It's Youth Sunday, which means that young people in our church have planned and will lead our worship this week. We get to hear from four of our young leaders who are graduating from high school this year: Bryan Hwang, Taylor Rose, Eunice Tuuholoaki and Grace Tuuholoaki. I look forward to hearing what they have to say, as leaders in our church and community. I'm so grateful that they've been a part of our congregation, learning and giving of themselves in so many ways. (Please note that we have even more graduating seniors this year! Others will share during coming Sundays.)
I feel a great hope for our church and for the world, when I think about these youth and other young people in our congregation. They already live out a passion for the values our church shares: of caring for one another in Christian community, of learning to serve and grow our faith, of responding to the needs of the community and world. I hope you will join me in celebrating this moment in their lives, and supporting them in the days to come. As a parent, I'm especially excited for my young son to get to see the ways these youth are living their faith.
It's also our Youth Banquet, which gives us a chance to see and celebrate what's happening in ministry with young people in our church. I hope you'll plan to join us for lunch. (Details are below!)
grace and peace,
Pastor Molly
Sunday, June 3:
Youth Sunday
Senior Speakers: Bryan Hwang, Taylor Rose, Eunice Tuuholoaki, Grace Tuuholoaki
Rev. Molly Vetter, communion
2 Corinthians 4:5-122 Corinthians 4:5 For what we are proclaiming is not ourselves, but the Messiah Yeshua as Lord, with ourselves as slaves for you because of Yeshua. 6 For it is the God who once said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has made his light shine in our hearts, the light of the knowledge of God’s glory shining in the face of the Messiah Yeshua.
7 But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it will be evident that such overwhelming power comes from God and not from us. 8 We have all kinds of troubles, but we are not crushed; we are perplexed, yet not in despair; 9 persecuted, yet not abandoned; knocked down, yet not destroyed. 10 We always carry in our bodies the dying of Yeshua, so that the life of Yeshua may be manifested in our bodies too. 11 For we who are alive are always being handed over to death for Yeshua’s sake, so that Yeshua’s life also might be manifested in our mortal bodies. 12 Thus death is at work in us but life in you. (Complete Jewish Bible).
2 Corinthians 4:5-12
Verse 5
[5] For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
For — The fault is not in us, neither in the doctrine they hear from us.
We preach not ourselves — As able either to enlighten, or pardon, or sanctify you.
But Jesus Christ — As your only wisdom, righteousness, sanctification.
And ourselves your servants — Ready to do the meanest offices.
For Jesus' sake — Not for honour, interest, or pleasure.
Verse 6
[6] For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
For God hath shined in our hearts — The hearts of all those whom the god of this world no longer blinds. God who is himself our light; not only the author of light, but also the fountain of it.
To enlighten us with the knowledge of the glory of God — Of his glorious love, and of his glorious image.
In the face of Jesus Christ — Which reflects his glory in another manner than the face of Moses did.
Verse 7
[7] But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
But we — Not only the apostles, but all true believers.
Have this treasure — Of divine light, love, glory.
In earthen vessels — In frail, feeble, perishing bodies. He proceeds to show, that afflictions, yea, death itself, are so far from hindering the ministration of the Spirit, that they even further it, sharpen the ministers, and increase the fruit. That the excellence of the power, which works these in us, may undeniably appear to be of God.
Verse 8
[8] We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
We are troubled, etc.-The four articles in this verse respect inward, the four in the next outward, afflictions. In each clause the former part shows the "earthen vessels;" the latter, "the excellence of the power." Not crushed - Not swallowed up in care and anxiety.
Perplexed — What course to take, but never despairing of his power and love to carry us through.
Verse 10
[10] Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
Always — Wherever we go.
Bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus — Continually expecting to lay down our lives like him.
That the life also of Jesus might be manifested in our body — That we may also rise and be glorified like him.
Verse 11
[11] For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
For we who yet live - Who are not yet killed for the testimony of Jesus.
Are always delivered unto death — Are perpetually in the very jaws of destruction; which we willingly submit to, that we may "obtain a better resurrection."
Verse 12
[12] So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
So then death worketh in us, but life in you — You live in peace; we die daily.Yet — Living or dying, so long as we believe, we cannot but speak. (John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes).
