Sunday, Sept 8
Jump In Sunday!
8:30am
Informal Worship
in Epworth Lounge
9:30am
Contemporary Worship
in the Sanctuary
10:30-11am
Breakfast and
Jump In festival
11:00am
Traditional Worship
in the Sanctuary
Sunday's Scripture:
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
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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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A Life That'll Make You Want To Jump for Joy
 It's been fun watching the photos you all have been sending in for our Jump In Sunday photo contest: you've been skydiving and jumping on the beach, jumping into pools and getting your kids and grandkids to jump on your behalf. So often, your photos are full of overflowing, extravagant joy. I feel that same joy when I think about how good life in Christ is--how beautiful it is to claim God's unconditional love and let it change me. And also about how excellent it is to be a part of a community like this congregation. It makes all the difference in the world to know that we a part of a church community of diverse people who enjoy being together--who share sorrow and joy in beautiful ways. This Sunday, there will be extra opportunities to "jump in" to the life of this church--to try out new ways of serving and growing, to meet new people, to learn new things. I hope you will be here to share in the excitement, and to jump into a life that reflects the amazing love of God. with gratitude and hope, Pastor Molly
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Contact Info
Pastor Molly Vetter 310-372-8445 x 102 |
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Jump In Sunday
on September 8:
Big Events from 10:30-11
This year, we are kicking off our fall season with a jump start! On Sunday, September 8, we will host Jump In Sunday, with lots of special things and food between 10:30 and 11. Plan to stay after / come early for worship!!
You will have great opportunities to jump into the rich ministries of our congregation this fall. We will have registration ready for our young people, too. Mark your calendar, invite a friend, and plan to be with us. We will have a special breakfast and other things between 10:30 and 11am. (We'll make sure there are plenty of ways to jump, literally, too.)
Also, it's still not too late to join our 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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Jump Into Choir: Wednesday Rehearsals Have Begun!
Our Church choir is back to it's weekly Wednesday rehearsals, from 7:30-9pm. This Sunday, they will be bring us a fresh version of "How Can I Keep From Singing," featuring choir, bells and piano. They continue the fall season with a beautiful new song (sung by Amy Grant) called "Better Than a Hallelujah," next week.
Please know you are welcome to lend your voice in the choir--come any Wednesday evening to be a part of this ministry.
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Register Children and Youth for Church Activities!
On Jump In Sunday, we will have a table set up for all families to register all children and youth for the 2013-2014 school year, at church--by filling out just one form per child, you will be ready to participate in all our activities this year.
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  4th graders
This year, we will be presenting Bibles to our 4th graders and to new Preschoolers--in worship THIS WEEK,
on "Jump In Sunday" @ 9:30.
New 4th Graders entering Church R Us receive the "Connect Bible"
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 Lay Looker, by Bob Peterson
Read Bob Peterson's column here and on our website!
"This Sunday, September 8, we are supposed to JUMP IN between 10:30 AM and 11 AM and see what our Sunday school children are doing to begin their new school year. I can tell you that the Sunday morning Adult Bible Study Class under the leadership of Paul Caldwell is still operating from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM in The May Day Parlor. If this time is convenient for you we would welcome you, not only this Sunday, but every Sunday.
"The McCandless family quartet sang for us last Sunday ..."
[Read the rest of the Lay Looker by clicking here!]
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Jump In Sunday:
Help Make Prayer Worship Banners
We invite you to help us make beautiful new prayer banners for our worship by writing a prayer of your own on a paper cross. This Sunday, colored crosses will be available, and everyone is encouraged to add their own prayer to one. They will be put together as new banners for the sanctuary this fall. Any prayer--whatever prayer is on your heart--is a beautiful contribution to this paper tapestry of our congregation. Please stop by the table in Fellowship Hall to be a part of this project. |
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News from our Sunday School: Fall Plans
For Children (age 3-3rd grade):
A new Sunday School curriculum is coming this Fall, called "Spark."
Spark lessons are based on the same Bible texts as Pastor Molly preaches on, using the Revised Common Lectionary--this will help kids get more out of both Worship and Sunday School. It also means that your kids will get the same message on a Sunday morning that you do!
   
4 Reasons we're excited about Spark!
1) Spark is bible centered programming at its best. Kids will be interacting with their Bibles in every lesson
2) Spark is action packed with hands-on activities such as interactive games and creative crafts
3) Lessons are presented in both a large group setting and separate age-level classes - allowing us to meet every child's learning needs.
4) This curriculum is EASY and convenient for our volunteers- empowering leaders to feel confident in their teaching with simple on-line leader guides and lesson prep videos.
For Church R Us (4th & 5th Grades):
For our Church R Us class, we are using a curriculum called
Connect, which gives kids a better understanding of how the Bible stories weave together. The lessons take us through the bible chronologically in 2 years, helping children explore themes and ideas of each story, and the bible as an entire book. Each week includes a fun introduction, time to read the scripture, talk about the lesson as a group, watch a fun video illustration, and if time permits, do an activity. It is a fun way to transition this age group into thinking deeper about how the bible applies to our lives.
For Middle School (Grades 6-8):
The Middle School (6-8th grade) class, which meets every other week, gives youth get the opportunity to do some deeper bible study, and also spend time in worship regularly. For the first 6 lessons, we will be using a series from the Connect Curriculum that takes us through major stories in the Gospels and shows the parallels in several stories. In the Spring, we will be exploring the life and writings of Paul in the New Testament.
