Open House Sunday! Invite someone to come with you.
I think this church is such a special community. I am grateful to get to be your pastor.
I love that we include people of all ages and stages of life. We have the most fabulous crew of 90-somethings, and such beautiful little ones in the nursery. Some of you have been here your whole lives (whether that's 80 years or 8 years), and others have just joined the community (at age 90 or as an infant). I am encouraged by your commitment to investing in ministries with young people, as evidenced by our passionate staff with children and youth, and by your regular volunteering to help with VBS.
More than once, I've heard church leaders make it clear that we prioritize ministry over church buildings. More than once, I've heard testimony about how this church community has helped people when they were most in need. Often, I've seen how you welcome everyone.
I am inspired by our commitment to serve the community through hosting Shared Bread every Wednesday. I love this church's willingness to go to Baja or to build a house with Corazon; to make donations of all sizes for people in need nearby and around the world.
So, I have to say that I'm excited about our Open House Sunday this weekend. I pray that it will, indeed, give some of our neighbors a chance to see some of this for themselves. I ask for your help, in inviting people you know. And, I ask your help in welcoming whoever comes to join us this Sunday.
Grace and peace,
Pastor Molly
I'm starting a new series on Sunday: "See and Be Seen." I hope it will answer questions that you are asking about how God sees us, and how God asks us to see the world. Plus, between our services and at the Potluck Lunch after 10:30 worship, we'll have activities and opportunities to connect with the community and ministries here. And, to help you see and be seen, some limited edition FUMCRB sunglasses you can take with you...
In Worship This Week
Sunday, September 9"See and Be Seen: I See You. You Matter"
Rev. Molly Vetter, preaching
Mark 7:24-37
Mark 7:24 Next, Yeshua left that district and went off to the vicinity of Tzor and Tzidon. There he found a house to stay in and wanted to remain unrecognized, but keeping hidden proved impossible. 25 Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit in her came to him and fell down at his feet. 26 The woman was a Greek, by birth a Syro-phoenician, and she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter. 27 He said, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children’s food and toss it to their pet dogs.” 28 She answered him, “That is true, sir; but even the dogs under the table eat the children’s leftovers.” 29 Then he said to her, “For such an answer you may go on home; the demon has left your daughter.” 30 She went back home and found the child lying on the couch, the demon gone.
31 Then he left the district of Tzor and went through Tzidon to Lake Kinneret and on to the region of the Ten Towns. 32 They brought him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment and asked Yeshua to lay his hand on him. 33 Taking him off alone, away from the crowd, Yeshua put his fingers into the man’s ears, spat, and touched his tongue; 34 then, looking up to heaven, he gave a deep groan and said to him, “Hippatach!” (that is, “Be opened!”). 35 His ears were opened, his tongue was freed, and he began speaking clearly. 36 Yeshua ordered the people to tell no one; but the more he insisted, the more zealously they spread the news. 37 People were overcome with amazement. “Everything he does, he does well!” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak!” (Complete Jewish Bible).
Mark 7:24-37
Verse 24
[24] And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.
Matthew 15:21.1q
Verse 26
[26] The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
The woman was a Greek (that is, a Gentile, not a Jew) a Syrophenician or Canaanite. Canaan was also called Syrophenicia, as lying between Syria, properly so called, and Phenicia.
Verse 31
[31] And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
Matthew 15:29.
Verse 33
[33] And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
He put his fingers into his ears — Perhaps intending to teach us, that we are not to prescribe to him (as they who brought this man attempted to do) but to expect his blessing by whatsoever means he pleases: even though there should be no proportion or resemblance between the means used, and the benefit to be conveyed thereby.
Verse 34
[34] And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
Ephphatha — This was a word of SOVEREIGN AUTHORITY, not an address to God for power to heal: such an address was needless; for Christ had a perpetual fund of power residing in himself, to work all miracles whenever he pleased, even to the raising the dead, John 5:21,26.
Verse 36
[36] And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
Them — The blind man and those that brought him. (John Wesley's Explanatory Notes).
