From Pastor Molly: Singing Together
Sometimes in worship, especially during the music, I think of the people with whom I've sung these same songs before. And sometimes, I believe I can hear the voices of those saints who've gone on before, singing with us still.
I imagine this powerful, heavenly choir that sings the songs of our faith along with us when we worship here in Redondo Beach. All creation joins in these salvation songs:
Mortals, join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began;
Love divine is reigning o'er us, binding all within its span.
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife;
joyful music leads us sunward, in the triumph song of life.
("Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee," verse 4)
Today is All Saints Day, and this Sunday during worship we will speak the names and remember the lives of some of the people who have died this past year. In our worship, we not only only mourn their absence, but celebrate their belonging with us still. With joy and by the power of God's eternal love, we get to sing together as if in a heavenly choir here on earth. At the communion table, we taste the grace that saves us. In our community, the saints become present. May their lives continue to light our way forward, and may we live without fear into a hope that cannot end.
Grace and peace,
Pastor Molly
This Sunday, there will be a potluck lunch after the 10:30 service--I hope you'll join us! There's a time change on Sunday, so you can get an extra hour of sleep, too.
In Worship This Week
Sunday, November 4
All Saints Sunday:
"Close to the Kingdom"
Rev. Molly Vetter, preaching
Mark 12:28-34
Mark 12:28 One of the Torah-teachers came up and heard them engaged in this discussion. Seeing that Yeshua answered them well, he asked him, “Which is the most important mitzvah of them all?” 29 Yeshua answered, “The most important is,
‘Sh’ma Yisra’el, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai echad [Hear, O Isra’el, the Lord our God, the Lord is one], 30 and you are to love Adonai your God with all your heart, with all your soul,with all your understanding and with all your strength.’[Mark 12:30 Deuteronomy 6:4–5]
31 The second is this:
‘You are to love your neighbor as yourself.’[Mark 12:31 Leviticus 19:18]
There is no other mitzvah greater than these.” 32 The Torah-teacher said to him, “Well said, Rabbi; you speak the truth when you say that he is one, and that there is no other besides him; 33 and that loving him with all one’s heart, understanding and strength, and loving one’s neighbor as oneself, mean more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 34 When Yeshua saw that he responded sensibly, he said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” And after that, no one dared put to him another sh’eilah. (Complete Jewish Bible).
Mark 12:28-34.
Verse 28
[28] And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
Which is the first commandment? — The principal, and most necessary to be observed. Matthew 22:34; Luke 10:25.
Verse 29
[29] And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
The Lord our God is one Lord — This is the foundation of the first commandment, yea, of all the commandments. The Lord our God, the Lord, the God of all men, is one God, essentially, though three persons. From this unity of God it follows, that we owe all our love to him alone. Deuteronomy 6:4.
Verse 30
[30] And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
With all thy strength — That is, the whole strength and capacity of thy understanding, will, and affections.
Verse 31
[31] And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
The second is like unto it — Of a like comprehensive nature: comprising our whole duty to man. There is no other moral, much less ceremonial commandment, greater than these. Leviticus 19:18.
Verse 33
[33] And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
To love him with all the heart — To love and serve him, with all the united powers of the soul in their utmost vigour; and to love his neighbour as himself - To maintain the same equitable and charitable temper and behaviour toward all men, as we, in like circumstances, would wish for from them toward ourselves, is a more necessary and important duty, than the offering the most noble and costly sacrifices.
Verse 34
[34] And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
Jesus said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God — Reader, art not thou? then go on: be a real Christian: else it had been better for thee to have been afar off. (The John Wesley's Explanatory Notes).
