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Wesley Hymn Sing • July 14, 2019
As a courtesy to others, please silence all cell phones/sound-making devices. Asterisks indicate standing if you are able.*
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing;
it is the gift of God... — Ephesians 2:8
F I RST U N I T E D M E T H O D I ST C H U R C H o f SA N TA M O N I CA1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.santamonicaumc.org · 310-393-8258
God is real. God is love. Every person matters. You matter. Together we can change the world.
W E G A T H E R
W O R S H I P
WELCOME Nathan Oney
PRELUDE Andante from Sonata No. 4 (Alexandre Guilmant) Ty Woodward, Organ
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #57 United Methodist Hymnal — O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
*CALL TO WORSHIP Michael Lamb, Lay Lector (from Charles Wesley’s hymn “Glory to God, and Praise and Love”)
Glory to God, and praise and love be ever, ever given,By saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heaven.On this glad day the glorious Sun of Righteousness arose;On my benighted soul he shone and filled it with repose.Sudden expired the legal strife, ‘twas then I ceased to grieve.My second, real, living life I then began to live.Then with my heart I first believed, believed with faith divine,Power with the Holy Ghost received to call the Savior mine!
*CHORAL ACT OF PRAISE “Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice; again I say, rejoice.” (Text by Charles Wesley)
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Tricia Guerrero Please greet those worshipping near you.
Resident BishopBishop Grant J. Hagiya
West District SuperintendentRev. Mark M. Nakagawa
Senior MinisterRev. Patricia Farris
Director of Children & Youth MinistryTricia Guerrero
Pastoral AssociateNathan Oney
Business AdministratorChristina Eddy
Congregation Care AssociateAnne Premer
Preschool Interim DirectorDee Menzies
Assistant to the Preschool DirectorDane Rold
Music DirectorDr. James Smith
OrganistTy Woodward
Office Manager Sarah Rold
Membership and Facilities Coordinator
David [email protected]
Communications DirectorTina Gage
Ministries & Communications Coordinator
Shalimar [email protected]
Head CustodianJavier Espinoza
FAM
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SHIP
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—Nursery Care is available at 9:30 a.m. in Room 204 in the Education Building. Parents 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 UMC takes the safety of the children and youth very seriously. We follow Safe Sanctuaries® practices, which is our commitment to the physical safety and spiritual growth of all of our children, youth, and adults.
—Please see an usher if you need information or assistance.—Flowers at the Reredos: “In memory of my father Henry Fonda.” From Carol Greenwood. —Flowers in the Narthex: “In memory of our aunt and uncle, Ruth and Tom Zimmerman, from the Naylor family. Ruth was the past director of our church Preschool for many years.”
—The Rose of Love is given in honor of the birth of Josephine Blue Carducci, born July 8, to parents Shalimar and Brett Carducci, and big sister June.—During the summer months the Chancel Choir is singing some of their favorite anthems from the prior year. We hope they are your favorites also. —To request prayers, fill in a Let’s Connect/Let Us Pray card and place it in the offering plate during worship.—If there are Prayer Quilts on the north wall of the sanctuary, you are invited to pray over and tie knots on the quilts.—Stop by the Hospitality Table in Simkins Hall in The Shelby Center during Coffee Fellowship for information or to ask whatever might be on your mind! We’re here to serve you.—Next Sunday: Rev. Patricia Farris will preach.
—We collect food weekly for the Westside Food Bank. In July, please bring pasta. You may leave items in the bin located outside the Sanctuary.
Worship concludes with the Postlude music which prepares us to transition from worship to life in the world. You are invited to remain seated until the Postlude concludes, or to exit quietly.
W E G O F O R T H T O S E R V E
W E H E A R G O D ’ S W O R D
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Tricia Guerrero #2233 The Faith We Sing — Where Children BelongThis, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng. Water, God’s word, bread and cup, prayer and song: This is where children belong.
As the congregation sings, all children are invited to come forward.
I Am a Child of GodI 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.
OUR MISSION & COMMON LIFE Nathan Oney Moments for Mission - Habitat for Humanity Joyce Landsverk
We thank God for these opportunities for fellowship, for worship, and for service. Thanks be to God!
