We have all heard of the Parable of the Good Samaritan. For many of us, it is one of the most well known stories from the Bible. Like the stories of Jesus' birth or his resurrection, we usually can retell this parable from memory with ease. However, that level of familiarity is something to be dealt with carefully. Any effective pastor will tell you about how hard it is to write sermons for familiar biblical texts. While we often wish our congregations knew more of the Bible, there are times when close knowledge of a story make new applications of it difficult!
The Parable of the Good Samaritan reveals something to us about how we have been designed by Jesus. One of the easiest ways to get at this design is to place yourself in the story itself. Try turning yourself into one of the characters. How does it feel? What circumstances fuel your decisions? What do you learn from each character?
As we prepare for worship this Sunday, let us all come (myself foremost) prepared to discover something new about how we are designed by Jesus.
Craig +
Special Charge Conference
Tuesday, February 25 | 5:30 PM | The Cove
A brief Charge Conference will be held prior to the monthly Church Council meeting to make minor adjustments to the pastoral compensation packages. According to the Book of Discipline, only a Charge Conference can authorize such changes. At a Charge Conference all members of the church are welcome, but only voting members of Church Council may vote.
WORSHIP
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2014Luke 10:25-37
Text to read: Luke 10:25 Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
27 He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind;[a] and your neighbor as yourself.”[b]
28 He said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”
29 But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”
30 Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, 34 came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, ‘Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.’ 36 Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?”
37 He said, “He who showed mercy on him.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
Footnotes:
a. Luke 10:27 Deuteronomy 6:5
b. Luke 10:27 Leviticus 19:18
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JOHN WESLEY’S NOTES/COMMENTARY
Luke 10:25-37
25. Matt. xxii, 35; Mark xii, 28.
27. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God - That is, thou shalt unite all the faculties of thy soul to render him the most intelligent and sincere, the most affectionate and resolute service. We may safely rest in this general sense of these important words, if we are not able to fix the particular meaning of every single word. If we desire to do this, perhaps the heart, which is a general expression, may be explained by thethree following, With all thy soul, with the warmest affection, with all thy strength, the most vigourous efforts of thy will, and with all thy mind or understanding, in the most wise and reasonable manner thou canst; thy understanding guiding thy will and affections. Deut. vi, 5;Lev. xix, 18.
Verse 28. Thou hast answered right; this do, and thou shalt live - Here is no irony, but a deep and weighty truth. He, and he alone, shall live for ever, who thus loves God and his neighbour in the present life.
Verse 29. To justify himself - That is, to show he had done this. Lev. xviii, 5.
Verse 30. From Jerusalem to Jericho - The road from Jerusalem to Jericho (about eighteen miles from it) lay through desert and rocky places: so many robberies and murders were committed therein, that it was called the bloody way. Jericho was situated in the valley: hence the phrase of going down to it. About twelve thousand priests and Levites dwelt there, who all attended the service of the temple.
Verse 31. The common translation is, by chance - Which is full of gross improprieties. For if we speak strictly, there is no such thing in the universe as either chance or fortune. A certain priest came down that way, and passed by on the other side - And both he and the Levite no doubt could find an excuse for passing over on the other side, and might perhaps gravely thank God for their own deliverance, while they left their brother bleeding to death. Is it not an emblem of many living characters, perhaps of some who bear the sacred office? O house of Levi and of Aaron, is not the day coming, when the virtues of heathens and Samaritans will rise up in judgment against you?
Verse 33. But a certain Samaritan came where he was - It was admirably well judged to represent the distress on the side of the Jew, and the mercy on that of the Samaritan. For the case being thus proposed, self interest would make the very scribe sensible, how amiable such a conduct was, and would lay him open to our Lord's inference. Had it been put the other way, prejudice might more easily have interposed, before the heart could have been affected.
Verse 34. Pouring in oil and wine - Which when well beaten together are one of the best balsams that can be applied to a freshwound.
Verse 36. Which of these was the neighbour to him that fell among the robbers - Which acted the part of a neighbour?
