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SENTINEL F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H Highlights Horizons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 August Events . . . . . . . . . .3 Trustees Update . . . . . . . .5 Worship Schedule . . . . . . 6 Our Youth Service Project team set off for Oregon on July 13. We look forward to new stories and photos from their experience working with the Sierra Service Project and will let you know when a “Report Back” is scheduled. Photo by Ben Ing Homecoming Sunday - Let’s Celebrate! First UMC invites everyone to worship and lunch on Sunday August 25. Rev. Patricia Farris will focus on Psalm 122:1, “I was glad when they said to me: ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’” with a sermon entitled “The Best Reasons to Go To Church.” After worship there will be yummy Mexican food (be sure to bring $) and a variety of fun activities for all, courtesy of the Fellowship & Events Committee. Bring a friend and join the celebration! August 2013 vol. cxxxvv, no. 7 Children’s Choir Sunday Farewell to Julia Lynn Ward Tying Confirmation Prayer Squares Newly Ordained Rev. Robert English Accepts First UMC Appointment for 2013! C.A.S.T. preps for performance Mozart’s Requiem All-Church Cookout
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1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.santamonicaumc.org310-393-8258 [email protected]
Preschool DirectorBatsheva [email protected]
Assistant Preschool DirectorTabbi [email protected]
Office AssistantSarah Scribner [email protected]
Sentinel Editor / Wedding CoordinatorEmily [email protected]
Guest Sentinel Editor - AugustRachel Eaton
Order of Worship EditorTina Gage
Lead CustodianJavier Espinosa
West District SuperintendentRev. Dr. Kathey M. Wilborn
Resident Bishop, Cal-Pac ConferenceBishop Minerva G. Carcaño
Senior MinisterRev. Patricia [email protected]
Youth & IntergenerationalRev. Robert [email protected]
Children & Family MinistriesKurt E. [email protected]
Chaplain in ResidenceRev. Keri [email protected]
Business AdministratorChristina [email protected]
Office ManagerNancy Perov [email protected]
Director of Music MinistriesJim [email protected]
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Highlights
Horizons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 August Events . . . . . . . . . .3
Trustees Update . . . . . . . .5
Worship Schedule . . . . . . 6
Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m.
Our Youth Service Project team set off for Oregon on July 13. We look forward to new stories and photos from their experience working with the Sierra Service Project and will let you know when a “Report Back” is scheduled. Photo by Ben Ing
Homecoming Sunday - Let’s Celebrate!First UMC invites everyone to worship and lunch on Sunday August 25. Rev.
Patricia Farris will focus on Psalm 122:1, “I was glad when they said to me: ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’” with a sermon entitled “The Best Reasons to Go To
Church.” After worship there will be yummy Mexican food (be sure to bring $) and a variety of fun activities for all, courtesy of the Fellowship & Events Committee. Bring a friend and join the celebration!
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Children’s Choir Sunday
Farewell to Julia Lynn WardTying Confirmation Prayer Squares
Newly Ordained Rev. Robert English Accepts First UMC Appointment for 2013!
C.A.S.T. preps for performance
Mozart’s Requiem
All-Church Cookout
August 4 · Holy Communion (Kingdomtide) “All in the Family” by Rev. Robert English
August 11 · Blessing of the Backpacks (Kingdomtide)Sermon by Kurt Poland
August 18 · KingdomtideSermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
August 25 · Homecoming Sunday (Kingdomtide)“The Best Reasons to Go to Church” by Rev. Patricia Farris
“All in the Family” sermon series continues with Rev. Robert English on Sunday August 4. Don’t miss Homecoming Sunday on August 25!
Weekly Food Bank: AugustPinto beans and other beans
Flowers for WorshipAugust is full! Looking ahead to September, here are the available dates at press time: September 1, 8, 15 & 22.Please contact the church office to order.
