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Today, November 8, we celebrated Consecration Sunday, the culmination of our Hallelujah Stewardship Campaign! Together, we gave thanks for what God has done, what God is doing, and what God will do through First United Methodist Church of Pensacola.
As we look toward 2027, we invite you to prayerfully consider: What percentage of my income is God calling me to give to God’s work through this congregation? Every gift helps us share God’s love throughout Pensacola and support the ministries entrusted to our care.
If you were unable to join us in worship today or have not yet completed your 2027 Estimate of Giving Card, please take a moment to do so by clicking HERE. Printed cards will also be available in the church office in the coming weeks. If you’re able, we encourage you to give weekly or monthly. Sharing your planned amount and frequency helps our church effectively plan for the coming year.
Throughout this series, we have celebrated God’s grace, remembered the faithful people who came before us, and considered the work God has placed in our hands. Your generosity is a hallelujah; a grateful response to all God has done and a hopeful commitment to what God will do next. Together, we join a song of praise that began before us and will continue long after us.
You can automate or modify your weekly or monthly online giving HERE. Please contact Finance@FUMCPensacola.com with any questions.
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Poinsettia Orders Open!
Click HERE to place order
You may honor, celebrate, or memorialize individuals or events by purchasing poinsettias for $14 each this Advent Season. Please register online no later than Sunday, December 15. Email Sarah Bullock Head (SHead@FUMCPensacola.com) with any questions.
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First Students: Project Birthday
Sunday, November 8 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meet in the Wright Place/Dining Hall for a special service project preparing birthday boxes for children in need. In partnership with Pensacola Women's Club, we will assemble boxes which will be filled for everything a child needs for a birthday party, including gifts.
For a fun twist, we will be surrounded with birthday decorations, eat pizza & cake, and even take a swing at a candy piñata - because serving should be fun! Pensacola Women's Club says there is a need for birthday gifts that tweens and teens would like. I am asking that each student will bring a gift to share, just like you would at a typical birthday party (except there is no need to wrap it)! Youth Choir will meet at 4:00pm as usual.
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50-Forward: Tacos and Trivia
Monday, November 9 | 11:00am - 1:00pm | The Wright Place | $10
The Wright Place | Doors Open at 10:30am
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of fellowship and laughter as we travel down memory lane with interesting facts. No matter your hobbies or interests, there's a world of fun trivia to explore... 50's, 60's & 70's Pop Culture, Classic TV Shows, Movies & Music, Sports and more! Bring your appetite for tasty tacos too!
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Holiday Office Hours - November 11
The Church Office will be closed November 11 for Veteran’s Day.
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No Mid-Week Activities Until December
We will be taking break from our mid-week activities; including dinner, adult bible study, and children/youth programming, November 11, 18, and 25.
The Adult Choir and Kid Connect will still meet on November 18. We will resume on December 2 with our Advent activities for all ages.
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Lunch Out - The Tuscan Oven Pizzeria
Thursday, November 12 | ***Please arrive at 11:00am
Join us for our monthly lunch outing with friends at The Tuscan Oven Pizzeria, owned by First Church members Ted & Deanna Lamarche. "Visiting Our Restaurant Will Fill You With Warmth And Put You In Food Heaven''. This unique and cozy pizza restaurant features a 2-ton, 500-degree, hardwood-fired oven made of brick, pumice and clay shipped straight from Italy. Feel free to bring your family and friends!
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Family Fun Night - Dinner & Live Music with the DuDads
Friday, November 13 | 6:00 - 9:00pm | The Burrow
Come to this fun family event that parents and kids can enjoy together. Come enjoy a meal and listen to our very own DuDads! A love offering will be taken to support the Weekend Feeding Kids ministry.
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Christmas Creations Holiday Market
Saturday, November 14 | 9:00am - 2:00pm
Christmas Creations is a long-standing Holiday Market hosted by the United Women in Faith at FUMC Pensacola. We select a diverse group of vendors to be sure you will find the perfect thing. Join us for a festive day shopping experience where you can get gifts for everyone on your list!
