May our summer be blessed with joy and renewal. I share this prayer with you to ask for God’s blessing on all the summer may bring:

Creator of all, thank You for summer!Thank You for the warmth of the sunand the increased daylight.Thank You for the beauty I see all around meand for the opportunity to be outside and enjoy Your creation.

Thank You for the increased time I have to be with my friends and family,and for the more casual pace of the summer season.Draw me closer to You this summer.Teach me how I can prayno matter where I am or what I am doing.Warm my soul with the awareness of Your presenceand light my path with Your Word and Counsel.As I enjoy Your creation, create in mea pure heart and a hunger and a thirst for You.Amen.

Blessings,

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of SANTA MONICA

SENT INELvol. cxlii, no. 6 June/July 2017

Senior Minister

HORIZONS

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCHof SANTA MONICA1008 Eleventh Street

Santa Monica, CA 90403www.santamonicaumc.org

310.393.8258email: info@santamonicaumc.org

Church Office Hours: Tues - Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Chapel Open for Prayer: Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

JUNE 4 10 a.m. Sanctuary WorshipConfirmation Sunday • Holy Communion • BaptismHomily by Rev. Patricia Farris 5 p.m. simple church special speaker: Rev. Keri Olsen

JUNE 11 10 a.m. Sanctuary WorshipScholarship SundaySermon by Rev. Patricia Farris 5 p.m. simple church special speaker: Sherry Erlandson

JUNE 18 10 a.m. Sanctuary Worship2nd Sunday after Pentecost • Father’s DayRon Theile and Lay Speakers lead service 5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

JUNE 25 10 a.m. Sanctuary Worship3rd Sunday after Pentecost • BaptismSermon by Rev. Patricia Farris 5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

Summer’s coming, and it’s time to welcome in the season with First UMC’s annual Summerfest celebration. Fun for the whole family: picnic, a cake walk, bounce house and more! $6 meal ticket includes BBQ hot dogs/burgers, sides and drink!

Sunday June 4: Worship at 10 a.m., then stay for the festivities!

All-Church Summerfest

JULY 2 10 a.m. Sanctuary Worship4th Sunday after Pentecost • Holy CommunionHomily by Rev. Larry Young 5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

JULY 9 10 a.m. Sanctuary WorshipYouth Service Project Commissioning

5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

JULY 1610 a.m. Sanctuary Worship6th Sunday after Pentecost 5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

JULY 23 10 a.m. Sanctuary Worship7th Sunday after PentecostSermon by Rev. Patricia Farris 5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

JULY 3010 a.m. Sanctuary WorshipFaith in ActionSermon by Rev. Patricia Farris 5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

WORSHIP – SUNDAYS IN JUNE/JULY

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE9 a.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal, Youth Lounge(last meeting before Summer - June 8) 9 a.m. Lectionary Scripture Discussion, Fireside Room 9 a.m. Partnership with God Sunday School, Room 101 9 a.m. Nursery Care, Room 204 9:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Warmup, Choir Room10 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary 10:10 a.m. Sunday School, Education Bldg. 11 a.m. Fellowship, Simkins Hall in The Shelby Center5 p.m. simple church, Chapel6:15 p.m. United Methodist Youth Fellowship, Youth Lounge (last meeting before Summer - June 11)

On the WebsiteGetting away this summer? The Sunday Sanctuary Service is available online! So wherever your travels may take you, you will still be able to hear the Word of God from your home church.

www.santamonicaumc.org/sermon-archives

June CalendarFriday, June 21 p.m. Shareringer Luncheon, Off-siteSunday, June 4 - Confirmation Sunday • Holy Communion • Baptism11 a.m. All-Church Summerfest, Courtyard6:15 p.m. United Methodist Youth Fellowship Closing Program, Youth LoungeSaturday, June 104 p.m. Messy Church, Chapel/Simkins HallSunday, June 11 - Scholarship Sunday6 p.m. United Methodist Youth Fellowship End-of-Year Banquet, Simkins HallWednesday, June 14 - Cal-Pac Annual Conference beginsSaturday, June 17 - Cal-Pac Annual Conference concludes9 a.m. Relay for Life begins, Santa Monica College9:30 a.m. Prayer Quilt Workparty, Room 300Sunday, June 18 11 a.m. Free Blood Pressure Screenings, Simkins Hall2:30 p.m. Walk the Labyrinth, Simkins HallThursday, June 225 p.m. Family Place Community Meal, Off-siteSaturday, June 2410 a.m. Sacred Yoga, Fireside RoomSunday, June 25 - Baptism 6 p.m. Youth Service Project Fundraiser, Simkins Hall

