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Special Sundays!
This week:
Youth Sunday
in all our services,
with a Youth Banquet at noon.
June 16:
Graduation Sunday and
Father's Day
June 30:
Special 80th Birthday Lunch
for Ana Vaitafa
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Prayer Group
Tuesday morning
Prayer Group
from 9-10 a.m. in
Heath Chapel
All are welcome!
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Adult Bible Study
You are welcome to join our regular Thursday Bible Study with Pastor Molly, each week at 11:00am in May Day Parlor. |
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A Church That Responds to the Needs of the Community
Every Wednesday, with help from neighbor congregations and many volunteers, we host Shared Bread, a free meal for the community.
(Click the logo for more information.)
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Groceries =
$$$ for Church
Looking for an easy way to support our church? Now you can do your grocery shopping and the store will give a percentage back to FUMCRB! Click the image on the left to learn how you can sign up for this easy giving program. Our Stewardship Team can answer any questions!
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Parking Lot Repairs
Our parking lot is scheduled for some much needed TLC the week of June 17th. We will be digging up the entire lot, regrading, filling, surfacing, and painting the entire lot. It is a week long project, so our lot will be closed to cars through the 21st. The office will remain open with access from the street along the pathway in front of the nursery building.
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 Youth Sunday - June 9
Our youth will be leading worship in all the services--
with graduating Seniors preaching!
8:30am---Informal Worship in Epworth Lounge
9:30am---Contemporary Worship in the Sanctuary
11:00am---Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
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Liturgy is the Work of the People 
"Liturgy," the word we used to describe the form of our worship, comes from a word meaning "the work of the people."
Which is one of the many reasons why I'm so excited about worship this week: our youth have collaborated together, studying scripture and talking about worship, to plan worship services that are the work of many of our thoughtful young people.
As a visual, they created special banners for the day, with colorful handprints covering them. I think they're such a beautiful sign of the spirit with which this worship will have been prepared--a literal depiction of the hands involved in this work.
Preparing for worship like this is an exercise in trust and patience for a preacher like me; usually, I don't involve quite so many people in planning any one Sunday's worship gatherings. There's a certain amount of chaos inherent in a project that has so many hands touching it.
It's also a really beautiful thing.
I'm looking forward to sharing in worship on Sunday. Five of our Seniors will share a message. All the youth have shaped a plan that creates ways for all of us in the congregation to join them in a liturgy that will declare the grace of Christ, who is at work among us in so many ways.
with gratitude,
Pastor Molly
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Contact Info
Pastor Molly Vetter 310-372-8445 x 102 |
Our congregational prayer project has begun.
You can find more information, including directions for the prayer practices, on our
website. We hope and trust that this will be a powerful and formative time for our life as a church, as we together lift our prayers to God.
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Dining Out Fundraiser: TODAY!!!
First United Methodist Church of Redondo Beach
INVITES YOU TO A FUNDRAISER AT 
The Counter: Custom Built Burgers
Support our church programs while enjoying good food with others.
(This is a great excuse to invite church friends or anyone else to share in breaking bread together with you!)
Print and bring this flyer to earn SUPPORT for OUR MINISTRIES.
The Counter will donate 20% of your entire bill to the church.
There are TWO locations participating:
719 Pier Avenue Hermosa Beach
(in Von's parking lot at PCH)
11:00am - 10:00pm
21209 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance
(across from Little Company of Mary)
Thursday, May 2nd
11:00am - 9:30pm
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Youth Sunday &
The youth are excited to lead worship at all three service times: 8:30, 9:30 and 11:00 on June 9th. They are busy preparing!
Following the 11:00 worship, the youth group is celebrating our Seniors at the Annual Youth Banquet. This year, we will be honoring 6 graduates: Reina Chacon, Brandon Connor, Christian Grantz, Emily Horowitz, Luke McCandless, and Erin South. All are welcome to join us for the banquet! Tickets are available on the patio or at the door: Adults $12, Youth & Children $5. As in years past, we will have a basket in the hall for each of the seniors, in case you wish to bring cards, notes, etc. |
On June 2, Ice Cream Sundaes were enjoyed by many as we celebrated Children and Family Ministries and thanked Kathy Martens for her years of dedicated service. Thank you to our United Methodist Women for hosting the celebration.