8:30am in Epworth Lounge
10:30am in the Sanctuary
Special Music: Our Chancel Choir returns to sing in worship; "You Raise Me Up," sung by Chase Matthews
"You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban
[Verse 1]
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary
When troubles come and my heart burdened me
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence
Until you come and sit a while with me
[Chorus]
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up, to more than I can be
[Chorus]
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up, to more than I can be
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up, to more than I can be
[Chorus]
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up, to more than I can be
[Outro]
You raise me up, to more than I can be
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Thursday, September 6, 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! by Bob Peterson
Yes, this Sunday is a day chosen to be an All Church Pot-luck Day immediately following our 10:30 AM Worship Service. Come one and all for there will be plenty to eat even if you forgot to bring a dish for sharing. This is a time for visiting, getting acquainted and enjoying Christian Fellowship together over a bite to eat. Don't miss it. Not only will you enjoy food, but you will get to see what opportunities there are to help volunteer in the various activities our church makes available during the week and on Sunday mornings, all being displayed in the Fellowship Hall.
Now that September is in full swing, schools have begun and other fall schedules started, we'll be looking for our choir to join us in the Sanctuary for the 10:30 AM worship services. They add so much to our Sunday Services. Thank their leaders, Jim Raycroft, Director of Music, Organist (piano) Mary Ann Stickler and the Worship Band Members.
Last Sunday was also very special as we got to hear The Tuuholoaki family sing their special church music in the Tonga Language and they do it so very well. It's been such a treat for many years as they perform for us. Thanks to them all from young to old.
Attention All Golfers! Hunt around and locate your clubs for the Saturday, October 20, 2018 Church Golf Tournament. Once again it will be at the beautiful Los Verdes Golf Course, overlooking the Pacific Ocean on Palos Verdes Hills. This is a church fund raiser, so invite friends to join in and have a ball.
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Coming at Church
Open House Sunday on Sept 9
Join us to kick off the fall season with an Open House Sunday on September 9. Between services we will have fun activities and information about our church community. After 10:30 worship, we will have a Potluck Lunch. We hope you will invite a friend to come check us out!
See and Be Seen Sermon Series
Topics include:
- "I see you. You matter."
- Correcting for unrealistic expectations.
- More than getting "likes."
- Seeing another point of view.
- #nofilter
- Getting your priorities in focus.
- Unleashing your greatness.
- "You look really tired."
Keep watch for God in the world around us and join in a social media Daily Photo Challenge this month!
Take or find a photo that connects to each of the daily themes, and post it on your social media.
Tag it with #beachfaithsees #seeandbeseen so we can see it, too!
Sunday School Resumes September 9th
Join us for Open House Sunday on September 9th and make sure children are here for the first day of Sunday School!3 year olds to 3rd grade are invited to start upstairs in the Sunday School room at 10:30.
4th-8th graders will start in church and head to Sunday School during "Passing of the Peace".
See you then!
Youth Group Resumes 9/9!
Sunday afternoon, youth group starts again (9/9 from 2-4pm)! We'll meet in the youth basement, play games, eat snacks, and talk about what it means to have friends.Click here for more info!
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.
Three-Week Study: Online Video Bible Study
Join us for an online, interactive video Bible study. We will read Anne Lamott's Help Thanks Wow: the Three Essential Prayers. Our small group meets via online video chat, so you can join in from wherever you are this summer, on your laptop, smart phone or tablet!
We meet up online on Tuesday evenings, from 8:30-9:30pm, through Google Hangouts. The group is led by Lillian Naveira, Eileen Raycroft and Pastor Molly Vetter. Join us to discuss the final chapter on September 11.
Click through for more information, including the link to log on!
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
This coming year, we invite you to be a part of a 24-week Disciple Bible Study Fast Track class. With 12 weeks in the Old Testament and 12 weeks in the New Testament, the class with go deeper in understanding the whole of the Bible story. In the midst of our busy lives, this study is designed to help us understand with the Bible has to say to us as disciples of Jesus Christ, today.
We are planning to offer the study twice: during the daytime on Thursdays from 10:30am-noon, and on Tuesday evenings from 8-9:30pm via online video conference. We plan to start September 18 and 20!
Interested?
Purchase the study workbook on your own, or order with our group for $20 (includes shipping) here.
A Night on Broadway (Redondo Beach)
Save the Date: Our annual fall talent show, silent auction and food trucks event is scheduled for Saturday, November 10, from 5-8pm! True to our street address, we're planning to call it "A Night on Broadway."We hope you'll start thinking about what talents and auction items you can share! You don't have to limit yourself to Broadway-themed acts, but they're not a bad place to start...
