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1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.santamonicaumc.org310-393-8258 [email protected]
Director of Music MinistriesJim [email protected]
Assistant Preschool DirectorVivien [email protected]
Office AssistantsSarah Scribner [email protected] Reodica [email protected]
Sentinel Editor / Wedding CoordinatorEmily [email protected]
Order of Worship EditorTina Gage
Lead CustodianJavier Espinosa
West District SuperintendentRev. Dr. Kathey M. Wilborn
Resident Bishop - Minerva G. Carcaño
Senior MinisterRev. Patricia [email protected]
Youth & IntergenerationalRev. Robert [email protected]
Children & Family MinistriesKurt E. [email protected]
Chaplain in ResidenceRev. Keri [email protected]
Business AdministratorChristina [email protected]
Office ManagerNancy Perov [email protected]
Preschool DirectorBatsheva [email protected]
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Sunday worship at 10:00 amFebruary 3 · 4th Sunday after Epiphany ·
Holy CommunionHomily by Rev. Patricia Farris
February 10 · 5th Sunday after Epiphany · Commissioning of Haiti Team
Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
February 13 · Ash wednesday12:30 pm & 7:30 pm · Chapel
February 17 · 1st Sunday of Lent “Love Is the Core”
Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
February 24 · 2nd Sunday of Lent “Habits of Love: The Habit of Truth”
Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
Mid-Week RecitalBe sure to attend the February Mid-Week Recital on Wednesday, February 6 (note this is the FIRST Wednesday of the month), in the Sanctuary with the Los Angeles Flute Orchestra. The concerts run from 12:10 - 12:40 pm to
accommodate lunch schedules. The concerts are always free and open to
the public. Spread the word and don’t miss the second recital of the season!
Photo of the Month
Family Connection’s annual ornament exchange.
Fun had by all 48 in attendance!
March 3 · 3rd Sunday of Lent · Holy Communion
“Habits of Love: The Habit of Generosity”Homily by Rev. Patricia Farris
March 10 · 4th Sunday of Lent “Habits of Love: The Habit of Forgiveness”
Sermon by Rev. Robert English
March 17 · 5th Sunday of Lent “Habits of Love: Lessons and Anthems”
March 24 · 6th Sunday of Lent“Habits of Love: palm Sunday”
Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
March 31 · Easter Sunrise, Easter Festival worshipSermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
Troop 67 Pancake BreakfastBoy Scout Troop 67 will be hosting their annual pancake breakfast on Sunday February 10 from 8 am - noon. Ticket prices are $2.50 for children 5 years and younger; $5 for all 6 years and older. There will be a fruit/granola/yogurt alternative available.
UMW Theater FundraiserThe United Methodist Women will be hosting a fundraiser with the Palisades Theater on Sunday February 17. The Palisades Theater presents the world premiere comedy by Diane Grant, “Has Anybody Here Seen Roy?” Performance is at 2 pm, at the Pierson Playhouse in Pacific Palisades. Tickets are $25. For more information please call Joy Williams at (310) 476-9488.
Ash Wednesday ServicesFor your convenience, identical services will be held on February 13 in Gates Chapel at 12:30 and 7:30 pm, marking the beginning of the 40-day liturgical period of prayer and fasting prior to Easter. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of adherents as a sign of mourning and repentance to God. It is a somber day of reflection on what needs to change in our lives if we are to be fully Christian.
COMMUNITY
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prayer Quilt Thank You“... Since the day I received the prayer blanket I have always had it close and make it a point to touch it and when chilly wrap it around me while watching TV. That blanket represents hope and love from people I don’t even know and they don’t me. If that doesn’t inspire healing and love I don’t know what will. Please share my heartfelt thanks and I will report back when this evil presence in my body is irradiated. God bless you and the wonderful congregation.” -Gary Hickman
Congratulations- to Brandon Searfoss, who received his black belt in karate on January 11.
Flowers for Worship
ChurchNotes
Ho r i zo n sb y
S e n i o r Mi n i s t e r
Lent 2013
Isn’t it hard to believe that it’s time for the season of Lent to begin? By February 13, Ash Wednesday, we’ll be prepared with our Ash Wednesday worship services, the Lenten Devotional, Lenten Wednesdays (see elsewhere in the Sentinel), AND our 2013 Haiti Work Team will be all set for another adventure into service. Oh, and the Super Bowl will happen, NHL hockey will have resumed, the Lakers will no doubt still be floundering, we’ll be arguing about who should get an Oscar for what, and, happily, we’ll be that much closer to the opening of Spring Training.
