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From Pastor Molly: using our gifts in worship
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As of this week, our Choir is on summer break; they'll be back in September. I am so grateful for how they help us worship together. Choir members faithfully rehearse and sing, blending their voices in such a wide variety of styles of music, all to help us worship God more richly on Sunday mornings. I also love that choir members span the generations of our congregation, and include people from different races, cultures and who speak different languages. I love how their singing together is a foretaste of the community we share in God's kingdom.
Our music program is exceptional. With Jim Raycroft's leadership, and an incredible group of talented and skilled musicians and singers, we are able to worship in an incredible variety of musical styles. It's a joy to watch and listen from week to week, as people bring their best to God in worship.
Though the Choir may be on vacation, our worship music isn't taking a break: we are building an amazing list of singers who will share their gifts in worship over the summer. Some of them are beloved and familiar, and others are new voices to our community. This Sunday, Pauline Tamale will sing during our 10:30 worship service.
Many of you know of Pauline's passion for singing, and her commitment to studying opera. Her gift for singing is tremendous, and she's been building amazing skills at using that gift. If you have been around for more than a few years, you may also know how she overcame a health emergency that could have been tragic. (You can watch her tell the story here.) It feels like such a gift to hear her sing, knowing the depth of her faith and the power of her story.
It's a great privilege to be able to worship with musicians like ours, whose devotion to the church and love of God create incredible music!
grace and peace,
Pastor Molly
I am very pleased to welcome Kim Edwards back to our pulpit this Sunday, while I am away on vacation with my family. Kim is a graduate of the Claremont School of Theology (CST), and a candidate for ministry in the United Methodist Church. She is currently Director of Communication for CST. A native of Redondo Beach, she has worked in television news, public relations and communications in a variety of settings. I am grateful to have been her pastor in San Diego, and to have her as a friend and colleague now.
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Sunday, July 2
"We Can Fly Together"
Kim Edwards, preaching
Matthew 10:40-42
Scripture Text: Matthew 10:40 “Whoever receives you is receiving me, and whoever receives me is receiving the One who sent me. 41 Anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive the reward a prophet gets, and anyone who receives a tzaddik because he is a tzaddik will receive the reward a tzaddik gets. 42 Indeed, if someone gives just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my talmid — yes! — I tell you, he will certainly not lose his reward!”
John Wesley's Notes-Commentary: Matthew 10:40-42
Verse 40
[40] He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Matthew 18:5; Luke 10:16; John 13:20.
Verse 41
[41] He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
He that entertaineth a prophet — That is, a preacher of the Gospel: In the name of a prophet - That is, because he is such, shall share in his reward.
Verse 42
[42] And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
One of these little ones — The very least Christian. Mark 9:41.
8:30am in Epworth Lounge
10:30am in the Sanctuary
Special Music: “Migratory V” and "Give Me Jesus," Pauline Tamale
“Migratory V”
We sail above the weather We search the ocean floor. We rival our creation, Still yearning for more. But can we fly together- A migratory V? How wonderful if that's what God could see. A single voice in whispered prayer Can only pray to travel there. But all as one, We sound the everlasting sound And sing our salvation. Aloft and in formation, A migratory V. How wonderful if that's what God could see.
"Give Me Jesus" Written by C.S. BrownIn the morning, when I rise In the morning, when I rise In the morning, when I rise Give me Jesus Give me Jesus Give me Jesus You can have all this world Just give me Jesus When I am alone When I am alone Oh, when I am alone Give me Jesus Give me Jesus Give me Jesus You can have all this world Just give me Jesus Jesus Give me Jesus When I come to die When I come to die Oh, when I come to die Give me Jesus Give me Jesus Give me Jesus You can have all this world Just give me Jesus Give me Jesus Give me Jesus You can have all this world You can have all this world You can have all this world Just give me Jesus Jesus Listen to Sermons online
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Please note: Due to the Independence Day holiday next week, the church office will be open Monday, July 3, from 9:30am - 1:30pm, and closed, Tuesday, July 4.
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Last week's worship service featured during the Time With Children, our Children and Family Ministry Director Risa Vargas leading the children and there were nearly thirty of them sitting on the steps of the altar area and paying close attention to what she said. She involved several children of various ages in her talk and while I watched this I noticed she was bare footed. None of the children were bare footed as I imagine they would have preferred to be. Perhaps this lack of foot wear kept their attention from wandering, but they answered her questions with knowledge and enthusiasm. Also seated on the floor, and closely attentive was Pastor Molly Vetter, and I noticed...
