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Homebound Ministry
Thank you for your faithful ministry to our home bound. Your notes, cards, and phone calls are appreciated and brighten up the lives of...
Jan 30, 20211 min read


Love in Action
We would like to thank Shirley Edwards, Barb Abrams and Kathy O'Connell for volunteering for this past food drive. They were very busy....
Oct 16, 20201 min read


Living Nativity
The full nativity including Mary, Joseph, Jesus, shepherds, magi and angels will be on display together with sheep, donkey, and camels as we
Oct 16, 20201 min read


First Church in Action
As First Church moves toward Building a Diverse Community with God’s Radical Love, and engaging 150 congregants volunteering...
Sep 25, 20202 min read
Love in Action: Family Card Making Event
Love in Action Food and Hygiene Drive July 19 was the date of our last Love in Action Drive. I was in Kenosha for the drive as the...
Jul 24, 20202 min read


Family Prayer Rock Painting
July 19 Two sessions, 1 pm, 2 pm All families are being invited to paint prayer rocks on the front lawn of the church. We have limited...
Jul 3, 20201 min read


God’s presence is here for you
Christmas can be a painful time for some. It may be the first
Christmas without a loved family member who has recently died; it
may be a tim
Dec 5, 20191 min read


Discover the true meaning of Christmas...
We will be working on a production of The “S” Files by Sue C.
Smith, a musical play about discovering the true meaning of
Christmas!
Dec 5, 20191 min read


UNITED METHODIST WOMEN RETREAT FOR REVISIONING
United Methodist Women will be hosting it annual Women's Retreat for revisioning. Come and lend your voice for our revisioning plans.
May 29, 20191 min read


RAINBOWS: A CHILDREN’S SUPPORT GROUP
Open to all children ages 3 through high school Thursdays, starting in January 6:30-7:30 pm First United Methodist Church 919 60th Street...
Jan 2, 20191 min read


Future of the Church Fund
A vision team has been created for First Church to plan for the next 3-5 years of ministry. The team assessed with the help of the...
Sep 13, 20181 min read


Popsicle Day is Coming!
August 27th Pastors Susan and Justin will hand out popsicles from 4-6:30 pm. Stop by the 10th Avenue door entrance to join in the...
Aug 8, 20181 min read


Save the Date: Breakthrough Prayer Initiative October 20
June 30, the cabinet sponsored a Breakthrough Prayer Initiative. Ruth and Jim Walls, Pamela Garside-Meyers and Pastor Susan attended...
Aug 8, 20181 min read


New Ministry to Form
First Church has received two grants to begin a new ministry called Rainbows. Rainbows is a ministry that cares for children and youth...
Jun 28, 20181 min read


New Men's Small Group Forming (ages 18-55)
Over the last couple of months a few men at First UMC have been discussing the formation of a new small group. One of study, prayer, and...
Apr 4, 20181 min read


Pastoral Care: The Small Things Count
Our church does an amazing job with pastoral care. We are blessed to have so many who are willing and ready to care for each other. There...
Feb 15, 20181 min read


Year End Giving
As we approach the end of 2017, consider giving a special Christmas gift to the ongoing ministry of First United Methodist Church. You...
Dec 18, 20171 min read


2018 Bible Read-A-Thon
January 4, 2018- January 7, 2018 This is the Year of the Bible! As a congregation we are growing in our love of God through the study of...
Dec 17, 20172 min read


Youth Winter Retreat
December 29th-31st Wisconsin Conference Youth Winter Retreat @ Camp Lucern, Nashkoro, WI Cost is $100 for youth and $40 for chaperones....
Dec 16, 20171 min read


Prayer at First
Prayer Stones At the entrances to the chapel and sanctuary are small bowls with different colored prayer stones. Take a stone with you...
Nov 1, 20171 min read
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