In-person All Saints Communion Services
Sunday, November 1
The service will be brief, as we gather to remember the saints who have gone before us - those we have loved and remember with gratitude to God for their lives. We will also celebrate Holy Communion together.
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Mission Valley Campus
Please note that currently our in-person events will take place outside on the Linder Patio under careful guidelines. Attendance is restricted to 45 people at each service. Registration is mandatory. No walk-ins please.
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Ocean Beach Campus
Please note that currently our in-person events will take place outside in the court yard under careful guidelines. Attendance is restricted to 25 people at each service. Registration is mandatory. No walk-ins please.
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THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE 2020 |
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Drop-off dates and times:
If you have registered to take part in our in-person services on Sunday, Nov. 1 (11:30 AM or 1 PM) you may bring your donations and leave them at a designated spot outside the church.
Monday, Nov. 16 - Friday, Nov. 20 | 8 AM - 4 PM | Donation box in front of the church office
Sunday, Nov. 22 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Parking lot P2
First Church is again partnering with Wesley UMC to distribute ingredients for a full Thanksgiving dinner to hungry San Diego families. We are asking you to prayerfully consider these options:
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Shop for items on the printable list below, and bring to First Church where it will be sorted and packaged for distribution at Wesley.
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Donate to the "Special Gifts - Wesley Thanksgiving Fund", either by check or online (select "special gifts" and write "Wesley Thanksgiving Fund" in the memo line).
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Volunteer to help sort, and package food bags for distribution on Monday, November 23, or volunteer to monitor health practices at Wesley during distribution on Tuesday, November 24.
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ZOOM WITH US
October 26 - November 8
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Election Day Worship on Zoom
Tuesday, November 3 | 12 - 12:45 PM | RSVP
The country is divided, conflict is deep, and the election is poised to be a source of pain, anxiety, and fear. We, as people of faith, place our trust in God and hear our call to love others as ourselves from Christ. Your pastors invite you to participate in a zoom worship service to place ourselves in the presence of God on this important day, to pray in the Spirit of Christ for the future, for those who are hurting, and for unity and peace.
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Pastor's Bible Study: Singing the Psalms in Worship
Wednesdays, through Nov. 4
Dr. Stanley M. Wicks, Director of Worship, Music and the Arts at First Church teaches this series entitled Singing the Psalms in Worship: an historical overview of how the Psalms have been sung in worship from their beginnings in ancient Palestine through the early and medieval Church, Reformation and up through the present day. Our Zoom events allows for 100 participants. Make sure to sign in early.
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Moving Forward After the Election
Thursday, Nov. 5 | 5 - 6 PM | RSVP to this Zoom Mtg.
In the days after the Election, the potential for increased anxiety, conflict and uncertainty, we as people of faith can support one another in being the church, which is called to be peacemakers, justice seekers, and lovers of all in the name of Christ. This zoom meeting invites open conversation about your thoughts, even as it places all our worries in light of God's past steadfastness and our responsibility as followers of Christ.
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Annual Church Conference & Council Meeting
Sunday, Nov. 8 | 12 PM | Via Zoom
Don't miss the opportunity to reflect on the past year and give thanks for the ministries and people of the church. We will conduct some essential business for the coming year, including nominations for the lay leadership of the church, pastors' compensation packages, and membership reports. We will hear from our District Superintendent John Farley in his last year of his superintendency.
This annual Church Conference and Council Meeting is an opportunity for us to give thanks to God for God's presence in this unusual year, for the church's ability to serve others, and for all of the people who love First Church. All are welcome to attend.
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Prayers of the People
Wednesdays, 9:30 AM
Ongoing
Join us as we pray for one another and shared prayer requests.
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Conversations
Wednesdays, 7 PM
Ongoing
"24 and Me:
A Divine DNA search
for relatives in the Bible"
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Koinonia
Fridays, 8 AM
Ongoing
A devotional is led by group members. All are welcome.
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Heart of Christianity
Sundays, 10:30 AM
Ongoing
"Ecology, ethics, and interdependence: The Dalai Lama in conversation with leading thinkers on Climate Change.”
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Build an Adirondack Chair Project
Through Oct. 31, 2020 | Cost: $69 /chair
In partnership with Habitat for Humanity, volunteers from First United Methodist Church have spent hundreds of hours building homes and interacting the community in order to give low-income families the security and comfort that comes with homeownership. Although Habitat has scaled back work on jobsites to outside volunteers, they presented the First Church with a unique opportunity to get our “hands dirty” in a safe environment that still supports this ministry, in the form of purchase and assembly of Adirondack chairs. Each chair can be purchased online, assembled as a family, or household project and donated to the Habitat Re-Store where the profits back put back into building projects. If you are interested, please rsvp below.
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Veterans Day Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, Nov. 10 | 9 AM - 3 PM | Parking lot P5
RSVP below by Nov. 6. No walk-ins.
In honor of our military this Veterans Day, consider giving blood to the American Red Cross!
The Red Cross has a constant and ongoing need for blood donations. There is no known end date in this fight against coronavirus, and the Red Cross needs your help to meet the needs of patient care.
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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
"We Will Share"
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 Fall Schedule
1st Sunday: Communion and Zoom call
2nd Sunday: Work sheets and activities sent by email.
3rd Sunday: Kids First Zoom call
Students 1st Zoom Sunday Evening Fall Meet-ups:
The Summit Grades: 6-8 at 6 PM,
The Mountaintop Grades: 9-12 at 7 PM
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All Saints Celebration in OB
We are looking forward to hosting two, small-group events on the OB campus on Sunday, November 1.
These events are pre-registration only, and are an opportunity to celebrate All Saint's Sunday and Holy Communion. We will take time to remember those we have loved and who have gone before us from life on earth to Life with God. This will be done with the speaking of names by those in attendance, the lighting of candles by the pastors, and the ability of all to receive the bread and the cup as Jesus taught us. As with last month's gathering, we look forward to seeing one another in a safe, outdoor, and distanced setting. The bonds of our faith community continue to expand and flourish as we commit to connecting in all the ways that are possible, advisable, and desired at this unique time.
Blessings, Jessica
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First Church Anti-Racism Response Update
Together we become the change...
What are we doing about it?
First Church is taking steps to make sure our siblings who are people of color are valued in our world. The Church Council and Trustees have created a Racial Justice Endowment which will allow for a yearly distribution of grants to organizations and non-profits who are devoted to eliminating racist practices and advocating for anti-racist policies. We anticipate the first distribution to be in December 2020 and the church’s commitment is to continue supporting these efforts through grants long into the future.
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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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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: $1,593,157.00 (10/18, 2020)
ACTUALS FOR TOTAL INCOME: $1,549,569.00 (10/18, 2020)
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Weekly Attendance
Sunday attendance at Mission Valley Youtube Live Stream 10/18/2020:
During the live-streamed services on 10/18 Sunday we had 2200 in-real-time viewers with an average watch-time of 11 minutes on the First Church YouTube channel of which 900 watch 20 min. or longer. We currently have 680 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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