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Congratulations & Thanks Congratulations to Rev. Robert English on his Ordination on June 15! The Men’s Breakfast Bible Study group presented him with these beautiful new stoles in honor of the accomplishment.“Thank you all so much for the love and support as together we celebrated my ordination as a Full Elder in the United Methodist Church. Your words and kindness have touched my heart and life in so many deep and special ways. I am also grateful for your generous gifts which enabled me to purchase a new robe and chasuble! I am so honored to serve with you all and continue to look forward to all that God has in store for us. With gratitude and love, Rev. Robert”
Congratulations, GraduatesKurt Olsson, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, UC Santa BarbaraGrant Olsson, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, UC San Diego
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New! UMCMarket.orgDo you shop at Macys? Best Buy? Barnes & Noble? The United Methodist Church has an exciting new online way to give to First UMC just by shopping! The easiest way to get started is by downloading the browser app to your computer. Go to www.umcmarket.org and click on the “Join Now” button and follow the steps. By doing this, your computer will automatically register when you enter an online shop that’s in the network, and you will be informed of the discount percentage of your purchase that store will donate to First UMC. You can also shop directly from UMCmarket.org without the app. Visit www.umcmarket.org to get started. Please contact the church office or stop by the Hospitality Table on Sunday if you have any questions or need assistance.
Cherish the Gift. Leave a Legacy.The Planned Giving Committee of First UMC invites YOU to take an active part in ensuring that the message of Christ continues in our community in perpetuity through the ministries of First United Methodist Church. Working together, First UMC Board of Trustees and Methodist Foundation can provide you with detailed information about how to include the church in your will and estate planning. Be part of the future. Remember the church in your will. For more info, contact any member of the First UMC Planned Giving Committee or the church office: 310-393-8258.Russ Whittenburg, Chair Todd Erlandson
Carol Defore
John Stutsman
Leigh Shipp Muñiz
David Guyette
A recent Rotary speaker left me feeling frustrated and hopeless. His topic was on the greatest imminent threats to US security. He laid them out
with chilling precision: Iran, Syria, pandemic, and economic collapse. While the question and answer period pointed to some rays of light, it took me most of the afternoon to figure out why I was so angry. What I reacted to was the feeling he left us with of inevitable doom. There seemed to be no hope anywhere on his horizon.
I’m not naïve. I read the news—probably more than is good for me. I know the threats. But it’s not the way of people of faith to let that be the last word. God is always at work in the world, whether it’s evident to the untrained eye or not. And we, God’s people, have work to do along with God—to speak up for justice and righteousness and peace. To be the hope, as we say here at First UMC. And part of what that work entails in very practical terms involves a few things, it seems to me… praying for the leaders of the world’s governments and institutions; praying for diplomats and others working tirelessly behind the scenes to create possibilities for peaceful alternatives; investing in students who will bring the best to careers in diplomacy, health care, human rights, education, and development; supporting people-to-people diplomacy through travel and organizations such as the Peace Corps and church mission work…
The psalmist points us to the God who longs for the day when “steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other. Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky. The Lord will give what is good…” (Psalm 85). No time like the present to remember our God and to Be the Hope.
