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Happy Thursday to you all!
This Sunday we enter into our second Sunday of Advent and we hold onto the light of God's peace. As we watch and wait for Christ's arrival, I invite you to listen to a song called, "Already Here" by Brian Courtney Wilson (click the video link below). I mentioned it briefly in my sermon last week. May we meditate on these words, trusting that God will continue to reveal the ever-present Holy Spirit in our midst. I hope you'll join us for worship this Sunday at the edge of the water whether in-person or online!
Grace and Peace,
Rev. Brittany Juliette
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Help Support Meals On Wheels, San Diego
Our Thanksgiving offering is an opportunity for you to give back a portion of all God has shared with you this year. Your gift will not only support our vibrant ministries here at First Church, but also be shared in the community, as is our practice as a congregation. 25% of our Thanksgiving Offering this year will be shared with Meals On Wheels, San Diego, in memory of our dear friend John Hermann. Meals On Wheels provides seniors and veterans in San Diego with over 650,000 meals and friendly visits per year, and its work was a passion of John’s since its inception in 1960. We are grateful for all those saints who have led us in our families, our workplaces, and our church for so many years.
Please give generously as God has blessed you this holiday season. You can make your Thanksgiving Offering online by clicking the button below, or by putting a gift in the special Thanksgiving offering envelopes in the sanctuary this Sunday through the end of November.
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Alternative Christmas Gift Fair
Sundays, Dec. 4 and 11 | 11 - 12 PM | OB Campus, Courtyard
Our fair gives you a better alternative to Christmas shopping. We invite you to "purchase" symbolic gifts which will fund the work of our Ministries' of Compassion and Justice. We will give you a holiday card to give your loved one, and the price of what you would have spent on more stuff will enable amazing things to happen for others. Our online store is open now through Christmas if you prefer to shop online.
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Virtual Angel Tree
Now through December 11
Put a smile on the face of a child of an incarcerated parent by participating in Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree program. Choose a child on the web page, and your donation of $25 will purchase a gift card to be sent directly to the child.
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OB Food and Toy Drive
Now through December 11
The Ocean Beach Food and Toy Drive provides holiday cheer to over 150 local families and seniors in need!
We are collecting new, unwrapped toys until December 11 to donate to the Drive. Gifts may be placed in the decorated box in the sanctuary on any Sunday.
There will also be opportunities to volunteer during the week of the Drive (Dec 12-17) at the Masonic Center. We need folks to sort food, wrap gifts, pack boxes, and deliver boxes to homes throughout the Peninsula and at retirement homes.
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Christmas Poinsettias Donation
Poinsettias will decorate the Sanctuaries in Mission Valley and Water's Edge in Ocean Beach from December 18 through the holidays. Donation is $15/plant. Please submit your order by December 17. Those honored or memorialized will be listed in a future eNotes.
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Sermon Seminar for Teens
Every Sunday |11-11:30 AM | Youth Room
Teens are invited to join Stasi in the youth room for an after-church discussion of that day's sermon. We will process the word we've heard using our heads, hearts, and hands!
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DECEMBER EVENTS IN
Ocean Beach & Mission Valley
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Do you want the Holidays to have more rest and less busy, more intention and less obligation? We're here to help with Sunday services and opportunities throughout the season to meet new friends, rest with music, explore new activities that will help you restore the good this Christmas. |
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Advent Conversations
Sundays | 8:55 - 9:50 AM | Through Dec. 18 | OB Campus & Zoom
Welcome to join the conversations around a new Advent study based on the book: Prepare the Way For the Lord, by Adam Hamilton. This four-week series will be emphasizing the significance of John the Baptist in the development of Jesus the Messiah. Led by Dr. Bill Stephenson. To Join on Zoom: RSVP HERE
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Polar Express Family Event
Saturday, Dec. 3 | 5 - 8 PM | MV Campus, Linder Lounge & Patio | Free
The youth ministry is inviting all families with youth or those young at heart to our POLAR EXPRESS NIGHT! We will had a great time watching this well known Christmas movie, creating holiday crafts, and gingerbread houses. There will be snacks and bags of treats for ALL who would like one, so come join us as we journey together to the north pole.
