Celebrate All Saints at First Church San Diego

Join us at First United Methodist Church of San Diego for an exciting All Saints Weekend, designed to help you honor the saints of the past as well as remembering the saints who have touched your life. We'll be joined by visiting artist Gracie Morbitzer and her artwork. There will be opportunities throughout the weekend to participate in a silent auction to bring home one of pieces.

Gracie Morbitzer paints icons, portraits of saints. Typically icons portray everyone as old, white, expressionless, and hard to tell apart. She is re-imagining these extraordinary people as modern, everyday humans... because that is exactly what they were, and they remind us of ourselves. They show us that we can all be saints just like them. And Gracie is coming to share with us her talent, her love of the saints, and her faith.

Saturday, November 2, 2024

• Art Exhibition & Choral Concert: 4 - 6 PM, we invite you to take a closer look at her paintings and listen to a concert program dedicated to the saints performed by our choirs. We'll also provide an opportunity to light a candle in honor of the saints in your life. This event is in person in Linder Hall and will also be available via online livestream. Learn more about the Modern Saints Art Exhibition & Concert.

Sunday, November 3, 2024

• Youth Workshop: 9:30 - 10 AM, Gracie will be working with Students First (our Middle School and High School group) during our Traditional Worship service as they explore the images of saints and the world of their own imagination.
• Tapestry: 11 - 11:45 AM, Gracie’s art will be the focus of our Tapestry service as a source of inspiration and reflection.
• Lunch & Conversation: 12 - 2 PM, we invite you to join Gracie for a catered lunch and conversation about what she does, how and why, and you might even have an opportunity to use your imagination about the saints in your lives.