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.
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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 3 - 9
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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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Conversations
"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 Small Group Book Study
by Max Lucado. The study is led by Bill Stephenson, Ph.D.
Mondays, 6:30 - 8 PM
Starting August 10
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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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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 -5
th
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: 1st Trimester: 8/31/-12/18/2020, 2nd: 1/4-3/26/2021, 3rd: 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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More Volunteers Needed!
Since re-opening our Thrift Store we are in need for more volunteers to help to in the store. Please contact Brenda if you would like to serve.
We are open Monday - Saturday, 11 - 4.
Our customers and staff are kept safe through increased sanitation, social distancing and face masks.
Online purchase with curb-side pickup is available. Check our
facebook for the latest postings.
We offer store gift cards.
If you know of someone in need of clothing or household goods, a gift card from the Thrift store might be a much-appreciated gift. They are available in any amount you choose.
Donations to the thrift store are welcome. Currently we are in need of
small furniture, pots and pans, purses, jewelry and knick-knacks, but no more clothing.
Please email Store Manager
Brenda Blake or call
619-528-0026 for more information.
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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 | Communion
New Sermon series: Monastics and Mystics
8/9 "The Balance of Benedict of Nursia"
10 AM | Rev. Hannah Ka
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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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W.E. Welcome
Rev. Dr. Hannah Ka
As August begins, so do new opportunities for study and connection. Rev. Dr. Hannah Ka will preach for the 10am Water's Edge service this coming Sunday, and we are thrilled to welcome her as one of the pastors to our multi-site faith community. On August 16, a new Water's Edge Bible Study begins, this time on the Book of Acts. During a summer when so many of us cannot travel as we may have wished, you're invited to travel through this book of the early church as Jesus followers began to share the good news of Jesus with others. Finally, important and urgently needed physical work will be happening on the OB campus during the second half of the month. The buildings will be tented for termites and new windows will replacing broken and long-outdated ones. We are grateful that this much anticipated work is able to move forward at this time, for the safety and integrity of the building, and especially for the ministries it houses
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?
- 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
,163,615*
(7/26)
ACTUALS FOR TOTAL INCOME:
$
1,156,909
(7/26)
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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 7/26/2020:
During the live-streamed services on 7/26 Sunday we had 761 in-real-time viewers with an average watch-time of 25 minutes on the
First Church YouTube channel. We currently have 576 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.
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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