WORSHIP AT 1ST

  • 8:15 TRADITIONAL WORSHIP - SANCTUARY, UPPER LEVEL

    Start your Sunday morning with this informal, come-as-you-are worship service that is traditional in heart, but relaxed in spirit. Grab a cup of coffee when you come in and settle in for the message, the music, and the time getting to know your neighbors. 

  • 10:30 TRADITIONAL WORSHIP - SANCTUARY, UPPER LEVEL

    During each worship service you'll hear the joyful sounds of treasured hymns, the voices of a large choir,  the majesty of a pipe organ and a message designed to inspire you.  At times you will also hear the alluring melodies of handbells, guest musicians and the sounds of children's choirs. The Sanctuary built in the late 1960's was renovated in 2015 to enhance your worship experience. 

  • 10:30 CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP - ASBURY HALL, (GYM) LOWER LEVEL

    Looking for a vibrant, welcoming space where people of all generations come together to connect?  Whether you grew up in a church or are just beginning to explore your faith, you'll find a seat at the Contemporary Worship Service. 


    Come as you are, whether you're in your running shorts or in a suit. Expect to have people when you come in the door. Be sure and get a cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate and stay after the service for a time to get to know others. 

  • KID'S OWN WORSHIP - 1ST KIDS AREA, LOWER LEVEL

    When children worship God, amazing things happen! At 1st UMC children are an important part of the church family and are welcome in EVERY worship service. For those who choose, we offer a worship service just for children 3-years-old through Kindergarten.


    Kid's Own Worship is offered during during both 10:30 a.m. worship services.  At approximately 10:45 the children are given the opportunity to go with adult leaders to the children's hall where they participate in worship time specifically tailored to their age.  

  • CELEBRATE RECOVERY (WEDNESDAYS AT 6:30 PM) - ASBURY HALL, (GYM) LOWER LEVEL

    Are life's hurts, hang-ups and habits holding you back? The Celebrate Recovery ministry provides you with some help. This  Christ-centered community of sustained recovery seeks to reclaim, restore, and rebuild broken people into living testimonies for Jesus.   


    Wednesday evenings begin with a free meal at 5:30 pm.  Worship is at 6:30 pm and at 7:40 pm Share Groups meet.  You can learn more about this ministry at CRat1st.com. 

WHAT IS OUR PURPOSE?


Have you ever asked the question: Why am I here?


Trying to discover the purpose of our lives can lead to a lot of questions:

  • Who am I?
  • Do I have a "calling"?
  • What am I supposed to do with my life?
  • What does purposeful living look like?


Often, the world is all too ready to give us answers to these questions - promising that finding the perfect job or achieving the next milestone will make us happy.


For six weeks starting on September 6th (at the All-Church Tailgate), we will embrace these questions as an invitation to discover what is that God wants to do with the story of our lives right now.


September 6th

Why am I Here? - John 3:1-9


September 13th

What is a "Purpose"? - Matthew 5:13-16


September 20th

Who Am I? - Acts 9:1-19, John 21:15-19


September 27th

Purpose is Present - Matthew 14:13-21


October 4th

No Time is Wasted - Exodus 16 or Proverbs 8:22-31


October 11th

Will Purpose Make Me Happy? - Matthew 16:24-26, John 11:1-37



Each Wednesday at 6:30 pm (Room 202) you are invited to go "Beyond the Sermon" with Rev. Teanna Black. The study will dive into the previous week's themes, hopefully sparking some conversation about how God works through us On Purpose.


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BARRIER FREE WORSHIP

Looking for a worship service where you are made to feel welcome in God's presence without stigma and/or rules?


1st UMC offers a "barrier free" worship service at the 1st UMC @ Sycamore Tree Campus.


This special time of worship is designed for people living with dementia, cognitive challenges or various expressions of neurodivergence.


During this simple service there will be a special emphasis placed on the atmosphere, the music and prioritizing how people feel in this time and space.


If a person might tend to speak out or vocalize during worship, that's ok. If someone wants to get up and move, that's ok too.


This service expands to a weekly one starting September 13th. 


Hope to see YOU there and be sure and spread the word.
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WORSHIP MINISTRY

In March 2024 we started offering a worship opportunity for residents of Clover Hill Senior Living (at 2317 U.S. 411 in Maryville.) This service has continued since on the third Sunday of each month at 2:00 pm. 


During each service, we will spend about thirty minutes with the residents, singing a few hymns and sharing a brief devotional message. 


This is a great opportunity to share your musical gift - especially if you can accompany hymn singing with your guitar or by playing the piano. 


Another volunteer opportunity is to share a ten-minute devotional message. 


If you would like to help out or learn more about this ministry, please contact Rev. Don Jones.

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