*HYMN #438 UMH — Forth in Thy Name, O Lord
*BENEDICTION Rev. Farris
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE“Rejoice, the Lord is King, your Lord and King adore; mortals, give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore: lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, rejoice, again I say, rejoice.” (Text by Charles Wesley)
POSTLUDE Prelude in Classic Style (Gordon Young) Ty Woodward
W E R E S P O N D
THE PSALM Psalm 103:1-5, 20-22 (Pew Bible page 554, O.T.) Michael LambWord of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God!
THE EPISTLE Ephesians 2:4-10 (Pew Bible page 192, N.T.) Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God!
SERMON The Hymns of Charles Wesley Rev. Patricia Farris #384 UMH — Love Divine, All Loves Excelling #181 UMH — Ye Servants of God #339 UMH — Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast
INVITATION TO PRAYER #561 UMH — Jesus, United by Thy Grace (verses 1-2)
LISTENING FOR THE VOICE OF GOD Nathan Oney
SILENT PRAYER & PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy 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.
CHORAL RESPONSE“Sanctify us, Lord, and bless, breathe thy Spirit, give thy peace; thou thyself within us move, make our feast a feast of love.” (Text by Charles Wesley)
WE OFFER OUR GIFTS & OURSELVES Tricia Guerrero Your generous gifts support the ministries and outreach of the church. You may place gifts of cash or checks made out to “First UMC” in the offering plates as they are passed. You may also give online at any time at www.santamonicaumc.org or by using the QR code in the insert. Thank you. May God grow in us generous and joyful hearts.
THE OFFERTORY The Chancel Choir/Dr. James Smith, Music Director Wrestling Jacob (Text by Charles Wesley, based on UMH Hymn #386, arr. Roy Ringwald)Come, O thou traveler unknown, whom still I hold, but cannot see; my company before is gone, and I am left alone with thee: with thee all night I mean to stay, and wrestle till the break of day. I need not tell thee who I am, my sin and misery declare, thyself hast called me by my name, look on thy hands, and read it there: but who, I ask thee, who art Thou? Tell me thy name, and tell me now. Yield to me now, for I am weak, but confident in self despair; speak to my heart, in blessing speak; be conquered by my instant prayer: speak, or thou never hence shall move, and tell me if thy name be Love. ‘Tis love! ‘tis love! Thou diedst for me! I hear thy whisper in my heart; the morning breaks, the shadows flee, pure, universal love thou art: to me, to all thy mercies move; thy nature and thy name is Love.
*RESPONSE #94 UMH — The Doxology
*UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION Tricia GuerreroCome, Almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. Amen.
Worship concludes with the Postlude music which prepares us to transition from worship to life in the world. You are invited to remain seated until the Postlude concludes, or to exit quietly.
W E G O F O R T H T O S E R V E
W E H E A R G O D ’ S W O R D
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Tricia Guerrero #2233 The Faith We Sing — Where Children BelongThis, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng. Water, God’s word, bread and cup, prayer and song: This is where children belong.
As the congregation sings, all children are invited to come forward.
I Am a Child of GodI 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.
OUR MISSION & COMMON LIFE Nathan Oney Moments for Mission - Habitat for Humanity Joyce Landsverk
We thank God for these opportunities for fellowship, for worship, and for service. Thanks be to God!
*HYMN #438 UMH — Forth in Thy Name, O Lord
*BENEDICTION Rev. Farris
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE“Rejoice, the Lord is King, your Lord and King adore; mortals, give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore: lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, rejoice, again I say, rejoice.” (Text by Charles Wesley)
POSTLUDE Prelude in Classic Style (Gordon Young) Ty Woodward
W E R E S P O N D
THE PSALM Psalm 103:1-5, 20-22 (Pew Bible page 554, O.T.) Michael LambWord of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God!
THE EPISTLE Ephesians 2:4-10 (Pew Bible page 192, N.T.) Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God!
SERMON The Hymns of Charles Wesley Rev. Patricia Farris #384 UMH — Love Divine, All Loves Excelling #181 UMH — Ye Servants of God #339 UMH — Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast
INVITATION TO PRAYER #561 UMH — Jesus, United by Thy Grace (verses 1-2)
LISTENING FOR THE VOICE OF GOD Nathan Oney
SILENT PRAYER & PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy 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.
