Find out what's happening this week in the life of First Church! | | |
Fellowship Dinner
Wednesday, March 4 | 5:00 - 6:00pm | The Wright Place
Join us for a time of fellowship and delicious food, reconnect with old friends, and meet some new ones. The cost of dinner is $10/Adult, $4/child, $27/Family Max. This week’s menu: Chicken Pot Pie, Salad, Bread, and Dessert.
| | |
Lenten Speaker Series
Wednesdays, through March 25 | 6:00pm | Main Sanctuary
Each of these special 45-minute Lenten Services features a guest speaker from around the United Methodist Conference. We'll also have special music each week from our Music Ministry. Nursery will be available for children 5 and under.
Visit FUMCPensacola.com/Lent for more information about our upcoming speakers.
March 4: Rev. Jennifer Precht
Rev. Jennifer Precht serves as Pastor of Spring Hill Avenue United Methodist Church in Mobile, AL. Additionally, she serves as one of six New Ministry Cultivators working to plant and revitalize churches within the Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference. Jennifer is married to Rev. Michael Precht, Senior Pastor of Fairhope United Methodist Church, and they have three children at home: Elsa (16), Evelyn (14), and Ian (10). She is a native of Montgomery, AL.
Lent for Kids
Wednesdays, February 25 - March 25 | 5:50 - 6:45pm | Chapel
Children (K-5th) will participate in a worship time geared just for them with an activity time to follow. Drop-off in Chapel and Pick-Up in Gym
| | |
Great Day of Service
Saturday, March 7 | 8:00am - 2:00pm
Join us for our annual community volunteer day, Great Day of Service as we share our hearts and hands with others in need in our community. We need at least 100 volunteers to help us meet the needs of our ministry partners and projects! Childcare is provided for ages 5 and under.
| | |
Youth Choir Tour Fundraiser: Spirit Night at Tijuana Flats
Monday, March 9 | 5:00 - 8:00pm | Tijuana Flats on Bayou Blvd.
Join us for an evening of fun, fellowship and fundraising at Tijuana Flats! Come anytime between 5:00 and 8:00pm, enjoy a meal, and support the First United Methodist Church Youth Choir. How it works: Just mention FUMC Youth Choir at checkout — or use promo code SPNT124 when ordering online, curbside, or delivery — and 20% of your purchase will go directly toward supporting our Youth Choir. Bring your family, invite friends, and enjoy great food while helping our students raise money for Choir Tour!
| | |
50-Forward: The Legends Show - A Tribute to the Oldies
Tuesday, March 10 | 11:00am | The Wright Place
The Legends Show features award-winning husband and wife vocalists, Stacy and Gina Cooper, from Chattanooga, Tennessee. This high-energy, unforgettable performance brings legendary music to life with stunning tributes to Frank Sinatra, Patsy Cline, Dean Martin, Etta James, Elvis, Louis Armstrong, Tammy Wynette, Kenny & Dolly, Barbara Mandrell, Olivia Newton John, Ottis Redding, Joe Cocker, and many more. Audiences usually laugh while being swept away by powerful vocals, heartfelt moments, and memories that span generations. They have performed over 6700 Concerts in 23 years so grab a friend and help welcome them to First Church! Light refreshments will be provided.
| | |
Serve Together: What’s Next
Serve Together is how we live out our calling at First Church — by using our gifts to serve God, one another, and our community. Throughout the year, opportunities are available both inside our church and beyond our walls, and we regularly share an updated Immediate Needs list highlighting where help is most needed right now. Serving is not a one-time event but an ongoing part of life at First Church. Whether you’re already serving or looking for a place to begin, there is a next step for you in this season.
Next Steps:
• Review the Immediate Needs List and Ongoing Opportunities Booklet
• Choose a role that fits your availability and gifts
• Reach out to the ministry leader listed to get connected
The most current opportunities are always available at FUMCPensacola.com/Serve.
