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 [...]

Poinsettia Project 2011

How would you spend $1500 to make a big difference in someone’s life? Because of your generosity and love for those who have passed their faith in God through Jesus Christ on to us; 1st UMC has the option of giving what is called a “Joy to the World Gift Basket”.  This collection represents two [...]

Worship on Christmas Day

You are invited to come with family and friends to worship on Christmas morning at 9:30am. We’ll gather as one community of faith so those who normally attend “UpWords” or “The Celebration” or “Sunday School” will be together at one time – 9:30am on Christmas Morning. Come and See!!

Christmas Eve Worship

Bring your family and friends with you as we gather around God’s table on Sat. Dec. 24th to celebrate a birth.  It is such an important birth that we’ll having two gatherings. First at 5:30pm on Christmas Eve and the second at 11:00pm.  We’ll read the story, sing the songs, share the meal, and light [...]

ReThink Church

See any billboards lately?  If you could be a billboard for Christmas, what would you say?

Christmas Preparations at 1st United Methodist, Kennett

November 27 – Open Up…Expectation Mark 13:32-37 (CEB) “But nobody knows when that day or hour will come, not the angels in heaven and not the Son. Only the  Father knows. Watch out! Stay alert! Advent begins with an unexpected theme – the “end of time.” We have decorated the church, our homes and the [...]

MidWeek Bible Study begins 10/5/11

The Gospel of John – It is time for us Christians to get our story straight; the story of how we have experienced the risen Lord in our lives.  John’s gospel is an excellent place to start.  Why does John write about “signs” when all the other’s talk “miracles?” What else is different? Come and [...]

FYI—Methodist Meals will be starting on October 5th

Beginning Wednesday, Oct 5th our church will be providing dinner each Wednesday at 5:30.  This will be an excellent opportunity for Fun and Fellowship with your First (UMC) Family! Come join us and forget cooking for the night.  Cost is $5 a person or $20 for a family of four or more!  Proceeds of each [...]

1st-UMC Back to School Fair

 Who: Any student Kind.-12th grade is welcome!  What: A free back to school fair organized much like the Community Christmas Party.  When students come to the church, they will receive a number.  We will call the students by number, and they will go around and choose a backpack and the school supplies that are on [...]

LAY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (LLD)

In Partnership with Pastoral Leadership “Lay Leadership Development” (LLD) is a vital part of the Healthy Church Initiative of the Missouri Conference.  It was developed by Missouri Conference Center for Congregational Development and the Lay Ministry Team. VISION:  Growing, Fruitful, Vibrant Congregations – Changing Lives through Jesus Christ! LLD PURPOSE:  Strengthen local congregation laity leaders’ understanding of [...]

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