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.
WORSHIP FOCUS
FOR ADVENT
Advent begins on November 29th and runs through Christmas Eve. This is a time of anticipation as the world reflects on the arrival of a savior and what that Good News means.
During this season we look for many different things and over the four Sundays in Advent you will find places to look for Hope ... Peace ... Joy ... and Love and ultimately where to find all of these in Jesus.
November 29th (8:15 & 10:30 Traditional)
We look for HOPE
December 6th (10:30 Traditional & Contemporary)
We look for PEACE
December 13th
We look for JOY
December 20th
We look for LOVE
*Throughout Advent, there are special worship services that won't necessarily be a part of this sermon focus, but all will carry the messages of the Advent season. Please scroll down for more information about each week's Sunday Morning Worship services.
OFF SITE
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.
