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Nourish Your Body, Mind, and Soul: Summer Wellness Opportunities 🌿
Join us this June for a transformative series of summer wellness experiences. Rooted in faith and the timeless wisdom of John Wesley, we’re caring for our templates through community walks, healing herb workshops, meditation, and book studies. Bring a friend!
May 223 min read
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First Church Attends UWF Assembly 2026 in Indianapolis
Kris Brown, Audrey Jackson, Teresa Snuffer and Ruth Walls attended Assembly 2026 this past weekend in Indianapolis. We learned many things about the work of United Women in Faith around the world. We met many women from across the United States and shared our local work with one another. We laughed. We cried. We sang. We learned that we are unstoppable and that our creator offers us an abundant life. Never have any of us been in the presence of so many women who are determin
May 222 min read
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Pentecost and Aldersgate Day, May 24, 8 and 10:30a
Worship celebration continues this Memorial Day Weekend. Pentecost, is the third most important day in the Christian year. It is the day that we celebrate the giving of the Holy Spirit. It is also the day we recognize the beginning of the Christian church. The color of Pentecost is red. Wear red to worship. Bring something red to eat for our ‘Fellowship Potluck.’ Following the worship service at 8 and through 10:30a, Bring a ‘red’ contribution on the Potluck Table in th
May 152 min read
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Miracle Sunday - May 17
The Council of Bishops, with the support of the Connectional Table and the General Council on Finance and Administration, invites United Methodists around the world to participate in a God-led, Holy Spirit-empowered spring emphasis titled Miracle Sunday, centered on our shared denominational vision: Love Boldly. Serve Joyfully. Lead Courageously. What Is Miracle Sunday?The season will culminate on Miracle Sunday, May 17, 2026, with a one-time, denomination-wide special offeri
May 81 min read
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Electronic Giving Back on Website
As you may know already, FirstChurch is rolling out Realm, which is our new people and finance management software program. As part of this roll out, Realm will offer an online giving capability that is different from what we have used in the past. This posting is meant to provide a summary of the various options for giving, including online giving. We would start by emphasizing that the finance team is happy to receive giving through the time-tested use of cash and checks pl
May 82 min read
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Ingathering 2026: Let's Fill the Truck!
Our Wisconsin Conference Annual Conference is coming up June 4–7 at the Madison Marriott West Convention Center. As always there is an ingathering where we as a church donate to support Midwest Mission’s disaster response and relief efforts. This year we have chosen to center our donations around the Home Care Kits. Here is what those kits need. Home Care Kit ($20 Value) • Liquid Household Cleaners - 58 - 80 oz. total - no pump or spray bottles • Dish Soaps - 42 - 64 oz total
May 82 min read
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