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Annual Charge Conference
Tuesday, November 17 | 6:00pm | The Upper Room
Our regular Annual Charge Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17.
This meeting will be presided over by our District Superintendent, Rev. Ashley Davis,
and will include the presentation of our annual reports, including nominations and
lay leadership.
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Combined 11:00am Worship on November 22
Sunday, November 22 | 11:00am | Main Sanctuary
With many of our ICON leaders traveling to Africa as part of our Tanzania partnership,
our two downtown 11:00am services will worship together in the Main Sanctuary
on November 22.
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Community Thanksgiving Service
Sunday, November 22 | 5:00pm | Temple Beth El
Join us and our friends from Pensacola’s Historic Downtown Congregations for our
annual interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service, hosted at Temple Beth El. This
service is a collaboration of Christ Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church, The
Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, Temple Beth El, First Baptist Church, Allen
Memorial AME, and First United Methodist Church.
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Unplugged Women's Retreat
Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27, 2027 | Destin Beach, FL
Step away from the noise and reconnect with what matters most. Unplugged is a refreshing women’s retreat, at the Embassy Suites in Destin Beach, hosted by First United Methodist Church of Pensacola. This retreat offers a space to rest, reflect, and renew your heart through intentional time with God. We welcome, guest speaker, Rev. Jennifer Precht. Jennifer 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.
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Give & Serve this Advent Season
We invite you to explore the many opportunities we have to give and serve those in our community this season. All items below will be collected in the Activities Center through Sunday, December 6.
Now through December 6
Weekend Feeding Kids - Food Drive
Now through December 6
Each year we have a food drive to support those experience food scarcity in our
community. This year we will be collecting food for Weekend Feeding Kids. This
FUMC ministry serves hungry children in our local schools. Each age group is
asked to bring in the listed non-perishable items to the drop-off bins at the GIVING
CENTER in the Activities Center, by Sunday, December 6. Monetary donations are
also appreciated and are used to purchase any items we don’t collect. Checks can
be made payable to FUMC with the memo: Weekend Feeding Kids and turned in
to the front office.
• MCA Preschool: Packets of Ramen (No Cups), Box Mac-N-Cheese
• Children: Cans of Soup (No Single Serve or Family Size), Canned Ravioli
• Youth: Single Portion Snacks (Granola Bars, Crackers, Popcorn, Pretzels,
Animal Crackers, Nuts)
• Adults: Single Serve Packets of Grits and Oatmeal, Breakfast Bars, Peanut
Butter (Plastic Jar)
Serving the Hungry – Sweatshirt & Shoe Drive
Now through December 6
Our Serving the Hungry Ministry provides hot meals twice a week to community
members experiencing food insecurity. We also offer clothing and toiletries to
help meet essential needs. As the winter months approach, we are collecting
new or gently used men’s shoes (sizes 9 and up) — no sandals, please — and
men's sweatshirts (size medium - extra large) to help keep our friends warm and
comfortable. Please bring your donations to the GIVING CENTER in the Activities
Center by Sunday, December 6. Thank you for your generosity and compassion!
Starting November 15
Angel Tree
Click HERE to Sign Up Online
The Angel Tree returns on Sunday, November 15! Children from N.B. Cook, Milk and Honey, and some of the most needy children in our local area are included on our tree this year. Each child will have two angels placed on the tree: one for their clothing needs and one for their interests, likes, and toys. The tree will be set up in the church office starting Sunday, November 15. You can pick your own angel from the tree (no need to register online), OR you can register online and one will be chosen for you. All angels must be signed out and returned with unwrapped gifts to the GIVING CENTER in the Activities Center, no later than Sunday, December 6. The difference our congregation makes in the lives of our Angel Tree participants each year is extraordinary, and we are thrilled to set up the tree again! Please get in touch with Sarah Bullock-Head in the church office with any questions. SHead@FUMCPensacola.com (850) 432-1434.
