To purchase lilies and flowers to adorn the worship spaces on Easter, please click here. 

Draw closer to God by attending a service of Holy Communion each Wednesday in Lent (March 12, March 19, March 26, April 2, April 9, and April 16) from 12:10-12:40 p.m. in the Aldrich Chapel!

FUMC Children’s Ministry invites you to Easter Walk on April 12 from 10 AM – noon at the home of Robin and Dan Reed. This event is for families with children aged birth – 5th grade and includes pony rides, a petting zoo, and egg hunt, and free food. Bring your Easter baskets and a picnic blanket! Email Anne Roberts at aroberts@firstmethodist.org for the address. 

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you as we celebrate Palm Sunday! Children are invited to participate in the Palm Processional. For more information, email Sarah Wright at swright@firstmethodist.org.

Sanctuary Service – 8:30 and 11:00 AM
America Street Service – 9:45 AM

Streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, and firstmethodist.online.church. 

All are invited to the Mid City Church Community Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday, April 13! Join us at Independence Park from 4-6 p.m. for an egg hunt, free food, Easter bunny photos, and stations of the cross. Bring a friend!

The 7:00 p.m. service in the sanctuary will commemorate the last supper Jesus shared with his disciples before his arrest and trial. The service concludes with the stripping of the altar.

Mid City Church will gather at 6:3o p.m. at the home of Rhonda and Jim Kemp for a community dinner commemorating the last supper. 

The 12:00 p.m. sanctuary service will commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary.

For the evening service, we will join with Wesley UMC at 544 Government Street at 6:30 p.m.

Traveling for Easter or looking for an early worship option? Join us for Mid City Church’s Easter service on Saturday, April 19 at The Executive Center (250 S. Foster Drive). We’ll gather for worship at 3:30 PM with fellowship and food to follow. 

• The 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service at Rhorer Plaza will be led by the youth of FUMC. Bring your family, friends, and a lawn chair.
• The 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services in the sanctuary will proclaim “Christ Is Risen!” The Chancel Choir, Festival Brass, and organ, will provide music.
• The 9:45 a.m. America Street Service will include a celebration of Christ’s resurrection through word and music led by the America Street Worship Band.

Won’t be with us in-person during Holy Week (Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday)? Holy Week worship kits contain everything you need to experience the fullness of Jesus’ last week of earthly life while worshipping online. They are available throughout the work week and on Sundays at the America Street Welcome Desk and in Ory Parish Hall. You may also request one to be mailed to you by contacting Pattye Hewitt at welcome@firstmethodist.org. There are also Holy Week activity kits for kids 3 years old and older.