Monthly Prevue Newsletter

2024 FUMC Foundation Board Annual Meeting

Following our Consecration Sunday lunch on October 20, 2024, Angie Delworth, member of the Foundation Board, announced this year’s Foundation Scholarship recipients. Among them was Yoonie Lee, a Master of Divinity student, who received the Robert E. Straszheim Award for a second year, which supports Protestant students training for full-time Christian work. Angie also congratulated the following Purdue University students on receiving the D.H. Patterson Scholarship: Carl Griffin, FUMC Foundation Board President, provided an encouraging Read more…

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A Season to Sow: The Future of Our Family Ministry

During our Consecration Sunday lunch on October 20, 2024, Talitha Huber, our new leader of Family Ministry, shared her passion for youth and children’s ministry at First Church. She sees a strong desire among local families to invest in our community. By offering consistent, uplifting educational experiences and opportunities to serve, we can create a welcoming space for everyone to connect. To better understand our church families’ needs, Talitha conducted an online survey. The results Read more…

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We're Out 2024

Celebrating an Impactful 4th Annual We’re Out Event

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of our 4th Annual We’re Out: LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Awareness Summit on Friday, October 12. We are especially grateful to Mental Health America Wabash Valley Region (WVR) for their partnership in planning and facilitating the event, and to INUMC Diversity, Missions, & Justice Ministries for the IU Health Grant that made it possible. We welcomed about 60 attendees, including LGBTQ+ youth, parents, and Read more…

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First Church Monthly Prevue

September 2024 Prevue

In the September 2024 edition of the First Church Prevue, we’re excited to spotlight the upcoming 4th annual We’re Out event, share the latest from our Care & Nurture Committee, and introduce a new adult Sunday school series called “Who Is My Neighbor?” Plus, explore updates from INUMC and discover how you can support First Church ministries like Village Nursery School and Feed the Kids. Download the September 2024 Prevue here or click on the image Read more…

By First Church, ago
We're Out 2024

4th Annual We’re Out: LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health & Empowerment Summit – October 12, 2024

This year, we’re excited to continue the tradition of our beloved “We’re Out” event, but with a meaningful twist. Introducing the We’re Out: LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health & Empowerment Summit, presented by First Church in partnership with Mental Health America Wabash Valley Region. It’s the same event you know and love, filled with community, food, and fun, now enhanced with a powerful focus on supporting LGBTQ+ youth, parents, and allies. What to Expect: While the Read more…

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Care & Nurture Committee

Care & Nurture Committee: Alive and Well!

Hello everyone, You may or may not know that our Care & Nurture Committee—comprising Ginny Dienhart, Nancella Dobbins, Carol Smith, and Letty Mitchell—is working steadily to ensure that our absent members feel remembered, valued, and wished well. We send cards, make phone calls, and conduct home visits to keep our dear ones connected. Denny Frank also makes faithful visits, and it all makes a difference! Some of our members cannot attend due to health reasons, Read more…

By First Church, ago

“Who Is My Neighbor?” A Three-Part Going Deeper Miniseries

We are living in a time of great uncertainty and political divide that possibly will color our view of our neighbors for quite some time. How can we as Christians navigate this difficult journey? How can we care for those whose views we simply can’t understand? How can we love our neighbor when it seems so hard? In a three-part Sunday miniseries beginning October 13, we will discuss recent articles from The New York Times, Read more…

By First Church, ago
First Church Monthly Prevue

Summer 2024 Prevue

In this summer edition of the First Church Prevue, we celebrate the success of the Purdue Freedom School summer program, explore updates on our missions work with the Klondike Kids Club and Klondike Elementary School, and feature a thought-provoking article by Yoonie Lee. Plus, get a sneak peek at exciting community events coming up this fall! Download the Summer 2024 Prevue here or click on the image below to view the full issue. Scroll down to Read more…

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A Summer of Growth: Purdue Freedom School at First Church

This summer, First United Methodist Church (FUMC) proudly hosted the second year of the Purdue Freedom School, a six-week program focused on literacy and empowerment for students in grades K-5. This year’s theme, centered around book banning and censorship, provided a unique opportunity for scholars to explore critical issues related to the freedom of expression and access to diverse literature. Engaging Hearts and Minds Purdue Freedom School is designed to instill a love for reading Read more…

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Reflections from Yoonie Lee

In this article, Yoonie Lee reflects on her outreach work with the Family Ministries Team at First Church, using shared interests to build trust and empathy with young individuals near Purdue University. By gradually introducing Bible verses and spiritual conversations, she fostered a positive reconsideration of the church as a place of friendship and solace. This evangelism outreach aims to provide comfort to young individuals who may not know much about, or harbor negative thoughts, Read more…

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