Three years ago, First Church held a special recognition day to honor the Ho-Chunk Indigenous People who lived on the land where our church building now stands. People from our Church, our Community, and the Ho-Chunk Nation attended the ceremony. It began in the Sanctuary with traditional Ho-Chunk drumming and ended outside where the red Wisconsin granite stone imbedded with …
By Scott Divine Over the past few weeks, we’ve been immersed in the parables of Jesus—stories meant to be remembered, shared, and witnessed. Jesus knew that a story can change a heart, and a changed heart can change the world. Our church, First United Methodist of Madison, has its own story—a living parable that began nearly two centuries ago with …
Begins Thursday, November 20, 2pm Join the Thursday Bible Study Group for a special Advent Study this season! Sessions will be held on Thursdays — November 20, December 4, 11, and 18 at 2pm in chapel café. Come and reflect together as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. For more information, please contact Rev. Scott Walters.
The 2025-26 school year is off to a great start! If you recall, our “goals” at the start of last year were to help Hawthorne finally get soccer goals for their field. This spring the goals were installed and they are a HIT! Antonio Cruz-Rodriguez, the Hawthorne Community School Resource Coordinator, followed Gerry Kennedy’s guidance and got the lines painted …
August 2025 It’s back to school time at our Adopt-a-School, Hawthorne Elementary. They are in need of backpacks, school supplies and snacks in preparation for the coming school year. Suggested items: #2 pencils, markers, glue sticks, pocket folders, tissues, loose leaf paper, and scissors. Athletic shoes of all children’s sizes are also needed. The food pantry at Hawthorne continues to …
Environment and Spirituality Summit(2 Zoom sessions each day) Monday, Sept. 29 (11:15 am to 1:00 pm & 6:15 to 7:30 pm)Tuesday, Sept. 30 (11:15 am to 1:00 pm & 6:15 to 7:30 pm) There is no charge for this zoom summit but they appreciate donations, but please register in advance.There are 4 interesting speakers lined up. OR You can just …
August 6, 2025 Dear First Church Family, With deep gratitude and tender hearts, we share that Rev. Nancy Childress will be concluding her role as part-time Assisting Pastor for Pastoral Care at First United Methodist Church. Her last Sunday with us will be August 31, when she will preach during worship. We hope you will join us for a reception …
School will be resuming all too soon at our Adopt-a-School, Hawthorne Elementary. It is already time to be helping out with backpacks, school supplies and snacks in preparation for the coming school year. Suggested items: #2 pencils, markers, glue sticks, pocket folders, tissues, loose leaf paper, and scissors. Athletic shoes of all children’s sizes are also needed. The food pantry …
This Sunday, 11:15am, Zoom They will begin discussing “Heretic: Jesus Christ and the Other Sons of God” by Catherine Nixey on Sunday, July 13. Contact George Gay for more information. Zoom Meeting ID: 850 0324 3391 Passcode: 489851
The leadership of the United Methodist Church have been prayerfully discerning a new vision. This Summer, First Church’s worship will center around work of the Council of Bishops and the Connectional Table. Read more about it here. In addition to preaching on these themes, we’ll be hearing from Pastor Kook Ho Kim and Pastor Mike Weigand along with First Church …