Christmas Pageant Rehearsals coming soon!
All children are invited to join us for our annual Christmas Pageant! Rehearsals will begin on October 28th!Stay tuned for more details!
Corazon House Build 2018
This will be our 20th Anniversary Corazon House Build! On Saturday, October 13, Redondo Beach First along with, Aldersgate, Abundant Life and University UMC's will build a home in one day. We are still raising our $2000 share of the building cost; look for the Corazon Donation Angel on Sunday.
We also need 10 volunteers to help build this home. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in having fun, learning how to build a house in one day, meeting our neighbors in Mexico and how they live, wonderful camaraderie, and living out our faith. (We have a bus to go from Chula Vista to our house build in Mexico and back across the border.) Email George Mercer for more info. Or call (213)248-8310
Rummage Sale is Coming on Oct 6
Here are 5 great ways you can help with the UMW rummage sale, which will be Saturday, October 6:
Bake goods for Naomi Cafe--drop them off anytime Thursday or the morning of the sale;
Set out rummage on Wednesday morning, Oct 3; all day Thursday, Oct 4; Monday morning, Oct 1 (in the Boutique). You can just show up any of these times.
Stay after worship on Sunday, September 30 to help carry boutique and rummage items up from the basement--after 8:30 and 10:30!
Volunteer to work the day of the sale. We especially need a strong crew of volunteers at the end of the day, to load remaining items onto the truck.
Donate handled gift bags or shopping bags, such as those from Macy's, Old Navy, etc--large, medium, even small--for the boutique. We also need bubble wrap, if you have it, and plastic grocery bags (the kind that used to be free). Bring everything to the office, anytime.
Announcements
Men's Breakfast: Our next breakfast is Monday, September 17, 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, September 14, 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: Our first book club meeting, set for Tuesday night, Sept. 19, at 7 pm, is coming up soon. We have five summer books to review, and I am hoping some of you will assist with discussion leadership. Helen will led discussion of Hillbilly Elegy, I will lead discussion of Dancing in a Distant Place. I would like volunteers for Tom Hank’s Uncommon Type; The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir.
All that is needed is about three leading questions which will spark debate. We will limit discussion of each book to 15 minutes, in order to complete all during our 80-90 minutes time. Also, if you wish to assist with refreshments for this first meeting, let me know. For more information, contact Ann Gallagher.
A Memorial Service for Joy Slothower will be held at our church on Saturday, September 22 at 11am in the sanctuary, with a reception luncheon to follow.
Notes of Thanks from our Church Family:
From Vika Tuuholoaki: Vika and Grace Tuuholoaki sent a letter of gratitude to God and the church for all the support offered during her recent move, and Grace's move to college.
From Doug Heite: Doug Heite sent a letter expressing his great gratitude for the prayers and support of our congregation during his struggles with his shoulder. Following his last surgery, recovery has been long and difficult, and has prevented him from driving. Through this long time, he has been unable to be with us in person, but has appreciated the church as a source of prayer and hope throughout so many days.
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 back! Parents can sign students in as early as 10:20 upstairs in the Sunday School room, we'll start at 10:30! At the end of Sunday School, we'll head back to join our families in worship just in time to have Holy Communion with our families!
Make sure you come at 9:30 for our Open House Sunday, and stay after 10:30 worship for a a potluck!
Church R Us (Grades 4 & 5): Start out in 10:30 worship with your family, and you'll head to Sunday School during "Passing of the Peace". Look for our youth director, Stephen Hale, who teaches CRU Sunday School!
Youth Ministry (6th-12th grade):
-Middle School Sunday School (10:30am)? Begins this Sunday!
-Youth Group(2-4pm on Sunday)? Youth group returns this Sunday, from 2-4pm!
Young Adults (19-not very specific):
We're doing a Homeboy Industries 5k....and brunch in LA afterwards! Interested? Contact Stephen!
Monday Night Dinner Study (Young-ish Adults and Young-ish Families):
We resume on September 17th! We'll be studying the book 7, by Jen Hatmaker. Dinner for all is 5:30, and children's programming is available! Email Dawn Kirkemo for information.