July CalendarSunday, July 2 - Holy Communion Tuesday, July 4 - 4th of July, Church Campus closedFriday, July 77 p.m. Shareringer Monthly Dinner, Off-siteSaturday, July 84 p.m. Messy Church, Chapel/Simkins HallSunday, July 9 - Youth Service Project CommissioningSaturday, July 15 - Youth Service Project trip departs9:30 a.m. Prayer Quilt Workparty, Room 300Sunday, July 1611:15 a.m. Smarter than a Scammer Senior Seminar on Fraud, Fireside Room2:30 p.m. Walk the Labyrinth, Simkins HallFriday, July 21 - Deadline to order UMC Dodger TicketsMonday, July 24 - Youth Service Project trip returns Thursday, July 275 p.m. Family Place Community Meal, Off-siteSunday, July 30 - Faith in Action SundayMonday, July 319 a.m. Vacation Bible School begins, Simkins Hall

COMMITTEE MEETINGSWednesday, July 124 p.m. Trustees Meeting, CR-A

WEEKLY or BIMONTHLY AT FIRST UMC:Mondays: Church Office Closed9 a.m. Intercessory Prayer Group (2nd & 4th Mondays), Offsite Tuesdays: 7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study, Fireside RoomWednesdays: 9:30 a.m. United Methodist Women Workparty, Workroom Thursdays: 7 p.m. Cross(+)Brew (1st & 3rd Thursdays), Offsite7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsals, Choir Room (Last meeting before Summer break - June 8)

June/July Messy ChurchMessy Church is a monthly worship where we learn about God’s love through crafts, activities, story and a shared meal. At Messy Church we grow in our relationship with God and with one another. Children, families, and adults of all ages are

welcome to this worship experience. Invite your friends and family and be ready to get messy! www.santamonicaumc.org/messychurch.

Saturday June 10 (Messy Pentacost: New Life in the Spirit) Saturday, July 8 (Jesus is the True Vine) *No Messy Church in August4 - 6 p.m. Chapel and Simkins Hall

Cal-Pac Annual Conference Each year in June, the United Methodist Church in our regional Episcopal area gather for a session of the California-Pacific Annual Conference. Participants include clergy and laity from each church. This year’s theme is “From Here to There,” a look at where we are now and where we are headed.

First UMC will send 6 lay members and 3 clergy members. Our clergy members are Rev. Patricia Farris, Rev. Keri Olsen, and Rev. Larry Young. Our lay members are Bee Campbell, Mary Crawford, Jack Fry, Adam Guerrero, Karen Ing, and Tricia Lindley.

Annual Conference: June 14 –17, University of Redlands

Scholarship Sunday As the school year draws to a close, First UMC scholars are excited about their next educational step. Make sure to attend the 10 a.m. worship service to honor and recognize those being awarded with a Methodist Foundation Scholarship.

Sunday June 11: during 10 a.m. Worship

Relay for Life The American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life will be held on Corsair Field at Santa Monica College. The Health Ministry Council is sponsoring Chris Reagh’s continued efforts to support this worthy cause. Put on your walking shoes and come join community supporters at any time and for any amount of time at the event. For more information visit: www.relayforlife.org, search for team captain Chris Reagh/ Team Wesley Walkers to find First UMC’s page.

Saturday June 17 - Sunday June 18: Begins Saturday noon thru 8 a.m. Sunday, Santa Monica College (1900 Pico Blvd.)

Smarter Than a ScammerDid you know that 8 out 10 people will be targeted by scammers? Come learn how you can avoid being one of them. Sarah Barnard from WISE and Healthy Aging will talk about common scams and how to outsmart them: romance scams, lottery scams; IRS impersonators, charity scams and many more! For more information, contact Anne Premer at (310)393-8258 x103 or a.premer@santamonicaumc.org. Light refreshments served. Bring a friend. No charge.

