Thursday, April 2, 2020
Hosanna!

I am grateful for the ways you are being the church, even as we are unable to gather physically together. 

It was a joy to see these photos from Karen and Fred Peter after worship last week, where we mentioned that some families are using sidewalk chalk to spread hope in their neighborhoods. Karen and Fred immediately did the same!

I am inspired  by the incredibly important work that Marian Hart and the OB Emergency Food Bank are doing in the midst of this pandemic. Here is an update from Friday 3/27 .

And thank you for making it possible to donate $300 to Rachel's House Women's Shelter this week, in lieu of our usual 100 sack lunches. Their good work continues, and the monetary donation you made possible will ensure that our contribution does too.

Let's stay connected, through small group Zoom gatherings, by worshiping together online, prayer, and service to our neighbors.  Remember to bring any sort of greenery with you as you worship with us Sunday via the livestream at 10 AM . It's Palm Sunday, and the scripture tells us that the crowd brought branches from the nearby trees to wave and to adorn Jesus' path into Jerusalem. Any greenery will do, and it will be meaningful to join together in the tradition of our faith community and so many others who wave palms or branches to remember the story of this day. Ongoing prayers for good health, and the peace of Christ.

Blessings,
Jessica
 Live-streamed Worship 
How to prepare yourself and family for worship via live-stream
Here are some tips:
  • Go to our Live Stream page - check out the buttons on this page in advance to:
  • Register your presence: click on the button "Let us Know You are Here"
  • Help support our church by giving online Donate
  • Gather your family together in a comfortable space.
  • Light a candle to signify the holy presence of Christ. 
  • Take a deep breath. Let us worship together!

Don't forget your palm wavers and join us for live-streamed worship again this Palm Sunday at 10 AM
Watch for a special eblast next week with
All Holy Week & Easter Worship!
 ZOOM Meetings 
The "Conversations"
Wednesdays | 7:30 PM (new day and time)
To join:  Email Pastor Jessica. For tech. support email Curt

The Lenten Study
Sundays through April 5 | 11:15 AM
To join:  Email Pastor Jessica. For tech. support email Simon

Water's Edge Children and Youth
Sundays | 10:45 AM
To join Email Daniel

Prayers of the People
Wednesdays through May 6 | 9:30 AM

If you want to join these online meetings, or have your own small group you'd like help connecting with, please let me know! Zoom is very simple, and we have great people who can walk you through the steps over the phone if needed. Please don't hesitate to reach out! My e-mail is revjess@watersedgeob.org

Finally, I am praying for you. Praying that you laugh and smile multiple times a day. Praying that you get outside to walk and breathe the fresh air. Praying that you keep connected socially and spiritually too. 

Jessica
 OB Campus 
OB Food Emergency Food, Inc.

If you're looking for a way to help others in this strange time,   Ocean Beach Emergency Food, Inc.  has an Amazon wish list and would be so grateful for your support! They are doing such good work to help those who are poor/vulnerable have safe access to food.  Click here   to order the food which then  is delivered to a food bank volunteer's address, and picked up from there by the food bank coordinator!
How to give when the church office is closed and worship is online?

  1. Mail your check directly to the church via US postal service: First United Methodist Church of San Diego, 2111 Camino del Rio S. San Diego, CA 92108.
  2. Give online using your credit or debit card. Gifts can be one-time or automatically recurring each week or month, however you’d like.
  3. TEXT to Give. Just text MYCHURCHGIFT to 73256 and see how easy it can be!
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Rev. Jessica Strysko
Water's Edge Faith Community

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