Tuesday Night Online Video Bible Study: This week we continue Help Thanks Wow by Anne Lamott. We'll talk about the final chapter, Wow. Click through for more information, including the link to log on! Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30pm. (Starting 9/18, we will do the Disciple Bible Study Fast Track, from 8-9:30pm. Register and order a book here.
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. Beginning September 20, this will become a Disciple Bible Study, meeting from 10:30am to noon! Register and order a book here.
United Methodist News & Events
Our congregation is a part of the El Tordondo Mission Area, in the West District of the California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
First United Methodist Church of Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach, California 90277, United States
(310)372-8445 main
(310)372-5696 fax
Ongoing Ministries
Offering food and friendship to those in need, every Wednesday night since 1992. More info here.
Shared Bread always accepts donations of the following: new underwear- men's and women's, all sizes; Sweatpants/sweatshirts-L/XL (hooded, zip up, dark colors); 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; new or used brown paper bags with handles.
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!
Thursday, September 6, 2018 - Music Notes
Jim Raycroft
Music Director, Jim Raycroft, will share upcoming worship music
selections and a little bit of history, too. by Jim Raycroft
This week we welcome back our good friend Chase Matthews to sing You Raise Me Up to kick off the fall season with the choir. He was originally recommended to us by our previous soprano section leader Julie, when I was looking for a "powerhouse rock tenor" to sing Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar. It happened that Chase was singing with Julie in one of her shows and had sung the role before. Needless to say, he brought the house down, and has done so each time he's been back. He's all over the entertainment world, having been involved in dozens of movies, TV shows and theatrical productions. On the stage, he's been in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Vox Lumiere's Phantom of the Opera, Mame, Fiddler on the Roof and Company. On the big and little screen, he's starred in 1,000 Ways To Die, Anino, Murder Book, Occupational Hazards, Workaholic and A.D.D.T.V. w/Chase Matthews. Watch for him Peacekeepers, which is now in pre-production. He's represented by Hollywood Original Talent, and you can check him out at www.chasematthews.net .
Down To The River To Pray, also known as The Good Old Wayand Come Let Us All Go Down, has been described as a Christian folk hymn, a gospel song, an Appalachian song and an African-American spiritual. The exact origin of the song is unknown, but research suggests it was written by an African slave. The earliest known version of it was published in 1867 in Slave Songs of the United States, and bore the title The Good Old Way. Since then, it has been recorded by numerous artists, including Lead Belly, Doc Watson, The King's Singers and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Our rendition was written for the George Clooney movie Brother, Where Art Thou in the river baptism scene, and was arranged for the movie by a friend of mine, noted film composer and orchestrator JAC Redford.
You Raise Me Up was originally composed by the Norwegian-Irish duo Secret Garden, and was initially an instrumental titled Silent Story. Composer Rolf Løvland approached Irish novelist/songwriter Brendan Graham to write the lyrics (which probably appealed to Graham due to the similarity between the tune and the tune for the Irish folk song Danny Boy). It was released in 2002 on Secret Garden's album Once In A Red Moon, sung by Irish singer Brian Kennedy, and sold well in Ireland and Norway. In 2003, David Foster decided to produce the song and chose young up-and-coming singer Josh Groban to sing it. It was released on the album Closer in 2003 and rose to #1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart in early 2004, where it remained for 6 weeks.
David Wallace Crowder, who goes by the mononymous stage name Crowder (in the finest tradition of Cher, Madonna, Adele and Prince), was the lead singer in the now defunct David Crowder Band, a contemporary worship band that disbanded in 2012. He has since gone on to a solo career, releasing his first solo studio album in 2014, under the sixsteps/sparrow label, called Neon Steeple. Come As You Are, one of the cuts from that album, peaked at #3 on the US Christian Songs chart and went on to receive a Grammy nomination in 2015 for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.
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 And All The People Said Amen was the title track for his first compilation album, released in 2013. The album charted at #5 on Billboard's Christian Albums.
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.
4th-8th Graders needed to Acolyte!
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
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. We appreciate all recycling donations,but the blue recycling bins are only for CA RV or CRV. We don't get any funds from milk cartons, or other plastics that are not CRV.
Sunday Worship Liturgist Sign Up
Campus WiFi network is: First UMC Guests; Password is: openhearts
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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