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Commemorating Love, Diversity, and Harmony: FUMC and Lafayette Master Chorale Unite to Honor Matthew Shepard’s Legacy

As we enter the fall season, we find ourselves marking the 25th anniversary of an event that shook the world. The memory of Matthew Shepard, a young LGTBQ+ university student whose life was tragically cut short on October 12, 1998, in a senseless act of violence, continues to serve as Read more…

By First Church, 2 yearsSeptember 14, 2023 ago
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We’re Out – A First Church Pride Event on October 21, 2023

First United Methodist Church (FUMC) is excited to show its welcome and embrace for the LGBTQ+ community. We are showing our support by offering an afternoon of fun, games, food, music, and information about inclusive organizations in the community. Join us on the front lawn of FUMC, just west of Read more…

By First Church, 2 yearsAugust 18, 2023 ago
kids bell choir
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Kid’s Chimes Choir

Attention all 2nd through 6th graders:  First Church is launching the Kid’s Chimes Choir!  The Kid’s Chimes Choir will rehearse Sundays at 4:00 PM starting August 27 and will ring in worship on Sunday, September 24. For now, this is a one-time event.  If the trial run goes well, there may be Read more…

By First Church, 2 yearsJuly 27, 2023 ago
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Annual United Methodist Conference 2023 Summary

On June 8th 2023, the Indiana Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church began with worship. Resident Bishop of the Indiana Conference Julius C. Trimble addressed the group stating, “We are praying forward with confidence in the God who calls us and walks with us. There is no turning back Read more…

By First Church, 2 yearsJuly 24, 2023 ago
Village Nursery School
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Farewell to VNS Director Beth McCool

First Church wishes to express its heartfelt gratitude to Beth McCool for her years of dedicated service as a teacher and director of Village Nursery School. Beth has accepted a counseling position in a local school system. We are thankful for the positive impact she has had on the VNS Read more…

By First Church, 2 yearsJune 8, 2023 ago
FUMC Foundation Scholarship
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FUMC Foundation Offering Two Scholarship Opportunities

The FUMC Foundation is offering two scholarships opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year. Applications are due July 31, 2023 to the FUMC office. Applications are reviewed by the scholarship committee of the FUMC Foundation. Robert E. Straszheim Scholarship Fund The Robert E. Straszheim Scholarship Fund, established by the family of Read more…

By First Church, 2 yearsJune 1, 2023 ago
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New Church Sign Debuts for First Church

First United Methodist Church is proud to announce the unveiling of our new welcome sign, a project three years in the making! The plan for a new sign began back in 2019 when congregational leaders and members decided it was time for an upgrade. Located off State Street next to Read more…

By First Church, 2 yearsFebruary 15, 2023 ago
pastors and staff gift
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Pastors & Staff Christmas Gift

Join the Staff Parish Relations Committee in a FUMC Christmas tradition of giving a Christmas gift to our pastors and staff as a way of showing our appreciation from throughout the year and say Merry Christmas. There are several ways to give:  1. Mail your check to the office payable Read more…

By First Church, 2 yearsNovember 22, 2022 ago
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Special Offering: United Methodist Student Day — November 27

Students are the future of The United Methodist Church In the 18th Century, our Wesleyan roots were formed around the importance of education and its role in spiritual formation. In fact, the original Special Sunday was created to help advance education for children – and today we call it United Methodist Read more…

By First Church, 3 yearsNovember 10, 2022 ago
Hurricane Ian Recovery
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Special Offering for Hurricane Ian

Last week, Hurricane Ian caused destruction and devastation to Cuba and the Southeast United States. Recovery efforts have already begun to restore the lives of the people in these communities.  Bishop Trimble is calling for congregations to collect a special offering for The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), in Read more…

By First Church, 3 yearsOctober 6, 2022 ago

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