Sunday, April 12
Rev. Nicole Reilley, preaching
8:30am
in the Epworth Lounge
9:30am
Adult Sunday School
in Heath Chapel
10:30am
in the Sanctuary
Sunday's Sermon & Scripture:
"Why Doubt is Part of
My Faith"
John 20:19-31
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The Church office is regularly open from 9am - 4pm,
Monday to Thursday.
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Adult Bible Study
The Pastor's Bible Study meets Thursdays at 11:00am in May Day Parlor. We will resume regular classes on April 16.
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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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answer any questions!
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Do you have concerns, ideas or input about our church that you want to be heard?
You are welcome to reach out to our leaders!
Our Staff-Parish Relations Committee, which is responsible for staff and pastoral oversight, is led by
Darrell Uran.
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READERS FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP
We are always looking for people who want to be a part of Sunday morning worship. If you would like to be liturgist at either the 8:30 or 10:30 service (or both) just click the following link. You will receive email confirmation of the date and the office will email all the reading a couple days before. It's a wonderful way to serve.
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Practice Resurrection
One of my very favorite poets ends one of my very favorite poems with this line:
Practice resurrection
(From Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front by Wendell Berry)
It always sounds a little wild to me, "practicing" resurrection, as if it were a learned skill, like piano playing or baseball or Law. In this season of Easter, I am sometimes overwhelmed by the amazing power of what God does for us in Jesus Christ; it strikes me as strange to think of "resurrection" as a skill and habit I should work at.
But it is: claiming God's life-giving power and letting it make a difference for me takes discipline, persistence and commitment. Some days, I need to be reminded that God really does triumph over death--like Thomas, I want to touch my finger to his wounds and make sure it's all real. Other days, it takes discipline and discernment to know what I should do about it--how to be a presence of love in my neighborhood or one who works for justice for those who've been forgotten.
So here we are, in the season of Easter, called again to practice resurrection. To work at getting good at cultivating, claiming and sharing Christ's world-changing love that overcomes death. May it be so.
Grace and peace,
Pastor Molly
I continue to be out of the office until April 16, on vacation with my family. My deep thanks to Rev. Nicole Reilley for preaching and leading worship this weekend. I will look forward to seeing you after my vacation!
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Contact Info
Pastor Molly Vetter
310-372-8445 x 102
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|  Guest Preacher: Rev. Nicole Reilley
This Sunday, April 12, we are pleased to welcome Rev. Nicole Reilley as guest preacher. Rev. Nicole is the Director of New Ministries for our California-Pacific Annual Conference, and a part of our congregation. She also served as Interim Pastor here in 2012. We're always glad to have Rev. Nicole and her husband, Jeff, as part of our congregation, and are pleased to welcome her back to the pulpit! Rev. Nicole will be preaching on the story of Doubting Thomas, on "Why Doubt is Part of My Faith." |
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, for those who choose to bike to church! Thanks for your consideration.
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April 19th and 26th, Stephen will teach a class on the Dead Sea Scrolls! We will discuss their origins and the community that produced them. On the 26th we will cap off this class in the afternoon with a visit to the California Science Center's exhibit on the Dead Sea Scrolls, plus the IMAX movie Jerusalem! You must RSVP for the science center visit.
CLICK HERE
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Church T-Shirts!
We have new church T-Shirts! They will be available
April 19th. The youth group is selling them to help raise funds for our Baja Trip!
Men's shirts and women's shirts (Yes! They're REAL women's T-Shirts) are different colors! We also have a church hoodie!
T-Shirt Price: $20
Hoodie Price: $35
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Help us to send some LOVE to our College students during Finals!
Our United Methodist Kids in Christ (UMKIC) is assembling care packages (on Sunday, April 26 @10am) for our youth alumni to remind them that the church loves and supports them.
Will you help us collect items and $$ for gift certificates and shipping? There is also an opportunity to send each student a Church T-shirt
(this helps the youth group at the same time! See above!)
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From the Lay Leader, Johnna Kosnoff
bi-weekly thoughts and reflections from our church Lay
Leader
Amazing
"Wow! Easter Sunday was amazing. The church, the music, the joy on the children's faces and the prayers of the people were beautiful. I especially enjoyed meeting so many of your visiting family members. Thank you all for being good sports and wearing nametags!
Molly's sermon, challenging us to let this Easter story amaze us (or "knock us off center"), was a good reminder that this is not the end of the story but a beginning. And, beginnings can amaze (and terrify) us. As we think about beginnings, I want to mention some new..."
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The Lay Looker, Bob Peterson
a view from the pew from a longtime member of our church
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|  IT'S TIME TO PLAY BALL, or at least practice!!
It's official! Our softball team will be part of the Torrance Spring/Summer League beginning in May. Games will be played at Wilson Park on Sundays and start between 6:00pm and 8:00pm.
