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4.26.2015
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Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 10
11am
Body.
Love.
Nurture.
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Join us on
Sunday, May 10, for
Dr. Colglazier’s sermon
“O God.
My God.
My Mother.”
Bring your mother,
or someone else’s mother,
to celebrate this very special
day in honor of mothers
everywhere.
Painting by Marc Chagall
Personally Speaking
A Conversation of Faith
by Dr. R. Scott Colglazier, Senior Minister
I’m so looking forward to our final Conversation of Faith on May 3, when we welcome Rabbi Bradley
Artson to our church. Together we will explore what I think is the central question in all of religion, and for that matter,
in all of life: Why do we suffer? Why do bad things happen? How do we understand suffering, while at the same time
maintaining belief in a good and loving God?
Christians answer these questions in a variety of ways. There isn’t one right way or wrong way to think about this theological
puzzle. Jewish theologians also struggle with these questions. Rabbi Artson is one of the country’s leading theologians and he
has focused his scholarly career on this topic. I think we’re going to have a great day of exploration.
Bring your friends. Tell others about the day. May 3 is going to be a special Sunday at First Church!
Beyond Violence: A Presentation by Dr. Gwynne Guibord
Today at 12:30pm – Shatto Chapel
We are seized with the urgency of escalating crises that have filled our societies with fear and normalized
violence, provoking short sighted and ineffective responses. “The most serious and unaddressed worldwide
challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls, largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully
selected religious texts and a growing toleration of violence and warfare,” President Jimmy Carter has stated.
In February, more than 70 leaders from human rights, women’s rights and religious communities gathered
at The Carter Center in Atlanta for the Annual Human Rights Defenders Forum, “Beyond Violence: Women
Leading for Peaceful Societies.” On the last day of the Forum, Dr. Guibord was invited to place a scarf around
President Carter with the words “I am a beloved child of the Holy...always” imprinted on it. She then offered
the President a Blessing. To hear more about this historic gathering, we welcome you to attend a talk given by
Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord in Shatto Chapel after today’s service.
Book Talk:
Dreams and Resurrection by Jack Call
Sunday, May 3 – 12:30pm – Barnum Room
If you have ever been haunted by the thought of being sucked away into nothingness, you should read
Dreams and Resurrection by church member Jack Call. Perhaps everything that can be said about the
probability of an afterlife has already been said, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is whether you
remember the reasons why personal, subjective immortality make sense and eternal death doesn’t.
Join us for a compelling discussion at our book talk after worship service on May 3.
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Celebrate!
Renee Firestone Shares in Our
Holocaust Remembrance Service
Holocaust survivor Renee Firestone
shared with us her
very personal story of
her experience in the
extermination camp
at Auschwitz, Poland.
Her words imparted
a vivid portrait of the
horrific events she lived
through and how they left an indelible mark on her life.
Being in the presence of Ms. Firestone was an extremely
impactful experience.
First Church
Photo of the Week
Dr. Jonathan
Talberg directs the
Cathedral Choir in
our Yom Ha’Shoah
worship service.
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photo just might get featured. Photo by Garrett.
Looking Ahead!
This Month at First Church
Participate!
Every Week at First Church
8:15am
9:30am
9:30am
10:15am
10:30am
11:00am
11:15am
12:15pm
Cathedral Choir Rehearsal
Adult Education: Seekers Class
First Kids First: Childcare
Chancel Ringers Rehearsal
Prelude on The Great Organs
Worship Service
First Kids First
Coffee Fellowship
With Rabbi Bradley Artson
Luncheon
Thursday, May 14 – 12:30pm
THURSDAY, MAY 7
6:00pm
Board of Trustees and
Governing Board
Every Sunday after service
on The Chancel
MONDAY, MAY 25
Memorial Day:
Church Office Closed
Sunday, May 3
at 12:30pm
Dreams and Resurrection
by Jack Call
Sunday, May 3 –11am
Women’s
Association
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
7:30pm
Finance Committee
Holy
Communion
Book Talk
“Understanding
God and Suffering”
UPCOMING MEETINGS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27
6:30pm
Board of Trustees
THURSDAY, MAY 28
10:30am
Women’s Association Board
2015 Annual Meeting
Sunday, May 17 –12:30pm
Music Appreciation
Sunday
Gloria by John Rutter
Sunday, May 17 –11am
Southeast Symphony
Concert
Verdi Requiem
Sunday, May 17 – 4pm
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2015 Annual Meeting
Sunday, May 17 – 12:30pm – Shatto Chapel
Birthdays for May
May 1
May 2
May 3
May 4
May 5
May 7
May 8
May 9
May 10
May 11
May 12
May 13
May 14
May 16
May 17
May 18
May 19
May 20
May 21
May 22
May 23
May 24
May 25
May 26
May 27
May 28
May 29
May 31
Kimberly C. Kimpel
Sunny Kim, Helena Yoon-Fontamillas
Lorraine Wascher Woods
Robert Edmund Page, Janet Hedquist Sill, Helen Cyran
Robert Magilligan, James Tipper
Glen R. Gregorio, Ann Thomas Moore, Michelle Olsen
Ismay Gabb, Lois Elizabeth Sansom
Kathy Mikung Jae Lee
Craig Fouts, Margaret Huebner
Alan A. Herd, Heidi Hobart
Stowell C. Werden, Grace Chung
Josh Ritnimit
Chris Fraley Self
Amy Bourne, Paul Rocha
Elisie Lee, Karen Marie Raasch
Marcela Reyes
Narda Hofman, Jayvee M. Garcia, Stuart Richard Miller
Mary Elizabeth Galli, Shanna Steitz
Ingrid Fields
Christine Beebe
Maria Moon
Alan L. Newcomb, Nancy Beningo
Bettina Babbitt-Semple, David Pegelow
Luella Karp, Scott Burner, Evan Anders Carlson,
Hayoung Song
Elizabeth Bray
Donald B. Colhour
Sandy Bradley Senn, Candace A.Van, Eunji Suh,
John W. Sorenson, Gordon Harris
Joyce Inzar, Bernard Gilpin
Happy Birthday from your First Church Family!
Please mark your calendars to be with us in worship on
May 17 as we honor our 25- and 50-year members on
Music Appreciation Sunday. After worship, we hope you
will attend our Annual Meeting. Important business will
be covered, including the election of officers and approval
of the budget for Fiscal Year 2015-16.
All materials will be posted on a secure, member-only
section of our website in the coming weeks, including
nominee photos and biographies, at http://www.fccla.org/
annualmeeting. The password for members can be obtained
from Rev. Shanna Steitz at [email protected]. On May 1, a
complete Annual Report will be sent to all members with
email addresses. Should you desire a hard copy of the documents, a complete set will be available after May 1 and may
be obtained from Rev. Shanna Steitz.
Altar Dedications
The beautiful flowers gracing our Altar and Chancel Arches
are gifts provided by members and friends of First Church.
Altar Flowers are $100, Chancel Arch Flowers are $80, and
Altar Candles are $40. If you would like to dedicate flowers
or candles, please contact Jade Hornbaker at 213.355.5231
or [email protected]. You can also sign up at the Altar
Guild table at Coffee Fellowship on Sundays.
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