Sunday July 16: 11:15 - 12:15 p.m. Fireside Room.

Family Place Community Mealsimple church hosts a monthly potluck for Family Place. A program of Upward Bound House, Family Place provides transitional housing for families with minor children in crisis. The potluck feeds about 30-40 adults & children, and we eat as one community. Invite your friends and join the next potluck for an evening of conversation, crafts/games with the kids, and a shared meal. Contact: meal@santamonicaumc.org. to sign up to bring a dish, or set-up/clean up.

Thursday June 22 & July 27: 5 - 7 p.m. at Family Place (1020 12th St., SM)

Sacred YogaSacred Yoga meets one Saturday a month for practice, stillness and a talk. Santa Monica yoga instructor Temitope leads the class with some basic poses and postures which will flow into a time of stillness and end with a talk about the spiritual principle of the practice. Sacred Yoga experience invites all to cultivate calm, centered and compassionate lives, connecting with the source of our being and our breath. Bring a mat. Donations accepted.

Saturday June 24 & July 22: 10 a.m. in the Fireside Room

Youth Service Project Trip - AppalachiaThis year the Youth will work with Appalachia Service Project in the Appalachia Mountains in Bland County VA, to repair homes for people with limited financial resources. Their mission is to be a “Christian ministry, open to all people, that inspires hope and service through volunteer home repair in Central Appalachia. Our vision is to see substandard housing eradicated and everyone who comes into contact with our ministry transformed.”

YSP Trip: Saturday July 15 - Monday July 24

Vacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible School is a one week long, half-day summer program full of fun, music, scripture and stories, science projects, prayer and missions. It is available to kids ages 5 to 11 years old (or starting Kindergarten in fall – 5th grade).

The theme this year is “Hero Central: Discover Your Strength in God!” Over the course of our VBS week, we will go on awesome adventures alongside some of our favorite Bible heroes and discover the qualities that make us truly heroic in God. We will use music, science, crafts, heroic recreation, and fantastic Bible stories to help kids discover their strength in God. There is a small fee per child/family. Youth in 6th through 12th grade are welcome to volunteer while earning your Community Service Credit. Adult volunteers are also welcome. www.santamonicaumc.org/vbs.

Monday, July 31 – Friday, August 4: 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Meets in Simkins Hall.

Youth Service Project Silent Auction Fundraiser & DinnerThis year’s Youth Service Project team will repair homes for people in need in the Appalachia Mountains. Support the group and come to their Silent Auction and Fundraiser to view and bid on Silent Auction items after worship that day, and then later that evening from 6-8:30 p.m. as you enjoy the dinner and show. Tickets are available after worship June 11 & 18 during Coffee Fellowship.

Sunday June 25: Bid on Silent Auction items after worship; 6 - 8:30 p.m. Silent Auction Dinner and Show, Simkins Hall

35th Annual UMC Dodgers Family NightThe United Methodist Family Night at Dodger Stadium is back! This year, it’s the Dodgers vs. the San Diego Padres. Come for a fun game, and stay for the fireworks after. Tickets are $45 each and are located in the “All You Can Eat” Coca-Cola Pavilion. Proceeds benefit the Cal-Pac Summer Camp Program. Contact Shalimar to reserve your seats: s.carducci@santamonicaumc.org.

Deadline to order tickets: Friday, July 21.Game Day: Saturday August 12, 6:10 p.m. Dodger Stadium

June CalendarFriday, June 21 p.m. Shareringer Luncheon, Off-siteSunday, June 4 - Confirmation Sunday • Holy Communion • Baptism11 a.m. All-Church Summerfest, Courtyard6:15 p.m. United Methodist Youth Fellowship Closing Program, Youth LoungeSaturday, June 104 p.m. Messy Church, Chapel/Simkins HallSunday, June 11 - Scholarship Sunday6 p.m. United Methodist Youth Fellowship End-of-Year Banquet, Simkins HallWednesday, June 14 - Cal-Pac Annual Conference beginsSaturday, June 17 - Cal-Pac Annual Conference concludes9 a.m. Relay for Life begins, Santa Monica College9:30 a.m. Prayer Quilt Workparty, Room 300Sunday, June 18 11 a.m. Free Blood Pressure Screenings, Simkins Hall2:30 p.m. Walk the Labyrinth, Simkins HallThursday, June 225 p.m. Family Place Community Meal, Off-siteSaturday, June 2410 a.m. Sacred Yoga, Fireside RoomSunday, June 25 - Baptism 6 p.m. Youth Service Project Fundraiser, Simkins Hall