So in the midst of all that, how do we re-set the clocks of our hearts and souls before Daylight Savings time has resumed and the Spring Equinox is still weeks away? I recommend daily reading of our Lenten Devotional, commitment to regular participation in worship, and venturing into the stillness of the heart on our Lenten Wednesday evenings. Our Lenten theme this year is “Habits of Love,” drawn from the book written by Rev. Ed Bacon, Rector for All Saints Pasadena. Some of you may want to read it. “Habits of Love” invites us onto a “tremendous, transformative journey” and helps us ask: “How do I find the most meaningful life I possibly can? What does that life look like for me? What does this mean for my relationships at home and at work? How do I move forward in my life?”
May the 40-day journey of Lent bless us with wisdom, growth, healing, insight, and love.
CondolencesWe extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of these departed loved ones:
- Virginia Davis’ son Harold Hoagland, Jr., who died December 20 in New Castle, Delaware.- Shalimar Reodica’s grandfather Jesus Javier, who died December 25. A service was held on January 12.- Marjorie Wagnon, who died January 1. A remembrance was held on January 25.- John Adriatico’s father Fredolin Arias Adriatico, who died January 8. A service was held on January 19 in Gates Chapel.
BirthsAsh Theodore Petersen, born December 6, 2012, to Alison & Scott Petersen and big brother Gage; Elli Throckmorton, grandmother.
For updates on Jeffrey Hughes, Jr., visit www.jeffreyhughes.shutterfly.com
Available flower dates at press time: February 3 & 10. As we observethe season of Lent, flowers may be placed in the Narthex and in Simkins Hall. Please contact the church office.
Rev. Farris February Book StudySpeaking Christian: Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Meaning and Power--and How They Can Be Restored by Marcus Borg
Best-selling author, Scripture scholar, and theologian Marcus Borg provokes thoughtful response, serious discussion, and faithful reflection in his latest book. As part of your Lenten journey, let Borg's reflections on God, sin, salvation, forgiveness, repentance and other Christian "basics" invite you into deeper reflection and meaning. Have you always wondered what these terms mean? Have you wondered what they mean in your faith journey? Come and explore with your fellow journeyers....
Come one and all on Sunday February 24 at 11:30 am in the Fireside Room. Don’t forget to bring a potluck dish to share! The book is available online (Kindle and Nook versions available) or at the Sunday Hospitality Table or in the church office.
Upward Bound House: Home Run for Kids "I was praying with my feet," said Abraham Joshua Heschel as he walked arm-in-arm with Martin Luther King Jr. and thousands of other civil rights activists down Pennsylvania Avenue the morning of August 28, 1963. And present for the day's historic speeches and marches were not a few Methodists.
Indeed, Methodists have a marked history of praying in motion, from embarking on missionary treks across the Atlantic, to foraying with the gospel on horseback beyond the westernmost reaches of a new American Democracy.
Well, March 3rd, the month's first Sunday, FUMC will be partnering with many churches, schools, and organizations from all across West Los Angeles to walk, run and ride along in support of the Upward Bound House's Home Run for Kids 10K, 5K, and Kiddie K.
Come join our team by signing up for any event you wish, and join our team, FUMC Santa Monica, via the link below. It will be a worship experience in proper Methodist locomotion, complete with a pre-event service of holy communion. Find out for yourself what it means to pray with your feet. The last day to register is February 27.
http://www.homerunforkids.com/register/
Shareringers “Gift Exchange” In a switch from their usual gift exchange at their Christmas Party, the Shareringers decided to 'gift' Family Place with books this year. Phil and Claudia Flanders proudly delivered 88 books for the children! The books were received by Maria with gratitude and a big Thank You to all.
Lenten Wednesday Nights - Love: The Habit of Stillness This Lenten Season, beginning on February 20, we will be offering Wednesday nights as a time of contemplation and peace. There will be 3 different opportunities each Wednesday evening.
7-9 pm Labyrinth Walk, Simkins Hall in the Shelby Center7-7:45 pm Contemplative Prayer, Gates Chapel
8-9 pm Spiritual Yoga, Fireside Room
All are open to everyone. We hope that you can join us in 1, 2 or all 3 of the events each Wednesday.
Here is a bit from the yoga instructor:
“Hi my name is Temitope Sonuyi. I came to this church through Pause and am a participant in Men’s Breakfast Bible study and Cross(+)Brew. I offer my services as an instructor of yogic techniques for improved wellness. The class is open to beginners and those already familiar with forms of yoga. We will meet Wednesday nights from 8-9pm. The class is free but a free will offering will be collected.