8:30am in Epworth Lounge
10:30am in the Sanctuary
Special Music: "The Lord is My Shepherd" by Goodall, sung by Carrie Potter and the Chancel Choir"The Lord is My Shepherd" by Howard Goodall
The Lord is my Shepherd, I'll not want; He maketh me down to lie in green pastures He lea... deth me
Besides the still waters (PAUSE) The Lord is my Shepherd, I'll not want; He maketh me down to lie in green pastures He lea... deth me Besides the still waters (PAUSE) Yea though I walk through the valley in the shadow of death I will fear no evil (PAUSE) Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil For you are with me you will comfort me You are with me you will comfort me Comfort me
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Thursday, November 1, 2018
Verse 31
[31] And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
The second is like unto it — Of a like comprehensive nature: comprising our whole duty to man. There is no other moral, much less ceremonial commandment, greater than these. Leviticus 19:18.
Verse 33
[33] And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
To love him with all the heart — To love and serve him, with all the united powers of the soul in their utmost vigour; and to love his neighbour as himself - To maintain the same equitable and charitable temper and behaviour toward all men, as we, in like circumstances, would wish for from them toward ourselves, is a more necessary and important duty, than the offering the most noble and costly sacrifices.
Verse 34
[34] And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
Jesus said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God — Reader, art not thou? then go on: be a real Christian: else it had been better for thee to have been afar off. (The John Wesley's Explanatory Notes).
8:30am in Epworth Lounge
10:30am in the Sanctuary
Special Music: "The Lord is My Shepherd" by Goodall, sung by Carrie Potter and the Chancel Choir"The Lord is My Shepherd" by Howard Goodall
The Lord is my Shepherd, I'll not want; He maketh me down to lie in green pastures He lea... deth me
Besides the still waters (PAUSE) The Lord is my Shepherd, I'll not want; He maketh me down to lie in green pastures He lea... deth me Besides the still waters (PAUSE) Yea though I walk through the valley in the shadow of death I will fear no evil (PAUSE) Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil For you are with me you will comfort me You are with me you will comfort me Comfort me
Listen to Sermons online
Visit our Website
News From Our Members
Thursday, November 1, 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
Last Sunday at the 10:30 Worship Service I was watching Church Organist Mary Ann Stickler move quickly from the organ keyboard consul to the grand piano keyboard to perform the postlude and I wondered how many of you know that the electronic organ has the ability, by pushing the correct buttons, to produce a piano sound, but it's not a real piano. Then, when Cris Monarch leaves his electronic keyboard in the praise band, it too has the ability to sound like a piano, but it too is not a real piano. Someday, we may have three people all playing piano from the three keyboards, who knows?
Also, last Sunday, young Carrie Potter, Granddaughter of David and Nancy Klinger led the singing for the Prayer Song, “Healer of Our Every Ill.” My, how time flies. It seems only a few months ago she was an Acolyte and now she is singing with and leading the choir and doing it very well, indeed.
A good friend of many of our congregation, Church Custodian Arnie Sachs has resigned his position and will end his job here November 6th, 2018. Arnie has taken an interest in many individuals here and has helped all of us at one time or other by arranging rooms for meetings, cleaning our messes and in general keeping our church campus clean and ready for visitors. When he came to us, applying for the job after Bob Crownover left, many thought no one could surpass Bob, but Arnie has done much to find his place at our church. He will be missed by all of us, especially at Rummage Sale time and other spots on our calendar.` Good luck, Arnie, no matter which way life takes you. For the past three or four years, Arnie has been the guest of our twice monthly Mens Breakfast, so that group will miss him as well. Perhaps now the occasional confusion over Ernie Valenzuela and Arnie Sachs will be over.
See you at the potluck Sunday at noon, November 4th
Click here for more of the Lay Looker
Coming at Church
Add a Name to our All Saints Sunday Remembrance
On November 4 in worship, we will remember those saints who have passed in the last year. If you would like to include a loved one in our slide presentation, please email a photo to the office of the person, along with their name and relationship to you. Photos may also be hand delivered to the office where we will scan them instantly and return them to you. All submissions should be in by November 1. Email here
You are invited: Solidarity Shabbat on Friday with Congregation Ner Tamid and Temple Menorah
You are invited to participate in a Solidarity Shabbat service this Friday, November 2, at 6:30pm at Congregation Ner Tamid in Rancho Palos Verdes (5721 Crestridge Rd, RPV).