Verse 37. And he said, He that showed mercy on him - He could not for shame say otherwise, though he thereby condemned himself and overthrew his own false notion of the neighbour to whom our love is due. Go and do thou in like manner - Let us go and do likewise, regarding every man as our neighbour who needs our assistance. Let us renounce that bigotry and party zeal which would contract our hearts into an insensibility for all the human race, but a small number whose sentiments and practices are so much our own, that our love to them is but self love reflected. With an honest openness of mind let us always remember that kindred between man and man, and cultivate that happy instinct whereby, in the original constitution of our nature, God has strongly bound us to each other.
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Daily Devotional
TRADITIONAL
8 ~ 9:30 ~ 11 | Sanctuary | Rev. Craig Brown
Communion at the Altar at 10:40 AM.
NON-TRADITIONAL
Water's Edge 9:30 AM | The Cove, United Methodist Ctr | Pastor Elbert Kim
Band | Communion | Potluck and birthday celebrations this Sunday!
Following our worship this Sunday, join us for a potluck feast in the Cove.
Meet, mingle and get to know new friends in the Water's Edge Community.
F5 Modern Worship
11 AM | Linder Hall | Band | Pastor Craig's message live-streamed from Sanctuary
Pastor Craig has invited you to prayerfully consider responding to a call from God to attend F5 from February through September to support this important ministry of the church. Register yourself and your family members here...
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL | 9:30 ~ 11 | Children can attend Children's Ministry classes beginning at either 9:30 AM or 11 AM (Please drop your child off at the amphitheater or, age 3-1st grade, in their classroom). Read about all the details and options here...
The First Sunday in Lent - March 9, 2014
On the first Sunday in Lent we will celebrate with Holy Communion at all services.
TRADITIONAL SANCTUARY SERVICES
8:00 and 11:00 - Communion will be received at the High Altar by intinction.
9:30 - Communion will be received congregational style in the pews.
New in the sanctuary:
- We are now offering only gluten-free communion wafers at all our communion services.
- Holy Communion will be celebrated each Sunday in Lent at the 8:00 service, by intinction at the High Altar.
Prayer ministers on communion Sundays:
As is our practice, you will have an opportunity to come to the High Altar for prayer on communion Sundays. Prayer ministers will be available at all services to pray with you if you so desire.
WEDNESDAY!
M O R N I N G10:30 AM - Pastor's Bible Study | Linder Lounge
Vespers
E V E N I N G
5:15 PM - Vespers | Sanctuary | Music for meditation | Communion
6 PM - Dinner ($6)| Linder Hall| RSVP to the office 619-297-4366 by Mon.
6:45 PM - Pastor's Bible Study | Linder Hall
6:45 PM - Practice of Prayer| Linder Lounge |Through February 19
Next week: Practicum on Fasting led by Rev. Elbert Kim in Linder Lounge
ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT
"Lift High the Cross"Ash Wednesday Worship, Meal and Presentation | March 5
Lessons on the Spirituality of the Cross
Guest Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Cedrick Bridgeforth
5:30 PM Sanctuary Worship
6:30 PM Meal, $10, and Presentation in Linder Hall. Meal tickets can be purchased here online, at the patio table on Sundays, or in the church office Monday-Friday during business hours. Learn more...
Ash Wednesday Worship, Lenten Meal & Speaker
Wednesday, March 05, 2014, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: First United Methodist Church of San Diego, 2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA US 92108
Room: Sanctuary and Linder Hall
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"Lift High the Cross "
Lessons on the Spirituality of the Cross
Guest Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Cedrick Bridgeforth
Ash Wednesday - March 5, 2014
5:30- 6:30 PM Sanctuary Worship
Communion, disposition of ashes and message by Pastor Craig Brown
6:30 PM Meal* & Guest Speaker Presentation in Linder Hall
You may buy your tickets for the meal, catered by *Souplantation, in advance. Cost is $10 per person.
Tickets are available now online, on the patio following worship Sundays, and at the church office during business hours, Mon-Fri. All are invited and welcome!
The beginning of Great Lent is marked by Ash Wednesday which begins our forty day journey towards Easter. The season of Lent affords us time for reflection, repentance and renewal as we eagerly await the the victory of Jesus' resurrection.
This year, Pastor Craig has invited the Rev. Dr. Cedrick Bridgeforth to bring a special presentation on the Spirituality of the Cross to begin our Lenten Series entitled "Lift High the Cross." During these forty days, commencing on Ash Wednesday, our church will journey deep into the meaning and significance of the cross as it forms our spiritual life. Dr. Bridgeforth will address the significance of the cross as it relates to Christian spirituality especially within the context of the African-American Community.
