FAMLY NF WRSH NF Nursery Care is available at 9 a.m. in Room 204 in the Education Building. arents with young children are welcome to worship in the sanctuary or in the Kids Zone in the narthex. A changing table is provided in the restroom located in the hallway west of the Fireside Room. First MC takes the care and safety of children seriously. We are a Safe Sanctuary congregation. lease see an usher if you need information or assistance. Flowers at the Reredos: n celebration for the gift of God s grace in the life of Amelia Grace English as we welcome her into the fellowship of the universal Christian church in the sacrament of Holy Baptism. From the English Family. Flowers in the Narthex: n loving memory of Catherine (oddy) Wagner; beloved wife and mother. From the Wagner Family. o request prayers, fill in a Let's Connect/Let s ray card and place it in the offering plate during worship. f there are rayer Quilts on the north wall of the sanctuary, you are invited to pray over and tie knots on the quilts. n the Fireside Room: View Big & Small, animal artwork by 22 First MC congregants and friends. Stop by the Hospitality able in Simkins Hall in he Shelby Center during Coffee Fellowship for information or to ask whatever might be on your mind! We're here to serve you. MSSNS Next Sunday: Rev. atricia Farris is preaching. We collect food weekly for the Westside Food Bank. n ctober, please bring instant soups. Habitat for Humanity: We are still accepting volunteers for the build days of atience House. Stop by the Hospitality able for more information. n the wake of recent disasters in the nited States and abroad, the nited Methodist Committee n Relief (MCR) is working to fulfill unmet food, clean water, temporary shelter, hygiene supplies, and non-food item needs. o learn more and to donate, go to: www.santamonicaumc.org/umcor. Resident Bishop Bishop Grant J. Hagiya West District Superintendent Rev. Mark M. Nakagawa Senior Minister Rev. atricia Farris p.farris@santamonicaumc.org New & Emerging Ministries Rev. Robert English r.english@santamonicaumc.org Chaplain in Residence Rev. Keri lsen k.olsen@santamonicaumc.org Director of Children & Youth Ministry ricia Guerrero t.guerrero@santamonicaumc.org Business Administrator Christina Eddy c.eddy@santamonicaumc.org Congregation Care Visitor Anne remer a.premer@santamonicaumc.org reschool Director Batsheva Spector b.spector@santamonicaumc.org Assistant to the reschool Director Dane Rold d.rold@santamonicaumc.org Music Director Dr. James Smith rganist y Woodward Lead Coordinator Sarah Rold s.rold@santamonicaumc.org Membership and Facilities Coordinator David enson d.penson@santamonicaumc.org Communications Director ina Gage t.gage@santamonicaumc.org Communications Coordinator Shalimar Carducci s.carducci@santamonicaumc.org Head Custodian Javier Espinosa F R S N E D M E H D S C H R C H WRSH Laity Sunday ctober 22, 2017...but Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs. Matthew 19:14 W E G A H E R WELCME Michael Lamb, Lay Leader Jesu, Joy of ur Desiring (J. S. Bach) y Woodward, rgan RELDE *RCESSNAL HYMN #64 nited Methodist Hymnal Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty *CALL WRSH Jace Henricks Lord, your sons and daughters enter your house searching for peace. Lord, guide us, your children, towards your light. Lord, mothers and fathers enter your house, longing to make it their home. Lord, teach us your values of patience and love. Lord, your family enters your house, grateful for your breath of life. Lord, thank you for this home of grace which nurtures our hopes and our dreams. *CHRAL AC F RASE God in three persons, blessed rinity! Amen. God is real. God is love. Every person matters. You matter. ogether we can change the world. *SHARNG HE EACE F CHRS Melissa Hovey lease greet those worshipping near you. F R S N E D M E H D S C H R C H o f SA N A M N CA 1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.santamonicaumc.org 310-393-8258 * As a courtesy to others, please silence all cell phones/sound-making devices. Asterisks indicate standing if you are able.
