Watsonville First United Methodist Church Primera Iglesia Metodista Unida de Watsonville

Watsonville, CA

Workshop for EITC Benefits: Tuesday, May 4th @ 6:00 pm // Taller para Beneficios Tributarios con EITC: Martes, 4 de mayo @ 6:00 pm

Did you know you may qualify for State tax credits and stimulus even if you are undocumented? And Federal credits for those with Social Security numbers.

Come to a Zoom workshop to learn how to file taxes to collect the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC), the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC), and the Golden State Stimulus. 

COPA organized in 2020 to win a change in State law allowing undocumented immigrants who pay taxes using ITIN – Individual Tax Identification Number – to qualify for the CalEITC. 

Learn more at https://www.caleitc4me.org/ and join us for the workshop.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/pNxkpwe5CkAY32qUA

Please collect these documents and we will show you how to complete your taxes:

  • All W-2s for members of your family under 18
  • 1040 form – English – Spanish 
  • ITINs for household and/or Social Security Numbers
  • Bank Account (if direct deposit)
  • Street Mailing address information 

Paper copies of the 1040 form are available at: 

Holy Cross Food Pantry located at 210 High Street, Santa Cruz.
Friday and Sunday 10 am to 1 pm.

Live Oak Family Resource Center at 1740 17th Ave.
Mon-Fri 9 am to 5 pm closed noon to 1. 

Mountain Community Resource Center at 6134 Highway 9, Felton.
Mon-Thur 9 am to 4 pm. Closed 12:30 to 1.

Nueva Vista at 711 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Monday-Friday: 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm

La Manzana 521 Main Street, Suite Y, Watsonville

Mon – Fri: 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 4:30pm

***ESPAÑOL***

¿Sabía que puede calificar para créditos y estímulos fiscales estatales incluso si es indocumentado? Y créditos federales para aquellos con números de seguro social.

Venga a un taller de Zoom para aprender cómo declarar impuestos para cobrar el Crédito Tributario por Ingreso del Trabajo de California (CalEITC), el Crédito Tributario por Hijos Pequeños (YCTC) y el Estímulo Golden State.

COPA organizó en 2020 para ganar un cambio en la ley estatal que permite a los inmigrantes indocumentados que pagan impuestos utilizando ITIN (Número de identificación fiscal individual) para que califiquen para el CalEITC.

Obtenga más información en https://www.caleitc4me.org/ y únase a nosotros en el taller.

Enlace de Registracion: https://forms.gle/pNxkpwe5CkAY32qUA

Preparense con estos documentos y le mostraremos cómo completar sus impuestos:

  • Todos los formularios W-2 para miembros de su familia menores de 18 años
  • Formulario 1040 – Inglés – Español
  • ITIN para el hogar y / o números de seguro social
  • Cuenta bancaria (si es depósito directo)
  • Información de la dirección postal de la calle

Las copias del formulario 1040 están disponibles en:

Despensa de Alimentos de Holy Cross en 210 High Street, Santa Cruz.
Viernes y Domingo de 10am a 1pm.

Live Oak Family Resource Center at 1740 17th Ave.
Lunes-Viernes de 9am a 5pm (cerrados entre las 12 y 1) 

Mountain Community Resource Center en 6134 Highway 9, Felton.
Lunes-Jueves de 9am a 4pm. (Cerrados entre las 12:30 to 1)

Nueva Vista en 711 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Lunes-Viernes: 9am a 1pm y  2pm a 5:30pm

La Manzana en 521 Main Street, Suite Y, Watsonville

Lunes-Viernes: 9am a 12pm y 1pm a 4:30pm

Confirmation Crash Course 2021!

confirmation class youth and pastors

What: Confirmation is a time for teenagers (& adults who need a refresher) to dive deeper into their faith by taking a closer look at the elements of our beliefs and owning them as their own! This is the major rite of passage where we fully accept our baptism vows for ourselves and decide to be full members of Christ’s body, the Church!

This year is a little different, as we can’t meet yet in person. Over these four weeks we’ll work out the meaning of our faith and learn more about what makes a Methodist unique.

Who: Anyone, 5th grade and up. It does not matter if you have been baptized or not! Confirmation is a choice to accept your baptism vows. If you haven’t been baptized, then you will have the opportunity to be baptized before Confirmation Sunday.

Schedule: Each Sunday session will begin at 12:00 pm via Zoom. We will have time for discussion, reading, and activities, and we will be finished by 1:30 pm every afternoon. There are 4 sessions. Here are the topics for each week:

Mar. 7 – Is the Bible true? Where did it come from?

Mar. 14 – Why do we say we believe in the “holy catholic church”?

Mar. 21 – Did the Methodist church really start because of some holier-than-thou people?

Mar. 28 – If a Methodist sings out of tune, does that mean they’re not perfect? What is Christian perfection?

Apr. 4 – EASTER SUNDAY!

Apr. 11 – Jazz Sunday for Confirmands

Please turn in page 2 of the registration form available here!

confirmation class

Join Partners in Caring on Feb 10!

Partners in Caring Virtual Gathering
Life Review – Reflecting and Making Meaning at End of Life
Wednesday, February 10, 12:00 – 1:00pm 
Life review is an important part of bringing one’s life to a close and a core aspect of spiritual care. Join us as we explore how faith leaders play a valuable role in this process.
Neil Vargas-Gladen, Lead Spiritual Care Counselor at Hospice of Santa Cruz County, will discuss how he uses life review and legacy in his work and will share tools for helping individuals at end of life to reflect and recognize the value and meaning of their experiences. The presentation will be followed by peer-to-peer discussion groups.
Please share this invitation with others who may be interested in attending including: clergy, lay leaders, and anyone who ministers to the aging or those with serious illness.
Warmly, 
Vanessa Silverstein
Education and Outreach Coordinator

Watsonville NETworX Open House // Casa Abierta de NETworX de Watsonville

Watsonville NETworX Open House Via Zoom!
Today at 6:00 pm!
Do you want to improve your life, but don’t know how or where to start? Come and learn about our program that is helping people reach their goals & get out of poverty! For meeting details and access please email the church office at office@watsonville1stumc.org
¡Casa abierta de NETworX de Watsonville a través de Zoom!
Hoy a las 6:00 pm!
¿Quieres mejorar tu vida, pero no sabes cómo ni por dónde empezar? Ven y conoce nuestro programa que ayuda a las personas alcanzar sus metas y salir de la pobreza! Para obtener los detalles de la reunión y el acceso, envíe un correo electrónico a la oficina de la iglesia a office@watsonville1stumc.org