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Mid-Week at First Church

Wednesdays, through April 29 | 5:00 - 7:00pm

Join us for a midweek breather each Wednesday through April 29. We’ll start by sharing in a delicious meal made by our own Ruth’s Kitchen from 5:00 – 6:00pm in The Wright Place. Then we'll have our Pastor’s Bible Study and programming for kids and students from 6:00 - 7:00pm.


Wednesday Dinner

Wednesday, April 15 | 5:00 – 6:00pm | The Wright Place

This week's menu is Sloppy Joe, Tater Tots, Salad, and Dessert. Cost of dinner is $10/adults, $4/children, with a $27 family max.

First Kids: Mid-Week (for Preschool–5th Grade)

5:50 – 7:00pm | Activities Center (Gym) & Education Building

This Wednesday evening program is a great time of fellowship and faith building for

Preschoolers and Elementary kids. Each age group will have a devotion/story and play time while parents enjoy a class and fellowship with others.


First Students: Mid-Week (6th–12th Grade)

6:00 – 7:00pm | Youth Building

All students, 6th to 12th Grade, are invited to the Youth Building following dinner for a time of fellowship, games, learning, and worship on Wednesday evenings.


Pastor's Mid-Week Study - All of Us, Sent Again

6:00 – 7:00pm | The Wright Place
This is a four-week study with pastors Geoffrey, Brennan, & Emily through Luke and Acts exploring what it means to be a sending church in this season. Come be part of what God is doing among us.


Adult Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Wednesdays | 6:00 – 7:30pm | Choir Room

Weekly rehearsals take place on Wednesday nights from 6:00 to 7:30pm. No experience is needed. The Adult Sanctuary Choir is open to all adults and sings on Sunday mornings alternating between the 8:30 and 11:00am Main Sanctuary worship services each week,

Nursery (infants up to 5 years old)

Nursery is available for infants up to 5 years old for parents attending class and choir practice. No registration required.

50-Forward Celebrates: Senior Week!

April 19 - 24 | Register by April 15

A week full of fun and fellowship, during the month of April as we celebrate our Senior Adults at First Church. Events include Tacos & Trivia, Lunch Out, a trip to the Historic Pensacola Village, and the 50-Forward Banquet. 

Church Council Meeting

Monday, April 20 | 6:00pm | Consulate, The Upper Room

This is our 2nd quarterly Church Council Meeting of 2026 and will be held in the new ICON space located directly above Wesley Hall. This meeting will be a 1st quarter review as well as new business. We encourage all council members to attend, and as always, the meeting is open to all members of the congregation.

Coffee with the Pastors

Sunday, April 26 | 9:45 - 10:45am | Lower Sanctuary, Hospitality Room

This small gathering is a chance for all those interested in joining First Church to get to know each other, ask questions of our clergy and to find out more about the missions and

ministries of First United Methodist Church of Pensacola. Contact Lacey Adair LAdair@

fumcpensacola.com for more information.

JUST Pensacola Nehemiah Action

Tuesday, April 28 | 6:00pm | First Baptist Church of Warrington

JUST Pensacola is an organization made up of 17 local faith communities that represent a wide variety of Pensacola and Escambia residents who are ethnically, religiously, and geographically diverse. They are united by a common desire to make Pensacola a better place to live, work, and do business...to make it a more just place for all people. Once a year, these 17 congregations come together in an exciting meeting to generate power to address serious problems in our community. That meeting is called the Nehemiah Action, and this year we are asking our city leaders to provide more awareness for mental health resources in our community. Our church’s goal is to have 265 people attend from our congregation, and we need you!

New ICON Sermon Series: An Unhindered Gospel 

Sundays, April 12 - May 24 | The Upper Room

Join us on Sundays this Easter season for our new ICON sermon series, "An Unhindered Gospel," as we explore the Greek concept of akōlytōs—a Gospel that refuses to be stopped by human barriers or institutional gatekeeping. Together, we will discover how the Spirit empowers every person regardless of their starting point, dismantling the idea of the "stranger" to incorporate everyone into a vital, living community. Guided by the Liturgy of Spirit and Flame, we will witness the Holy Spirit’s push for a wider circle of covenant that fully affirms and includes every person. And yes, that means you too.

Vacation Bible School | Space Adventure: Made for Wonder

May 31 – June 4 | Sun Kickoff: 9:30am – Noon | Mon – Thurs: 9:00am – Noon

All children ages 3 (as of September 1, 2025) through (completed) 5th grade are invited to blast off with us this summer on an amazing journey to the stars! Made for Wonder invites kids to explore the vast universe and discover that the same God who created the heavens created them with purpose. Through out-of-this-world adventures, they’ll learn that they are wonderfully made to shine God's light everywhere they go.

Parents are encouraged to join their kids for our 11:00am ICON service in The Upper Room on Sunday, May 31 as we celebrate the start of VBS together.

SERVE TOGETHER

Serve Together

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:

CARE DELIVERY DRIVER

Need: 4 Delivery Volunteers (Once a Month)

Why It Matters: These volunteers deliver care packages to individuals who are homebound, recovering, grieving, or facing a challenging season, offering tangible support and connection.

Contact: Jennifer Piver | JPiver@fumcpensacola.com

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

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).

Flowers
April 12: Given in honor of our 2026 confirmands.

SUNDAYS AT FIRST CHURCH

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
Spring Session: April 8 - 29

Mid-Week Fellowship Dinner
Wednesday, Starting April 8 | 5:00 - 6:00pm | The Wright Place

Menus
April 15: Sloppy Joe, Tater Tots, Salad, and Dessert

April 22: Baked Potato Bar with Toppings, Salad, and Dessert

April 29: Swiss Chicken, Wild Rice, Green beans, Yeast Roll, and Dessert

Adult Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Wednesdays, Starting April 15 | 6:00 – 7:30pm | Choir Room

Pastor's Bible Study

Wednesdays, through April 29 | 6:00 - 7:00pm | The Wright Place

First Kids: MidWeek (for Preschool – 5th Grade)

Wednesdays, through April 29 | 5:50 - 7:00pm | Gym, Ed. Building

First Students: Mid-Week (for 6th – 12th Grade)

Wednesdays, through April 29 | 6:00 – 7:00pm | Youth Building

Nursery (for 2 - 5 years old)

Wednesdays, through April 29 | 6:00 - 7:00pm | Education Building

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.

April 12 - 18

Monday: Psalm 1, 2, 3; Exod. 14:21-31; 1 Pet. 1:1-12; John 14:(1-7)8-17

Tuesday: Psalm 5, 6; Exod. 15:1-21; 1 Pet. 1:13-25; John 14:18-31

Wednesday: Psalm 119:1-24; Exod. 15:22--16:10; 1 Pet. 2:1-10; John 15:1-11

Thursday:Psalm 18:1-20; Exod. 16:10-21; 1 Pet. 2:11-25; John 15:12-27

Friday: Psalm 16, 17; Exod. 16:22-36; 1 Pet. 3:13--4:6; John 16:1-15

Saturday: Psalm 20, 21:1-7(8-13); Exod. 17:1-16; 1 Pet. 4:7-19; John 16:16-33 

Next Sunday's Scriptures (April 19):

Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 34:1-10; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35

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