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

*NEW*

Thank you, dear friends of First Church, for the many faithful prayers, cards, visits, and expressions of concern these past 3 months. Don is experiencing some movement in his affected arm and leg which is truly an answer to prayers. Gratefully, Don and Deanna Nolder

Liberty University Chamber Singers Concert, March 12th 2023 at 4:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in the sanctuary.  Reception to follow in Connections Café.

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.

Weekday Policy:

Whenever Chambersburg Area Schools close

for inclement weather, all activities at FUMC will also be cancelled.

If they have a 2 hr delay the church office will have a 2 hr delay.

If they get out early the church office

will close early and all activities for the evening will be cancelled.

Sunday Policy:

Please use one of the following methods to check on cancellations:

A.) The church website

B.) The church’s Facebook page

(Email church notices to pastor4fumc@gmail.com by Wednesday)

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

*NEW*

From the Hospitality Team:

Thank you Leslie, Brianna, Amanda & Makayla for setting up The Café and the delicious meal served to the Hospitality team and Pastor Steve on Wednesday 2/15/2023. Special Praises to “First Lights” Declan, Owen, Peter and Matthew for the great service!! These young men were so attentive to all our needs. Also, Thank you to Caroline and Lily Baker for making our desserts!! With Great Appreciation and a job well done to all for a very memorable evening.     - The Hospitality Team.

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.

Weekday Policy:

Whenever Chambersburg Area Schools close

for inclement weather, all activities at FUMC will also be cancelled.

If they have a 2 hr delay the church office will have a 2 hr delay.

If they get out early the church office

will close early and all activities for the evening will be cancelled.

Sunday Policy:

Please use one of the following methods to check on cancellations:

A.) The church website

B.) The church’s Facebook page

(Email church notices to pastor4fumc@gmail.com by Wednesday)

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

***NEW

Letter on Discernment: The Leadership team has sent a letter to the Bishops and our Conference Superintendent explaining leadership’s rational for entering into the discernment process.  FUMC leadership team felt it needful to give their rationale to conference leaders.  The letter is posted on the bulletin board in the hallway across from the display case.

Susquehanna University Choir in concert at St. John’s UCC 1811 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg Sunday February 26 @ 3PM

Habitat for Humanity used book sale—March 19, 20 at St. John's UCC.  Donate books through February - hcollier@comcast.net or call St. John’s 717-263-8593

Bunny Parson's  90th birthday is 2/21 and her family is doing a card shower for her.  Cards can be sent any time in February.  Please feel free to send a picture of your family with the card.  It helps her recognition.

Her address is:

1900 Ravine Ridge

Building C  Apt. 12009

Williamsport, PA  17701

Offering Envelopes Due to supply chain and the inability to add employees at the rate necessary has created a slow draw on production and shipping the envelope company is forced to suspend the production of the remaining supply of your February envelopes. The offering envelopes will resume and be delivered by the first Sunday in March.  Please record your envelope number and use a regular envelope with the number and your name written on it during February so we can keep an accurate recording of giving.  Thank you!  The company apologizes for the inconvenience.

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.

Weekday Policy:

Whenever Chambersburg Area Schools close

for inclement weather, all activities at FUMC will also be cancelled.

If they have a 2 hr delay the church office will have a 2 hr delay.

If they get out early the church office

will close early and all activities for the evening will be cancelled.

Sunday Policy:

Please use one of the following methods to check on cancellations:

A.) The church website

B.) The church’s Facebook page

(Email church notices to pastor4fumc@gmail.com by Wednesday)

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

The Veterans Fellowship, including spouse or guest , will meet for breakfast  Saturday February 11 at 8a.m. at 30West Restaurant . Please let Doug Davis know of your intentions with a count by phone 717- 372-7373 oremail  dougdavis0034@yahoo.com.

Offering Envelopes Due to supply chain and the inability to add employees at the rate necessary has created a slow draw on production and shipping the envelope company is forced to suspend the production of the remaining supply of your February envelopes. The offering envelopes will resume and be delivered by the first Sunday in March.  Please record your envelope number and use a regular envelope with the number and your name written on it during February so we can keep an accurate recording of giving.  Thank you!  The company apologizes for the inconvenience.

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.

Weekday Policy:

Whenever Chambersburg Area Schools close

for inclement weather, all activities at FUMC will also be cancelled.

If they have a 2 hr delay the church office will have a 2 hr delay.

If they get out early the church office

will close early and all activities for the evening will be cancelled.

Sunday Policy:

Please use one of the following methods to check on cancellations:

A.) The church website

B.) The church’s Facebook page

(Email church notices to pastor4fumc@gmail.com by Wednesday)

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

***NEW!

The Veterans Fellowship, including spouse or guest , will meet for breakfast  Saturday February 11 at 8a.m. at 30West Restaurant . Please let Doug Davis know of your intentions with a count by phone 717- 372-7373 oremail  dougdavis0034@yahoo.com.

