Volunteers in Mission HAITI Team dates

Interested in attending a Mission to Haiti in October? 

The FUMC Pasadena is preparing for our October 22-30, 2012, Mission Trip to Haiti with several key training events in September.

The team’s next Prep Session covering Cultural Sensitivity and Traveling Abroad will be held on Wednesday, September 12, at 7pm in the Church Lounge. If you are interested in how we are preparing for our journey, please join us!

On September 23 at 4pm, ANYONE who is interested in being trained to work with UMVIM, United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, is invited to attend a special training with Heather Wilson, our Western Jurisdiction UMVIM Trainer.  

For more information on any of the activities above or how you can interact with UMVIM, please contact Jessica Ardo, the FUMC Pasadena Missions Peace and Justice Committee Chair by email at jessardo@gmail.com.

The Way of Forgiveness

FUMC Pasadena announces a fall adult education study program utilizing the Marjorie Thompson's Companions in Christ: The Way of Forgiveness.   

Course begins Thursdays, September 13 and runs through November 15, 2012.

The Way of Forgiveness uses meditations on scripture, and other spiritual practices, to guide students through an eight-week exploration of the forgiven and forgiving life.

A unique feature in The Way of Forgiveness participant’s book is the reproduction of Rembrandt’s Return of the Prodigal Son which becomes a focal point for reflection and discovery.

Thompson's work keeps God's grace and our blessedness before us.  Together, we will examine themes on Living in God's Blessing, Releasing Shame and Guilt, Facing Our Anger, Transforming Anger, Receiving God's Forgiveness, Forgiving Others, Seeking Reconciliation and Becoming the Beloved Community.

Learning materials include Participants book $12, confidential scholarships are available.

When: Begins Thursdays, September 13, continuing through November 15

7:00-9:00 PM in the Adult Lounge, upstairs.
 

First United Methodist Church Pasadena

500 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena CA 91101

Please RSVP to the church office at 626-796-0157 or sign up during fellowship hour following worship.

June Messenger is Here!

The June Messenger is here!

You can download a copy from the church website here:

June 6th, 2012: Volume 82: Issue 6

• Dear Members and Friends...
• Welcome to our new Pastor
• Why We Need Church!
• Joyful Arrivals and Fond Farewells
• Social Services is Expanding
• Open Door Sunday
• Welcome New Members
• Library Notes
• Monday Night at the Movies
• SpiritSeekers Seek the Spirit with NOOMA
• Hajime Update
• VBS Labor of Love

Memorial Day Weekend at Camp Sky Meadows

Mark your calendars and save the dates - Memorial Day Weekend Family Camp is coming!

 When: May 25th, 26th and 27th.

We depart Friday, May 25th, at 4:00 pm and return Monday morning on the 27th.

This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to get together for fellowship, fun and good food at our wonderful church retreat! Reverend Ken McMillan and his wife Patty will be our pastor in residence for this lovely weekend in the mountains. 

This is a great opportunity to share and grow with your church family and spend some time away at beautiful Camp Sky Meadows!

Price for the weekend is still a reasonable $35.00 for adults and $20.00 for children 5 through 17. Children 4 and under are free. Meal prices are a very low $5.00 per meal for all persons 5 and over.