First United Methodist Church

Service Times

9am Contemporary | 11am Traditional

Inua Letters

Our youth letters have been received and distributed to prayer partners! Letters are written by the youth at least twice a year to share with their sponsors and prayer partners how their lives are changing as a result of participating in the Inua program. Please enjoy this excerpt from the letter pictured here.
“Now that (I) am through with my training, (I) am doing well with my business with all the challenges but we know that any kind of business has challenges. We fight the challenges with the skills taught by our teachers in the program and we are proud of them…I appreciate (you) for choosing me as your child because it is not for granted. I love you all and may God shower you with all of the blessings abundantly.”

Agua Viva Serves

During the last two weeks of June, we sent two groups of missioners to Los Chiles, Costa Rica. While they were there, the groups dug wells with Agua Viva Serves and offered Vacation Bible School to several communities in Los Chiles. Kent Akins, a long-time church member, led both groups, one of which included a large group of youth from Trinity Preparatory School.
We are sending one more group of missioners to Los Chiles with Richard Brelsford July 27-Aug. 3, so please keep them in your prayers! If you are interested in joining Richard’s team, contact Elizabeth Mathis at elizabethm@fumcwp.org.

Center for Creative Discipleship (CFCD)

It was 3 years ago that the current CFCD team came together. It was inspired by Pastor David’s vision of a church that thrives when people get involved. The goal is to create a reproducible pathway to discipleship. This photo was taken at the final meeting for the pilot group, hosted by Rev. Jayne Rideout. Over the next several months, the team will be analyzing the data from the pilot and collaborating with the leaders to create the people, process and place components of the Center for Creative Discipleship.

Reeves Property Update

  • The renovation for Building 200 is near completion. Support groups will soon move into the space, opening up the conference room in the main building for church meetings and study groups.
  • Studio 150 has been approved by Leadership Council to open a dance studio at this campus. The two rooms slated for the dancers will soon be remodeled.
  • The Counseling Center team continues to work through the business model creating a mission and vision statement.
  • Foundry has identified their office space and is in an ongoing discussion regarding the renovation and the promised funding by the conference.
  • The thrift store items are being distributed to different support organizations with the hope to be cleared out by the end of the month.
  • Would you like to be a part of the planning for the TCA Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival? Contact: Denise Meyer at denisem@fumcwp.org