CHANGES DUE TO COVID-19

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please follow the guidelines here when attending worship.

You can watch our livestream on the First United Methodist Church, Warren, PA Facebook page at 11:00am on Sunday mornings.

Join Us for Our Traditional Worship Service

We invite you to join us for service each Sunday.

We offer 2 Services.

8:00 am in the Crary Chapel. 

9:30 am Sunday School for adult of ALL ages - Founders Hall

11:00 am in the Main Sanctuary.

(The 11:00 am service will also be available via livestream.) 

Prayer for the week of October 25, 2020

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When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck & said:

Praise be you God the Giver of such authority to men.”   

[Matthew 9: 8-9]

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 25, 2020- OCTOBER 31, 2020

Children's Ministry

Promoting kindness and acceptance through the compassion of Christ.

Youth Ministry

Youth Fellowship dedicated to camaraderie, community service and education.

Adult Ministry

Focusing on Making Disciples, Sharing the Sacraments and Teaching the Faith.

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Youth Devotions with Jason Wood

Please join me every Tuesday afternoon on the First United Methodist FaceBook page for youth devotionals with Jason.

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You can also click here and watch this week's message, PROVISION, on YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXfQrq4qAfQ

I miss you all and hope you are all well. Can't wait to see you again! Please stay well, be safe and Stay Home! 

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Much love & blessings,

Jason Wood

Director of Student Ministries

Children's Stories with Heidi

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Please join me every Wednesday morning on the First United Methodist FaceBook page for kids' stories with Heidi.  

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You can also click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfCH4N6idUo watch this week's story and devotion called "WITH YOU," on YouTube.

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During these trying times, I just felt that I needed to touch base with all of you and share some devotional/storytime with you. I hope this helps make things easier for you and your family. Please know I miss you all so much and can't wait until we're back together here at church. Please stay well and be safe! 

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Much love & blessings,

Heidi Ketzko

Director of Christian Education

LOGOS is our mid-week Christian program for Children and youth from

Pre-K to 6th Grades.  

This after school program takes place on Wednesdays from 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm.

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In local churches, LOGOS ministry teams build inter-generational relationships between our young people and caring, Christian adults through a

four-part weekly agenda.

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*** Please click the PDF File link to view the 2020 - 2021 LOGOS Brochure ***

2020 - 2021 

LOGOS Brochure

Please click the link for the LOGOS registration form or download the PDF file to print and bring your registration to the FUMC. 

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2020 - 2021 

LOGOS Registration

Arrival of the Bells

First United Methodist Church is a welcoming, family-friendly congregation with much to offer persons of all ages. First Church offers programs for children, youth, and adults; Ministries that support and nurture as well as missions to the broader community and world. First Church is a place where people are given an opportunity to put faith into action.  

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Our Mission, Vision, & Core Values

Mission Statement: The mission of the First United Methodist Church of Warren is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Vision Statement: First United Methodist Church of Warren is a welcoming community of faith seeking to live and serve following the teachings and saving grace of Jesus Christ.

Core Values: Our core values are: Love, Grace, Affirmation, and Renewal.

In the book of ACTS (with 28 chapters), we read about the Holy Spirit at work in the lives of believers & about his power unleashed in the communities in which they lived & traveled. How did that happen? It all began with prayer!
Before Jesus ascended into heaven, he told his disciples to stay in Jerusalem & wait for his gift, promised by the Father. As they waited, they all joined together constantly in prayer. And, God sent his Holy Spirit to fill them. God is the same yesterday, today, & forever.
He wants to send the Holy Spirit into the Butler and Kane Districts, WPA Conference, and throughout the world in a powerful way. We too are called to join together constantly in prayer to pray for the action of the Holy Spirit, in churches & in our communities. That is where Acts 29 begins …with God continuing to be at work in the world today.

YOU ARE INVITED to join together (via zoom) for the study: Acts 29: 50 Days to Invite the Holy Spirit, by Terry Tekyl. Our facilitator will be Rev. Christopher Kindle, who is responsible for Discipleship & Spiritual Formation for the WPAUM Conference. The study will be conducted on Thursday evenings at 7PM, beginning on Thursday, October 1, 2020, & concluding on November 19, 2020. In preparation for the October 1 session please read chapters 1 and 2 of the book.

Copies of the book will be available at the Kane and Butler District Offices. Donations are welcome, but not required. (The plan is to have Dr. Tekyl come to the Kane District sometime in the spring of 2021.)
 

***To participate in the Study please contact; Chris at the Kane District Office so you can receive the information to join in the study.  ~ Contact Chris at: (814) 837-6115 or

The September-October Upper Room

is now available for download

• Morning Prayer with The Upper Room via Facebook Live, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11 a.m. (CT). These guided prayer experiences are archived so you may join us at your convenience if you miss it live. 

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• Resources for Spiritual Wellness in Anxious Times. For navigating the pandemic, this link makes available to you a robust list of timely practices—for individuals and families as well as your faith leaders. Included are digital devotionals, videos, eCourses, podcasts, etc., all of which can be accessed and distributed free of charge to everyone in your congregation.  

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A PDF File of the September/October issue of The Upper Room is available to our standing order churches. Because you are a paid subscriber, we want to provide this service to you since we realize many readers are currently reticent or unable to pick up their copy of the devotional guide because of the virus or closed church office. We encourage you to freely share with everyone in your congregation as a gift.egation.  

Alliance Stamp Ministry

Your used postage stamps, canceled or non-canceled, are still needed for the Alliance Stamp Ministry. You may deposit them in the container on the 2nd street entrance landing.

Dear Church Family,

Starting on Sunday, September 13th at 9:30 am, and continuing through the winter, Rev. Hecht will be offering the course "New Testament and Christian Origins."

This class will be an overview of the New Testament. The study will be held in Founder's Hall, and you are asked to maintain appropriate distancing around the tables. 

*** There are no books needed other than your Bible. Handouts will be available for those who desire them.

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Before his time as Pastor at First United Methodist, Rev. Hecht was an adjunct professor at Gannon and Mercyhurst Universities in Erie. He taught several courses in the Religion Departments over eight years. Rev. Hecht is going to offer one of those courses for us.

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Covid-19 continues to necessitate the church operate with several precautions and limitations. As we know, this has, and will continue for the foreseeable future, impacted our order of worship, fellowship, and study opportunities at the church. With this in mind, our Nurture Committee was faced with the challenge of determining what we might offer on Sunday mornings this fall between our 8 am and 11 o'clock services.  We are pleased to be able to offer the course, "New Testament and Christian Origins."  

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We look forward to this in-depth study.

This group is for family members of currently or recently released prisoners.

The mission of the support group is to provide a supportive, safe, non-judgmental and confidential environment, in a Christ-centered program.

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Meetings are on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month,

beginning Oct. 1, 2020.

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TIME: 6:00 PM-7:30PM

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PLACE: First United Methodist Church

200 Market Street

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***Please use Watson St. entrance off from 3rd Avenue.***



Group meeting will be on the 2nd floor in Founders Hall.

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THANKSGIVING 2020 EDITION OF HOLIDAY HOT MEALS

Trinity Episcopal and First Lutheran are proceeding with Thanksgiving Holiday Hot meals and

making modifications for COVID-19.

To help us better organize for this hopefully unique situation,

we ask for volunteers to sign up by November 1st for the November 29th distribution day.

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*** You can email directly to Trinity@trinitywarren.org***

***Call and leave a message at 814-723-9360***

***You can use the signup sheet on the bulletin board across from the office at FUMC Warren.***

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Holiday Hot Meals leaders will be contacting all volunteers and hosting training sessions

online or by phone.