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.
This week is the last call for artistic submissions for the Easter Arts Offering:
Calling all arts submissions for our “The Light in All of Us” LA First UMC community-wide Easter Arts Offering!
What does the phrase “The Light in All of Us” inspire in you? Does it spring forth as a tune, a painting, a poem, a painting, a lego sculpture, a film, a scene, etc? We are a church community filled with artists with many diverse gifts. We would love to hear what comes from your soul, what your heart would create around that theme. It can be shared live or via video or email. We would like to our online and in-person community members to share their gifts a part of our celebration of Easter.
[UPDATE: These art offering will be shown to the congregation on Easter Sunday. If you are a virtual member or would like to show your work of art or a recording of your work of art digitally, please email a copy to office@lafirstumc.org. If you would like to show your art work or performance live, just email the office to let us know what you are excited to share!]
If you are unsure of what to create but have a strong desire to participate, Sara Munshin has lovingly provided mandalas for people to color or paint in.
You can print out full sized copies here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OZd0Z2m82myE2KFEHgAmZJhyL0BTNFJfVI56KPF6h0/edit?usp=sharing
VENMO: You can find us here: https://venmo.com/LAFirstUMC
PAYPAL: https://paypal.me/LAFirstUMC
SQUARE:https://checkout.square.site/pay/be673aef7fcb424e98387016d184e57d
The 39th Annual Session of the California-Pacific Conference will be held June 14-17, 2023 at the Sheraton Gateway - Los Angeles Hotel.
Self-parking is available via Skyview Center Lot (6101 W. 98th St., Los Angeles, CA) at $17.55/day.
Click HERE for a parking map and more information.
Deadline to make a reservation at $159+taxes with the group is Monday, May 22, 2023. Guests should reserve as early as possible, as the hotel may sell out close to the event date.
Registration will open after Easter.
The 2023 District Conferences will be held online via Zoom Webinar over two different days. The West District Conference will be held on Saturday, April 29 from 1 -3 pm.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
RSVP For Urban Voices’s CoffeeHouse featuring our very own Tom Grode
Sunday April 16, 2-5pm at Inner City Arts on 7th Street. Go to urbanvoicesproject.org and click on the front page Coffeehouse image to register.
Tom’s Song is COOL by the Jonas Brothers, coached by Kayo Anderson, who does the music for Pastor Cue's Friday night Skid Row church and at St. Mark's UMC in South LA. Tom is performing this song as a way to advocate around Skid Row Cooling Resources (SRCR).
While SRCR as a Pilot Project in 2021 was considered a huge success, it was seriously cut back for 2022. There were 4 Cooling Stations the summer of 2021, down to 2 the summer of 2022, and so we want 4 (or more!) this summer 2023. We also hope to seriously contend for the summer Air Conditioning needs of Skid Row Housing Trust and SRO Housing residents.
Of course Water is a need all year.....more Waterboxes!! https://youtu.be/N-KejiQi65Y
Access to internet service is crucial.
The FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program provides a $30 dollar monthly benefit for internet service. Find out how you can get your home connected at: Getconnectedlosangeles.lacity.org.
Joys and Concerns: We believe that the best way to bear our burdens is to share them with one another. You are invited to share your joys and concerns so that our community can hold these things in our hearts as we lift them to God together.
You are invited to share your prayers in the Facebook Live Chat, or on the YouTube Live chat.
Reader 1: Narrator………………………………….…………………….Tom Grode
Reader 2: Narrator………………………..…………………...………..Byron Hayes
Reader 3: Narrator/Servant Girl………….………………… …..Ashley Woods
Reader 4: Narrator………………………………………………………Elaine Livingston
Reader 5: Judas Iscariot…………………………………………….ALL OF US
Reader 6: Mary Magdalene……………………………….…… Mandy McDow
Reader 7: Pharisee/Leper………………………………………….Marshall Wade
Reader 8: Jesus (J.C.)…………………………………………………. Jake Barcelona
Reader 9: Centurion………………………….....................……….Debbie Bowlus
Reader 10: Simon Peter…………………………………………… Gabriel
Reader 12: Pilate..........……………………………….………………… Oscar Gomez
Script written, edited, and arranged by Rev. Mandy McDow, 2018. Please do not use, without permission of the author.
Music written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, arranged by Stephen Folds, 2018.
CREDITS FOR VIDEO:
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
Jesus Christ Superstar - El Dorado and Readers
The Last Supper - Jesus and Disciples
All are welcome to share in this meal.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Benediction Remember:
God is with you,
God is for you,
God refuses to be God without you.
And may all of God’s people say: Amen.
