Sunday, August 18
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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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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Taking Notes
 Over the summer, the youth in our 4th-5th grade Church R Us group have been in a worship-related competition with our Jr High youth. It works like this: young people are asked to attend worship with their families during the summer. Each week, they fill out a worksheet that Caroline designed for them, and turn it in. The group that completes the most worksheets wins. Last week, a church visitor noticed a young person taking notes during the sermon. After worship, he told me what he'd read: a summary of the sermon that captured the point far more succinctly than I had. It was something like, "You should do what God asks, even when things don't turn out." (I took it as happy affirmation that I got my point across...) Our kids are paying attention, taking notes, and they get it. I'm honored to be a part of a church like this. with gratitude and hope, Pastor Molly
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Contact Info
Pastor Molly Vetter 310-372-8445 x 102 |
 All-Church Game & Taco Night Join us Friday, August 16th 5pm-8pm
Enjoy a night of fellowship with the many awesome members of this church. Everyone is invited-big or small, old or young! Board games, card games, new games old games, uncommon games...you name it, we'd love to play it! So, come on over for a fun night with great company and some delicious tacos from the taco truck (available for purchase).
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United Methodist Women
ALL-CIRCLE POTLUCK
Join us tonight!!
August 15th at 6:30pm
Epworth Lounge
The "Loaves & Fishes" team will share about our sister feeding programs in the UMC West District.
We ask attendees to bring:
- a dish (and serving utensils) to share
- your own place setting (plate, cup & utensils)
-NEW for this year- cans of meat (tuna, chicken, Spam, salmon, etc.) OR individual pop-top cans of meat and energy bars to donate to two programs in great need of our support.
email Rebecca Thomas for more info
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 Lay Looker, by Bob Peterson
Read Bob Peterson's column here and on our website!
"Last Sunday as I watched a senior woman climb up the stairs to our South doorway Sanctuary entrance, she asked me if this church had a disabled person entrance. I explained about the parking lot entrance which uses no stairs for entrance to our sanctuary, fellowship hall, Epworth Lounge, etc. However, the incident brought me aware of the fact that first time visitors may not use Broadway to park and enter our church. Often they see it from Torrance Blvd., park on a street and... "
[Read the rest of the Lay Looker by clicking here!]
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 Blessing of the Backpacks Sunday, August 25 in worship
Students and teachers of all sorts are invited to bring their backpacks or school bags to worship on August 25 for a special blessing at the start of the school year. We will bless backpacks at all 3 worship services, and you are encouraged to invite your friends and neighbors, too!
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This month:
A Back-To-School Sunday School Series
"Faith Your Fears: (Ages 3-2nd Grade) 9:30am
Sunday, August 18th: "He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust:" Psalm 91: 4
God protects us like a mother bird protects her chicks. We don't have to be afraid because we can trust in him.
Sunday, August 25th: "For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
God has a plan for our lives.
Thank you Ms. Mele!
The wonderful Melevaioleti Tuuholoaki will help co-lead Sunday School this week. It's her last week as our summer intern in Children's Ministry. Our children have been blessed to have spent the summer under her kind and caring leadership.
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Jump In Sunday on September 8
This year, we are kicking off our fall season with a jump start! On Sunday, September 8, we will host Jump In Sunday. You will have great opportunities to jump into the rich ministries of our congregation this fall. Mark your calendar, invite a friend, and plan to be with us. (We'll make sure there are plenty of ways to jump, literally, that day, too.)
In the meantime, we are hosting a Jump In Sunday Photo Contest--to participate, take a photo of yourself, jumping. Alone, with friends, with family...whatever. The awesomest jump photo will win someone a pair of tickets to the Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in Torrance! To submit your photo, post in on our Facebook page or email it to Pastor Molly.
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Organizing Meeting
Tuesday, August 27
5:30 p.m.
May Day Parlor
You are invited to join Pastor Molly for a first meeting of a new prayer quilt ministry. We are considering beginning a local Prayers and Squares quilt group--anyone interested is very welcome to join us.
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 Summer Reading Recommendation: Wonder, by R. J. Palacio
During August, our youth group will be reading and discussing Wonder, by R. J. Palacio. This short book, written to a middle school-aged audience, has a message for people of all ages. If you are looking for a thought-provoking read this summer--and if you want to read along with our young people--you might want to check it out. Written in the voices of young people, it explores the life of a boy born with pronounced physical abnormalities, and invites readers to share in their life and story. You can read a review from the NYTimes here. |
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Trustees to Sponsor Church Work Day-
August 24, 8:30-noon
Jump In and join us for a work day to spruce things up before the fall. We will have various jobs that need to be done. Our primary focus will be the installation of the new sound system in the sanctuary. If you are interested in helping please email Ron Willman to let him know you will be here.