This special shabbat service is to unite the South Bay in healing after the Pittsburgh tragedy. Led by Temple Menorah and Congregation Ner Tamid, the service will welcome many interfaith partners and supporters.
A Night on Broadway (Redondo Beach)
Invite your friends: Our annual fall vareity 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...
Share our Facebook event on your page to help spread the word.
November 10 Silent Auction Features Great Donations You Can Bid On!
Our Silent Auction team has been recruiting some fabulous donations for the Nov 10 "Night on Broadway" event! You can bid on great items including: a homemade dessert of the month from Naomi Circle, rounds of golf at area courses, tickets to the LA Phil at Disney Hall, restaurant giftcards, music lessons, a Pelican cooler, jewelry, a handmade quilt and much, much more! Read the whole, preliminary list of auction items here. Come ready to bid: even if you don't win, your bid helps increase the amount of funds we're able to raise for the church!
Please consider bringing a gift card ($5-10) to share with a family in crisis in our community, to be distributed through the 1736 Family Crisis Center, and a baked good to share at the reception (no peanuts).
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Join other people of faith in our community for the South Bay Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving on Tuesday, November 20 at 7:30pm.
This concert and service will be hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (22605 Kent Ave, Torrance). We encourage carpooling--shuttle parking will be available. A reception and sacred traditions display will follow the service.
Visit the South Bay Interfaith Facebook page for more details!
For Good Reasons:
2019 Stewardship Campaign
There are lots of good reasons to make financial gifts to the church. This fall, we hope you will consider making both generous contributions to our 2018 ministries, and a pledge of giving support for 2019.
Over the next few weeks, some of our church members will share reasons why giving to the church is important to their faith and to our community. In the next week, we will mail you more information, including a pledge card for next year. Please prayerfully consider participating in this Stewardship Campaign!
Our annual church budget is approximately $500,000. These funds allow us to have an incredible staff, maintain our facility as a home for ministries, support the work of the church beyond our walls and more. Most of our budget support--approximately $400,000--comes directly from your tithes and offerings.
Potluck Lunch on Sunday!
You can mark your calendars now: for the rest of the school year, we're planning a Potluck Lunch on the first Sunday of each month, after 10:30 worship! Everyone's welcome--bring something to share.
This is a great way to get to make new friends in our church community, and to renew connections with old friends.
Christmas Pageant Rehearsals Continue!
This year, we're excited to present “The Unfriendly Beasts” by Ruth Elaine Schram and Scott Schram, and we are thrilled that our church’s own Kristen Harper will be directing.
Rehearsal begins with a short parent meeting at 9:15!
Click here for more info
Planning on participating? Email chidren@beachfaith.com
Confirmation Meeting Repeat!
Missed the Confirmation Meeting last week? Stephen Hale and Pastor Molly invite interested parents and you to an informational meeting this Sunday, November 4th at 9:30am.
Designed for middle school youth, Confirmation is a way for young people to take up their baptism, entering into Christianity in a deeper way. We'll begin events with a Kick-Off this November-December, with most of Confirmation starting in the new year. Click here for more info!
BeachFaith Kids Spanish Classes!
Enrollment for children's spanish classes is now open for 3-8 year olds! Classes are Tuesdays from 3:45-4:45 and 5:00-6:00.
Tuition is $85 a month.
Click here to register or learn more!
Looking for Next Steps at Church?
We are always inviting you to take a next step as you grow in faith and involvement in our church community!
On our website, you can now more easily see all the Classes and Small Groups at church, as well as current and ongoing Volunteer Opportunities!
Call for artists!
FUMCRB will be hosting a Holiday Craft Fair on December 1st benefitting AIDS Project Los Angeles .
We are seeking artists and crafters as vendors for the event.
Spread the word and mark your calendars, this is going to be truly special!
For more info & vendor application click here.
Wreath Sales: It's the Final Week!
