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SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP --- 10:45 A.M.
SANCTUARY -- LEVEL ONE
Sunday Worship. From the casual fellowship prior to the organ prelude through to the benediction, First Church offers the best of traditional worship for contemporary Christians. Congregational songs and prayers, scripture and sermon, choral anthems and children's messages are all a part of the service. Large print bulletins and handicapped seating are available. Children of all ages are certainly welcome, though we do provide guided childcare (parents' pagers are distributed for immediate contact with the nursery). Children will also enjoy bags containing activity sheets and coloring pages in the Narthex.
Holy Communion, also known as the Lord's Supper, is served the first Sunday of each month. In the United Methodist Church, you do not need to be a member to participate in this sacrament --- Holy Communion is open to all people who love Christ. At First Church, we serve by "intinction" -- the pastor will give you a piece of bread, you will then dip it into grape juice in the chalice. Afterwards, you may wish to kneel at the prayer rail or return to your seat. Those preferring Communion where seated will be served by a pastor. If you do not wish to participate, simply remain seated. Provisions are always made for those who are gluten intolerant.
Through Baptism, we accept God's gifts through Jesus. There are three methods used for baptism by United Methodists, although sprinkling water on the head of the person being baptized is most common. Please contact our pastors if you would like more information about baptism at First United Methodist.
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A Sacred Jazz Vespers service was offered by First Church in the Pike Street parking facility as a part of the 2008 "Beyond the Walls" Adult Ministries.
"Although we have a wonderful home church, in order to reach more people, we must take our ministry and worship into the community. This jazz vespers and cook-out was a great way to do that", reports Director of Music and Adult Ministries, Don Gardner. "Families from our church were joined by folks from others in the area, as well as people who just happened to be downtown, heard the great music, and came over to see what was going on."
Other "Beyond the Walls" events this summer have included giving away free cookies to morning commuters and free marigold seedlings and helium balloons throughout the community.
Yet to come are a free cookie give-away to local commuters and a 2nd Mission Cook-out in Glen Elk -- our way at First Church of saying "God cares for you....and so do we!"
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EPIPHANY
The Season of Epiphany celebrates our call to share the light of Christ with the world.
Throughout this season, the folks at First Church emphasize their ministries to those in the local community and far beyond. Classes and groups are busy planning and holding projects that help support the many community agencies that help feed the hungry and care for the homeless.
In early January, one of the adult Sunday School classes, the New Spirit class, raised $478 for the Clarksburg Mission. This is in addition to the daily assistance provided to those who stop by the church for help with utility and food bills.
"Go tell it on the mountain!" Share the good news!
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