THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE FIRST UMC! Dear Church Family, This past Sunday we began our stewardship program, “There’s no place like First UMC.” Many of you wrote on a yellow brick what you love about First UMC. If you haven’t written on a brick yet you still can. They will...

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE FIRST UMC! Good Morning Church, It is true. There is no place like First UMC. Thank you for being the Church in so many ways. The last year and a half have not been easy on anyone. But we are making our way through this time together as a...

Fall Festival Thanks! A special thank you to all those who served in leadership positions, those who gave their time and effort to help set up and takedown, those who volunteered in the various areas of our Festival, and to those who donated their crafts and Auction...

Good morning Church! I hope this finds you well on these first cozy days of fall. Church Council met last night, and members shared all the ways you are involved in kingdom work. I continue to be amazed at the variety of gifts we have in our church and the way you use...

Our Fall Festival is Here! A huge part of our Fall Festival each year is our BBQ LUNCH. United Methodist Men we need you to help serve on our BBQ team. We need a team to help in areas such as food prep, the serving line, table hosts, cashiers, and clean up. Serving...

Good Afternoon Church, Jamie Jenkins is a retired pastor who sends reflections from time to time from his blog titled Thoughts for Thursday. On September 1, he shared a prayer that more than once resonated with me this month. The prayer came to mind as we reflected on...

Good afternoon church, Young Harris College Sunday at First UMC is October 3rd this year. Plan now to join us for worship online or in person on this special day. The Concert Choir, under the direction of our very own Jeff Bauman, will be at the 8:45 and 11 am...

Saying goodbye is never easy and it is with a heavy heart that I do so. I have decided that it is time for me to retire (again) from my work here at the church. It has been a pleasure to serve you as the Director of Pastoral Care. When I first started in this position...

09/08/2021 FUMC Words for Wednesday The story of the Bible is our story. More than informational, the work of scripture is transformational as we connect the work of God in the lives of those who have come before with our own lives. This is the idea behind the...

Good morning church! Please join me in welcoming Allie McTureous as our new Nursery Director. If you don't already know Allie, I hope you will. Allie has been active at First UMC for quite some time, volunteering in the nursery and at Night to Shine. If you attend the...