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Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. ⠀ — Luke 18:1⠀ ⠀ I hope that you are planning to stay after worship Sunday to gather around tables in Simkins Hall, share in a light lunch, and listen—to God and to one another. These Round Table Conversations come at the request of our bishop and district superintendent as together we delve deeper into the theme of this year’s session of our California-Pacific Annual Conference: “I See a New Church.”⠀ ⠀ Our Lay Leadership Team—Mike Olsson, Todd and Sherry Erlandson, Jocelyn Hicks-Garner, with Nathan, Tricia and myself—have had some interesting conversation about the theme. As we shared with one another, a few things became clear. “New” isn’t the opposite of “old.” The premise here is NOT that there’s anything wrong with this 144 yr. old congregation called Santa Monica First United Methodist Church. No—the questions we’re asking ourselves now call us to hit the pause button for a moment and listen for the voice of God, the leadings of God. Time to consider how God is doing a new thing even now to bring forth new life, life made new, a world and community made new through the grace and power of our Risen Lord.⠀ ⠀ We'll gather to listen to God and to listen to one another—respectfully, carefully, eagerly. To hear God revealing things through others that might be new to us, that might be different from our experience or our perception of things. And then to marvel and dream about what God might be calling forth amidst all the beautiful richness and diversity and wonder of this community of faith.⠀ ⠀ See you Sunday!⠀ ⠀ —Rev. Patricia Farris The First UMC Prayer Quilt Ministry is part of Prayers & Squares, an interfaith outreach ministry that combines the gift of prayer with the gift of a hand-tied quilt. Volunteers may work from home and then meet monthly in Room 300 to work on the quilts together. ⠀ They also make pocket squares for those who would like a prayer in their pocket! ⠀ #prayers&squares #prayerquiltministry I See a _________ Church!⠀ ⠀ Let’s eat, talk, pray, and dream together!⠀ ⠀ On Sunday, October 20, we’ll gather around tables in Simkins Hall following worship for a time of discussion and discernment. Led by our pastors, Lay Leadership Team, and Church Council, this will be a special time together to consider such things as:⠀ • where we see new life emerging in our congregation⠀ • how we dream a future for our United Methodist Church⠀ • opportunities for mission and outreach in our community, nation and world⠀ • how God might be calling you and me into new ministries of love and service⠀ ⠀ Our Lay Leadership Team (Sherry Erlandson, Todd Erlandson, Jocelyn Hicks-Garner, Mike Olsson and our pastors) will compile our reflections, hopes, questions, and dreams into an affirmation of renewal and rededication to be presented at our Church/Charge Conference with our superintendent, Mark Nakagawa, on Sunday, November 10.⠀ ⠀ #iseeanewchurch #santamonicaumc This Sunday is Children’s Sabbath, a day set aside to celebrate children as active participants in the life of the church. Disciples come in all ages and this week we will hear from the children of this church. Children will serve as worship leaders throughout the service. Our theme is "Joy and Thanks" and our children are excited to share their stories of God's loving activity in their lives through their experiences of joy and gratitude.⠀ ⠀ Let us witness the loving spirit within each child as they step into leadership this Sunday, sharing their gifts and their faith. See you in church!⠀ ⠀ Blessings,⠀ Tricia Guerrero & Jamie Jones ⠀ ⠀ #childrenssabbath #santamonicaumc #firstumcsmsanctuary #triciaguerrero

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First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica
1008 Eleventh Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
1-310-393-8258
info@santamonicaumc.org
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Tues - Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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