“I see yoga as a practice of realizing the presence of God in every moment; essentially bliss. These classes will focus on the mindful linkage of breath and movement whilst maintaining an awareness of the divine love of God surrounding us. Be prepared to sweat a bit, and wear close-fitting clothes. If you have a yoga mat, bring it.”
Haiti Work TeamOn Ash Wednesday night our team departs for Haiti. We have been wrapped in prayer throughout this entire process leading to our trip and ask that you continue to hold our trip in your prayers. We also ask that in particular you pray for the people of Haiti, the people whose names we do not know yet but we will learn. We give thanks to God for the gift of this community which commissions us to go forth in this good work on your behalf. We go forth to serve, to do our best to embody the spirit of Jesus Christ. Our team–Martha Ross, Michael Kelley, Jan Hanley, Kendra Gorlitsky, and Robert English–will be commissioned on Sunday, February 10.
Lent is a time of confession and preparation for the gift of resurrection. It’s a somber time – this period of time for introspection, self-examination, and repentance.
“I looked for God, and God answered me; God rescued me from all my fears.” --Psalm 34:4
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LOOKING aHeaD Easter Sunday Services, March 31 Traditional Easter Worship Service, 10 am, FUMC Sanctuary
Welcome Ambassadors Our Sunday morning ministry of hospitality is a wonderful part of reaching out to members and new folks alike. Won't you volunteer once a month to be out at the table in front of the narthex to greet people? A friendly smile and warm handshake are the only requirements--along with a desire to welcome everyone into the loving fellowship of FUMC. For more information, contact Nancy in the church office or at the Hospitality Table during Sunday Coffee Fellowship.
C.A.S.T. We are excited to have auditions in Simkins Hall in The Shelby Center on Monday February 11. Everyone who auditions will be cast! There is a $125 activity fee. Rehearsals for 1st-4th graders will be Mondays from 4 - 6 pm and 5th-12th grader rehearsals will be Mondays from 6:30-8:30 pm. Plays and performances are to be announced.
Children’s After School Theater (C.A.S.T.) is a program for children ages 1st through 12th grade, both for children of our congregation and in the community. This program fosters positive, Christian-centered actions while building self-esteem through the arts - particularly theater - and teaching trust and teamwork. Email Dane Rold at [email protected] or call the church office for more information.
FUMC Preschool Silent AuctionOur Preschool's annual silent auction will begin on March 1 and conclude on March 14. There will be items from a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues, hair salons and other unique items for bid. Any bid large or small is generous and will enrich the lives of the students. To browse the auction items, please visit: www.BiddingForGood.com (during auction dates). If you have any questions, please contact Preschool parent Jura Venckus at [email protected].
Basic Christian BeliefsEver wonder what was really going on at the council of Nicea? Do you love scripture and yearn to understand it better? Ever had questions about apparent contradictions in scripture? Not sure what you think about Hell, or Heaven for that matter? Ever wondered why there seems to be so much division between Christian groups? Would you appreciate a few guideposts to help you mark your journey into knowing God more?
You are not alone. Though the church's Basic Christian Beliefs class taught this year by Kurt Poland is now underway, you are more than welcome to join us part-way through. Don't hesitate. Come to all the rest of the classes, come to just one. Sit in the front row or quip from the peanut gallery. Just show up. It's what God did, and that has made all the difference. We meet on Sundays through February 27 in Room 101 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Email Kurt Poland if you have any questions: [email protected].
