Date: Saturday, December 21 Time: 4:00 PM Location: First Church Methodist Church West Lafayette (1700 Mitch Daniels Blvd., West Lafayette, IN 47906) Join us for a magical musical event at First Church. The Lafayette Flute Choir and the Aldersgate Bell Choir along with Jubilation Bells will be performing a Christmas Read more…
Bring the whole family to First Church (1700 Mitch Daniels Blvd., West Lafayette) on Saturday, December 6, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM for Donuts with Santa! This free, annual event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. There will be delicious donuts, fun activities for kids, and Read more…
‘We’re Out’ to lift up our transgender community Date: Saturday, November 22 Time: 1:00-5:00 PM Location: First United Methodist Church (1700 Mitch Daniels Blvd, West Lafayette, IN 47906) ‘We’re Out,’ our annual event to lift up our LGBTQIA+ community, this year will include a focus on our transgender community and Read more…
Dear First Church Family, As we move into this season of gratitude and generosity, I want to share a special opportunity for us to support families in our community who are experiencing food insecurity. Through our education partnerships with Edgelea Elementary, Klondike Kids Club, and our Freedom School scholars, we’ve learned that many families Read more…
In this edition of the Prevue, Pastors Duane Carlisle and Kory Pritchett reflect on our newly renovated spaces and recent Celebration Sundays. Get to know First Church congregant Symone McDonald, meet Jorge Perez de Jesus—our new Build Builder for Family and Community Ministries—and catch up on all the latest fall Read more…
By Rev. Duane Carlisle (he/him), Senior Pastor, and Rev. Kory Pritchett (he/him), Associate Pastor Hello First Church Family, What an extraordinary season this has been! Over the past several weeks, our return to the renovated sanctuary has filled us with gratitude and awe. Each Sunday has revealed something new about Read more…
By Virginia Black, First Church Congregant and Editor at Journal & Courier Symone McDonald has wanted to be a businesswoman since she was in fourth or fifth grade. Now, at 32, the Chicago native is closer to realizing that childhood dream. She was struggling as a single mother of two Read more…
The First Church Governance Board and Foundation Board invite you to Consecration Sunday on October 19 as we celebrate being Change Makers together: Event Details: -Fellowship Hour: 10:00 AM-Worship: 11:00 AM service only (Pastor Duane & Pastor Kory preaching)-Celebration Meal: Immediately after worship in the Activities Center, prepared by our Read more…
Once again this year, First Church joined the annual Hunger Hike hosted by Lafayette Urban Ministries (LUM) on Sunday, September 21. This important event is a key part of our mission to serve and uplift our community by raising awareness and funds to combat hunger. The First Church team was Read more…
Date: Thursday, October 16 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Tippecanoe County Public Library – Downtown Branch Pastor Duane Carlisle of First United Methodist Church West Lafayette has been invited to join a community panel on end-of-life care following a screening of the PBS documentary Going Your Way. Hosted by WFYI/WBAA and moderated by Community Engagement Specialist Lizzy McGrevy, the Read more…