Watch our services on youtube at 12pm!

We also have a dedicated phone number so you can listen to latest recorded service at 717-899-4JOY (4569).

Donations can be made in person, by mail or through online giving.

Traditional Order of Service

Contemporary Order of Service

 

In Traditional Worship Today:

Diaconal Minister of Music - Linda Peppernick

Reader -

Acolyte -

The flowers are placed to the glory of God.

To place flowers contact Bette Renshaw (717-263-3660).

 

 

MINISTRY UPDATES

Children's Ministry

Family Worship FAQs

Pray with us and/or for us (see below) Tuesdays at 2:52pm!

First Lights Ministry Meeting [open to parents of children and anyone committed to making First Lights KidMin the best it can be and who are advocates for FL to the rest of the church] April 24 at 5:30pm in the Connect Café.

Kids Konnect -Wednesdays 6pm-8pm.

Toddler Teas for Little Lights on 2nd Saturdays! 9am.

2022-2023 Parent Information Packet (Digital)

Prayer Partner April Focus: We live in a “me-centered” world, where people act as if the world revolves around them. It can be hard to figure out how to be humble throughout the different circumstances we face. Thankfully, we don’t have to figure this out on our own. When Jesus was on earth, He gave us the ultimate example of humility. Jesus is God, and He put that aside for us. Through His life and death, Jesus also showed us how to serve others and put them first. Pray that you would be able to model what it looks like to put others ahead of yourself and pray the same for your prayer partner.

Visit First Lights.org for more

Youth Group

Illuminate Youth meets regularly at the church on Wednesdays from 6-8pm.

Visit Illuminate.org for more

Hungry Hearts

If you can help tear down after the meal on Thursday at 6:00 PM or Friday Morning, contact Pastor Steve at 717-873-6626.

 

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Women Connect

UPCOMING HAPPENINGS in Women Connect:

April 15, 2023 – Save the Date, We’re Having A TEA! 9-11am in the Family Life Center.

“You Are My Cup of Tea” Steeped in God’s Love.

Invite a friend and join us for scones, tea sandwiches, and dessert, served with tea, and a wonderful morning of fellowship! Registration is required to attend. Donations are welcome at the tea tables that day and benefit the Women Connect Ministry and Outreach. Sign-ups and more information coming soon!

Women Connect

Team Haiti/Missions

Mission Central needs:

Crayons - 24 count box; Colored pencils or markers - 10 or 12 count box; Pencils - sharpened or unsharpened; Pocket folders; Packs of notebook paper; 1 subject notebooks; Pencil sharpeners; Washcloths; 1 gallon zip-lock bags.

Pastoral Care Ministries

GriefShare -Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one - is a special weekly (13) seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life.  We know it hurts and we want to help. New Session starts March 6, 2023 at 1pm until 3pm in Alda Bower.

Visit Pastoral Care Ministries

Did you know that if you can’t make your preferred Sunday morning service, you can come Thursday Night for a brief but meaningful service and stay for a delicious dinner?

At First Church you can!

It's called Dinner Church and you are welcome to join us every week to connect with God through worship and with our community through food and conversation!

Stay tuned as more details will be coming out pretty regularly!

MX Dates: June 14-18th, 2023

What is MX? MX is an abbreviation of Mission Experience. It's a new way of saying 'Service Project' or 'Work Camp'; except for these differences:

  • MX is intentionally as intergenerational as we can make the entire week-long experience be! It's not just a term we use to mean 'all ages'; it's a term we use in our vision! The church AND the family working in partnership to disciple their children. Discipleship happens in small age-appropriate groups; Discipleship also happens when two different generations sit next to each other and share EXPERIENCES!
  • MX is about being open to all possibilities and saying confidently and enthusiastically, 'Yes. Lord!' to opportunities instead of listing reasons why something is too expensive; too difficult; too bizarre; too different.
  • MX is about connecting FUMC with our neighbors, but also with each other!
  • MX is about experiencing our vision of 'Connect Ignite Shine' to understand our vision.

Every member of FUMC is invited to join us this summer as we set out to experience whatever moments God has in store for us!

 

5th Sundays at FUMC!

New Worship Schedule

We will meet together in one worship service at 10am in the sanctuary.

Sunday school classes will meet at 9am.

The remaining 5th Sundays of 2023 are:

  • April 30
  • July 30,
  • October 29,
  • December 31

Combined services will be blended traditional/contemporary.