July CalendarSunday, July 2 - Holy Communion Tuesday, July 4 - 4th of July, Church Campus closedFriday, July 77 p.m. Shareringer Monthly Dinner, Off-siteSaturday, July 84 p.m. Messy Church, Chapel/Simkins HallSunday, July 9 - Youth Service Project CommissioningSaturday, July 15 - Youth Service Project trip departs9:30 a.m. Prayer Quilt Workparty, Room 300Sunday, July 1611:15 a.m. Smarter than a Scammer Senior Seminar on Fraud, Fireside Room2:30 p.m. Walk the Labyrinth, Simkins HallFriday, July 21 - Deadline to order UMC Dodger TicketsMonday, July 24 - Youth Service Project trip returns Thursday, July 275 p.m. Family Place Community Meal, Off-siteSunday, July 30 - Faith in Action SundayMonday, July 319 a.m. Vacation Bible School begins, Simkins Hall

COMMITTEE MEETINGSWednesday, July 124 p.m. Trustees Meeting, CR-A

WEEKLY or BIMONTHLY AT FIRST UMC:Mondays: Church Office Closed9 a.m. Intercessory Prayer Group (2nd & 4th Mondays), Offsite Tuesdays: 7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study, Fireside RoomWednesdays: 9:30 a.m. United Methodist Women Workparty, Workroom Thursdays: 7 p.m. Cross(+)Brew (1st & 3rd Thursdays), Offsite7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsals, Choir Room (Last meeting before Summer break - June 8)

June/July Messy ChurchMessy Church is a monthly worship where we learn about God’s love through crafts, activities, story and a shared meal. At Messy Church we grow in our relationship with God and with one another. Children, families, and adults of all ages are

welcome to this worship experience. Invite your friends and family and be ready to get messy! www.santamonicaumc.org/messychurch.

Saturday June 10 (Messy Pentacost: New Life in the Spirit) Saturday, July 8 (Jesus is the True Vine) *No Messy Church in August4 - 6 p.m. Chapel and Simkins Hall

Cal-Pac Annual Conference Each year in June, the United Methodist Church in our regional Episcopal area gather for a session of the California-Pacific Annual Conference. Participants include clergy and laity from each church. This year’s theme is “From Here to There,” a look at where we are now and where we are headed.

First UMC will send 6 lay members and 3 clergy members. Our clergy members are Rev. Patricia Farris, Rev. Keri Olsen, and Rev. Larry Young. Our lay members are Bee Campbell, Mary Crawford, Jack Fry, Adam Guerrero, Karen Ing, and Tricia Lindley.

Annual Conference: June 14 –17, University of Redlands

Scholarship Sunday As the school year draws to a close, First UMC scholars are excited about their next educational step. Make sure to attend the 10 a.m. worship service to honor and recognize those being awarded with a Methodist Foundation Scholarship.

Sunday June 11: during 10 a.m. Worship

Relay for Life The American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life will be held on Corsair Field at Santa Monica College. The Health Ministry Council is sponsoring Chris Reagh’s continued efforts to support this worthy cause. Put on your walking shoes and come join community supporters at any time and for any amount of time at the event. For more information visit: www.relayforlife.org, search for team captain Chris Reagh/ Team Wesley Walkers to find First UMC’s page.

Saturday June 17 - Sunday June 18: Begins Saturday noon thru 8 a.m. Sunday, Santa Monica College (1900 Pico Blvd.)

