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Welcome our New Associate, The Rev. Brennan Peacock!
Sunday, July 6 | 8:30am, ICON at 11:00am, and Reception at Noon
On behalf of the SPRC of First United Methodist Church of Pensacola, we are excited to announce that we will be welcoming the Rev. Brennan Peacock, as Associate Pastor, effective July 1, 2025. Pastor Brennan's first Sunday with us will be July 6. He'll be in the 8:30am Main Sanctuary service, he'll preach at the 11:00am ICON service and then we'll have a reception for him at Noon during our 4th of July Celebration Lunch. Click HERE to find our more about Pastor Brennan.
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4th of July Celebration Lunch
Sunday, July 6 | Noon | Activities Center
AFter the 11:00am service on July 65, everyone is invited to gather in the Activities CEnter for a family picnic. We'll have a hot dog lunch, some ice cream sandwiches, and some fun games for all ages. There will be a bounce house for the children, yard games, and music. This event is free, and no registration is required.
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XYZ TRIP - Gulf State Park - Lunch Out & History of Gulf Pirates
Tuesday, July 8 | 9:30am - 3:30pm | $5 + Dutch Lunch
Click HERE to Register by June 6 - Limited Seating!
Join us for a fun-filled outing on the church buses as we travel to Gulf State Park in Alabama. We will enjoy lunch at Woodside Restaurant, located on the park grounds, at 11am. Then at 1pm we will settle in at the Nature Center and dive into the historical tales of the local pirates who once roamed our waters in search of treasure. This captivating program was created for history lovers!
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Summer Sunday School Sessions
Living Our Faith: A 7-Week Study on the Social Principles
Sundays, through August 3 | 9:45am | The Wright Place, Great Hall
Join us each week during the Sunday School hour, 9:45am in the Great Hall, whether you’re part of a Sunday School class or not. Summer Sessions are a great way to meet new people! This study, by by Rev. Emily Kincaid, will help us understand what The United Methodist Church teaches through the Social Principles, why it matters, and how to live it out faithfully in daily life.
This Week: July 6 - Break
Next Week: July 13 - Relationships and Human Dignity
Coming Up:
Week 5 - July 20: Inclusion, Race, and Gender
Week 6 - July 27: Political Witness and Faithful Action
Week 7 - August 3: JUST Pensacola - with Alex and Pamela Brown
| | Respite Ministry Volunteers Needed
Respite Ministry is seeking new volunteers! We currently have seven new participants on our waitlist and that number is growing! We are seeking new volunteers to join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays to fellowship, create crafts, participate in service projects and more! This volunteer opportunity is flexible, volunteers can choose to volunteer one day, both days, or even just once a month! Come join us as we enrich the lives of those living with dementia. Contact Respite Director, Kirstin Gartner for more information at kgartner@fumcpensacola.com. | | 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). | | |
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
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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 1. Read the Bible each week. It will be a blessing.
June 30 - July 5
Monday: Psalm 106:1-18; 1 Samuel 10:17-27; Acts 7:44--8:1a; Luke 22:52-62
Tuesday: Psalm 120-123;1 Samuel 11:1-15; Acts 8:1-13; Luke 22:63-71
Wednesday: Psalm 119:145-176; 1 Samuel 12:1-6, 16-25; Acts 8:14-25; Luke 23:1-12
Thursday: Psalm 131-133; 1 Samuel 13:5-18; Acts 8:26-40; Luke 23:13-25
Friday: Psalm 140, 142; 1 Samuel 13:19--14:15; Acts 9:1-9; Luke 23:26-31
Saturday: Psalm 137:1-9, 144; 1 Samuel 14:16-30; Acts 9:10-19a; Luke 23:32-43
Next Sunday's Scriptures (July 6):
2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30; Galatians 6:1-16; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
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Joyful, Joyful: First Church Generosity Campaign
We Did It–Thank You!
With hearts full of joy and gratitude, we're thrilled to announce that we have officially reached our $1.5 million commitment goal for the Joyful, Joyful Generosity Campaign! This is an incredible achievement-and a reflection of your faith, generosity, and commitment to the future of our church. Because of your support, we've already seen major progress. In addition to the milestones we announced last wee, just in the last few days we major progress:
• The new offices in the lower sanctuary are complete and nearly ready for use,
• Hurricane repair work is finished, restoring and strengthening our facilities.
These milestones are just the beginning. As we move into Phase ll of the Joyful, Joyful Building Project, your continued participation makes a real difference. If you haven't yet had the chance to make a commitment, it's not too late! Additional pledges will help ensure we meet-and even exceed-our goal, providing a cushion for unfulfilled commitments and allowing us to move forward with bold faith. Together, we are planting seeds of joy, beauty, and vibrant worship for generations to come. Visit FUMCPensacola.com/Joyful for more information and to make a commitment.
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