Offering Envelopes Due to supply chain and the inability to add employees at the rate necessary has created a slow draw on production and shipping the envelope company is forced to suspend the production of the remaining supply of your February envelopes. The offering envelopes will resume and be delivered by the first Sunday in March.  Please record your envelope number and use a regular envelope with the number and your name written on it during February so we can keep an accurate recording of giving.  Thank you!  The company apologizes for the inconvenience.

ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES/ORGANIZATIONS!

IT IS NOW TIME TO AUDIT YOUR 2022 RECORDS!

Please turn in your checking account/bank statements to Stacey in the Church Office as soon as possible.  If you bring them when Stacey is not in the office, they can be placed in the mailbox outside Stacey’s 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.

Weekday Policy:

Whenever Chambersburg Area Schools close

for inclement weather, all activities at FUMC will also be cancelled.

If they have a 2 hr delay the church office will have a 2 hr delay.

If they get out early the church office

will close early and all activities for the evening will be cancelled.

Sunday Policy:

Please use one of the following methods to check on cancellations:

A.) The church website

B.) The church’s Facebook page

(Email church notices to pastor4fumc@gmail.com by Wednesday)

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

Offering Envelopes Due to supply chain and the inability to add employees at the rate necessary has created a slow draw on production and shipping the envelope company is forced to suspend the production of the remaining supply of your February envelopes. The offering envelopes will resume and be delivered by the first Sunday in March.  Please record your envelope number and use a regular envelope with the number and your name written on it during February so we can keep an accurate recording of giving.  Thank you!  The company apologizes for the inconvenience.

ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES/ORGANIZATIONS!

IT IS NOW TIME TO AUDIT YOUR 2022 RECORDS!

Please turn in your checking account/bank statements to Stacey in the Church Office as soon as possible.  If you bring them when Stacey is not in the office, they can be placed in the mailbox outside Stacey’s 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.

A Special Church Conference will be held Today, Sunday, January 29th at 2:00 PM in the FLC for voting regarding First Church remaining in, or disaffiliating from, the United Methodist Denomination. The Susquehanna Annua l Conference stipulates: only professing members present may speak and vote. Voting will be by paper ballot. The voting results will be announced at the end of the church conference. A 2/3 vote is required to disaffiliate. Pastor Steve is available to discuss and answer any questions and address concerns you have about this process. Feel free to call his cell, 717-873-6626 or email him at pastor4fumc@gmail.com. He is also happy to meet with you in person.

Weekday Policy:

Whenever Chambersburg Area Schools close

for inclement weather, all activities at FUMC will also be cancelled.

If they have a 2 hr delay the church office will have a 2 hr delay.

If they get out early the church office

will close early and all activities for the evening will be cancelled.

Sunday Policy:

Please use one of the following methods to check on cancellations:

A.) The church website

B.) The church’s Facebook page

(Email church notices to pastor4fumc@gmail.com by Wednesday)

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

Diaconal Minister of Music - Linda Peppernick

Acolyte  - Gabriel Cieza

Reader - Doug Harbaugh

The centerpiece flowers are placed to the glory of God.

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

***New***

Offering Envelopes Due to supply chain and the inability to add employees at the rate necessary has created a slow draw on production and shipping the envelope company is forced to suspend the production of the remaining supply of your February envelopes. The offering envelopes will resume and be delivered by the first Sunday in March.  Please record your envelope number and use a regular envelope with the number and your name written on it during February so we can keep an accurate recording of giving.  Thank you!  The company apologizes for the inconvenience.

ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES/ORGANIZATIONS!

IT IS NOW TIME TO AUDIT YOUR 2022 RECORDS!

Please turn in your checking account/bank statements to Stacey in the Church Office as soon as possible.  If you bring them when Stacey is not in the office, they can be placed in the mailbox outside Stacey’s office.

Weekday Welcome Desk Help Needed.  We have a need Tuesday –Thursday, from 9 o’clock to noon, please 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.

Q & A  for discernment on disaffiliation will be held on Sunday, January 15th at 2:00 PM in the Family Life Center. A Frequently Asked Questions document will be made available prior to the Q&A session.

Praying Together

A series of meetings for discerning prayer will begin on Wednesday, January 4th.  The schedule will be:

• Sundays at 10:15 AM for those not in a class
• Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
• Thursdays at 12 noon.

It is hoped this schedule gives everyone an opportunity to pray with other people for discernment.  The meetings are solely for praying for God's leading First Church.  Other meetings are being planned for further discussions and questions.