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Saturday, Dec. 10 | 12 - 2 PM | Mission Valley, Linder Hall | $20 adults/ $5 children 12 and under
The United Women in Faith cordially invite everyone to our very special annual Family Christmas Tea! You will be treated to a catered lunch The Shakespeare Tea Room and music entertainment by the In-aChord Men's Ensemble and First Church Children's Choir. We will sing carols and play games and make gingerbread-houses with the kids. All are welcome!
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December Walk around OB
Monday, Dec. 12 | 11:30 AM - 1 PM | Ocean Beach
Join us for a walk around the OB neighborhood and check out the famous crooked OB Christmas tree on the beach. If anyone is interested we can join together for lunch after. Let's meet up across the street from the church at Sunset Cliffs and Saratoga Ave. at 11:30 AM and we'll start our walk. Hope to see you there! Contact Brenda for more information.
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Holiday Pipes
A seasonal organ concert presented by Jaebon Hwang, Director of Music Ministries and Organist
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Craft Theology
Saturday, Dec. 17 | 2 - 4 PM | Rincon Reservation Road , 4836 Newport Ave, Ocean Beach | RSVP by Dec. 16
Craft Theology is small-batch, handcrafted discussion about God, spirituality and the craft of life. Our conversation brews from the unique ingredients brought by each person who shows up. All viewpoints are welcome: heretics, skeptics, mystics, the God-curious, and none-of-the-above. Please plan to thank our hosts by making a purchase. Our discussion will be led by John McAteer, PhD in Philosophy. Bring a friend or two! Please contact Stasi with any questions.
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Blue Christmas Service
Sunday, Dec. 18 | 4 – 5 PM | (MV) Trotter Chapel | Childcare
We understand that when you’re in the middle of grieving your loved ones, the cheerful Christmas season may feel extremely difficult and painful. Join Pastor Tamara Walker and Psychotherapist, Sheilah Cameron, LMFT as they welcome you to honor both the Christmas season and your loved one during this peaceful Blue Christmas service. You’ll be in the company of those who understand the uniqueness of missing a loved one during this time of year. Free Childcare (call the church office 619-297-4366 ext. 100)
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Midday Gathering Christmas Luncheon
Wednesday, Dec. 21 | 12:15 PM | RSVP by 12/19
Join us for lunch at Panini Kebob Grill, Mission Valley. Bring your most festive self and the cost to cover your food.
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Newport Caroling
Friday, Dec. 23 | 4:45 - 6:30 PM | OB Tree
Come to the annual OB neighborhood caroling party up Newport! We will meet at the OB Tree at sunset and walk up to the church, singing all along the way. Afterwards, join us on the patio at Water's Edge for hot chocolate and festive treats. Don your favorite Christmas sweater, bring your jingle bells, and invite the whole family to join in the fun! Contact Stasi for more information.
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"Recalling Comfort & Joy" Advent Devotional
Nov. 27 - Dec. 24
You can now subscribe to the 2022 Advent Devotional: Recalling Comfort & Joy, written by members of our congregations in Mission Valley and OB. This Advent we recall memories of special Christmas music. Through the lyrics and video links we want to share with you the comfort and joy it brought us. If you would like to receive the devotional in your inbox every morning during Advent, click the link below to subscribe.
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Conversations
Sundays | 8:55 AM | Nov. 27 - Dec. 18 | In-person AND Zoom
Prepare the Way For the Lord, by Adam Hamilton. This four-week series will be emphasizing the significance of John the Baptist in the development of Jesus the Messiah. RSVP here.
Monday Night Christian Book Club
Is taking a break over the holidays. Will return on January 9, 2023
Mondays | 7-8 PM | Zoom
Prayers of the People
Wednesdays | 9:30 AM
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WORSHIP IN-PERSON & ONLINE |
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Mask-wearing for indoor church activities is not required although strongly recommended.
Welcome Rev. Brittany Juliette Hanlin
10 AM | SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP | OB Sanctuary | In-person and live-streamed | Praise Music | Childcare | Masks are recommended
from Ocean Beach Sanctuary every Sunday on Water's Edge own YouTube Channel.
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How to give
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Give online using your credit or debit card. Gifts can be one-time or automatically recurring each week or month, however you’d like.
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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.
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Rev. Brittany Juliette Hanlin
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Water's Edge Faith Community
Join us on Sundays, at 10 AM
1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd in Ocean Beach
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