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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 2009 "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 --- our way at First Church of saying "God cares for you....and so do we!"
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LENT
"Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God"
The Season of Lent is a time in in the church year when we confess our sins to God, open our hearts to God's mercy and forgiveness, and our open our lives to transformation.
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and leads into Holy Week.
This penitential season will be celebrated at First Church-Clarksburg through the sacraments of baptism and communion. This two holy observances in our congregation are special times when we remember the work and presence of Christ and the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Throughout the 40 days of Lent, sermons and activities here at First United Methodist will emphasize our ongoing need to examine our spiritual lives and to make decisions which bring us closer to God's will and ways.
Rev. Rick Sale keeps the theme of "avoidance of sin" before us through a series of sermons which deal with the temptations of church following his 40 days of fasting and prayer in the wilderness.
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HOLY WEEK
at First Church
Palm Sunday to Easter
MARCH 28 through APRIL 4
Join us for special services and activities
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