What's Ahead at First UMC    

Watch New Video of FUMC's Summer Arts Program — Staging a Miracle 

Thanks to church member Gary Varney, the Staging a Miracle arts program has been captured in a 20-minute video that features local news coverage as well as the August performances of 'I'm Showing Up.' To view, go to Staging a Miracle.

 Fly Into Fall With Programs, Classes and Opportunities for Growth & Connection

New programs for children, youth and adults have begun — or start soon. For more information, see the listings below (and follow the links).  Programs and classes also are listed in a brochure — Programs, Classes, Opportunities for Growth and Connection (pdf). 

Children's Programs

For children's Sunday morning activities, see Children's Programs.  

Activities for Youth

For the Fall youth schedule, go to the Youth web page.

New and Continuing Offerings for Adults

• Advent Study
  Four Saturday mornings (8 to 9:30) - Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13, Dec. 20 
  Are you hoping for a Christmas that is deeper and more meaningful than the usual? Make some space for this possibility by being part of an Advent study entitled While We Wait: Living the Questions of Advent. Book Cost: $11 or whatever you can afford.Leaders are Pastor Kathi McShane and Bob Peck. If interested, contact the church office.
• Faith and American Politics
  Sunday afternoons, 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.
• Love and Logic
  Upcoming meeting: Sunday, Dec. 14, 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m., in Room 206.
  Rev up your parenting with Love & Logic Tips and Techniques. Terry Peterson will lead a discussion group focusing on a specific tip or technique each month. Come spend some time together as parents, laugh while we learn, explore a few simple ways to make life a little less stressful and have some fun.
• The Wired Word
  Sunday mornings 9:15-10:15

Mission and Service Opportunities

• Community Breakfast
  Cook, serve and share breakfast with our homeless neighbors on the last two Sundays of each month.
• Help is needed for a new worship service following the breakfast.

FUMC Newsletter 
The Nov. 10 edition of The Visitor (pdf) is now available.  

Looking Forward in Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sundays

Nov. 9
Message by Pastor Kathi McShane: The Night the Lights Went Out
Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Nov. 16
Message by Linda Kelly-Baker, Pastor for Urban Ministries: Dorothy Day—a Radical Disciple
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Nov. 23
Message by Pastor Kathi McShane: Jesus’ Investment Advice
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Nov. 30 First Sunday of Advent
Message by Pastor Kathi McShane: Seeking a Star
Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-8