CHLDREN S MESSAGE Dane, Sarah & Dominic Rold #2233 he Faith We Sing Where Children Belong his, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng. Water, God s word, bread and cup, prayer and song: his is where children belong. As the congregation sings, all children are invited to come forward. Am a Child of God am a child of God; You are God s child, it s true. Children of God are called to love one another, as Jesus taught to do. As the congregation sings, the children may go to their Sunday School classes. R MSSN & CMMN LFE We thank God for these opportunities for fellowship, for worship, and for service. hanks be to God! Jon Sarley WE HEAR GD S WRD ANHEM he Chancel Choir/Dr. James Smith, Music Director A Joyful Noise (John Ness Beck) Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us and not we ourselves; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name, his holy name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. Amen. HE LESSN Matthew 19:13-15 (ew Bible page 21, N..) Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. hanks be to God! NRDCN F GES REACHERS WE RESND Jocelyn Hicks-Garner Michael Lamb SERMNS A Celebration of Church and Family Candace Johnson, Witney Seibold NVAN RAYER LSENNG FR HE VCE F GD #445 MH Happy the Home When God s here Kylie Sarley SLEN RAYER & ASRAL RAYER HE LRD S RAYER ur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. hy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
CHRAL RESNSE WE FFER R GFS & RSELVES Doug Hovey Your generous gifts support the ministries and outreach of the church. You may place gifts of cash or checks made out to First MC in the offering plates as they are passed. You may also place your Let s Connect/Let s ray card in the offering plate. Give online at any time at www.santamonicaumc.org. Credit cards are now accepted at the Sunday Hospitality able during Coffee Fellowship. hank you. May God grow in us generous and joyful hearts. HE FFERRY he Chancel Choir Kumbaya (arr. aul Sjolund) Kumbaya, my Lord; Kumbaya. Kumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya; Lord, Kumbaya. Someone s prayin Lord, Kyumbaya; oh Lord, Kumbaya. Someone s cryin, Lord, Kumbaya; oh Lord, Kumbaya. Someone s singin, Lord, Kumbaya; oh Lord, Kumbaya. Sing alleluia! Lord! Alleluia! h Lord, Kumbaya! *RESNSE #94 MH he Doxology *NSN RAYER F DEDCAN Melissa Hovey Gracious God, with these gifts, accept our thanks for all that you have given us. hank you for teaching us the power of grateful giving. May our gifts help spread peace throughout the world. Amen. WE G FRH SERVE *HYMN #695 MH Lord, May Church and Home Combine *BENEDCN Jace Henricks *BENEDCN RESNSE SLDE Now hank We All ur God (Sigfrid Karg-Elert) y Woodward Worship concludes with the ostlude music which prepares us to transition from worship to life in the world. You are invited to remain seated until the ostlude concludes, or to exit quietly.
FAMLY NF WRSH NF Nursery Care is available at 9 a.m. in Room 204 in the Education Building. arents with young children are welcome to worship in the sanctuary or in the Kids Zone in the narthex. A changing table is provided in the restroom located in the hallway west of the Fireside Room. First MC takes the care and safety of children seriously. We are a Safe Sanctuary congregation. lease see an usher if you need information or assistance. Flowers at the Reredos: n celebration for the gift of God s grace in the life of Amelia Grace English as we welcome her into the fellowship of the universal Christian church in the sacrament of Holy Baptism. From the English Family. Flowers in the Narthex: n loving memory of Catherine (oddy) Wagner; beloved wife and mother. From the Wagner Family. o request prayers, fill in a Let's Connect/Let s ray card and place it in the offering plate during worship. f there are rayer Quilts on the north wall of the sanctuary, you are invited to pray over and tie knots on the quilts. n the Fireside Room: View Big & Small, animal artwork by 22 First MC congregants and friends. Stop by the Hospitality able in Simkins Hall in he Shelby Center during Coffee Fellowship for information or to ask whatever might be on your mind! We're here to serve you. MSSNS Next Sunday: Rev. atricia Farris is preaching. We collect food weekly for the Westside Food Bank. n ctober, please bring instant soups. Habitat for Humanity: We are still accepting volunteers for the build days of atience House. Stop by the Hospitality able for more information. n the wake of recent disasters in the nited States and abroad, the nited Methodist Committee n Relief (MCR) is working to fulfill unmet food, clean water, temporary shelter, hygiene supplies, and non-food item needs. o learn more and to donate, go to: www.santamonicaumc.org/umcor. Resident Bishop Bishop Grant J. Hagiya West District Superintendent Rev. Mark M. Nakagawa Senior Minister