Confirmation Sunday (Combined Service in Sanctuary)

May 21, 2023 10am

MX Kick-Off Sunday (Combined Service in Sanctuary)

June 11, 2023 10am

Church Picnic (Memorial Park)

August 13, 2023 1pm

Holy Week and Easter Sunday Services

Palm Sunday

April 2nd

9:00am and 11:00am

Palms and Communion

 

Maundy Thursday

April 6

7:00pm

The Lord's Supper

Good Friday

April 7

7:00pm

Tenebrae Service

 

Easter Sunday

April 9

6:30am Sunrise at Memorial Park Band Shell

7:30 - 9:45am Easter Morning Breakfast in the FLC

9:00am Resurrection Celebration in the Sanctuary

11:00am Resurrection Celebration in the FLC

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

From Deanna Nolder:

We are so grateful to this congregation for all the support you have given us during these last 4 months since Don’s stroke. Your prayers have uplifted us and brought healing and hope , your cards and visits have brightened so many days, and your offers of help have been amazing. We are deeply touched!  Don will come HOME on March 31. Praise God!

Safe Sanctuary Monitor Needed - We need an additional Monitor/Romer on Sunday mornings to walk the halls during Sunday School hour as part of our Safe Sanctuaries ministry.  If you are Safe Sanctuaries trained, or willing to be and have secured your clearances or are willing to secure them and serve, please contact Pastor Steve at pastor4fumc@gmail.com or 717-873-6626.

Service Opportunity.  We are looking for church members who would be able to unlock the church Sunday mornings around 8:15 and then lock up following the 11 o’clock service.  This can be two people.  If you can assist with this please contact Pastor Steve (pastor4fumc@ gmail.com) or the church office.

Weekday Welcome Desk Help Needed -If you can provide coverage at the welcome desk on Mondays OR be a backup when we have a need Tuesday –Thursday, from 9 AM to noon, contact Stacey at 717-263-8491 or office4fumc@gmail.com

Important Note regarding upcoming events: If you are planning a church event, please contact Stacey in the church office so that we can coordinate all events in the church and are not overlapping ministries. Thank you!

Please contact the church about hospitalizations as we no longer are contacted when parishioners are hospitalized.

Prayers for Healing

Please pray for Lori Kelsey - Ron and Mary Diehl's daughter - she was in a hit and run accident. Keep Ron, Mary and Carla in prayer also.

Don Nolder

Gideon Hill

John Parson

Jenny Barnes

Luke Vulgamott

Gary Gettle

Linda Leidig

Glennis Parris

Dottie Vidal

Dave Decker

Jane Pensinger

Dick Jenkins

Bob Thomas

Deb Ewing

Sherrill Kessinger

Scott Tarner

Bill Holland - medical procedure 3/28

Karen Brennon - medical procedures

Brandy Ashley - medical procedure 4/12

Dave Kauffman - medical procedure 4/10

Brianna Renshaw - healing

Marylee Henderson

Dave Waskfield - healing of CA

Bryan (Bev Barnes' son has heart surgery 4/12

Josh battling bone CA

Bill Holland - continued healing

Prayers for Our World

Disaster relief for Turkey and Syria after Earthquakes.

Humanitarian aid to all people in Syria and Turkey who need help.

Relief for those dealing with severe weather - tornadoes, thunderstorms, flooding.

Clean air and water for every child of God.

Wisdom for all government leaders.

God's intervention in the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Healing for our divided country, nations, and leaders.

All Military and Law Enforcement and First Responders and Essential Workers.

Prayers for Church Ministries, Events and Special projects

First Lights Children's Ministry

Illuminate Youth Ministry

Hungry Hearts Ministry

Grief Share and Grief Share Participants

Mission Experience June 2023

Prayers needed for these members with long term concerns:

Dick Jenkins

Don Nolder

Shirley Jones

Mary Butts

Lucille Lower

Vicki Leisher

Deb Ewing

Connie Love

Jane Pensinger

Barb Armstrong

Susie Bulger

Kathy Beaston

Don Ardery

Ron Diehl

Mary Diehl

Wayne Gettel

Dottie Vidil

Linda Lojacono

Prayers of Comfort, Peace and Condolence
Wisdom, strength and comfort for in-home caregivers.

Families struggling with grief and loss.

Families struggling with housing and financial issues.

Families struggling with reconciliation and forgiveness.

Peace for those dealing with anxiety.

Faith for those who struggle to believe in what they cannot see.

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