—We We are enlivened and empowered by the everlasting power of God’s rainbow of love and light. This is a moment to grow in generosity and joyful hearts. Let’s stay steady, and be faithful and creative, offering all the gifts with which we have been blessed to hold one another through these times. • Continue to give generously. • Donations to the Westside Food Bank may be made in support of their virtual food bank at: www.westsidefoodbankca.org. • Take care. Wash your hands. Do everything in your power to help stop the spread of the virus. • Deepen the bonds of love amongst family, friends and neighbors in our new-found extra time together. • Be creative. Reach out to one another with love and care. • Check the church website for updates on worship and ministry opportunities.
www.santamonicaumc.org
—Thank you to Mike Eskridge for the beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary. To donate to the flower fund, or to send flowers to go to home-bound seniors, go to: www.santamonicaumc.org/flower-fund. STAY CONNECTED ONLINE: • Men’s Breakfast via ZOOM: Tuesdays, 7 a.m. Email info@santamonicaumc.org, if you would like to join this group. • Parables of Jesus Online Bible Study with Rev. Larry Young: Tuesdays, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m., Zoom or Phone In, Email Rev. Larry Young: lyoung@ljyoung.net or call 310-376-9494. • Young Adults/Open Space via Zoom: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Email: openspacesantamonica@gmail.com, if you would like to join this group. • Youth Group Meetings via Zoom: Sundays, 4 p.m. Email Tricia Guerrero (t.guerrero@santamonicaumc.org) if you would like to join this group for youth in grades 6-12 in the Fall. • Children and Family Ministry: Email Tricia Guerrero (t.guerrero@ santamonicaumc.org) for the Children and Family Ministry email, highlighting Sunday School from Home. • Sunday School for Kids: Sundays, 9:15 a.m. via ZOOM Sign up for the Children and Family email for more info. • Grief and Graces: a sacred space for weary souls with Keri Olsen Paget: Second and fouth Sundays, 4 p.m. next date: Sept. 27 Register at: www.santamonicaumc.org/grief-graces-registration. Sunday Zoom Social Hour: Sundays, 11 a.m. via ZOOM lcome via Zoom for a post-worship virtual “Coffee Hour.” All are welcome https://zoom.us/j/95709897528
Resident Bishop Bishop Grant J. Hagiya West District Superintendent Rev. Mark M. Nakagawa Senior Minister Rev. Patricia Farris p.farris@santamonicaumc.org Pastoral Associate for Family Ministries Tricia Guerrero t.guerrero@santamonicaumc.org Business Administrator Christina Eddy c.eddy@santamonicaumc.org Congregation Care Associate Anne Premer a.premer@santamonicaumc.org Preschool Director Dee Menzies d.menzies@santamonicaumc.org Assistant Preschool Director Dane Rold d.rold@santamonicaumc.org Music Director Dr. James Smith Organist Ty Woodward Office Manager Sarah Rold s.rold@santamonicaumc.org Membership and Facilities Coordinator David Penson d.penson@santamonicaumc.org Communications Director Tina Gage t.gage@santamonicaumc.org Ministries & Communications Coordinator Shalimar Carducci s.carducci@santamonicaumc.org Head Custodian Javier Espinoza Children and Youth Ministry Intern Jamie Jones
Zoom ID: 957 0989 7528 (ID valid Sept 6 - Oct 25) Password: fumc
God is real. God is love.
Together we can change the world.
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 CA
1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.santamonicaumc.org · 310-393-8258
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
WORSHIP ONLINE Worship • 16th Sunday after Pentecost • September 20, 2020
W E G AT H E R Today’s service is an Online service only. Go to www.santamonicaumc.org/livestream, for more information.
WELCOME PRELUDE Allegretto from Sonata No. 4 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Tricia Guerrero Ty Woodward, organ
CALL TO WORSHIP Amelie Hughes, Lay Lector Loving and Merciful God, your Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world. Give us this bread, so that he may live in us and we in him. Let us worship God in spirit and in truth. Come, Holy Spirit, and transform our lives.
Ty Woodward RESPONSE The Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
OUR MISSION & COMMON LIFE Ron Theile, Lay Lector We thank God for these opportunities for fellowship, for worship, and for service. Thanks be to God! WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
THE LESSON Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God! SERMON
“Shifting the Frame”
WE OFFER OUR GIFTS & OURSELVES
Your continued financial support of the church is now more important than ever. You may mail your gift to the church or drop it into the mail slot of our offices any day of the week. You may also give online at www.santamonicaumc.org/give, or mail checks through your online banking programs. You may continue to earmark gifts for our various mission projects. May God grow in us generous and joyful hearts. Thank you.
Anand Darsie, solo
OFFERTORY
Ron Theile Rev. Patricia Farris
If With All Your Hearts from Elijah (Felix Mendelssohn) If with all your hearts ye truly seek me, Ye shall ever surely find me, thus saith our God. Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, that I might even come before His presence. UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION
WE RESPOND
INVITATION TO PRAYER Take Our Bread “Take our bread, we ask you, take our hearts, we love you. Take our lives, Creator, we are yours, we are yours.” (repeat) LISTENING FOR THE VOICE OF GOD
Ty Woodward
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.