CHORAL RESPONSE“Sanctify us, Lord, and bless, breathe thy Spirit, give thy peace; thou thyself within us move, make our feast a feast of love.” (Text by Charles Wesley)
WE OFFER OUR GIFTS & OURSELVES Tricia Guerrero Your generous gifts support the ministries and outreach of the church. You may place gifts of cash or checks made out to “First UMC” in the offering plates as they are passed. You may also give online at any time at www.santamonicaumc.org or by using the QR code in the insert. Thank you. May God grow in us generous and joyful hearts.
THE OFFERTORY The Chancel Choir/Dr. James Smith, Music Director Wrestling Jacob (Text by Charles Wesley, based on UMH Hymn #386, arr. Roy Ringwald)Come, O thou traveler unknown, whom still I hold, but cannot see; my company before is gone, and I am left alone with thee: with thee all night I mean to stay, and wrestle till the break of day. I need not tell thee who I am, my sin and misery declare, thyself hast called me by my name, look on thy hands, and read it there: but who, I ask thee, who art Thou? Tell me thy name, and tell me now. Yield to me now, for I am weak, but confident in self despair; speak to my heart, in blessing speak; be conquered by my instant prayer: speak, or thou never hence shall move, and tell me if thy name be Love. ‘Tis love! ‘tis love! Thou diedst for me! I hear thy whisper in my heart; the morning breaks, the shadows flee, pure, universal love thou art: to me, to all thy mercies move; thy nature and thy name is Love.
*RESPONSE #94 UMH — The Doxology
*UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION Tricia GuerreroCome, Almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. Amen.
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
Wesley Hymn Sing • July 14, 2019
As a courtesy to others, please silence all cell phones/sound-making devices. Asterisks indicate standing if you are able.*
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing;
it is the gift of God... — Ephesians 2:8
F I RST U N I T E D M E T H O D I ST C H U R C H o f SA N TA M O N I CA1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.santamonicaumc.org · 310-393-8258
God is real. God is love. Every person matters. You matter. Together we can change the world.
W E G A T H E R
W O R S H I P
WELCOME Nathan Oney
PRELUDE Andante from Sonata No. 4 (Alexandre Guilmant) Ty Woodward, Organ
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #57 United Methodist Hymnal — O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
*CALL TO WORSHIP Michael Lamb, Lay Lector (from Charles Wesley’s hymn “Glory to God, and Praise and Love”)
Glory to God, and praise and love be ever, ever given,By saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heaven.On this glad day the glorious Sun of Righteousness arose;On my benighted soul he shone and filled it with repose.Sudden expired the legal strife, ‘twas then I ceased to grieve.My second, real, living life I then began to live.Then with my heart I first believed, believed with faith divine,Power with the Holy Ghost received to call the Savior mine!
*CHORAL ACT OF PRAISE “Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice; again I say, rejoice.” (Text by Charles Wesley)
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Tricia Guerrero Please greet those worshipping near you.
Resident BishopBishop Grant J. Hagiya
West District SuperintendentRev. Mark M. Nakagawa
Senior MinisterRev. Patricia Farris
Director of Children & Youth MinistryTricia Guerrero
Pastoral AssociateNathan Oney
Business AdministratorChristina Eddy
Congregation Care AssociateAnne Premer
Preschool Interim DirectorDee Menzies
Assistant to the Preschool DirectorDane Rold
Music DirectorDr. James Smith
OrganistTy Woodward
Office Manager Sarah Rold
Membership and Facilities Coordinator
David [email protected]
Communications DirectorTina Gage
Ministries & Communications Coordinator
Shalimar [email protected]
Head CustodianJavier Espinoza
FAM
ILY
IN
FOW
OR
SHIP
IN
FOM
ISSI
ON
S—Nursery Care is available at 9:30 a.m. in Room 204 in the Education Building. Parents 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 UMC takes the safety of the children and youth very seriously. We follow Safe Sanctuaries® practices, which is our commitment to the physical safety and spiritual growth of all of our children, youth, and adults.
—Please see an usher if you need information or assistance.—Flowers at the Reredos: “In memory of my father Henry Fonda.” From Carol Greenwood. —Flowers in the Narthex: “In memory of our aunt and uncle, Ruth and Tom Zimmerman, from the Naylor family. Ruth was the past director of our church Preschool for many years.”
