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Happy Thanksgiving blessings!
In Philippians 1: 3, Paul writes, "I give thanks to my God each time I remember you." I couldn't agree more, as I offer prayers of gratitude for you and the neighborhood to which we belong. May God's grace be with you as you celebrate this day, and may you bless others so that their gratitude might increase.
This coming Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent, a time of spiritual preparation for Christmas. Why do we need to prepare? Because Christmas can be a time of incredible spiritual renewal, the gift of God's love and light coming into our world and lives in newly powerful ways. But often without preparation we miss what is all around us and even within us. Advent is a time of opening our eyes once again to the gift of Christ.
Our series will be 'Wrapped in Love,' and much like the five love languages that are often discussed in our human relationships (you can read more on that subject in the book by author Gary Chapman), the series will reflect on how God's love is expressed toward us and the world. See you Sunday, as we sing carols, light candles, and prepare our hearts for the Christ child.
Blessings, Jessica
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Thanksgiving Offering
There’s still time to give to our Thanksgiving Offering this year! As you share your gratitude for the blessings God has given this Thanksgiving week, First Church will also share God's bounty with the community. 25% of our Thanksgiving Offering this year will be donated to Christie's Place, a center for women, children and families impacted by HIV/AIDS.
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In Support of World AIDS Day
Sunday, Nov. 28 | OB Courtyard | before and after the service | $2
World AIDS Day takes place on December 1, each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first-ever global health day. The Proud United Methodist Alliance (PUMAs) will have red ribbons available before service for those who would like to wear one on Sunday November 28 at both Mission Valley and OB campuses. The recommended donation for each ribbon is $2 and all proceeds will go to support Christie's Place in helping to empower women, children, families and individuals whose lives have been impacted by HIV/AIDS.
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Midday Gathering: "Zero Waste"
The Sierra Club of San Diego
Wednesday, Dec. 1 |12:15 PM | Mission Valley, Campus, Linder Hall & Zoom
Speaker: Ron Askeland, Chair San Diego Sierra Club Zero Waste Subcommittee. Ron will give an overview of the Sierra Club's work in San Diego and nationally, their conservation committees priorities and accomplishments. We will learn about the "Zero Waste" efforts and more.
The San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club is San Diego’s oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization, Founded in 1948, the San Diego Chapter seeks to preserve the special nature of the San Diego and Imperial Valley area through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3 million members and supporters across all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
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"A CHRISTMAS WRAPPED IN LOVE" |
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Christmas is all about love. God’s love for us. Our love for others. From this love, gifts are given, wrapped in expressions of endearment, acts of appreciation, time spent in companionship, openness of heart, and moments of generous touch. God’s gift to us, in Jesus Christ, is extravagant love. This Advent season we take time to unwrap these gifts God gives to us and to be present with one another... Join us in preparing and celebrating a Christmas wrapped in love.
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Advent Devotional
Nov. 28 - Dec. 24
This year Advent begins Sunday, November 28 and we are preparing a daily Advent devotional authored by members of our congregations in Mission Valley and OB. It will be available on our website and Facebook and if you would like to receive the devotional in your email every morning during Advent, click the link below to subscribe.
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Alternative Gift Fair
Sundays December 5 and 12 | 11 AM - 12 PM | OB Campus
Join us for our in-person Annual Alternative Gift Fair. Our fair gives you a better alternative to Christmas shopping. We invite you to "purchase" symbolic gifts which will fund our Ministries' of Compassion and Justice work. We will give you a gift 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 will be open as well if you prefer to shop online.
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Virtual Angel Tree
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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Christmas ExtraVaganza
Saturday, Dec. 11 | 10 AM - 12 PM | OB Campus | RSVP by Dec. 9
Just before Christmas, have your preschoolers and Elementary schoolers have fun with Christmas cookies, making gifts, and watch a Christmas movie so that you can go last-minute Christmas shopping.
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Saturday, Dec. 11 | 1 - 3 PM | Mission Valley Campus/ Linder Hall | RSVP by Dec. 7
Cost Adults: $15/Children 12 and under: $5
Christmas carols. Music entertainment by “Martin Luther King Community Choir”. Christmas games for all ages. Tea, coffee and snacks. Hosted by the United Methodist Women
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Pastor's Advent Bible Study : Advent
Sundays Nov. 28 - Dec. 22 | 8 - 9 AM | via Zoom
Join Rev. Jessica for a discussion-based Bible Study this Advent via Zoom. Inspired by the book "While We Wait: Living the Questions of Advent" By Mary Lou Redding, we will look at a variety of questions asked by biblical characters connected to the Advent season. This study will provide both familiar passages, new perspectives, and an opportunity to connect with one's own faith questions, trusting that Advent and always, God is reaching out to us with grace.
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Conversations
Sundays | 8:50 AM | Ongoing In-person AND Zoom
Join us in the OB's Social Hall where we are meeting in-person, masked and safe-distanced. You can still join us online via Zoom. Please RSVP here.
Water's Edge Children and Youth
Sundays | 6 & 7 PM
Sundays | 10:45 AM
Monday Night Christian Book Club
Mondays | 7-8 PM | Zoom
Prayers of the People
Wednesdays | 9:30 AM
Thursdays | 12 PM
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WORSHIP IN-PERSON & ONLINE |
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Wear a Mask and Come to Church!
10 AM | SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP | OB Sanctuary | In-person and live-streamed | Praise Music | Childcare | Masks are required
from Ocean Beach Sanctuary every Sunday on Water's Edge own YouTube Channel.
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Our YouTube Channel
You are now able to watch both the Mission Valley and the Waters' Edge services on the same YouTube channel here. Make sure to subscribe to this channel. You can always find us live-streaming from our website here: https://www.fumcsd.org/waters-edge/we-are-live/
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2022 Stewardship Campaign Update 11/18
Since Consecration Sunday, we’ve reached 78% of our goal of 375 pledges and $1,300,000 pledged for our ministries in 2022! There is still time to make a pledge for next year’s giving, and we encourage all to choose a giving level that is spiritually meaningful to their households. Even if you’re continuing your giving at your 2021 levels, please let us know your intentions for next year!
Total pledges = 275 households
Total amount = $976,055
Average pledge/year = $3,549 ($296 per month)
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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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Water's Edge Faith Community
Join us on Sundays, at 10 AM
1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd in Ocean Beach
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