Protecting Our Immigrant Neighbors Community Panel – Tuesday, March 3

Please join us for an important community conversation in partnership with Greater Lafayette Immigrant Allies and We All Belong Greater Lafayette.

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Time: 6:30-8:00 PM

Location: First United Methodist Church

Come learn practical ways to support and protect our immigrant neighbors in this time. Refreshments and childcare provided.

All are welcome. We hope you’ll be part of the conversation.

Ash Wednesday & Lent at First Church: The Way

Lent is a season of reflection, and this year we journey together along The Way—inspired by the ancient practice of pilgrimage and the modern story told in The Way, set along the Camino de Santiago. Across centuries, people of faith have discovered that intentional journeys—on roads, paths, and even familiar sidewalks—can open us to deeper awareness, healing, and hope.

Ash Wednesday (February 18) | A Different Kind of Beginning

• 5:30-6:00 PM: Light meal & imposition of ashes
• 6:15 PM: Film screening of The Way in the Activity Center. Join us for this unique Ash Wednesday experience as we step into Lent together.

You don’t have to travel far to make a pilgrimage. This Lent, let’s walk The Way—together. To learn more about our Lenten journey and what to expect, visit our website.

Volunteer with the Tech Team

Want to be part of the magic that streams our services to the world? The First Church Tech Team is seeking volunteers. It’s easy and all takes place upstairs in a tech booth. No tech experience required!

Visit our website to learn more and get involved.

Join Our Worship Teams

We invite you to share your gifts by becoming part of our Chancel Choir or Aldersgate Bell Choir. Each group offers a meaningful way to support worship while connecting more deeply with the First Church community.

Visit our website to learn more about each choir and how to get involved.

Storytelling as Sacred Work – Sunday, February 15

Date: Sunday, February 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.

Adult Lenten Education Class: The Way

Dates: Sundays

Time: 10:00-10:45 AM

Location: First Church, Room 211

The Adult Education Class will respond to selected clips of scenes from the film The Way each week, sharing how messages emerging from the story's "journey" have touched their own lives and faith. In addition we will be inspired by in-person video clips and Facebook meditations with Bishop Karen Oliveto who walked the Camino during Lent 2025. Her reflections on each day of her journey will provide an inspirational way to get a sense of the experience of a pilgrimage.

Join Us for Chair Yoga – Tuesday, February 17

Dates: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays; February-March, 2026

Time: 5:45-6:30 PM

Location: First Church Activity Center

Mark your calendars! The next Chair Yoga session is Tuesday, February 17. Join Diane Dahlgren as she guides you through a gentle chair yoga practice. No mat is needed, simply come in comfortable clothes that allow you to move, and arrive between 5:30-5:40 PM to get your chair set up and settled in. 

We will be collecting donations of paper products for Freedom School.

For more information, contact Diane Dahlgren, dmdahlgren13@gmail.com.

Governance Board Meeting – Monday, February 16

Governance Board will be meeting Monday, February 16, at 7:00 PM in Room 209.

Agenda items are due to Perry Brown at perryebrown@msn.com.

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.

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!