For those of you who have signed up to play, our next practice will be Sunday, April 19th at 5:00 at
La Romeria Park, 19501 Inglewood Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503. There will be a final practice on April 26th, but it will be at a different location. Please feel free to contact Troy Thomas if you have any questions. |
Adult Sunday School:
Bible Study
in Health Chapel
9:30-10:15am,
Beginning April 12
Our regular, adult Sunday School class resumes on April 12. The class is a Bible Study and discussion. Led by Helen Stockwell.
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Volunteers Needed:
VBS
June 22-26
Volunteer Planning Meeting for Lead Team:
May 3rd @ 11:30am
(DATE CHANGE)
Training and Prep Meeting:
Saturday, June 20 @ 9am
(DATE CHANGE)
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Mark your Calendar:
Potluck Lunch Sunday, April 19
Be with us for these special times of food and fellowship and intergenerational sharing.
Please join us for our mid-month potluck lunches this Spring, on April 19 & May 17! These Potlucks will be on Sunday, following the 10:30 worship services--everyone's welcome, just bring a dish or dessert to share.
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 Support Our Church Team!
Redondo Beach First UMC
is helping to end hunger one step at a time by participating in this year's Peninsula Harbor CROP Hunger Walk - San Pedro on Saturday, May 02, 2015. Each year, the Crop Walk helps fund local and global mission programs working to end hunger. Our very own Shared Bread is blessed to be one of those deserving programs.
Please support us by making a donation ... and join us on the Walk!
Click Here to Donate
and find out more about the walk.
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|  BOOK CLUB FORMING....
CALLING ALL READERS. This spring, our youth will be visiting Homeboy Industries as part of the Sierra Service Project Weekend. They will also be reading Tattoos on the Heart by Father Greg Boyle. Anyone interested in discussing this transforming book about God's love and work in the community is invited to join Ann Gallagher and Laura Thatcher for an evening of lively discussion and fellowship. This first Book Club gathering will be on Thursday, May 21, in the church May Day Parlor at 7 pm. Hope to see you. Any questions? Call or email Ann at 310-371-8379 mdgapg@verizonnet or Laura (310) 686-370 larzlaw@gmail.com |
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Coming Sermon Series: A Place to Call Home
In Resurrection,
Jesus makes a home for us that's something new, wild and different. I
t's home where we're loved unconditionally, where we become family with unlikely people, and a "home" that isn't restricted to any one place.
Pastor Molly begins a new sermon series on April 19, as we explore what it means to find a home in God. |
Baja Mission 2015
17 people have signed up to go so far from our church!
Our costs are $6375. We've already raised over half, and we're still trying to raise
$2562
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Please consider donating!
Donations can be made to the church, and then write "Baja trip" in the memo line.
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BeachFaith Kids: Summer Programs
(Click the titles to register)
Age 3-8th grade
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE FOR PRESCHOOL!
June 22-26th,
9am-12:15pm
--Volunteers needed for VBS--see above!--
Age 3-6th Grade
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE FOR PRESCHOOL!
July 27th-August 7th
Production on Sunday, Aug. 9t
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2015 Lenten Series and Study:
A Story to Tell
Our Lenten small groups may have ended, but the work of story-telling is just begun, as we spread the good news of God's work in our lives.
Our youth group asked several people in the church to tell us their stories. You can see more of how God has worked in some of the lives of our congregation--we've shared pieces from these videos in worship. Watch more of them here.
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This We
ek at Church...
Naomi Circle Meeting: Tuesday, April 14, 10am in Epworth Lounge
Hannah Circle Meeting: Tuesday, April 14, 7pm at member home
Worship & Music Committee meeting: Thursday, April 16, 7pm in May Day Parlor
Nursery (6 weeks-2 years):
The Nursery is open during both services: 8:30am for ages 6 weeks to 6 yrs old and 10:30am for children 6 weeks to 4 yrs old. Located right off of the parking lot across Epworth Lounge. Any questions email the Nursery Coordinator:
Adriana Hwang
Children's Ministry (Preschool- 3rd Grade)
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10:30am:
Join us upstairs in the Education building. This week's Bible story is Doubting Thomas from John 20:19-31.
Blessed are those who believe and have not seen!
Church R Us (4th and 5th grade):
10:30am: Join us upstairs in our clubhouse above the nursery.
This week's Bible story is Doubting Thomas from John 20:19-31.Ever have a hard time believing your own eyes?
Youth Group (6th-12th grade):
-Dead Sea Scrolls: Youth. Seriously. Go to this class! It'll be super interesting! We are participating in the trip to California Science Center for youth group April 26th! Click here for more details.
-Youth Group This Week:
CANCELLED! Half of us are in SSP!
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iddle School Sunday School?
Nope! We meet next April 19th.
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Men's Breakfast:
Our next breakfast is
Monday, April 6,
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.
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20/30 group: This young adult group is a casual gathering of people in their 20's and 30's looking to connect with other young adults who attend the same church. Contact Amanda Kuczun for info on upcoming events!
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