the Meetinghouse 5.10.2015 M ay 1 0 , 2 0 1 5 • V o l u m e 8 3 • N o . 1 9 Annual Meeting 2015 Sunday, May 17 – 12:30pm Shatto Chapel P lease mark your calendars to attend our Annual Meeting after worship on May 17. Important business will be covered, including the election of officers and approval of the budget for Fiscal Year 2015-16. Materials are posted on a secure, member-only section of our website at http://www.fccla.org/annual meeting Contact Rev. Shanna Steitz at [email protected] for the password, or if you prefer a hard copy of the documents. Women’s Association Luncheon A Magical Afternoon Thursday, May 14 – 12 noon Magician Karl Washington will amaze and astonish you with his slight of hand at our upcoming luncheon. Please RSVP no later than May 12, by NOON, to Nikki DeVries at [email protected] or 213.355.5229. Cost is $10. Host a Coffee Fellowship We need hosts for Coffee Fellowship in the weeks ahead. You can host, or co-host with others, by providing treats or by writing a check to cover the cost of purchasing them. If you would like to help in this way, sign up at the Welcome Table following our worship service, or contact Jade Hornbaker at 213.355.5231 or [email protected]. Southeast Symphony Concert “Verdi Requiem” Sunday, May 17 – 4pm – The Sanctuary The final concert of Southeast Symphony’s 67th Season will be the Requiem Mass of Giuseppe Verdi. Over 250 musicians—including four soloists, triple chorus and large orchestra—will combine to perform this dramatic and popular work. Tickets are $50 for VIP seating, $35 for general admission, and $25 for seniors and students. To purchase tickets, please go online to ticketpeak.com/sea or call 310.673.7372 or 818.507.8856. Music Appreciation Sunday Sunday, May 17 – 11am The Cathedral Choir directed by Dr. Jonathan Talberg with Christoph Bull Organist-in-Residence and Southern California Brass Consortium present John Rutter’s Gloria in worship service at 11am. ß The Meetinghouse | May 10, 2015 Christoph Bull Organist-in-Residence First Congregational Church of Los Angeles presents Organica Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 3pm FREE An inter-disciplinary, multi-media event featuring works by Philip Glass, J.S. Bach and Olivier Messiaen. Celebrate! First Church Photo of the Week Conversation of Faith With Rabbi Bradley Artson Last Sunday marked the final “Conversation of Faith” in our series of dialogue sermons. Rabbi Artson imparted his insights on the topic of understanding God and suffering from a Jewish perspective, and presented a more personal view by sharing about members in his own family. The entire conversation with Dr. Colglazier and Rabbi Artson is accessible on our website’s home page at www.fccla.org. Dr. Colglazier is holding newly baptized baby Madeleine while proud parents Bailey and Carrie Kobe and Godparents look on. Get social and stay connected to everything happening at FCCLA. Follow us on our social media accounts and your 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 Women’s Association Luncheon Thursday, May 14 – 12:30pm UPCOMING MEETINGS MONDAY, MAY 25 Memorial Day: Church Office Closed Chancel Ringers Join Us Every Sunday at 10:15am Holy Communion Every Sunday after service on The Chancel Music Appreciation Sunday Southeast Symphony Concert Sunday, May 17 –11am Sunday, May 17 – 4pm Gloria by John Rutter Verdi Requiem 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 Shatto Chapel Organ Concert Christoph Bull Organica Sunday, May 31 – 3pm The Meetinghouse | May 10, 2015 Welcome New Members to First Church! Bill Macomber found his way to First Church through Pilgrim School where his daughter is currently a student. As a Christian parent in a multi-faith household, he appreciates the respect First Church shows to all people on their individual faith journeys. Bill owns and operates Fancy Film, a post production services Pictured, l to r: the Mottern family (Carolyn, James, Karlina, facility in Silver Lake. Alyssa, who frequently attend church with her and love going to First Kids First. Elizabeth previously attended First Lutheran Church of Van Nuys. James, Karlina, Lillian, Carolyn and Jacqueline Mottern moved back to Cheri Melvin first visited First Church this past Christmas Los Angeles from Big Bear Lake last year and have been active participants at First Church since their return. Lillian (Lilly) is the youngest member of our Cathedral Choir, James and Carolyn (Carrie) are part of our Chancel Ringers bell choir, and Jacqueline (Jackie) joined her older sisters performing in last December’s Christmas Pageant. James and Karlina met while attending college at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and have been together ever since. They love the welcoming, inclusive community of First Church and are excited to be joining as a family. Laurie Trumbo is excited to be joining First Church along Josh Eggebeen, a long time but not native resident of Los Angeles, is waiting for an assignment with Doctors Without Borders as a logistician. Having retired from the film business in 2010, Josh has spent the last five years working to help people either on Democratic political campaigns or in the Peace Corps. He would like to thank his father for finding First Church and bringing him here. Lillian and Jacqueline), Bill Macomber, Cheri Melvin, Marla L’Angelle, Josh Eggebeen, Laurie Trumbo, Elizabeth Smith, and Bailey and Carrie Kobe, holding baby Madeleine. Marla L’Angelle is returning to First Church after a seven year absence, having previously been a member for 20 years. During that time she was married at First Church, saw her son baptized here, and was actively involved on the church’s membership committee. Marla has worked at Laurel Hall School for the past 25 years as both an executive assistant and substitute teacher. Eve and has been attending nearly every Sunday since then. She loves how quickly she was embraced by the congregation and made to feel a part of the First Church family. Cheri actively participates in the Seekers Class and the Women’s Association, and recently sponsored Coffee Fellowship with her father, Ronald Melvin. with her sister, Elizabeth Smith. The inspiring services each Sunday are a highlight of her week. Laurie previously attended First Lutheran Church in Van Nuys. She is the proud mother of two sons, Daniel and Matthew, and daughter-in-law, Teresa. Elizabeth Smith was introduced to First Church two years ago during Christmas and has been coming to worship with her sister, Laurie Trumbu, ever since. She has a son, Michael, daughter-in-law, Eva, and two grandchildren, Marcus and Carrie and Bailey Kobe were married at First Church three years ago and are happy to be growing the membership at a rate that pleases their respective parents-in-law. They welcomed their first daughter to the world six months ago and have since increased their praying seven-fold. Their serious interests include fine art photography, animal charities, and political activism. the Meetinghouse is published weekly by First Congregational Church of Los Angeles Jeanine Colini, Editor [email protected] 540 So. 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