Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
August 25, 2019
Meeting at 500 E. Colorado Blvd.
Sunday Worship Service:
11:30 am, FUMC Chapel
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Our Core Values:
Spiritual Growth. Welcome. Justice-seeking
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Showing Support for a Diverse Pasadena
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Come join us on
Thursday, August 22, from 6-9PM at the Villa Park Community Center in Pasadena to show support for our Latin brothers and sisters who live and work in our community. There is food, games and some speakers who will share their support for welcoming immigrants who already are a part of our day to day lives in Pasadena. The flyers are below or attached and Randy and Jake will be there for a time - we welcome company from others!
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Reflection for Worship. . .
Luke 13:10-20
In this story we hear about Jesus teaching in a synagogue. A woman seeks him out who has been burdened for eighteen years. We are told she is bent over and unable to stand up straight. Jesus blesses her by laying his hands on her and he heals her. He releases her from that which has been pressing down on her for a very long time. What follows feels surprising. There is objection and indignation by a leader of the synagogue since the healing work took place on the Sabbath – a day which is meant for us to be released from work and devoted to God. Jesus doesn’t back down. He challenges those who would ask him to wait for another time to do the healing. Jesus objects to what the understanding of Sabbath is all about. This story invites us to think about several things: What are we burdened by? How we might use our faith and resources to approach Jesus to unburden ourselves or others? And what is our understanding of how we spend our own Sabbath time each week? We’ll explore these ideas in worship on Sunday. We hope you will join us!
- Rev. Marlene W. Pomeroy
Also This Sunday:
Connie has arranged for our occasional Gospel Choir to sing this Sunday!!
Council will meet at 10:15 to go over monthly financials in the church office.
We invite church folks to bring healthy goodies to share during coffee hour after worship.
Fall Church School
Pastor Marlene has met with the Church School Teachers to do some Fall planning. Church School will resume on Sunday Sept. 8
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– bring your grandparent to church that day to celebrate Grandparent Day!!! And stay for the FUMC Barbecue that we have been invited to that takes place on the front lawn after worship!!! Many thanks to our teachers who are preparing lessons for our children and youth that are biblically based and address themes such as: food insecurity, interfaith awareness, celebrating our church history and the joy of the Christmas story. There will also be opportunities outside of church school to engage in projects to serve others and learn about these themes. Updates will be included in the Touchstone throughout the Fall. Keep our teachers in your prayers as they plan for our children: Neva Orr, Krysty Leckrone, Jeff Tyler, Grace Rinck and Roberta White.
Save the Dates for These Fall Events! More info to come!
Sat. Sept. 7th
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FUMC Fall Clean-up day. See details below.
Sun. Sept. 8th
- FUMC Rally Day Barbecue . Details below.
Wed. Sept. 25th
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Friends in Deed Jazz on the Green Fund-Raiser 6-9 p.m. Details below.
Sat. Oct. 19th
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FUMC Mozart Requiem Concert 7:30pm.
Sun. Oct. 20th
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Rev. Anne Cohen's Retirement Party following worship
Sat. Nov. 2nd
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Aid Africa Fund-Raiser on-site at FUMC
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Worship Leaders
Rev. Marlene W. Pomeroy
Rev. John H. Pomeroy
Liturgist
Anastacia Stewart
Ushers
Judi Tyler
Dana Pell
Mary Camacho
Jeff Tyler
Pianist & Music Director
Connie Washburn
No Church School for the Summer
There is no church school summer class, but there will be activity packets for other youth so they can stay in worship
Church Nursery (for infants - K)
Kaye Jenkins & Lachlan Ashenmiller
This week everyone comes to the Chapel at 11:30am and stays through the Children's Time and then heads to the nursery with caregivers and parents.
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Sermon Podcast
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Did you miss a worship service and want to hear the sermon? Please visit
uccpasadena.org
and select 'podcasts' from the menu on top of the home page or click below
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Office Hours
Mon. - Thurs.
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Lunch Hours
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tel. # 626.795.0696
Fax. # 626.795.0698
Nina Kung
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Twelve FCC folks headed to the Bowl to hear smooth jazz on Sunday. We lingered over dinner for a few hours together and had a time of fellowship before we headed to our seats. Many thanks to Membership Ministry for arranging this outing.
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Co-Pastor's Sabbatical Reports
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Co-Pastor’s Sabbatical Reports
Pastors Marlene and Jake have returned from their sabbatical and each have written up reflections about their time away. Please click
here to read them.