—The Rose of Love is given in honor of the birth of Josephine Blue Carducci, born July 8, to parents Shalimar and Brett Carducci, and big sister June.—During the summer months the Chancel Choir is singing some of their favorite anthems from the prior year. We hope they are your favorites also. —To request prayers, fill in a Let’s Connect/Let Us Pray card and place it in the offering plate during worship.—If there are Prayer Quilts on the north wall of the sanctuary, you are invited to pray over and tie knots on the quilts.—Stop by the Hospitality Table in Simkins Hall in The Shelby Center during Coffee Fellowship for information or to ask whatever might be on your mind! We’re here to serve you.—Next Sunday: Rev. Patricia Farris will preach.
—We collect food weekly for the Westside Food Bank. In July, please bring pasta. You may leave items in the bin located outside the Sanctuary.
F I R ST U N I T E D M E T H O D I ST C H U R C H o f SA N TA M O N I CA1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 • 310-393-8258
www.santamonicaumc.org • [email protected] @santamonicaumc
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES OPEN INVITATIONS F O C U S O N
July 14, 2019 Health Ministry Council
Through God’s love, the Health Ministry Council works to promote wellness in individuals, the church, and the community. The council supports the mission of First UMC, plans and implements programs and activities that promote physical, mental and spiritual well-being and healing, and serves as an advocate for health and safety concerns. For more information about the Council, or to volunteer, call the church office (310) 393-8258.
Men’s BreakfastMen’s Breakfast & Bible Study is a weekly meeting where men of all ages and generations gather to ground themselves in the Holy Scripture. As men try to navigate the stresses and complexities of this modern world and daily life, Men’s Breakfast is a place for community, prayer and fellowship through the sharing of God’s Holy word. Come by as your schedule permits! Meets Tuesdays, 7 a.m. in the Fireside Room
Westside Food BankFood is collected every Sunday to benefit the Westside Food Bank. Food bins can be found outside the Sanctuary and in the Preschool. For the month of July we are collecting pasta.
UMCOR - United States Disaster ResponseWhen disasters happen, it is local churches that provide the first response to their communities. This basic understanding – that disaster response is local – forms the foundation for UMCOR’s U.S. disaster training and response efforts. To see the list of active responses in the US, and to bolster response efforts, go to: www.umcmission.org/umcor/serve/us-disaster-response.
For more information on these events, or to learn about our ministries and missions, go to
www.santamonicaumc.org.
LOOKING FORWARD
WESLEY HYMN SING
O for a thousand tongues to singMy great Redeemer’s praise,The glories of my God and King,The triumphs of his grace! – “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”Charles Wesley, United Methodist Hymnal, #57
Today during worship we take part in a Wesley Hymn Sing, beginning with the Processional Hymn O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing. Though John Wesley is called the father of Methodism, his brother Charles Wesley (1707-1788) may be called the father of Methodist congregational singing.
Charles disliked the prevalence of the psalms in worship songs of his time. Out of that, he gave Methodism and modern hymnody many original hymn texts, including “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” which he wrote for Sunday, May 21, 1739—the first anniversary of his conversion on Pentecost Sunday, or Whitsunday as it was known then. The conversion had preceded by three days John Wesley’s famous reaffirmation of his faith at Aldersgate Chapel.
The hymn was first published in A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the People Called Methodists (1780). The significance of this hymn in the Methodist tradition is symbolized by its appearance as the first hymn in the United Methodist Hymnal (1989). Isaac Watts (1674-1748), an early contemporary of the Wesley brothers, introduced hymn singing as a common experience. Watts bridged the era between rigid metrical psalm singing and the freer expression of hymns, and is often called the father of English hymnody. However, the Wesleys emphasized the nature of human experience within a hymn rather than the more objective perspective of Watts. In this, Charles Wesley reached much further into the emotional realm of human experience.
Wesley’s poetic response to his conversion is replete with literary elegance and beautiful control of language. In the text set in the UM Hymnal, Wesley employs hyperbole right from the start with “O for a thousand tongues to sing,” to heighten the emotional impact of the poem. According to several scholars, this famous opening line may have been inspired by Charles’ spiritual mentor, German-born Moravian missionary Peter Böhler, who said, “Had I a thousand tongues, I would praise him with them all!”
