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eNEWS - November 23, 2020 |
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Thanksgiving Eve Interfaith Worship
Wednesday, November 25 | 7:30 PM | YouTube
The 40th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve service, hosted by Congregation Beth Israel and First Church San Diego, will be aired on November 25, at 7:30 PM. Rabbi Jason Nevarez and Rev. Trudy Robinson will share their thoughts on "Home, Humanity and Holiness" with pre-recorded music provide by both congregations.
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Sunday, November 29 - In-person Communion Service
The outdoor service will be brief as we gather to celebrate Holy Communion together. Gluten free now available.
Mission Valley Campus
Please note that currently our in-person events will take place outside on the Linder Patio under careful guidelines. Attendance is restricted to 45 people at each service. Registration is mandatory. No walk-ins please.
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We may not celebrate the Holidays the same this year. Join First Church in the preparation for this year's Holiday Season.
As we get closer to Advent we hope you join us in these and other upcoming activities. You will be able to serve through the Advent Food Drive, the Angel Tree and the Alternative Christmas Gifts. Each week in Advent will have something new for you and your families to take part of. A Daily Advent Devotional written by members of our congregations in Mission Valley and OB will be available on our website and Facebook. If you like to receive the devotional in your email, click the link below to subscribe.
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Digital Holiday Cookbook & Family Photos
We invite you to share your best Holiday Recipes along with a photo of the dish. We'll collect all recipes and photos to create the 2020 First Church Holiday (digital) Cookbook. We'll have digital copies to share with the church. (Let us know if you would be willing to share your recipes and photos with the community on our social media sites.) Submit your recipes as a PDF or Word doc, along with a picture jpg of the dish, and if you'd like, a photo of your family (current or past) enjoying the dish and/or family tradition pictures. Please submit by December 2. We look forward to sharing in a virtual feast together!
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Making Memories - Family Photo Op
Sunday, December 6 | 3 - 5 PM | RSVP below by Dec. 3 (no walk-ins)
Come to First Church and take some pictures to kick off the second week of Advent! We will have two photo stations, one in front of our stained glass Christ window and one in front of our decorated Christmas tree by the altar. Photos will be distributed via email in the following couple weeks before the holidays are over. Click button below to sign up.
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Over the River and through the (digital) Woods
If you and your family were to travel this holiday season, where would you go? With many travel restrictions in place, we invite you to share where your best holiday destination would be! Send us your trip coordinates: your home as your departure point and your final destination. Your submission will be compiled with others into a fun, digital map to be shared on our social media platforms. Send your response by Dec. 9! We’ll share the map Dec. 20.
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ZOOM WITH US
November 23 - December 2
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No study during the holidays: 11/25, 12/23 and 12/30.
New Pastor's Bible Study:
The Advent of Justice and Peace
Wednesdays through Dec. 16 | 10:30 AM | RSVP
Rev. Trudy considers the doctrine of the incarnation, the traditional Advent scripture readings, and the prevalent idea of the 1st century that the birth of the Christ expected a new era of justice and peace.
If you are a "regular" at our Pastor's Bible Study, no need to register again. We have your contact and you will receive a weekly email with the zoom link.
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Midday Gathering: Pursuing Happiness in 2020 & Beyond
Wednesday, Dec. 2 | 12:15 PM | Via Zoom
Speaker: Sheilah Cameron, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Director of the New Life Counseling Center. Sheilah is a psychotherapist who provides counseling to young adults and families at her private practice. She has worked in various clinical settings serving minority communities. Sheilah is also a proud wife and mother of two.
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Prayers of the People
Wednesdays, 9:30 AM
Ongoing
Join us as we pray for one another and shared prayer requests.
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Conversations
Wednesdays, 7 PM
Ongoing
"24 and Me:
A Divine DNA search
for relatives in the Bible"
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Koinonia
Fridays, 8 AM
Ongoing
A devotional is led by group members. All are welcome.
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Heart of Christianity
Sundays, 10:30 AM
Ongoing
"Ecology, ethics, and interdependence: The Dalai Lama in conversation with leading thinkers on Climate Change.”
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Handbell Choir Program Survey
First Church is bringing music back to our ministries through a handbell choir program for all ages, including younger children! To assess your interest, we ask that you complete the survey below. Last day to fill out the survey is November 30.
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SUNDAY, NOV. 29 - 1st ADVENT |
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Tips for live-stream worship:
Go to our Live Stream page - check out the buttons on this page in advance to:
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Lead Pastor
Rev. Trudy Robinson
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9 AM | Rev. Trudy Robinson | Communion
The Fullness of Time
10 AM | Rev. Adam Marshall-Lopez
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Do you have problems finding our live-stream or a link is not working?
- Go to Youtube.com
- Search First Church San Diego
- "Bookmark" or save the First Church San Diego as your "favorite"
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Advent Fellowship Zoom Hour
Sundays, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, & 20 | 10 - 11 AM
Join pastors, staff and your congregation for an hour of fellowship following the 9 AM service. Register below to receive a Zoom invitation.
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Children and Youth Ministries Sunday Schedule
For more information contact the Dir. of Discipleship for Children & Youth Kenton Reaves Hundley, 619-297-4366 x118
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CHURCH BUSINESS & NOTICES |
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Office Closed
The church office remains closed under state/county order. Staff continues to work from home and are available via email or the church voicemail system.
How to give when the church office is closed and worship is online?
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Give online using your credit/debit card or ACH transfer from your checking account. Gifts can be one-time or automatically recurring each week or month.
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TEXT to Give. Just text MYCHURCHGIFT to 73256 and see how easy it can be!
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Mail your check directly to the church via US postal service: First United Methodist Church of San Diego, 2111 Camino del Rio S., San Diego, CA 92108.
Thank you again as we work to keep everyone safe this season and work to meet the church's ongoing expenses. Please let Jason Tucker know if you have any more questions about giving and tithing to First Church.
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Thank you!
We are grateful for all of your pledges received so far! If you haven’t submitted your pledge already, you can still do so through the end of the year.
2021 Stewardship Campaign Update 11/20
Total pledges = 156 households
Total amount = $556,214
Average pledge/year = $3,565 ($297 per month)
As we plan for our ministries together in 2021, we give thanks for all of your financial commitments to the work of First Church next year and beyond. Did you miss Consecration Sunday? Pledges are still being accepted through December. You may submit your pledge by clicking the button below.
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Giving
Operating fund income which includes: pledges, record of giving, unrestricted gifts, interest earnings, and contributions from the Children's Growing Center, Ocean Beach and our leased properties at both locations.
BUDGET FOR TOTAL INCOME: $1,711,537.00 (11/15, 2020)
ACTUALS FOR TOTAL INCOME: $1,704,452.00 (11/15, 2020)
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Weekly Attendance
Sunday attendance at Mission Valley Youtube Live Stream 11/15/2020:
During the live-streamed services on 11/15 Sunday we had 1393 in-real-time viewers with an average watch-time of 16 minutes on the First Church YouTube channel We currently have 706 subscribers to our channel! If you would like to be a subscriber: log in to your Gmail account, go to our YouTube channel and click on the subscribe button to the right on the page. As a subscriber you can choose to be notified every time we are live-streaming. |
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Deaths: Check our website for weekly updates regarding deaths, memorial services and funerals. |
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619-297-4366
2111 Camino del Rio South,
San Diego, CA 92108
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