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Page 1 SENTINEL WorshiP 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 Sunday Worship at 10:00 am Lent 2012: Show Me the Way SENTINEL vol. cxxxvii, no. 3 March 2012 March 4 • Holy Communion March 18 • Fourth Sunday in Lent Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris Sermon by Rev. Robert English March 11 • Third Sunday in Lent March 25 • Lessons & Anthems (Daylight Saving Time Begins) This annual Lenten service includes the “Passion” story from scripture, interspersed with special music reflecting the season. Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID 1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 MAILED FROM ZIP CODE 90401 www.santamonicaumc.org PERMIT NO. 100 Standing Together Update 310-393-8258 [email protected] “Standing Together” is a project that brings together Muslims and Christians to engage in dialogue about our faith, beliefs, customs Senior Minister Business Administrator and everyday life - to help foster knowledge, understanding and even friendship. Noel and I have been part of the Christian Rev. Patricia Farris Christina Eddy contingent and have felt truly blessed to be in the midst of this experience. [email protected] [email protected] It has been very rewarding not to mention interesting and eye-opening. We have learned a lot and have made lasting relationships with folks with Youth & Intergenerational FUMC Preschool whom we may not have otherwise struck up conversations on our own. Rev. Robert English -Rachel Eaton [email protected] Charleen Smith, Director [email protected] Children & Family Life Rev. Camille Mattick Office Manager Photo of the Month Highlights [email protected] Nancy Perov [email protected] Our youth led a very inspiring Music Horizons . 2 worship service on Youth Sunday, Jim Smith Communications [email protected] Rachel Eaton January 29. They presented News & Events . 4 [email protected] L. A. District Superintendent everything from the music to the New Members . 5 Rev. Cedrick Bridgeforth prayers to the sermons. Way to go Nancy Thompson, Office Assistant Worship in Lent . 6 youth! Bishop Mary Ann Swenson [email protected] Condolences We extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of these departed loved ones: Horizons - Margaret (Maggie) Kors, who died on January 30. - Doris Read, who died on February 5. A memorial service was held in Gates Chapel on February 11. b y - Charles Leinbach, who died on January 20. A memorial service was held in Gates Chapel on February 25. Senior Minister - Joanne Reierson’s mother Judith Holden Wright, who died on February 2. Baptisms Our Lenten theme for 2012 is “Show Me the Way.” -Congratulations to Dan and Charmaine Nessel on the Baptism of Bailey Harper Nessel on February 5. It grows out of the deep longing we all share to -Congratulations to Cory and Kristina Pike on the Baptism of Alexandria Grace Iskander Pike hear God’s voice and leading for our lives. I’ve on February 12. sometimes said jokingly that in my more candid moments, I confess that I cling to the “tooth fairy” approach to this—that Welcome if I pray and pray and pray, I will wake up one morning and God will General Conference 2012 General Conference of the United Methodist Church The following people became members of FUMC on February 19. We welcome all of you into our church family! Don and Linda Avdul, have left a little note under my pillow with the answers I seek. Hasn’t Shannon Bahk, Kade Birkeland (with wife Noelia Marcos), Cesar Galiano (with wife Susie and daughter Victoria), Sarah Louie, Leigh happened yet. takes place every four years. It is convening this year in Muniz. New members not pictured: Heidi Crooks and Carolyn Graham. Tampa, Florida, April 24 - May 4 and Rev. Patricia Farris I know that greater wisdom is to be found in the ancient practices of will be attending. This year’s theme “Make Disciples the church—prayer, fasting, meditation on Scripture, silence, listening. of Jesus Christ to Transform the World” should sound When our minds are chock full of questions, the only voice we hear is familiar as it is our UMC mission statement. our own. As the start of General Conference approaches Lent is the season offered to us to be quiet and listen. One great spiritual there are many ways that you can learn more and leader of our time, Bishop Desmond Tutu, offers the following spiritual stay abreast of what’s going on. Visit www.umc.org/ exercise. I commend it to you as you listen for God showing you the gc2012 for information, news and petition-tracking. It way: will also include live-streaming of the plenaries. General Conference applications are also available for your Meditate on the Psalmist’s phrase: “Be still and know that I am God.” As smart phone. you pray, drop one word each time, leaving plenty of space in between The Upper Room is providing a free 50-day prayer for silence and for listening. “Be still and know that I am God… Be still and guide to use before and during General Conference know that I am.