First United Methodist Church

Service Times

9am Contemporary | 11am Traditional

Maundy Thursday

Maundy means “Mandate” and reflects the command that Jesus gave his disciples after he washed their feet, “Love one another just as I have loved you.” This gathering renews the importance of those words and draws us into what it truly means to follow Christ.

This year’s service will feature powerful testimonials and the sharing of communion. Together, we will reflect on Christ’s profound love, sacrifice, and the command to love one another.

Palm Sunday

9am Contemporary (MFLC Gym) | 11am Traditional (Sanctuary)

Come celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem with a joyful Palm Parade during both worship services. Wave your palms and prepare your heart for Holy Week!

4 Pillars Counseling & Enrichment Center Sunday

Join us as we celebrate the 4 Pillars Counseling & Enrichment Center during both services! Discover how this ministry is making an impact in our community and meet some of our therapists in the Fellowship Hall during class time.

  • Worship Celebration: 9am & 11am Services
  • Meet the Therapists: 10am

For more information about this ministry and our therapists, visit the link below! 

New Ministry Kickoff: Wonderfully Made

Join the kickoff conversation for a new special needs ministry at our church. Come for a thoughtful discussion on how we can better support individuals with special needs and create a welcoming community for all. Whether you’re looking to learn, share, or get involved, we welcome you to join the conversation.

Reach out with questions! You can contact ministry leader Lindsey Hemingway at info@fumcwp.org. Register today to get more details! Nursery will be available.

Connect Sunday

Come join us for a morning of coffee, conversation, and community on June 22nd at 10am in the courtyard and fellowship hall. This special gathering will also coincide with VBS Sunday, where we’ll celebrate the incredible journey our children have had during their Outer Space Adventure. We’ll share stories, reflections, and the exciting lessons they’ve learned while having fun in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.

Don’t miss out on this joyful occasion—whether you’re new to our community or a longtime member, everyone is invited to connect and celebrate together!

Kinship Calls

You are invited! Please join a new monthly meetup hosted by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ministry—Kinship Calls, a place to bring what’s on your heart. Each month we will assemble virtually to meet one another wherever we are. We will be honest about what’s weighing us down and what’s lifting us up. We will leverage short video series from The Work of the People to practice curiosity and imagination. And we will share stories and invitations of the ways we are building community in a world that all too often isolates us and drives us apart.

There is space for your full self here, and a firm commitment to seek Christian unity while honoring our differences. This is not a support group for the likeminded or an echo chamber. We seek to be the church by journeying together as the Spirit leads.

Join us on Zoom on the third Monday of each month, beginning with March 17th from 7–8:30PM (we’re pretty sure St. Patrick would be about this). Register below for links and communications, or reach out with any questions at DEI@fumcwp.org.

Easter Egg Hunt & Picnic

Sunday, April 13th join our Egg Hunt at 10:10am with activities to follow, including playground fun with snacks, face painters, bounce house, and more. Bring a picnic lunch & blanket for your family and dessert to share. The cost is $20 per family.

Please invite family, friends & neighbors. Join us at the 9 am service prior to the egg hunt for a Palm Parade in honor of Palm Sunday. Or you may participate in the Palm Parade in our 11am Sanctuary service.

Ash Wednesday 2025

Join us on Ash Wednesday, March 5, as we begin the Lenten season. On Ash Wednesday we are offered the opportunity to receive a cross of ashes on our foreheads. We are reminded of the Biblical passage, “You are dust and to dust you shall return” (Genesis 3:19). In the Bible, the imposition of ashes is associated with sorrow over sins.

Our Ash Wednesday Worship Service will take place on March 5 at 7pm in the Sanctuary. This service will also be live streamed on our FUMCWP website and nursery will be available.

If you cannot attend our evening service, you may receive Ashes during these other opportunities:

  • Pastors will be on the sidewalk in front of the Sanctuary at FUMCWP and on the Reeves Campus from 8:30am-9:15am for prayer and to administer ashes.
  • At the lunch time hour, join Pastor Rachel from 12-1pm in the Marcy Chapel for prayer and the imposition on ashes. This is a come and go time of receiving.

 

Lenten Prayer Partners

Looking for a new spiritual practice this Lent? Become a prayer partner!

Lent begins Wednesday, March 5th and spans the 6 weeks until Easter. During Lent, we often give up something in order to spend more time with God. However, we can also take up a new practice to grow closer to God and one another.

Prayer partners will be matched based on responses to this registration, and you will receive your prayer partners information by Wednesday, March 5.

We encourage prayer partners to pray for each other weekly, however you can pray as often as you like. We hope you will keep in touch over the 6 weeks of Lent by email, texting, etc. to share prayer concerns and joys. You are not required to meet together in person.

All ages are invited to participate, but children and teens need parental permission.

Children’s Ministry Summit

Parents and Guardians, Volunteers, and interested members are invited to dream with us about Children’s Ministry! This guided brainstorming session will help us discover what we hope our kids KNOW about their faith, FEEL about their faith, and DO with their faith. This conversation will inform our ministry planning so our kids can grow deeper in their faith at each stage of development.

Programming for Children of all ages will be available during the summit.