Thursday, June 29, 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, by Bob Peterson
 
Last week's worship service featured during the Time With Children, our Children and Family Ministry Director Risa Vargas leading the children and there were nearly thirty of them sitting on the steps of the altar area and paying close attention to what she said. She involved several children of various ages in her talk and while I watched this I noticed she was bare footed. None of the children were bare footed as I imagine they would have preferred to be. Perhaps this lack of foot wear kept their attention from wandering, but they answered her questions with knowledge and enthusiasm. Also seated on the floor, and closely attentive was Pastor Molly Vetter, and I noticed her son Jonah was carefully listening to Risa, not looking for his mother as he used to. I know that many of you prefer to sit in the rear of the church, but we see and hear a lot better up front. You can always find room there if you would like to try it.
We also prayed and wished well to the Baja California Group as they prepared for their mission trip. Along with them were students leaving for The United Methodist summer camp where they will meet others from our district churches while enjoying the mountains for a week or so. The third group was the Art Group who will be displaying their work this Sunday or maybe other days for your inspection. Summer activities are beginning and will continue throughout July and August and I have noticed other South Bay Churches urging sign ups for their programs as well. Think of the thousands of children and young people whose lives will be changed by this unique experience. As a youngster growing up in South Los Angeles my family had a summer cabin at Huntington Lake in the High Sierras so as a child I never went to VBS. However, while I was in High School I attended youth camps in at Radford and other Methodist Camps. It was great and eventually I married a fellow camper from our church, Ada Belle Smith. Each year at camp time I remember our wonderful church leaders who taught me (us) more about church teachings than I learned at my own church. Such memories stay with us forever.
Read more of the Lay Looker here
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Annual Conference 2017 Reflections
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by George Mercer
Our Church had diverse representation at Annual Conference 2017; Pastor Molly, Stephen Hale, Jonathan and Ofa Tuuholoaki, and me. Bishop Grant Hagiya opened the Conference on Wednesday and led us throughout the 4 days. The theme of the Conference was "From Here to There" and the Bishop asked each of us to go there, going out and making disciples as we grow our church—our marching orders. He set concrete goals: that each church would...
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Rev. Jeff Bishop, who served as Interim Minister of Visitation at our church in 2012, was ordained a Deacon at Annual Conference.
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4th of July Parking Lot Fundraiser
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We will be renting out the Church parking lot over the 4th of July Holiday weekend. As usual, we need members to man the lot on Sunday afternoon, July 2 and all day Tuesday, July 4. Please call or email Paul Caldwell for a two hour shift.
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Baja Mission Team heads to Mexico on Saturday
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Please keep our Baja Mission Team in your prayers as they begin their trip to Vicente Guerrero on Saturday, July 1. Nineteen youth and adults from our church will join a handful of friends from our community, and more team members elsewhere for a week of service among migrant farm worker communities in Baja. They plan to return on Saturday, July 8.
And remember...the Stockholder's Recap Meeting is July 23rd after our 10:30 service!
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Help us complete our VBS team!!
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 about volunteers, high school aged and up to be crew leaders and one volunteer to lead our exciting "Missions" station! Help us complete our team!
VBS Meeting for all volunteers: July 16th at 9:30am
All hands on deck VBS prep day July 29th 9:00am
Many hands make light work- all are welcome!!
VBS Maker Fun Factory: July 31-Aug. 4th
Email Children's Ministry to volunteer!
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Celebration of the Arts:
You're Invited!
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Join us on Epworth patio, this Friday, June 30th, for an Open House celebration of our Week In the Arts camp! The fun starts at 5pm!
There will be an art show, songs and dancing, all by our campers!
Be a part of celebrating their creativity and gifts. Light refreshments will be served.
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Thanks to everyone who has contributed to our supply drive!
You can still donate: grab 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 Amazon Wishlist & have it shipped directly to church!
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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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By becoming a church member, you affirm or reaffirm the covenant of baptism, and claim your commitment to serve Christ through our congregation. We are planning to receive new members in church soon, and would be happy to welcome new people into the life of our congregation.
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Book Club on Summer Hiatus: 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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Men's Breakfast: Our next breakfast is Monday, July 3, 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, July 21, 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, July 17 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're in Summer Mode so we'll start out in church this week, then during "Passing of the Peace" we'll head to the fellowship hall for a fun activity! We'll rejoin our families at the end of worship!
Church R Us (Grades 4 & 5): We're in Summer Mode so we'll start out in church this week, then during "Passing of the Peace" we'll head to the fellowship hall for a fun activity! We'll rejoin our families at the end of worship!
-Middle School Sunday School? Nope, it's summer!
