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Greetings!
Greetings from Your-Back-In-California Pastor, to all of you, Beloved First Church Family! Jb and I are back from our trip to Europe. We booked the flights only after the vaccines
On Line and In Person?
With the Delta variant proving to be transmissible even from fully vaccinated people, we’re putting some more energy into ramping up children’s programming for the coming weeks. And more of
Setback
As of August 1, due to the increase in the rapid spread of the Delta variant; we’ll have shorter worship services. We won’t sing. Communion will be shared in the
From the Pastor
ALL This??
This will be a LOT. Brace yourselves. I’ll be as concise as I can. First, God loves you and your pastor thinks you are awesome and wonderful. I’m so honored, humbled, and
Greetings!
Greetings from Your-Back-In-California Pastor, to all of you, Beloved First Church Family! Jb and I are back from our trip to Europe. We booked the flights only after the vaccines
What to do with a Runaway Pastor?
What to do with a runaway pastor? Not a thing. I’ll be with Jb in Europe for three weeks this August. We’ll take some videos and pictures that might show up somewhere.
Setback
As of August 1, due to the increase in the rapid spread of the Delta variant; we’ll have shorter worship services. We won’t sing. Communion will be shared in the
Love First UMC Newsletter
ALL This??
This will be a LOT. Brace yourselves. I’ll be as concise as I can. First, God loves you and your pastor thinks you are awesome and wonderful. I’m so honored, humbled, and
And More!
Just a further multi-topic note friends, Remember, this is the beginning of Hispanic Heritage month. Celebrate the multitude of ways our connections are Hispanic ones! Remember, too, that Afghan refugees
Sanctuary Restoration Begins
Underpinning is a process that is used to repair, and strengthen the existing foundation. The underpinning of the sanctuary begins with a test pier. First it is necessary to remove
Greetings!
Greetings from Your-Back-In-California Pastor, to all of you, Beloved First Church Family! Jb and I are back from our trip to Europe. We booked the flights only after the vaccines
Sandwich Ministry
Laura Reed has been leading our sandwich ministry since March, 2021. This project in partnership with ShowUp showers is part of a Sacramento initiative to feed the unhoused in our
Prayer at the End of a War
Gracious God, We come to you with the situation in Afghanistan heavy on our hearts. It is difficult to know what to say or how to think. We hold
FUMC Building Restoration and Refurbishment
Sanctuary Restoration Begins
Underpinning is a process that is used to repair, and strengthen the existing foundation. The underpinning of the sanctuary begins with a test pier. First it is necessary to remove
Headlines in the California-Nevada UMC conference
Bishop Carcaño Easter Message
Bishop Carcaño gives an Easter meditation.
National and World United Methodist News
Prayer at the End of a War
Gracious God, We come to you with the situation in Afghanistan heavy on our hearts. It is difficult to know what to say or how to think. We hold
