On Wednesday October 27, 2021, from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Children’s Ministry will host a drive-thru Trunk or Treat. Cars will enter from Main Street and drive through the parking lot to see decorated vehicles prepared by members of the church. At
Weekly Update (10-7-2021)
Greetings, church family! On September 15 (about three weeks ago) the 7 day rolling average number of COVID 19 cases hit its highest point since the pandemic began almost two two years ago. At that time, the average number of
We’re “Going Deeper Into the Bible” – Fall 2021
Have a hard time reading the Bible? This fall at First UMC, we’re offering a class for the whole church! Brad Johnson, a professor at Asbury Seminary, will be joining us on Wednesdays to introduce us to a way of
“The Epic of Eden” – A new Sunday morning Bible study
Why are there two creation stories? Was Noah’s ark real? Is the God of the Old Testament the same as the God of the New Testament? The Bible is often hard to understand. And we have so many questions. Years
Prayer Requests:
Prayer Requests: We invite you to leave your prayer requests in the comment box below. Also, fell free to to reply to a request as a way of letting others you know you are praying for them.
God Sightings
God Sightings: It is part of our faith that God is alive and active in the world around us. While we can often be blind to God’s presence, from time to time our eyes are opened and we get a
Serve the Hungry from the FUMC Parking Lot
Being located in downtown Richmond, we are surrounded by individuals and families who are hungry for a good meal. We are once again partnering with other churches and organizations to offer a free lunch each day from the FUMC parking
A Lenten Journey
Introduction: Jesus said “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Across the centuries, God has been faithful to fulfil this holy hunger when his people have humbled themselves through disciplines like prayer, fasting,
Christmas Day Devotional, 2020
Christmas Day Devotional, December 25, 2020 Read: Luke 2:8-15 In the days before digital cameras, we used to load our cameras with photographic film. This film was coated with silver oxide, a chemical so light sensitive that a fraction of
Advent Devotional: Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Advent Devotional, December 23, 2020 Read: Revelation 21:9-11, 22-24 During his exile on Patmos, John is given a vision of Christ in which he is shown a picture of God’s ultimate plan. The church is exalted as Christ’s Beloved Bride