Welcome to First UMC of Santa Monica!

Friends near and far, welcome to the worship, service, and fellowship of Santa Monica First United Methodist Church.  We invite you to visit us on Facebook or here on our webpage to discover all kinds of resources and opportunities for you and your family.  This time of Shelter-in-Love can be a time of growing closer to God, family, neighbors, a time of growing in faith and prayer, a time to let music lift our spirits. And also, a time of reaching out and supporting those in greatest need.  We look forward to worshiping with you online Sundays at 10 a.m.  We welcome you into this community of faith!

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Lent 2021

• Ash Wednesday Service: If you missed the February 17 Ash Wednesday Service, you may still enjoy it on Facebook, our website and our YouTube channel.
• Download: How to Keep a Holy Lent: Spiritual Practice Guide.
• Gospel of Mark Bible Study with Rev. Larry Young more info
• 2021 Lenten Devotionals more info
• For all Lenten offerings and for the Holy Week schedule, go to: www.santamonicaumc.org/lent

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Worship

• Participate in Sunday 10 a.m. Worship Online – Two options: Participate Live Virtually on Facebook, or you may take part in worship ANYTIME on our website. Participating via Facebook Live gives you the opportunity to connect and say “Hello!” to others in the community during the service through the Comments section. Recordings of past services are located on the First UMC YouTube page.
• Messy Church – Interactive, fun and messy worship opportunities for families of all ages. Click here for details

Sunday Mornings after Worship

• Sunday Zoom Social Hour: Sundays, 11 a.m. via ZOOM
  • Get your coffee and donut (or whatever snacks you might have on hand) ready for a post-worship virtual “Coffee Hour” Sundays at 11 a.m. Say hi to some church friends or even make a new one! All are welcome via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95709897528. Zoom ID: 957 0989 7528 Password: fumc. *Have a computer but no camera? No problem! You can still attend. Contact Sarah Rold (s.rold@santamonicaumc.org) by Fridays for the Sunday gathering

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Mission

• Haiti Mission Update: Pennies for Peanuts
• In April: Upward Bound House Home Run for Kids. Join the First UMC team.
• Dismantling Racism
• Westside Food Bank

Prayer

• Send Prayer Requests here
• Prayer Quilt Ministry info here

Online Ministries and Other Events

• Read the latest update from the First UMC Re-Gathering Task Force
• The Gospel of Mark Bible Study with Rev. Larry Young. More info
• Listening Hearts Women’s Group with Tricia Guerrero, (register here)
• Sunday School for Kids
• Youth Group on Zoom
• Open Space Young Adult Group
• Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study
• If you missed the February Mid-Week Recital, watch here
• Read the March Sentinel Newsletter

Troubleshooting

• Joining a Zoom Call for the First Time? Watch this video
• Not sure how to connect to Facebook? click here, and here