Dr. Bridgeforth currently serves as the North District Superintendent and as the Dean of the Cabinet for the California-Pacific Annual Conference. He also is currently serving as President of the National Black Methodists for Church Renewal. Previously he has served as the Senior Pastor of both Crenshaw UMC and Bowen UMC as well as on the staff of the Claremont School of Theology. He holds a B.A. from Samford University, M.Div. from Claremont School of Theology, and the Ed.D from Pepperdine University.
"Lift High the Cross" - Lessons on the Spirituality of the Cross
Wednesday Lenten Study by Pastor Craig
During the season of Lent, Pastor Craig will be adapting his Wednesday Bible Study around this year's Lenten theme, "Lift High the Cross." Each week during Lent, with the exception of Holy Week, Pastor Craig will be leading his morning and evening study into five powerful "virtues" of the cross that can shape our lives and the life of the world as seen in the final chapters of the Gospel of Mark. The Wednesday morning class will be held at 10:30 AM with the evening class following Vespers (Organ Meditation-5:15 PM, Vespers-5:30 PM) and dinner. Tickets for dinner can be purchased in the church office at any time.
SERVE
THIS MORNING! "Come & See" EventWednesday, Feb. 19, 10 AM - 1 PM | Cherokee Point Elementary School
"Come and See" how God might be calling you to reach out in service to a child or a parent. Join us at Cherokee Point Elementary School (3735 38th St, San Diego, CA 92105) as we see how we can partner with the school to facilitate a positive change in the lives of children and families living in poverty.
AIDS Ribbon
First Church AIDS Ministry presents
Women and AIDS Workshops:
Living with HIV | Sunday, Feb. 23 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | Trotter Chapel
Magic Bullets or Social Justice | Sunday, March 2 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | Trotter Chapel.
The AIDS ministry group will be presenting two workshops on the topic of Women and HIV/AIDS. Our goal is to provide some basic information about HIV, give participants an understanding of how HIV/AIDS impacts the lives of women in our community, and suggest ways that our congregation can become more involved in this important ministry. The workshops will be facilitated by Kathleen Grove, Professor of Sociology at Palomar College. For more information, contact Brenda Blake.
CLASSES
San Diego School of Christian Studies presentsIlluminating the Word with Dr. Lori Anne Ferrell
Lunch & Learn |
Sunday, Feb. 23 | 12:15-3 PM
Tuition: $10, students free with ID | Lunch $7, optional Register here ...
Why would anyone cut apart a Bible? Why was such sacred "scrapbooking" the rage of the Age of Enlightenment? Lori Anne Ferrell (Claremont Graduate University) will explicate the motives behind the eccentric hobby of "extra-illustration," whereby pious collectors and bibliophiles tailored scripture to reflect their aesthetic tastes, turning the good book into a cabinet of art, memorabilia, and curiosity. This talk comes with lots of pretty--or pretty striking pictures. Come prepared to ooh and ahh, or scream in protest. Read more here ...
Illuminating the Word - Dr. Lori Anne Ferrell
Sunday, February 23, 2014, 12:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: First United Methodist Church of San Diego, 2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA US 92108
Room: "Cove" Krause United Methodist Center
Cost: $10.00
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Biblical Studies
Illuminating the Word: Extra-Illustrated Bibles and Their Makers (and Owners)
Lunch and Learn
Cost: Lecture $10 (students with ID free) Optional lunch $7
To register and pay online...
Dr. Lori Anne Ferrell
Claremont Graduate University
Why on earth would anyone cut apart a Bible? And why was such sacred "scrapbooking" the rage of the Age of Enlightenment? Lori Anne Ferrell will explicate the motives behind the eccentric hobby of "extra-illustration," whereby pious collectors and bibliophiles (generally the same person) tailored scripture to reflect their aesthetic tastes, turning the good book into a cabinet of art, memorabilia, and curiosity.
We will explore these extraordinary creations, and the beguiling motivations, which led (for example) one busy man to turn a small Victorian Bible into the largest Bible in the world, filled with more than 33 thousand additional drawings, engravings, paintings and--well--scraps. The "Kitto Bible" is part of the Huntington Library's collection of extra-illustrated volumes (most not quite so holy) but we will gaze in stupefied wonder upon a Christian masterpiece designed by a famous producer-director of nineteenth century London and New York who had a thing for Shakespeare, actresses, and the Vulgate Bible.