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Special Music: Worship Music will be led by our Youth Band
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Thursday, May 31, 2018
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, 31 May 2018 by Bob Peterson
Last Sunday, Pastor Molly Vetter told us in her sermon, of leaving Nebraska for college in Boston. Meeting a 71 year old man who knew about her hometown of North Platte, NE, it reminded me of my similar experience during World War II traveling by train from New York to Los Angeles. Now, I was born in Los Angeles, joined the U.S. Coast Guard July 20, 1942 and spent my first year in Los Angeles Harbor on Terminal Island. Then I was selected along with four others from the then 11th Naval District to go to M. I. T. in Boston. The five of us Coast Guardsmen traveled by train through El Paso, up to Chicago, NYC and to Boston, my first residence outside of L.A. Stationed for a year in New York City, I made one trip home by train in 1943 and as we approached the middle of Nebraska, all the military on the train began to discuss the fact that we were about to stop at North Platte, NE, a place I had never heard of. My inquiries discovered that that is where the train changed crews and equipment and that the people of the town (it was on the South side of the tracks) were giving out free food, sandwiches, drinks, pies, cakes, cookies, etc. Sure enough, there must have been over one hundred ladies, girls, children, and a few men handing all of us free goodies and every man on this mostly military train got his fill of delicious food from these happy, people while they thanked us for our service in the military. During the war we all were in uniform of the various Armed Forces. Later, on the reverse trip to NYC it happened again, but with different people. The lady who got the idea, involved all the towns in the area, begun by churches, and picked up by other organizations. No one who ever received this accolade of love and food forgot it.Later, I believe it was about 1958 or so, I was attending our church here and in those days visitors were invited to stand, introduce themselves and say where they were from and a lady in the back of the church announced she was from North Platte, Nebraska, so after worship I talked with her and told her of my double experience of North Platte's generosity to military personnel and she said how her church made it their mission to always welcome the military until sometime in 1946. She told me other places she visited had brought forth similar thanks for their thoughtful services of food and friendship.
It was good, also last Sunday, to hear Paul Caldwell give testimony about his love of our church and what it has meant to him over the years. After church he was renting out parking spaces in our church lot for $10.00 each as a church fund-raiser and beach-goers filled the lot over at least once Saturday, Sunday and Monday with help of other dedicated church members.
This Sunday, June 3rd, we have Youth Sunday and we will be served lunch and see film and hear what our youth are doing this summer to help the needy in Baja, Mexico, attend Vacation Bible School and Camps in our nearby mountains. Every one is invited. I've bought my $15 ticket and you can too, after church worship services. We should all attend and support their activities.
The Bishop has announced his intention to appoint Rev. Nicole Reilley as the lead pastor at the Valencia United Methodist Church, as of July 1. We are so grateful that Rev. Nicole and her husband, Jeff Luther, have been a part of our congregation over these past 6 years, while she's been the Director of New Ministries for our California-Pacific Annual Conference. We hold her in prayer as she uses her gifts and calling in this new role!
Coming at Church
Though June, we are excited to be including testimonies and stories from the people of our congregation in our worship. We already heard from members of our Readiness 360 Team, including Ofa Tuuholaoki, Stuart Everson and Paul Caldwell. (You can find their testimonies on our website!)
In June, our youth who are graduating from high school this year will share reflections. Read the tentative schedule here!
Pass the Mic: testimony in worship
During May, members of our Readiness 360 team will speak during worship. Our Team continues to work to help us grow as a church; you've been a part of their work when you shared in Lenten Grow Groups, took part in recent surveys, and more. Now, they are excited to share about why church and God matter to them. They'll be reminding us of mission: making disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world, and of our vision to be a church caring for one another as Christian community, learning to serve and grow our faith, and responding to the needs of our community and world. You'll hear from our Lay Leader Ofa Tuuholoaki, Stuart Everson and Paul Caldwell.
In June, our youth who are graduating from high school this year will share reflections:
On June 3 (our Youth Sunday), four youth will speak: Bryan Hwang, Taylor Rose, Grace Tuuholoaki and Eunice Tuuholoaki.
On June 17 (which is Father's Day and our Graduation Sunday), Grace and Will Martens will speak.
On June 24, Paul Callender-Clewett, Joshua Kosnoff, Todd Potter and Adam Yorke will share with us.