Featured Immediate Need:
Serving the Hungry Volunteer
The Serving the Hungry Ministry prepares and serves 100+ hot meals, along with clothing and toiletries, for those in need in our community
Need: 3 Kitchen Volunteers (Mondays and/or Thursdays, 8:00 - 10:30am)
Why It Matters: These volunteers prepare hot meals that allow us to serve those in need in our community.
Contact: Lisa Bond | LBond@fumcpensacola.com
| | |
If you would like to add an announcement or purchase flowers, please contact: Ginger Raines at GRaines@FUMCPensacola.com. NOTICE: The cost for our Sunday Flower arrangements has increased from $130.00 to $165.00 ($82.50 each).
In Remembrance
Members who have passed away:
We offer our Christian love and sympathy to Eric Penley, devoted cousin of Larry Hines, and to Larry’s friends and family. Larry passed away on February 27, 2026.
| | |
Three Weekly Worship Services
8:30 & 11:00am Traditional Services | Main Sanctuary
11:00am ICON Service (Modern) | The Upper Room
Online Worship
8:30, 11:00am, and ICON at 11:00am
Facebook & FUMCPensacola.com
Nursery
8:30am – Noon | 1st Floor, Education Building
Available for Infant - 4 years old. Click HERE for more info.
Adult Sunday School
9:45 – 10:45am | Click HERE for more info.
First Students: Sunday School (6th to 12th grade)
9:45 – 10:45am | Youth Building
First Kids: Sunday School (Preschool to 5th Grade)
9:45 – 10:45am | Education Building
The Consulate Café
9:00 – 11:00am | The Consulate
| | MIDWEEK ACTIVITIES
Lent Services: February 25 - March 25 | | |
KidConnect (for K-5th Grade)
Wednesdays | 3:00 - 5:15pm | Start in Wesley Abbey
Register Online
Mid-Week Fellowship Dinner
Wednesdays | 5:00 - 6:00pm | The Wright Place
March 4: Chicken Pot Pie, Salad, Bread, and Dessert
March 11: Sheperd’s Pie, Irish Flag salad, Irish Soda Bread, and Dessert
March 18: Meatloaf, Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans, Bread, and Dessert
March 25: Chicken Spaghetti, Salad, Bread, and Dessert
Lenten Speaker Series
Wednesdays, February 25 - March 25 | 6:00pm | Main Sanctuary
March 4: Rev. Jennifer Precht
March 11: Rev. Chris McCain
March 18: Rev. Todd Dowdy
March 25: Rev. Tony Jeck
Lent for Kids
Wednesdays, February 25 - March 25 | 5:50pm | Chapel
| | |
Commit this season to reading scripture each day. It's good practice. If you don’t already have a daily devotion, the scriptures below are designed to expand the range of biblical reading in worship and personal devotion. You can find them in the bulletin each week. The Daily Readings are taken from “The Daily Office Lectionary” in The Book of Common Prayer, Year 2. Read the Bible each week. It will be a blessing.
February March 2 - 7
Monday: Psalm 56 - 58; Gen. 41:46-57; 1 Cor. 4:8-20(21); Mark 3:7-19a
Tuesday: Psalm 61, 62 ; Gen. 42:1-17; 1 Cor. 5:1-8; Mark 3:19b-35
Wednesday: Psalm 72; Gen. 42:18-28; 1 Cor. 5:9--6:8; Mark 4:1-20
Thursday: Psalm [70], 71; Gen. 42:29-38; 1 Cor. 6:12-20; Mark 4:21-34
Friday: Psalm 95* & 69:1-38; Gen. 43:1-15; 1 Cor. 7:1-9; Mark 4:35-41
Saturday: Psalm 75, 76; Gen. 43:16-34 ; 1 Cor. 7:10-24 ; Mark 5:1-20
Next Sunday's Scriptures (March 8):
Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42
| | |
You have received this email because you provided your email address to
First United Methodist Church of Pensacola.
FUMCPensacola.com
850-432-1434 | 6 East Wright Street, Pensacola, FL 32501
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00am - 4:00pm
| | | | |
