Volunteer at the Tippecanoe United Food Pantry with First Church

February is one of three months that First Church volunteers to work at the Tippecanoe United Food Pantry (1314 Tippecanoe St., operated by Church Women United).

Volunteers are needed on:

• Tuesday, February 17 from 3:15-6:15 PM
• Wednesday, February 18 from 11:30 AM-2:45 PM

To get involved, contact Lynn Griffin at 765-743-8087.

Check out this great video of volunteers in action at the pantry.

First Sunday Brunch – February 1

The next First Sunday Brunch will be on Sunday, February 1. Join us for breakfast between services at 10:00 AM in the Activities Center.

Church members are welcome to assist with brunch through donation of food items or helping with clean up. Please use the sign up link below if you are interested in assisting. Please bring food by 9:45 AM and ensure it is nut free. Thank you to all who are assisting with the First Sunday Brunch!

Let's Sing: Join the Chancel Choir

Our choir would love to have you join it. They sing for us at the 11 AM services on the second and fourth Sundays, as well as Palm and Easter Sundays.

Our singers rehearse weekly September through May from 7:15-8:15 PM. Then they offer shares and prayers from 8:15-8:30 PM, finishing up no later than 8:30 pm. They take a break from rehearsals the three weeks after Christmas and the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

Contact Charis Vander Plaats, director of music and arts, at cplaats@fumcwl.org

Chiming In: Join the Aldersgate Bell Choir

Don’t you just love the bells! Our Aldersgate Bell Choir chimes on the third Sunday of the month and for special times such as Easter. They practice

on Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:15 PM during the school calendar.

There are five octaves of handbells, which means we have spots for up to 14 ringers, which is what we currently have. The director is on the lookout for substitute ringers, particularly people with experience with handbells or piano.

Contact Kathy Lind, director of the bell choir, at Klind1962@outlook.com or text 765-714-3506.

Inclement Weather Policy

It’s that time of year! In the event of inclement weather:

• Sundays: Weather updates will be shared on our Facebook page, the WLFI website, and via email through Constant Contact.
• Weekdays: If Tippecanoe County Schools are closed, assume that the church will also be closed.

Stay safe and connected!

Be an Equalization Member at Annual Conference!

Thinking about how to get more involved in the Conference in the new year? The District Equalization Members' Willingness to Serve form gathers names of those willing to serve as an equalizing member at the 2026 Annual Conference Session. To express your willingness to serve and find more information, fill out the form:

Storytelling as Sacred Work – January 25 and February 8,15

Dates: Sunday, January 25 and February 8,15

Time: 10:00-10:45 AM

Location: First Church Activity Center

Join us in the Activity Center between worship services, 10:00-10:45 AM, for video featuring Rev. Kelly Douglas followed by discussion about the importance of storytelling as a means of preserving both truth as well as the histories of all of God's people.

For more information, contact Diana Hoke at hokediana@gmail.com or visit our website.

Pub Theology Update for 2026

Looking for conversation, connection and community? Consider joining us for Pub Theology on the first Thursdays of the month. We generally

rendezvous around 7:00 PM at local spots the group chooses.

Contact Pastor Duane Carlisle or Pastor Kory Pritchett by visiting our website or calling 765-743-1285.

Feed the Kids

Children in our community may qualify for free lunches at school, but that doesn’t help on the weekends. To fill the void, we buy prepackaged food from Food Finders, bag it and deliver it to Edgelea School.

Two sets of volunteers pack the food for 20+ children, then our team of drivers deliver it on Thursdays so the kids can take it home on Fridays.

Our packing team members are Judi Forsyth, Jane Rutledge, Terry Wade and Lynne White; the Boyers family: Ellie, Hayden and Brendan. 

Want to help? To feed one child it costs $7 per week, about $250 per year. Make a gift at church or online by clicking the button below. Under "Funds," select Feed the Kids.

Volunteer to Tutor Klondike Kids

Do you have time after school between 4:30-6:00 PM? Please consider working alongside Purdue education students tutoring Klondike Elementary School kids.

On Mondays and Wednesdays, grades K-3 meet, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, grades 4-5 gather in the Community Room of the Point West Mobil Home Community in West Lafayette.