You have one life… do something!

THE JOURNEY

In Africa, an entire generation is dying. Mothers. Fathers. Teachers. Farmers. Working men and women. Even pastors. As the sun goes down

on another day in Africa, more than 6,000 fresh graves will show the day’s toll. Tomorrow, AIDS will claim another 6,000 lives.

One Life—The Journey will bring you face to face with the realities of

AIDS. You’ll experience the tough odds orphans face in their day-to-day struggle to survive. And you’ll find out why students like you all across the

country are stepping forward to take action against AIDS. It starts with you.

one life: yours

to save one life: a child’s from one disease: AIDS on one continent: Africa

Join your friends for The Journey:

Friday, November 2nd – Saturday, November 3rd

Contact Jennifer Foltz for more information: Jennifer@rhumc.org or 310-951-2408

The Orpheus Duo to Perform Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Pianists Mark Uranker and Althea Waites have combined their talents and performing experience to form a new keyboard ensemble, the Orpheus Duo, now launching its fifth concert season on the West coast. The program will include Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Opus 54, the Poulenc Concerto in D Minor and a virtuoso transcription of the Blue Danube waltz. Mark Uranker enjoys a varied career as pianist, harpsichordist, chamber musician and composer. Premiering the works of many composers, he has performed at the Luckman Center for the Arts, California Institute of the Arts, and Sundays at Four program on KUSC. Althea Waites, our church organist, has received international acclaim as a soloist chamber musician and collaborative artist. Praised by the Los Angeles Times for “superb technique and profound musicality”, Althea has a distinguished history of performing new music by American composers and has received many honors and commendations for her work. We look forward to sharing this special evening with all of you.

Photo by Julie Greer

POPS Concert Scores Again! So many members of our church family gave strong, supporting hands to help make our POPS concert the success that it was, that it is somewhat difficult to send out individual “thank yous”. So please accept this note as my rather meager attempt to say thank you for all the help you gave. It was a tremendously fun and wonderful day – it wouldn’t have been that way without your help. Thanks!

Chuck Dickerson, Director of Music

Seventh Year of Interfaith Discovery Series Begins October 9 The Dawn Unity Group's well regarded Interfaith Discovery Series will begin its seventh season at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 9 at the St. John Fisher Catholic Church, 5448 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. “Mysticism” will be discussed by four distinguished local religious leaders, Sufi John Ishvaradas Adballah of World Without Borders, Rabbi Isaac Jeret of Congregation Ner Tamid, Rev. Dr. Karl Johnson of The Neighborhood Church, and Msgr. David Sork of St. John Fisher Catholic Church. Each will explain how personal identification and union with the divine or ultimate spiritual truth is expressed by the believers within their respective faiths. This comparison among Islam, Judaism, Protestantism, and Catholicism will give us a wonderful learning experience. As always, this evening symposium is free to the community. Refreshments and the opportunity for a social hour will follow after the presentation concludes at 9 p.m. More information can be obtained by calling (310) 833-7008.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

SAVE THE DATE! All women of the church are invited to attend the annual UMW Potluck Salad Dinner on Monday October 22 at 6:30 P.M. in Wesley Hall. This is a fine time for getting together, enjoying the entertainment and making new friendships as well. You are encouraged to invite anyone who might be interested in joining a Circle and becoming a member of UMW.

The UMW BAZAAR will be held on November 11, in good time for Christmas

shopping. This year’s fabulous PENINSULA QUILT will be auctioned off as well. Each square made by members’ loving hands, it depicts familiar scenes of the area and is accented by an eye-catching forest green background. Be thinking of craft items, baked goods, home-canned delicacies, White Elephants and decorative items you can share for this event. More information will be forthcoming.

October 2007 Youth News

LOGOS “Opening Night” – A Real Celebration! Over 70 people; youth, parents, grandparents and siblings attended our Opening Night Celebration on September 26th. Excitement ran high as old friends greeted one another and new arrivals caught the energy generated. There is ALWAYS room for more, so come catch the spirit of Youth Logos on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-8:0 p.m.. All youth, 6th grade through 12th are invited to attend; share the fun with a friend or make new ones! Candace Saxman would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please call her at (310)548-6508. UMYF . . . Gather for worship and fun on Sunday, October 21st, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Snacks provided, bring a friend!

LOGOS is our mid-week Christian enrichment program. We begin at 3:30 for opening (you never know what the theme might be and what silly hat Ms. Lisa will wear), snack, games, and this year we are exploring some of the great stories in the Old Testament. We gather in the sanctuary at 5:10 for worship – songs lead by the kids and a play. Elementary LOGOS is available to children in Preschool – 5

th

grade.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Halloween Carnival Wednesday, October 24 from 3:30 – 5:30. Enjoy a food court, games, monster mash freeze dancing, haunted house, crafts and much more. A $10 donation may be given at the door.

