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Thursday Night Service | 6:30pm

Sunday Services | 8:30 and 10:15am

What Must I Do? | Luke 10:25-37

There are certain writings which stand the test of time. We have been given stories and poems and music which are seared into our consciousness because they are impactful to the values we hold dear or they are incredibly meaningful to our souls. One of those is our passage this week, which is the story of the Good Samaritan. This is a foundational text for the church, but these words of Jesus have huge importance for all kinds of people, no matter their belief system. 


We will study this iconic passage this week, allowing the Spirit to minister to us as a group of people seeking truth and reminders of what it means to be loving to those around us.  


What a joy to journey together in life!


See you in worship,

Pastor Colleen



“Like the Good Samaritan, may we not be ashamed of touching the wounds of those who suffer, but try to heal them with concrete acts of love.”

Pope Francis


“You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.”

Amy Carmichael


“God’s mercy is so great that you may sooner drain the sea of its water, or deprive the sun of its light, or make space too narrow, than diminish the great mercy of God.”

Charles Spurgeon


Thursday Night Service

Tonight, 6:30pm, Sanctuary

Come and worship with us tonight at our Thursday Night Service! After a time of singing and prayer we will hear from Pastor Colleen in her sermon, "What Must I do?" from Luke 10:25-37.

Did you enjoy the offering music on Sunday?


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56 by Red Rocks Worship


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Meet our Intern, Madelyn!


Madelyn is a second year communication major at Westmont College. She is from Redding, CA where she loves hanging out with friends and swimming in the lake! When she's not studying, she spends time with the horses at SB polo where she rides competitively in a discipline called dressage and works for the larger Polo Club! She will be spending time with our Pastors and Staff over the next several weeks to learn more about the many ministries of the church. Be sure to meet her when you see her around!

Upcoming Events

Membership Classes

Jan 19th, 26th, & Feb 2nd,

4-7pm, Upper Room

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Winter/Spring Encounter

Sundays, 11:45am, Upper Room

Starting January 26th

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SB Mission Conference

February 1st

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Save the Date: Women's Retreat

April 4th & 5th

More Ways to Connect

Connecting Families

Sundays, After 10:15am service,

Red Picnic Tables

Senior Lunch

January 9th and 23rd

Conversations With God

Wednesdays, 12:00pm, Sanctuary

Give to Food for the Kitchenless

Box in the foyer

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Community Events

Bystander Intervention Training

Saturday, January 18th 10am-12pm

@the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara


Free and open to the community - Please RSVP now to make sure you get a spot!


Concerned about rising hate & violence?

Join us to learn how to intervene in situations of harassment, bullying, hate speech, & more.


Join us for an interactive Bystander Intervention Training on Saturday, January 18, 2025! The training will provide a grounding in the principles of nonviolent intervention, and we will practice specific de-escalation techniques as a bystander in a variety of scenarios when our fellow community members are being harassed. This is also an opportunity to connect with others who want to organize for a more compassionate, inclusive, and equitable community. This free workshop is sponsored by the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara.


Everyone is welcome!



Point-in-Time Count 2025

January 22nd, 5:30-9:00am


The Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care (CoC) invites volunteers to participate in the countywide 2025 Homeless Point-In-Time Count from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The Point-In-Time Count is the annual count of individuals and families experiencing homelessness on a given day, and data is used to ensure essential homelessness services and funding.


Volunteers can register as individuals or in teams. Virtual trainings will be offered Jan 14 - 17. The final day to sign up to volunteer is January 17, 2025.


Join us to make everyone count!

To volunteer, please sign up at https://countyofsb.pointintime.info/

Email pit@sbact.org with any questions.



Stories

February 2nd, 6-9pm

“Stories” is an event where women from all around the Santa Barbara area are sharing their testimonies culminating with Kirsten Moore (head Women's basketball coach at Westmont College) sharing her life story for us all. The event is on February 2, 6-9 pm at 1964 Las Canoas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (the former St Mary's Seminary). This is a FREE event, but ticket reservations are appreciated!!

REGISTER HERE

Are You Sick or Having Surgery? Do you want to talk to a Pastor about a spiritual life issue? Are you in need of prayer? We are here for you.

Please call or email us. We are a family and we sincerely want to walk with you through difficult times.


(805) 965-1338


For Pastor Colleen: x223 (colleen@fmcsb.org)

For Pastor Doug: x224 (doug@fmcsb.org)

For Pastor Danielle: x232 (danielle@fmcsb.org)

For Pastor Nikki: x225 (nikki@fmcsb.org)

For Pastor Jake: x227 (jake@fmcsb.org)


The on-call phone number is 805-694-6982

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On-Call Days



Monday: Pastor Colleen

Tuesday: Pastor Doug

Wednesday: Pastor Nikki

Thursday: Pastor Danielle 

Friday: Pastor Jake


Pastor Danielle is on-call this weekend.


The phone number to reach the on-call pastor is 805-694-6982.


Contact the pastors HERE.

"By the power of the Holy Spirit and with the transforming love of Jesus, we will draw people to Christ, disciple them in the faith and equip them for ministry."
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