“Be a Santa to a Senior” Tree
Click HERE to Sign Up Online
Be a Santa to a Senior Returns November 15! First Church is excited to partner with Home Instead for another year participating in the Be a Santa to a Senior program! This program helps restock a supply closet with essential items for local seniors in need. These donations will allow Home Instead and its community partners to provide much-needed items to seniors as needs arise. Beginning Sunday, November 15, stop by the church office to select a bulb from our Santa to a Senior Tree. Each bulb will list items needed to help stock the closet. Please return all bulbs with your unwrapped donations to the GIVING CENTER in the Activities Center by Sunday, December 6. For questions, please contact Sarah Bullock-Head in the church office at SHead@FUMCPensacola.com or (850) 432-1434.
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Night To Shine Volunteer Registration - Now Open
Help celebrate people with special needs at Night to Shine on Friday, February 12, 2027! Serve as a buddy, cheer on guests, help with food, and more. Participant registration opens in December at FUMCPensacola.com/NightToShine. Questions? Email
PensacolaNTSvolunteer@gmail.com.
Sponsors Needed
We offer this event 100% free to our guests and rely on generous donors and sponsors to help in our funding. Each sponsorship level offers an in- credible way to give back to the community and support a memorable experience for our guests.Sponsorship packages range from $250 - $4,000. All sponsors are required to fill out the form located at FUMCPensacola.com/NighttoShine. Please contact Summer Rasnick (PensacolaNTS@ gmail.com) with any questions.
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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 Needs:
MALE RESPITE VOLUNTEER
Need: Four Male volunteers to serve on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, 9:30am - 2:00pm.
Why It Matters: We are looking to match four of our male friends with new volunteers. Spend the day chatting about shared interests, playing cards, listening to your favorite old tunes and sharing some laughs with our male participants.
Contact: Kirstin Gartner | KGartner@FUMCPensacola.com
THRIFT STORE VOLUNTEER
Need: 2 Volunteers (Wednesdays, 12:00 – 5:00pm; 2-hour shifts)
Why It Matters: Volunteers help meet practical needs in our community and support the church’s mission by sorting, organizing, stocking donations, and assisting customers.
Contact: Dani Russell | DRussell@fumcpensacola.com
PRESCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL HELPER
Need: Volunteers to serve once or twice a month, 9:30 – 10:45am
Why It Matters: Help our funny, energetic 3- and 4-year-olds feel welcomed, loved, and at home in their church.
Contact: Lisa Bond | LBond@fumcpensacola.com
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| 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
November 8: Given in honor of Robin Wright for her service as Lay Leader since January, 2024. | |
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Four Weekly Worship Services
8:30 & 11:00am Traditional Services | Main Sanctuary
11:00am ICON Service (Modern) | The Upper Room
9:00am Beulah Service (Modern) | 6200 West Nine Mile Road
Online Worship
8:30, 9:00am (Beulah),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
Youth Choir & Youth Group
4:00 - 7:00pm
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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.
Proper 27
November 8 - 15
Monday: Psalm 77, [79]; Joel 1:1-13; Rev. 18:15-24; Luke 14:12-24
Tuesday: Psalm 78:40-72; Joel 1:15--2:2(3-11); Rev. 19:1-10; Luke 14:25-35
Wednesday: Psalm 81, 82; Joel 2:12-19; Rev. 19:11-21; Luke 15:1-10
Thursday: Psalm 85, 86; Joel 2:21-27; James 1:1-15; Luke 15:1-2, 11-32
Friday: Psalm 91, 92; Joel 2:28--3:8; James 1:16-27; Luke 16:1-9
Saturday: Psalm 136; Joel 3:9-17; James 2:1-13; Luke 16:10-17(18)
Next Sunday's Scriptures (November 15):
Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 123; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30
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