Adopt-A-Student Volunteer Op!
Share God’s love through the gift of education
As public education enters into an unprecedented chapter during the COVID-19 pandemic, students, parents, and the education community need your help. We are looking for caring and dedicated volunteers to support Cherokee Point Elementary schoolchildren (Kindergarten -5th Grade) with reading, literacy skills, and math support.
Along with your warmth and encouragement, we are looking for you to:
- Be within the age range from 14 to 140!
- Have online access to Zoom
- Be committed for 45 minutes - 1 hour per week, for a 3-month period: First Trimester: 8/31/-12/18/2020, Second: 1/4-3/26/2021, Third: 4/5-6/15/2021.
- Undergo a background check per First Church’s Safe Sanctuaries Policy
- Complete an online training (1 hr) provided by Cherokee Point Elementary School administration.
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Service of Remembrance, Loss & Hurt
Sunday, August 16
There are many sources for our grief during this pandemic. The obvious is our grief for people who have died. But there are other things we grieve: the loss of a job, the ability to connect with distant friends and family, a regular routine, a sense of certainty and stability, future dreams, travel plans, etc. We grieve all that we love that used to be and may not ever be the same again.
Our third service of remembrance will focus on this broad definition of grief. We invite you into this time and place to sit in the presence of God with your grief. We still invite you to provide us some information about the people you have lost, but we would also love to know the specifics of other things you are mourning. We will name, honor, grieve and find hope, together.
To participate in the service
Click the button below so we can honor your grief during the service. Submissions close on Thursday, August 13 at 3 PM PDT.
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Return to Church Planning Survey
Your participation in this survey will help church pastors, staff, small groups, committees, etc., with planning details when the time comes for a safe return to church gatherings. Select the button below to start the Survey. Last day to take the survey is Wednesday, August 12.
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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.
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ZOOM with us THIS WEEK
August 10 - 16
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"What We Don't Always Hear "
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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Morning Bible Study
"Travel Through Acts"
Sundays, 8 - 9 AM
Aug. 16 - Sept. 20.
led by Rev. Jessica Strysko
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Heart of Christianity
“The Time is Now” by Joan Chittister
Sundays, 10:30 AM
Ongoing
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Meet our Pastors Rev. Hannah and Rev. 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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New Beginnings Membership Class
Sunday, August 23 | 12 - 2 PM
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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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 Robinson | New Members
"The Spirituality of Hildegard of Bingen"
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 Monthly Summer Schedule
1st Sunday: Zoom Meeting after church.
2nd Sunday: Work sheets and activities sent by email.
3rd Sunday: A staff-produced video shared in worship.
Students 1st Zoom Wednesday Evening Summer Meet-ups:
The Summit Grades: 6-8 at 6 PM,
The Mountaintop Grades: 9-12 at 7 PM
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New Bible Study on Zoom
This week we will begin our OB Bible Study on the book of Acts - all are welcome to join us via Zoom! We are also connecting with other churches in OB to plan and act together for antiracism. While the details of this joint effort to seek justice are still coming together, we are excited for the conversation and the way God's Spirit is moving. In the meantime, Water's Edge Faith Community members are participating in ongoing book studies and covenant groups focused on racial justice. Finally, I continue to be grateful for the ministry of the OB Emergency Food Bank, and the ways that you as church members are supporting the efforts of this separate non-profit organization housed on our OB campus. Thank you for making a difference!
Blessings, Jessica
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CHURCH BUSINESS & NOTICES |
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Office Closed
The church office remains closed under state/county order. 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?
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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.
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TEXT to Give. Just text MYCHURCHGIFT to 73256 and see how easy it can be!
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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: $1,198,293 * (8/2)
ACTUALS FOR TOTAL INCOME: $1,175,694 (8/2)
*The Budgeted Giving figure has been amended with the revised Fiscal Year 2020 General Fund recommended by the Finance Committee and adopted by Church Council on July 25.
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Weekly Attendance
Sunday attendance at Mission Valley Youtube Live Stream 8/2/2020:
During the live-streamed services on 8/2 Sunday we had 738 in-real-time viewers with an average watch-time of 24 minutes on the First Church YouTube channel. We currently have 580 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. |
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619-297-4366
2111 Camino del Rio South,
San Diego, CA 92108
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