Smarter Than a ScammerDid you know that 8 out 10 people will be targeted by scammers? Come learn how you can avoid being one of them. Sarah Barnard from WISE and Healthy Aging will talk about common scams and how to outsmart them: romance scams, lottery scams; IRS impersonators, charity scams and many more! For more information, contact Anne Premer at (310)393-8258 x103 or a.premer@santamonicaumc.org. Light refreshments served. Bring a friend. No charge.

Sunday July 16: 11:15 - 12:15 p.m. Fireside Room.

Family Place Community Mealsimple church hosts a monthly potluck for Family Place. A program of Upward Bound House, Family Place provides transitional housing for families with minor children in crisis. The potluck feeds about 30-40 adults & children, and we eat as one community. Invite your friends and join the next potluck for an evening of conversation, crafts/games with the kids, and a shared meal. Contact: meal@santamonicaumc.org. to sign up to bring a dish, or set-up/clean up.

Thursday June 22 & July 27: 5 - 7 p.m. at Family Place (1020 12th St., SM)

Sacred YogaSacred Yoga meets one Saturday a month for practice, stillness and a talk. Santa Monica yoga instructor Temitope leads the class with some basic poses and postures which will flow into a time of stillness and end with a talk about the spiritual principle of the practice. Sacred Yoga experience invites all to cultivate calm, centered and compassionate lives, connecting with the source of our being and our breath. Bring a mat. Donations accepted.

Saturday June 24 & July 22: 10 a.m. in the Fireside Room

Youth Service Project Trip - AppalachiaThis year the Youth will work with Appalachia Service Project in the Appalachia Mountains in Bland County VA, to repair homes for people with limited financial resources. Their mission is to be a “Christian ministry, open to all people, that inspires hope and service through volunteer home repair in Central Appalachia. Our vision is to see substandard housing eradicated and everyone who comes into contact with our ministry transformed.”

YSP Trip: Saturday July 15 - Monday July 24

Vacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible School is a one week long, half-day summer program full of fun, music, scripture and stories, science projects, prayer and missions. It is available to kids ages 5 to 11 years old (or starting Kindergarten in fall – 5th grade).

The theme this year is “Hero Central: Discover Your Strength in God!” Over the course of our VBS week, we will go on awesome adventures alongside some of our favorite Bible heroes and discover the qualities that make us truly heroic in God. We will use music, science, crafts, heroic recreation, and fantastic Bible stories to help kids discover their strength in God. There is a small fee per child/family. Youth in 6th through 12th grade are welcome to volunteer while earning your Community Service Credit. Adult volunteers are also welcome. www.santamonicaumc.org/vbs.

Monday, July 31 – Friday, August 4: 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Meets in Simkins Hall.

Youth Service Project Silent Auction Fundraiser & DinnerThis year’s Youth Service Project team will repair homes for people in need in the Appalachia Mountains. Support the group and come to their Silent Auction and Fundraiser to view and bid on Silent Auction items after worship that day, and then later that evening from 6-8:30 p.m. as you enjoy the dinner and show. Tickets are available after worship June 11 & 18 during Coffee Fellowship.

Sunday June 25: Bid on Silent Auction items after worship; 6 - 8:30 p.m. Silent Auction Dinner and Show, Simkins Hall

35th Annual UMC Dodgers Family NightThe United Methodist Family Night at Dodger Stadium is back! This year, it’s the Dodgers vs. the San Diego Padres. Come for a fun game, and stay for the fireworks after. Tickets are $45 each and are located in the “All You Can Eat” Coca-Cola Pavilion. Proceeds benefit the Cal-Pac Summer Camp Program. Contact Shalimar to reserve your seats: s.carducci@santamonicaumc.org.

Deadline to order tickets: Friday, July 21.Game Day: Saturday August 12, 6:10 p.m. Dodger Stadium

Preschool Corner

www.santamonicaumc.org/preschool

Congratulations, Graduates!• Jamie Jones is graduating from Santa Monica High School and will be going to Santa Monica College to pursue a major in biomedical engineering.• Grant Olsson received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of San Diego Law School on May 20.• Carly Rapoport is graduating from Santa Monica High School and will be attending Bennington College.• Chris Reagh received her Business Administration degree from Cerritos College.• Julia Rogers graduated from Syracuse University on May 14 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, with an emphasis on Child and Family studies. She will be going to Palo Alto University to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology.• Meg Smith is graduating from Archer School for Girls and will be attending New York University to purse a major in recorded music.• Jennifer Wong received her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Montana in December 2016. She accepted a position with the University of Washington in partnership with Columbia University. She will serve as a Senior Fellow Trainee of Rehabilitation Policy Research at the University of Washington’s Rehabilitation Medicine Department, followed by placement in a federal agency in Washington, D.C. as a Health and Aging Policy Fellow with Columbia University.