Unlike many of Professor Ferrell's talks about Protestantism, this one comes with lots of pretty--or pretty striking pictures. Come prepared to ooh and ahh, or scream in protest.
Lori Anne Ferrell holds a joint appointment in Early Modern History and Literature at Claremont Graduate University. Her research concentrates on the effect religious and political change had on early modern texts--theological, literary, theatrical, and practical--in the turbulent century before the outbreak of civil war in Britain. She teaches classes on Shakespeare, Sidney, Spenser, Donne, Milton, early modern theatre, book and printing history, and the English Bible (for the English Department); and Reformation Europe, Tudor-Stuart British History, Post-reformation England, and Colonial America (for the History Department). She is the editor of volume 11 of The Oxford Sermons of John Donne, a major new edition of Donne's complete works published by Oxford University Press. She recently guest-curated her second exhibit for the Huntington Library entitled, "Illuminated Palaces: Extra-Illustrated Books from the Huntington Collection." She is the author of The Bible and the People, The English Sermon Revised: Religion, Literature and History, 1600-1750, Government by Polemic: James I, the King's Preachers, and the Rhetorics of Conformity, 1603-1625, and Religion and Society in Early Modern England: A Sourcebook. Professor Ferrell has been featured in PBS and BBC television documentaries on the subject of the Bible and the Protestant Reformation. Recently been named a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, she has received grants and fellowships from the US-UK Fulbright Commission, the Whiting Foundation, the British Academy, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Huntington Library, the Folger Shakespeare Library, and the Newberry Library. She has been a residential fellow of All Souls College Oxford, and is a fellow of Wolfson College Cambridge.
ChristCare
Come study the book of Acts Sunday morning!
Sundays February 23; March 9, 23; April 6
9:15-10:45 AM | Office Conference Room
Sunday Morning Mix ChristCare is a small, mixed group committed to building Christian community. We reflect on God's word with a goal to growing in personal discipleship. Recently, we have begun a stimulating study of the book of Acts, one chapter per session. Please come explore your faith and fellowship with us this Sunday.
Practicum on Fasting - 1 Night Only Fasting
Wednesday, February 26 | 6:45-8:00 PM | Linder Lounge
Fasting is one of the spiritual disciplines that has been practiced and upheld by our church fathers for generations. Yet many of us today are unfamiliar with this spiritual tool and don't know where to start when it comes to fasting. The one-hour class will be a brief introduction to fasting, looking at the purpose, preparation and practice.
Faith In Our Families Class
Sundays, March 2-23 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | The Cove
Do you ever wonder how to talk to your child about God? Ever wish you could pray together as a family, but not sure how to start? Have you considered reading the Bible with your family, but are nervous about the questions they might ask, or feel like you might not know "enough" about the stories? Are you interested in finding practical ways to grow in Christian faith as a family?
If you are a parent, grandparent, or guardian and answered yes to any of these questions, we want to invite you to join in our "Faith in Our Families" class on Sundays March 2-23 from 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM. If your child is in childcare or in our Children's Ministry during that hour, childcare is available until 12:30 PM so you can participate in the entire class. More info here ...
SENIORS
Greg LaDue - 2013Seniors' Ministry Notes
by Greg LaDue, Pastor for Seniors' Ministry
Since being appointed Minister to seniors a frequent question is, "What does that entail?"
I have gathered some talented volunteers around me and we have begun to explore what seniors want and need, both inside our church and those to whom we might reach out to and draw into our church family.
We decided our initial goals were:
To identify and respond to the needs of seniors in the areas of education, spiritual and otherwise,
To offer places and opportunities for fellowship, and
To explore service opportunities where seniors fit into the life of the church. We know that seniors already fill a great many very important roles in our community!
Read all about the ministries that benefit seniors that already exist -- we want you to be aware of them!
Seniors’ Ministry Notes
Feb 14,2014Greg LaDueSeniors
Since being appointed Minister to seniors, a frequent question is: “What does that entail?”
I have gathered some talented volunteers around me and we have begun to explore what seniors want and need, both inside our church and those to whom we might reach out to and draw into our church family.
