Main elevator out of order:

Our main elevator needs additional work, and repairs will not be completed until early next week.

On Sunday, please use the stairs or the garden elevator (off 2nd Ave N). Sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience! Click here for more information.

Thinking about Joining St. Pete First?

If you've ever considered becoming a member of St. Pete First UMC, now is the time! Our next New Member Class is on Sunday February 19th, from 10:45 am to 1 pm. Click here to register and/or drop by our information table in the Fellowship Hall between services on Sunday, February 12th.

Parking Lot Paving:

Since the condition of our parking lot is beginning to be a safety concern, we began repairing and repaving our parking lot beginning on January 30th. The parking south of the alley (between the church and admin building) is scheduled for work this week (February 6-9). Click here for more information and to see where to enter the church Monday-Thursday of this week.

Meet Bishop Tom Berlin

Did you know that we have a new Bishop in the Florida Conference as of January 1st? Bishop Tom Berlin introduces himself to us in this video. The Gulf Central District is holding a Welcome Event for Bishop Berlin on February 13th from 9-11am at The Portico in Tampa (1001 N. Florida Ave.). All Clergy and Laity in the Gulf Central District are welcome to enjoy refreshments and fellowship while getting to know our new Bishop. Bishop Berlin will speak briefly in the middle of this event; the rest of the time will be for conversation.

Ladies Valentine Luncheon:

All ladies are invited to join with United Women in Faith to celebrate Women with a Heart for God on February 14th at 11 am in the Fellowship Hall. Our guest speaker will be Sandy Sauers. Cost for lunch is $10. Please RSVP by February 8th to Cindy Ripley (727) 823-5671 or Nancy Fallis (727) 504-5186. Click here for event info.

Help the Counseling Center Plan!

Help the Counseling Center Plan the FREE Mental Health Awareness Event on May 6, 2023. Topics? Speakers? Exhibitors? We are inviting your suggestions by Sunday, Feb. 12th. Look for the surveys on the Information Tables, in your Sunday School Rooms, and at Wednesday dinner, or click here to complete the survey online. Please place your printed surveys in the decorated box in the Fellowship Hall or bring to the front desk of the Administration Building. This event is also a fundraiser for the William A. Smalling Scholarship Fund to remove financial barriers for clients needing mental health services provided at the Counseling Center.

Calling All Students!

Are you currently attending or bound for college or vocational school? Applications for St. Pete First Scholarships will be accepted beginning February 1st. Completed applications, along with supporting documents, must be delivered to the church office no later than the close of business on Friday, March 31st. All continuing students must re-apply. 

Click here for more info & application form (revised for 2023).

Wednesday Night Live:

Join us each Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall for dinner at 5:30, then stay for the groups and classes for children, youth, and adults. Click here for information on all our adult classes and groups.

Looking for a Volunteer Opportunity in 2023? Family Promise of Pinellas offers Prevention, Emergency Shelter, and Stabilization programming for needy families in OUR County. Learn more about how St Pete First volunteers can partner with this very successful local and national program. If you volunteered in the past, come learn about how they adapted and changed over the past 2 years. Drop by our table in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, February 12, 2023 between 9 & 11 am. Questions? Denece at Denece_stratton@hotmail.com or Caroline Carolinefeaster@gmail.com Click here for more info and sign-up.

Ash Wednesday:

We will be soon moving in to the season of Lent, beginning with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 22. Click here for more info.

Chili Cook-Off:

It's that time again! Start practicing your best recipes and get ready to cook on Feb. 26th. Look for more info (and entry rules) on the info tables or click here for more info.

VBS & Summer Camp Registration:

Start planning for summer! Registration opens on March 3rd. Visit the children's ministry webpage to register.