The Art of Living WellA Brief Bible Study on the Book of Proverbs September 8 & 15, at 2:00 pmEmail april@rhumc.org for Zoom Invitation ZOOM with April Herron on two consecutive Tuesdays, September 8 and 15, at 2:00 pm. Using material by scholar Ellen Davis from the book Getting Involved with God, we will consider [Read more…]
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September Book Discussion
Wednesday, September 307:00 pmEmail april@rhumc.org to participate via Zoom How might the speeches of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. have influenced the life of a boy growing up in Tallahassee, Florida, during the1960s? Colson Whitehead’s novel, The Nickel Boys, published in 2019 and now out in paperback, explores that question. The story brings to light the [Read more…]
Summer Book Discussion
Monday, August 31 7:00 pm Email april@rhumc.org to participate via Zoom Anne Tyler’s new novel, “The Redhead by the Side of the Road,” is short, light, and humorous while also being true-to-life and insightful. The main character plugs away at his work in tech support and property management while trying to respond helpfully to family [Read more…]
Share in Holy Communion
SundayAugust 2, 2020 God welcomes us all to a table of grace. This coming Sunday, RHUMC will continue the option for participating in Holy Communion via a combination of online worship and elements that have been consecrated by your pastors. The August 2nd worship service will be recorded with the pastors saying the familiar prayer and [Read more…]
June Book Discussion
April has selected Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson for RHUMC’s next conversation among readers. The book is about two children and their caregiver who have to live in isolation because the kids have an unusual characteristic: when they get upset, they catch on fire. Nothing to See Here made several “best of 2019” [Read more…]
Summer Blood Drive
Giving the Gift of Life Torrance Memorial Blood Donor Center During the pandemic our community faces a critical shortage of blood in our local hospitals. In recent years our congregation has worked with the Blood Donor Center at Torrance Memorial Medical Center for our annual Blood Drive. Their excellent team of registered nurses rigorously follow [Read more…]
Special Concert Performance
Cameron Akioka Sunday, June 213:00 pmShepherd School of Music, Rice University Performance will be available on the church’s YouTube page: RHUMC YouTube channel Program Toccata in G Major – J.S. Bach Impromptu No. 3 in B-flat Major – F. Schubert The Firebird – Igor Stravinsky (arr. Agosti) Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini – S. Rachmaninoff with Althea Waites, orchestral [Read more…]
Good Friday Reflection
April 10, 2020by Jonathan Chute “It is finished.” John 19:30 When Thyra and I were first married I did most of the laundry. I had been taught by my mother from an early age and have always been pretty particular about separating darks and lights, cold and warm water washables. I did my own laundry [Read more…]
Holy Thursday Reflection
April 9, 2020by April Herron “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me.” These are the first words of the prayer Jesus prayed in the place called Gethsemane, the day before his crucifixion, as he anguished over what was to come. His disciples were with him, but they could not stay awake. Earlier, the [Read more…]