Sunrise Service at 6:30 am, Pacific Palisades Park
Installation of FUMC
Leaders and Baptismal
Renewal 2013 -
Images by Allan Walker
C = Chapel; 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)
Friday, February 1 7 pm Shareringers Monthly Dinner, OSSaturday, February 2 8:30 am West District Leadership Training, Westwood UMCSunday, February 3 - 4th Sunday after Epiphany - Holy Communion 11:30 am Basic Christian Beliefs, Rm 101 11:30 am UMW Installation & Potluck Luncheon, SH 2:30 pm UMYF Super Bowl Party, SHTuesday, February 5 5:30 pm Trustees, Business Administrator CR 7 pm Investment Committee, Business Administrator CRWednesday, February 6 12:10 pm Mid-Week Recital, S 12:40 pm Mid-Week Recital Reception, FRSunday, February 10 - 5th Sunday after Epiphany - Commissioning of Haiti Work Team 8 am Troop 67 Pancake Breakfast, SH 9 am Shareringers Sunday School, Rm 203 11:30 am Basic Christian Beliefs, Rm 101Monday, February 11 9 am Intercessory Prayer Group, FR 4 pm CAST Auditions, 1st - 4th graders, SH 6:30 pm CAST Auditions, 5th - 12th graders, SHWednesday, February 13 - Ash Wednesday 12:30 pm Ash Wednesday Service, C 7:30 pm Ash Wednesday Service, CThursday, February 14 Sentinel Deadline for March issueSaturday, February 16 9:30 am Prayer Quilt Workshop, Rm 300Sunday, February 17 - 1st Sunday in Lent 11 am Blood Pressure Screenings, SH 11:30 am Basic Christian Beliefs, Rm 101 2 pm UMW Theater Party, OSMonday, February 18 - President's Day Church Campus & Preschool ClosedTuesday, February 19 6 pm Finance Committee, Business Administrator CR 7 pm Church Council, FRWednesday, February 20 7 - 9 pm Lenten Labyrinth Walk, SH 7 - 7:45 pm Lenten Contemplative Prayer, C 8 - 9 pm Lenten Spiritual Yoga, FRSunday, February 24 - 2nd Sunday in Lent 11:30 am Basic Christian Beliefs, Rm 101
Weekly at FUMCChurch Office Hours Chapel Open for PrayerTues - Fri, 9 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri, 10 am - 4 pm
Sundays8:45 am Youth Handbell Choir, CHR9 am Partnership with God, Rm 1019 am Lectionary Scripture Discussion, FR9:15 am Youth Choir Rehearsal, Rm 3009:20 am Children's Choir Rehearsal, Chapel9:30 am Nursery Care, Rm 20410 am Worship, S10:15 am Sunday School, Education Bldg10:50 am Cherub Choir, Rm 10811 am Coffee Fellowship, SH11 am Hospitality Table, SH6:15 pm UMYF, Youth Lounge6:30 pm Open Table, Off-site
Mondays - Church Office ClosedTuesdays
7 am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study, FR7:30 pm Amadeus Handbell Choir, CHR
Wednesdays10 am UMW Work Party & Lunch, WR 7 pm the bridge, Rm 308
Thursdays7 pm Cross(+)Brew Young Adults, 2nd & 4th Thursdays, OS7:40 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, CHR
Food Drive for February: Canned TunaPlease refer to the calendar insert in your Order of Worship on Sunday mornings for specifics or changes to the schedule and check with your group's leader. For more information about groups of the church, special events or for the complete church calendar, visit our website.
February Coffee FellowshipFebruary 3: CongregationFebruary 10: Shareringers
February 17: SPRCFebruary 24: TBA
F e b r u a r y 11:30 am Rev. Farris Book Study & Potluck, FR Monday, February 25 9 am Intercessory Prayer Group, FR 4 pm CAST Rehearsal 1st-4th graders, SH 6:30 pm CAST Rehearsal 5th-12th graders, SHWednesday, February 27 7 - 9 pm Lenten Labyrinth Walk, SH 7 - 7:45 pm Lenten Contemplative Prayer, C 8 - 9 pm Lenten Spiritual Yoga, FR
COMMUNITY
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prayer Quilt Thank You“... Since the day I received the prayer blanket I have always had it close and make it a point to touch it and when chilly wrap it around me while watching TV. That blanket represents hope and love from people I don’t even know and they don’t me. If that doesn’t inspire healing and love I don’t know what will. Please share my heartfelt thanks and I will report back when this evil presence in my body is irradiated. God bless you and the wonderful congregation.” -Gary Hickman
Congratulations- to Brandon Searfoss, who received his black belt in karate on January 11.
Flowers for Worship
ChurchNotes
Ho r i zo n sb y
S e n i o r Mi n i s t e r
Lent 2013
Isn’t it hard to believe that it’s time for the season of Lent to begin? By February 13, Ash Wednesday, we’ll be prepared with our Ash Wednesday worship services, the Lenten Devotional, Lenten Wednesdays (see elsewhere in the Sentinel), AND our 2013 Haiti Work Team will be all set for another adventure into service. Oh, and the Super Bowl will happen, NHL hockey will have resumed, the Lakers will no doubt still be floundering, we’ll be arguing about who should get an Oscar for what, and, happily, we’ll be that much closer to the opening of Spring Training.