Meet our Patience House Family: A Habitat Updateby Jill Obery DoddOn May 20, Westlight Church hosted a wonderful music program with plenty of refreshments for the packed room. Habitat representative Chris Untiet, revealed the Mulvihill Family as recipents of Patience House, and presented then with a tool belt and flowers. The room was filled with great joy with lots of applause and tears.

Fundraising efforts will conclude with a small online auction June 15 - 26, at www.biddingforgood.com/westsidechurchcoalition. And we look forward to getting volunteers signed up for a fall build! Thank you to everyone for your donations and prayers!

FIRST UMCCOMMUNITY

CondolencesWe extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of these departed loved ones:

• Zachary (Zak) A. Jones, who died May 2. Son of Sharon Jones, grandson of Harriette Jones, nephew of Jeff and Sandra Jones, brother of Chelsey-Madison Jones, cousin of Jessica and Jamie Jones.

• 50+ year First UMC member Mary Louise Knowlton died May 28. Memorial service to be announced later this summer.

Births• Mia Lane Eskridge, born May 4 to parents Adam and Brittany Eskridge, big brother Caleb, and grandparents Mike and Patty Eskridge.

• Paul Masgras, born May 19 to parents Paul and Holly (Hoskinson) Masgras, and grandparents Cathleen and Steve Hagins.

Congratulations• to First UMC member Steve Harbison, who will be honored at the Annual Conference Session in Redlands. This will be the inaugural awarding of our Bishop’s Awards for lifetime achievement for the United Methodist Church and our California-Pacific Annual Conference. Steve is being honored for his exemplary service as Chancellor of the Annual Conference for many years. Congratulations, Steve, and thank you for your service!

Rev. Robert English Paternity LeaveRev. Robert is on paternity leave until June 18 to be baby Amelia’s primary caregiver. Paternity leave is provided by the Annual Conference with approval from our bishop, district superintendent and Staff-Parish Relations committee.

HAPPENINGS at FIRST UMC

First UMC Steeple Projectby Christina Eddy, Business Administrator It will be an exciting June for the church steeple! In 1953, with Roy E. Naylor as Church Charge Lay Leader and Chairman of the Official Board, the tower was built and elicited much comment from throughout the area. Its uniqueness has always been in its 147 foot height while only 12 feet square at the base. It was built as such with palm trees and brilliant flood lighting to mark First United Methodist Church as to become “one of the must places to be seen in the community.”

Sixty four years later, the Trustees have knocked on the doors of Naylor Paint and contracted with KC Restoration/Naylor Paint to restore the beloved steeple. It will take approximately one month this summer in the hopes that it will be restored to its original beauty.

A special thank you to Anson Nordby, Trustee, who will manage the project. And a special thank you to Todd Erlandson, Trustee Aesthetic Consultant, for color choice.

Should you wish to donate to this beautification effort, please let the church office know. The cost is approximately $45,000 and funding sources will be provided equally by the Foundation, Trustees, and Operating budget (including special gifts).

Cathedral Spires

Cathedral spires tower high aboveLike beacons in the night.They beckon oft to lonely soulsFrom their stupendous height.

Like monuments these lofty spires,On churches far and wide,Tell the victory of the crossWhere Christian folk abide.

They typify the hopes and dreams,The faith of men in GodDevotion to His way of lifeOn earth where Jesus trod.

With stately grandeur, quite superb,A symbol that inspires,A true expression of devotion,These sublime Cathedral spires. -Harriet Rourke

Monthly Value: June - Honesty

Preschool Spring Fair

Mother’s Day Choir RecognitionSunday

The First UMC Spring Concert: Requiem of Remembrance, written by choir member Michael McClish (right), and excerpts from The Gift of Life by John Rutter.

