Safer At Home – End of Week 14 – Father’s Day Edition
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This Sunday at Faith: Happy Father’s Day!
Sunday, June 21, 2020
This week, the California-Pacific Annual Conference concluded it’s 36th annual gathering virtually through an online conference on Zoom. Opening Worship, Conference reports and business, Memoriam, Retirement, Break out rooms, Ordination, and closing Young People’s Worship were packed into 2 1/2 days this week–usually a conference held over 4 1/2 days time. For those able to participate as voting members of the Annual Conference and those able to observe the service from the calpacumc.org/ac2020, it was truly a new way of doing Annual Conference. Our Faith Voting Delegates this year were: Maxine Butcher, Jane Matsumoto, Joanne Sato, Barbara & Larry Takumi. Roger Butcher is our alternate, Minister Eric Iki represented for the West District Young Adults, Zion Une represented for the West District Youth; Pastors Ki Choi, Becky Hirata, Hidemi Ito, and myself all attended virtually as conference clergy.
And still true to Cal-Pac tradition, the Conference ended on the week of Father’s Day! As a child, I still remember writing little Father’s Day notes and my mom would pack them in my dad’s suitcase and send him off to Annual Conference in Redlands where he would be able to open up his bag and find little goodies and notes of love while he was at conference. It wasn’t until I started attending Annual Conference as an 8th grader that I was able to celebrate Father’s Day IN-PERSON with my dad, not over an ocean! But alas, without an in-person gathering at Annual Conference this year, we are an ocean apart again!And this Father’s Day is truly an odd one for many. As we celebrate a HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, many of us are social-distancing and sending our love from a far! But it doesn’t take away from the fact that we honor those Father’s and those WHO Father others on this day. Please join us for Worship Services on Sunday at 8:30am and 10:30am. This week the message will be THE SAME for both services, the 8:30am services will be an abbreviated service and the 10:30am, the full service recording. During the service we will be honoring our Faith Community Dads, so stay until the end of the service to experience the slideshow!We want to INVITE and encourage our community to participate LIVE on Facebook and YouTube (@FaithSouthBay) during worship our 8:30 and 10:30 services by commenting in the comment section, sending pictures and prayers, and invite friends to worship by sharing our worship services or starting your own Facebook Watch Parties! Let us worship God together as a community of Faith!Following the Worship services, join us on ZOOM for our Coffee & Fellowship. See below or go to www.faithsouthbay.org for the Zoom link.
CELEBRATING OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Last week, as we celebrated our grade level promotions, teachers, and graduations, we wanted to lift up our class of 2020 High School seniors! From Left to Right by rows:
Kristie Dela Cruz – Torrance High School
Taylor Fujioka – Mira Costa High School
Alex Ito – West High School
Casey Kashiwai – Fountain Valley High School
Jolie Miyake – Torrance High School
Lauren Yonemori – Redondo Union High School
Faith also congratulates MYF Advisor, Evan Hamada who graduated from Cal-State University Long Beach
FOR NEXT WEEK’S WORSHIP: PRIDE SUNDAY
Last year, on June 16, Faith United Methodist signed a Resolution to become part of the Reconciling Ministries Network of Welcoming Congregations which meant that we made a decision as a congregation to be intentionally open and welcoming to all God’s people, and especially to the LGBTQIA community whom the United Methodist Church has long exclusively excluded in our Book of Discipline and United Methodist Polity. On June 27, we will be celebrating this momentous anniversary through a worship sponsored by the Reconciling Ministries Network at the 10:30am Service. You are also invite do participate in a VIRTUAL RMN PRIDE PARADE:
You can be a part of RMN’s virtual Pride Parade! Go to rmnetwork.org for instructions and to submit your photo/video. Send in photos or 3-5 sec. video clips on our website. On June 28th, RMN is live-streaming its virtual Pride worship service, “Love is Resilient.” After the service, we’ll watch a virtual pride parade. This is your chance to be in the parade!
MISSED WORSHIP?
If you missed worship services on Sunday, find our Worship Service links on www.faithsouthbay.org to view the worship services and share with your loved ones. You won’t want to miss our special “Father’s Day Service” with special slideshow and videos honoring our Father of Faith!
Click on https://www.faithsouthbay.org/ to view the 8:30am and Traditional Service, 10:30am Service at any time; you can also catch up with previous services on our Sermons page.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Are you in need of prayer? Would you like us to add your family or friends to our Prayer List? Do you need someone to pray with you?
Please contact: communications@faithsouthbay.org to share your prayers for our Prayer List or to ask Sandy to connect you with a Pastor (if you do not have our contact information already). You can also join our Daily Prayer Room at Noon or 7pm to ask for prayers over ZOOM calls.
Our community is here for you and can offer prayers for you and your loved ones.
THE CHURCH IS STILL OPEN
For those wondering when our church doors are going to open again, the church was never closed. The work of the people continues in our homes and through different ways. In the June edition of the Good News, the Re-Entry Task Force shared our preliminary plans and phases for re-opening the church. The Re-Entry Task Force re-evaluate the re-opening timeline and working on detailed protocols and guidelines every Friday at 10am. If you have any questions, you can send them directly to the church office and pastors.
At this time, we have made a decision for the health and safety of our community and congregation, that Faith will remain closed as a campus. So during this time, we must continue to care for one another and our neighbor by doing no harm, but wearing masks, staying home as much as we can, and connecting with those who may need the extension of Christ’s love by a voice, a meal, or a special message/text/note/letter.As we worship in a different way this Sunday, keep in mind that where two or three are gathered, we worship in Christ’s name…and remember that we, as a people of Faith are always united together.
If you have any needs, always feel free to contact the pastors and your ministry leaders!