Excerpt from the article History of Hymns: “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”by Mary Beth Sanders, courtesy of umc.org
Charles Wesley
School Supplies Needed for Upward Bound House Starting next Sunday First UMC is taking donations of backpacks and school
supplies for Family Place at Upward Bound House. This year, we are also accepting money donations towards the purchase of supplies in bulk.
You may drop a check in the collection basket made out to First UMC, in the memo line “School Supplies.” Or to donate online, go to:
www.santamonicaumc.org/ways-to-give. Click on the Donate Now button, select Children’s Ministry/School Supplies Fund in the Select An Account dropdown menu.
Goal: 50 Supplied Backpacks! Items you may bring include: Backpacks • Glue sticks • Scissors • Ballpoint pens •
No. 2 pencils • Colored pencils • Pencil sharpener • Large pink eraser • Highlighters • Three-ring binder • Loose-leaf notebook paper • Pocket folders (two pockets) • Rulers
• Crayons • Index Cards • 2 oz. Antibacterial Hand Soap
Deadline to bring items: Sunday, August 18You may drop off supplies in the box in the narthex, at the Hospitality Table, or in the church office. Sunday School’s Faith in Action will assemble the backpacks Sunday, August 18 and will give to UBH the following week. Let’s give the kids of Upward Bound House supplies for their first day of school! www.santamonicaumc.org/school-supplies
FELLOWSHIP /COMMUNITY (CONTINUED)
CHILDREN & YOUTHChildren’s Ministry July Theme: Families of the Old TestamentSunday School today: Abraham & Lot
United Methodist Youth FellowshipUMYF is on summer break.The youth ministry at First UMC is a safe, Christ centered environment where youth explore and grow in their faith. Activities are designed to nurture relationships and build a strong, loving community. This is a place of acceptance, outreach and spirituality.
CHR = Choir Room; CR = Conference Room; CY = Courtyard; FR = Fireside Room; L = Library; MH = Member’s Home; OS = Off Site; S = Sanctuary; SH = Simkins Hall; WR = Work Room (UMW)
O P P O R T U N I T I E S a t F U M C
WORSHIP & PRAYERSunday 10 a.m. Sanctuary WorshipSunday 5 p.m. simple church simple church tonight: reflections by Nathan Oney
MEETINGS / EVENTS THIS WEEK
After worship, all are invited to stay for Coffee Fellowship in Simkins Hall. If you are a new visitor today, feel free to ask any questions you may have at the Hospitality Table in the Simkins Hall Alcove.
FELLOWSHIP /COMMUNITY
Today -Wesley Hymn Sing during worship6 p.m. simple supper, FR Tuesday, July 16 12 p.m. Fred Beteta Funeral, S7 p.m. Investment Committee Meeting, CR-AWednesday, July 17 9 a.m. UMW Workparty/Lunch, WorkroomSaturday, July 209:30 a.m. Prayer Quilt Workparty, Room 3005 p.m. Parents Night Out/Kids Fun Night, 2nd Fl. Edu. Bld.Sunday, July 21 11 a.m. Free Blood Pressure Screenings, SH11:15 a.m. California-Pacific Annual Conference Report-Back, FR
Vacation Bible School - Sign Up Now!First UMC Santa Monica invites children of all ages on a space travel adventure to explore where God’s power can take them! VBS includes exciting music, amazing science, creative crafts, fun recreation, a mission project and memorable Bible stories to help children know God is with them to Mars and beyond! Ages 5/TK to 5th Grade.Monday. August 5 - Friday, August 9, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.VBS Cost: $30/child ($80 max. per family)To register, go to: www.santamonicaumc.org/vbs
Volunteers for Vacation Bible SchoolDo you have a few hours to spare this summer? Have you been thinking about giving back to your local community? Then Vacation Bible School might be for you! VBS is a one week long, half-day summer program full of fun, music, scripture and stories, science projects, prayer and a mission project. We’re looking for some adult volunteers to lead and some youth shepherds to assist with the various stations. If this sounds like the right fit for you or if you have any further questions on volunteering, contact Tricia Guerrero: [email protected].
