150th Anniversary Worship & Celebration

You are invited to be a part of First Pres Santa Monica's 150th Anniversary Celebration! Join us for worship followed by lunch, music, and special activities all celebrating 150 years of proclaiming Christ and serving our neighbors in Santa…
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Welcome Helane Marie Anderson!

First Pres community, please give a warm welcome to our new Children's Music Director, Helane Marie Anderson! You can learn more about her below, or see her this coming Sunday during children's time:   “Helane Marie Anderson sings…
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LAST CHANCE: Sign Up for VBS!

It's your last chance to sign up for Vacation Bible School at First Pres! VBS will be July 28 through August 1, so make sure to register by July 18th.. Children aged 3 through 5th grade are invited to join us each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
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PRIDE at First Pres

Here at First Pres, we will be supporting the beloved members of our congregation and community who identify as LGBTQIA+ by participating in multiple events throughout Pride month, here's how you can get involved!   Pride on the Promenade Pride…
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Juneteenth Worship and Community Celebration at Calvary Baptist Church

Please join us for a combined worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 22nd at Calvary Baptist Church as we commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Following the service, there will be a community celebration featuring food,…
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COMING UP — Westside Food Bank

Two Ways for You to Support the Santa Monica West Side Food Bank This Weekend   Volunteer: Summer Meal Kits This Saturday, June 14th, Volunteers are needed to help Westside Food Bank pack 2,700 meal kits.   With schools going…
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THIS SUNDAY — Jubilee Lunch Project

On Sunday, June 1 at 11:15am in the Ren Room, the Mission Ministry Team invites you to be a part of our next Jubilee Lunch Project.   Following worship, we'll gather in the Ren Room to make 150 lunches for The People Concern Access…
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COMING UP — VBS 2025: Waves Of Wonder

Mark your calendars, because Vacation Bible School at First Pres Santa Monica is July 28 through August 1! Children aged 3 through 5th grade are invited to join us each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for this year’s VBS program, Waves Of Wonder…
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Easter Lily Dedications 2025

  Thank you to everyone who donated and dedicated a lily for our beautiful Easter service! The full list of donors and dedications are below:    
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