BRING A FRIEND, WEAR A COSTUME - BUT DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT EVENT!

November 12 Schools Out – spend the day at Kid Zone enjoying good friends and great activities. If you are not a current Kid Zoner you are welcome to join us for the day - cost is $40 for the day. Please call 310-377-7302 to register Mid Zoners will take the town by storm as they go to play laser tag, bowl a few games and eat pizza. Activity is open for all kids in middle school – cost is $62 if you are not a current Mid Zoner and $22 if you are.

"Save the Date" Thanksgiving Dinner....the date is November 17th at 6:30 p.m. Sign ups will begin on

October 30th on the patio between services. The dinner will take place in Wesley Hall and if this will be your first Thanksgiving dinner at RHUMC, you’ll be amazed at what Doug

Kemps can do to make the hall look like Martha Stewart was the technical advisor. The food is fabulous and there is always incredible entertainment post-dinner. The reasonable price

for all of this is $20 per adult and $10 per child under 12 years.

Photo Journalist/Missionary Paul Jeffrey at RHUMC

By Jo Hunt Paul Jeffrey, a renowned journalist who writes about the current world condition focusing on social and political issues, will be our guest for an open discussion on international affairs on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. here in the Sanctuary. There will be an informal dinner at 6 p.m. in the Mission room prior to his presentation. All are welcome to join us for this fascinating evening. Jeffrey, who reports for Methodist publications Response and New World

Outlook, has had front row seats to some of the world’s most devastating natural disasters. He will discuss his recent travels to Darfur, Israeli-occupied Palestine and his own personal struggles raising two teenage children. Paul is one of four missionaries that are supported annually by funds provided by RHUMC. For more information or to sign up to attend this dinner and discussion, please call Jo Hunt at 310-265-0082. Hope to see you all there!

Basketball Update

"Basketball is like photography, if you don't focus, all you have is the

negative.” – Dan Frisby

So focus in on playing basketball in Wesley Hall on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Our schedule for October is: Mon., October 1st, 6 -8 pm Thurs., October 4th, 6-8 pm Sat., October 6th, 2-4 pm Mon., October 8th, 6-8 pm Thurs., October 11th, 6-8 pm Sat., October 13th, 2-4 pm Mon., October 15th, 6-8 pm Thurs., October 18th, 6-8 pm Sat., October 20th, 2-4 pm NO B-BALL OCT. 22 Thurs., October 25th, 6-8 pm Sat., October 27th, 2-4 pm Mon., October 29th, 6-8 pm If you would like to be sent reminders/updates regarding our schedule via email, please forward your email address to John Kwan at john@rhumc.org. The schedule can also be found on the church calendar on our website (www.rhumc.org). We look forward to seeing you there!

Club Maintenance

Ken Ueda donated Fall plants and the CM crew planted them by the new entry steps and painted the revised handrails. Placement of lighting in several patio trees was completed as well as anchoring a bookcase and installing a door seal in the Pre-School. Those participating included Ken Ueda, Richard Terasaki, Jim Showalter, Oren Sheldon, Don

Pedersen, Dave Larson, Gene Koester and his visiting brother-in-law James Agnew, and Ray Harris.

The church's worthy Habitat for Humanity effort on October 13 will

result in the next Club Maintenance activity starting at 8:30 AM on Saturday, October 27, 2 weeks later than normal. Please participate in both of these worthy

activities.

Children’s Choir Schedule for Fall The Children’s Choir is scheduled to participate in church services for the mornings of Sunday, November 18 and Sunday, December 16. Here is the schedule of rehearsals and performances that are planned: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Rehearsal Wednesday, Nov. 14, 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Rehearsal Saturday, Nov. 17, 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Rehearsal Sunday, Nov. 18, 7:45 &I 10:00 a.m. Church Services Wednesday, Dec. 5, 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Rehearsal Wednesday, Dec. 12, 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Rehearsal Saturday, Dec. 15, 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Rehearsal Sunday, December 16, 7:45 and 10:00 a.m. Church Services Please plan for your child to participate and attend these important events. Children’s Choir is open to all children who are in 2nd grade through 5th grade. We are looking for a parent to help at all the November rehearsals, and one to help at all the December rehearsals. Please contact Chuck Dickerson at 310.377.6771 to volunteer.

2008 Church Directories will be printed in December. Entries will be the

same as last year unless you have updated the church office with new information. To check or change your entry please contact Kim at

310-377-6771 x107 or kim@rhumc.org. Thank you!

