Adopt-a-School Update: Summer 2026
Another busy year wrapped up at Hawthorne on June 10! The summer has flown by and summer school has come to an end at Hawthorne. The Food Pantry continues to be a busy place, so please consider donating the following items: The Back to School event is Wednesday, August 26th from 5:00-7:00. There will be a community dinner, and all …
How Do We Respond To The Shooting Death Of Corey Ruiz?
from Pastor Cathy Weigand and Kevin Williams, Lay Leader As we grapple with the feelings and frustrations over the shooting death of Corey Ruiz on July 22, we might ask ourselves, as people of faith: How are we called to respond? You may also be wondering, What can I do, practically, to bring both healing and accountability to this tragic situation? First, …
Reflections on the Death of Corey Ruiz
from Pastor Cathy Weigand and Kevin Williams, Lay Leader “It does not matter who you are or what your past is, you should not lose your life as a result of an encounter with law enforcement.”—Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, July 23, 2026 Every person is created in the image of God—beloved, worthy, and held in dignity. As followers of Jesus, …
Annual Conference Report 2026
By Ann Herrold-Peterson & Gerry Kennedy Annual Conference this year was again in Middleton, so Gerry and Ann had quick commutes to attend as your Lay Members to the Annual Conference from FUMC-Madison. An ongoing theme of our time together beginning with Bishop Schwerin’s opening talk and through the Bible Study presented by Rev. Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean was that …
Adopt-a-School Update: June 2026
Another busy year wrapped up at Hawthorne on June 10! Teacher Appreciation Day went well with FUMC providing lunch for the teachers. Thank you to members of our Green Team for visiting Antonio at the Hawthorne gardens to investigate what it will take to help make the gardens useful next year. If you are interested in helping in the gardens, please contact the Green Team or Kathy Carpenter. Summer school …
Green Team Times – June 2026
By Josie Gobel Every year the Green Team at First United Methodist Church does a series of lectures or activities around some topic of sustainability. I am very excited to share with you two presentations that were put on at our church. Both programs were recorded and are linked below. Each speaker was very informed and gave an engaging presentation. Please take the time …
Musicians 2025-2026
Blessed Brass Anne AleyJohn AleyMegan AndrewsCarrie Backman, conductorChuck BackmanBryson BauerBen Bell BernNancy BoyleLonna BrooksAndrea BurdickPolaris ButtlesMatthew CornaleChris DadeGreg Davis Dusty DeusterhoeftTimothy Eyring-GreenChris FiolKevin FriermoodDeb GilbertDavid GreenfieldAshley GulbrasBeth HammerJim HoytBob KaiserAl KentJudy KlundDominic LeisingRick Lemon Walt MarozickJohn MesolorasGerald MoenRalph MorkDoug RenkSusan ShayMatt SundellJennifer TweedSteve TweedBen Van HornCharlie VanderbloemenMaliq VealGarrett WinkAnthony WintersDavid Woolpert Chancel Choir Jackson Ahern-CookHugh BarringerRichard BetzLinda CaprarielloDonalea DinsmoreBob DuttonMilton …
Sharing Our Journeys: Gale Kirking
Sunday, May 31, 11am, Chapel & Zoom Earlier this month, the Green Team scheduled two speakers for the Sharing Our Journeys class in observance of the Season of Creation. If you were at the class on May 17th, you are aware a tornado warning preempted that session. The Green Team is happy to announce that presentation will be held this …