Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing.                                                           - Matthew 13.34 Good morning church! I hope this finds you well. Jesus was always telling parables. He used parables...

"So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!"  -2 Corinthians 5:17 I talked with the kids on Sunday about doing new things because God is seeking to do a new thing in us all. It being the midpoint...

Opportunities to Serve and Celebrate I want to make sure you are aware of two opportunities, one to serve and one to celebrate, and also offer an invitation to our children's ministry. A group will gather this Saturday morning at 9 am to spruce up the grounds at First...

Good afternoon church! I hope you are having a blessed week. I am excited to share with you that our Summer Confirmation class is well underway. Our class of seven has already met twice and will continue to gather throughout the summer. Thank you for being the church...

We will be celebrating July 4th on our campus with food and music. Come hang out with your friends and neighbors. SPECIAL MUSIC SUNDAY JUNE 27TH IN ALL SERVICES We will be enjoying special music in all services this Sunday. Planning Has Begun For Our 2021 Fall...

I hope you will make plans now for worship this Sunday as we welcome our guest preacher. The Reverend Melanie Stanley-Soulen is an elder in the United Methodist Church and serves as Chaplain at Wesley Woods Mountain Village right here in Blairsville. Several of you...

"All your trees and the fruit of your ground the cicada shall take over."                             - Deuteronomy 28:42 (NRSV) Let's do good out there people. Grace and Peace. Don Calling All Young At Heart It's a Day Trip! Dahlonega Butterfly Farm!  Plus...Lunch at...

Good afternoon church, As noted on Sunday, our measures have changed regarding COVID-19. For worship and other activities, if you have been vaccinated you do not have to wear a mask. If you have not been vaccinated (even if you have had COVID), we ask that you wear...

Good morning church! I wanted to make you aware of a few things going on at First UMC and celebrate them with you. First, thank you for your generosity toward Wesley Woods this past Sunday. $1,000 has been donated to support this vital ministry in our community and...

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our afflictions, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by...