News from Pasadena

My former congregation, First UMC Pasadena, had severe roof damage from a tornado or microburst, and will be out of their sanctuary for an extended period of time - they are able to hold services in the Christian Life Center. Nevertheless, they are also finding ways to serve the community:

In an attempt to help those affected by the damage to their community, First UMC Pasadena decided to take a different approach to meeting people’s needs during their recovery efforts.

They are making computers available to help people register with FEMA until there is no further need for it.

Associate Pastor Cheryl Smith said in an e-mail “Although we have had some major devastation at our church, we still need to reach out to the community as we can.”

They will be offering this service in their church library at 1062 Fairmont Parkway from 10-2 on weekdays.

“I think there will be many people who can use this service… calling FEMA is almost an impossibility, and registering online is a much better option. We will have volunteers trained in working with FEMA in place to assist those who might not be able to use the computer for one reason or another,” Smith noted. ” We may have bare concrete floors, but we can still do ministry!”