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An Opportunity to Partner with the FUMC
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FCC staff and leaders are looking for ways to partner with FUMC this Fall. We hope to have: a few outreach activities, a musical concert, a Thanksgiving Feast and a worship service to engage in together. Please see your Touchstone for updates on all of those happenings. To kick things off FUMC has invited us to join them on the following weekend events. This is a great way for us to continue to get to know them and enjoy their hospitality towards us.
On Saturday Sept. 7
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from 8:30am-2 pm many hands are needed to do the annual Fall Clean-Up around the FUMC site. We have been invited to come for an hour or two to help: dust pews, vacuum, trim plants, etc. Wear work clothes and bring any tools you might have. You are welcome to concentrate on the areas of the church that we use the most to freshen them up!
On Sunday Sept. 8
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the FUMC has invited us to attend their Rally All-Church Barbecue which will take place on the lawn in front of the church starting after their worship service at noon. The usually serve tri-tip, salad, baked beans and some veggie option; We will have a slightly shorter worship service that day to be able to finish by 12:20 and head out to eat. They would like a head count for how many of us plan to attend and eat so let Pastor Marlene know of your interest either via email or on Sunday. Let’s join them to kick off the Fall.
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We have been working with Paulina Lainez at ZenDigital to update our social media and website. She has been posting on our Facebook and Instagram accounts a number of different postings including testimonials of members, staff bios, the history of FCC, and our podcasts just to name a few. We would like to thank those who have written articles. The UCC has taken notice, too and are pleased that we are using their icons plus asked if they could use Kim Story’s testimonial for another publication. Please look for the postings and "like" them, comment on them or feel free to share them. Paulina has also been stream lining our website and making it more user friendly. Through this process, we are updating pictures, staff bios, access to the Women’s Scholarship application, along with information on FCC. The website should be going live in the next couple of weeks. Just a notice, that pictures that are taken at the church or on church events may be used for either the website or social media unless we hear from you that you would prefer not to. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
-Krysty
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Will you offer flowers for our worship one Sunday?
Sign up to remember/honor someone or event! The Flower Chart is located by the entrance in FUMC Chapel or you can contact Nina at the Church Office 626.795.0696 or email her at
fccmonina@gmail.com.
Sept. 22 & 29, Oct. 20 & 27, Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, 15, 22 & 29 are available. Thanks to all who have already donated!
(We offer a reminder that altar flowers donation are not tax-deductible.)
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Golf Tournament of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pacific Southwest Region
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You are invited to tee it up at San Dimas Canyon Golf Course on
Monday September 16, 2019,
15th Annual Golf Tournament of the Pacific Southwest Region Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) benefitting Youth, Students and Social Services. Registration brochures are available in the church office, please call Nina at 626.795.0696.
This event raises funds for six important ministries in the PSW Region: All People Community Center, LA; DOC Students Program for Disciples and UCC Students at Chapman University, Orange; Disciples Seminary Foundation, Claremonth; Eastmont Community Center, East LA; Project IMPACT, Lynwood, plus the Disciples' Camp and Conference Scholarship Fund for students going to Loch Leven
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Tickets are now available for the Friends in Deed Fall Fund-Raiser. Please join others in an evening out at the Castle Green to support an amazing organization. Please let Pastor Marlene know if you wish to attend with others from FCC.
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CROP HUNGER WALK
November 3, 2019
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Save the date!
Crop Hunger Walk, Sunday November 3, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 1879 N. Lake Ave., Altadena, 12 Noon registration begins, 1:30 the 5K loop walk begins.
Save the date! Recruiters Info/Materials Rally, Saturday, September 7, 9-11 a.m.
* New 50th anniversary materials
* Inspiration and information
*Help setting up your web page
St. Elizabeth Parish Hall
1840 N. Lake Ave., Altadena, CA
(EAST side of Lake Ave., at the school)
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Mental Health Advocacy Services and Friends In Deed
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Monthly Free Legal Clinic
At this clinic, volunteers and attorneys at Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. will provide consultation and information.
Bring any documents relating to your question. Call to make an appointment today - 213.389.2077 ext. 15 - Ask for Andrea. Location: First United Methodist Church of Pasadena, Fellowship Hall, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. For more information, call FUMC church office at 626.796.0157
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We worship at 11:30 a.m. at the Chapel of First Methodist Church every Sunday.
First Congregational Church
of Pasadena
United Church of Christ
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500 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena, CA 91101
Telephone: (626) 795-0696
OFFICE HOURS:
Mon to Thurs
9AM – 5:30PM
Lunch Hour:
12 – 1:30PM
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