We decided our initial goals were:
To identify and respond to the needs of seniors in the areas of education, spiritual and otherwise,
To offer places and opportunities for fellowship, and
To explore service opportunities where seniors fit into the life of the church. We know that seniors already fill a great many very important roles in our community!
The following ministries that benefit seniors already exist and we want you to be aware of them:
Koinonia is a Sunday School Class and a fellowship group. This group meets Sunday mornings at 8 AM for Bible study and then meets off campus for fellowship. All are welcome, if you are an early riser. Contact person for the class is President Rick Kucera at rick32forever@yahoo.com.
Active Adults is primarily a fellowship group that meets outside the church, and once-a-month comes into the church for a program and study. Call the church office at 619-297-4366 for information or watch the eNEWS or printed First Church newsletter for information on programs offered.
The Chain Gang is a fellowship and service group that meets on Tuesday mornings to do maintenance jobs around the church and share a meal before departing about noon. This group is largely retired people, but all ages are welcome. Contact person is the church office at 619-297-4366 or Mike Sorce at MikeSorce@aol.com.
Heart of Christianity meets weekly on Sundays at 11 AM for book studies and discussion. While largely attended by seniors, both Koinonia and Heart welcome all ages. To learn more about the Heart of Christianity class contact Ben Christensen at benchris@mail.sdsu.edu.
Health Ministries and Parish Nurse Committee meets to explore health needs and issues. The group often offers programs on health and aging-related issues. Our Parish Nurse, Dorothy Howard, is a key adviser and Pat Twyman is chair of the committee. Pat can be reached at pattwyman@san.rr.com and Dorothy can be reached by calling the church office at 619-297-4366, ext 154.
Minister of Visitation is Rev. Ken Licht. He is the staff minister assigned to the very important post of visiting our hospitalized and home-bound. Ken may be reached at 619-297-4366, ext 111 or at klicht@fumcsd.org.
Friday Night Singles is a group of senior singles that meets every Friday evening for dinner followed by games, a speaker, or movie. Contact Karen Maczka for more information at kmaczka@dslextreme.com.
The Chancel Choir, Contemporary Singers, and The Masterwork Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Stan Wicks, are open to all ages and are wonderful places for spiritual nourishment in music and for fellowship. Contact Dr. Wicks at swicks@fumcsd.org.
Prayers and Squares is a group of dedicated women who create quilts that become Prayer Quilts for anyone in need of comfort and prayer. Contact person is Cheryl Johnson at echeryl@cox.net.
Second Time Around is a fellowship group for those who have been widowed/divorced and are remarried or in another relationship. They meet for a meal once a month at the homes of the participants. Point of contact for this group is Roberta king at Roberta.ted@sbcglobal.net.
These ministries serve seniors and are where seniors can participate in spiritual growth experiences.
The Senior Advisory Committee is seeking new ways to minister to the 55+ age group. We are discussing what new possibilities might be of interest and meet needs of seniors:
Neighborhood groups?
Fellowship time Wednesday before Vespers?Specific educational topics and/or programs?
I welcome your input. Email gladue@fumcsd.org or call me at 619-297-2571, ext. 132. In the future we hope to open a website for seniors -- so stay tuned.
Blessings to you all.
Rev. Greg LaDue
MUSIC
Organ and Piano RecitalSunday, Feb. 23 | 7 PM | Sanctuary
First Church Resident Organist, Robert Plimpton, teams up with pianist Bryan Verhoye for an evening of music featuring Beethoven's Piano Concerto #5 Emperor -- orchestral arrangement for organ by Robert Plimpton -- and other works by Bach, Messiaen, Clokey and Robert J. Greene, Jr. Read in-depth article...
Organ/Piano Concert
Feb 03,2014Katie Englund, Cultural Events CommiteeMusic
A collaboration between organist Robert Plimpton and pianist Bryan Verhoye never fails to produce a musically provocative and enjoyable concert experience. On Sunday, February 23 these two virtuoso keyboardists will again join forces to give us an exciting performance which will feature Beethoven’s famous Piano Concerto #5 in E-flat Major, also known as “The Emperor”. The concert takes place in the sanctuary at 7:00 p.m. and is co-sponsored by the Cultural Events Committee and the San Diego Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. An offering will be taken and child care is available by advance reservation (619-297-4366).
