This Weekend's Worship
We hope you will join us at our in-person worship this Sunday, September 25th at 10:00 AM at our Apple Pie Ridge Campus! If there are any changes in weather or community health, notification will be sent via email on Sunday morning.

Our September 25th online worship services will begin at 11:00 AM on Facebook or YouTube, and we hope to see you there!
Message: Pastor Sean Devolites
Music: Peter Uhlir and First UMC Choir
Scripture Reading: Kathy Baccary
This Week's Scripture
'Called' : 1 Samuel 3:10-18

What does it mean to be called by God? How does naming our strengths help us to see the places in the world that God is inviting us to take action?

What are your strengths? Outside of job interviews and college applications, our culture leads us to "fix" our weak spots far more frequently than we appreciate our strengths.  

In our new series, 'Strength Finders", we explore how God created us with inherent strengths that support us in being a loving community and caring for ourselves and one another.

We hope to connect with you this Sunday, September 25th,
at 10 AM (In-Person) or 11 AM (Online) worship!
Children's Corner
At FUMC, we want to make sure that the children in our congregation have a chance to speak, learn, and have FUN! Download and print the activities below for your child to enjoy at this week's worship.

Don't forget, every child is welcome to join Pastor Sean up front for our 'children's time' at each worship service!
Participate with First UMC
Giving

Thank you for continuing to support our church through your prayers, your presence, and your gifts. You can choose from the following options to share a monetary gift with First UMC:

  • Give online safely and securely by visiting fumcwinchester.org/donate-to-fumc
  • Mail an envelope to P.O. Box 1516, Winchester, VA 22604
  • Bring to an in-person gathering at 362 Apple Pie Ridge Road, Winchester, VA 22603
  • Drop off at our office location at 1824 Roberts St. Winchester, VA

Praying

First UMC has created a prayer chain for our congregation and community. For those interested in participating, please email [email protected] or click here.


Serving

If you are looking for a way to give of your time and your gifts, here are a couple different ways you can share those things with First UMC!

  • Sing! or Play! Lead with your voice or musical talent either with the choir or with some of the more modern music we are beginning to share during worship. Would be a commitment of 2-3 hours a week.
  • Greet! We will be looking for folks willing to greet people and help folks navigate their way to worship and to the children’s space when we begin worshiping at the Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School in October.
  • Prep! Come an extra 30-45 minutes early for worship to help wipe down chairs, tables, and sweep. Would be a commitment of 1 hour per week.

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, we ask that you reach out to Pastor Sean at 540-316-0467 or via email at [email protected] / [email protected].
Prayer List
We've created a prayer chain email list for privacy reasons. By signing up for this list using the button below, you will receive the weekly prayer requests as well as those that come in throughout the course of the week.
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