A Special Gift for Kathy: Pages are due this Sunday, June 9
We are preparing a book full of memories for Kathy, at the end of her term as Director of Children's Ministries. She's served us so lovingly and faithfully for 10 years that we think this will be a special way to show her how much we love her back. We hope each family or church group will participate.
If you haven't been able to pick up a blank page here on Sunday morning, any 12"x12" page will work.
We want each page to be your own creation. Some ideas include: write your own special and unique memories, include photographs or perhaps programs/artwork from special events in which your child participated, a special poem that reminds you of Kathy, a loving letter or meaningful sketches...
If you have any questions, please contact Sabrina Callender-Clewett at 310-490-6767 or [email protected]
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 Lay Looker, by Bob Peterson
Read Bob Peterson's column here and on our website!
"Those of us attending the 11:00 AM worship service last Sunday were surprised to see Rick McCandless grab the mic and begin to sing a "rockin'" song during the postlude. An even bigger surprise was when church organist Dr. Jeanette Yaryan played an accompaniment that made it more of a duet than a solo. They got a standing ovation at the conclusion. So now, the rest of the story: It seems that Rick..."
[Read the rest of the Lay Looker by clicking here!]
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80th Birthday Celebration for Ana Vaitafa
Last Sunday in our 11:00 worship, we honored and prayed in celebration of Ana Vaitafa's 80th Birthday. As is Tongan tradition, this birthday anniversary was cause for extra special celebrations, including generous gifts to the church and pastor.
There's more celebration planned, too: on Sunday June 30, instead of our regular potluck, Ana's family invites us all to share in a birthday lunch for her at noon. The whole church is welcome, and we will also welcome special guests from the South Bay Christian Church.
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We will celebrate Graduation Sunday on June 16!
Please send us information about members of your family who are graduating this year--their name (and relationship to you), school, degree (if applicable), and plans for next year (if applicable).
Then, please invite your friends and family to help us celebrate their accomplishments in worship on June 16 (Father's Day), in all our services.
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Congratulations to former clergy:
Rev. Nicole Reilley named Interim Director of New Ministries
Bishop Minerva has announced the selection of Rev. Nicole for the position of Director of New Ministries (Interim) for California-Pacific Annual Conference for the 2013-2014 conference year.
Jeff Bishop to be Commissioned as Provisional Deacon
At our upcoming meeting of the California-Pacific Annual Conference in Redlands, June 13-15, Jeff Bishop will be commissioned as a Deacon in the church. Our prayers are with him as he takes this next step in his journey of ministry.
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Email Kathy if you would like to volunteer
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Each week leading up to Vacation Bible School there will be one or two projects that we need help with. If you are interested in helping let Kathy know...[email protected] Project 3: Cover cut out cardboard shields with foil. Tutorial and sample will be provided.
Project 4: Washing t-shirts and stuffing them with newspaper.
Project 5: Cut out cross templates.
Project 6: We need 25 office size cardboard boxes to build "Nehemiah's Wall".
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 Like us on Facebook!
The Church Facebook page is getting more and more active--visit the page and "like" us so you can keep up with the latest photos, news and links from the church.
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This Week at Church...
 Sunday School
Children will attend the beginning of the 9:30 a.m. worship to see a few minutes of Youth Sunday!!! We will then head upstairs to learn about the Fruits of the Spirit lesson led by Miss Mele and once again return to the sanctuary for communion.
 Church R Us--4th & 5th graders
Come to worship and watch our youth group lead our congregation. Then bring your family to the youth banquet at noon. Tickets at the door are $10/adult, $5/child
Youth Group--6-12th graders
Don't forget, you are leading worship this week. If you plan to participate, please be there at 7:30 AM. Everyone is invited to the Youth Banquet at noon. $10/adult, $5/child and graduating seniors are FREE!
***No youth group this afternoon.***
 Tuesday, June 11: Naomi Circle, 10am in Epworth Lounge
Tuesday, June 11: Hannah Circle, 7pm
email for more information about UMW
Men's Breakfast Monday, June 17 at 7am All men of the church and their friends are welcome to join this time of fellowship. Billy's Deli, 5160 W. 190th Street, Torrance 90503 map |
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