You won't want to miss out on what they have to say!
You won't want to miss out on what they have to say.
When PATH helps to house (formerly) homeless folks, those people typically needs all sorts of home supplies. Kitchen sponges, shower curtains, sheets, and hand soap are all needed to get a home going again. We can help!
Help to build 5 Welcome Home Kits by taking a paper slip on the bulletin boards near May Day Parlor! Click herefor more information!
Youth Sunday: June 3
This week we'll celebrate Youth Sunday! We'll hear from a collection of youth during the service at both 8:30 and 10:30. Youth will lead the music during the 10:30 service. It's going to be great! And afterwards, join us for the Youth Banquet in the Fellowship Hall!
Each year, our entire church celebrates our youth programs at the Youth Banquet. This year, the Youth Banquet is June 3, right after 10:30 service.
And you're invited!We're serving a catered lunch of pasta from Mickey's Deli, so you'll need a ticket. Tickets are still available for $15 each. Just pay at the door! And we take credit cards now!
Memorial Day Weekend Fundraiser
The weather didn't do us any favors but we did rather well renting our lot over the weekend.We only rented on Memorial Day and made $820. But, the Banquet facility at Veteran's Park rented it on Sunday and usually pay quite a few hundred dollars. So we're pleased with the result. Thanks go to Stuart Everson, Dave
Klinger, Todd Potter, Joe Zeiler, and Arnie Sachs.
Our Trustees and Church Council invite you to consider a special gift to a summer capital campaign, aimed at funding three critical upgrades on campus: new exterior stairs on our education building, new flooring in Epworth Lounge, and upgraded LED lights in Fellowship Hall and through the campus. We hope you will consider making a one-time gift for these necessary projects--we will share our invitation Sunday and in the mail next week!
Wanted: Sound Board Operators
We are looking for 8-10+ people to volunteer to be part of a rotation of sound board operators. There are no requirements other than a desire to help out. Volunteers should either meet me after church or send me (Matt Parker) an email at mjp.sandiego@gmail.com.
We plan to celebrate everyone from our church who's graduated this year during our worship on Father's Day, June 17! If you (or someone in your family) is graduating this year, email Ernie by June 13, so we can include you in our bulletin.(We just need name of graduate, their relationship to you, where they're graduating from and where they may be headed.) Note: Our 2018 class of high school graduates will be speaking during worship services on different Sundays in June, beginning with Youth Sunday on June 3!
Composer Sunday on June 10:
During our 10:30am Sunday Worship on June 10 , composer Sean McDermott will join us to conduct several of his choral works, and help us worship together.
Mr. McDermott is an accomplished pianist, vocalist and composer, having written background music for Warner Bros. as well as cable television in Orange County. His 5-part setting of the Ave Maria was first premiered by the Sistine Choir at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. (Read more here)
Composer Sunday: Sean McDermott
During our 10:30am Sunday Worship on June 10 , Mr. McDermott will join us to conduct several of his choral works, and help us worship together.
Sean McDermott is a composer from Long Beach, California, who specializes in writing Sacred Choral Music. He studied composition and arranging for two years both with Dr. Robert Newell at Chapman University and Hal Johnson at the Southern California Music Conservatory in Beverly Hills.
His 5-part setting of the Ave Maria was first commissioned and performed by the Choir of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Rome, Italy in July of 2005. His chant settings of the Psalms are heard in the Abbeys of St. Norbert throughout Europe, the United States and Australia. He has also arranged several pieces for the international children's choir Pueri Cantores.
He sang with the Los Angeles Master Chorale for 11 seasons with Directors Paul Salamunovich and Grant Gershon and for three seasons with the Carmel Bach Festival. For 10 years he sang and toured with the Pasadena-based early music ensemble I Cantori. Mr. McDermott also has a professional quartet with which he sings weddings and funerals and special events throughout southern California.
Aside from composing, Mr. McDermott is also a singer, pianist and organist and has sung on the soundtracks of 30 motion pictures, among them Horton Hears A Who, Godzilla and Avatar.
He is also an avid golfer.
This is a part of a regular series of Composer Sundays, featuring the work of living composers from our region. We hope you will enjoy joining us as we sharing the rich community of artists in our Los Angeles community!