Emergency Preparedness & Hospitality Training Workshop
Whether you’re an usher, Sunday morning greeter, or coming for worship, hospitality at First UMC is a vital part of our service to our congregation. Stay after worship on Sunday, August 11, to learn about what we do to facilitate a warm and welcoming community. Led by First UMC Facilities Coordinator David Penson, David will also discuss protocols that we have in place in the event of an emergency in the Sanctuary. All are welcome. RSVP to Sarah Rold: [email protected], August 11, 11:15 a.m. following worship, in the Sanctuary
Upcoming Art in the Fireside Room:Fine Art Montage by David & Joyce Landsverk
This summer, we welcome church members David and Joyce Landsverk to exhibit some of their original works, which will include photographs and watercolors. Join Joyce and David for the opening reception, where they will answer questions about their work. Light refreshments served.Opening Reception: Sunday, August 4, 11 a.m. after worship.
simple suppersimple supper is a simple church monthly potluck. Sharing a meal has always been a holy act of hospitality and of fellowship, and there is no reason to make it complicated; bring a dish to share, eat, and enjoy. There is no need to RSVP, all are welcome, and we will celebrate with those who are present.Tonight, 6 p.m. in the Fireside Room (after simple church)
Parents Date Night / Kids Fun NightWhile parents enjoy an evening out, children are provided a safe and fun evening of games, activities and crafts, pizza dinner, and a movie with our trained childcare team. The cost is $25/child + $10 for each additional sibling, for ages 2 years thru 5th grade. For more information, and to register, go to: www.santamonicaumc.org/date-night-2019. Cancellations can be refunded up until 48 hours before the event. For questions, please contact Tricia Guerrero, Director of Children and Youth Ministry at [email protected] or 310-393-8258 (ext. 104), or Jamie Jones: [email protected], July 20, 5 - 8 p.m. 2nd Floor Edu. Bldg.
California-Pacific Annual Conference Report-Back with Rev. Farris and First UMC Annual Conference Members
Join Rev. Farris and our First UMC members of the Annual Conference for a review of the recent Cal-Pac Conference held in Redlands. Next Sunday, July 21, 11:15 a.m. in the Fireside Room
A sneak peak at David Landsverk’s photography (left) and Joyce Landsverk’s watercolors (right)
Breakfast at the Beach Meet-UpJoin Family Connection & Messy Church for a casual meet-up at the beach. All are welcome – bring family and friends – relax on the beach, build a sandcastle, or swim out to the dolphins. Coffee, juice, and pastries will be provided.Saturday, August 24: 8:30 – 11 a.m.(Ocean Park Beach in Santa Monica between Lifeguard stations 26 & 27)
FELLOWSHIP /COMMUNITY (CONTINUED)
CHILDREN & YOUTHChildren’s Ministry July Theme: Families of the Old TestamentSunday School today: Abraham & Lot
United Methodist Youth FellowshipUMYF is on summer break.The youth ministry at First UMC is a safe, Christ centered environment where youth explore and grow in their faith. Activities are designed to nurture relationships and build a strong, loving community. This is a place of acceptance, outreach and spirituality.
CHR = Choir Room; CR = Conference Room; CY = Courtyard; FR = Fireside Room; L = Library; MH = Member’s Home; OS = Off Site; S = Sanctuary; SH = Simkins Hall; WR = Work Room (UMW)
O P P O R T U N I T I E S a t F U M C
WORSHIP & PRAYERSunday 10 a.m. Sanctuary WorshipSunday 5 p.m. simple church simple church tonight: reflections by Nathan Oney
MEETINGS / EVENTS THIS WEEK
After worship, all are invited to stay for Coffee Fellowship in Simkins Hall. If you are a new visitor today, feel free to ask any questions you may have at the Hospitality Table in the Simkins Hall Alcove.