Beautiful, fresh evergreen wreaths are available for order on Sunday morning for two more weeks! This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for our youth program.
You can order at church before/after the 10:30 Service, or you can order online. Click here to order online!
Announcements
A Farewell: Church Custodian Arnie Sachs has resigned his position as Church Custodian. He will be on staff through November 6. Between now and then, please join us in sharing with him your appreciation for his dedication and care for our church community.
Men's Breakfast: Our next breakfast is Monday, November 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: Join us for our monthly quilting workshop Friday, November 9, 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 Tuesday Night Book Club will meet on November 20 at 7pm for a discussion led by Lianna Harrington. Next ,month's selection is “Sing, Unburied, Sing,” winner of the National Book Award, written by Jessmyn Ward. Refreshments will be provided by Lianna and Eloise Elder. Please join us. For more information, contact Ann Gallagher.
Help 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 stop by the sound booth after church or send Matt Parker an email.
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): Join us at 9:15 for Christmas Pageant Rehearsals! Afterward, we'll head to Sunday School right after! 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!
Church R Us (Grades 4 & 5): Join us at 9:15 for Christmas Pageant Rehearsals! Then, head to 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)? Oh yes. And don't forget the Pastor's Pantry food drive!
-Youth Group(5:30-8pm on Sunday)? Yep! At a NEW TIME! We're meeting from 5:30-8pm this Sunday!
Young Adults (19-not very specific):
We have a weekly gathering, Tuesday nights at 6:30. We meet at Starbucks, and talk about life. Contact Stephen for more details!
Monday Night Dinner Study:
We're be studying the book "7", by Jen Hatmaker. Dinner for all is at 5:30, in Epworth lounge. Children's programming is available! Email Dawn Kirkemo for information.
Tuesday Night Online Disciple Bible Study: This Disciple Bible Study Fast Track meets online via Zoom from 8-9:30pm. Register and find more information 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 Disciple Bible Study:
Meets from 10:30am to noon! Register and find more information 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.
Free Meal on Wednesday Nights
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, November 1, 2018 - Music Notes
Music Director, Jim Raycroft, will
share upcoming worship music
selections and a little bit of history, too. by Jim Raycroft
In the upcoming weeks, we will be enjoying Stacy Park again, who will be singing a blues tune called One Less Stone, and the Eversons – Lauren and Stuart – who will sing a duet called Giving My Best. They were supposed to sing it a while back, but Lauren got sick and we had to do a last minute substitution for her.
Back in the spring, we were contacted by an organization in New York called Distinguished Concerts. They had heard a recording of our choir on the net and invited us to join a mass choir to sing a concert at Carnegie Hall. Due to scheduling, we weren’t all able to go, but we will be represented by George and Peggy Mercer, Nancy Klinger and Carrie Potter, Kristin Harper and Irina Goncar. It will feature a 250 voice massed choir and a full orchestra. It will include the music of Mark Hayes, who will not only conduct the concert, but has written a brand new piece that they will premiere at the concert. The concert is on Thanksgiving weekend, so we’ll miss them at church that Sunday, but I suppose that if they have to be away, singing at Carnegie Hall is an OK reason. Be sure to ask them about the concert.
Howard Goodall is an English composer of choral music and music for the stage, screen and TV (including The Vicar of Dibley and Mr. Bean). In 1994, he was approached to write the theme for the new series The Vicar of Dibley, a very funny show starring Dawn French, who was also seen as the portrait of The Fat Lady in the Harry Potter movies. He thought that a setting of a familiar sacred text, and the use of some real choral singing (as opposed to 2 singers in a studio layering their voices to get an ensemble effect), would offset perfectly the quirky humor of the storylines. He’d also been wanting to write a setting of Psalm 23 for some time, and fortunately, the producers loved the idea. Thanks to the enormous popularity of the Vicar of Dibley, he’s contributed a fresh new setting of the 23rd Psalm that is known around the world. In fact, in the UK and Australia, his melody is pretty much the only one that people under 30 know. This week, we get to hear it led by our own Carrie Potter.
