of our conversation.)
The class fulfills the required preparation for baptism; at the class, you will also get more information about how and when to schedule a baptism. In Epworth Lounge.
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Childcare will be available for young children during the class, in the nursery.
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We are hoping for hot weather for the Memorial Weekend so we can rent out the parking lot for beach goers. We need some volunteers to work the lot Saturday, May 27, Sunday afternoon, May 28 and Monday, May 29. Please email Paul Caldwell to sign up for a two-hour shift. Men, women and youth are welcome. All proceeds go toward the general church budget.
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Our children need YOU!
This summer we expect to share God's amazing love with over 100 children from our community, can you help us make that happen? We need volunteers from age 16-26 to join us for a variety of roles!
A Week In The Arts Camp: June 26-30
VBS Maker Fun Factory: July 31-Aug. 4th
Other ways you can help:
Bring in clean, craftable recyclables
(cans, old kitchen utensils, craft supplies/scraps, paper towel rolls, lids, tops of squeezable apple sauce, and more!)
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Arts Camp Special Registration Price (Limited Time)!
We've extended our special pricing for Arts Camp through Sunday, May 28th! Only a few days left!!!!
Regular Registration price is $200 per camper
This week ONLY!
1 camper $175.00 - 2 Campers $325.00 - 3 Campers $425.00
Click here to register!
Financial assistance is available for all our summer programming, contact Children's Ministries for more info.
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YOUTH BANQUET - JUNE 4!!!
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Join us as we celebrate the youth program, volunteers, and incoming 6th graders!
We'll gather after the 10:30 service in the Fellowship Hall.
We'll have enchiladas catered from El Tarasco, and about an hour of programming. Come hear about the great stuff we've done this year, and a little bit about our plans for the next year!
Tickets are available Sunday May 28, for $15 each.
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June 11: Celebrating All Graduates
We would like to recognize those individuals who are graduating (at any level). If you have a family member who you'd like to include, please email Ernie in the church office, with their name, relationship to you, 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 Wednesday, June 7.
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Have an Old Camera to Donate?
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Do you have an older digital camera sitting in a drawer somewhere you would be willing to donate to the Baja Mission 2017 trip? If it still works, we've got a great use for it!
The Baja trip will teach an Arts camp to elementary school children in a community of migrants, and we've got an idea for a photography class.
If you've got one to donate (you won't get this camera back), please drop it off in the church office, or email Stephen with questions! Thanks!
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We are gathering supplies for our VBS and summer programming!
There are two ways you can help!
Take a tag from the board on the patio on Sunday, purchase the item on the tag and bring it back to church...
OR!
Purchase something from our
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Registration for Vacation Bible School is OPEN!
All 3 year olds through 8th graders are invited to join us for a fun week of learning we were designed by God for a purpose!
VBS is $45.00 for one child, $75 for two, and $90.00 for three or more!
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Book Club on Summer Hiatus
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Our Book Club is taking a summer vacation, with no meetings in June, July, and August. We will meet again Tuesday, September 19. There are four selections for enjoyable summer reading: “I Capture the Castle,” by Dodie Smith; “Marriage of Opposites,” by Alice Hoffman; “Sally Ride,” by Lynn Sherr; and “The Shoemaker’s Wife,” by Adriana Trigiani. For more information, on our club, contact Ann Gallagher.
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Want to help with Welcome Team?
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The Welcome Team at church helps make sure visitors can find their way around, and get to know our church a little bit. It's also one of the more fun groups of people at our church!
Are you interested in being part of that? 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. They promise to train you, give you the information you need ("uhm...what Children go to which classrooms?") and make this easy!
If you'd like to volunteer, or ask questions, email our Welcome Team!
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Men's Breakfast: Our next breakfast is Monday, June 5, 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. Join us for our monthly quilting workshop Friday, June 16, 10am - noon in the choir room. Sue Christman will teach a new paper piecing quilt project. Even if you haven't tried quilt-making before, this is a great 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.
Church Council: Council will meet Monday, June 19 at 7PM in Epworth Lounge. This is the monthly meeting of the governing body of the church, comprised of each committee chair and several at-large members. All are welcome to attend.
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This Week: Children, Youth & Adults
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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) We'll start upstairs at 10:30. We will be painting again this week so make sure you wear clothes that will be okay if they get dirty! We will join our families for in church for communion!
Church R Us (Grades 4 & 5): Head to Sunday School with Jen during "Passing of the Peace!" You'll rejoin your families for communion.
- Middle School Sunday School? YES! We'll start in church then head over to class
-Youth Group(3-5pm on Sunday)? Yes! We're working on Youth Sunday/Youth Banquet!
-Want to help with sell Youth Banquet tickets? (Sundays, 5/28 to June 4)? Click here to get a slot!
Young Adults (19-not very specific):
We're getting together Monday, May 29. Contact Stephen for more info!
