Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.Luke 12: 33b-34 This text was part of our Gospel lesson just a few weeks ago. We have been reading through much of Luke’s Gospel throughout this summer. And we have been reminded about the heart of Jesus’ message in Luke 4 where he Read more…
Do not remember the former things or consider the things of old.I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?Isaiah 43:18 Greetings First Church Family, You’ve probably noticed that this Prevue Newsletter looks a little different. What you are seeing is just one small part of the outcome of a strategic marketing and communications strategy that has been developed in partnership with SmallBox, a creative consulting company specializing in Read more…
Join us June 27-July 1, 2022 for an exciting week of outdoor VBS where we will explore the Great Outdoors and learn about God’s love! Your child will experience Bible stories about God’s amazing world and discover ways God cares for every part of creation. Children will sing fun songs, play exciting games, participate in nature explorations, and dig into the Bible. VBS will take place outdoors this summer, giving us the ability to gather Read more…
Mark your calendars to join us in congratulating Ellen Wilson for 35 years of music ministry! Ellen has announced her retirement on August 31, 2021. We are so blessed that we were gifted with 15 wonderful years of Ellen’s leadership at First United Methodist Church in West Lafayette. We are planning a farewell reception following the 11:00 AM Celebrate worship service on August 29th. Please plan to stay for light refreshments and conversation. We will Read more…
First UMC members converted Covid-19 relief stimulus checks into a hunger response for families struggling with food insecurity during the pandemic. Church members came together to use portions of their relief funds to pay for a Food Finders Food Truck to provide food staples to West Lafayette Families. On February 27 we distributed this bounty in the Klondike Elementary School parking lot. We served over 100 families in our community with the Food Finders Food Read more…
Communication is one of the critical functions for any church, and it has never been more important than now, during the pandemic. The communications ministry and the governance board have been working on two important projects to improve communication with our congregation and our broader community. Realm: As you may have heard, FUMC has adopted new software designed to support church management. Realm will help us manage our mailing lists, improve our newsletters and support Read more…
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FUMC wants to make sure that you can stay connected to other church members during this time of social distancing. We are setting up a program to match Tech Angels to Tech Rookies to help those with tech needs get connected to our church family. Tech Angels are people (of all ages) who are knowledgeable about computers and can work one-on-one with a FUMC member who is having trouble connecting to Zoom or watching the Read more…
Dear Sisters and Brothers of FUMC, After, almost 38 years of ministry at FUMC, I am announcing my official third and final retirement from the staff. My roles have been varied and I have loved each phase of ministry. Many of you, have blessed and nurtured me personally, and spiritually. As a family of faith, First United Methodist Church, has supported and nurtured me as I transitioned from lay ministry to ordained ministry. I would Read more…