http://fumcpensacola.com/www Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:25:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://fumcpensacola.com/www/2010/07/27/worship-services-time-change/ 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 ... http://fumcpensacola.com/www/2010/07/27/wilderness-trail-2/ We 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, ... http://fumcpensacola.com/www/2010/07/14/6197-food-bags-provided/ Swinson 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 ... http://fumcpensacola.com/www/2010/06/30/the-response-of-one%e2%80%a6first-hand-account-of-bp-oil-spill-response/ First 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 ... http://fumcpensacola.com/www/2010/06/30/waiting-and-praying-oil-spill-prompts-church-response/ Come an be a part of the exciting youth ministry at First Church this summer! Weekly Summer Schedule: Sundays: 9:45-10:45: Sunday School (on going) Mondays: (begins June 21, see details inside) 2:30-5:00: Mission Mondays 5:00-5:30: Dinner and Fellowship 5:30-9:30: RIOT! Wednesdays: (beginning June 16) 6:00-7:30: UMY (United Methodist Youth) 2nd Fridays of the month: (June 11, July 9, August ... http://fumcpensacola.com/www/2010/06/30/youth-summer-activities-2010/ 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 ... http://fumcpensacola.com/www/2010/06/30/worship-arts-camp-aug-9-13/ The 2010 Percy Institute is pleased to welcome the Reverend Doctor Reginald Mallett to First United Methodist Church of Pensacola on August 11th, 15th, and 18th. Reverend Doctor Reginald Mallett Biography Dr. Mallett is both an ordained Methodist minister and a physician. He studied Theology at the University of London graduating with First ... http://fumcpensacola.com/www/2010/06/30/the-percy-institute-august-2010/ Please join us on Saturday, August 21, 2010 for the annual United Methodist - Women in Mission Designing Women's Luncheon at First United Methodist Church of Pensacola. The Designing Women's Luncheon is a wonderful event that helps raise money for the Feeding the Kids Weekend Program. Delicious food will ... http://fumcpensacola.com/www/2010/06/30/designing-womens-luncheon/ Join us for our Annual Blue Lake Church Wide Family Retreat on October 15-17, 2010.  The retreat is located at Blue Lake, a Methodist Camp located about 1 hour and 15 minutes from Pensacola.  Everyone is invited and will enjoy this wonderful weekend away with your church family. Last year we ... http://fumcpensacola.com/www/2010/06/30/blue-lake-church-wide-family-retreat/