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Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
"Every Member in Ministry" is more than a campaign. It is the way we accomplish our mission at First Church. When you give your lift to Christ, God gives you spiritual gifts to use in serving others in the church ... and beyond. Don't know what your spiritual gifts are? Learn more about them and take a quick survey to discover yours here.
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Video of the Week: Mission Possible Kids
People might think children are too small to make a meaningful contribution, but some young volunteers are proving that idea wrong. The kids aren’t just out to have a good time—they’re touching the lives of thousands of people around the world. Learn more by clicking here.
Journey Through the Labyrinth
Journey through the ten stages of this on-line labyrinth, an ancient spiritual tool that leads the traveller along a meditative path. Through images, words, music and actions you will consider your spiritual journey and be inspired and challenged. To begin your journey, click here.
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Fun and Encouragement for Children
Our outreach to families with children is growing, so we've added a link to "Kid's Ranch" which offers fun & encouragement for children. Ready ... set ... go here!
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Daily Devotional from the Upper Room
Need a moment to be with God, to be inspired by the devotional thoughts of others, and to pray for the day ahead? Follow this link to a different devotion each day.
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You are Welcome ... Just as You Are!
Welcome to First United Methodist Church. Our hearts, our minds, and our doors are always open.
We are committed to providing a place where people can be nurtured in the faith, grow as disciples, and offer themselves in ministry to others in the name of Jesus Christ.
We invite you to see our Sunday schedule and upcoming events listed on the calendar page.
We want to be your church!
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UMC’s structural changes require legislation
The Judicial Council has ruled that the lawmaking body needs to enact legislation in 2012 to change the church's U.S. structure. Neil Caldwell reports.
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COMMENTARY: Beyond black-and-white
Barack Obama's election is a historic landmark, says Adam Hamilton, and his greatest gift may be his ability to bring together different sides into a new, third way.
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REFLECTIONS: America ready to write new chapter in history
Reflecting on the significance of Barack Obama’s election, Bishop Woodie White thinks of all that has been achieved and the hope of what is yet to come.
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COMMENTARY: Debunking the New Atheists
Bill Maher has joined his voice with those of the "New Atheists," but Will Deuel doesn't find their arguments compelling.
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COMMENTARY: Torture films are 'morally tainted'
Torture films may have superficial appeal, but they lack the moral integrity of more honest storytelling, says Ken Lowery.
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At the movies: Holiday films offer brief glimpses of faith
Staff writers Ken Lowery and Bill Fentum comb through the holiday release schedule to find movies a Christian moviegoer might get the most out of.
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