May 21, 2017

First United Methodist Church of Riverside4845 Brockton Avenue • Riverside, CA 92506

(951) 683-7831 • E-mail: fumc@fumcor.com • www.firstchurchriverside.org

Rev. Ji Tai (J. T.) Kim, Senior Pastor

May 21, 2017 Sixth Sunday of Easter 10:00 AM

Heritage SundayWelcome! We’re glad you’re here.

Please sign in using the attendance books along the center aisles.

PRElUdE: Meditation from “Thais” david lines, Organist

by Jules Massenet

lighTing OF ThE AlTAR CAndlES Acolytes

Enter with the symbol of the light of Christ

MOMEnTS OF WElCOME: Barbara Jo Wilson

greeting guests Registration Announcements Peace

* TRiniTy BEllS (Stand as you are able)

* ChORAl inTROiT “Easter Fanfare” Aldersgate Chorale

by E. E. Ferguson directed by

yvonne Flagg

* CAll TO WORShiP Alice Musarra, liturgist

(Adapted from Acts 17, John 14)

(leader) From fire and storm, we come, O god.

(People) Gather us in, and make us whole.

(leader) From suffering and pain, we come, holy One.

(People) Gather us in, and make us one.

(leader) From the highways of life, we come, great Spirit.

(All) Gather us in, and make us your disciples. Amen.

* OPEning hyMn “My Lighthouse” led by the Response

ThE ChURCh AT PRAyER Rev. J. T. Kim, Pastor

ShARing OF JOyS And COnCERnS

ChURCh PRAyER

ThE lORd’S PRAyER

ChORAl RESPOnSE "Hear My Voice, O Lord" Aldersgate Chorale

from “Psalm 86”, by Carl J. nygard, Jr.

ChildREn’S MOMEnTS Emily Setlik

Parents visiting for the first time, please follow your children to

the exit door to register.

BEllS & PERCUSSiOn “The Name of the Lord” youth Bells and

Composed by Clinton Utterbach Percussion Players

arranged by Patricia Cota

SCRiPTURE REAding 1 Peter 3:13-22 Alice Musarra, liturgist

(Suffering for doing Right)

(The New Testament, page 220 nRSV)

Leader: This is the word of the lord

All: Thanks be to God. Amen.

AnThEM “Alleluia” Aldersgate Chorale

by Ed harris directed by

yvonne Flagg

* gOSPEl REAding John 14:15-21 Alice Musarra, liturgist

(Jesus Will not leave Us Orphaned)

(The New Testament, page 103 nRSV)

Leader: This is the gospel of Christ!

All: Glory to You, O Christ! Amen.

SERMOn Rev. J. T. Kim

“WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE”

* hyMn OF dEdiCATiOn #377 All

“It is Well With My Soul”

inViTATiOn TO ThE OFFERing

(Pastor) We who love god are led by the helper and Advocate to be more

than hearers of the word, but doers of the word as well. let us open our-

selves now to the joy of sharing god’s love and concern with the world.

(All) Amen!

OFFERing

OFFERTORy “March and Minuet” david lines, Organist

by Vincent lubeck

* dOxOlOgy All

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise him, all creatures here below;

Praise him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

* PRAyER OF ThAnKSgiVing Rev. J. T. Kim

* SEnding hyMn “For Those Tears I Died” led by the Response

* BEnEdiCTiOn Rev. J. T. Kim

* BEnEdiCTiOn RESPOnSE Aldersgate Chorale

“God Be With You till We Meet Again”

by William g. Tomer

POSTlUdE david lines, Organist

Allegro Maestoso from “Sonata in Classic Style”

by gordon young

* dEnOTES STAnd AS yOU ARE ABlE.