May the God of Hope and Faith continue to lift us up,
Rev. Allison
ZOOM Open “Coffee & Fellowship” after Service
Join us for a gathering time where you can just check in to say hi or see church faces that you miss! The kids are still running around as parents are having conversations, and the coffee is still hot (if you just brewed your own pot!). We even have smaller “Break Out rooms” if folks for more conversations!
Sunday, June 21, 2020 – 12p-1pm
Dial 1-669-900-9128 (from home phone)
Meeting ID# 5883329633
Mon., June 22nd @ 7:00 pm
(HeBrews – different Mtg ID#)
Tues., June 23rd @ 10:30 am
Wed., June 24th @ 7:00 pm
Thurs., June 25th @7:30 pm
(Awaken – different Mtg ID#)
Prayer Rooms Meet Monday-Friday, Noon and 7pm at the same number/link
CALLING ALL YOUNG PEOPLE! –
Youth AND Young Adults!
Are you interested in Politics & Current Events? Social Justice issues? The environment? Immigration? Ending Racism? What effects you and your community? This summer we’ll be inviting youth into a “virtual” internship with Young Adult mentor-partners to have weekly discussion and planning actions that as well as learning tools to be “Community Organizers.”
We will have an ORIENTATION on Sunday, June 28 at 2pm on ZOOM – Meeting ID# 5883329633 for more details and Q&A.
Please contact Rev. Allison at revallison@faithsouthbay.org or text her if you are interested or have questions.
Online Giving
Giving is a response of gratitude rather than a legalistic requirement or obligation. “This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. God gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, wealthy in every way so that you can be generous in every way…” -2 Corinthians 9:11 (The Message). The goal of giving is for each of us to gratefully leverage and steward all that God has given us in order to become more like Him (generous in every way) and to bless many for the glory of God.
Your pledges and offerings can also be mailed or dropped off at: Faith United Methodist Church – 2115 West 182nd St, Torrance, CA 90504
Or through PayPal or VENMO PLEASE NOTE – OUR NEW VENMO HANDLE ADDRESS IS @FaithUMC-SouthBay
We are also continuing our mask-making for our community and for Essential Workers. Our tally of “Handsewn with Love” masks is at 1000+ masks!
So far, we have donated our masks to the Essential Workers at:
– South Bay Rice Things (30 masks)
– The Local Place (30 masks)
– LOVE INC. (25 masks)
– Immanuel Presbyterian Food Pantry (25 masks) + (another 100 masks)
– Beach Cities Child Development Center (35 masks)
You can still pick up masks for yourself and loved ones at church. Please contact the Church Office and Sandy will set them aside for pick up.
FEED FRONTLINE HEROES
And if you are able to contribute to help serve meals to those who are working on the frontlines, South Bay Rice Things & Faith UMC have partnered together to “Feed Frontline Workers.”
You can make a contribution to https://www.gofundme.com/f/feeding-our-frontline-heroes-in-la OR send your check to Faith UMC with the Memo line: Feed Frontline Workers.
SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS: Father’s Day Dinner
Faith UMC has also partnered with Shinobu Japanese BBQ and Pioneer Project from Long Beach to support local business to purchase meals and have them delivered on the afternoon of June 21, 2020 in our Faith UMC Parking lot.Here is what they are offering:
In light of the challenging season we are facing, this is a great and exciting opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal and help support Shinobu Japanese BBQ, a Christian Japanese American owned and operated family restaurant owned by the Harada’s and the Yamada’s. Last week’s turnout (trial run) was truly a blessing and we look forward to coming back Father’s Day Sunday June 21st. Thank you so much for considering!
When: Father’s Day Sunday June 21st from 3:30pm – 4:45pm
Where: Faith United Methodist Church Parking Lot (Drive-Thru Style for a Safe and Touch-less Transaction)
2115 W 182nd Street Torrance 90504
Menu: Shinobu Family Pack (designed for 4 adults) – $60
– Wagyu Beef Belly with Grilled Onions
– Crispy Braised Pork
– Somen Noodle Salad
– Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Sweet Corn
– Napa Kimchi
– Pickled Radish Tsukemono
– Rice Paper Wraps with a Miso Tare Sauce on the side
**Note: The Wagyu Beef Belly and Pork are delicious while eaten mixed in or on top of the Somen Salad.
Optional Add-ons:
– $10 Bacon Fried Rice
– $10 Special Pork Katsu
– $5 Green Tea Cheesecake (2 small slices per order)
On the google doc sheet, Input your name at the pickup time you would like and your order and that’s it!
· Pick-up times will be in 5 min. increments to ensure spacing & social distancing.
· Cutoff time for orders will be Saturday June 20th at 11AM (CALL BRANDON HARADA IF YOU MISSED THE DEADLINE)
2. When arriving for pick-up, pull into the parking lot where you will see us standing in the parking lot, provide your name, and the food will be placed in your vehicle ‘drive-thru’ style. We will place the food directly into your car to ensure a safe drive through transaction in your backseat or trunk, whichever you prefer.
3. For payment: Please place cash in an envelope or plastic bag and leave it in a designated location in your vehicle (backseat or trunk wherever you would like the food) to ensure a touchless transaction.
Please contact Brandon Harada at (714)588-0495 if you have any questions. Feel free to forward this email or share the link to anyone who might be interested. Friends, Family and Neighbors are more than welcome to participate and greatly appreciated! Thank you again and we hope you enjoy your meal!
Faith UMC has also partnered with Shinobu Japanese BBQ and Pioneer Project from Long Beach to support local business to purchase meals and have them delivered on the afternoon of June 21, 2020 in our Faith UMC Parking lot.