Rev. atricia Farris p.farris@santamonicaumc.org New & Emerging Ministries Rev. Robert English r.english@santamonicaumc.org Chaplain in Residence Rev. Keri lsen k.olsen@santamonicaumc.org Director of Children & Youth Ministry ricia Guerrero t.guerrero@santamonicaumc.org Business Administrator Christina Eddy c.eddy@santamonicaumc.org Congregation Care Visitor Anne remer a.premer@santamonicaumc.org reschool Director Batsheva Spector b.spector@santamonicaumc.org Assistant to the reschool Director Dane Rold d.rold@santamonicaumc.org Music Director Dr. James Smith rganist y Woodward Lead Coordinator Sarah Rold s.rold@santamonicaumc.org Membership and Facilities Coordinator David enson d.penson@santamonicaumc.org Communications Director ina Gage t.gage@santamonicaumc.org Communications Coordinator Shalimar Carducci s.carducci@santamonicaumc.org Head Custodian Javier Espinosa F R S N E D M E H D S C H R C H WRSH Laity Sunday ctober 22, 2017...but Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs. Matthew 19:14 W E G A H E R WELCME Michael Lamb, Lay Leader Jesu, Joy of ur Desiring (J. S. Bach) y Woodward, rgan RELDE *RCESSNAL HYMN #64 nited Methodist Hymnal Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty *CALL WRSH Jace Henricks Lord, your sons and daughters enter your house searching for peace. Lord, guide us, your children, towards your light. Lord, mothers and fathers enter your house, longing to make it their home. Lord, teach us your values of patience and love. Lord, your family enters your house, grateful for your breath of life. Lord, thank you for this home of grace which nurtures our hopes and our dreams. *CHRAL AC F RASE God in three persons, blessed rinity! Amen. God is real. God is love. Every person matters. You matter. ogether we can change the world. *SHARNG HE EACE F CHRS Melissa Hovey lease greet those worshipping near you. F R S N E D M E H D S C H R C H o f SA N A M N CA 1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.santamonicaumc.org 310-393-8258 * As a courtesy to others, please silence all cell phones/sound-making devices. Asterisks indicate standing if you are able.
FCS N ctober 22, 2017 SEWARDSH 2018 oday s Laity Sunday has become a highlight of celebrating the manifold gifts and graces of this amazing congregation. And today, our laity kick off this year s Stewardship Campaign. ur theme this year is Say YES! With new life and deeper faithfulness bubbling up all around, we want to Say YES to all that God is doing in our midst. And we want to call each other to go deep and consider anew the part we will play in supporting mission and ministry through our generous financial pledge, for revitalization of our future in growth of children, youth, and families. As the campaign begins, here are a few frequently asked questions: Why is my financial support of First MC important? We each have a vital part to play, sharing of the riches God has entrusted to us to undergird the work of this historic congregation and equip it for the future God unfolds. How is my financial support of First MC being used? he church operates with a conservative annual spending plan of $1.3M. Support comes from six pillars; your pledge support, designated giving, facility usage, rustees, Methodist Foundation, and reschool. he spending plan supports our mission in four main areas; worship life (39%), congregation and community care (19%), local and world outreach (20%), and youth, children, families (22%). What is a pledge? A pledge is a commitment by you to give a stated amount to First MC for the following year usually in monthly payments (or weekly or quarterly, if that works better for you). Why does the church prefer that make a pledge rather than putting money in the plate each Sunday? Quite simply, First MC can rely on your pledge as predictable income whether you are in worship that Sunday or not. his enables us to accurately budget for the coming year s expenses in all that we are called to do. What options are available for fulfilling my pledge? We welcome cash, checks, credit cards via our secure on-line website, automatic checking drafts, and gifts of appreciated stock. he church business office is happy to assist you with any of these options. o Say YES to God is to continually grow in generosity. We invite you to prayerfully consider pledging if you don t already do so, increase your gift/pledge if you haven t done so in years, and plan to give more than you think possible and celebrate the joy! Say YES! o pledge, or for more information about giving, please visit our website at: santamonicaumc.org/give. F R S N E D M E H D S C H R C H o f SA N A M N C A 1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.santamonicaumc.org 310-393-8258 info@santamonicaumc.org R N WRSH & RAYER Sunday 10 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Sunday 5 p.m. simple church onight s theme: on what belongs to Caesar and what belongs to God MEENGS / EVENS HS WEEK oday - Laity Sunday 11:30 a.m. Loving God with ur Minds Book Study/otluck, FR Wednesday, ctober 25 9 a.m. MW Workparty/Lunch, WR hursday, ctober 26 5:30 p.m. Family lace Community Meal, S Friday, ctober 27 5-8 p.m. MW s Holiday Bazaar, FR Saturday, ctober 28 10 a.m. DanceFit, SH Sunday, ctober 29 - Faith in Action 11 a.m. MWs Holiday Bazaar, MW Workroom Dance Fit - ctober Dance your way to fitness with First MC member Whitney Hagan, licensed Zumba instructor. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a towel. Sponsored by the Health Ministry Council, the class is a great way to start your weekend! No fee. For this class we ll dance to the song hriller! Saturday, ctober 28, 10-11 a.m. Simkins Hall. CHLDREN & YH Children: Sunday School this Week ctober Sunday School heme: From Shepherd to King - We can love and serve God. he Lord sees into the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 Sunday School: David and Abigail nited Methodist Youth Fellowship: 6-6:30 p.m. Youth Choir MYF Halloween tonight! E S at F M C FELLWSH /CMMNY Loving God with ur Minds Book Study - oday he ctober book is Rebuilding the Foundations Social Relationships in Ancient Scripture and Contemporary Culture by John Brueggemann & Walter Brueggemann. his is a fascinating collaboration between a biblical theologian father and sociologist son. oday, 11:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room. All Saints Day White Ribbon Memorial As we approach All Saints Day on Sunday November 5, First MC will honor those who have passed with the White Ribbon Memorial. Starting today and for the next two Sundays, look for a table set up in the sanctuary. here, before or after service, you may write the names of loved ones on a white ribbon, say a prayer, and tie it to the string or place it in the bowl on the table. Ribbons hung last year will be rehung this year. nited Methodist Women Holiday Bazaar he MW s Holiday Bazaar is right around the corner! Don t miss handmade goods, casseroles, fudge, baked goods, attic treasures, a Silent Auction and more! he Bazaar is MW s principal fundraiser benefiting mission projects. Friday, ctober 27, 5-8 p.m. $7.50 entrance, (includes soup, bread, coffee and cookie) in the Fireside Room. Sunday, ctober 29 (free) 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. after worship in the MW Workroom. Save the Date: Church Charge Conference Join First MC for the annual Church Charge Conference! We will engage in a joyful and worshipful celebration of this year s accomplishments, and hear reports on the ministries and missions of First MC. West District Superintendent Rev. Mark Nakagawa will preside. Sunday, November 19, 11 a.m. in Simkins Hall. MSSN RNES Family lace Community Meal Going on its second year, simple church hosts the monthly potluck Community Meal with Family lace. Contact Rev. Robert: r.english@santamonicaumc.org, to sign up to bring a main or side dish, dessert, drinks or a kid s craft. hursday, ctober 26, 5:30 p.m. Family lace (1020 12th St. Santa Monica, CA 90403) For our full calendar of this month s events, including weekly group meetings, pick up a copy of the Sentinel located in the Narthex, or go to our website: www.santamonicaumc.org/calendar. CHR = Choir Room; CR = Conference Room; CY = Courtyard; FR = Fireside Room; L = Library; MH = Member s Home; S = ff Site; S = Sanctuary; SH = Simkins Hall; WR = Work Room (MW)
FCS N ctober 22, 2017 SEWARDSH 2018 oday s Laity Sunday has become a highlight of celebrating the manifold gifts and graces of this amazing congregation. And today, our laity kick off this year s Stewardship Campaign. ur theme this year is Say YES! With new life and deeper faithfulness bubbling up all around, we want to Say YES to all that God is doing in our midst. And we want to call each other to go deep and consider anew the part we will play in supporting mission and ministry through our generous financial pledge, for revitalization of our future in growth of children, youth, and families. As the campaign begins, here are a few frequently asked questions: Why is my financial support of First MC important? We each have a vital part to play, sharing of the riches God has entrusted to us to undergird the work of this historic congregation and equip it for the future God unfolds. How is my financial support of First MC being used? he church operates with a conservative annual spending plan of $1.3M. Support comes from six pillars; your pledge support, designated giving, facility usage, rustees, Methodist Foundation, and reschool. he spending plan supports our mission in four main areas; worship life (39%), congregation and community care (19%), local and world outreach (20%), and youth, children, families (22%). What is a pledge? A pledge is a