So in the midst of all that, how do we re-set the clocks of our hearts and souls before Daylight Savings time has resumed and the Spring Equinox is still weeks away? I recommend daily reading of our Lenten Devotional, commitment to regular participation in worship, and venturing into the stillness of the heart on our Lenten Wednesday evenings. Our Lenten theme this year is “Habits of Love,” drawn from the book written by Rev. Ed Bacon, Rector for All Saints Pasadena. Some of you may want to read it. “Habits of Love” invites us onto a “tremendous, transformative journey” and helps us ask: “How do I find the most meaningful life I possibly can? What does that life look like for me? What does this mean for my relationships at home and at work? How do I move forward in my life?”
May the 40-day journey of Lent bless us with wisdom, growth, healing, insight, and love.
CondolencesWe extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of these departed loved ones:
- Virginia Davis’ son Harold Hoagland, Jr., who died December 20 in New Castle, Delaware.- Shalimar Reodica’s grandfather Jesus Javier, who died December 25. A service was held on January 12.- Marjorie Wagnon, who died January 1. A remembrance was held on January 25.- John Adriatico’s father Fredolin Arias Adriatico, who died January 8. A service was held on January 19 in Gates Chapel.
BirthsAsh Theodore Petersen, born December 6, 2012, to Alison & Scott Petersen and big brother Gage; Elli Throckmorton, grandmother.
For updates on Jeffrey Hughes, Jr., visit www.jeffreyhughes.shutterfly.com
Available flower dates at press time: February 3 & 10. As we observethe season of Lent, flowers may be placed in the Narthex and in Simkins Hall. Please contact the church office.
Rev. Farris February Book StudySpeaking Christian: Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Meaning and Power--and How They Can Be Restored by Marcus Borg
Best-selling author, Scripture scholar, and theologian Marcus Borg provokes thoughtful response, serious discussion, and faithful reflection in his latest book. As part of your Lenten journey, let Borg's reflections on God, sin, salvation, forgiveness, repentance and other Christian "basics" invite you into deeper reflection and meaning. Have you always wondered what these terms mean? Have you wondered what they mean in your faith journey? Come and explore with your fellow journeyers....
Come one and all on Sunday February 24 at 11:30 am in the Fireside Room. Don’t forget to bring a potluck dish to share! The book is available online (Kindle and Nook versions available) or at the Sunday Hospitality Table or in the church office.
Upward Bound House: Home Run for Kids "I was praying with my feet," said Abraham Joshua Heschel as he walked arm-in-arm with Martin Luther King Jr. and thousands of other civil rights activists down Pennsylvania Avenue the morning of August 28, 1963. And present for the day's historic speeches and marches were not a few Methodists.
Indeed, Methodists have a marked history of praying in motion, from embarking on missionary treks across the Atlantic, to foraying with the gospel on horseback beyond the westernmost reaches of a new American Democracy.
Well, March 3rd, the month's first Sunday, FUMC will be partnering with many churches, schools, and organizations from all across West Los Angeles to walk, run and ride along in support of the Upward Bound House's Home Run for Kids 10K, 5K, and Kiddie K.
Come join our team by signing up for any event you wish, and join our team, FUMC Santa Monica, via the link below. It will be a worship experience in proper Methodist locomotion, complete with a pre-event service of holy communion. Find out for yourself what it means to pray with your feet. The last day to register is February 27.
http://www.homerunforkids.com/register/
Shareringers “Gift Exchange” In a switch from their usual gift exchange at their Christmas Party, the Shareringers decided to 'gift' Family Place with books this year. Phil and Claudia Flanders proudly delivered 88 books for the children! The books were received by Maria with gratitude and a big Thank You to all.
Lenten Wednesday Nights - Love: The Habit of Stillness This Lenten Season, beginning on February 20, we will be offering Wednesday nights as a time of contemplation and peace. There will be 3 different opportunities each Wednesday evening.
7-9 pm Labyrinth Walk, Simkins Hall in the Shelby Center7-7:45 pm Contemplative Prayer, Gates Chapel
8-9 pm Spiritual Yoga, Fireside Room
All are open to everyone. We hope that you can join us in 1, 2 or all 3 of the events each Wednesday.
Here is a bit from the yoga instructor:
“Hi my name is Temitope Sonuyi. I came to this church through Pause and am a participant in Men’s Breakfast Bible study and Cross(+)Brew. I offer my services as an instructor of yogic techniques for improved wellness. The class is open to beginners and those already familiar with forms of yoga. We will meet Wednesday nights from 8-9pm. The class is free but a free will offering will be collected.