A Special Church Conference will be held on Sunday, January 29th at 2:00 PM in the FLC for voting regarding First Church remaining in, or disaffiliating from, the United Methodist Denomination. The Susquehanna Annua l Conference stipulates: only professing members present may speak and vote. Voting will be by paper ballot. The voting results will be announced at the end of the church conference. A 2/3 vote is required to disaffiliate. Pastor Steve is available to discuss and answer any questions and address concerns you have about this process. Feel free to call his cell, 717-873-6626 or email him at pastor4fumc@gmail.com. He is also happy to meet with you in person.

Weekday Policy:

Whenever Chambersburg Area Schools close

for inclement weather, all activities at FUMC will also be cancelled.

If they have a 2 hr delay the church office will have a 2 hr delay.

If they get out early the church office

will close early and all activities for the evening will be cancelled.

Sunday Policy:

Please use one of the following methods to check on cancellations:

A.) The church website

B.) The church’s Facebook page

(Email church notices to pastor4fumc@gmail.com by Wednesday)

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.

Diaconal Minister of Music - Linda Peppernick

Acolyte  - Rachel  Gotwald

Reader - Max Bistline

The centerpiece flowers are placed to the glory of God and in loving memory of  Paul and Ruby Byers who both passed away in the month of January by Dianne and Chuck Salter and Paula and Sam Hepfer.

The centerpiece flowers placed in honor of Stephanie's birthday by her mother, Judy Paes.

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

**NEW

ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES/ORGANIZATIONS!

IT IS NOW TIME TO AUDIT YOUR 2022 RECORDS! 

Please turn in your checking account/bank statements to Stacey in the Church Office as soon as possible.  If you bring them when Stacey is not in the office, they can be placed in the mailbox outside Stacey’s office.  

Weekday Welcome Desk Help Needed.  We have a need Tuesday –Thursday, from 9 o’clock to noon, please 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.

Q & A  for discernment on disaffiliation will be held on Sunday, January 15th at 2:00 PM in the Family Life Center. A Frequently Asked Questions document will be made available prior to the Q&A session.

Praying Together

A series of meetings for discerning prayer will begin on Wednesday, January 4th.  The schedule will be:

Sundays at 10:15 AM for those not in a class

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM

Thursdays at 12 noon.

It is hoped this schedule gives everyone an opportunity to pray with other people for discernment.  The meetings are solely for praying for God's leading First Church.  Other meetings are being planned for further discussions and questions.

A Special Church Conference will be held on Sunday, January 29th at 2:00 PM in the FLC for voting regarding First Church remaining in, or disaffiliating from, the United Methodist Denomination. The Susquehanna Annua l Conference stipulates: only professing members present may speak and vote. Voting will be bypaper ballot. The voting results will be announced at the end of the church conference. A 2/3 vote is required to disaffiliate. Pastor Steve is available to discuss and answer any questions and address concerns you have about this process. Feel free to call his cell, 717-873-6626 or email him at pastor4fumc@gmail.com. He is also happy to meet with you in person.

Weekday Policy:

Whenever Chambersburg Area Schools close

for inclement weather, all activities at FUMC will also be cancelled.

If they have a 2 hr delay the church office will have a 2 hr delay.

If they get out early the church office

will close early and all activities for the evening will be cancelled.

Sunday Policy:

Please use one of the following methods to check on cancellations:

A.) The church website

B.) The church’s Facebook page

(Email church notices to pastor4fumc@gmail.com by Wednesday)

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

Weekday Welcome Desk Help Needed.  We have a need Tuesday –Thursday, from 9 o’clock to noon, please 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.

Q & A  for discernment on disaffiliation will be held on Sunday, January 15th at 2:00 PM in the Family Life Center. A Frequently Asked Questions document will be made available prior to the Q&A session.

Praying Together

A series of meetings for discerning prayer will begin on Wednesday, January 4th.  The schedule will be:

Sundays at 10:15 AM for those not in a class

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM

Thursdays at 12 noon.

It is hoped this schedule gives everyone an opportunity to pray with other people for discernment.  The meetings are solely for praying for God's leading First Church.  Other meetings are being planned for further discussions and questions.

A Special Church Conference will be held on Sunday, January 29th at 2:00 PM in the FLC for voting regarding First Church remaining in, or disaffiliating from, the United Methodist Denomination. The Susquehanna Annua l Conference stipulates: only professing members present may speak and vote. Voting will be bypaper ballot. The voting results will be announced at the end of the church conference. A 2/3 vote is required to disaffiliate. Pastor Steve is available to discuss and answer any questions and address concerns you have about this process. Feel free to call his cell, 717-873-6626 or email him at pastor4fumc@gmail.com. He is also happy to meet with you in person.