Please welcome our new members who were received by the congregation

September 23rd and add their information to your church directory. Karen Doolittle and Giovanni Bohorquez Gia Bohorquez 4026 Rousseau Lane Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 310-750-6633 Mary, Jim and Katie Eninger 5609 Andrus Avenue Torrance, CA 90505 310-316-5574 Joy Griffith 1304 18th Street Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310-546-1481 Marjorie and Charles John 1625 Chelsea Road Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 310-373-5824 De and Robert McMurry Jake, Maddy, Kelly 12 Perigee Circle San Pedro, CA 90732 424-772-6483 Pat Power 1065 W. Lomita Boulevard #376 Harbor City, CA 90710 310-325-3986 Sue and Gary Thompson 2851 Merit Place Torrance, CA 90505 310-375-4947

JOHN AUGUST SWANSON AT RHUMC OCTOBER 8 Perhaps you have enjoyed the trio of serigraphs in the Narthex – “The Shepherds”, “Nativity”, and “Epiphany”. Or maybe you’ve seen “The Prodigal Son” or “Story of Joseph” in Jonathan’s office. These are a few of the glorious works of artist John August Swanson. His work hangs not only at RHUMC but also in many other churches – also schools, homes and museums including the Smithsonian, the Tate Gallery in London, and the Vatican. This year Sister Circle has done a series of studies on John’s “The Story of Ruth”. We invited him to come to meet with us, and he graciously accepted. We’d now like to invite all of you to join us on Monday, October 8, at 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary. John will present a slide show and share the story of his life and art. He has promised to bring with him his latest serigraph, “Procession”, which was printed using over 90 colors! His presentation will be followed with dessert, and you will have a chance to chat personally with this very gifted, spiritual and humble man. If you have questions, please call Jackie Showalter at 310-544-8510. You will also have an opportunity to give to Toberman’s gang mediation program through a free-will offering. The money will be donated in honor of Mr. Swanson, who requests that we support peacemaking rather than provide him with an honorarium.

Ralph’s Grocery Card Holders Can Earn $$ for Toberman

If you have a Ralph’s card, go to www.ralphs.com.

• Click on “Community Contribution”. Click participant sign up. Agree to terms.

• Fill out enrollment form. Enter Toberman’s NPO# - 80398.

• Your Ralph’s card # is on the back of your card, under the barcode. Every time you shop using your Ralph’s card, Toberman Settlement House earns money. For those who don’t have a card, any local store will give you one and then you can register on-line to help this wonderful community agency that has been helping the needy for over 100 years. Thank you!

from the pastor

Theoretically Christian worship should always be about celebration. The reason the early Christians ever gathered on Sundays in the first place was to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. In a way, every Sunday is a “mini-Easter.” We come together to give thanks for the grace of God, and for all the ways that grace is seen and lived each day. It’s not that we don’t have our troubles, trials and disappointments. But we know that God is with us, and we are grateful for the healing and hope that goes with us through such times. So celebration doesn’t mean that we’re whistling past the graveyard, or pretending that everything is perfect in our lives. I don’t know how it looks to you when you come into the sanctuary on Sundays, but it never fails to lift my spirits. I sit down, look out on all of you, and give thanks for your lives. I don’t know everything that’s going on with you, but I know enough to be amazed. Here is a couple that’s really seen each other through some difficult seasons, and still look at each other with the eyes of love. Here is someone who is searching for a sense of direction and purpose in their life. Here is someone carrying more than probably anyone else really knows. Here is someone who can barely contain their joy. I see hope and wonder, trouble and sorrow, excitement and joy. It’s a little like the world’s richest tapestry. The individual threads don’t always make perfect sense, and it’s hard to see the pattern when we’re right up close. But if you stand back a little and see more of the whole picture, it really is quite beautiful. And that’s just one congregation, in one small corner of this world – imagine how it looks from God’s perspective. In the month of October we have plenty of reasons to celebrate. We’ll be joining with Christians around the world to share the Lord’s Supper on World Communion Sunday, October 7. It’s a reminder to ourselves, and a sign to the world, that we are one family in the midst of our many differences. The next Sunday, October 14, is Laity Sunday, when our preacher will again be the church’s Lay Leader, Earl Butler. I know for many people this is a favorite Sunday, and I try not to take that personally! I am glad and grateful for his leadership and helpfulness in this and many other ways. And on October 28 we’ll gather for our annual Celebration Sunday, when we give thanks to God for the mission we plan to share in the coming year. We’ll have a wonderful brunch after each of the morning services, and an excellent dinner after 3rd service. As I said, Christian worship should always be about celebration, but this month gives us even more reasons to come together in joy and thanksgiving. See you around! Grace and peace,

Children’s Ministries Kid Zone After School Program in Full Swing We are well into our first month of the Kid Zone after school program for 2007/2008. We have the biggest enrollment yet, but there’s still room for you! For more information, contact Lisa Williams at 377-7302.