commitment by you to give a stated amount to First MC for the following year usually in monthly payments (or weekly or quarterly, if that works better for you). Why does the church prefer that make a pledge rather than putting money in the plate each Sunday? Quite simply, First MC can rely on your pledge as predictable income whether you are in worship that Sunday or not. his enables us to accurately budget for the coming year s expenses in all that we are called to do. What options are available for fulfilling my pledge? We welcome cash, checks, credit cards via our secure on-line website, automatic checking drafts, and gifts of appreciated stock. he church business office is happy to assist you with any of these options. o Say YES to God is to continually grow in generosity. We invite you to prayerfully consider pledging if you don t already do so, increase your gift/pledge if you haven t done so in years, and plan to give more than you think possible and celebrate the joy! Say YES! o pledge, or for more information about giving, please visit our website at: santamonicaumc.org/give. F R S N E D M E H D S C H R C H o f SA N A M N C A 1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.santamonicaumc.org 310-393-8258 info@santamonicaumc.org R N WRSH & RAYER Sunday 10 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Sunday 5 p.m. simple church onight s theme: on what belongs to Caesar and what belongs to God MEENGS / EVENS HS WEEK oday - Laity Sunday 11:30 a.m. Loving God with ur Minds Book Study/otluck, FR Wednesday, ctober 25 9 a.m. MW Workparty/Lunch, WR hursday, ctober 26 5:30 p.m. Family lace Community Meal, S Friday, ctober 27 5-8 p.m. MW s Holiday Bazaar, FR Saturday, ctober 28 10 a.m. DanceFit, SH Sunday, ctober 29 - Faith in Action 11 a.m. MWs Holiday Bazaar, MW Workroom Dance Fit - ctober Dance your way to fitness with First MC member Whitney Hagan, licensed Zumba instructor. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a towel. Sponsored by the Health Ministry Council, the class is a great way to start your weekend! No fee. For this class we ll dance to the song hriller! Saturday, ctober 28, 10-11 a.m. Simkins Hall. CHLDREN & YH Children: Sunday School this Week ctober Sunday School heme: From Shepherd to King - We can love and serve God. he Lord sees into the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 Sunday School: David and Abigail nited Methodist Youth Fellowship: 6-6:30 p.m. Youth Choir MYF Halloween tonight! E S at F M C FELLWSH /CMMNY Loving God with ur Minds Book Study - oday he ctober book is Rebuilding the Foundations Social Relationships in Ancient Scripture and Contemporary Culture by John Brueggemann & Walter Brueggemann. his is a fascinating collaboration between a biblical theologian father and sociologist son. oday, 11:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room. All Saints Day White Ribbon Memorial As we approach All Saints Day on Sunday November 5, First MC will honor those who have passed with the White Ribbon Memorial. Starting today and for the next two Sundays, look for a table set up in the sanctuary. here, before or after service, you may write the names of loved ones on a white ribbon, say a prayer, and tie it to the string or place it in the bowl on the table. Ribbons hung last year will be rehung this year. nited Methodist Women Holiday Bazaar he MW s Holiday Bazaar is right around the corner! Don t miss handmade goods, casseroles, fudge, baked goods, attic treasures, a Silent Auction and more! he Bazaar is MW s principal fundraiser benefiting mission projects. Friday, ctober 27, 5-8 p.m. $7.50 entrance, (includes soup, bread, coffee and cookie) in the Fireside Room. Sunday, ctober 29 (free) 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. after worship in the MW Workroom. Save the Date: Church Charge Conference Join First MC for the annual Church Charge Conference! We will engage in a joyful and worshipful celebration of this year s accomplishments, and hear reports on the ministries and missions of First MC. West District Superintendent Rev. Mark Nakagawa will preside. Sunday, November 19, 11 a.m. in Simkins Hall. MSSN RNES Family lace Community Meal Going on its second year, simple church hosts the monthly potluck Community Meal with Family lace. Contact Rev. Robert: r.english@santamonicaumc.org, to sign up to bring a main or side dish, dessert, drinks or a kid s craft. hursday, ctober 26, 5:30 p.m. Family lace (1020 12th St. Santa Monica, CA 90403) For our full calendar of this month s events, including weekly group meetings, pick up a copy of the Sentinel located in the Narthex, or go to our website: www.santamonicaumc.org/calendar. CHR = Choir Room; CR = Conference Room; CY = Courtyard; FR = Fireside Room; L = Library; MH = Member s Home; S = ff Site; S = Sanctuary; SH = Simkins Hall; WR = Work Room (MW)