Trustee Mid-Year UpdateWe are thrilled with the progress we have made in maintaining our facilities thus far in 2013. Thanks to all the great work of our trustees, including our newest member Charmaine Nessel, and of course our Senior Minister, Patricia Farris, and our Business Administrator, Christina Eddy.To date this year we have taken on the following projects to enhance our church properties and their use:
• Repair of our beloved organ under leadership of Roger Daggy• Repair of our Sanctuary theatrical lights, including many new lights, maintenance, new wiring, and dimmer controls• Purchase of additional Sanctuary sound equipment to enhance the worship service• Faithful maintenance of our 19th Street Parsonage, including a new roof, landscape, and fresh paint• Extensive plumbing repairs to several lines around campus• Renovation of our Sanctuary sacristy including new water supply, new cabinets, countertops, and paint. Thanks to Dr. Robert Moore for his special gift in celebration of 75 years of membership at our church which provided funding for this project• Installation of a new safety rail to the S-1 classroom generously funded by Preschool parents through the PS Direct Giving annual campaign• Development of general safety procedures and formation of a maintenance reserve fund for emergency situations
We have much more work to do this year, including waterproofing and landscaping of the front planters, re-caulking of the alley stained glass windows, replacement of the wooden platform bell tower and new Fireside Room drapes.I’d like to offer a special thanks to our pledge giving community for fulfillment. Many projects above have been funded from budgeted revenues supported by our regular giving. Special thanks also to designated giving from the Strate family, Kathy Hall, Dr. Robert Moore, United Methodist Women, Karen Furnas, Berneice Southcott/communion helpers, and special thanks to memorial givers honoring our church: the Katherine Crater Estate, Josie Fellows Estate, Graydon Peek Estate; and, lastly, generous anonymous donors for their designated gifts. Our role as Trustees, however, is not only to work on projects. It is to ensure the long-term upkeep of our facilities so they can support the important work we do through our ministries, and to show our community we are alive and well! We thank you the congregation for each and every gift of stewardship, and we understand that stewardship is not just about raising funds for the budget or for these projects, but about each of your commitments and relationships with God. Recently the Trustees, in partnership with the Methodist Foundation of Santa Monica, have begun a Planned Giving Campaign. As you take further steps in your stewardship and understanding of our promise to utilize funds conservatively and wisely, we hope that you will look at how to support the church long term as a legacy giver. Keep an ear out for opportunities to join us in learning and participating in this important next step.Yours in Christ, Todd A. Erlandson, Chair of the Trustees“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.” Matthew 5:14 (NRSV)
weddingsMegan Lamb & Erin Woodworth, June 28.Jihye Kwon & Hyosang Kim, July 7.Amy Liggett & Darren Jones, July 13.
CondolencesOur deepest sympathies to the families and friends of these departed loved ones:- Larry Stumpf died May 30. A memorial service was held at First UMC June 29.- Donald Lee Nelson died June 29. A memorial service was held in Gates Chapel July 13.- Dr. John Holmes died July 7. A Memorial service will be held August 5 at 11 a.m. in Gates Chapel.
* For updates on Jeffrey Hughes, Jr., visit www.jeffreyhughes.shutterfly.com.
Preschool Teacher RetiresIt is time for us to say goodbye to one of this school’s most beloved teachers, Mrs. Kay Morr. Mrs. Morr has been a preschool teacher at First United Methodist for 44 years! Included in this remarkable history are stories of lots of love, support, nurturing of young children’s minds and spirits. We are so grateful for her many years of service to all these many children and families over these past four decades! Many parents of current students were her
students, once upon a time. They come and walk the halls, see her smiling, loving face and are happy to see their children enjoying similar experiences. We are planning a First UMC Preschool alumni party for sometime in the near future and will invite her to join us so she may see many generations of her students back at this wonderful school!We wish you the very best in your next adventure, Mrs. Morr. We will miss you, and we thank you for all you have done for so many of us in this community.
Books, Books, and More Books...Children and Family Ministries is happy to report a stellar close to "phase one" of our book drive. We set the goal high for phase one, at 145, and to date have received donations and funds that have gotten us to 82. Great work everyone. And to those who donated, thank you very much for your support. We look forward to initiating "phase two" in September. It will be called "Holidays in the Library." See forthcoming publications for more details.
Thank You “Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers during my recent hospitalization and stay in the rehabilitation center. I am happy to let you know that I am back at home and doing well. With thanks, Marie Rourke”
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LOOKINg AHEAD UMW Luncheon - September 15 at 11:30 a.m. with Brenda Scott Horn.UBH Founders Day Luncheon - September 29 at 11 a.m.
Holy RollersLooking for another great family event? Check out The Holy
Rollers,theFirstUMC-affiliatedadultcoedsoftballteamthatplays in the City of Santa Monica's F-2 League on Sunday afternoons at Memorial Park (14th St. and Olympic). Free parking is available on 14th Street. The team’s philosophy is to play their best, show good sportsmanship, and enjoy funandfellowship.Fortheupcominggameschedule,finda link to the league page on First UMC's website at www.santamonicaumc.org in the "Adult Groups" section. Call the churchofficeformoreinfo.