Amelie Hughes
Abundant God, from your good soil you make enough and plenty to feed and inspire all your children. Out of your earth you bring the glory of new life for all. We thank you for your many blessings and pray to be transformed into your likeness. Amen.
Tricia Guerrero
SILENT PRAYER & PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Response: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Amelie Hughes
WE GO FORTH TO SERVE BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
Allegro maestros e vivace from Sonata No. 4 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Rev. Farris Ty Woodward
OUR MISSION & COMMON LIFE Ron Theile, Lay Lector We thank God for these opportunities for fellowship, for worship, and for service. Thanks be to God! WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
THE LESSON Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God! SERMON
“Shifting the Frame”
WE OFFER OUR GIFTS & OURSELVES
Your continued financial support of the church is now more important than ever. You may mail your gift to the church or drop it into the mail slot of our offices any day of the week. You may also give online at www.santamonicaumc.org/give, or mail checks through your online banking programs. You may continue to earmark gifts for our various mission projects. May God grow in us generous and joyful hearts. Thank you.
Anand Darsie, solo
OFFERTORY
Ron Theile Rev. Patricia Farris
If With All Your Hearts from Elijah (Felix Mendelssohn) If with all your hearts ye truly seek me, Ye shall ever surely find me, thus saith our God. Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, that I might even come before His presence. UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION
WE RESPOND
INVITATION TO PRAYER Take Our Bread “Take our bread, we ask you, take our hearts, we love you. Take our lives, Creator, we are yours, we are yours.” (repeat) LISTENING FOR THE VOICE OF GOD
Ty Woodward
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.
Amelie Hughes
Abundant God, from your good soil you make enough and plenty to feed and inspire all your children. Out of your earth you bring the glory of new life for all. We thank you for your many blessings and pray to be transformed into your likeness. Amen.
Tricia Guerrero
SILENT PRAYER & PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Response: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Amelie Hughes
WE GO FORTH TO SERVE BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
Allegro maestros e vivace from Sonata No. 4 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Rev. Farris Ty Woodward
—We We are enlivened and empowered by the everlasting power of God’s rainbow of love and light. This is a moment to grow in generosity and joyful hearts. Let’s stay steady, and be faithful and creative, offering all the gifts with which we have been blessed to hold one another through these times. • Continue to give generously. • Donations to the Westside Food Bank may be made in support of their virtual food bank at: www.westsidefoodbankca.org. • Take care. Wash your hands. Do everything in your power to help stop the spread of the virus. • Deepen the bonds of love amongst family, friends and neighbors in our new-found extra time together. • Be creative. Reach out to one another with love and care. • Check the church website for updates on worship and ministry opportunities.
www.santamonicaumc.org
—Thank you to Mike Eskridge for the beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary. To donate to the flower fund, or to send flowers to go to home-bound seniors, go to: www.santamonicaumc.org/flower-fund. STAY CONNECTED ONLINE: • Men’s Breakfast via ZOOM: Tuesdays, 7 a.m. Email info@santamonicaumc.org, if you would like to join this group. • Parables of Jesus Online Bible Study with Rev. Larry Young: Tuesdays, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m., Zoom or Phone In, Email Rev. Larry Young: lyoung@ljyoung.net or call 310-376-9494. • Young Adults/Open Space via Zoom: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Email: openspacesantamonica@gmail.com, if you would like to join this group. • Youth Group Meetings via Zoom: Sundays, 4 p.m. Email Tricia Guerrero (t.guerrero@santamonicaumc.org) if you would like to join this group for youth in grades 6-12 in the Fall. • Children and Family Ministry: Email Tricia Guerrero (t.guerrero@ santamonicaumc.org) for the Children and Family Ministry email, highlighting Sunday School from Home. • Sunday School for Kids: Sundays, 9:15 a.m. via ZOOM Sign up for the Children and Family email for more info. • Grief and Graces: a sacred space for weary souls with Keri Olsen Paget: Second and fouth Sundays, 4 p.m. next date: Sept. 27 Register at: www.santamonicaumc.org/grief-graces-registration. Sunday Zoom Social Hour: Sundays, 11 a.m. via ZOOM lcome via Zoom for a post-worship virtual “Coffee Hour.” All are welcome https://zoom.us/j/95709897528
Resident Bishop Bishop Grant J. Hagiya West District Superintendent Rev. Mark M. Nakagawa Senior Minister Rev. Patricia Farris p.farris@santamonicaumc.org Pastoral Associate for Family Ministries Tricia Guerrero t.guerrero@santamonicaumc.org Business Administrator Christina Eddy c.eddy@santamonicaumc.org Congregation Care Associate Anne Premer a.premer@santamonicaumc.org Preschool Director Dee Menzies d.menzies@santamonicaumc.org Assistant Preschool Director Dane Rold d.rold@santamonicaumc.org Music Director Dr. James Smith Organist Ty Woodward Office Manager Sarah Rold s.rold@santamonicaumc.org Membership and Facilities Coordinator David Penson d.penson@santamonicaumc.org Communications Director Tina Gage t.gage@santamonicaumc.org Ministries & Communications Coordinator Shalimar Carducci s.carducci@santamonicaumc.org Head Custodian Javier Espinoza Children and Youth Ministry Intern Jamie Jones
Zoom ID: 957 0989 7528 (ID valid Sept 6 - Oct 25) Password: fumc
God is real. God is love.