Our 2017-18 BeachFaith Kids Spanish Class had a FIESTA in fellowship hall last week to celebrate the end of another successful year of language learning and fun. They also took the opportunity to say, "Adios and Gracias!" to their college-bound volunteers, Grace Martens and Bryan Hwang. Fall classes will begin in October. Stay tuned for those dates
Spanish Class info
Vacation Bible School: Renew
VBS 2018 is coming: August 13-17Click here for more info and registration!
You can make a difference! Volunteers needed!Email Children's Ministries!
This year's Renew VBS invites us to:
Grow in faith. Have fun. Change the world.
Mark your calendars now, and make plans to join us for our 2018 church golf tournament. We will return to the beautiful Los Verdes Golf Course for the tournament, which benefits the ministries of our church.
Questions? Contact Gary Baughman at church
Don't miss out on our very special arts camp!
Children will spend the week learning songs, dancing, and making original art pieces- all culminating in an art show and recital at the end of the week.
Open to all K-6th Graders
$200.00 per camper
Scholarships Available
Click here for more info & registration!
Send a young person to camp, registration is open now!
The cost is $445 for traditional camps and $475 for adventure camp.
Financial assistance is available, get in touch with Risa for more details!
- Adventure Camp (Grades 7-10) June 24-29, 2018
- Little Canyoneers (Grades 1-3) July 1-4, 2018
- Elementary Camp (Grades 3-6) July 8-13, 2018
- Junior High Camp (Grades 6-9) July 15-20, 2018
- Senior High Camp (Grades 9-Class of '18 Seniors) July 22-28, 2018
To register for camp or learn more about other Cal-Pac Camps, click here!
Announcements
Men's Breakfast: Our next breakfast is Monday, June 4, 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:Join us for our monthly quilting workshop Friday, June 8, starting at 10am. There's something for everyone to do to help. Even if you haven't tried quilt-making before, this is a great way to begin.Know someone in need of prayer? Anyone can sponsor a free prayer quilt. The Quilt Request Form is online or in the church office.
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.
Book Club, June 19 @ 7:00pm: Meet in May Day Parlor. We will discuss “A Town Like Alice,” in the May Day Parlor. Written by Nevil Shute, the book follows the experiences of a young Englishwoman during World War II and afterward, when she begins a new life in Australia. Also, we will select several books to enjoy during our two months’ summer hiatus.For more information, contact Ann Gallagher.
This Week: Children, Youth & Adults
Nursery (6 weeks+): The Nursery is open during both services, for ages 6 weeks to 5 yrs old. Located right off of the parking lot across from Epworth Lounge. Please know that children of any age are always welcome in worship. Any questions email the Nursery Coordinator: Adriana Hwang
Children's Ministry(age 3 - 3rd Grade): Sunday School is in officially Summer mode, but you won't want to miss church this Sunday! It will be led by our Jr High and High schoolers!
Church R Us (Grades 4 & 5): Start out in Worship with your family, then head to class with our youth director, Stephen Hale during "Passing of the Peace". You'll head back to church for communion!
-Sunday School This Week? Nope! Go to Youth Sunday!
Youth Ministry (6th-12th grade):
-Middle School Sunday School (10:30am)? Nope! Go to Youth Sunday!
-Youth Group(2-4pm on Sunday)? Nope! Attend the Youth Banquet, instead!
Young Adults (19-not very specific):
We have a Monday night group for Young Adults and Young families. We meet 5:30-7:00, enjoy a meal together then share in bible study, discussions, and prayer. Child care is available.
Monday Night Dinner Study (Young-ish Adults and Young-ish Families):
We meet in Epworth at 5:30 Monday Nights for a meal and bible study. Children's programming available.
Adult Sunday School: Bible Study and Discussion in May Day Parlor. Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:15am. Led by Helen Stockwell. All are welcome.
Thursday Pastor's Bible Study:
We usually meet 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-PacificAnnual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
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Ongoing Ministries
Offering food and friendship to those in need, every Wednesday night since 1992. More info here.
