First United Methodist Church

Service Times

9am Contemporary | 11am Traditional

Hannah Closet 2023

Join us this February for our Hannah’s Closet Children’s Consignment Sale!

Held annually, Hannah’s Closet features children’s clothes, toys and goods for infants through 14 years old. Shoppers will find all types of clothing and shoes including swimwear, dance-wear, holiday clothing, and even costumes! Other items include baby equipment, furniture, toys, books and movies.

All of our sales proceeds support local organizations helping women and children. Last year, we raised $10,000, and we are aiming to do even more this year.  Click the link below to learn more about the sale and becoming a consignor!

Guest Preacher! Rev. Dr. Bob Bushong

Join us in worship for our special guest preacher, Rev. Dr. Bob Bushong, our East Central District Superintendent. After a long and wonderful career serving churches including FUMCWP, Dr. Bob will conclude his service in the coming year. For many of us, this could be our last chance to hear him preach. We hope you will join us for this special Sunday.

Worship Times:
9am Contemporary
11am Traditional

 

Connect & Preschool Sunday

This quarterly event is a time for outdoor/indoor fellowship with light refreshments for the whole family to enjoy. We have 2 goals in mind!

  1. Meet & connect with someone new.
  2. Learn about ways you can get involved in 2023.

Invite a friend and join us on campus for this special Sunday!

A Celebration of Our Preschools

On this day, we will have a special recognition of our preschools: Methodist School for Early Education and Trinity Christian Academy. Join us in worship at 9am or 11am to celebrate these ministries and the care they give to our children & families.

Confirmation 2023 (6th-12th grade)

January 22 – April 30

Confirmation refers to the decision a person makes to respond to God’s grace with intentional commitment, publicly reaffirming his or her baptismal vows before the congregation.

During confirmation class, confirmands learn about the meaning of Christian faith, the history and teachings of The United Methodist Church, and an explanation of the baptismal and membership vows they will be professing. They also grow with a group of other confirmands and are led by incredible adult and student leaders.

The registration deadline is January 8th.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship

Family Service – 3pm, MFLC Gym (In-Person Only)

Contemporary – 5pm, MFLC Gym (In-Person & Online)

Lessons & Carols – 5pm, Sanctuary (In-Person Only)

Traditional – 7:00pm, Sanctuary (In-Person & Online)


Review the descriptions below to find a Christmas Eve service that fits your worship style.

Family “Candlelight” Service
Gather your family and join us for an interactive Christmas Eve service. We will sing, pray, and invite everyone to participate in the story of Christmas. To include our little ones, we will use glow sticks for our “Candlelight” during this service.

Contemporary Candlelight Service
Enjoy contemporary Christmas and a special seasonal sermon. This service ends with candlelight and singing “Joy to the World.” (Nursery available)

Lessons & Carols Candlelight Service
Join us as we read the Christmas story in scripture, sing and hear familiar carols, listen to a brief message from a pastor, and end the gathering with candlelight and “Silent Night.”(Nursery available)

Traditional Candlelight Service
Sing along to your favorite Christmas hymns – accented by instruments – as we hear a special sermon, light candles, and close the celebration with “Joy to the World.


Online Worship

Our Contemporary and Traditional worship on Dec. 24 will be offered in person as well as online via live stream. The live stream will automatically appear at the link below 10 minutes before the service is scheduled to start.

Christmas Eve Eve Candlelight Worship

Lessons & Carols – 7pm, Sanctuary (Nursery Available)

Join us as we read the Christmas story in scripture, sing and hear familiar carols, listen to a brief message from a pastor, and end the gathering with candlelight and “Silent Night.”

This service is offered in person and online. Please note, our live stream will automatically appear at the link below 10 minutes before the service is scheduled to start.

Loss of a Spouse – GriefShare Seminar

Are you grieving the loss of a spouse? Help is here and hope is possible!

We invite you to join us in the New Year for this special GriefShare Session.

At the “Loss of a Spouse” seminar you’ll discover other people understand and have found ways to make it through, reasons for hope, and practical tips for coping with the death of a spouse.

Finding Hope Worship Service

Sometimes the holidays can be more difficult than joyful. We would like to invite you to a quiet, contemplative time to find comfort, understanding, and HOPE this Advent season.

Nursery is available.

Green Friday

We are turning Black Friday into Green Friday!

Share in the joy and fun of decorating our church for Advent. Join us as we prepare our worship spaces and campus for this beautiful season with trees, wreaths, garlands, and bows. Community service hours will be given if needed. If you have served in the past, let us know!

For more information, contact Mary Ann Andrus at maryanna@fumcwp.org.

Advent Family Experience

Bring your family and kick off the advent season with a meal and prayer stations exploring Hope, Love, Peace, and Joy.

Join in on the fun, including building a gingerbread nativity! Register at the link below and sign-up to bring something for our shared meal: a soup, side dish, or dessert.   

We hope to see you there!

Cost: $5 for individuals, $10 for family