Worship Services Time Change - Aug 29
One strange fact about churches is that they cannot plateau; they are always changing. Churches are either growing or dying. Against the backdrop of a declining church in North America, we are a thriving church with unprecedented growth. Last year we brought about 250 new members into our family, this year we are on track to beat that record. One of the greatest areas of growth is in worship attendance. All four of our Sunday morning services have been growing. This increase has made it difficult to transition between services within the allotted 15 ...
Wilderness Trail
Get Wilderness Trail Twitter Updates Here! We are taking sixty 6th-12th graders and eight adults to hike 45 miles in the Grayson Highlands on a portion of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. This experience gives our students and adults the opportunity to leave behind distractions and focus on serving each other while we hike and explore the gift of God’s creation. It is a challenging, but extremely rewarding trip. We covet your prayers for our travel and our experience from July 27th- August 4th. 7th Year Hikers Drew Branch David Feliciano 6th Year Hikers John Netherland *Emily Capes *Pam Moore 5th Year Hikers Connor Bond Jason Felicano Stephanie Sharp 4th Year Hikers TRAILBLAZERS! Max ...
Worship Arts Camp - Aug 9-13
Join us for a week of worship and fun at this unique Worship Arts Day Camp. Each day, we will creatively experience worship through various classes that might include dance, drama, puppets, movement, stomp, photography, guitar, art …. We will explore worship through prayer, liturgical activities and have opportunities to learn more about the countless ways we can worship God! To celebrate this week, we will put together several pieces that will be shared in ICON worship in August/September. And of course, we will have some fun recreation and a good snack. Open to children Kindergarten - 5th grade. Schedule and Registration Drop ...
The Percy Institute - August 2010
The 2010 Percy Institute is pleased to welcome the Reverend Doctor Reginald Mallett
Designing Women’s Luncheon
Please join us on Saturday, August 21, 2010 for the annual United Methodist - Women in Mission Designing Women's Luncheon
Blue Lake Church-Wide Retreat - Oct 15-17
Join us for our Annual Blue Lake Church Wide Family Retreat
Children’s Ministry Summer 2010
The Children's Ministry at First United Methodist Church has a wide variety of activities and programs for your children to participate in this summer. Check out some of the exciting events planned! Sunday Mornings Sunday from 9:45-10:40 on the 2nd floor of the Education building This Summer our Sunday School theme is: Totally Green. Each week children K-5th grade will celebrate God’s creation and our role in it. We’ll hear from speakers on how we take care of God’s earth and each other. We will visit centers that include a science lab, ecological crafts, green games, a prayer room, cooking and some other ...
Nursery Workers Needed
The nursery is looking for 2 energetic individuals to care for our youngest church members during services. For details please contact Marlow at (850) 261-8309 or thatgirl77@prodigy.net
Men’s Casual Clothing Needed
Serve the Hungry Outreach Mission not only serves lunch to nearly 100 homeless and needy people twice a week, but also distributes clothing once a week. Due to our low clothing inventory, we are only able to provide clothing assistance to about 35 men. In order for us to continue this mission project, we need your help to stock our men's clothes closet. We need men's casual clothing, especially shorts (sizes 30-38), long pants (khakis and jeans), and shoes (casual, tennis, and sandals). Please go through your closets and donate to Serve the Hungry any gently worn casual clothing that ...
Response to the Deepwater Oil Spill
What can the church do in response to the Deepwater Oil Spill? It can be difficult to discern how exactly the church can respond to the devastating, man-made disaster wreaking havoc on the Gulf of Mexico. We are unsure of what we can do and we feel a responsibility to act and respond to what is happening. But what do we do? To that end we offer some perspective of how the we, the church, can respond. We can pray… Prayer always has been and will always be a central part of the Christian tradition. Given the nature of ...
Coming Events
Worship Services Time Change - Aug 29One strange fact about churches is that they cannot plateau; they are always changing. Churches are either growing or dying. Against the backdrop...
Youth Summer Activities 2010Come an be a part of the exciting youth ministry at First Church this summer! Read More →
Worship Arts Camp - Aug 9-13Join us for a week of worship and fun at this unique Worship Arts Day Camp. Each day, we will creatively experience worship through various classes...
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Letter from Rick BranchIt’s not that often that I get to say, literally, that one of my dreams has come true. But this August, one of my dreams will literally come true: Dr....
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6,197 Bags of Food ProvidedWe have just completed the third year of the Weekend Feeding Kids Program, commonly called the Backpack Program. We provide food for children at the Allie Yniestra Elementary School that are on the free lunch program and have been identified by their teachers as hungry. Each Friday before leaving school, the children go to the office and pick up food... (more...)
The Response of OneSwinson Schipman is a member of our congregation and active in the church choir. He recently volunteered his boat and services to BP by joining the fleet of vessels of opportunity. Below is his story about what is happening on the front lines of our shores. Written by Swinson Schipman I’m working on oil clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico. Our assignment... (more...)
First UMC Pensacola Featured in National Methodist ArticleFirst UMC of Pensacola was recently featured in a national article regarding our Oil Spill response. You may read the entire article on the UM Reporter website. The article has also been inserted directly below for your convenience. Waiting and Praying: Oil Spill Prompts Church Response By Mallory McCall, UM Reporter Staff Writer Swinson Schipman,... (more...)
2010 Scholarships AwardedCongratulations to those individuals listed below, who were awarded various 2010 scholarships from First United Methodist Church of Pensacola. Andrew Christopher Branch, Auburn University Ann Pettersen Burgoyne Scholarship Charles and Marian Trinkner Scholarship Brad D. Bullock, Candler School of Theology Willard E. and Luella Slater Scholarship J.... (more...)
Alabama-West Florida (AWF) Annual Conference SummaryThe 2010 session of the Alabama–West Florida (AWF) Annual Conference was held June 6-9 at Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Ala. Bishop Paul L. Leeland presided over his second annual conference with the theme of “Partnership in the Gospel: Nurturing Disciples.” Throughout the conference, ways in which clergy and laity are... (more...)
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