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. We will participate in the "Politics of Jesus" class in Epworth Lounge through May 28. (see above)
Thursday Pastor's Bible Study:
Thursday mornings from 11:00-noon, in May Day Parlor. All are welcome.
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United Methodist News & Events
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First United Methodist Church of Redondo Beach | 243 S. Broadway | Redondo Beach | CA | 90277
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Free Meal on Wednesday Nights
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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 through Wednesday to the church kitchen (or the office if kitchen is closed.)
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We Are Messengers is an Irish worship band from Monaghan, Ireland. They formed in 2015 under the leadership of husband and wife team Darren and Heidi Mulligan. Darren spent time in the U.S. playing his guitar before returning to Ireland to marry his wife, and with the intention of setting music aside forever. However, music still called, and he began filling in with a local praise band called The Remission Flow and began travelling with them. The self-titled debut album, We Are Messengers, was released on April 22 of this year by Word Records and Curb Records, and peaked at #10 on the Billboard Magazine charts and contained the hit single Everything Comes Alive.
Adam M.L. Tice was born in Pennsylvania in 1979 and is a graduate of...
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - Music Notes
Music Director, Jim Raycroft, will
share upcoming worship music
selections and a little bit of history, too.
Jim Raycroft
Thursday, 25 May 2017 by Jim Raycroft
We Are Messengers is an Irish worship band from Monaghan, Ireland. They formed in 2015 under the leadership of husband and wife team Darren and Heidi Mulligan. Darren spent time in the U.S. playing his guitar before returning to Ireland to marry his wife, and with the intention of setting music aside forever. However, music still called, and he began filling in with a local praise band called The Remission Flow and began travelling with them. The self-titled debut album, We Are Messengers, was released on April 22 of this year by Word Records and Curb Records, and peaked at #10 on the Billboard Magazine charts and contained the hit single Everything Comes Alive.
Adam M.L. Tice was born in Pennsylvania in 1979 and is a graduate of Goshen College and the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary (both in Indiana). He serves as Associate Pastor of Hyattsville Mennonite Church, just outside Washington D.C., and published his first book of hymn texts, Woven Into Harmony, in 2009. When Jesus Read The Word, with music by Colin Gibson, was published in his book of hymn texts set to music A Greener Place To Grow in 2011.
Born August 29, 1958, the 8th of 10 children, Michael Joseph Jackson went on to become one of the most influential figures in the world of entertainment. Dubbed the "King Of Pop", he made his debut at the age of 6 performing with his brothers as a member of the Jackson Five, first playing congas and tambourine, then starting to share lead vocals with Jermaine in 1965. He began his solo career in 1971, releasing 4 studio albums between 1972 and 1975. His film career began in 1978, when he moved to New York to star as the Scarecrow in The Wiz. The movie was a box office flop, but the film's musical arranger, Quincy Jones, agreed to produce Michael's next solo album. In 1979, he broke his nose during a complex dance move, bringing about the first of his famous nose jobs (the first was a failure, and he complained that he had trouble breathing). His 5th solo album, Off The Wall, was released in 1979, had 4 hit singles, and provided him with 3 awards at the American Music Awards: Favorite Soul/R&B Album, Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist, and Favorite Soul/R&B Single for Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough. Thriller was released in 1982, won 7 Grammys and 8 American Music Awards, and spawned 3 major music videos – Thriller, Billie Jean and Beat It, all of which helped to solidify the fledgling entertainment channel MTV. Thriller is the only music video to have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
In 1983 he performed at the Motown Records 25th anniversary concert at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, where he debuted what was to become his signature dance move, the moonwalk – taught to him by former Soul Train dancer and Shalamar member Jeffrey Daniel 3 years earlier. We Are The World happened in 1985 (becoming one of the best-selling singles in history – 20 million copies, generating $63 million for charity), and Bad was released in 1987 (his first solo album in 5 years). Bad generated 7 singles that charted and 5 became #1 hits (the record for any album), and became the best-selling album in history (over 45 million copies to date). Dangerous was released in 1992 and included this Sunday's offertory, Heal The World. That year he also founded the Heal The World Foundation which sent millions of dollars around the world for children's charities. Many of the rumors pushed by the tabloids were actually disseminated by Jackson himself, who saw them as free advertising. But when the rumors became increasingly sensational, he stopped, forcing the tabloids to make up their own rumors which became increasingly silly and divorced from reality. His death in 2009 brought to an end a remarkable life that, despite the turmoil, was larger than life and brought untold millions to children's charities around the world. Personally, I remember meeting him backstage at Disneyland one summer afternoon (around 1988) while singing with the Dapper Dans (Disneyland's barbershop quartet). The word came down that he was visiting and wanted to see Mickey and Minnie. So, the characters put on their heads and went over to cavort for him. I'll never forget seeing him standing there in a trench coat and fedora (in August!) and giggling at the antics of Mickey and Minnie.
Read more music notes here
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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