Holy Week and Easter at NUMC
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March 14, 2012 Vol. 29, Issue 6 OFFICE: (818) 886-1555 BISHOP MARY ANN SWENSON FAX: (818) 886-9105 DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT CATHLEEN COOTS WWW.NORTHRIDGEUMC.ORG REV. STEVE PETTY WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL: (818) 886-4949 KATIE KEVORKIAN, DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES SUNDAY WORSHIP AT 9:00 & 11:00 AM Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Timothy Holy Week and Howard in Concert Easter at NUMC Friday, March 23, 7:30 PM Sunday, April 1 Dr. Timothy Howard has Palm Sunday prepared an interesting and varied program for our NUMC pipe organ. Not only will he play music by Buxtehude and The children will Bach (very Baroque period), but also by some of the melodi- process with palms. ous Romantic Period composers (Mendelssohn and How- Easter Egg Hunt ells). There will be a light-hearted and cheerful Roulade by at 10:15 AM Seth Bingham, spectacularly played on the pedals only! The in the Rose Garden th tour de force will be the exciting Final of the 6 Symphony by Vierne. Wednesday, April 4 A multi-talented musician, Timothy teaches at CSUN and Soul Food Seder is the Organist / Director of Music at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, where he administers a Friends of Music series for 6 PM, Fellowship Hall the church. He also worked as a composer / arranger / A Soul Food Dinner, with the collaborator / performer on Christopher Parkening’s Simple Passover Seder served after the meal Gift on Angel Records and as arranger for pop / rock singer Friday, April 6 Brian Reeves on Never Looking Back on Briro Records. He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from USC and degrees Good Friday Service from Westminster Choir College and Biola University. 7 PM, Sanctuary Dr. Howard has agreed to dedicate this program to NUMC With the Chancel Choir and member Wally Kryder, who passed away recently. Wally was dedicated to the music programs and especially to the the Seven Last Words of Christ organ at NUMC. He loved the choir and the handbells, but Sunday, April 8 the Schantz pipe organ was special to him every Sunday. Thank you, Timothy, for allowing us to make this dedica- Easter Sunday tion. 6 AM Sunrise Service Tickets are $25/person, $7/student with ID, and are avail- able at www.northridgeumc.org/fom or the church office. on the Pine Grove Patio around a fire 9 AM Choir North Valley Caring Services and 11 AM Band 8th Annual Bike-A-Thon Easter Worship Services NVCS’ annual Bike-A-Thon is their most Pancake breakfast served all morning exciting fundraiser. Join us Saturday, March in Fellowship Hall. 24 at NVCS. … continued on Page 5 Page 1 The Preacher’s Part I have always had a love for the poetry of E. E. and eddieandbill come Cummings. Perhaps it is his disregard for conventional running from marbles and English. Perhaps it was his spirituality, being the son of a piracies and it's Presbyterian pastor. His poetry has a strong affirmation of spring life, as in “I thank You God”: when the world is puddle-wonderful i thank You God for most this amazing day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees the queer and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything old balloonman whistles which is natural which is infinite which is yes far and wee and bettyandisbel come dancing As a speech major in college, I often turned to Cummings for my recitations. He lays the words on the from hop-scotch and jump-rope and page so that there is a visual delight as well as a cognitive it's response to his message. spring O sweet spontaneous and earth how often have the the goat-footed doting balloonMan whistles fingers of far prurient philosophers pinched and and wee poked Cummings loved spring; the resurgence of life, the thee energy of a warming day, the radiant green of a new leaf ,has the naughty thumb on a tender twig, and the joy of love simply given and of science prodded held. thy Jesus is eternal spring, he who holds hope for us in beauty each new day, and smiles with child-like wonder at our failures, and loves us in spite of ourselves. But it is just as likely that it was his sheer exuberance May spring bring a spiritual rebirth to you this year. for life, his love of childhood fun and precociousness, May Christ’s resurrection be a rising of your soul as well. which caught my attention and bonded me with him for Joyous Spring to you! eternity. Love, For example, my favorite poem by Cummings is “in Just-spring”. The poem depicts children running around gleefully on a spring day, splashing in