Holy Week and Easter Schedule

Lenten Alms Invitation:  Alms 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. Please note that Palm Sunday, March 29 will be the last Sunday we will receive Alms for this designated purpose.

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 are held Tuesdays at 6 PM via Zoom. See Pastor Angel with any questions.

Join our Young People's Fellowship, our 20s/30s community at First Church, for another Holy Hike:  Sunday, March 29, meeting at 12:45 p.m. in the Church parking lot. We’ll be exploring Sailors Bar Trail in Fair Oaks. For more information, reach out to Pastor Angel. 

Holy Week & Easter Gatherings, March 29-April 5: See our Holy Week schedule on the home page. Join us as we journey toward Easter together.

A Note for Families - No Children's Church on Easter: On this festive day we will keep everyone together for worship. The Children's Church space will be open but unstaffed for parents who may need to step out with their child.

New Members Class & Intro to United Methodism:  Interested in becoming a member or curious about the Methodist way? Pastor Angel will offer a series of sessions after Easter exploring our approach to following Jesus. Email Pastor Angel to express your interest. Day and time will be determined.

New Worship Time Beginning April 12:  Please note that in order to accomodate our siblings at Love Korean UMC, the Ad-Ministry Council has approved a change to our Sunday worship schedule. Beginning Sunday, April 12, our worship service will be held at 10:00 AM. Please mark your calendars.

"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

Prayer Shawl Ministry:  Blessed prayer shawls are available for anyone who may need comfort or care. If you know someone who would like to receive one, please let us know. We are also looking for volunteers to knit or crochet shawls; yarn is provided. If interested, please see Ruth Ann Baker or Chris Handley.

Youth Confirmation Info Session tentatively scheduled for Sunday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. at First Church Roseville: We are offering a combined Confirmation Class in partnership with our sister churches in Auburn and Loomis for middle and high school students. The confirmation journey will give them the opportunity to explore their faith, ask questions, and discover their place in the life of the Church and will include a service project, a retreat, and meaningful opportunities to grow in faith together in community. Youth and families are encouraged to attend this informational session to learn more. If you are interested or would like additional information, please contact Pastor Angel.