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Monday, February 23:
-- Helping Hands Monday Meal every Monday at noon. Backman Hall. For more info or to volunteer see Eleanor Kenitzer.
Tuesday, February 24:
-- Pastor's Book Club - 6:00 PM Zoom
Wednesday, February 25:
-- Ladies' Tea Time - 10:30 a.m. at the Home of Chris Handley.
Thursday, February 26:
-- Holy Grounds Lectionary Study - 8:00 AM Fig Tree Coffee (217 Vernon St.)
-- Spanish Language Class 9:30 AM, Meeting Room.
Sunday, March 1, Second Sunday in Lent:
-- Choir rehearsal 8:30 AM, Sanctuary.
-- Worship with Holy Communion, Choir & Children's Church - 10:15 AM, Sanctuary. Fellowship time to follow in Backman Hall.
Zoom meeting login: https://zoom.us/join
Meeting ID ; 908 490 8254 Password: 5zRiqk
Lenten Worship Series - Breath of Mercy: The Jesus Prayer for Today's World: Beginning February 22 we will explore the ancient prayer and its invitation to "pray without ceasing," discovering how this practice can ground us in mercy.
Lenten Alms Invitation: During this Lenten season we invite you to consider a special offering as part of your Lenten discipline. Gifts received will be shared between the Pastor's Discretionary Fund and the Helping Hands Endowment Fund, supporting care and assistance for those in need within our church and wider community. Please mark your gift with "Alms" on the notation line.
Pastor's Book Club for the Season of Lent: Join Pastor Angel for a Lenten book discussion of When Did We See You?: A Lenten Exploration of Poverty and Wealth by Elizabeth Mae Magill. Meetings will be held Tuesdays at 6 PM via Zoom beginning February 24. See Pastor Angel with any questions.
Ministry Empowerment Fair: Sunday March 1 during Fellowship Time in Backman Hall. Come explore the many ways God is at work through the ministries and small groups of First Church. Learn where your gifts and passions might connect and discover meaningul opportunities to grow, serve, and build community together.
Interfaith Iftar Sunday March 1, 4:30 PM: at University Union, 6000 Jed Smith Dr., Sacramento. Our Muslim neighbors at the Tarbiya Institute invite us to their upcoming Interfaith Iftar during the holy season of Ramadan. The gathering will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 1 at the University Union (6000 Jed Smith Dr.) in Sacramento. An Iftar is the evening meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan, and this interfaith gathering offers a meaningful opportunity to build relationships, deepen mutual understanding, and stand together in hope. We encourage those who are interested to attend and represent First Church in this spirit of friendship and shared community. RSVP at https://www.tarbiya.org/events/interfaith-iftar .
Mark Your Calendars - Our Next Ad-Ministry Council Meeting:
Join us after worship, at 11:45 a.m. in Heritage Chapel, on Sunday, March 15. This is a time for us to celebrate what God is doing through First Church, to review necessary reports, and to look with hope for what is unfolding. Your voice and insight matters. If you have questions about Ad-Ministry Council, please connect with Liz, Council Chair., or the Pastor.
"Earth Connect Retreat" comes to Loomis: Saturday, April 25, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Loomis FUMC (6414 Brace Road, Loomis). Registration is required at https://climate-cnumc.org/events/earth-connect-retreat-spring-2026/ and there is a $20 suggested donation for a vegetarian lunch. The event is organized by the CA-NV United Methodist Climate Justice Ministries Task Force. Contact Liza Klein with any questions: lizahklein@comcast.net
Holy Grounds Lectionary Study: Meeting Thursdays, 8 AM at Fig Tree Coffee. Bring your Bible and join the conversation as we reflect on the scriptures for Sunday.
Pastor's Book Club: Returning for Lent 2026! Meetings will be held Tuesdays at 6 PM via Zoom beginning February 24.
Spanish-Language Class: Thursdays, 9 AM, Meeting Room
Come learn Spanish with us! For more info, see Paul Woicicki.
Creative Christian Crafters: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the Month, 10 AM Backman Hall. For more info, see Ruth Ann Baker.
Women's Tea Time Social: Join the ladies of First Church for tea and fellowship. 4th Wednesday of the Month, 10:30 a.m. For more information and address, please contact Chris Handley.
Men's Breakfast: A monthly gathering for all interested men of First Church. First Saturday each month, 8:30 AM in Backman Hall. Questions?? See Dave Sechrist or Thom King.
Sanctuary Choir: Come join us in song. Rehearsals at 8:30 Sunday mornings. See Eleanor Kenitzer
United Methodist Bishops Support Latin America and Caribbean Bishops on Venezuela: "We join our Methodist siblings across Latin America and the Caribbean in condemning all acts of violence, military aggression, and violations of national sovereignty. As followers of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, we reject every ideology and action that diminishes the sacred worth of human life or deepens cycles of fear, instability, and injustice." Read the full statement at: https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/umc-bishops-support-on-venezuela-19563547
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Lanette Plambeck of the Minnesota Conference of The UMC following the shooting of a young woman by ICE in Minneapolis. "Across our nation, we are witnessing a troubling willingness to normalize violence as a tool of order and to resist accountability as though it were a threat rather than a safeguard. The church must say clearly: power that is unexamined, unchecked, or unaccountable stands in tension with the way of Jesus Christ." Read the full statement at: https://mnumc-email.brtapp.com/viewinsite/0478cbe882c16630411098ab3f7bd3d8?fbclid=IwY2xjawPMyvxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3nl3_EQXaba0V017FdBiBTFFQwSDMNeS6wdEelRMtZ3FDVeLL6wFMb6PsqM_aem_C93F621p25zfNej5byH1_w
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Tracy S. Malone, President, Council of Bishops, The United Methodist Church. 1/26/26. "In recent days, events in Minnesota and beyond have caused deep grief, concern, and alarm across our connection. The use of lethal force in public spaces, the detention of naturalized citizens, members of our indigenous communities, children, documented and undocumented immigrants, and the treatment of other vulnerable persons have weighed heavily on the hearts of many in our church. These actions have unsettled communities, strained trust, and intensified fear among those already living at the margins..." Read the full statement at:
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