In Our Prayers:

In convalescent care, Marlene Bardarson, Kirk Ferguson,

Rev. Bob Mayou, Marjorie Souder, Arlene Tillman,

Stewart Thompson

For health and support, david Allen’s mother Micky, lynn Ashworth,

Ali Bankhead, don Blose, Mary Boon, Phyllis Chandler, Ellen Charles,

John Chernik and Family, helen dennington, Steve draisey,

Frank and Maryetta Ferre, ian george, Carolyn german,

Kimberly goforth, Pat Jeffries, Kathy, Barbara Kent,

Judy lamers, Shirley littleton, Chad llewellyn,

laurel Mcdonald, Mcduffie Family, dan Miller,

laurel Morgan, natalie, Bill nuchols, Pia, Brandy Qualtieri,

Amit Roberts, Chandra Roberts, Madison Salvador, Paisley Scheller,

Bob Schiffer, Micheline Scoggins, Sarah Six, Randy Sosa,

Mark Spangler, Barbara Spencer, Carol Stalder,

Charlotte Stevenson, Connie & Jim Taylor, lisa Thomas,

Tony Vasquez, Kelly and Kirk Weakly and Family, Sherry Weide,

Myra Williams, Jim Wilson, gerry Wright

Save the Date—Fellowship Committee Meeting Today

Fall Festival Saturday, September 30

Please start collecting now for the Well-dressed Scarecrow:

✷ Sturdy sticks, poles, or dowels 3’ to 6’ length.

✷All sizes flannel shirts, jeans or coveralls

✷heavy twine

✷Solid-color pillowcases, burlap, t-shirts, etc.

✷gloves

✷hats

The Fellowship Committee will have a short meeting of 15 minutes

after church TODAY, Sunday, May 21 in the Adult Lounge.

Missions Garden TodayPlease come to the Missions garden table

after Worship on the patio and take home

some healthy food. We want to thank all who

have been helping us with this important min-

istry—all donations go to missions at

FUMCOR.

The ministers of First United Methodist Church of Riverside are its members. Assisting them are Bishop grant J.

hagiya; district Superintendent Jan Wiley, and the church staff: Sr. Pastor, Rev. J. T. Kim; Rev. Roy Riggs, Retired Minis-

ter; Office Manager, Becky Ruiz; Secretary, Stephanie Chandler; director of Children’s & Women’s Ministries, Barbara Jo

Wilson; Aldersgate director, yvonne Flagg; Organist, david lines; Bell Choirs director, gayla lonsbery; youth/young

Adult director, dr. Kate hunter; lay leader, loretta Cudney; Preschool director, Karen Wilson.

The United Methodist Men Silent Auction is on! Please come to the

Education Building display case any time during the month of May and

place your bids. A couple of new items are available to view. Cash dona-

tions work too!

Our primary goal is to raise funds for FUMCOR scholarships that are

given out each year in June. Bidding ends at noon on Sunday, May 28.

Pentecost is June 4On Sunday, June 4, please wear red in celebration of the day of

Pentecost. The color “RED” symbolizes and signifies the presence and

empowerment of the Holy Spirit in our Christian journey of faith.

Almond/Wesleyan CircleThe next Almond/Wesleyan Circle potluck will be hosted by Ann

huntington at her home at 12:00 noon on June 12.

The address is: 16290 Ringbit Ct., Riverside, CA 92506.

Please RSVP to 909-499-5916.

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Bible-based activities for preschool children

(age 4 by July 1, 2017) through entering 5th grade

Cost: $30 for one child $40 for two children

$50 for three or more children

To register visit: www.firstchurchriverside.org

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May 2017Handcrafters (Asbury)

10:00 AM, May 24, 31

23 Citrus Circle (Al) 7:00 PM,

leader: Patti gardenias

WOMEN'S TEA

"SALT OF THE EARTH"Tickets are available today and next

Sunday for our end-of-the year tea on

Saturday, June 10. May 31 is the deadline

to buy tickets. do plan to invite family

and friends as this will be a delightful

event! (See the nearby page of

information.)

HANDCRAFTERShandcrafters will gather at 10:00 am,

or a little before, on Wednesday May 24

and 31, in the Asbury Room. Come join

the fellowship and see how you can

help out.

CITRUS CIRCLEThis coming Tuesday will be the

regular 4th Tuesday meeting of the

Citrus Circle. it begins at 7:00PM in

the Adult lounge. Patti gardenias

is the evening leader. As always,

newcomers are welcome!

