Music Series: Organ Concert
Come hear international Concert Organist Christopher Houlihan. The program will include music by J.S. Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, Florence Price and Marcel Dupré. Sponsored by the Cultural Events Committee.
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Pastor's Bible Study: The Growth of God
Wednesdays | 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Linder Hall & Zoom | RSVP
Rev. Trudy Robinson leads a study on the covenantal relationship God has with humanity. Using the scriptural stories of the Flood, Sodom and Gomorra, Moses on Mount Sinai, Jeremiah and the exile, and the Last Supper, we look at the ways God changes in response to what humans do.
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Watch "Variations" on Wednesdays
Wednesdays | 3:30 PM
Variations episodes offer busy people a connection with God that is honest and timely and not bound by religious structures. New episodes in each series drop on Wednesday afternoons, to our YouTube channel. An Honest-to God-conversation. Spirituality for today. Inspiration for the week. If you missed our premiere episode last week, click the link button below:
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Calling for Sunday Greeters
Sunday mornings 8:40 - 9 AM
Come help be that smiling face that someone can count on to welcome them in to First Church. Greeting someone to our home with a genuine smile is more important than you realize and it makes you both feel great!
Simply respond to my email, ldavey@fumcsd.org with a "yes" and please tell me your preference for weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. Thank you for continuing to be the shining faces and hearts that the church counts on.
Gratefully,
Lorena Davey
Hospitality Coordinator
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The Church and Omicron
We encourage everyone to do all you can to stay healthy and to protect the most vulnerable. To this end, the church is doing our best to keep the staff safe and healthy so that our ministries can continue. You may see some postponements and some programs are returning to Zoom-only for this immediate threat. Again, the main focus is to keep the staff safe so that the church can continue to provide worship and ministry opportunities.
Enforcement of our continued restrictions is for the benefit of the most vulnerable and the youngest among us. These include required masking whenever you are on the Mission Valley or Ocean Beach campus. Masks must be medical grade and worn over your nose and under the chin. Keep physical distance as much as possible, no food service will be allowed or provided for the time being, and if you feel ill with any kind of symptoms, please stay home.
In addition, if you have been exposed to a person who has tested positive for COVID, get tested yourself within 5 days. If you contract COVID, stay quarantined for 5 days after the absence of any symptoms.
Thank you for loving your neighbor in these ways.
Rev. Trudy
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Midday Gathering: San Diego PACE & the Alzheimer Family Center
Wednesday, Feb. 2 | 12:15 PM | RSVP by 2/1 to get your Zoom invite.
A spokesperson from San Diego PACE will talk about how they provide and coordinate a full range of services to help medically and physically challenged older adults to continue living safely in the community. This is a Zoom-only event.
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Midday Gathering: Lunch with Rev. Hannah
Wednesday, Feb. 16 | 12 PM | RSVP by Feb. 14.
Join the group for a social lunch with Rev. Hannah Ka at Panini Kabob Grill, Mission Valley. Each person will be responsible for their own food costs.
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Midday Pipes
Each month you’ll have a chance to listen to a different organist play a 45-minute free organ concert. This month we welcome Alison Luedecke who serves as Organist & Artist Teacher of Organ and Harpsichord, University of Redlands.
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LEARN WITH US
Meet via Zoom & In-person
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SUNDAY - January 30
WORSHIP INFO
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Lead Pastor
Rev. Trudy Robinson
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Wear a Mask and Come Early!
Ancestors and Arbitration: The Abrahamic Covenant
For our online viewers: Consecrated elements for communion are available for pick up Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM, or can be mailed upon request.
Childcare for infants to pre-school, Kids/Students First Activities. Please wear a mask.
Join us in person or watch the 10:15 Live-stream from OB
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Sunday Fellowship for online worshipers | 10:15 - 10:45 AM
After the 9 AM Sunday worship, take a break, grab a coffee, and Zoom in for 30 minutes to check in with your church family and share your thoughts on our worship experience. Register below to receive a Zoom invitation.
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Altar Flowers
Donating altar flowers on Sunday is a way to recognize significant events in your family’s life. Bouquets are $65 each and anyone can donate one or two bouquets. If you are interested, please contact Demmie Divine in the church office about available dates.
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Children and Youth Ministries Sunday Schedule
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Prayers & Squares Quilt Ministry
When is a prayer quilt appropriate?
Anyone in special need of prayer is an appropriate recipient of a prayer quilt. We pray for one another in times of illness, injury, or sorrow. We also pray for them at times of great change or transition in their lives. Anyone can request a quilt for another person. We refer to the requester as the quilt’s sponsor. To sponsor a prayer quilt for someone in need of prayer, be sure to ask for their agreement to be a recipient. Ask them what prayers they need. Learn more about the Prayers & Squares Quilt Ministry here and please fill out the online request form.
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Grief Support Group
Feb. 20 - April 24 | 10 - 11 AM | Sanctuary Meeting Room | RSVP by 2/17
Ushering the new year can be a joyous occasion, but for those struggling with grief it can be overwhelming. You are welcome to join Pastor Tamara Walker and Sheilah Cameron, LMFT as they facilitate the first grief support group of 2022. This will be an in-person event. Please remember to bring your mask. Book to accompany the group: It’s Okay That Your Are Not Okay. Author: Megan Divine.
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Would you like someone to talk to?
Our Stephen Ministers are ready to listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support. You'll meet privately—by phone, video chat, or in person—for care and support. Information: email Pastor Tamara.
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Deaths: Check our website for weekly updates regarding deaths, memorial services and funerals.
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CHURCH BUSINESS & NOTICES |
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Church Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Memorial Garden Hours
Monday - Friday - 8 AM - 6 PM
Saturday - 8 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday - 8 AM - 4 PM
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Job Openings at First Church
AV TECH needed (part-time, $15/hour)
Sundays, 8 - 12 PM. Mission Valley and Ocean Beach Campuses.
Audio/Video department is looking for tech to work Sunday mornings. Experience helpful but not needed. Opportunity to learn live sound mixing, live-streaming and video editing. Contact Kevin Miller at Kmiller@fumcsd.org
CHILD CARE WORKER needed (part-time, $15/hour)
Sundays, 8:30 - 11:30 AM, Mission Valley and Ocean Beach Campuses.
Age group: Infants and toddlers.
Background check required. Please contact the Church Office: 619-297-4366
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Upper Room 2022 Daily Devotion
We have a limited number of copies of the 2022 Daily Devotion from the Upper Room available for purchase ($15) in the Church Office.
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Giving
Budgeted Giving as of Jan. 16: $79,200.00
Actual Giving as of Jan. 16: $68,910.00
This figure includes pledges, record of giving, loose offering, employee retention credits, lease revenue, special appeals and special offerings.
How to give
- Deposit your gift in the offering plate during worship.
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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.
Contact Jason Tucker with your questions about giving and tithing to First Church.
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Weekly Attendance
Sunday in-person services (Mission Valley 9 AM, Ocean Beach 10 AM)
Combined number of attendees 1/16:180
1/16 Sunday live-streamed services
Real-time viewers: 401
Avg. watch-time: 22:44
First Church YouTube Subscribers: 1220 (+20)
To subscribe, log in to your Gmail account, go to First Church YouTube channel, click the subscribe button. You can choose to be notified when we live-stream.
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619-297-4366
2111 Camino del Rio South,
San Diego, CA 92108
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