Acolyte Appreciation & Training We recognized our 2006/2007 Acolytes on Sunday, September 23rd for their service in the previous year. If your Acolyte was unable to be there to receive their appreciation gift, contact Lisa Lehman so we can get it to you. We also welcomed 10 new Acolytes during our training session that same day. If your child would like to become an Acolyte, but missed the training session, Lisa Lehman can schedule a one-on-one session at another time. Acolyte duties are open to all kids in 4th through 8th grade.

Can You Volunteer One Hour Once a Month for Sunday School? If so, you can help us fill out our Sunday School staff for the year! We are looking to fill one more teaching position for the 2nd Sunday of each month at the 8:30 am service. Each Sunday (except Communion Sunday on the 1st Sunday of the month), we have a team of 3 people for each service to help our Lead Teacher, Stevie Lorentzen, with Sunday School, You just show up 10 to 15 minutes before the service to get your instructions, work for one hour, and you’re done! One hour, once a month. What could be easier to help enrich our kids with lessons to last a lifetime!

LOGOS Our annual LOGOS Christian enrichment program began Wednesday, September 26th, from 3:00 to 5:30 pm for elementary, and 3:30 to 5:30 pm for preschool. The program lasts through May. The children experience a variety of activities all centered around a different Biblical theme each week. Activities include craft, singing, games and Bible study. The children also receive a hearty snack to fuel them through the event. Contact the Kid Zone office if you are interested in participating.

Lisa Lehman, Director of Children’s Ministries

Rolling Hills United Methodist Church NON-PROFIT MAIL 26438 Crenshaw Blvd. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 MAILED FROM ZIPCODE 90274 Permit No. 2 DATED MATERIAL _____________________________________________________________________________ Senior Pastor . . . . . . . …Jonathan Chute Music Director . . .. . . . . .Chuck Dickerson Assoc. Pastor……………….John Kwan Organist/Pianist………...…..Althea Waites Family Ministries………….Cindy Skale Bell Choir ……….………...Debbie Stadler Patti MacLeod……….3rd Service Ensemble Children’s Ministries……..Lisa Lehman Admin. Secretary……….Maureen Banasky Kid/Mid Zone Director…..Lisa Williams Admin. Asst. to Pastor……..…....Kim Hall Jr. High Youth ….. …..Candace Saxman Asst. Secretary…………….Carol Berthelet Sr. High Youth …………. Jennifer Foltz Treasurer………………………Taz Latham Preschool Director………Myra Ghabrial Bookkeeper…………….….Nicole Zakman Parish Nurse……………..Nina Bradbury Facility Manager……….…....Gene Koester Custodian……………….Miguel Portillo Technical Director………Roger Maddaford Church Office Phone…….……377-6771 Resident Bishop……....Mary Ann Swenson Fax Line………………………544-4123 District Superintendent………Lily Villamin Web Site………….……www.rhumc.org _____________________________________________________________________________

SUNDAY WORSHIP HOURS 8:30 & 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday -Thursday 9 – 4:30

Friday 9 - 3 Next Cornerstone deadline is Wednesday, October 24

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The Cornerstone Newsletter of Rolling Hills United Methodist Church

26438 Crenshaw Blvd. Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

October 3, 2007

Thank You for Our New Van! Some of you may have noticed a beautiful NEW Toyota Sienna minivan parked daily in our parking lot. It is the second vehicle in our church possession and will be used extensively for our children’s and youth programs as well as the occasional adult field trip! And we are now able to expand our ability to pick up kids from school to attend our Kid Zone after school program . You will see our Kid Zone logo on the doors of

our “fleet” of two vans, plus Kid Zone staffers who put the magnetic sign on their own car door while driving our kids here. This was funded completely by the following donors, and we want to extend our deepest appreciation for their great generosity: The Barbara Biddle Memorial Fund The Fischer Family Doug Kendle & Mary Harris Peter & Lisa Williams Bill & Caitlin Szieff Chris & Dave Larson Tim & Silva Will Elizabeth Rakas Georgia Tredennick Kenneth Nexx The Morimoto Family Anna Chang The Khoshkholgh Family The Abbasi Family Anonymous donors rounded out the total needed to purchase the van and our sincere gratitude goes to them as well.