Hal Hopson is a composer of choral music from Cedar Park, Texas. He has over 3000 pieces of music in publication, and has been on the board of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians and The Choristers Guild. His specialty, at least it seems to me, is editing pieces of classical works for church choirs. Quite often church choirs don’t have the resources to handle larger works – either they don’t have enough voices for the divisi or they don’t have singers with the range necessary. He takes pieces that might be just out of reach and makes them accessible. Every Easter Sunday, we sing the Hallelujah Chorus. What most people don’t know is that we use his version as the foundation, a version he calls “The Practical Version”, which is all the same notes, but the whole piece is taken down a tone, which makes it easier for the sopranos to sing (it gets really high near the end).
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!
Our UMW circles meet at the following times:
Circle Meeting Time
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.
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
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.
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
Last Sunday at the 10:30 Worship Service I was watching Church Organist Mary Ann Stickler move quickly from the organ keyboard consul to the grand piano keyboard to perform the postlude and I wondered how many of you know that the electronic organ has the ability, by pushing the correct buttons, to produce a piano sound, but it's not a real piano. Then, when Cris Monarch leaves his electronic keyboard in the praise band, it too has the ability to sound like a piano, but it too is not a real piano. Someday, we may have three people all playing piano from the three keyboards, who knows?
Also, last Sunday, young Carrie Potter, Granddaughter of David and Nancy Klinger led the singing for the Prayer Song, “Healer of Our Every Ill.” My, how time flies. It seems only a few months ago she was an Acolyte and now she is singing with and leading the choir and doing it very well, indeed.
A good friend of many of our congregation, Church Custodian Arnie Sachs has resigned his position and will end his job here November 6th, 2018. Arnie has taken an interest in many individuals here and has helped all of us at one time or other by arranging rooms for meetings, cleaning our messes and in general keeping our church campus clean and ready for visitors. When he came to us, applying for the job after Bob Crownover left, many thought no one could surpass Bob, but Arnie has done much to find his place at our church. He will be missed by all of us, especially at Rummage Sale time and other spots on our calendar.` Good luck, Arnie, no matter which way life takes you. For the past three or four years, Arnie has been the guest of our twice monthly Mens Breakfast, so that group will miss him as well. Perhaps now the occasional confusion over Ernie Valenzuela and Arnie Sachs will be over.
See you at the potluck Sunday at noon, November 4th
Click here for more of the Lay Looker
Coming at Church
Add a Name to our All Saints Sunday Remembrance
On November 4 in worship, we will remember those saints who have passed in the last year. If you would like to include a loved one in our slide presentation, please email a photo to the office of the person, along with their name and relationship to you. Photos may also be hand delivered to the office where we will scan them instantly and return them to you. All submissions should be in by November 1. Email here
You are invited: Solidarity Shabbat on Friday with Congregation Ner Tamid and Temple Menorah
You are invited to participate in a Solidarity Shabbat service this Friday, November 2, at 6:30pm at Congregation Ner Tamid in Rancho Palos Verdes (5721 Crestridge Rd, RPV).
This special shabbat service is to unite the South Bay in healing after the Pittsburgh tragedy. Led by Temple Menorah and Congregation Ner Tamid, the service will welcome many interfaith partners and supporters.
A Night on Broadway (Redondo Beach)
Invite your friends: Our annual fall vareity 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...
Share our Facebook event on your page to help spread the word.
November 10 Silent Auction Features Great Donations You Can Bid On!
Our Silent Auction team has been recruiting some fabulous donations for the Nov 10 "Night on Broadway" event! You can bid on great items including: a homemade dessert of the month from Naomi Circle, rounds of golf at area courses, tickets to the LA Phil at Disney Hall, restaurant giftcards, music lessons, a Pelican cooler, jewelry, a handmade quilt and much, much more! Read the whole, preliminary list of auction items here. Come ready to bid: even if you don't win, your bid helps increase the amount of funds we're able to raise for the church!