FELLOWSHIP /COMMUNITY
Today -Wesley Hymn Sing during worship6 p.m. simple supper, FR Tuesday, July 16 12 p.m. Fred Beteta Funeral, S7 p.m. Investment Committee Meeting, CR-AWednesday, July 17 9 a.m. UMW Workparty/Lunch, WorkroomSaturday, July 209:30 a.m. Prayer Quilt Workparty, Room 3005 p.m. Parents Night Out/Kids Fun Night, 2nd Fl. Edu. Bld.Sunday, July 21 11 a.m. Free Blood Pressure Screenings, SH11:15 a.m. California-Pacific Annual Conference Report-Back, FR
Vacation Bible School - Sign Up Now!First UMC Santa Monica invites children of all ages on a space travel adventure to explore where God’s power can take them! VBS includes exciting music, amazing science, creative crafts, fun recreation, a mission project and memorable Bible stories to help children know God is with them to Mars and beyond! Ages 5/TK to 5th Grade.Monday. August 5 - Friday, August 9, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.VBS Cost: $30/child ($80 max. per family)To register, go to: www.santamonicaumc.org/vbs
Volunteers for Vacation Bible SchoolDo you have a few hours to spare this summer? Have you been thinking about giving back to your local community? Then Vacation Bible School might be for you! VBS is a one week long, half-day summer program full of fun, music, scripture and stories, science projects, prayer and a mission project. We’re looking for some adult volunteers to lead and some youth shepherds to assist with the various stations. If this sounds like the right fit for you or if you have any further questions on volunteering, contact Tricia Guerrero: [email protected].
Emergency Preparedness & Hospitality Training Workshop
Whether you’re an usher, Sunday morning greeter, or coming for worship, hospitality at First UMC is a vital part of our service to our congregation. Stay after worship on Sunday, August 11, to learn about what we do to facilitate a warm and welcoming community. Led by First UMC Facilities Coordinator David Penson, David will also discuss protocols that we have in place in the event of an emergency in the Sanctuary. All are welcome. RSVP to Sarah Rold: [email protected], August 11, 11:15 a.m. following worship, in the Sanctuary
Upcoming Art in the Fireside Room:Fine Art Montage by David & Joyce Landsverk
This summer, we welcome church members David and Joyce Landsverk to exhibit some of their original works, which will include photographs and watercolors. Join Joyce and David for the opening reception, where they will answer questions about their work. Light refreshments served.Opening Reception: Sunday, August 4, 11 a.m. after worship.
simple suppersimple supper is a simple church monthly potluck. Sharing a meal has always been a holy act of hospitality and of fellowship, and there is no reason to make it complicated; bring a dish to share, eat, and enjoy. There is no need to RSVP, all are welcome, and we will celebrate with those who are present.Tonight, 6 p.m. in the Fireside Room (after simple church)
Parents Date Night / Kids Fun NightWhile parents enjoy an evening out, children are provided a safe and fun evening of games, activities and crafts, pizza dinner, and a movie with our trained childcare team. The cost is $25/child + $10 for each additional sibling, for ages 2 years thru 5th grade. For more information, and to register, go to: www.santamonicaumc.org/date-night-2019. Cancellations can be refunded up until 48 hours before the event. For questions, please contact Tricia Guerrero, Director of Children and Youth Ministry at [email protected] or 310-393-8258 (ext. 104), or Jamie Jones: [email protected], July 20, 5 - 8 p.m. 2nd Floor Edu. Bldg.
California-Pacific Annual Conference Report-Back with Rev. Farris and First UMC Annual Conference Members
Join Rev. Farris and our First UMC members of the Annual Conference for a review of the recent Cal-Pac Conference held in Redlands. Next Sunday, July 21, 11:15 a.m. in the Fireside Room
A sneak peak at David Landsverk’s photography (left) and Joyce Landsverk’s watercolors (right)
Breakfast at the Beach Meet-UpJoin Family Connection & Messy Church for a casual meet-up at the beach. All are welcome – bring family and friends – relax on the beach, build a sandcastle, or swim out to the dolphins. Coffee, juice, and pastries will be provided.Saturday, August 24: 8:30 – 11 a.m.(Ocean Park Beach in Santa Monica between Lifeguard stations 26 & 27)
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MISSION OPPORTUNITIES OPEN INVITATIONS F O C U S O N
July 14, 2019 Health Ministry Council
Through God’s love, the Health Ministry Council works to promote wellness in individuals, the church, and the community. The council supports the mission of First UMC, plans and implements programs and activities that promote physical, mental and spiritual well-being and healing, and serves as an advocate for health and safety concerns. For more information about the Council, or to volunteer, call the church office (310) 393-8258.
