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 …
Adopt-a-School Update: May 2026
We were fortunate to have principal, Lucy Seiber, and Community Resources Coordinator, Antonio Cruz-Rodriguez, present at the Sharing our Journeys recently. They gave us so much more insight into the needs of our Adopt-a-School. Upcoming events: The new Husky Pack Leaders committee, a student council for 4th and 5th graders, is focusing on rebuilding the school garden to promote student …
Season of Creation: May 10 & 17
Earth Day has passed but FUMC’s observance of the Season of Creation is coming soon! The Green Team has scheduled two speakers for the Sharing Our Journeys class to help us learn more about our environment and how we may care for it. On May 10th the presenter will be sharing about data centers and their significant use of resources. …
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. …