Thursday, July 3, 6-8pm Choose from the planned activities below or start your own: We’ll conclude the night with a short gathering, blessing, and goodbye. Please email info@fumc.org with any questions.
Monona Terrace Concert Outing, July 10
Put on your dancing shoes and join us at the Monona Terrace Rooftop on July 10, 6-9pm! Listen to the Eddie Butts Band (considered a “must see” band). There will be a table will be reserved for us. Please RSVP to Rev. Nancy Childress below. RSVP to Rev. Nancy
Pastors in Parks
Want to hang out with the First Church’s Pastors? Want to get to know the people from church who live in your part of town? Join is us in area parks through the summer and get to know one another! We’ll gather near the playground at each park between 4:30-6:30pm. Bring a drink and some snacks to share, or just …
2025 Annual Conference in Middleton
Attending Annual Conference last year required a two-and-a-half-hour drive to Green Bay. This year the trip was less than 10 minutes for Gerry and 20 or so for Ann to attend the Wisconsin Annual Conference in Middleton as your Lay Members to the Annual Conference from FUMC-Madison. We were blessed with beautiful and meaningful music, inspiring sermons from Rev. Dan …
Habitat for Humanity Build Day, July 19
Saturday, July 19, 8:15am-3pmFirst UMC will participate in another Habitat for Humanity build day on Saturday, July 19 from 8:15am-3pm. This is a multi-generational event. There is work to be done building and work to be done supporting those that build. Either way, we need to know if you are interested in this event. If you are interested, please contact Nancy as …
New Boilers & Handrails Installation
This week, new, high efficiency boilers are being installed. Thanks to the Trustees for their careful work, the grant writers that helped cover more than $60,000 of the cost, and for your continued giving that help First Church care for the building that supports our ministries. Handrails are also being installed in the Sanctuary this week! We’ll have two rails that …
Summer Sunday School kids are growing & learning together!
On Pentecost Sunday, we had fun learning the “Recipe for Daily Power!” We saw how when we have a heart to follow Jesus, and we stir in prayer, the Holy Spirit can help us be the BEST that we can BE! Invite your friends to church and come join us in the “Octagon Campground,” following the Children’s Message. For nine …
Green Team Times – June 2025
This month the First Church Green Team Times will be describing the new ‘FREE’ Madison and surrounding areas composting program. Dane County Department of Waste and Renewables entered into a partnership with Purple Cow Organics, a local composting company who has operations just a few miles away from Dane County Landfill. The County has invested in equipment and infrastructure upgrades …
Ride the Bus With Us, June 8 After Church
Are you interested in learning how to ride the Madison Metrobus? A group of us will take a ride on the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Sunday, June 8th. We plan on taking the ‘A’ bus after church at 11:24 am from the Capitol to either Hilldale Mall or to Oakwood Village. The choice of where to get off is …