Lenten Lunches begin today at Noon

You are invited to join us for Lunch every Tuesday until April3rd.  The meal will be light, the fellowship fine and we’ll spend some time at table with God’s Word.  Serving will begin at noon.  Time with the Bible will begin around 12:20pm and we’ll be finished by 12:50pm.  Come and practice “Putting Christ First…Every [...]

The View from the Pulpit – 2/27/12

Dear Church Family I have to begin this morning with some big “thank you”s to the so many who made last week’s busy schedule here at 1st UMC Kennett happen.  Who knew that the week before the 1st Sunday of Lent would be so full? We need to thank JoBeth for doing the extra work [...]

The View from the Pulpit – 2/20/12

Dear Church Family: It’s Presidents Day!  It’s Presidents Day!  Quick; break out the traditional ????!  Put the ????  on to cook!  Get ready to open the ????!  It’s Presidents Day! What traditions do you have around this day set aside to honor those who decided they wanted to be an American President an actually got [...]

When to Start?

I’m looking out the Pastor’s Study door and through the church patio windows as a big white dog chases robins.  Spring must be close at hand.  And with the budding flowers and green grass of springs comes the central celebration of the Christian faith; Easter.  I’m ready for some new life.  But is it too [...]

from Elias Makhule UMC to 1st UMC-Kennett

Elias Makhule UMC Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ of [Kennett FUMC], We are greeting you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, the strongest and powerful, the great counselor of humanity, and that may the peace and communion of the Holy Spirit and blessings of God be with all of you. We are [...]

The View from the Pulpit – 2/14/12

Dear Church Family: It was good to celebrate Boy Scouting yesterday as we gathered to worship God.  Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scouts, Chaz Brown and Dalton Craig.  They read God’s Word for us yesterday while other Cub and Boy Scouts led us in other portions of our time together at 10:30am. 1st UMC continues [...]

The View from the Pulpit – 2/6/12

Dear Church Family It was a good day; one of those filled with the sounds of music being offered to help us praise and worship.  It was amazing.  We are certainly blessed by the offerings of all the musicians who use their talents to help us worship.  The Sanctuary Choir sang, “Remember me when you [...]

From Missouri’s Bishop, Robert Schnase

Dear Members and Friends of First United Methodist Church, I want to congratulate you and to express my personal appreciation for not only fulfilling 100% of your connectional giving during 2011, but by going beyond 100%.   Your faithfulness to the connectional covenant demonstrates a commitment to ministry beyond the walls of the local church. By [...]

The View from the Pulpit – 1/31/12

The View from the Pulpit Jan. 31, 2012 Dear Church Family: I should have known all ya all would have responded the way you did.  The desire of the Outreach Committee was to provide some way for us to recognize “Super Bowl Week” in a way that shows Kennett what we think is super. They [...]