New classes and Bible studies. Great volunteer opportunities. Ways to respond to community needs. When something new is coming to First Methodist, you’ll find it posted here.

Or, if you’d rather the news come to you, sign up for our newsletter here. If you have something you’d like announced or publicized, email Caitlin.

Trunk or Treat 2025

Posted on Sep 18, 2025 in News and Events |

Sep '25

Trunk or Treat 2025

Join us for a fun and safe night of trick-or-treating at our annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 26, 5–6:30 p.m. Kids and families will enjoy decorated trunks, costumes, games, and plenty of candy!

We need your help to make it a success—sign up to decorate your trunk and hand out candy that night, or bring candy donations ahead of time to help us stock up (or purchase from our Amazon wishlist). Come be part of the fun and help us create a sweet night for our community!

Sep '25

Operación Abrigo Mission Trip

Posted on Sep 17, 2025 in General, News and Events |

Sep '25

We will be going on a mission trip to serve with Operación Abrigo this November! Operación Abrigo is an ecumenical ministry that brings together three decades of ministry serving the people of Juarez, Mexico. Over the past 30-years, they have built thousands of cinder-block homes, five churches, a medical clinic, and a community center for families living on the outskirts of Ciudad Juarez.

The trip will be November 6th-9th. Cost for lodging and supplies is $180, and participants will need to purchase their own airfare to Juarez. Click here to register!

Have thoughts or questions? Email Pastor Courtney.

Sep '25

Center for Transformative Prayer Fall Retreat

Posted on Sep 10, 2025 in News and Events |

Sep '25

Fall Retreat: Praying into the Divine Masculine

Saturday September 20, 8:30am-1pm at Andrew and Patty Clifford’s Home

We will share good food throughout the morning while small groups of participants are guided in three prayerful meditative experiences, which are then discussed as desired by group members. The retreat ends with Holy Communion.

Please sign up and get location info by contacting Roger Smidt.

Sep '25

Blessed Journey

Posted on Sep 10, 2025 in News and Events |

Sep '25

Blessed Journey is a group of adults that began gathering a few years ago to share, learn and help each other navigate the different phases of early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood and the physical, emotional and spiritual changes we may come upon. Through guest speakers, podcasts, videos, short book studies, etc., we explore the different ways to plan, communicate, support each other to make this a Blessed Journey, for you, your family and friends.

Join us on Tuesday, September 16th at 10:00 at FUMC (room to be determined) as we gather back together to look at the year ahead.

Contact Roger Smidt for info.

Jul '25

Mission Panama Medical Needs

Posted on Jul 30, 2025 in News and Events |

Jul '25

Please purchase and drop off the items at the church by 8/17. These are needed for the mission trip. Thanks!

• Tylenol 325MG and 500MG only

• Saline

• Peroxide

• Hydrocortisone Cream- can be purchased at Dollar Tree

• Clotrimazole Cream

• Muscle Rub – can be purchased at Dollar Tree

• Bismuth Tabs only – can be purchased at Dollar Tree

• Omeprazole – can be purchased at Costco

• Lubricant Eye Drops

• Bug Spray

• Robitussin DM

• Tylenol Suspended – infant droppers & childrens liquid

• Cough Drops

• Dosing Spoons

• Vicks Vapor Cream

• Oral Hydration packets – Pedialyte for children & adults are great.

• Brown paper lunch bags

• Baggies – Quart or Galllon

• Trash Bags – small & large

• Boys TShirts – gently used or new – all sizes

Jul '25

August Blood Drive

Posted on Jul 30, 2025 in News and Events |

Jul '25

August 17

8:00 to 12:30am

Church Street Auditorium (across the street from our main building).

Walk-ins are welcome. Learn more on the Blood Drive page.

Jul '25

Wellspring Livestream

Posted on Jul 30, 2025 in News and Events |

Jul '25

Starting in August, Wellspring will Livestream at 11:10 on Facebook and the Website.

The Sanctuary Service will still stream at 10:05.

See you online!

Jun '25

Church Summer Bingo!

Posted on Jun 10, 2025 in News and Events |

Jun '25

Take a Bingo Card and play all summer! Cards are available at the hallway table, Info Desk, or you can print them here.

5 across gets a fun button!

Blackout gets a free pizza coupon!

Visit the front desk on Sunday for prizes!

Jun '25

Stop the Bleed Training

Posted on Jun 3, 2025 in News and Events |

Jun '25

STOP THE BLEED
July 8

1-2:30

Parlor at First United Methodist Church

Accidents can happen anywhere, and we need to be prepared to stop bleeding in order to save a life. This course, sponsored by the American College of Surgeons, prepares individuals to control bleeding in emergencies before first responders arrive. All participants will have an opportunity to practice what they learn on the manikins available.

We need to know the number of participants so that we can be certain to have enough instructors. Please click here to register!

May '25

Youth Tool Drive

Posted on May 21, 2025 in News and Events |

May '25

It’s almost Youth Mission Trip time! As the youth get ready to head to Bentonville, Arkansas in June, they need your help. There are so many excited kids and adults signed up, we need to buy more tools and work supplies!

Click here for our Amazon wishlist. Items need to be purchased by June 1. Thank you for your help!