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First United Methodist Church of Riverside
Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.
4845 Brockton Avenue - Riverside CA 92506
951-683-7831

Serving the people of Riverside and
neighboring communities since 1872

Follow Jesus, Love People, Transform the World

Rev. Brian C. Kent, Senior Pastor
Rev. Sheila M. Kane, Associate Pastor


Worship
Sunday School 8:45 am
Worship 10:00 am
First Sunday: Communion
Last Sunday: Family Worship

The Church
Contact Us
Our History

Ministries
Men
Women
Young Adults
Youth
  Medical Release Form UMYF
Music
Preschool
Fellowship Groups
Hunger Ministry
Vacation Bible School
Weddings
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Celebrate Your Wedding At
First UMC Riverside

Wedding Brochure

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About Methodist Disciple

Join in on the Methodist Disciple Podcast - a weekly 30 minute (or so) podcast produced by the Riverside District of the Cal-Pac Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Following each podcast, members of the Methodist Disciple Discussion Group will be able to participate in a Q&A with the guest speaker/author.


The Messenger
get the current issue here
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Sunday Bulletin
get the current bulletin here

 

Church Office Hours
Summer Schedule
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Closed Fridays thru August 28

closed Tuesdays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
for staff meeting


 

Enter the world of UMYF here.

 

 

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School
When: Monday, July 27 - Friday, July 31; 9:00 am-12:30 pm
Where: First UMC
Ages: 3 years (and potty-trained) thru incoming 6th graders
Cost*: $25 for one child; $45 for two children; $60 for family of 3 or more children
*Cost includes one music CD per family and one iron-on transfer per child.
Early registration is encouraged!

FAQs:
Q: Where can I get a registration packet?
A: At the church office, the preschool office, or on Sundays at the VBS table on the patio following church worship.
Q: Where do I turn in my completed registration form and money?
A: You can turn in your form and money to the church office and at that time they will give you the CD and iron-on. You can also turn in your form and money to the preschool office or at the VBS table on Sundays after worship.
Q: I’d like to volunteer; how do I go about contacting someone?
A: Complete the volunteer interest page included in your registration packet and return it to the church office, preschool office, or VBS table, and we will contact you.
Q: Do I need to send my child with a snack?
A: No, daily snacks will be provided.
Q: My child has food allergies, what should I do to notify the church?
A: Please make sure you indicate any allergies when you fill out the back of the registration form.
Q: How can I make sure my child is in the same group as his/her friend?
A: You can include that information on the registration form. If they are the same age we will do everything we can to accommodate the request.
Q: Where do I drop my child off each morning and pick them up afterwards?
A: Drop-off and pick-up will be at the same place each day: on the lawn next to our patio area. Campers will be waiting with their camp counselors on the lawn. If you arrive early for pick-up please wait outside the Fellowship Hall for your child to be dismissed with their group.

VBS Registration Form

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Mexico Mission Project - July 19-25
Looking for a summer mission trip this summer? Consider the Mexico Mission Project for 2009 supporting churches of Iglesia Metodista Unida de Mexico, A.R., primarily in the area of the California-Baja California border. Contact David or Val Weise, or Pastor Brian for further information. The 2009 project is open to all ages. Families are welcome!

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Sunday School for All Ages
8:30 am - 11:30 am • Childcare, infant to 3-years

8:45 am:
PreK-2nd grade: Club Ark
Elementary (grades 3 through 6): Room E, upstairs in the Education Bldg.
Youth, 7th-12th grade: Youth Center
Adult Bible Study: Fireside Room, Pastor Kent
Coffee, Calories, Conversation: Adult Lounge, Pastor Sheila
Parenting Class How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children: Library, Gretel Noble

During worship, after Children's Time, 10:20 am
Church School for Children

PreK: Club Ark
Grades 1-3: Room E, Education Bldg. upstairs
Grades 4-6: Room D, Education Bldg. upstairs

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Are you prepared for a disaster?
Click here for a
Disaster Preparedness list.

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Prayer Support
Please remember the following people in your prayers:
All our members who are homebound, ill or in need of support; all our service men and women, and

Eleanor Rayner Howard Nolan
Norma Montigel Debbie Boone
Susan Shuckett Ruby Gregory
Natta Lea McCormack Betty Byrnes
Dorothy Barnekow Martin Knight
Martha Devine Lisa Thomas
Dick Messer
Lynn Roberts
Everett Hasselstrom Myra Williams
Barbara Spencer Susan Exon
Jean Mooney David Sturman
Claude Scoggins Eli Sturman
Micheline Scoggins Pat Williams

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Flower Calendar
If you would like to reserve a Sunday for your flower dedication,
please call the church office at 951.683.7831 or
complete the Flower Calendar Form and return it to the church office.
Please note our costs have increased; the form shows the new prices.

 

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© 2005 First United Methodist Church of Riverside California. All Rights Reserved.
4845 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, California 92506-0134
Telephone: 951.683.7831 • Fax: 951.683.3226

 

Contacts

Mailing Address:
4845 Brockton Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506-0134

Telephone: 951-683-7831
Fax: 951-683-3226
Preschool Telephone: 951-683-4500
Sr Pastor cell: 660-0670
Assoc Pastor cell: 909-499-4135

E-mail:
Church | Senior Pastor | Associate Pastor |
Office Manager-Finance Secretary | Youth Director
Secretary | Preschool Director | Wedding Coordinator


District Office

4845 Brockton Avenue
Riverside CA 92506
(Office is located in the Education Building)

Telephone: 951-686-2890
Fax: 909-625-1855
rivdistumc@earthlink.net


Cal-Pac Conference Headquarters
Mailing Address:
110 South Euclid Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 60006
Pasadena, CA 91102-6006
Telephone: 626-568-7300
Telephone: 800-244-8622
Fax: 626-796-7297
http://www.cal-pac.org

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Click on the link above, and go directly to our Virtual Bookstore! Open your own, personal secure account and shop with confidence in the products you buy at Cokesbury, the retail division of The United Methodist Publishing House, founded in 1789.

*What items qualify for the rebate: It is easier to give a list of non-qualifying items: curriculum, official products and downloads do not qualify for the rebate; however, anyone may still purchase non-qualifying items through the virtual bookstore.

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