SHARED BREAD NEEDS DONATIONS OF:NEW UNDERWEAR- men's and women's, all sizes; Sweatpants/sweatshirts-L/XL (hooded, zip up, dark colors); new or used brown paper bags with handles
Men’s jeans waist sizes 32- 34; Men’s new socks, white or grey only- all sizes; Men’s tennis shoes - especially sizes 9.5 to 11.5
Please bring them to church on Sunday, or to the office during the week.
DESSERTS FOR SHARED BREAD
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!
Next week we’ll be enjoying our 2ndComposer Sunday, featuring the music of my good friend Sean McDermott. I met Sean in the Master Chorale – he’s a great tenor (in fact, I hired him to join me singing Christmas carols at Pink’s house a few years ago) – but I didn’t know he composed until someone mentioned it in passing, and I invited him to present his stuff at my choral reading session (I produced a choral reading session every year for 12 years until we lost our venue). I was entranced by his music – it was lush and...
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Thursday, May 31, 2018 - Music Notes
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selections and a little bit of history, too.
Jim Raycroft
Thursday, 31 May 2018 by Jim Raycroft
This Sunday is Youth Sunday, and so this week we will be led in worship by the youth band. It's always inspiring to have the kids leading worship, and we owe a huge thank-you to Stephen (Hale) and Brad (Taylor) for taking on the job of coordinating it all. I'm particularly looking forward to seeing Pastor Molly break out her cello (I know she's playing it, because I wrote a part for her).
Next week we'll be enjoying our 2nd Composer Sunday, featuring the music of my good friend Sean McDermott. I met Sean in the Master Chorale – he's a great tenor (in fact, I hired him to join me singing Christmas carols at Pink's house a few years ago) – but I didn't know he composed until someone mentioned it in passing, and I invited him to present his stuff at my choral reading session (I produced a choral reading session every year for 12 years until we lost our venue). I was entranced by his music – it was lush and melodic and very singable. My thought is to make each Composer Sunday contrast, so that the music doesn't always sound the same. Whereas Sharon's music is at times both intimate and flashy, Sean's music is a bit more traditionally based, yet melodically and harmonically innovative and rich. The piece that we will be premiering is particularly interesting (I don't understand why it hasn't become a standard). We'll also hear an organ solo by Eileen for the prelude, a solo for piano and soprano for the prayer song by Audrey and Cris, a mellow ballad played by the band during communion, and a piece for piano and English horn for the postlude, with Cris at the piano and Eileen playing the English horn part. The next Composer Sunday will be in the fall, and I'm thinking about asking Byron Smith, who is the national god of gospel and spirituals (and a great guy to boot). I'll keep you posted.
The Brilliance is a New York City-based band that is led by the duo David Gungor (Michael's brother) and John Arndt (both of whom played with Michael in the Michael Gungor Band). They started making music together that they called "liturgical art", which then evolved into peaceful protest music. Today, they consider their music to be "spiritual protest". Prayers of the People, this week's prayer song, was released on the 2015 album Brother, and follows our familiar "sing-pray-sing" format.
Michael Gungor is an American singer/songwriter who leads the musical collective Gungor. He began his career in Grand Rapids, Michigan, producing albums from his church through Integrity Media. He released his first album, Bigger Than My Imagination, in 2003, which contained the Dove-nominated single Friend Of God. He later formed the Michael Gungor Band, which consisted of his wife Lisa on vocals, his brother David Gungor on bass and John Arndt on piano, Josh Eatmon on drums and former Desperation Band member Michael Rossback as a guitarist and producer. In 2010, he renamed the band Gungor and has released or collaborated on 18 albums to date. The song Us For Them was part of an ambitious project called Soul, Spirit, Body – a trilogy of albums that was kicked off with the August 2015 release of the album One Wild Life: Soul, which contained Us For Them. That release was followed in March of 2016 with the album One Wild Life: Spirit, and the September 2016 release of the album One Wild Life: Body, which contains this week's closing song, Free. Michael and his wife Lisa live here in Los Angeles with their daughters Amelie and Lucie.
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.
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.
Acolytes are needed for 10:30 worship each week. If you've been trained, you can sign up via our "sign up genius" (click here!)
If you are interested in being trained, email children's ministries!
Circle Meeting Time
- Naomi Circle 2nd Tuesday @ 10:00am
- Hannah Circle 2nd Tuesday @ 7:00pm
- Mary Circle 4th Monday @ 7:00pm
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.
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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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