Live Stream Worship:
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Twitter: Los Angeles First UMC (@lafirstumc)
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Call to Worship - You are invited to light a candle in your home to welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit
Passing of the Peace: Through the act of passing the peace of Christ, we offer our sincere desire to love our neighbor.
You are invited to greet one another in the live stream chat on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Announcements:
Stewardship Campaign: Our goal is to raise $20,000/month for payroll, so that we can continue to employ all the people who are working tirelessly to bring the Good News to all who need to hear it. My prayer is that we can raise enough money to cover our church’s payroll over the next three months. This allows the congregation to use any money we have on hand to directly support our ministries.
We have converted our parsonage into a co-housing community, which now has 6 residents living safely and affordably together. We have been able to support people who might not have been able to find sustainable housing in the current market, and we can ensure that they will stay housed during the pandemic. It would be an additional hope to raise $3,000/month to support the utilities and expenses of the co-housing community.
VENMO: You can find us here: https://venmo.com/LAFirstUMC
PAYPAL: https://paypal.me/LAFirstUMC
SQUARE: https://checkout.square.site/pay/be673aef7fcb424e98387016d184e57d
We have a new mailing address!
When we are able to meet in person, we will still be congregating in our tents under the blue California sky on the corner of Flower & Olympic in the heart of DTLA, but if you need to send anything to the church via snail mail, here is the address you can reach us at:
Los Angeles First United Methodist Church
917 Fremont Ave., #119
South Pasadena CA 91030-9998
DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY, Monday, March 29: Week 35, “Remember,” A Last Supper Together
Time: 7:00-8:30 PM PDT
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/598868178?pwd=U1B2YjZYWURDRXJXMStKajI3L1RWZz09
Monday, March 29 at 5:30, Week 35, “Remember,” A Last Supper Together
A Word from Bishop Grant Hagiya: STOP THE HATE against the AAPI Community
”As I studied more and more, I learned how insidious racism has been throughout all of history. AAPI hate has a very long history in America and especially in California. All of the sub-Asian American groups have cycled through it, and we have all been the number one targets at some time in our history. The fact that we are mistaken for each other’s Asian ancestry is in and of itself the very embodiment of this racism. The fact that I am not Chinese (the number one target right now), makes me stand in solidarity with Chinese-Americans, rather than pointing out that it is just the case of mistaken identity. All of us as Asian Americans must stand together in solidarity against this looming threat.
Which brings me to the main point: that all culturally different groups have been subject to Western racism throughout our history, and some have experienced even more violence and hatred than others. I am dismayed that the Black Lives Matter Movement has been supplanted by the AAPI response, as the violence against our Black population has been longer and more destructive than our own. You can say the same thing about our Native American and Hispanic populations, as well as any culturally different group on our shores. We can add our LGBTQI population to this list, but we must remember that our ethnic gay persons suffer from the double identification of ethnic and gay.
My other concern is that with the six Asian-American murders in Atlanta, we are missing the reality of Asian misogyny, whether the perpetrator acknowledges this or not. Asian-American women suffer racist violence the most, and we have to deal with the racial sexism that has been perpetuated by our media and the worst form of stereotyping. Again, women of all culturally different groups have suffered from this misogyny, and we must name it for what it is: a true sin against women, all women, themselves.
Our nation and the world must come to a true reckoning: any form of racial or sexual violence and hate must be stopped. We can talk about it all we want. We can analyze and dissect it on infinitum. We can do what I am doing and write endless diatribes against it. But the fact remains, unless we do something tangible to stop it, it will continue on unabated.”
Asian American Christian Collaborative: Stand with Us for AAPI Lives!
Sunday, March 28 @ 1pm
Rally Location
Seoul International Park
3250 San Marino St.
Los Angeles, CA
#STOPASIANHATE
FACE is pleased to be a partner with the Asian American Christian Collaborative and other members of the AAPI community in Los Angeles to stand up against the recent violence upon Asian Americans and mourn the victims of the Atlanta massacre in conjunction with Atlanta and other major cities. We ask you to join us and stand in solidarity with us during this extraordinary time of crisis.
Process the Pain, Pray for Healing, Practice Repentance, Proclaim the Sacredness of Life & Dignity!
HOLY WEEK
March 28: Palm Sunday - Jesus Christ Superstar
April 1: Maundy Thursday
April 2: Good Friday - Noon Meditation Service via FB/YouTube/Periscope
April 4: Easter Sunday - 6:30 am Sunrise Service (via FB/YouTube/Periscope) and 10:30 Easter Worship
April 11: Sabbath Sunday
CAST:
Mary Magdalene - Mandy McDow
Jesus (J.C.) - Stephen Folds
Leper/Pharisee - Ashley Woods
Simon Peter - Olusheyi Banjo
Pilate - Oscar Gomez
Caiaphas/Servant Girl/Centurion - Debbie Bowlus
Judas - The role of Judas is played by many actors, wearing red. Judas is not a character nor a villain. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Judas is us.
Judas Iscariot - Elaine Livingston, Tom Grode, Rosie Gutierrez, Oscar Gomez, Cassian Caceres
Narrators - Elaine Livingston, Tom Grode, Rosie Gutierrez, Cassian Caceres
CREDITS:
Directed by: Stephen Folds & Diego Ruvalcaba
Written by: Mandy McDow
Director of Photography: Kobi Essilfie
Original Lyrics: Tim Rice
Original Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Judas’ Requiem composed by: Stephen Folds & Salvador Villanueva
Music Performed by: El Dorado
Stephen Folds - Vocals (Jesus, Caiaphas), Piano, & Synth
Salvador Villanueva - Vocals (Judas), Guitars
Mandy McDow - Vocals (Mary Magdalene)
Kobi Essilfie - Bass
Diego Ruvalcaba - Drums & Percussion
Music Produced & Mixed by: Salvador Villanueva
Video Editing: Kobi Essilfie
Narration Recording & Editing: Diego Ruvalcaba
Art Director: Diego Ruvalcaba
Special Thanks to Robb Anagnostis
Music:
Overture
Heaven On Their Minds - Judas
What’s the Buzz - Jesus, Judas, Disciples
Everything’s Alright - Mary Magdalene, Jesus, Judas
Hosanna - Jesus & Disciples
Everything’s Alright (Reprise) - Mary Magdalene & Jesus
I Don’t Know How to Love Him - Mary Magdalene
The Last Supper - Jesus, Judas, Disciples
Invitation to the Table: As we understand the Body of Christ to be inclusive, we understand God’s
table of grace and fellowship can extend into our homes. As you’re able, bring your own elements to this
time. Bread, Juice, Coffee, Muffins… the Body of Christ is comprised of wonder and mystery. Today, we
celebrate that God can reach us where we are, even if we are not together.
Judas’ Requiem
Superstar - Judas, Disciples
Virtual Coffee Hour Begins now!
Immediately following worship on Zoom