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A Compass & Native American Ministries Sunday Online Gathering

April 25, 2020

Dear Ones:

We are excited to update you on our latest Online Gathering, slated to premiere this Sunday, April 26, at 10:00 am.  See the links on this website for easy access.  But I have a question first.  Do you have a compass? 

You know, one of those little dealies you might have used as a Boy or Girl Scout, to find your way around in the woods? 

These days, most of us don’t have an actual compass sitting around the house.  But there are plenty of ’em in the App store of your smartphone.  They’re free and easy to use, and they help us figure out the 4 directions: North, East, South and West.  

HINT: If you’d like to join me this Sunday, please use your compass to determine the directions at your home before we start.  There’s a special blessing in store for you, and you’ll be able to join right in.  

I’m also thinking maybe we need to make better use of our spiritual compass, too.   United Methodist Pastor Charley Reeb puts it this way: “A compass always points to magnetic north to help us travel in the right direction. The good news is Jesus gave us “true north” in his teachings. When we are lost and confused all we have to do is remember Jesus’ most important lesson and we can get on the right path again.”  That sounds good to me!

This week in our Online Gathering we celebrate Native American Ministries, one of the special offerings taken in United Methodist Churches to benefit Native people and their communities within our denomination.   But that’s not all.  My Native American friend Derrick Rainbow will be sharing a special prayer with us, too.  Plus, there’s beautiful music and messages brought to you by our Worship Team.  It’s definitely a group effort, and we hope you’ll come.  Can’t make it Sunday?  That’s okay too, as our Online Gatherings are posted on Facebook and YouTube, giving you plenty of time to find us.   See you soon!

Peace,

Pastora Robin

“It is time for humanity to reset our spiritual compass from self-centeredness to other-centeredness.” Bernice King

 

 

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The Celebration Continues! Join us for our Earth Day Sunday Online Gathering

April 18, 2020

Dear Ones:

Writer Robert Frost once said, “The people I am most afraid of are the people who are scared.”  We know what happens when people act from a place of fear.  Just look at the world today—it’s scary!  Admittedly, there’s more than enough to be afraid of.  In a pandemic, anything can happen.  

The question is, how do we cope?  How can we keep on going when so many things we’ve always relied on seem to be falling apart before our very eyes?  To put it another way, how can believers like us face our fears?  How can we move towards peace and healing even in times like this?  And where oh where is our courage? 

That of course is where God comes in.  Whatever way you want to describe it—a Higher Power, Creator of the Universe, mysterious and Almighty Yahweh, or Holy Spirit—we believers know that the buck doesn’t stop with us.  We know deep in our hearts where we belong, and that is together.   That’s the only way I know to face our fears.

And you know what else?  Even now, we trust that God is here.  

This Sunday, our celebration continues!  Join us for our Earth Day Sunday Online Gathering on April 19th, premiering at 10:00 am.  You won’t want to miss it.  As always, it can be viewed later on our Facebook or YouTube pages–just search the name of the church: Watsonville First United Methodist.  To make it easier to find, just go to our website.  One click and you’re there!  

Plus, there’s one more “first” for us.  Our talented website developer has added a “Donate” button to our website.  When it’s time to give your tithes and offerings, we’re here to help.  Check it out online at our church website, below.  And see you soon!

Yours in Christ,

Pastora Robin

 

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2018 Pajaro Valley CROP Hunger Walk // Caminata CROP Contra el Hambre del Valle de Pájaro 2018

October 3, 2018

For Second Harvest Food Bank & Global Hunger

Saturday, October 6, 2018
Register: 8:00 am
Walk: 8:30 am

In Watsonville, starting at Second Harvest Food Bank
800 Ohlone Parkway
For more information please call 724-4434.

Para el Banco de alimentos y Hambre global

Sábado, 6 de octubre de 2018
Inscripción: 8:00 am
Caminata: 8:30 am

En Watsonville, comenzando en el
Banco de alimentos Second Harvest  
800 Ohlone Parkway
Para más información por favor llame al 724-4434.

 

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COPA 15 Years Anniversary 2018 // Aniversario de 15 años de COPA 2018

September 7, 2018

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Pajaro Valley Children’s Center Fireworks 2017 // Fuegos Artificiales 2017

June 26, 2017

Pajaro Valley Children’s Center
4TH OF JULY Fireworks Fundraiser

 

Support the Pajaro Valley Children’s Center this year by purchasing your fireworks packs at their booth!

1459 Freedom Blvd
Near the Celebrations Party Store
July 1st – 4th
9:00 am to 10:00 pm every day!

If you have any questions, please call PVCC
at (831) 722-3737.

 

 

 

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