C.A.S.T. Fall AuditionsCalling all kid actors! The Fall auditions for First UMC's
Children's After School Theater program will be held on Monday August 26 in Simkins Hall in The Shelby Center. Children in 1st-4th grades will audition at 4 p.m. Youth in 5th-12th grades will audition at 6:30 pm. There will be two productions. Stay tuned for more information and performance dates!
New Ar t ExhibitMake sure to stop by the
Fireside Room on Homecoming Sunday August 25 to see First UMC member Linda I’Anson’s stunning photography. Linda is a frequent traveler with a keen
eye for beauty. In this exibit she is focusing on "Images of Asia." For a preview, visit: www.iansonphotography.com.
Preschool NewsRegistration for 2013-2014 is still open. We have a few
spots left in each grade level. We service children from 2-6 years old. School hours are from 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for full days and 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for mornings only. All snacks and a daily hot lunch are included. There is year-round availability, an 11 month calendar school year and 3 week optional summer camp program. First UMC Preschool offers excellent qualifiedteachers, beautiful safe and large playgrounds and classrooms. Please visit the website for more information and contactthePreschoolofficeforatour:310-395-7292.
Sunday School Open House"For everything there is a season," said the Teacher in
Ecclesiastes. This is true, and the season for Sunday School continuation is nearly upon us. This August 11 come join us after worship for a Sunday School Open House. Parents are invited to come talk to their children's new teachers and look over sample curriculum for the Fall. Come see what your children will be learning!
Stop Hunger NowLooking for a hands-on way to change the world? Our
church is joining with other United Methodist Churches on the Westside to participate in a morning of hands-on mission work. We will be packing meals to be sent to hungry people around the world. The meals are easy to assemble which makes this a great opportunity for families, singles, old and young alike to be in service. We will be gathering at Westwood UMC on Saturday August 3 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. If you are interested in helping, please RSVP to Rev. Robert English at [email protected].
If you are unable to attend, you can always make a contributiontowardthefinancialgoalbymakingchecksoutto "First UMC" with "Stop Hunger Now" on the memo line.
See you there! -Rev. Robert
Blessing of the BackpacksBack to school already!? Yes indeed! And First UMC has
you covered. Bring your backpacks, handbags, computer carriers, and wallets on August 11 for our annual "Blessing of the Backpacks" during worship at 10 a.m.
Also, all this month First UMC will be taking donations of backpacks and school supplies for Family Place. You may drop off supplies in the box in the narthex, at the Hospitality Table,orinthechurchoffice.Itemsyoumaybringinclude:
Glue sticks (at least three)•Scissors •Ballpoint pens•No. 2 pencils•Colored pencils•Pencil sharpener (hand-held)•Large pink eraser •Water-based markers•Four-ounce bottle of white glue•Highlighters•Spiral-bound/composition notebooks•Three-ring binder•Loose-leaf notebook paper•Pocket folders (two pockets)•Ruler (English/metric measurements)•Scotch tape•Stapler•Sturdy, supportive backpack•
C = Chapel; CHR = Choir Room; CR = Conference Room; CY = Courtyard; FR = Fireside Room; L = Library; OS = Off Site; PS = Preschool; S = Sanctuary; SH = Simkins Hall; WR = Work Room (UMW); Youth Lounge = YL
Thursday, August 1 8:30 a.m. Vacation Bible School, SHFriday, August 2 8:30 a.m. Vacation Bible School, SHSaturday, August 3 9 a.m. Stop Hunger Now Meal Packing, Westwood UMCSunday, August 4 - Holy Communion 11 a.m. Youth Service Project Team, Youth LoungeMonday, August 5 11 a.m. John Holmes Memorial & Reception, Gates Chapel/FRSunday, August 11 - Blessing of the Backpacks - Sunday School Open HouseMonday, August 12 9:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer Group, FRSaturday, August 17 9:30 a.m. Prayer Quilt Workshop, Rm 300Sunday, August 18 11 a.m. Blood Pressure Screenings, Alcove Sunday, August 25 - Homecoming Sunday! New Art by Linda I'Anson in the Fireside Room 11 a.m. Food, Fun and Fellowship, CY - Bring a Friend!Monday, August 26 9:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer Group, FR 4 p.m. C.A.S.T. Auditions (1st-4th grades), SH 6:30 p.m. C.A.S.T. Auditions (5th-12th grades), SHWednesday, August 28 6 p.m. Preschool Back to School Night, SHThursday, August 29 First Day of New School Year at First UMC PreschoolSaturday, August 31 9:30 a.m. Prayer Quilt Workshop, Rm 300
