I welcome you to First United Methodist Church (FUMC). I pray that our worship leads you to an awareness of God’s presence in your life and among us.
If you are looking for a Church home, I hope you find First UMC to be that place. Our Church doors and communion table are open to you.
Sincerely in Christ’s love,
Rev. Mark B. McFadden
Pastor
Let us pray that we answer God's call with love and faithfulness: Loving Father, you do not want sinners to die, but to turn away from sin and to do what is right, so that they may live. Keep forgiving us. Give us the attitude of Jesus and lead us by the Holy Spirit to be merciful with others. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Claretian Publications)
Prayer is at the very heart of the ecumenical movement. Jesus prayed that we – his followers – may all be one. When we pray with and for one another, we can feel God’s gift of unity.
Philippians 2:1-8
We often see ourselves as a nation that values upward mobility, believing that able, gifted, ambitious, and well-connected individuals can advance. However, not everyone experiences social or financial advancement. Various circumstances can lead to downward mobility; a reality society may overlook or neglect because it reveals important vulnerabilities in our social structure. While some may associate Christianity with upward mobility, Jesus Christ's example is characterized by downward mobility.
God the Son became human and lived among us, ultimately facing crucifixion. God has endowed each of us with freedom, gifts, talents, and positions. Following the example of Christ, how do we utilize these endowments? Do we pursue personal advancement without concern for those around us? Do we strive to foster a loving and nurturing community? May we use our freedom, gifts, talents, and positions for the common good, building a community that values every individual and recognizes that all are created in the image of God. “Let the same mind be in you that was in Jesus Christ.”
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