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 …
Green Team Times – August & September 2025
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 …
Rev. Nancy Concluding Role, Accepted New Role
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 …
Summer 2025 Adopt-a-School Update
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 …
Emergent Theology
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
Summer Sermon Series and Pulpit Swap
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 …
Recreation & Game Night at the Church
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 …