Second Harvest Food Bank Work Day, May 30

Saturday, May 30, 8:15 – 11:45am An easy opportunity to impact food insecurity for families in our area is available on Saturday, May 30 at Second Harvest Food Bank. We will meet at Second Harvest, 2802 Dairy Drive, at 8:15am. This opportunity is for people over 12 years of age. The facility requires closed toe shoes and no tank tops. …

Congregational Assessment Survey

Please Take a Moment to Complete Our SurveySurveys Are Anonymous and Due by May 15 You have been invited to participate in the first step: a congregational assessment using the Congregation Assessment Tool (CAT). This anonymous assessment will help us gain a clearer picture of the heart of First Church—our strengths, our growing edges, the diversity of perspectives among us, and the energy …

Isthmus Brass Spring Concert, May 6

Wednesday, May 6, 7pm, Sanctuary, $20 The Isthmus Brass presents their Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 6 at 7pm in our sanctuary as part of the Arts@First Concert Series. Music includes popular classics, traditional pieces for brass and big band jazz numbers. Come enjoy a wonderful program of virtuosic brass works! Suggested donation $20.

Director of Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Justice Ministries

Position Description:  This position is designed to provide leadership, coordination, and expertise for ministry programs serving children, youth, young adults and justice ministries. FUMC seeks to foster a vibrant, inclusive and active learning environment, where people in these age groups can explore and deepen their faith journey in a welcoming and safe environment. Further, this Director will work to develop, …

Sharing Our Journeys, Sundays, 11am

Sundays, 11am, Chapel & Zoom Adopt-a-School Team, April 26 The Adopt-a-School team will present at the Sharing our Journeys class this Sunday at 11:00 AM. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about our ongoing partnership with this Madison Public Schools Foundation program. First United Methodist Church has collaborated with Hawthorne Elementary for eight years. This Sunday, we are pleased …

Lenten Book Study: “The Difficult Words of Jesus” by Amy-Jill Levine

IN-PERSONLed by Dr. Glenna Jackson and Rev. Scott WaltersThursdays, 2pm, Chapel, Feb. 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 ONLINELed by Rev. Cathy Weigand and Rev. Ran YooWednesdays, 6:30pm, Zoom: Feb. 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, Apr. 1https://emory.zoom.us/j/91269281307Meeting ID: 912 6928 1307 Questions? Contact Rev. Scott Walters or Rev. Ran Yoo

Adopt-a-School Update: January 2026

Happy New Year from the Adopt-a-School team! Last year was quite eventful and this year looks like it will be equally gratifying. Again, this year we are joining forces with Hawthorne and Bikes for Kids WI to supply bikes to students. For $42, a child will be given a bike, a helmet and a lock.  If you are interested in …