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A Note from our New Director of Children and Family Ministries
De ar Church Family Members & New Friends,
I wanted to take this opportunity to briefly introduce myself to you, and to let you know that I have started my position here at church as your new Director of Children's Ministries. My name is Katherine Stanfill and I am a native Angeleno, born and raised in Marina Del Rey. I've attended and served in Methodist Church's my whole life and after 12 years in Full Time ministry I took a short hiatus these last 2 years to be with my adorable children (Wendy, age 6 & Calvin, age 3). Now I am BACK and couldn't be more excited about joining this amazing congregation! I love "being a Methodist," kids, fun and Jesus. I'm deeply honored to have been asked, and consider it a privilege, to be in this position.
As your Children's Ministry Director, I believe my role is to equip all kinds of leaders for work with and alongside the children, empowering them to grow spiritually strong and confident in their faith. As a busy mom I understand how conflicting obligations can overwhelm families and keep them from obtaining a true spiritual relationships. I want to do what I can to make church a comfortable and welcoming place for everyone. A place where you can get the tools you need to maintain a strong and meaningful connection to Christ in the home.
In the next few weeks leading up to "Jump In Sunday" on September 8th, my goal is to get to know as many of you as I can as I prepare to cast a vision for the new school year. I've already had the pleasure of planning and working alongside the wonderful Ms. Mele and look forward to our upcoming 4-week "Faith Your Fears" Back-to-School curriculum. This Sunday School program is a chance for kids to connect God's promises to anything they face that may challenge or trouble them. On Friday August 16th my entire family plans on being here to eat tacos and play games with all of you at our All-Church Taco Truck and Family Game Night. My husband and I often joke that our entire marriage is based on friendly competition because we love playing trivia/strategy games so much. (Ask me in person about the time we won $10,000 on a Game Show)! Join us on the 16th so we can share some of our favorite games with all of you.
I want you to know that I'm here to serve, and if there is anything at all you have concerns about, or even if you have some great ideas for the future you'd like to share with me--I am here. Feel free to contact me via e-mail or by phone.
On Sunday September 15th I plan to hold a short "Jump Into Children's Ministry" meeting in between services. This is an open invitation for ANYONE interested in connecting to this dynamic ministry.
Lots of Jesus Love,
Katherine
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Note: August Dining Out Fundraiser Cancelled
The next Dining Out Fundraiser will be Tuesday, September 10, at Chili's restaurant. Details to follow!
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Ready to Become a Church Member?
We would be happy to receive new church members in any of our worship services on August 25. If you are interested or have questions our would like to know more about what this means, please contact Pastor Molly. |
| Save the Date: Acolyte/Worship Assistant Training
Young people, 4th grade through High School, are invited to join Pastor Molly for an hour-long Acolyte/Worship Assistant Training on Tuesday, September 10 at 3:30 p.m.
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 Help Save Lives with a Simple Bone Marrow Test
Christ Episcopal Church in Redondo Beach invites us to join them to help save lives by participating in a simple swab test that would place you in a worldwide bone marrow matching system. Anyone 18-44 is eligible to participate in this simple, quick way to help others.
They are also hosting an art show, with 25% of the sales being donated by the artists to the Be The Match organization.
Friday, September 6th from 6-9 p.m.
Saturday, September 7th from noon-5 p.m.
Sunday, September 8 from 11 am-4pm
at Christ Episcopal Church, 408 S Broadway, RB 90277
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Celebrating and Supporting our Youth & Summer Service Trips
Our church youth have experienced what it means to "Just Love and Just Serve" this summer on Sierra Service Projects trips. We celebrate the way they gave to others, and the ways the trips helped them grow in faith.
You are invited to help lend support to their trips by helping with donations to fill the gas tanks for their trips--on Sunday, we'll have a plastic gas can -- we invite you to make a contribution to offset the costs that the group shared on their trips. (Each youth was responsible for most of their own costs.)
This last week, our Sr. High Sierra Service Project (SSP) worked in South LA with local residents and non-profit agencies on painting and building projects to improve the community. The week before
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Youth from our Sr High group at SSP in LA, painting a children's center
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, our Jr High youth spent a week serving on a Native American reservation with SSP in Coarsegold, CA.
The youth group is so grateful for the continued support of opportunities like this. Please keep our youth and our adult leaders in your prayers while they travel this summer!
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This Week at Church...
Nursery
The Nursery is open all three services for ages 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
(Pre-K through 3rd grade): Summer Sunday School with Miss Mele & Ms. Katherine. Join in on the fun during 9:30 worship.
Church R Us
(4th and 5th grade): Please worship with your families through the summer--worship worksheets are available in the back. Our final summer outing is on August 19th. We will meet at the church parking lot at 9am for our annual water day at Raging Waters--RSVP REQUIRED BY FRIDAY.
Youth Group
YOUTH GROUP THIS SUNDAY from 3-5pm!
(6th-12th grade): No Sunday School in the summer--worship with your family. (Junior High worship worksheets are available in the back.)
Men's Breakfast: Our next breakfast is Monday, August 19 at 7a.m. All men of the church and their friends are welcome to join us for fellowship. At Billy's Deli, 5160 W 190th St, Torrance, CA 90503.
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