Weekly at FUMCSummer Schedule
Church Office Hours Chapel Open for PrayerTues - Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon - Fri, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sundays9 a.m. Partnership with God, Rm 1019 a.m. Lectionary Scripture Discussion, FR9:30 a.m. Nursery Care, Rm 2049:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal, CHR10 a.m. Worship, S10:15 a.m. Sunday School, Education Bldg11 a.m. Coffee Fellowship, SH11 a.m. Hospitality Table, SH6:30 p.m. Open Table, Off-site
Mondays - Church Office ClosedTuesdays
7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study, FRWednesdays
10 a.m. UMW Work Party & Lunch, WRThursdays
7 p.m. Cross(+)Brew, OS (2nd & 4th Thursdays)
Food Drive for August: Pinto Beans & Other Beans
Please refer to the calendar insert in your Order of Worship on Sunday mornings for specifics or changes to the schedule and check with your group's leader. For more information about groups of the church, special events or for the complete church calendar, visit our website.
August Coffee FellowshipAugust 4: Congregation
August 11: Health MinistryAugust 18 & 25: TBA
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Did You Know?Read or listen to Sunday sermons on the First UMC website. Go to www.santamonicaumc.org, click •on “Worship” and then on “Sermons.” (Printed sermons are available in the Narthex or in the church office.)Each week’s Order of Worship is posted on the website for one week beginning the Friday before the •worshipservice.Finditinthefirstparagraphunder“Worship”atwww.santamonicaumc.org.
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Congratulations & Thanks Congratulations to Rev. Robert English on his Ordination on June 15! The Men’s Breakfast Bible Study group presented him with these beautiful new stoles in honor of the accomplishment.“Thank you all so much for the love and support as together we celebrated my ordination as a Full Elder in the United Methodist Church. Your words and kindness have touched my heart and life in so many deep and special ways. I am also grateful for your generous gifts which enabled me to purchase a new robe and chasuble! I am so honored to serve with you all and continue to look forward to all that God has in store for us. With gratitude and love, Rev. Robert”
Congratulations, GraduatesKurt Olsson, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, UC Santa BarbaraGrant Olsson, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, UC San Diego
ChurchNotes
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New! UMCMarket.orgDo you shop at Macys? Best Buy? Barnes & Noble? The United Methodist Church has an exciting new online way to give to First UMC just by shopping! The easiest way to get started is by downloading the browser app to your computer. Go to www.umcmarket.org and click on the “Join Now” button and follow the steps. By doing this, your computer will automatically register when you enter an online shop that’s in the network, and you will be informed of the discount percentage of your purchase that store will donate to First UMC. You can also shop directly from UMCmarket.org without the app. Visit www.umcmarket.org to get started. Please contact the church office or stop by the Hospitality Table on Sunday if you have any questions or need assistance.
Cherish the Gift. Leave a Legacy.The Planned Giving Committee of First UMC invites YOU to take an active part in ensuring that the message of Christ continues in our community in perpetuity through the ministries of First United Methodist Church. Working together, First UMC Board of Trustees and Methodist Foundation can provide you with detailed information about how to include the church in your will and estate planning. Be part of the future. Remember the church in your will. For more info, contact any member of the First UMC Planned Giving Committee or the church office: 310-393-8258.Russ Whittenburg, Chair Todd Erlandson
Carol Defore
John Stutsman
Leigh Shipp Muñiz
David Guyette
A recent Rotary speaker left me feeling frustrated and hopeless. His topic was on the greatest imminent threats to US security. He laid them out
with chilling precision: Iran, Syria, pandemic, and economic collapse. While the question and answer period pointed to some rays of light, it took me most of the afternoon to figure out why I was so angry. What I reacted to was the feeling he left us with of inevitable doom. There seemed to be no hope anywhere on his horizon.
