First United Methodist Church

Service Times

9am Contemporary | 11am Traditional

Awesome Autumn: Fall Festival

Mark your calendars for our Awesome Autumn Fall Festival at the Reeves Center on October 21! Join us for a celebration with family, friends and our Colonialtown North neighbors.

Event highlights include a petting zoo, games, a bounce house, a photo op with Captain America, a pumpkin patch, and of course food & treats!

Come join the fun!


Sign Up to Serve

Click the link below to view our service opportunities and to sign up for a time slot at the Fall Festival. Email Denise Meyer at denisem@fumcwp.org with any questions.

Finding Your Bearings Book Study (Virtual)

Virtual 3-Part Series: Wednesdays, Oct. 19, 26 & Nov. 2, 7-8pm

If you feel you’ve lost your bearings, you aren’t alone!

Join us for a book study on Finding Your Bearings led by the book’s author Rev. Dr. James A. Harnish. This study is sponsored by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

About the Book:
“Global pandemic…Economic crisis…Racial tensions…Political polarization…Climate change. The converging crises expose our timeless need for an internal compass to guide us through disruption, disorientation and change. James Harnish invites you into six crucial moments when Jesus found his bearings by recalling words and stories from the Old Testament. By connecting Jesus’ story with your own, you can find your bearings as you walk the way Jesus walked in the way that Jesus walked it. It’s the way that leads to life!”

This is a virtual event. We will send out a zoom to registrants before the 1st class. 

 

Inua Sunday

Join us in celebrating the transformation of our Inua youth! This ministry works to expand the opportunities for vulnerable youth in Naivasha, Kenya, to overcome poverty, insecurity, malnutrition, and illness to achieve long-term sustainability…and a life filled with hope.

On October 9, both worship services will be dedicated to this vital ministry with fun, family-friendly activities in between.

Mark your calendars for this special Sunday!

Church Conference

This annual conference is designed as a cluster of eight churches in the East Central District that gather to recommend candidates for leadership positions, establish salaries for the pastors, and report on the ministry of the church. There is no registration for this conference.

Please note that only present professing members will be able to vote according to the Book of Discipline.

Preschool Playdate

Families with little ones (birth-5yrs) are invited to join us for a Preschool Playdate on September 10th from 9-11am! We will gather in the gym for breakfast, inflatables, and games. This will be an informal time of play and connection with other families.

Parents are encouraged to stay for this event to join in on the fun. Please bring a breakfast item or drinks to share. Cost is $5 per family to cover some of the cost of our inflatables.

Bible Presentation & Afternoon Class

We will present bibles to our 3rd-grade students during worship on Sunday, September 18th. We want to also invite any 4th and 5th graders who have not received a Bible in worship to participate as well. Our Bible presentation will take place at both 9am Contemporary and 11am Traditional.

  • That same afternoon, we will have a class for students from 2:30-4:30pm in MFLC 313. At the same time, we will have a class for parents from 2:30-4:30pm in MFLC 321.

Please RSVP by September 11th for both the Bible Presentation in Worship and the Bible Class. 

Elevate Kick-Off

Elevate Kick-off (EKO) is on July 31st! Join us for a day of worship, games, dinner, and community!

Following the traditional service, we will meet at the church for lunch at 12:00pm. Students are required to bring their own meal or eat before they come. We will leave from the church at 12:30pm to head to Andretti Indoor Karting and Games.

We will be at Andretti’s from 1:00-6:00. During our time at Andretti’s, we will get an hour of bowling, laser tag, time at the track, and unlimited arcade games.

At 6:00, we will head back to the church for dinner (Olive Garden), worship, and a lesson. This will also be when we unveil our rebrand with our new logo. As part of our rebrand, we will sell shirts at EKO with our new logo. Your student can bring money to cover the cost of the shirt.

The cost is $40 and covers dinner as well as unlimited arcade play, one kart race, laser tag, and bowling at Andretti’s. There is a non-refundable $20 deposit needed. The deadline to sign up is July 24th.

Parents, we need your help with transportation! Please email Jared Tucker, Director of Student Ministry, at jaredt@fumcwp.org if you are able to help drive. You can also reach out to Jared if you have any further questions.

Back to School Party

Families with children and youth are invited to join us for a Back to School Party! We will have dinner (Olive Garden), inflatables, games, crafts, and more in the MFLC Gym. You will also learn about our 2022-2023 events for children and youth. Parents are encouraged to join their kids at this event.

Connect Sunday

Let’s CONNECT!

Join us in person for Connect Sunday on August 21 from 10-11am in the courtyard! This quarterly event is a time for outdoor fellowship with light refreshments for the whole family to enjoy. Invite a friend and join us on-campus for the special Sunday.

We have 2 goals in mind:

  1. Meet & connect with someone new.
  2. Learn about the ways you can get involved this Fall.

4th of July Hymn Sing

Join us on July 6 before traditional worship for a Hymn Sing to celebrate Independence Day. This will take place in-person at 10:45am in the Sanctuary. We hope to see you there.