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Midweek at First Church:Spring Session

Wednesdays, through May 14 | 5:00 - 7:00pm

Join us for a midweek breather each Wednesday through May 14. We’ll start by sharing

in a delicious meal made by our own Ruth’s Kitchen. Then we have activities for every

age. Kids and Students will spend time in the Activities Center and in their ministry areas.

Adults have the opportunity to attend the Pastor's Lectionary Study or Sanctuary Choir rehearsal. And a nursery is available to those attending any activities. Come find your community on Wednesday nights.

Fellowship Dinner

5:00 - 6:00pm | The Wright Place

From 5:00 to 6:00pm we’ll gather around the table with each other. The table is a place where strangers can become friends and friends can become family. This week’s menu is Beef Burrito Bake, Mexican Salad, and Dessert. Afterwards everyone is invited to participate in our age-level activities.

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 Lectionary Study

Led by Pastor Geoffrey & Pastor Emily

Wednesdays, through May 14 | The Wright Place, Great Hall

Developing a scriptural imagination is one of the marks of Christian maturity. Join Pastor Emily and Preacher G for a four-week study as we study Easter themes from the lectionary scripture passages for each week. All you need to bring is your Bible and an open mind and heart!

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

5:30 - 7:00pm | Education Building

Nursery is available for infants up to 2 years old for parents attending class and choir practice. No registration required.

JUST Pensacola: Nehemiah Action

Your Presence Is Power!

Tuesday, May 6 | 6:00 - 7:30pm | First Baptist Church of Warrington

We have an affordable housing problem in Escambia County. As of 2024:

• 23,378 households cannot find an affordable place to rent;

• Over 2,000 children do not have a stable place to lay their heads at night;

• 3 out of 4 families face paying more that 30% of their gross income on rental housing and utilities;

• and a fuil-time year-round job is not enough to afford rent.

It takes people power to address these serious community problems. And our congregation has an opportunity to stand up for change on Tuesday, May 6 at a JUST Pensacola event called the Nehemiah Action. Just by showing up, we can support real solutions to these real problems. If you would like to support these issues and represent First United Methodist Church simply by being present, please scan the QR code and fill out the form letting us know you'll join us.

One evening can change the lives of others

You are all invited to show up to support more affordable, quality housing in our community. Click HERE to register with our congregation.

If you have questions, you can ask one of our JUST team members—-they're wearing yellow JUST Pensacola t-shirts this morning. Anyone wishing to carpool from the church is invited to meet here at 5:00pm. We'll leave soon after that in our church bus and several other vehicles. First Baptist Church of Warrington is at 18 S Merritt St, Pensacola, FL 32507 (about a 10 minute drive from the church).

Lunch Out - McGuire's Irish Pub

Thursday, May 8 | 11:30am

Click HERE to Register - By May 6

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of fellowship and lunch at McGuire’s Irish Pub. Pensacola’s locally owned award-winning restaurant has a turnof-the-century, New York Irish Saloon theme. The atmosphere is exciting, and the food is fantastic!

Sanctuary Flower Notice

The cost for our Sunday Flower arrangements has increased from $130.00 to $165.00 ($82.50 each). The new rate will begin May 1, 2025. Contact Ginger Raines (GRaines@FUMCPensacola.com) with any questions.

Mother's Day

Sunday, May 11

Join us on Mother's day at First Church as we celebrate our mothers and all those who are like mothers to us. We will have a special photo booth and refreshments in The Wright Place, Dining Room.

Baccalaureate Sunday

Sunday, May 11 | 8:30am | Main Sanctuary

Graduating Seniors will be recognized and given Bibles at the end of the service. Libby Krehely, Sawyer Kuba, & Coulson Voeltz, class representatives, will speak at all three services.

Church-Wide Blue Wahoos Game

Wednesday, May 21 | 6:00pm | Blue Wahoos Park

Click HERE to Register

All are invited to join us on May 21 at 6:00pm at the Blue Wahoos Park for fun and fellowship with your church family! Tickets are $17 each.

Safari VBS

June 2 - 6, 2025

Register at FUMCPensacola.com/VBS

Get ready for an unforgettable week of faith, fun, and friendship! Come grow in faith, make new friends, and experience the BEST week of summer! All kids (completed PreK – 5th) are invited to join the party from 9:00am – Noon each day for great lessons, games, crafts, worship, and missions. This year’s theme is African Safari!

Wish List We have created a VBS wish list through Amazon. Click HERE to view needed items. Email Lisa Bond (Lbond@fumcpensacola.com) for more info.

Want to volunteer at VBS?

