Light up the Cathedral!
Wednesday, July 15
Revs. Jessica and Trudy are participating virtually in the "Light Up the Cathedral" Interfaith Pride event. Join interfaith leaders, elected officials, and San Diego’s LGBTQ community at this official San Diego Pride 2020 virtual event. To celebrate Pride Week, we will honor our LGBTQ interfaith community and witness virtually the Cathedral’s annual ceremonial rainbow lighting. More San Diego Pride live events
here
Watch the Live-stream and Start a Watch Party!
The event will be live-streamed on San Diego Pride's website and on San Diego Pride's official Facebook Page. You can also start a "watch party" on facebook. To do this, simply begin watching the live-stream at 6:50 PM on the facebook link below. Click the "Share" button in the bottom, right hand corner of the livestream, and click "Start a Watch Party". When you do this, you'll have the option to start a Watch Party and invite your friends.
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Meet our Pastors Hannah and Trudy on Zoom
Register to attend this opportunity to meet Rev. Dr. Hannah Ka and to enjoy some conversation with her and Rev. Trudy. Bring your questions, hopes, and dreams.
Space is limited to 25 devices
, but feel free to gather any member of your household around that one device.
Please only register one person per household.
The Zoom link will be sent to your email
prior to the event. Please be sure you are using a device with audio and video capabilities, and download Zoom in advance of the event.
Meetings are by Zoom, Sundays, 1:30 - 2:30 PM.
Reserve your spot for the following Sunday afternoon dates by clicking on the links below:
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SUPPORT OUR FOOD MINISTRIES
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Opportunity to Support our Food Ministries
Communion Elements distribution & say hello to Rev. Hannah!
Sunday, July 26 | 3:30 - 5: 30 PM | Mission Valley P2
Pick up safe, pre-packaged Communion elements from your car and say hi to Rev. Hannah who will be helping with distribution!
Bring some donations with you to support Loaves and Fishes Food Ministry up at Wesley UMC, in addition to the OB Emergency Food Bank housed on our OB campus. Here are some items to consider:
1) Peanut butter
2) Canned tuna
3) Travel/Hotel-sized toiletries, (e.g. wet wipes, hand sanitizer, etc.)
4) Canned ravioli
5) Tube socks
Thank you for your support of these important missions!
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ZOOM with us THIS WEEK
July 13 - 19
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What We Don't Always Hear
returns!
Pastor's Bible Study
Wednesdays through Aug. 26 |
RSVP
10:30 - 11:30 AM via Zoom
Rev. Trudy Robinson leads a study of the scripture for the coming Sunday's worship service. There is always more to learn because we don't always hear it all in a sermon. Sink into the scripture and prepare your heart for God's word to come to you in a deeper way on Sunday.
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Prayers of the People
Wednesdays, 9:30 AM
Ongoing
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Conversations
New!
White Fragility
Wednesdays, 7 PM
Water's Edge study group
Ongoing
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Heart of Christianity
“
The Time is Now
” by Joan Chittister
Sundays, 10:30 AM
Ongoing
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New Beginnings Membership Class
Sunday, July 26 | 12 - 2 PM |
RSVP
Sign up today for this personal conversation with Pastors Trudy Robinson and Jessica Strysko via Zoom. Together we will explore: What does Church membership mean? What is First Church all about? The blessings of company on our Christian journey and the responsibilities of belonging to a community of faith.
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Together Let's Become the Change
Your pastors and other faith leaders in San Diego present an interfaith statement of solidarity with the Black community....read the statement below:
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Return To Church - The Plan
Return To Church Plan approved by Church Council, Task Force work begins
As health authorities allow resumption of activities under approved modifications, the question, "When will First Church reopen in-person worship and on-campus activity?" becomes more frequent. The answer?
It's complicated.
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Covid-19, First Church & You
Simple steps to stay physically, spiritually, and emotionally well in an age of the corona virus.
Stay up-to-date with the latest information from First Church.
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Tips for live-stream worship:
Go to our
Live Stream
page - check out the
buttons on this page in advance to:
Gather and
light a candle to signify the holy presence of Christ.
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Lead Pastor
Rev. Trudy Robinson
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9 AM | Rev. Trudy |
Love and Doctrine
10 AM | Rev. Jessica Strysko
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Do you have problems finding our live-stream or a link is not working?
- Go to Youtube.com
- Search First Church San Diego
- "Bookmark" or save the First Church San Diego as your "favorite"
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Children and Youth Ministries Sunday Schedule
For more information contact the Dir. of Discipleship for Children & Youth
Kenton Reaves Hundley
, 619-297-4366 x118
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Kids First Sunday Zoom
Sunday School Zoom meet-ups follow 9 AM
live-streamed worship.
Students 1st
Zoom Meet-ups
Wednesday evenings at 7PM. Email
Kenton Reaves Hundley
to receive link for our weekly virtual gathering.
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San Diego Pride Week Virtually
This coming week is full of virtual Pride events here in San Diego, including the interfaith event "Light Up the Cathedral." Rev. Trudy and I are participating in this virtual event, and I hope you'll plan to join us on
Wednesday 7/15 at 7 PM -
more info.
We continue to have a robust offering of Zoom small group gatherings happening through the Water's Edge, with anti-racism book studies, Bible study, and age-level gatherings. AV improvements on the OB campus are moving forward, with the leadership of Kevin Miller and Jerry Tucker, for which we are exceedingly grateful. The OB Emergency Food Bank continues to provide incredible ministry to the OB community, led by Marian Hart and with much assistance from Andrew Polster, both leaders from the Water's Edge. While this time of pandemic continues to challenge us all, we remain encouraged by God's presence along the way.
Blessings, Jessica
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CHURCH BUSINESS & NOTICES
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Office Closure until further notice
The church office remains closed
until reopening modifications are finished and in place as
instructed by county and state authorities. Staff continues to work from home and are available via email or the church voicemail system.
How to give when the church office is closed and worship is online?
- Give online using your credit/debit card or ACH transfer from your checking account. Gifts can be one-time or automatically recurring each week or month.
- TEXT to Give. Just text MYCHURCHGIFT to 73256 and see how easy it can be!
- 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.
Thank you again as we work to keep everyone safe this season and work to meet the church's ongoing expenses. Please let
Jason Tucker
know if you have any more questions about giving and tithing to First Church.
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Giving
Operating fund income which includes: pledges, record of giving, unrestricted gifts, interest earnings, and contributions from the Children's Growing Center, Ocean Beach and our leased properties at both locations.
BUDGET FOR TOTAL INCOME:
$1,186,210 (7/5)
ACTUALS FOR TOTAL INCOME:
$975,220 (7/5)
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Weekly Attendance
Sunday attendance at Mission Valley Youtube Live Stream 7/5/2020:
During the live-streamed services on 7/5 Sunday we had
1456 in-real-time viewers with an average watch-time of 17 minutes on the
First Church YouTube channel. We currently have 546 subscribers to our channel! If you would like to be a subscriber: log in to your Gmail account, go to our YouTube channel and click on the subscribe button to the right on the page. As a subscriber you can choose to be notified every time we are live-streaming.
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Deaths:
Check our website
for weekly updates regarding deaths, memorial services and funerals.
A vitural live-streamed service will be held on
July 18 at 11 AM
honoring
Norma Hicks
, who passed away on June 1.
Attend the service here
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Sponsor a Prayer Quilt for someone in need of prayer-- whatever the reason. There is no charge for a prayer quilt. Submit a request below.
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619-297-4366
2111 Camino del Rio South,
San Diego, CA 92108
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