February 2, 2020
Rev. Donna continues our worship series "Beating the Blues" in her sermon "Dancing Before God."
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January 26, 2020
Rev. Donna continues our worship series "Beating the Blues" and discusses acts of Kindness as a Spiritual Practice in her sermon "Loving Kindness."
January 19, 2020
Continuing our worship series "Beating the Blues", Rev. Donna discusses how art and creativity are spiritual practices in her sermon "The Artist's Way".
January 12, 2020
In the second part of our worship series "Beating the Blues" Rev. Donna discusses music as a spiritual practice to beat the blues in her…
Circuit Rider – January 8, 2020
In our first Circuit Rider of the Year, the Methodist Church is in the news nationally in regards to the announcement of the Mediated Agreement.…
January 5, 2020 – Epiphany Sunday
Rev. Donna begins our worship series "Beating the Blues" in her sermon "Your Light Has Come" where she discusses Epiphany moments - times when we…
December 22 – Fourth Sunday in Advent
Rev. Donna discusses the actions required to bring God's peace to fruition, creating the Kin-dom on earth in her sermon "Fierce Peace".
Beating the Blues
For the 8 Sundays of Epiphany we will be looking at Spiritual Practices that lighten the dreariness of winter.
December 15 – Third Sunday of Advent
Rev. Donna discusses how God's promise of life, new life and unconditional love turns things upside down in her sermon "Disturbing the Peace".
Circuit Rider – December 11
Christmas is almost here, whether we are ready for it or not! Catch up with all the Christmas activities at First Church.
December 8 – Second Sunday of Advent
Rev. Donna continues our worship series "Bits & PEACES" in her sermon "Peace Beyond Understanding".
December 1 – First Sunday of Advent
Rev. Donna begins our Advent Worship series "Bits & PEACES" in her sermon "Peace On Earth?".
November 17 – Twenty Second Sunday After Pentecost
Rev. Josh continues our worship series "Gratitude & Grace" in his sermon "Great Gracious Grace".
Advent Program Guide
Advent is almost upon us. Get your Advent Program Guide now to follow with what's happening during the Advent and Christmas seasons at First Church!
Circuit Rider – November 13
In this issue of the Circuit Rider, we launch our 2020 Annual Campaign, list the updates of our Next Big Thing Projects, and much more!
Urgent Action Needed
ere is an opportunity to let your voice be heard as a faithful United Methodist. As you know, the provisions of the Traditional Plan, passed…
October 27 – Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Rev. Donna concludes our worship series "Beyond the Comfort Zone… Community in Christ" in her sermon "Practicing Perfection."
Next Big Things Are Chosen!
At our congregational meeting October 20th, over 200 people voted to share their time and/or their money in ways that led us to approve 3…