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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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Dining Out Fundraiser : Chili's on Tuesday, 9/10
Our next Dining Out Fundraiser will be Tuesday, September 10, from 11am to 11pm at
two Chili's restaurants:
Torrance Manhattan Beach
21835 Hawthorne Blvd, 2620 N. Sepulveda Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Just bring the attached flyer when you come to eat at Chilis, and they'll donate 15% of their sales back to the church. (You must present the flyer for the church to get credit.)
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| Acolyte/Worship Assistant Training - Tuesday, Sept 10
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. The training will prepare young people to help lead in worship as Worship Assistants at 9:30 or Acolytes at 11:00, as they learn about these important roles that aid our worship.
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All-Church Sunday School
Open Meeting
Everyone is invited to see what's up with our Sunday School programs this year! Whether you have kids or not, we hope you'll come see what is going on this year at our Jump Into Sunday School Open Meeting, Sunday September 15, between 10:30 & 11 a.m. in Epworth Lounge.
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Trustees Work Day:
Saturday, Sept 21, 8:30am-noon
Sound System Installation
Our Church Trustees invite you to join them for a morning of volunteer work at the church on Saturday, September 21 from 8:30-noon. The work will primarily be concerned with continuing the installation of our new sound system--people with skill in running and soldering wires are especially welcomed, though volunteers of all skill-levels will be useful! Questions? Contact Chair of Trustees, Don Burrows. |
Join our New Prayer Quilt Ministry
We are starting a prayer quilt ministry, which will offer a chance for people to give prayer quilts to others who are in special need of prayer.
On Saturday, September 28, from 10am-noon, we will meet up at the church for sewing and preparing our first quilts. Anyone (regardless of sewing ability) is welcome to join us then. You are also invited to bring with you a 12"x12" quilt square that you've made to add together into a sampler quilt--you can use any pattern for your square, as long as you use blue fabrics (in any shade of blue). You are also encouraged to bring your sewing machine and/or iron. RSVP to Pastor Molly--this workshop will be hosted by Brigitte Ahrens and Pastor Molly Vetter.
Additionally, you can support this quilt ministry in several ways: by piecing your own quilt top (lap quilt size--approximately 40"x60"), by donating 100% cotton quilting fabric or quilt batting or #5 Pearl Cotton thread.
Our October prayer quilting meet-up is scheduled for Friday, October 25 from 10am-noon.
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Church Family Game Booth at the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair
Our church will host a game booth at the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair on Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6; families are encouraged to volunteer for 2-hour shifts during the festival days, to host a game booth and share the loving spirit of our church with the community. The booth is planned as a collaboration between our Stewardship Committee and our youth and children's ministries--sign up on Jump In Sunday or by contacting Ernie in the Church Office. |
Rummage Sale!
Friday, October 4, 9-4
Saturday, October 5, 9-noon
Mark your calendars for our semi-annual United Methodist Women Rummage Sale! The sale will be open as usual, on Friday, October 4 from 9-4; there will be the sale in Fellowship Hall, the Boutique in May Day Parlor, and Naomi's Cafe with treats and lunch in Epworth Lounge. On Saturday morning, October 5, the rummage in the Hall is all $3 for whatever you can fit in a grocery bag, and the Boutique is half price!
All proceeds benefit the mission projects of UMW.
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 Is the church included in your estate plan? Do you have a will or trust? Good family financial stewardship includes having an estate plan in place. We believe this should be your first step. As you make Estate plans, we encourage you to consider including a gift to the church. Our church Endowment Fund accepts gifts from estates and members--the Fund is invested for growth and income with all capital gains reinvested and only dividends and income are used to support the operation and mission of the church. Your gifts and grants to the Endowment Fund will go on into the future generating unending support. Currently, the Endowment Fund provides approximately $2,500 per month to support our church ministries. The Fund has been built by the thoughtful gifts and tithes from the estates of prior members. See your financial planner, lawyer or member of the Endowment Committee for a recommended Estate Planning Specialist or for more information about our Endowment. |
| Job Opening: Part-time Youth Assistant
We are currently seeking a part-time Youth Assistant to help with planning and leadership for our Sunday Middle School youth meetings. For more information visit our webpage or email Caroline.
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A Small Group Class for Adults on Faith
Pastor Molly will lead a new seven-session class on faith on Tuesday nights, starting October 8, from 7:15-8:30. This adult course imaginatively explores central topics of Christianity. In each session, we will watch a video featuring a leading voice from the Christian faith, spend time on personal reflection and journaling, and share ideas with the group. Each session delves into a faith topic: God, religion, Jesus, salvation, the cross, the Bible and church.
It is recommended that participants purchase a $15 workbook designed for the class; RSVP if you would like to participate so we can order the books for you.
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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): Join us a we begin our fall season and Jump In together! This week we start IN WORSHIP for Bible presentations to new Preschoolers and 4th graders, and then go to our classroom. Plan to stay after Sunday School for Jump In Sunday fun--including breakfast and a bounce house and more.
Church R Us (4th and 5th grade):
We're jumping back into Sunday School. This week we beginning in the Sanctuary, and then Moulton will escort the class out. Stay for some "jumping fun" after worship. **4th graders: Please be sure to email [email protected] if you plan to be there, so we can get your new bible ready!
Youth Group (6th-12th grade): Meets this Sunday 3-5 PM
Yep, it's time for our Kick-Off Sunday. This means we mark our new year with handprints on the wall, some fun fellowship, and an introduction to this year's theme! See you there.
Men's Breakfast: Our next breakfast is Monday, September 21 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. map
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