For this performance, Bob Plimpton emphasizes the beauty of the piano/organ combination, having arranged the orchestral accompaniment of the grandiose “Emperor” for organ, which he and Bryan will play during the second half of the concert. The first segment will be solo organ featuring Bob, who presents works from the seventeenth through the twenty-first centuries. In addition to J.S. Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in G Major, he has chosen Dan Locklair’s stunning “In Mystery and Wonder”, composed in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Canadian organ-building firm Casavant Frères. “Birds and Streams” from Pentecost Mass by famous 20th-century French organist and composer, Olivier Messiaen, will be followed by “Danza del Espiritu Santo” (Dance of the Holy Spirit) composed by Robert Greene, which won first prize in a composition competition sponsored by the American Guild of Organists in 2011.
Robert Plimpton, a well known and highly respected organist throughout San Diego, has been resident organist at First Church since August, 2004. A native of Pennsylvania, his career was established in the Philadelphia area. In 1983 he moved to San Diego to become organist of First Presbyterian Church and in 1984 he was named San Diego Civic Organist, performing weekly recitals on Spreckels outdoor pipe organ in Balboa Park, a position he held for sixteen-and-a-half years. He was instrumental in founding the Spreckels Organ Society and in 2001 was named Civic Organist Emeritus. Bob Plimpton his served as organist of Christ Unity, Faith Presbyterian and Christ Lutheran churches locally, and has performed nationally and internationally with orchestras, at AGO conventions and as a soloist.
Bryan Verhoye is a concert pianist who trained at the USC School of Music, the Aspen Music School and the Peabody Conservatory. He has won multiple piano competition awards and has been featured numerous times with the San Diego Symphony, both in classical and jazz settings. Bryan has appeared frequently as a solo recitalist, accompanist and concerto and chamber music performer, and has performed for educational outreach programs of the S.D. Chamber Orchestra, the La Jolla Music Society and the Mainly Mozart Festival. Along with teaching piano, being a published composer/arranger and being the accompanist for the San Diego Master Chorale (since 1998), he is also Music Associate at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church and Adjunct Professor of Music at Grossmont College.
CHILDREN & YOUTH
This. Is. It. One Big Fundraiser for Student MinistriesYouth Silent Auction -- Donations Needed!
Sunday, March 23 | 7:30 AM - 12:45 PM | Lower Plaza
Student Ministries will be holding only one fundraiser a year and the Youth Silent Auction is it! We need donations and would love you all to donate items by March 9.
Donation ideas: football tickets, baseball tickets, gift cards, toys for little ones, basket of chocolate, gifts bags, vacation timeshares, party boats, anything you think others would like to bid on! To donate, contact Richard Annett, 619-297-4366, x118.
New expanded Children's Ministry hours
We are currently expanding the ministry to the children and families of our church! This two-part process, that began last week, means that our Children's Ministry now runs until noon.
How it works:
Children can attend their classes beginning at either 9:30 AM or 11 AM (Please drop your child in at the amphitheater or, for those age 3-1st grade, in their classroom). Parents/Guardians can pick their children up from Children's Ministry at either 10:30 AM or noon. (Please sign your child out from the amphitheater or, for those age 3-1st grade, in their classroom). Read about all the details and options here ...
PILGRIMAGE 2014
Sign Up Today for the Christian Pilgrimage to England and Scotland October 2014Pastor Craig and Pastor Jessica are finalizing plans and preparations for our church's pilgrimage to England and Scotland this fall. If you previously attended one of the informational gatherings, please submit your registrations before the end of February. You can turn in your form and deposit at the church office. Want to know more information or want to invite a friend or family member? Please visit http://www.pilgrimtours.com/groups/fumcsdengland.htm for all the details.
HEALTH
Operation Family CaregiverFriday, March 7 | 8 AM - 12:30 PM | Free
Understanding a Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress can be very confusing. Recognizing the profound impact it has on families can leave caregivers feeling overwhelmed. First Church Health Ministry and the Southern Caregiver Resource Center brings you experts in the field of TBI and PTSD and how to access community resources to help support you and your family. RSVP to 8588-268-4432. More details here ...