Preschool Corner

www.santamonicaumc.org/preschool

Congratulations, Graduates!• Jamie Jones is graduating from Santa Monica High School and will be going to Santa Monica College to pursue a major in biomedical engineering.• Grant Olsson received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of San Diego Law School on May 20.• Carly Rapoport is graduating from Santa Monica High School and will be attending Bennington College.• Chris Reagh received her Business Administration degree from Cerritos College.• Julia Rogers graduated from Syracuse University on May 14 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, with an emphasis on Child and Family studies. She will be going to Palo Alto University to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology.• Meg Smith is graduating from Archer School for Girls and will be attending New York University to purse a major in recorded music.• Jennifer Wong received her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Montana in December 2016. She accepted a position with the University of Washington in partnership with Columbia University. She will serve as a Senior Fellow Trainee of Rehabilitation Policy Research at the University of Washington’s Rehabilitation Medicine Department, followed by placement in a federal agency in Washington, D.C. as a Health and Aging Policy Fellow with Columbia University.

Meet our Patience House Family: A Habitat Updateby Jill Obery DoddOn May 20, Westlight Church hosted a wonderful music program with plenty of refreshments for the packed room. Habitat representative Chris Untiet, revealed the Mulvihill Family as recipents of Patience House, and presented then with a tool belt and flowers. The room was filled with great joy with lots of applause and tears.

Fundraising efforts will conclude with a small online auction June 15 - 26, at www.biddingforgood.com/westsidechurchcoalition. And we look forward to getting volunteers signed up for a fall build! Thank you to everyone for your donations and prayers!

FIRST UMCCOMMUNITY

CondolencesWe extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of these departed loved ones:

• Zachary (Zak) A. Jones, who died May 2. Son of Sharon Jones, grandson of Harriette Jones, nephew of Jeff and Sandra Jones, brother of Chelsey-Madison Jones, cousin of Jessica and Jamie Jones.

• 50+ year First UMC member Mary Louise Knowlton died May 28. Memorial service to be announced later this summer.

Births• Mia Lane Eskridge, born May 4 to parents Adam and Brittany Eskridge, big brother Caleb, and grandparents Mike and Patty Eskridge.

• Paul Masgras, born May 19 to parents Paul and Holly (Hoskinson) Masgras, and grandparents Cathleen and Steve Hagins.

Congratulations• to First UMC member Steve Harbison, who will be honored at the Annual Conference Session in Redlands. This will be the inaugural awarding of our Bishop’s Awards for lifetime achievement for the United Methodist Church and our California-Pacific Annual Conference. Steve is being honored for his exemplary service as Chancellor of the Annual Conference for many years. Congratulations, Steve, and thank you for your service!

Rev. Robert English Paternity LeaveRev. Robert is on paternity leave until June 18 to be baby Amelia’s primary caregiver. Paternity leave is provided by the Annual Conference with approval from our bishop, district superintendent and Staff-Parish Relations committee.

HAPPENINGS at FIRST UMC

First UMC Steeple Projectby Christina Eddy, Business Administrator It will be an exciting June for the church steeple! In 1953, with Roy E. Naylor as Church Charge Lay Leader and Chairman of the Official Board, the tower was built and elicited much comment from throughout the area. Its uniqueness has always been in its 147 foot height while only 12 feet square at the base. It was built as such with palm trees and brilliant flood lighting to mark First United Methodist Church as to become “one of the must places to be seen in the community.”

Sixty four years later, the Trustees have knocked on the doors of Naylor Paint and contracted with KC Restoration/Naylor Paint to restore the beloved steeple. It will take approximately one month this summer in the hopes that it will be restored to its original beauty.

A special thank you to Anson Nordby, Trustee, who will manage the project. And a special thank you to Todd Erlandson, Trustee Aesthetic Consultant, for color choice.

Should you wish to donate to this beautification effort, please let the church office know. The cost is approximately $45,000 and funding sources will be provided equally by the Foundation, Trustees, and Operating budget (including special gifts).

Cathedral Spires

Cathedral spires tower high aboveLike beacons in the night.They beckon oft to lonely soulsFrom their stupendous height.

