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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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.
• Messy Church – Interactive, fun and messy worship opportunities for families of all ages.

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 (ID valid from Sept 6 – Oct. 25) 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
• Dismantling Racism

Prayer

• Send Prayer Requests here
• Prayer Quilt Ministry info here

Online Ministries and Other Events

• Blessing of the Animals: 2 Ways to Participate! (October 3 in person, October 4 via Zoom)
• New: Listening Hearts: a women’s group for all self-identifying women, with Tricia Guerrero (begins October 1)
• World Communion Sunday
• Sunday School for Kids
• Youth Group on Zoom
• Open Space Young Adult Group
• Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study
• Parables of Jesus Online Bible Study with Rev. Larry Young
• Grief and Graces with Rev. Keri Olsen Paget
• Read the September Sentinel Newsletter
• Sunday Morning Walks (in person)

Troubleshooting

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