WOMEN
Mark your calendar: Spring Fling scheduled May 10!Saturday, May 10 | 11 AM | Sanctuary & Linder Hall | $20 purchase online
Are you hungry for something satisfying? Whether you're a gourmet cook or culinarily-challenged, this year's "Spring Fling" is for the foodie in every woman! Bring your appetite because a fabulous "feast" awaits you, featuring Food Network and Cooking Channel star, Melissa d'Arabian.
Details here ...
NOTICES
Upcoming Memorial Services can be found on our In Our Prayers page on the First Church website. Scheduled as of 2/18/14: services for David Sailors and Samuel Walter Harvey.Friday Night Singles (50+ or -) meets every Friday at 6 PM for a meal followed by activities. Email Karen Maczka or call 619-263-3743.
Griefshare Class continues in Trotter Chapel at 11 AM on Sundays for those who have lost a loved one. You are welcome to join at any time. Please contact Ken Licht at 619-297-4366, x111, for information.
The next Pt. Loma Bible Study will be on Thursday, February 27, at 7 PM at the home of the Lawrences. Steve Ford will lead us in "Great Chapters of the Bible" starting with John 4. Please call Sandy at 619-222-2351 for more information.
Next Neighborhood Family Meal is Monday, Feb. 24, 5:30-7 PM at Normal Heights UMC. Help provide and serve food and enjoy fellowship with families, teens, seniors and people in need of a nutritious, hot meal at Normal Heights UMC, 4650 Mansfield St. Volunteers prepare and bring a main dish, salad or dessert. Email Brenda Blake or call 619-297-4366, x125.
The Altar Flower Calendar has openings for Sundays in March/April 2014. Please help us fill those dates. Call Eleene in the church office at 619-297-4366 to make your reservation. Each bouquet is $50.
Sponsor a Prayer Quilt for someone in need of prayer -- whatever the reason. Submit a request
or call Cheryl Johnson at 619-297-7575.
Prayers & Squares Prayer Quilt Ministry meets twice a month. For our next meeting, see our 2014 schedule.
Our "Just a Little Gift' Shop" is open Sundays, 9 AM to 12:30 PM. It's located below the sanctuary and through the sanctuary meeting room.
Save the Dates:
Baptism for infants and young children, Sunday, May 4, at 8, 9:30 and 11 AM services. If you are interested in having a child baptized call Demmie at 19-297-4366, ext. 108, or email her at ddivine@fumcsd.org.Antique sterling silver carving set with case. Made in Paris. $120.
MISSION OUTREACH THRIFT STORE
3186 Adams Ave.
Open Monday to Saturday 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Additional items are being added every day.
Proceeds from the Thrift Store support several local missions and the United Methodist Women.
Last year we raised $34,000 for local missions.
In Our Prayers
We invite you to join us as we keep these individuals and families in our prayers this week.IN MEMORIAM
Richard W. "Bill" Biddle passed away on February 17. He was received into membership in 1975 by Rev. C.A. McClain. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Lou in 2011. Services are pending.
Samuel Walter Harvey passed away on February 7. He was received into membership in 1994 by Susan Gregg-Schroeder and is survived by his son Samuel (Vikki), grandchildren Kym Harvey (John Imeg), Samuel Harvey (Dianna), and four great-grandchildren. Services are scheduled for noon on Saturday, February 22, at La Vida Real in Rancho San Diego.
David Sailors passed away on January 28. He was received into membership in 1975 by C.A. McClain and is survived by his wife, Abby, daughters, Mandy and Jeanne (Justin) Adams, and granddaughters, Breanna, Samantha, Meghan and Molly (Santo). A memorial service will be held in the sanctuary on Saturday, March 1, at 2:00 p.m.
Barbara Ann Scott passed away on February 16. She was received into membership in 1983 by Rev. Mark Trotter and is survived by her husband, John; children, David, Bradley, Ellen Scott Grable; grandchildren, Charity Grable, Natalie Cunha, Alexander Grable, Dustin Scott, Lillie Scott; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will beheld on Friday, February 28, at 12:00 noon in Trotter Chapel.
Members of our congregation in the military who are deployed and their families:
Sam Adams
Jason Constantine
Doug Samples
Collin Sullivan
Jeffrey Nguyen
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First United Methodist Church of San Diego
2111 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH
San Diego, CA 92108 United States
(619)297-4366
WWW.FUMCSD.ORG
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