Can't join the mission team but still want to participate?  

Please select an item or two from our  list of household items  and drop them off in the church office with Pastor Melissa. Thank you for helping to make the house we will build into a home!

Understanding Scripture Through a Psychological Lens

Midday Gathering, Wednesday, Feb. 5

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Linder 4 | RSVP for Lunch

 Ancient language used image and symbol to convey sacred truths - we will examine one or two well known parables with this language.

SPEAKER AT THIS WEEK'S GATHERING:

Rev. Greg LaDue is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist andassociate pastor at San Carlos UMC. He was the Director of the New Life Center for 16 years and a pastor at FUMCSD for 8 years. 

Bring Soup for "Souper Bowl" Sunday

Through Sunday, February 2

Help the food ministry "fill the bucket" with soup for Super Bowl Sunday. We are collecting canned, packaged, and boxed soup mixes and crackers. Drop donations in the green bucket on the plaza on Sunday or in the church office during the week. The soup will be given out on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2, during our weekly food ministry distribution.

...Pouring Out God's Love

During the month of January, the Water's Edge Faith Community was "diving deep in community" as new small groups formed and gathered, as we hosted a Family Game Night, and celebrated our first Community Sunday of the year, focused on Faith in Action. We practiced "pouring out God's love" by assembling 100 eco-friendly toiletry kits for the OB Emergency Food Bank, participating in the MLK Jr. Day of Interfaith Service, and continuing to donate food for our hungry neighbors in OB as well as our all-church Loaves and Fishes ministry. We are looking forward to all that February will have in store: making 100 sack lunches for Rachel's House women's shelter, hosting a concert about social change, sharing "Ashes to Go" (more info to come!) and more. God is good, and we are grateful for what God is doing in Ocean Beach.

Blessings, Jessica

LIVE STREAM BROADCAST

All Mission Valley sanctuary services can be accessed   via website  or  YouTube  

Children and Youth Ministries Sunday Schedule

For more information contact the Dir. of Discipleship for Children & Youth Kenton Hundley, 619-297-4366 x118 or Asst. Dir. of Children & Family Ministries Daniel Froman 619-297-4366 x140.

What about the UMC Split?

There has been a lot in the news recently about the potential split in the UMC, and as a pastoral staff we wanted to address some questions and concerns some of you may have.

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Weekly Attendance

Sunday attendance at Mission Valley and OB Campuses, and Youtube Live Stream

52-week average through 1-18-19: 726

52-week average through 1-19-20: 770

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 as of 1-19-20: $85,420.22 

ACTUALS FOR TOTAL INCOME as of 1-19-20: $92,010.07

2019 Contribution Statements will be emailed/mailed on Thursday, Jan. 30. Make sure to check your email and your SPAM/Junk mail folders. Those contributors who do NOT have an email address on file in our database will have their statements mailed on Jan. 30. If you do not receive your contribution statement by Feb. 7, contact Jason Tucker in the church office.

TEXT to Give!

During the offertory each week, the screens in the sanctuary will now show instructions to give securely via text message. Text MYCHURCHGIFT to 73256 to see how easy it can be!

Deaths: Check our website for weekly updates regarding deaths, memorial services and funerals.

Altar Flowers: Have an important event or wish to honor someone? Contact Demmie Divine, 619-297-4366, x138. Each bouquet is $55.

Sponsor a Prayer Quilt for someone in need of prayer -- whatever the reason. There is no charge for a prayer quilt. Submit a request below.

How You Can Support Local Missions

Support First Church local missions by shopping, volunteering or donating to the Thrift Store. We also take items on consignment! Contact store manager Brenda Blake 619-528-0026 for more info.

Open Monday to Saturday 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | 619-528-0026