Please consider bringing a gift card ($5-10) to share with a family in crisis in our community, to be distributed through the 1736 Family Crisis Center, and a baked good to share at the reception (no peanuts).
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Join other people of faith in our community for the South Bay Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving on Tuesday, November 20 at 7:30pm.
This concert and service will be hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (22605 Kent Ave, Torrance). We encourage carpooling--shuttle parking will be available. A reception and sacred traditions display will follow the service.
Visit the South Bay Interfaith Facebook page for more details!
For Good Reasons:
2019 Stewardship Campaign
There are lots of good reasons to make financial gifts to the church. This fall, we hope you will consider making both generous contributions to our 2018 ministries, and a pledge of giving support for 2019.
Over the next few weeks, some of our church members will share reasons why giving to the church is important to their faith and to our community. In the next week, we will mail you more information, including a pledge card for next year. Please prayerfully consider participating in this Stewardship Campaign!
Our annual church budget is approximately $500,000. These funds allow us to have an incredible staff, maintain our facility as a home for ministries, support the work of the church beyond our walls and more. Most of our budget support--approximately $400,000--comes directly from your tithes and offerings.
Potluck Lunch on Sunday!
You can mark your calendars now: for the rest of the school year, we're planning a Potluck Lunch on the first Sunday of each month, after 10:30 worship! Everyone's welcome--bring something to share.
This is a great way to get to make new friends in our church community, and to renew connections with old friends.
Christmas Pageant Rehearsals Continue!
This year, we're excited to present “The Unfriendly Beasts” by Ruth Elaine Schram and Scott Schram, and we are thrilled that our church’s own Kristen Harper will be directing.
Rehearsal begins with a short parent meeting at 9:15!
Click here for more info
Planning on participating? Email chidren@beachfaith.com
Confirmation Meeting Repeat!
Missed the Confirmation Meeting last week? Stephen Hale and Pastor Molly invite interested parents and you to an informational meeting this Sunday, November 4th at 9:30am.
Designed for middle school youth, Confirmation is a way for young people to take up their baptism, entering into Christianity in a deeper way. We'll begin events with a Kick-Off this November-December, with most of Confirmation starting in the new year. Click here for more info!
BeachFaith Kids Spanish Classes!
Enrollment for children's spanish classes is now open for 3-8 year olds! Classes are Tuesdays from 3:45-4:45 and 5:00-6:00.
Tuition is $85 a month.
Click here to register or learn more!
Looking for Next Steps at Church?
We are always inviting you to take a next step as you grow in faith and involvement in our church community!
On our website, you can now more easily see all the Classes and Small Groups at church, as well as current and ongoing Volunteer Opportunities!
Call for artists!
FUMCRB will be hosting a Holiday Craft Fair on December 1st benefitting AIDS Project Los Angeles .
We are seeking artists and crafters as vendors for the event.
Spread the word and mark your calendars, this is going to be truly special!
For more info & vendor application click here.
Wreath Sales: It's the Final Week!
Beautiful, fresh evergreen wreaths are available for order on Sunday morning for two more weeks! This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for our youth program.
You can order at church before/after the 10:30 Service, or you can order online. Click here to order online!
Announcements
A Farewell: Church Custodian Arnie Sachs has resigned his position as Church Custodian. He will be on staff through November 6. Between now and then, please join us in sharing with him your appreciation for his dedication and care for our church community.
Men's Breakfast: Our next breakfast is Monday, November 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: Join us for our monthly quilting workshop Friday, November 9, 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 Tuesday Night Book Club will meet on November 20 at 7pm for a discussion led by Lianna Harrington. Next ,month's selection is “Sing, Unburied, Sing,” winner of the National Book Award, written by Jessmyn Ward. Refreshments will be provided by Lianna and Eloise Elder. Please join us. For more information, contact Ann Gallagher.
Help 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 stop by the sound booth after church or send Matt Parker an email.
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): Join us at 9:15 for Christmas Pageant Rehearsals! Afterward, we'll head to Sunday School right after! 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!