puddles, inventing roles, playing children’s games, and always returning to the balloonman, who calls them to look up and see a world Lenten Sermon Series: “Rise!” that is present and expanding, “far and wee”. Just imagine continues the wet muddy footprints on the pavement as they dance Lent 4 –– March 18 around on a spring day: “Declare” –– John 3: 14-21 in Just- Lent 5 –– March 25 “Defend” –– John 12: 20-33 spring when the world is mud- Palm Sunday –– April 1 “Display” –– Mark 11: 1-11 luscious the little Easter –– April 8 lame balloonman “Rise!” –– Mark 16: 1-8 whistles far and wee Page 2 Thank You Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ! Greetings of Peace and Solidarity, On behalf of my congregation (Kaingin UMC) in Jaen Nueva Ecija, Philippines, we would like to express our deepest thanksgiving for your unending support to our Our condolences and prayers for the family of church. Members were very glad to have bibles that Wally Kryder on his death. Wally’s you have brought to us. They will really help us a lot. memorial service will be on April 21 at 2 PM. Because we have our bible studies in the different or- Our condolences and prayers for the family of ganizations every weekday, it is very useful for the con- Frank Marocco on his death. tinuous learning for the life and ministry of the Lord. We also appreciate so much for the choir robes that you Prayers of healing for: have given us; timely, we use them every Sunday during our service of the Church. Phil Alcorn; Margaret Aizenstat; David Koch; Marcia Leonhardt; Tony Mayhall; Rod Rodrigues; We hope and pray that the Lord continues to bless Sal Sciortino; Liz Walker. your congregation and your family as well. May the spirit of love through Jesus Christ be with us all the Prayers for all those undergoing treatment and those in time. pain. Thank you very much, and we are looking forward to Prayers of safety for all our Service Personnel serving your warm support. God bless!!! at home and abroad. With love, Rev. Ronalyn S. Valerio Administrative Pastor, Kaingin UMC From Jazz Vespers… Jazz Vespers fans are saddened about the passing of Frank Marocco, one of our most popular Jazz Vesper mu- sicians. He was always a supporter of what we have been doing and was a man of faith. Perhaps you had the oppor- tunity to enjoy his great accordion jazz and classical con- LA Phil Live: Gustavo Dudamel and certs or recordings. He played with Bob Hope, Beach Boys, Les Brown, Pavarotti and more, and laid down hun- Herbie Hancock Celebrate Gershwin dreds of movie and TV soundtracks. He was listed as one (in glorious IMAX and Surround-Sound!) of the top three accordion players in the world and one of the world's most recorded players. But even more than March 18, 7 PM, Edwards IMAX Theatre, Santa Clarita his music, he was respected as a wonderful friend by Dinner at Buca di Beppo Restaurant optional many. We will miss his winning smile. As part of the LA Phil’s ongoing outreach program, this IMAX presentation will be broadcast nationwide for one night only. Pre-recorded from the LA Phil’s 2011-12 sea- Join an NUMC Bible Study Sundays at 8 AM in the Library son Opening Night Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall, this includes some of the composer’s best-loved works Paul for Everyone: Romans, Part One, by N. T. Wright, Bishop of Durham in the Church of England including the Cuban Overture, An American in Paris and Rhapsody in Blue, as well as intimate improvisations by Sundays at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM in the Kendall Building Hancock of Embraceable You and Someone to Watch Over Me. The event also features exclusive footage of Hancock Lenten Study: Journey through the Wilderness: Wel- coming the Stranger, sponsored by Church and Society – the LA Phil’s Creative Chair for Jazz – in his home, and Missions playing Gershwin and providing insights into his improvi- Wednesdays at 6:30 AM in the Library sational process. For those who signed up at Homecoming for “social We will read and reflect using The Upper Room Devo- events”, this is the first offering of this year, with more to tional Guide. Upper Rooms are available in the Narthex and online at www. upperroom.org. come! All are welcome. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Thursdays at 10 AM in the Library office with directions, or contact Peggy Walters @ 818- Led by Rev. Petty 632-5915 or Joann DeSantis @ 818-993-8668. Studying the Gospel of Mark — with an interpretation Tickets are available online through Edwards Cinema or by Rev. Petty — assuming the position of Peter telling can be purchased at the door. the story firsthand, in the first person.