Like monuments these lofty spires,On churches far and wide,Tell the victory of the crossWhere Christian folk abide.

They typify the hopes and dreams,The faith of men in GodDevotion to His way of lifeOn earth where Jesus trod.

With stately grandeur, quite superb,A symbol that inspires,A true expression of devotion,These sublime Cathedral spires. -Harriet Rourke

Monthly Value: June - Honesty

Preschool Spring Fair

Mother’s Day Choir RecognitionSunday

The First UMC Spring Concert: Requiem of Remembrance, written by choir member Michael McClish (right), and excerpts from The Gift of Life by John Rutter.

May our summer be blessed with joy and renewal. I share this prayer with you to ask for God’s blessing on all the summer may bring:

Creator of all, thank You for summer!Thank You for the warmth of the sunand the increased daylight.Thank You for the beauty I see all around meand for the opportunity to be outside and enjoy Your creation.

Thank You for the increased time I have to be with my friends and family,and for the more casual pace of the summer season.Draw me closer to You this summer.Teach me how I can prayno matter where I am or what I am doing.Warm my soul with the awareness of Your presenceand light my path with Your Word and Counsel.As I enjoy Your creation, create in mea pure heart and a hunger and a thirst for You.Amen.

Blessings,

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of SANTA MONICA

SENT INELvol. cxlii, no. 6 June/July 2017

Senior Minister

HORIZONS

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCHof SANTA MONICA1008 Eleventh Street

Santa Monica, CA 90403www.santamonicaumc.org

310.393.8258email: info@santamonicaumc.org

Church Office Hours: Tues - Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Chapel Open for Prayer: Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

JUNE 4 10 a.m. Sanctuary WorshipConfirmation Sunday • Holy Communion • BaptismHomily by Rev. Patricia Farris 5 p.m. simple church special speaker: Rev. Keri Olsen

JUNE 11 10 a.m. Sanctuary WorshipScholarship SundaySermon by Rev. Patricia Farris 5 p.m. simple church special speaker: Sherry Erlandson

JUNE 18 10 a.m. Sanctuary Worship2nd Sunday after Pentecost • Father’s DayRon Theile and Lay Speakers lead service 5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

JUNE 25 10 a.m. Sanctuary Worship3rd Sunday after Pentecost • BaptismSermon by Rev. Patricia Farris 5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

Summer’s coming, and it’s time to welcome in the season with First UMC’s annual Summerfest celebration. Fun for the whole family: picnic, a cake walk, bounce house and more! $6 meal ticket includes BBQ hot dogs/burgers, sides and drink!

Sunday June 4: Worship at 10 a.m., then stay for the festivities!

All-Church Summerfest

JULY 2 10 a.m. Sanctuary Worship4th Sunday after Pentecost • Holy CommunionHomily by Rev. Larry Young 5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

JULY 9 10 a.m. Sanctuary WorshipYouth Service Project Commissioning

5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

JULY 1610 a.m. Sanctuary Worship6th Sunday after Pentecost 5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

JULY 23 10 a.m. Sanctuary Worship7th Sunday after PentecostSermon by Rev. Patricia Farris 5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

JULY 3010 a.m. Sanctuary WorshipFaith in ActionSermon by Rev. Patricia Farris 5 p.m. simple church Rev. Robert English

WORSHIP – SUNDAYS IN JUNE/JULY

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE9 a.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal, Youth Lounge(last meeting before Summer - June 8) 9 a.m. Lectionary Scripture Discussion, Fireside Room 9 a.m. Partnership with God Sunday School, Room 101 9 a.m. Nursery Care, Room 204 9:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Warmup, Choir Room10 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary 10:10 a.m. Sunday School, Education Bldg. 11 a.m. Fellowship, Simkins Hall in The Shelby Center5 p.m. simple church, Chapel6:15 p.m. United Methodist Youth Fellowship, Youth Lounge (last meeting before Summer - June 11)

On the WebsiteGetting away this summer? The Sunday Sanctuary Service is available online! So wherever your travels may take you, you will still be able to hear the Word of God from your home church.

www.santamonicaumc.org/sermon-archives