Watsonville First United Methodist Church

Watsonville, CA

REMINDER: TODAY is National Night Out!

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is Today from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in the back parking lots! Come out and meet your neighbors, Watsonville Police Officers & FireFighters. You will also get to meet and talk with your local Council Members. There will be free food and drinks and plenty of entertainment for kids and adults (pony rides, petting zoo, raffles, prizes, games, balloons, and more!)

¡LA NOCHE NACIONAL DE SALIR es hoy de 5:00 – 7:00 pm en los estacionamientos traseros! Venga y conozca a sus vecinos, oficiales de policía y bomberos de Watsonville. También podrá conocer y hablar con los miembros del consejo local. Habrá comida y bebidas gratis y mucho entretenimiento para niños y adultos (paseos en pony, zoológico de mascotas, rifas, premios, juegos, globos y más).

REMINDER: Free Mental Health Workshop in English!

You are invited to a FREE Mental Health Workshop on Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm in the Social Hall. 

Feel free to share with your neighbors, friends and family! You may pre-register online for this event HERE! 

National Night Out – August 1, 2023

Please join us for this great event for the whole family! Come hang out and meet your Watsonville Police Officers & Fire Fighters!

Free Food & Drinks!
Petting Zoo!
Face Painting!
Pony Rides!
Games!
Balloons!
And lots more…Don’t miss out!

HERO HOTLINE Vacation Bible School 2023

Monday, July 24 – Friday, July 28, 2023
Location: 229 Stanford Street
Activities: 8:45 am – 12:00 pm
Grades: K – 6

To pre-register call (831) 724-4434 or
email [email protected]

Register online HERE!
Volunteers Needed ~ Community Hours Available! 

*We will be setting up & decorating for VBS on Sunday, July 23 from 12-2 pm. Please join us!

Opportunity to Volunteer for the Pajaro Mission Project

2023 Pajaro Mission Project

Emergency Response Team (ERT) Leader
Bob Lee
[email protected]
650-468-1612

Project Description
Volunteers will be helping repair homes for flood survivors of Pajaro (In North Monterey County, just South of Watsonville). We will be collaborating with Catholic Charities, the American Red Cross, and Hope Crisis Response Network (HCRN).  HCRN is the non-profit we have worked with for many years in disaster recovery.  We are presently working with them in Paradise, California replacing homes lost in the Camp Fire.

The Work, Tools, and Materials
We will be installing flooring, insulation, drywall, windows, doors and making other flood damage repairs. This project will be led by Bob Lee from Los Altos UMC.  All levels of experience are welcome.  There is work for everyone.

Materials will be provided by Hope Crisis Response Network (HCRN).  Task specific tools will be provided.  However, you are welcome to bring your favorite hand tools.

Schedule
The Mission Dates are:

  • June 22-25
  • July 20-23
  • July 27-30
  • August 10-13
  • August 24-27
  • September 7-10
  • September 21-24

Friday and Saturday – workdays.

Sunday – devotional time in the morning and work until midafternoon, returning home by evening.

We prefer that you stay the whole weekend, but it is possible to work just a day or two.  Discuss with Bob Lee.

Registration
Contact Bob Lee for more information or to receive a registration packet.  Only one registration is required regardless of the number of weekends you work.

Team size is limited to six participants per weekend.

Housing, Meals, and Cost
Housing will be provided in Watsonville First UMC.  Bob will explain the options.

Meals will be on our own.  Meal arrangements will be defined each weekend but will generally be breakfast at the housing location, packing a lunch to the worksite and a simple dinner out.

There is no set cost for these trips, but generally you will be funding your own travel and pay for the shared meal arrangements.  Bring $30 per day in cash to put in the pooled meal fund. There is no cost for housing.

What to Bring
Work clothes, work shoes, work gloves, safety glasses and dust mask.
Casual after work clothes.
Personal hygiene and medical items
Towel/washcloth
Air mattress or cot and bedding to go with it.

Background Information

California-Nevada Conference of The UMC | Pajaro Flooding – A Desperate Situation (cnumc.org)

California-Nevada Conference of The UMC | A Sobering but Fruitful Mission to Pajaro (cnumc.org)

California-Nevada Conference of The UMC | Responding to the Pajaro Flood (cnumc.org)