Men’s BreakfastMen’s Breakfast & Bible Study is a weekly meeting where men of all ages and generations gather to ground themselves in the Holy Scripture. As men try to navigate the stresses and complexities of this modern world and daily life, Men’s Breakfast is a place for community, prayer and fellowship through the sharing of God’s Holy word. Come by as your schedule permits! Meets Tuesdays, 7 a.m. in the Fireside Room
Westside Food BankFood is collected every Sunday to benefit the Westside Food Bank. Food bins can be found outside the Sanctuary and in the Preschool. For the month of July we are collecting pasta.
UMCOR - United States Disaster ResponseWhen disasters happen, it is local churches that provide the first response to their communities. This basic understanding – that disaster response is local – forms the foundation for UMCOR’s U.S. disaster training and response efforts. To see the list of active responses in the US, and to bolster response efforts, go to: www.umcmission.org/umcor/serve/us-disaster-response.
For more information on these events, or to learn about our ministries and missions, go to
www.santamonicaumc.org.
LOOKING FORWARD
WESLEY HYMN SING
O for a thousand tongues to singMy great Redeemer’s praise,The glories of my God and King,The triumphs of his grace! – “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”Charles Wesley, United Methodist Hymnal, #57
Today during worship we take part in a Wesley Hymn Sing, beginning with the Processional Hymn O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing. Though John Wesley is called the father of Methodism, his brother Charles Wesley (1707-1788) may be called the father of Methodist congregational singing.
Charles disliked the prevalence of the psalms in worship songs of his time. Out of that, he gave Methodism and modern hymnody many original hymn texts, including “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” which he wrote for Sunday, May 21, 1739—the first anniversary of his conversion on Pentecost Sunday, or Whitsunday as it was known then. The conversion had preceded by three days John Wesley’s famous reaffirmation of his faith at Aldersgate Chapel.
The hymn was first published in A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the People Called Methodists (1780). The significance of this hymn in the Methodist tradition is symbolized by its appearance as the first hymn in the United Methodist Hymnal (1989). Isaac Watts (1674-1748), an early contemporary of the Wesley brothers, introduced hymn singing as a common experience. Watts bridged the era between rigid metrical psalm singing and the freer expression of hymns, and is often called the father of English hymnody. However, the Wesleys emphasized the nature of human experience within a hymn rather than the more objective perspective of Watts. In this, Charles Wesley reached much further into the emotional realm of human experience.
Wesley’s poetic response to his conversion is replete with literary elegance and beautiful control of language. In the text set in the UM Hymnal, Wesley employs hyperbole right from the start with “O for a thousand tongues to sing,” to heighten the emotional impact of the poem. According to several scholars, this famous opening line may have been inspired by Charles’ spiritual mentor, German-born Moravian missionary Peter Böhler, who said, “Had I a thousand tongues, I would praise him with them all!”
Excerpt from the article History of Hymns: “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”by Mary Beth Sanders, courtesy of umc.org
Charles Wesley
School Supplies Needed for Upward Bound House Starting next Sunday First UMC is taking donations of backpacks and school
supplies for Family Place at Upward Bound House. This year, we are also accepting money donations towards the purchase of supplies in bulk.
You may drop a check in the collection basket made out to First UMC, in the memo line “School Supplies.” Or to donate online, go to:
www.santamonicaumc.org/ways-to-give. Click on the Donate Now button, select Children’s Ministry/School Supplies Fund in the Select An Account dropdown menu.
Goal: 50 Supplied Backpacks! Items you may bring include: Backpacks • Glue sticks • Scissors • Ballpoint pens •
No. 2 pencils • Colored pencils • Pencil sharpener • Large pink eraser • Highlighters • Three-ring binder • Loose-leaf notebook paper • Pocket folders (two pockets) • Rulers
• Crayons • Index Cards • 2 oz. Antibacterial Hand Soap
Deadline to bring items: Sunday, August 18You may drop off supplies in the box in the narthex, at the Hospitality Table, or in the church office. Sunday School’s Faith in Action will assemble the backpacks Sunday, August 18 and will give to UBH the following week. Let’s give the kids of Upward Bound House supplies for their first day of school! www.santamonicaumc.org/school-supplies
