On June 20 the church transitions to in-person and live-streaming worship at 9 AM from the Mission Valley Sanctuary and a new In-person only Sunday Evensong service at 5 PM with the opportunity for up to 200 in-person congregants, registered, masked and distanced at each service.

To register for for any of these services, go to our website calendar.

For those joining us in-person, masks or face coverings will be required to protect those who are unable to be vaccinated as of yet, namely children 12 and younger. Social distancing, registration and capacity limits will align with the most current recommendations for San Diego County. Watch for details on registration on June 13, but for now, mark your calendars!

For those who are joining us in-person, we invite you to arrive 30 minutes early for outdoor fellowship prior to arriving in the pews, and to stay awhile after services for more outdoor fellowship. For those who are joining us online, register to visit with others in our Sunday morning zoom fellowship.

Children and Youth of all ages are welcome to attend this informal service. There will be no childcare or Kids/Students First activities. Worship together as a family

Join us for a new worship experience on Sunday evenings at 5 PM followed by social fellowship on the patio at 6 PM. Sunday Evensong is specifically designed for those who want a more intimate, informal, in-person worship experience in the sanctuary, highlighting the sacrament of Holy Communion, prayer and words of inspiration from scripture and speakers. At 6 PM we move to Linder patio for a time to connect with one another through a variety of activities designed to get to know others better. Masks or face coverings will be required to protect those who are unable to be vaccinated as of yet, namely children 12 and younger. Social distancing, registration and capacity limits will align with the most current recommendations for San Diego County.

Wednesday, June 9  |12:15 - 1 PM | First Church YouTube Channel 

Enjoy beautiful organ music played by Amber Dahlberg, winner of Regional Competition for Young Artists (West) MM candidate, BYU Utah, on the 108-rank, 4-manual Blackinton & Associates pipe organ, the largest in San Diego County. 

We have once again been alerted to a scam in which an email message claiming to be from Rev. Trudy is being sent to church staff/members asking that they purchase gift cards. This is a scam and if you or other church members receive these emails, please mark them as “Junk” and “Block Sender”. Also, please do not reply to them, this can cause more of these email to go to your inbox since replying confirms that your mailbox is active. If you can help us get the word out to members you are in contact with, that would be great. 

The Racial Justice Grants Committee has released the 2021 Grant Application and this year’s grant focus areas. Thanks to some very generous donations, we will now be giving a total of $60,000 to local nonprofits that either engage in anti-racist policy advocacy and/or provide direct services to People of Color in San Diego County. Additionally the grants committee would like to focus our giving to organizations doing work in one or more of the three following areas: 1) Anti-racist policy advocacy/legislation, 2) Community organizing/community partnerships, and 3) Health care equity/mental health. If you know of a San Diego organization that is leading the way in anti-racist work, please encourage them to apply on our Racial Justice Grants website before July 30. For more information about our Racial Justice Endowment, or if you would like to make a contribution to the fund, please contact Jason Tucker at jtucker@fumcsd.org.

The title for this Pastor’s Bible Study, is taken from the main title of the the book by scholars Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler. The sub-title of the book is How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently. During this study, Rev. Trudy explores the different orientations from which Jews and Christians approach scripture, and considers some familiar passages and concepts in depth from the creation stories, the prophets, sacrifice, atonement, the Son of Jonah and the Son of Man. Register only if you are new to Pastor’s Bible Study.

For those of you who like to listen to podcasts, you are now able to subscribe to the "FUMCSD Pastor's Bible Study" on these podcast networks: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play Podcasts | Stitcher | Tune-In

The Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany which was supposed to take place in 2020 has been rescheduled for 2022. Rev. Trudy will lead the trip, scheduled for May 24 to June 4, 2022. The next opportunity won’t come around until 2030, do you really want to wait that long?  Travel with friends from church, be lifted spiritually and see some incredible sights.  Contact Demmie in the church office for more information.  

Go to our Live Stream page - check out the buttons on this page beforehand to:

Kids First Sunday Monthly Schedule

Students 1st Zoom Sunday Evening Meet-ups.

Email Kenton Reaves Hundley to receive link for our weekly virtual gathering. Contact the Dir. of Discipleship for Children & Youth Kenton Reaves Hundley, 619-297-4366 x118.

Contact Mr. Kenton if you want to join him and Rev. Hannah for a morning hike in Mission Trails coming Saturday.

USB flash drives are now available with downloaded worship services from Mission Valley and Ocean Beach included. Volunteers are delivering as needed. Email Rev. Tamara if you would like to receive a flash drive, or would like to help deliver them.

Our Stephen Ministers are ready to listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support. A Stephen Minister will meet with you privately—by phone, by video chat, or, if safely possible, in person—to offer care and support. It’s free and completely confidential. For more information, email Pastor Tamara.

Deaths: Check our website for weekly updates regarding deaths, memorial services and funerals.

Actual Giving as of May 30: $867,516.00

(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.)

Thank you as we work to keep everyone safe meet the church's ongoing expenses. Contact Jason Tucker with your questions about giving and tithing to First Church.

Thank you to all who have given to the Give Children’s Growing Center a Shot campaign! So far we’ve received 78 gifts for $19,043. There’s still time to give to reach our $90,000 goal!

5/30 Sunday live-streamed services, real-time viewers: 951

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