Church R Us (Grades 4 & 5): Join us at 9:15 for Christmas Pageant Rehearsals! Then, head to 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)? Oh yes. And don't forget the Pastor's Pantry food drive!
-Youth Group(5:30-8pm on Sunday)? Yep! At a NEW TIME! We're meeting from 5:30-8pm this Sunday!
Young Adults (19-not very specific):
We have a weekly gathering, Tuesday nights at 6:30. We meet at Starbucks, and talk about life. Contact Stephen for more details!
Monday Night Dinner Study:
We're be studying the book "7", by Jen Hatmaker. Dinner for all is at 5:30, in Epworth lounge. Children's programming is available! Email Dawn Kirkemo for information.
Tuesday Night Online Disciple Bible Study: This Disciple Bible Study Fast Track meets online via Zoom from 8-9:30pm. Register and find more information 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 Disciple Bible Study:
Meets from 10:30am to noon! Register and find more information 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
(310)372-8445 main
(310)372-5696 fax
Ongoing MinistriesFree Meal on Wednesday Nights
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, November 1, 2018 - Music Notes
Music Director, Jim Raycroft, will
share upcoming worship music
selections and a little bit of history, too. by Jim Raycroft
In the upcoming weeks, we will be enjoying Stacy Park again, who will be singing a blues tune called One Less Stone, and the Eversons – Lauren and Stuart – who will sing a duet called Giving My Best. They were supposed to sing it a while back, but Lauren got sick and we had to do a last minute substitution for her.
Back in the spring, we were contacted by an organization in New York called Distinguished Concerts. They had heard a recording of our choir on the net and invited us to join a mass choir to sing a concert at Carnegie Hall. Due to scheduling, we weren’t all able to go, but we will be represented by George and Peggy Mercer, Nancy Klinger and Carrie Potter, Kristin Harper and Irina Goncar. It will feature a 250 voice massed choir and a full orchestra. It will include the music of Mark Hayes, who will not only conduct the concert, but has written a brand new piece that they will premiere at the concert. The concert is on Thanksgiving weekend, so we’ll miss them at church that Sunday, but I suppose that if they have to be away, singing at Carnegie Hall is an OK reason. Be sure to ask them about the concert.
Howard Goodall is an English composer of choral music and music for the stage, screen and TV (including The Vicar of Dibley and Mr. Bean). In 1994, he was approached to write the theme for the new series The Vicar of Dibley, a very funny show starring Dawn French, who was also seen as the portrait of The Fat Lady in the Harry Potter movies. He thought that a setting of a familiar sacred text, and the use of some real choral singing (as opposed to 2 singers in a studio layering their voices to get an ensemble effect), would offset perfectly the quirky humor of the storylines. He’d also been wanting to write a setting of Psalm 23 for some time, and fortunately, the producers loved the idea. Thanks to the enormous popularity of the Vicar of Dibley, he’s contributed a fresh new setting of the 23rd Psalm that is known around the world. In fact, in the UK and Australia, his melody is pretty much the only one that people under 30 know. This week, we get to hear it led by our own Carrie Potter.
Hal Hopson is a composer of choral music from Cedar Park, Texas. He has over 3000 pieces of music in publication, and has been on the board of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians and The Choristers Guild. His specialty, at least it seems to me, is editing pieces of classical works for church choirs. Quite often church choirs don’t have the resources to handle larger works – either they don’t have enough voices for the divisi or they don’t have singers with the range necessary. He takes pieces that might be just out of reach and makes them accessible. Every Easter Sunday, we sing the Hallelujah Chorus. What most people don’t know is that we use his version as the foundation, a version he calls “The Practical Version”, which is all the same notes, but the whole piece is taken down a tone, which makes it easier for the sopranos to sing (it gets really high near the end).
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!
Our UMW circles meet at the following times:
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. 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.
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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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First United Methodist Church
243 South Broadway
Redondo Beach, California 90277, United States
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