I’m not naïve. I read the news—probably more than is good for me. I know the threats. But it’s not the way of people of faith to let that be the last word. God is always at work in the world, whether it’s evident to the untrained eye or not. And we, God’s people, have work to do along with God—to speak up for justice and righteousness and peace. To be the hope, as we say here at First UMC. And part of what that work entails in very practical terms involves a few things, it seems to me… praying for the leaders of the world’s governments and institutions; praying for diplomats and others working tirelessly behind the scenes to create possibilities for peaceful alternatives; investing in students who will bring the best to careers in diplomacy, health care, human rights, education, and development; supporting people-to-people diplomacy through travel and organizations such as the Peace Corps and church mission work…
The psalmist points us to the God who longs for the day when “steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other. Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky. The Lord will give what is good…” (Psalm 85). No time like the present to remember our God and to Be the Hope.
Trustee Mid-Year UpdateWe are thrilled with the progress we have made in maintaining our facilities thus far in 2013. Thanks to all the great work of our trustees, including our newest member Charmaine Nessel, and of course our Senior Minister, Patricia Farris, and our Business Administrator, Christina Eddy.To date this year we have taken on the following projects to enhance our church properties and their use:
• Repair of our beloved organ under leadership of Roger Daggy• Repair of our Sanctuary theatrical lights, including many new lights, maintenance, new wiring, and dimmer controls• Purchase of additional Sanctuary sound equipment to enhance the worship service• Faithful maintenance of our 19th Street Parsonage, including a new roof, landscape, and fresh paint• Extensive plumbing repairs to several lines around campus• Renovation of our Sanctuary sacristy including new water supply, new cabinets, countertops, and paint. Thanks to Dr. Robert Moore for his special gift in celebration of 75 years of membership at our church which provided funding for this project• Installation of a new safety rail to the S-1 classroom generously funded by Preschool parents through the PS Direct Giving annual campaign• Development of general safety procedures and formation of a maintenance reserve fund for emergency situations
We have much more work to do this year, including waterproofing and landscaping of the front planters, re-caulking of the alley stained glass windows, replacement of the wooden platform bell tower and new Fireside Room drapes.I’d like to offer a special thanks to our pledge giving community for fulfillment. Many projects above have been funded from budgeted revenues supported by our regular giving. Special thanks also to designated giving from the Strate family, Kathy Hall, Dr. Robert Moore, United Methodist Women, Karen Furnas, Berneice Southcott/communion helpers, and special thanks to memorial givers honoring our church: the Katherine Crater Estate, Josie Fellows Estate, Graydon Peek Estate; and, lastly, generous anonymous donors for their designated gifts. Our role as Trustees, however, is not only to work on projects. It is to ensure the long-term upkeep of our facilities so they can support the important work we do through our ministries, and to show our community we are alive and well! We thank you the congregation for each and every gift of stewardship, and we understand that stewardship is not just about raising funds for the budget or for these projects, but about each of your commitments and relationships with God. Recently the Trustees, in partnership with the Methodist Foundation of Santa Monica, have begun a Planned Giving Campaign. As you take further steps in your stewardship and understanding of our promise to utilize funds conservatively and wisely, we hope that you will look at how to support the church long term as a legacy giver. Keep an ear out for opportunities to join us in learning and participating in this important next step.Yours in Christ, Todd A. Erlandson, Chair of the Trustees“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.” Matthew 5:14 (NRSV)
weddingsMegan Lamb & Erin Woodworth, June 28.Jihye Kwon & Hyosang Kim, July 7.Amy Liggett & Darren Jones, July 13.
CondolencesOur deepest sympathies to the families and friends of these departed loved ones:- Larry Stumpf died May 30. A memorial service was held at First UMC June 29.- Donald Lee Nelson died June 29. A memorial service was held in Gates Chapel July 13.- Dr. John Holmes died July 7. A Memorial service will be held August 5 at 11 a.m. in Gates Chapel.
