When you come to worship at First UMC,
there are a few things you might want to know:
What should I wear?
People come to our church dressed in anything from shorts and a t-shirt to a suit and tie. There is no dress code. We focus on more important things around here.
What is the service like?
A typical 9am service will last about 45 minutes, and the 11am service will last about an hour. We value authenticity over production, because we believe that God is our audience, not the congregation. As a result, worship is a more personal and participatory experience here, and you'll find an atmosphere of conversation and community rather than "sit down and be quiet." We also celebrate Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month, and we invite all to receive the sacrament. We know that some parts of our service may be unfamiliar to you, so we try to give clear instructions when we're all doing something together, like Holy Communion. You an also always ask a neighbor if you don't know what to do next!
In the Contemporary Service, you'll be led by our Praise Team to more current styles of music, like you may hear on Christian Radio. We have refreshments available before & after this service and wonderful volunteers who provide them and will pour you a cup of coffee if you want!
During the Traditional Service, you'll be led by our choir and sing older songs from our Hymnal, usually accompanied by an organ and/or piano. We believe both are valid and good forms of worship, but they speak to different people differently, so we offer them both. Both services are built around the same theme and scripture, and you'll hear the same sermon in both services too.
Children are welcome at both our services, and there is a special "Children's Moment" toward the beginning of each service to teach them the lesson for the day in an age-appropriate way. After that, they may go to Children's Church during worship, or go back to sit with their families. We have a staffed nursery for the little ones who might need some more care. Please see Mrs. Holly or the Children's Ministry staff if you want to know more!
We look forward to your visit and hope you will find your new spiritual home with us.
People come to our church dressed in anything from shorts and a t-shirt to a suit and tie. There is no dress code. We focus on more important things around here.
What is the service like?
A typical 9am service will last about 45 minutes, and the 11am service will last about an hour. We value authenticity over production, because we believe that God is our audience, not the congregation. As a result, worship is a more personal and participatory experience here, and you'll find an atmosphere of conversation and community rather than "sit down and be quiet." We also celebrate Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month, and we invite all to receive the sacrament. We know that some parts of our service may be unfamiliar to you, so we try to give clear instructions when we're all doing something together, like Holy Communion. You an also always ask a neighbor if you don't know what to do next!
In the Contemporary Service, you'll be led by our Praise Team to more current styles of music, like you may hear on Christian Radio. We have refreshments available before & after this service and wonderful volunteers who provide them and will pour you a cup of coffee if you want!
During the Traditional Service, you'll be led by our choir and sing older songs from our Hymnal, usually accompanied by an organ and/or piano. We believe both are valid and good forms of worship, but they speak to different people differently, so we offer them both. Both services are built around the same theme and scripture, and you'll hear the same sermon in both services too.
Children are welcome at both our services, and there is a special "Children's Moment" toward the beginning of each service to teach them the lesson for the day in an age-appropriate way. After that, they may go to Children's Church during worship, or go back to sit with their families. We have a staffed nursery for the little ones who might need some more care. Please see Mrs. Holly or the Children's Ministry staff if you want to know more!
We look forward to your visit and hope you will find your new spiritual home with us.