-Youth Group(3-5pm on Sunday)? Nope! Normal youth group is hibernating through the summer!
-Kickball July 12th (1-3pm). It'll be at Dominguez Park!
Young Adults (19-not very specific):
We get together occasionally. 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 Paul Caldwell and Helen Stockwell .
Thursday Pastor's Bible Study:
Thursday mornings from 11:00-noon, in May Day Parlor. All are welcome. On July 6, Bible Study will be led by Risa Vargas.
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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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Our featured artist today is our own Pauline Tamale, who is home from her college studies and is in town long enough to regale us with her golden tones
Matt Maher is a Canadian Christian artist who was born in Newfoundland, studied jazz on a scholarship from Arizona State University in Tempe and now lives in Nashville. He’s written and released 7 studio albums to date, 3 of which have reached the top 25 of Billboard’s Christian Album chart, and 4 of his singles have reached the top 25 of Billboard’s Christian Songs chart. A practicing Catholic, he was asked to lead worship for crowds of thousands at the Rally for Youth and Seminarians in Yonkers, New York during the visit by Pope Benedict XVI in 2008, and in 2013 he sang Lord, I Need You for an audience of about 4 million, including Pope Francis, for World Youth Day in Rio de Janerio. His song Your Grace Is Enough was...Thursday, June 29, 2017 - Music Notes
 Music Director, Jim Raycroft, will
share upcoming worship music
selections and a little bit of history, too.
Jim Raycroft
Thursday, 29 June 2017 by Jim Raycroft
Our featured artist today is our own Pauline Tamale, who is home from her college studies and is in town long enough to regale us with her golden tones. Matt Maher is a Canadian Christian artist who was born in Newfoundland, studied jazz on a scholarship from Arizona State University in Tempe and now lives in Nashville. He's written and released 7 studio albums to date, 3 of which have reached the top 25 of Billboard's Christian Album chart, and 4 of his singles have reached the top 25 of Billboard's Christian Songs chart. A practicing Catholic, he was asked to lead worship for crowds of thousands at the Rally for Youth and Seminarians in Yonkers, New York during the visit by Pope Benedict XVI in 2008, and in 2013 he sang Lord, I Need You for an audience of about 4 million, including Pope Francis, for World Youth Day in Rio de Janerio. His song Your Grace Is Enough was released on his independent album Welcome To Life on January 1, 2003, and then re-released on his first major studio album Empty & Beautiful, where it peaked at #4 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart. Moses Hogan was another national treasure in the world of music. He was born in New Orleans, one of a family of 4 sisters and a brother. He was educated musically early in life, first enrolling in Xavier University Junior School of Music. In his sophomore year of high school, he was accepted to New Orleans Center for Creative Arts High School and was in its first graduating class of 1975. He was then was granted a full scholarship at Oberlin Conservatory of Music (studying piano), graduating in 1979, then moving on to study at Julliard and in Vienna. His music, especially his arrangements of classic spirituals, are innovative and adventurous, and often require rather substantial forces. He founded the Moses Hogan Chorale and the Moses Hogan Singers, was appointed Artist-In-Residence at Loyola University New Orleans in 1993, and introduced the "professional" spiritual and helped to revitalize the Negro spiritual tradition. He has over 70 works in publication, including today's offertory, the soulful Give Me Jesus. He was sadly taken from us in 2003 at the age of 45 by a brain tumor. Let There Be Peace On Earth is a song written by Jill Jackson Miller and Sy Miller in 1955. It was initially written for and sung by the International Children's Choir created by Easter Beakly and Arthur Granger of the Granger Dance Academy in Long Beach. To this day, the International Children's Choir uses it as their theme song. Jill Jackson, who had been suicidal after the failure of a marriage, later said that she wrote the song after discovering what she called the "life-saving joy of God's peace and unconditional love." It is featured in numerous Christian hymnals, including ours, and was covered by country star Vince Gill, who recorded it as a duet with his daughter Jenny. It is also the theme song/closing song for the Religious Science movement, which was founded here in Los Angeles. It was performed by the Young People's Chorus of New York City on September 25, 2015 at Ground Zero at the close of the Interfaith Prayer Service and Remembrance, presided over by Pope Francis. Next week, our guest artist will be Felice Hernandez, who will be bringing her talents to bear on FUMC Redondo Beach. Felice is a recording artist who has been featured in numerous films, TV shows, recording spots and as a backup singer for several famous artists. She is also a songwriter and teacher, and lives in the South Bay area.
Read more music notes here
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Looking for a Way to Volunteer?
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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.
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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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