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the Meetinghouse
3.29.2015
Sacred Faces
M a r c h 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 • Vo l u m e 8 3 • N o. 1 3
Today’s Sermon
The Spiritual Life:
Suffering
Mark 11: 1–11
Andy Romanoff
Suffering Jesus at St. Mary’s Church
Krakow, Poland
10.18.2014
This is one of the hardest pictures
I’ve ever made. I sat in the front
pew, a few feet from where Pope
John-Paul used to sit and meditate.
When I raised the camera to my
eyes, his face filled the frame and
all his pain and suffering could
be felt through the picture. I laid
awake that night asking, “Why?”
2015 Annual Meeting
Sunday, May 17 – 12:30pm – Shatto Chapel
Dear Friends,
It is my honor to announce that in accordance with the By-Laws of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, the Annual
Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 12:30pm in Shatto Chapel. Important business will be
covered, including the election of officers and passing 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 ssteitz@fccla.org. 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.
Please mark your calendars to be with us that morning for worship as we honor our 25 and 50-year members, as well as
celebrate the outstanding music with Music Appreciation Sunday. I look forward to seeing you in worship!
Sincerely,
Donald Battjes, Moderator
Holy Week
Holy Thursday April 2 – 7pm
Good Friday April 3 – 12:10pm
Easter Sunday April 5
9am – First Worship in Shatto Chapel
11am – The Sanctuary
Easter Lily Dedications
Would you like to sponsor an Easter Lily in memory or in honor of a loved
one? Dedications can be made for $30 by signing up at the Altar Guild Table
during Coffee Fellowship, or by contacting Tim Gonzales at 213.355.5228 or
tgonzales@fccla.org.
Architectural Tour
TODAY — 12:15pm
Meet on the Chancel Steps
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Celebrate!
Gay Freedom Band “Rolls Out The
Red Carpet” and Rocks First Church!
A fantastic time was had
by all at last Sunday’s
GFBLA concert. Their
program covered a wide
range of music from the
beautifully emotional
violin solo in “Schindler’s
List” to the magical
“Wizard of Oz” medley.
The band will return to
First Church in October for their next concert. Pictured is
Artistic Director Justin Raines at Saturday’s dress rehearsal.
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Looking Ahead!
This Month at First Church
Participate!
Every Week at First Church
8:00am
9:00am
9:30am
9:30am
10:15am
10:30am
11:00am
11:15am
12:15pm
Cathedral Choir Rehearsal
First Worship Service
Adult Education: Seekers Class
First Kids First: Childcare
Chancel Ringers Rehearsal
Prelude on The Great Organs
Worship Service
First Kids First
Coffee Fellowship
First Worship
Easter Sunday April 5
9am in Shatto Chapel
Sacred Faces
UPCOMING MEETINGS
MONDAY, 4.6
Easter Monday:
Church Office Closed
Chancel Ringers
Join Us Every Sunday
at 10:15am
Women’s
Association
SUNDAY, 4.12
9:00am
Board of Deacons
THURSDAY, 4.23
10:30am
Women’s Association Board
Luncheon
Thursday, Apr 9 – 12pm
Through April 5
Book Talk
Discover First Church
Sunday, Apr 12 – 12:30pm
“Understanding
God and Suffering”
With Rabbi Bradley Artson
Sunday, May 3 –11am
Sunday, May 3
12:30pm
Dreams and
Resurrection
by Jack Call
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Birthdays for April
April 1
April 2
April 3
April 5
April 6
April 7
April 8
April 9
April 10
April 11
April 12
April 13
April 14
April 16
April 17
April 18
April 20
April 22
April 23
April 25
April 26
April 27
April 28
April 30
Jerry Parker
Suzanne S. Hong
Elizabeth Chang
Beth Anderson, Peter Glawatz, Joel Oconer
Avril Harris
Jason V. Garcia, Stephen Ellison Hunt
Ramune Sarup
Hans Clemens, Catherine Gellert
Arthur Hauge
Jack Call, Felicia V. Gaddis, Kelly Freter
Alan Mendez, Lily Tsurumaki
Karen Ann Collier
David Castillo Guillermo
Steven A. Allred
Julie Ellen Janata, Chéri Ramey
Dana Shockley
Cecile Aguirre, Candice Bartolome
Donna Jean Locke, Raymond S. Lee, Susan Kelly
Oge Okpala,Virginia Tiburcio Sanchez
Vernon E. McCuiston-Topp
Carol Donato
Michael J. Wong, David W. Adams
Deanna Wilcox, Sunny Lee
Seung Kew Choi, Edgar E. Byrd
Discover First Church
Sunday, April 12 at 12:30pm
Would you like to learn more about First Church, who we are
and what we believe? If so, we’d love for you to Discover First
Church. Please contact Shanna Steitz with questions, or for
more information at ssteitz@fccla.org or 213.355.5237, or
Deacon Jason Lambert at jasongarylambert@gmail.com. All
are welcome!
Women’s
Association
Luncheon
The Rat Pack
Thursday, April 9 – 12 noon
Happy Birthday from your First Church Family!
Come hear Women’s Association favorites Bob Lipson
and Saul Jacobs as they regale us with stories about the
legendary Rat Pack of the 1950s. Please RSVP no later than
April 7 by NOON, to Tim Gonzales at tgonzales@fccla.org
or 213.355.5228. Cost is $10.
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 Tim Gonzales at tgonzales@fccla.org or 213.355.5228.
You can also sign up at the Altar Guild table at Coffee Fellowship on Sundays.
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