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Special Sundays!
This week:
Ice Cream Sundaes between services at 10:30, to honor Kathy Martens and our Children's Ministry
June 9:
Youth Sunday
in all our services,
with a Youth Banquet at noon.
June 16:
Graduation Sunday and
Father's Day
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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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 Sunday - June 2
8:30am---Informal Worship in Epworth Lounge
9:30am---Contemporary Worship in the Sanctuary
Ice Cream Sundaes between services at 10:30 on the patio!
11:00am---Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
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In Praise of Sunday School Teachers
 I got an extra surprise on my visit to Nebraska last weekend: I got to preach at the church I grew up in. This wasn't the plan--it was supposed to be my dad's last sermon there before his retirement. (He's appointed to a different church in that town now, but they share in many ministries together and often the clergy share pulpits with one another.) They'd planned a special reception for him afterwards. But that Sunday morning, he woke up early, and sick. It was, honestly, a treat to return to a church I'd left after 8th grade--23 years ago--as preacher. I treasure that congregation as having blessed me with many things: a sense that church was a place I belonged and would always be welcome, that church is fun and I've invited to bring my creativity and gifts to it, that I am a part of the Body of Christ. And, delightfully, there were still familiar faces there, including Bonnie, who'd been my beloved Kindergarten Sunday School teacher. I treasure having grown up in a church that valued children. I am grateful to get to serve in one now. This Sunday, as we honor Kathy Martens and celebrate the faithful and fun ministry for children and their families that she's grown here, I'm going to be looking forward in my imagination-to 23 years into the future, imagining what it might look like to glimpse of some of the ways the message of Christ's grace has changed the lives of the young people who are here now. I give thanks for Sunday School teachers, past, present and future, and the young people they teach! with gratitude, Pastor Molly
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Contact Info
Pastor Molly Vetter 310-372-8445 x 102 |
| The Memorial Service for Chuck Bradfield, longtime significant other of Shirley Sommer, will be this Saturday, June 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. |
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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Ice Cream Sundaes, celebrating Kathy Martens
Sunday, June 2, 10:30-11 a.m.
Join us for a special (& tasty) celebration of our Children and Family Ministries, to thank Kathy Martens for her years directing this ministry.
All members and friends of the church and our ministries are welcome to join us for the celebration and fellowship. We will have a special opportinity to give thanks to God for the beatiful things that have happened in our Childrens and Family Ministries during the past decade, with the leadership of Kathy Martens, who will leave her position as Director of this ministry at the end of June.
It's not a "farewell," and we're very glad Kathy and her family will continue to be active leaders in our congregation, but we don't want to miss this opportunity to give thanks for these years of leadership and the wonderful ministries she's helped grow.
Ice cream will be provided--just come ready to celebrate! Thank you to our United Methodist Women for hosting the celebration.
A Special Gift for Kathy:
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. Our due-date for pages is June 9.
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] or Johnna Kosnoff at 310-343-8699 or [email protected].
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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. |
 Lay Looker, by Bob Peterson
Read Bob Peterson's column here and on our website!
"Last Sunday, Memorial Day Week-end Sunday, we were privileged to hear Kim Edwards preach excellently about helping others when they sorrow or are in difficult times physically or otherwise. Kim is a student at Claremont School of Theology and a close friend of Pastor Molly Vetter. There were many in attendance even though it was a holiday week-end and the weather was gorgeous so our Pastor can know that all went well in her absence.
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[Read the rest of the Lay Looker by clicking here!]
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 | | Mele on last summer's Jamaica youth trip |
Summer Intern: Mele Tuuholoaki
Our church is pleased to welcome a Summer Intern in Children's Ministry this year: Mele Tuuholoaki. Mele just finished her first year at Vanguard University, and has been working in children's ministry while at school. Back home for the summer, we are pleased that she is able to share her gifts in this work with our church during this transition time for our Children and Family Ministry.
She begins, officially, today, and will be with us through mid-August. She is already hard at work helping Ms. Kathy prepare for Vacation Bible School and summer Sunday School; she'll be working on some special Family Ministries over the summer, too. Please help us welcome her to our staff, and hold her ministry in your prayers.
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Dining Out Fundraiser: Next Thursday, June 6 at The Counter
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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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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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 1: Make 25 Catapults out of extra large tongue depressors. Tutorial and sample will be provided.
Project 2: completed - thanks!:-)
Project 3: Cover cut out cardboard shields with foil. Tutorial and sample will be provided. |
 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
We will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the upstairs classrooms, then return to the sanctuary for communion.
 Church R Us--4th & 5th graders
Sunday School meets at 9:30!
Youth Group--6-12th graders
Be ready to rehearse for Youth Sunday!
We are hosting the Ice Cream Sundaes this week!
email for more information about UMW
Men's Breakfast Monday, June 3 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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