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“Discernment” is the word of the season! Between all the happenings of church life as well as Rev. Lowell and Rev. Ethan’s departures, plus Drew’s work with the Board of Ordained ministry, we throw around the word discernment around here every day!

As your pastor, it is my formal recommendation not to fall ill with Covid and the flu back-to-back (ask me how I know)! This year has had a bumpy start. Thankfully, one of the skills we’ve collectively honed during the pandemic is how to keep going no matter how things started or the bumps along the way.

To date, UMCOR has awarded five emergency grants to local partners in Israel and Gaza. Partners are using funds for relocation support, food and hygiene kits for internally displaced people…

Hello First Church,

My family has been talking about the hymn, In the Bleak Midwinter. It’s meant to be a Christmas hymn, but we find it much more appropriate for the weather we get in January and February:

The Flower Committee is taking orders for Poinsettias and Azaleas to decorate the Chancel for Christmas Eve.

A belated thanks for the support you all provided for the 2023 FUMC Library Used Book Sales.