* For updates on Jeffrey Hughes, Jr., visit www.jeffreyhughes.shutterfly.com.
Preschool Teacher RetiresIt is time for us to say goodbye to one of this school’s most beloved teachers, Mrs. Kay Morr. Mrs. Morr has been a preschool teacher at First United Methodist for 44 years! Included in this remarkable history are stories of lots of love, support, nurturing of young children’s minds and spirits. We are so grateful for her many years of service to all these many children and families over these past four decades! Many parents of current students were her
students, once upon a time. They come and walk the halls, see her smiling, loving face and are happy to see their children enjoying similar experiences. We are planning a First UMC Preschool alumni party for sometime in the near future and will invite her to join us so she may see many generations of her students back at this wonderful school!We wish you the very best in your next adventure, Mrs. Morr. We will miss you, and we thank you for all you have done for so many of us in this community.
Books, Books, and More Books...Children and Family Ministries is happy to report a stellar close to "phase one" of our book drive. We set the goal high for phase one, at 145, and to date have received donations and funds that have gotten us to 82. Great work everyone. And to those who donated, thank you very much for your support. We look forward to initiating "phase two" in September. It will be called "Holidays in the Library." See forthcoming publications for more details.
Thank You “Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers during my recent hospitalization and stay in the rehabilitation center. I am happy to let you know that I am back at home and doing well. With thanks, Marie Rourke”
1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.santamonicaumc.org310-393-8258 [email protected]
Preschool DirectorBatsheva [email protected]
Assistant Preschool DirectorTabbi [email protected]
Office AssistantSarah Scribner [email protected]
Sentinel Editor / Wedding CoordinatorEmily [email protected]
Guest Sentinel Editor - AugustRachel Eaton
Order of Worship EditorTina Gage
Lead CustodianJavier Espinosa
West District SuperintendentRev. Dr. Kathey M. Wilborn
Resident Bishop, Cal-Pac ConferenceBishop Minerva G. Carcaño
Senior MinisterRev. Patricia [email protected]
Youth & IntergenerationalRev. Robert [email protected]
Children & Family MinistriesKurt E. [email protected]
Chaplain in ResidenceRev. Keri [email protected]
Business AdministratorChristina [email protected]
Office ManagerNancy Perov [email protected]
Director of Music MinistriesJim [email protected]
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Trustees Update . . . . . . . .5
Worship Schedule . . . . . . 6
Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m.
Our Youth Service Project team set off for Oregon on July 13. We look forward to new stories and photos from their experience working with the Sierra Service Project and will let you know when a “Report Back” is scheduled. Photo by Ben Ing
Homecoming Sunday - Let’s Celebrate!First UMC invites everyone to worship and lunch on Sunday August 25. Rev.
Patricia Farris will focus on Psalm 122:1, “I was glad when they said to me: ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’” with a sermon entitled “The Best Reasons to Go To
Church.” After worship there will be yummy Mexican food (be sure to bring $) and a variety of fun activities for all, courtesy of the Fellowship & Events Committee. Bring a friend and join the celebration!
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Children’s Choir Sunday
Farewell to Julia Lynn WardTying Confirmation Prayer Squares
Newly Ordained Rev. Robert English Accepts First UMC Appointment for 2013!
C.A.S.T. preps for performance
Mozart’s Requiem
All-Church Cookout
August 4 · Holy Communion (Kingdomtide) “All in the Family” by Rev. Robert English
August 11 · Blessing of the Backpacks (Kingdomtide)Sermon by Kurt Poland
August 18 · KingdomtideSermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
August 25 · Homecoming Sunday (Kingdomtide)“The Best Reasons to Go to Church” by Rev. Patricia Farris
“All in the Family” sermon series continues with Rev. Robert English on Sunday August 4. Don’t miss Homecoming Sunday on August 25!
Weekly Food Bank: AugustPinto beans and other beans
Flowers for WorshipAugust is full! Looking ahead to September, here are the available dates at press time: September 1, 8, 15 & 22.Please contact the church office to order.