… be still and know that I.....be still and know that…… which can also be downloaded from www.umc.org/ be still and know….… be still and........ be still......... be..................” gc2012. Jeffrey Hughes, Jr. and Family Lenten blessings, Patricia Also feel free to chat with Rev. Farris the next time you Jeffrey is a third grader in the FUMC family and his father, Jeffrey Sr., is a teacher in our Sunday school program. Diagnosed last see her. fall with DSRCT, Jeffrey Jr. has received local treatment with chemotherapy and is now scheduled for his first surgery in New York on March 5, 2012. Jeffrey Jr. and his parents, Annie and Jeffrey Sr., left on February 27 and are staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Manhattan. Following his first surgery, he will be participating in two of the most advanced clinical trials in the world in an effort Thanks For All You’ve Done! to eradicate any microscopic cancer cells that could still exist in his body. Jeffrey, joined by at least one of his parents on a rotating After five years of dedicated leadership, Charleen Smith will be stepping down as Director basis, will probably spend five to six months on the East Coast continuing his treatment. of our Preschool. Char feels that this is a good time to move into some new things in her life How can you help the Hughes family? and let a new Director step in. · Pray for Jeffrey and the entire bi-coastal family. If you would like to be added to the monthly prayer calendar for Jeffrey, We celebrate Char’s contributions to our Preschool. Countless children and families have please contact Rev. Camille. benefitted from her leadership. The Preschool is strong, lively and certainly more beautiful · Visit www.jeffreyhughes.shutterfly.com to keep up to date and to sign up for opportunities to support the family with meals than when Char arrived. Her welcoming ramp-way mural will continue to greet children and or other needs. families long into the future. The FUMC Preschool will continue to build on our strengths and · Send care packages and cards to Jeffrey while he is in New York at: provide a safe, vital, and high quality experience for our children and families. Jeffrey Hughes, Jr. Char will be missed! With the vacation due to her, Char’s last day at the Preschool will be c/o Ronald McDonald House March 2nd. An Interim Director will be appointed and a Search Committee formed within 405 East 73rd Street the next weeks. New York, NY 10021 We ask you to join us in thanking Char for her years of service to the FUMC Preschool and as a member of the FUMC staff. Our Preschool has a great history and a strong future Save the Date! ahead. Make sure to save the date and mark your calendars. Vacation Bible School 2012 "OPERATION --Dee Menzies, Chair, Staff Parish Relations Committee, & Rev. Patricia Farris, Senior Minister OVERBOARD: DARE TO GO DEEP WITH GOD" will take place July 30 through August 3. More information will be available on the church website in the next few days. If you have any questions, please contact Claudia Flanders at [email protected] or Camille Mattick at [email protected]. Missing Containers FUMC’s florist extraordinaire Mike Eskridge of Culver Center Flowers is missing some of his flower containers. A Fun-for-the-Whole-Family Way to Support UBH If you ordered flowers for Sunday worship and took them home, please note that the containers belong All are invited to a special opening weekend screening of The Lorax benefitting Upward Bound House on Saturday, March 3. The to Mike. So check your cupboards and porches, and if you have any, please return them to the church. Church screening begins promptly at 10 am and refreshments will be provided. Tickets are $25 and are limited. Visit www.upwardboundhouse. We appreciate your assistance! org/lorax to reserve tickets and to find out more. Easter Lilies It’s time to order Easter Lilies! Contact the church office or stop by the Hospitality Table on Sundays. Notes FUMC Sentinel - March 2012 Page 5 Welcome Back to the Mountains United Methodist Colby Ranch is ready to re-open to guests for limited use, starting with an Open House on Sunday, March 4, 2012, from 2-5 p.m. All are welcome! 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