Together we can change the world.
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 CA
1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.santamonicaumc.org · 310-393-8258
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
WORSHIP ONLINE Worship • 16th Sunday after Pentecost • September 20, 2020
W E G AT H E R Today’s service is an Online service only. Go to www.santamonicaumc.org/livestream, for more information.
WELCOME PRELUDE Allegretto from Sonata No. 4 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Tricia Guerrero Ty Woodward, organ
CALL TO WORSHIP Amelie Hughes, Lay Lector Loving and Merciful God, your Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world. Give us this bread, so that he may live in us and we in him. Let us worship God in spirit and in truth. Come, Holy Spirit, and transform our lives.
Ty Woodward RESPONSE The Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
SUNDAY INSERT SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
FIRST UMC NEWS www.santamonicaumc.org
SUNDAY INSERT SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
FIRST UMC NEWS www.santamonicaumc.org
Messy Church at Home - September
Messy Church at Home - September
In place of gathering in September, we are sharing our monthly email for doing “Messy Church at Home.” Our theme is Messy Peace. The activities help families explore Christ’s message of peace and entrusting us to be peacemakers. Check it out and let us know how it goes! Read here, or sign up to receive the email: www.santamonicaumc.org/messychurch.
In place of gathering in September, we are sharing our monthly email for doing “Messy Church at Home.” Our theme is Messy Peace. The activities help families explore Christ’s message of peace and entrusting us to be peacemakers. Check it out and let us know how it goes! Read here, or sign up to receive the email: www.santamonicaumc.org/messychurch.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Requests
The Prayer Chain is a large network of persons who pray in response to prayer requests. Members of the Prayer Chain treat all requests as confidential. You may send a prayer request to the church at any time, and our Prayer Chain will be notified. Go to www.santamonicaumc.org/prayer-requests.
The Prayer Chain is a large network of persons who pray in response to prayer requests. Members of the Prayer Chain treat all requests as confidential. You may send a prayer request to the church at any time, and our Prayer Chain will be notified. Go to www.santamonicaumc.org/prayer-requests.
Listening Hearts: a women’s group for all self-identifying women
Listening Hearts: a women’s group for all self-identifying women
For anyone who struggles to listen to their heart in the midst of life’s chaos. For anyone who searches for meaning and purpose. For anyone who seeks spiritual community. This group is for you. Led by Tricia Guerrero, Listening Hearts will be a group for women of all ages, grounded in the practices of sacred listening, prayer and reflection. Alongside one another, we will share our stories, listen to one another, and grow in God’s loving presence. Contact Tricia: t.guerrero@ santamonicaumc.org, for more info and to join. Meeting the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month via Zoom. First gathering on Thursday, October 1. www.santamonicaumc.org/online-ministries-events
For anyone who struggles to listen to their heart in the midst of life’s chaos. For anyone who searches for meaning and purpose. For anyone who seeks spiritual community. This group is for you. Led by Tricia Guerrero, Listening Hearts will be a group for women of all ages, grounded in the practices of sacred listening, prayer and reflection. Alongside one another, we will share our stories, listen to one another, and grow in God’s loving presence. Contact Tricia: t.guerrero@ santamonicaumc.org, for more info and to join. Meeting the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month via Zoom. First gathering on Thursday, October 1. www.santamonicaumc.org/online-ministries-events
Sunday Zoom Social Hour
Sunday Zoom Social Hour
Get your coffee and donut (or what ever snacks you might have on hand) ready for a post-worship virtual “Coffee Hour” Sundays at 11 a.m. All are welcome via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/957 0989 7528
Get your coffee and donut (or what ever snacks you might have on hand) ready for a post-worship virtual “Coffee Hour” Sundays at 11 a.m. All are welcome via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/957 0989 7528
Zoom ID: 957 0989 7528 (ID valid Sept 6 - Oct 25) Password: fumc
Zoom ID: 957 0989 7528 (ID valid Sept 6 - Oct 25) Password: fumc
*Have a computer but no camera? No problem! You can still attend. Contact Sarah Rold (s.rold@santamonicaumc.org) by Fridays for how to join by phone. Sundays, 11 a.m., via Zoom Your continued financial support of the church is now more important than ever: www.santamonicaumc.org/give
*Have a computer but no camera? No problem! You can still attend. Contact Sarah Rold (s.rold@santamonicaumc.org) by Fridays for how to join by phone. Sundays, 11 a.m., via Zoom Your continued financial support of the church is now more important than ever: www.santamonicaumc.org/give
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 C A
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 CA
www.santamonicaumc.org • info@santamonicaumc.org
www.santamonicaumc.org • info@santamonicaumc.org
1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 • 310-393-8258
@santamonicaumc
1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 • 310-393-8258
@santamonicaumc