In order to provide a safe, fun, and loving VBS we need your help! We are calling upon the church to help us with this grand outreach opportunity to share the love of God to the community of Pensacola. There are various places to serve during Vacation Bible School such as: Prayer, snacks, crew leaders (leading children to various stations), station leader assistants (assisting a station leader), registration (checking the children in upon arrival) and many more. Email Lisa Bond (Lbond@fumcpensacola.com) for more info.

Mid-High Week

June 2 - 6 | 9:00am - Noon (3:00pm)

Click HERE to Register

All completed 6th - 8th Graders are invited to join us for a week of water games, field trips, fellowship, and faith formation. A follow-up email will be sent regarding field trips and activities. A fee of $60 per student is asked to help cover the cost of curriculum, supplies, and field trips. Fee waivers are available upon request when needed. Please contact Rev. Heather Nysewander to learn more (HNysewander@FUMCPensacola.com).

The Great 50 Day Challenge

First Church is answering the call and taking the challenge again this year! We are asking all of our members to invite people to church during the Easter season and to help welcome fifty new people into the life of our church. We will have people joining starting on Easter Sunday, through Pentecost, on June 8. Contact Lacey Adair (LAdair@FUMCPensacola.com), Director of Membership with any questions and visit the church's website (FUMCPensacola.com/Membership) or the Church Office to fill out a membership form.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

If you would like to add an announcement or purchase flowers, please contact: Ginger Raines at GRaines@FUMCPensacola.com

FLOWERS

You may place flowers in the Sanctuary in honor, celebration, or memory of someone. The arrangements are $82.50 each (NEW PRICE). Contact Ginger Raines to schedule.

May 4: Given celebration of the marriage of Alexa Thompson and John Michael Russell on May 2, 2025.

NEW MEMBERS

Jeremy Rasler

Logan Boles

Julie Jernigan

Laura Munro

Jennifer, Alan & Mark Piver

Becky & Steve Robinson

Brian Trivison

SUNDAYS AT FIRST CHURCH

Three Weekly Worship Services

8:30 & 11:00am Traditional Services | Main Sanctuary

11:00am ICON Service (Contemporary) | Wesley Abbey

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

WEDNESDAYS AT FIRST CHURCH

Spring Session: April 23 - May 14

Visit FUMCPensacola.com/WednesdayNights for more info.

Mid-Week Fellowship Dinner

5:00 - 7:00pm | The Wright Place

MENUS

May 7: Beef Burrito Bake, Mexican Salad, and Dessert

May 14: Grilled Teriyaki Thighs, Fried Rice, Mixed Vegetables, and Dessert

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

Wednesdays | 5:50 – 7:00pm | Gym, Education Building (Drop-Off In Gym)

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

Wednesdays | 6:00 – 7:00pm | Youth Building

Nursery

5:30 - 7:00pm | Education Building

Adult Choir Rehearsal

6:00 – 7:30pm | Choir Room

Pastor’s Lectionary Study

Led by Pastor Geoffrey & Pastor Emily

Wednesdays, April 23 – May 14 | 6:00 - 7:00pm

The Wright Place, Great Hall

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 1. Read the Bible each week. It will be a blessing.

Week 3 of Easter: May 5 - 10

Monday: Psalm 25; Dan. 4:19-27; 1 John 3:19--4:6; Luke 4:14-30

Tuesday: Psalm 26, 28; Dan. 4:28-37; 1 John 4:7-21; Luke 4:31-37

Wednesday: Psalm 38; Dan. 5:1-12; 1 John 5:1-12; Luke 4:38-44

Thursday: Psalm 37:1-18; Dan. 5:13-30; 1 John 5:13-20(21); Luke 5:1-11

Friday: Psalm105:1-22; Dan. 6:1-15; 2 John 1-13; Luke 5:12-26

Saturday: Psalm 30, 32; Dan. 6:16-28; 3 John 1-15; Luke 5:27-39

Next Sunday's Scriptures (May 11): Psalm 23; Acts 9:36-43; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30

Joyful, Joyful Campaign Update

The completion of the Joyful, Joyful Building Project is funded by the Joyful, Joyful Generosity Campaign. And none of it happens without your help.

We've had a great response to the Joyful, Joyful Generosity Campaign! Our most recent updated stated that we've had 183 households make a commitment to the campaign with $1.439 million pledged. This is surely something to celebrate and give thanks to God for, but we're not quite to our goal yet. If you can still help us meet our goal of $1.5 million (or even help us push beyond it) we would love to hear from you. There's a 'Make a Commitment' button below. Every gift matters regardless of the size. It's not about the quantity but the quality of the gift. Our goal is not equal gifts but equal sacrifice. It's important to remember that these gifts are to be given over the next three years (4 tax years). And that these commitments are meant to go above and beyond your regular giving to the church. If you would like more info on the Generosity Campaign, how to plan your gift, or the Building Project, visit FUMCPensacola.com/Joyful.

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