SDFUMC – Water’s Edge enews – Friday, 29
November 2013 –
Advent with a Twist...
At the beginning of the worship this
Sunday we will once again be making sandwiches for the Rachel's House. It's
also the beginning of the Advent season.
Advent
traditionally is the season of expectation:
Fulfillment of promises and prophecy of
birth and new life of hope and love.
One of our regular worshipers at Water's
Edge, Rev. Richard Smith will be leading us in an ancient yet unique worship
experience.
By looking through the Biblical story of
Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the angel Gabriel, we will encounter a deeper
experience of our faith.
Come with open hearts and open minds.
Blessings,
Pastor Elbert and Pastor Richard
Rachel House Sandwich Sunday
Sunday, December 1, right here during our
worship!
Water's Edge continues to support the
Rachel's House, a shelter for battered women and children. We'll make
sandwiches during our Sunday service, worshiping God as we serve our community.
This Sunday we'll be making 100
sandwiches and If you signed up to bring food, we ask that you arrive by 9:15,
so we can set the tables before our worship starts.
Sandwich-making for Rachel's House is an
ongoing activity at Water's Edge, the first Sunday of every other month.
See you Sunday!
WE want to know what you think...
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We want to know what you think about the
Water's Edge service and what it means to you. Are your needs being met? Would
you like something different?
Please fill out this form anonymously
online and let us know how Water's Edge can improve. Your involvement in the WE
community is important, so let us know what you think.
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Alternative Christmas Gift Fair
Give gifts that can change and brighten
the world!
Alternative Christmas Fair
Sundays, Dec. 1 & 8 | 9-12:30 PM |
Linder Hall
Instead of giving more stuff to friends
and family, consider giving meaningful gifts that can change someone's life and
demonstrate God's love. Make a donation to any of a variety of important and
vibrant mission projects in our community and around the world.
You choose the projects you want to
support, "shop" by making a donation, and get a card to give as a
gift to someone. Our online store opens Black Friday, Nov. 29!
www.fumcsd.org/ChristmasGifts
W.E. Can
W.E. CAN
With recent budget cuts of the food
stamps program; our food ministry has become an even more important resource
for hungry families. One of the goals for the Water's Edge congregation this
year is to support our First Church Food Ministry: Loaves and Fishes. Besides
canned food items, milk, eggs, and bread are always welcome. You may leave your
donations in The Cove, or in Linder Hall.
Updates from the Loaves & Fishes Food
Ministry
We want to express the deepest gratitude
to our congregation; Sunday School children, and Choir members, for helping us
surpass our goal of making 150-plus Thanksgiving baskets. Thanks to your
generosity we were able to distribute the fixin's for approximately 445
complete Thanksgiving dinners! The food was distributed at Wesley United
Methodist Church onSunday, November 24. There were many happy and grateful
faces leaving the area that afternoon. Read article...
See more of Fred's photos..
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"sharing" our fan page you actively help spread the word about our
worship at Water's Edge!
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UMCOR Mobilizes Disaster Response in
Philippines.
We continue to pray for our brothers and
sisters affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. You may donate to UMCOR
through First Church to support their relief and recovery efforts in the area.
by clicking the "Donate Now"
button.
Our service is low-key, non-traditional
with weekly communion, open to everyone.
The band plays original Christian and
traditional praise music. And it's ok to applaud.
www.fumcsd.org/WE
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First United Methodist Church of San Diego
2111 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108 United States
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