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Midweek Advent Worship
Dec
10
to Dec 17

Midweek Advent Worship

Wednesdays Dec 10 & 17 at 5:30. These worship services will be approximately 45 mins long, are intergenerational, and include an interactive craft for all ages. Come behold the manger and enjoy the special music of this sacred season. This year our theme is “Animals and Angels at the Manger”. Come enjoy a quiet night of reflection and fellowship as we look forward to Christmas!

Chapel

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Community Messiah Sing
Dec
16

Community Messiah Sing

Tuesday, December 16, at 7:30 pm. This is the 43rd annual Community Messiah Sing and a wonderful opportunity to join with many voices and highly trained soloists in singing some of the best known and celebrated sacred music of this season while raising funds for an important non-profit in the Santa Barbara community, the Unity Shoppe. Tickets and music scores are available at Chaucer’s Books and Unity Gift & Thrift as well as at the event itself.

Sanctuary

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Christmas Eve!
Dec
24
to Dec 25

Christmas Eve!

Joy to the world! Bring your friends and family to our beloved Christmas Eve service at First Pres at 7pm! Come celebrate with us! Hear the story of the birth of Jesus and the wonder of the season through a Nativity tableau presented by our children, beautiful vocal and instrumental music, all culminating in reflective candlelight moments and joyful congregational carols.
Sanctuary

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Good Grief
Nov
23

Good Grief

Dr. Gordon Hess leads a reflections on grief and holidays. Sunday November 23 at 11am in the Anderson Lounge hosted by the Deacons.

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Campus Tours
Nov
16

Campus Tours

Feel free to join Michael Frazer after the worship service to take a stroll around to visit our Chapel and other areas of interest around the campus. 


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Kids in Mission Day Camp
Nov
11

Kids in Mission Day Camp

Save the date for our annual Kids In Mission Day Camp on the Veterans Day Holiday, Tuesday, November 11. This is for children and youth in second grade and up. High School students who want community service hours are welcome to come as Counselors in Training.

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Commitment Sunday
Nov
9

Commitment Sunday

Giving is an essential part of our ongoing discipleship. God poured out God’s whole self for us and for the world in Jesus Christ. Filled with gratitude for God’s grace in our lives, we offer God our time, talent, and treasure. Please prayerfully consider your pledge for the coming year and bring your pledge card with you to worship on November 9 ~ Commitment Sunday.  

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FPC Family Camping
Oct
24
to Oct 26

FPC Family Camping

Lake Cachuma

Join us for a fun time for camping, hiking and campfires at Lake Cachuma’s Apache Sunset! $125 per family, contact Susan with your number of people and vehicles to scroshaw@fpcsb.org

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Blessing of The Animals
Oct
5

Blessing of The Animals

The Blessing of the Animals will happen at 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 5 on the grassy area off the Garden Room. Bring any animal that you love. Gordy will bless each animal. We will also have water and dog treats. We will celebrate Saint Francis’ love of all animals. 

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Diane Hemmer's Memorial Service
Aug
28

Diane Hemmer's Memorial Service

We will celebrate her life in our Chapel. Also, Diane’s two cats are looking for a home. They are a bonded pair of sisters. They are indoor lap cats looking for a new home after Diane’s passing. They are very well behaved and sweet. Call Lily for more information at 805.705.5106

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All Church "Pick Up Choir"
Aug
24

All Church "Pick Up Choir"

Sancturary

All ages and experience levels are welcome. No commitment or RSVP required — just come when you can! Music will be shared in advance through recordings, lyric sheets, and scores (for those who read music), but pre-Sunday preparation is optional.

We hope you’ll consider lifting your voice with us this summer! Questions? Contact Casey Molino Dunn, Director of Music Ministries, music@fpcsb.org.

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Summer Sunday Worship in CFC
Aug
3

Summer Sunday Worship in CFC

 CFC

From June to August, you're invited to join us each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Christian Fellowship Center (CFC) for joyful, spirit-filled Summer worship. We gather in an inviting and inclusive setting that allows for interconnected messages, music, and community.

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All Church "Pick Up Choir"
Jul
27

All Church "Pick Up Choir"

CFC

All ages and experience levels are welcome. No commitment or RSVP required — just come when you can! Music will be shared in advance through recordings, lyric sheets, and scores (for those who read music), but pre-Sunday preparation is optional.

We hope you’ll consider lifting your voice with us this summer! Questions? Contact Casey Molino Dunn, Director of Music Ministries, music@fpcsb.org.

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Summer Sunday Worship in CFC
Jul
20

Summer Sunday Worship in CFC

 CFC

From June to August, you're invited to join us each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Christian Fellowship Center (CFC) for joyful, spirit-filled Summer worship. We gather in an inviting and inclusive setting that allows for interconnected messages, music, and community.

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Summer Sunday Worship in CFC
Jul
13

Summer Sunday Worship in CFC

 CFC

From June to August, you're invited to join us each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Christian Fellowship Center (CFC) for joyful, spirit-filled Summer worship. We gather in an inviting and inclusive setting that allows for interconnected messages, music, and community.

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Card Making Party
Jul
10

Card Making Party

Anderson Lounge

Please join us in the Anderson Lounge as we enjoy a free activity! Each participant will make two cards; one to take home and one to donate back to the church. Supplies provided. When enough cards are make, we will sell them to benefit youth activities.

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Summer Sunday Worship in CFC
Jul
6

Summer Sunday Worship in CFC

 CFC

Inspired by Westmont College’s Thriving Communities initiative to “try something new,” the Worship and Music (WAM) Ministry Team warmly invites you to worship with us this summer in a more intimate setting in the Christian Fellowship Center (CFC). We will be sitting “in the round” to bring everyone closer together during worship. Please join us this summer, starting June 1 at 9:30 am in the CFC, as we worship in the round.

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Summer Sunday Worship in CFC
Jun
29

Summer Sunday Worship in CFC

 CFC

Inspired by Westmont College’s Thriving Communities initiative to “try something new,” the Worship and Music (WAM) Ministry Team warmly invites you to worship with us this summer in a more intimate setting in the Christian Fellowship Center (CFC). We will be sitting “in the round” to bring everyone closer together during worship. Please join us this summer, starting June 1 at 9:30 am in the CFC, as we worship in the round.

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Summer Sunday Worship in CFC
Jun
22

Summer Sunday Worship in CFC

 CFC

Inspired by Westmont College’s Thriving Communities initiative to “try something new,” the Worship and Music (WAM) Ministry Team warmly invites you to worship with us this summer in a more intimate setting in the Christian Fellowship Center (CFC). We will be sitting “in the round” to bring everyone closer together during worship. Please join us this summer, starting June 1 at 9:30 am in the CFC, as we worship in the round.

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All Church "Pick Up Choir"
Jun
22

All Church "Pick Up Choir"

CFC

All ages and experience levels are welcome. No commitment or RSVP required — just come when you can! Music will be shared in advance through recordings, lyric sheets, and scores (for those who read music), but pre-Sunday preparation is optional.

We hope you’ll consider lifting your voice with us this summer! Questions? Contact Casey Molino Dunn, Director of Music Ministries, music@fpcsb.org.

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Presbycamp
Jun
16
to Jul 18

Presbycamp

Chapel

Presbycamp always is an amazing time of fun games, field trips, and friendship building, with music and chapel time every week! Presbycamp is for children entering 1st - 6th grade in the Fall.

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