“I see yoga as a practice of realizing the presence of God in every moment; essentially bliss. These classes will focus on the mindful linkage of breath and movement whilst maintaining an awareness of the divine love of God surrounding us. Be prepared to sweat a bit, and wear close-fitting clothes. If you have a yoga mat, bring it.”
Haiti Work TeamOn Ash Wednesday night our team departs for Haiti. We have been wrapped in prayer throughout this entire process leading to our trip and ask that you continue to hold our trip in your prayers. We also ask that in particular you pray for the people of Haiti, the people whose names we do not know yet but we will learn. We give thanks to God for the gift of this community which commissions us to go forth in this good work on your behalf. We go forth to serve, to do our best to embody the spirit of Jesus Christ. Our team–Martha Ross, Michael Kelley, Jan Hanley, Kendra Gorlitsky, and Robert English–will be commissioned on Sunday, February 10.
Lent is a time of confession and preparation for the gift of resurrection. It’s a somber time – this period of time for introspection, self-examination, and repentance.
“I looked for God, and God answered me; God rescued me from all my fears.” --Psalm 34:4
1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.santamonicaumc.org310-393-8258 [email protected]
Director of Music MinistriesJim [email protected]
Assistant Preschool DirectorVivien [email protected]
Office AssistantsSarah Scribner [email protected] Reodica [email protected]
Sentinel Editor / Wedding CoordinatorEmily [email protected]
Order of Worship EditorTina Gage
Lead CustodianJavier Espinosa
West District SuperintendentRev. Dr. Kathey M. Wilborn
Resident Bishop - Minerva G. Carcaño
Senior MinisterRev. Patricia [email protected]
Youth & IntergenerationalRev. Robert [email protected]
Children & Family MinistriesKurt E. [email protected]
Chaplain in ResidenceRev. Keri [email protected]
Business AdministratorChristina [email protected]
Office ManagerNancy Perov [email protected]
Preschool DirectorBatsheva [email protected]
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HighlightsHorizons . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 News & Events . . . . . . . .4Community . . . . . . . . . . .5Feb/March Worship . . . 6
Sunday worship at 10:00 amFebruary 3 · 4th Sunday after Epiphany ·
Holy CommunionHomily by Rev. Patricia Farris
February 10 · 5th Sunday after Epiphany · Commissioning of Haiti Team
Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
February 13 · Ash wednesday12:30 pm & 7:30 pm · Chapel
February 17 · 1st Sunday in Lent “Love Is the Core”
Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
February 24 · 2nd Sunday in Lent “Habits of Love: The Habit of Truth”
Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
Mid-Week RecitalBe sure to attend the February Mid-Week Recital on Wednesday, February 6 (note this is the FIRST Wednesday of the month), in the Sanctuary with the Los Angeles Flute Orchestra. The concerts run from 12:10 - 12:40 pm to
accommodate lunch schedules. The concerts are always free and open to
the public. Spread the word and don’t miss the second recital of the season!
Photo of the Month
Family Connection’s annual ornament exchange.
Fun had by all 48 in attendance!
March 3 · 3rd Sunday in Lent · Holy Communion
“Habits of Love: The Habit of Generosity”Homily by Rev. Patricia Farris
March 10 · 4th Sunday in Lent “Habits of Love: The Habit of Forgiveness”
Sermon by Rev. Robert English
March 17 · 5th Sunday in Lent “Habits of Love: Lessons and Anthems”
March 24 · 6th Sunday in Lent“Habits of Love: palm Sunday”
Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
March 31 · Easter Sunrise, Easter Festival worshipSermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
Troop 67 Pancake BreakfastBoy Scout Troop 67 will be hosting their annual pancake breakfast on Sunday February 10 from 8 am - noon. Ticket prices are $2.50 for children 5 years and younger; $5 for all 6 years and older. There will be a fruit/granola/yogurt alternative available.
UMW Theater FundraiserThe United Methodist Women will be hosting a fundraiser with the Palisades Theater on Sunday February 17. The Palisades Theater presents the world premiere comedy by Diane Grant, “Has Anybody Here Seen Roy?” Performance is at 2 pm, at the Pierson Playhouse in Pacific Palisades. Tickets are $25. For more information please call Joy Williams at (310) 476-9488.
Ash Wednesday ServicesFor your convenience, identical services will be held on February 13 in Gates Chapel at 12:30 and 7:30 pm, marking the beginning of the 40-day liturgical period of prayer and fasting prior to Easter. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of adherents as a sign of mourning and repentance to God. It is a somber day of reflection on what needs to change in our lives if we are to be fully Christian.