Church News (Page 59)
Church News
Here are our most recent announcements, sermon notes, and newsletters. Click those links for the specific categories, or look for the most recent posts below.
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Video Announcements for November 22, 2015
Altar Flowers, UMYF, New Member Lunch, Blue Holiday Meal, Advent Decorating, Advent Kickoff, Children’s Choir
Christmas Baskets for Families
There are a number of ways to serve our underprivileged sisters and brothers in Pacific Beach and San Diego. Here are two ways to help in partnership with CCSA…
Meet Our Very Talented Musicians: Pianist Laura Williams
Get to know one of PB UMC’s talented musicians, Laura Williams!
Video Announcements for November 15, 2015
Altar Flowers, Grief Support Group Thanksgiving Dinner, Wednesday Night Thanksgiving Dinner, Susan G Komen, Advent Crafts and Pot Luck Dinner, Christmas Decorating
October Inclusiveness Wrap-up
October saw two major activities at Pacific Beach UMC in support of our ministry to the LGBT community: a Marriage Equality celebration and an Inclusivity workshop.
Distractions
Dear Friends… Sometimes I get distracted. Do you ever get distracted? I hope so. I really don’t think I’m the only one. A common illustration for many of us comes from the movie Up (Disney/Pixar) where a dog named Dug – who can talk, thanks to a device strapped around his neck – constantly interrupts himself because he gets distracted (generally by a SQUIRREL!!). The truth about those of us who find ourselves occasionally distracted is that there are times…
Meet our Very Talented Musician: Pianist Sidney Yin
Get to know one of PB UMC’s talented musicians, Dr. Sidney Yin!
Church Picnic Wrap-Up
The 2015 PB UMC “Fun in the Sun” picnic is now a (hopefully) happy memory for all attendees. I have many folks I’d like to thank…
Video Announcements for October 11, 2015
Altar Flowers, UMYF Activity, Photo Directory, Beach Breeze
Stewardship & Saints
I confess that today is a difficult day. While this will be read in October, I write in late September on the 30th anniversary of my mother’s death. And so it’s a difficult day. And I am reminded of all those who have lost loved ones with an understanding that the time of grief does not lessen the hurt. Yes, it gives us tools we can use to manage our aching, but – for me – to claim that the…