EMBROIDERERSThe biggest sellers at the Bazaar are the

hand embroidered tea-towels. if you are

an embroiderer please join our small

platoon of ladies who make beautiful pic-

tures with needle and thread. The stamped

towels can be signed out on Wednesday

mornings or contact Shirley Parks

(689-3019).

SAVE THE DATEJune 17 - UMW lunch at Annual

Conference in Redlands

July 7-9 - Mission u

UMW LUNCHEON AT

ANNUAL CONFERENCESaturday, June 17, is the date of the

special UMW lunch (noon to 1:30 pm, in

Orton Center) at the CAl-PAC

Annual Conference in Redlands.

Tickets must be purchased through the

conference registration website:

https://calpacumc.formstack.com/forms/

registration_ac2017

The cost will be $13.75 with a meal card

for the conference and $25 for those who

are not voting members of the conference.

no tickets will be sold at the door. More

information to follow.

Tickets on sale todayand next Sunday, May 21 andMay 28, on the patio. Cost $8.

BELL CONCERT: Fellowship of the Ring

The 10th annual bell concert will be held on June 11th at 5:00 pm in the

Fellowship hall. The following groups will be performing:

❍ Allegro Ringers

❍ youth Bells

❍ Percussion Players (with the youth Bells)

Also, The Response will be adding their talent to the event.

The groups will be playing your favorite songs from this past year of

ringing. And, as a special treat, both the youth Bells and Allegro Ringers

will be joining together to play the finale: lord of the Rings. (did you

guess it?)

you don't want to miss it!

Ladies Evening OutPlease sign up on the Patio for the “Chick

Flick” and light dinner this Thursday, May 25,

at 5:30 pm in the Adult lounge. We will be

watching “Finding normal” with Candace

Cameron Bure.

YOUTH CALENDAR

Sunday, May 21

9:15 am—youth Sunday School in yC.

no evening youth meeting.

Sunday, May 28

9:15 am—youth Sunday School in yC.

no evening youth meeting.

Sunday, June 4

9:15 am—youth Sunday School in yC.

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm—graduation Celebration at

Fiesta Village.

Saturday, June 10

9:00 am to 3:00 pm—Camp Wrightwood Work day.

10:00 am—UMW Tea Serving and Kitchen help.

(Tea actually starts at 11:00 am.)

Sunday, June 11

7:00 am—UMM Scholarship Program in Fellowship hall.

9:15 am—youth Sunday School in yC.

10:00 am—graduation recognition at Worship service.

11:00 am—graduation reception on the Patio.

5:00 pm—Bell Concert in Fellowship hall.

This Week at FUMCOR

Pilates May 30 (One Day Only)

Emma Speir is offering her Pilates class on Tuesday, May 30 at

9:00 am in Fellowship hall. Please bring a mat or towel. donations

will go toward the Scholarship fund.

Sunday, May 21

8:45 am Adult Sunday School—Al

8:45 am youth Bells—Sanctuary

8:45 am youth Sunday School

—yC

10:00 am Worship/Heritage Sunday/

Youth Bells

11:00 am Fall Festival Committee

—Adult lounge

11:00 am Missions garden

—Patio

Monday, May 22

Church Council meeting is cancelled

this month.

Tuesday, May 23

10:00 am Bible Study

—Mary’s Kitchen

7:00 pm Bells—Mary’s Kitchen

7:00 pm UMW Citrus Cr.

—Adult lounge

Wednesday, May 24

10:00 am handcrafters—Asbury

7:00 pm Women’s Bible Study

—Adult lounge

Thursday, May 25

6:30 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

—Mary’s Kitchen

5:30 pm Chick Flick & dinner

—Adult lounge

7:00 pm Aldersgate Chorale

(Final Rehearsal)

—Music Room

Friday, May 26

10:00 am Stephen Ministry Training

—Mary’s Kitchen

Saturday, May 27

Hunger Ministry

Sunday, May 28

8:45 am Adult Sunday School—Al

8:45 am youth Bells—Mary’s Kitchen

8:45 am youth Sunday School

—yC

10:00 am Worship

All day Marie Callendar’s

Fundraiser—Off Campus

The church office will be closed

Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day.