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Childcare
Children and Youth
Children and Youth
Childcare is available during all services for children ages 6 weeks through Kindergarten. Check-in is located across the welcome desk in the Conference Center Lobby. Children are also welcome to stay In Worship.
Children and Youth
Children and Youth
Children and Youth
FUMC offers Sunday morning groups for children and youth from 9:40-10:40 a.m. Let us assist you in finding a group by visiting the Check-in table located across from the welcome desk in the Conference Center lobby.
Adults
Children and Youth
Adults
We believe that being a part of a small group or class is one of the best ways to nurture your life with God. Each Sunday following the worship service, two classes meet at 11:00am. ‘America Street Sunday School’ led by Jen Rossnagel in room CB109 and ‘Relaxed Deep Dive’ led by Josh & Sandy Glass in AB105. You are invited to gather with others for conversation, study, and prayer whenever you can. No registration is required.
Today's Sermon + Scripture
Scripture: John 12:1-8
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’s feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, “Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” (He said this not because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.) Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.”
Sermon: “What Would You Do With a Whole New Life?”
Rev. Brady Whitton
Today's worship music
Won't Stop Now
Unstoppable God
Unstoppable God
By: Elevation Worship
Unstoppable God
Unstoppable God
Unstoppable God
By: Elevation Worship
Nothing Else
Unstoppable God
O Come To The Altar
By: Cody Carnes
O Come To The Altar
This Is Amazing Grace
O Come To The Altar
By: North Point Worship
This Is Amazing Grace
This Is Amazing Grace
This Is Amazing Grace
By: Phil Wickham
Announcements
Discover First Table
Discover First Table
Discover First Table
A great place to learn more about First United Methodist Church is at the monthly “Discover First” gathering in the Ory Parish Hall. The next gathering, led by Shan Schatzle, Discover First Coordinator, will be today at 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Registration is not required. For more information, email Shan at shan@firstmethodist.org.
Believe and Belong
Discover First Table
Discover First Table
Do you want to become a member of First United Methodist Church? “Believe & Belong” is where you will learn what it means to believe in Jesus and belong to this community of faith. The next “Believe & Belong” is on May 18 from 9:45–10:45 a.m. in the Conference Center. Childcare and Sunday School for children and youth are available during this time. For more information about joining FUMC, or to register to attend the next “Believe & Belong,” contact Pattye Hewitt at welcome@firstmethodist.org.
If you are unable to attend in-person, we will find a time that works in your schedule.
Resource Table
Discover First Table
Resource Table
Visit the Resource Table in the gym where you will find books to inspire your life with God:
John Wesley: Holiness of Heart & Life; Good & Beautiful God; and Making Sense of the Bible. If you have questions or want to learn more about God, contact Pattye at phewitt@firstmethodist.org.
Announcements Cont.
Holy Week At-Home Worship Kit
Won’t be with us in-person during Holy Week (Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday)? Holy Week worship kits contain everything you need to worship online. Kits are available throughout the week and on Sundays at the America Street Welcome Desk and in Ory Parish Hall. You may also request one to be mailed to you by contacting Pattye Hewitt at welcome@firstmethodist.org. There are also Holy Week activity kits for children ages 3 and older.
Lenten Wednesday service
Draw closer to God by attending a service of Holy Communion each Wednesday in Lent from 12:10-12:40 p.m. in the Aldrich Chapel.
Easter Lillies
Help adorn the sanctuary and America Street Service on Easter morning with fresh flowers and Easter Lilies in memory or in honor of someone special to you. By clicking on the image above, you will be directed to an Easter Lily reservation page. Each plant is $23. You can also order by visiting www.firstmethodist.org under the “Lent” tab.
The deadline for ordering is Sunday, April 13.
FUMC Easter Walk
The FUMC Easter Walk is on Saturday, April 12, and the Children’s Ministry is collecting 5,000 candy- stuffed and taped eggs. Empty eggs and bags of candy are also accepted. Please drop off your donations to the “Easter Walk” bins at all entrances by April 6.
Event sponsorship opportunities are available, and we are accepting monetary donations.
Scan the QR Code to donate.
Click on the image above to donate.
Holy Week Worship Schedule
With the exception of the Holy Wednesday and Easter Sunrise, all other services will be livestreamed.
Palm Sunday—April 13
The 8:30, 9:45, and 11:00 a.m. services will proclaim Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem with the palm processional.
Holy Wednesday—April 16
A service of Holy Communion from 12:10-12:40 p.m. in the Aldrich Chapel.
Holy Thursday—April 17
The 7:00 p.m. service in the sanctuary will commemorate the last supper Jesus shared with his disciples before his arrest and trial. The service concludes with the stripping of the altar.
Good Friday—April 18
The 12:00 p.m. service is in the sanctuary, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. For the evening service, we will join with Wesley United Methodist Church (544 Government Street, 70802) for worship at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday—April 20
The 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service at Rhorer Plaza behind City Hall (230 St Louis Street, 70802) will be led by the youth of FUMC. Bring your family, friends, and a lawn chair.
All are invited to breakfast served in the Conference Center from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
The 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services in the sanctuary will proclaim “Christ Is Risen!” The Chancel Choir, Festival Brass, and Organ, will provide music at both services.
The 9:45 a.m. America Street Service will include a celebration of Christ’s resurrection through word and music led by the America Street Worship Band.
Grief Support Group
A grief support group for those who are living through the pain of loss will meet weekly, beginning Wednesday, April 16, at 10:00 a.m. in Room AB 105. The group sessions, facilitated by Patty Rives, MSW, LCSW, will follow a non-curricular, relational format to meet the needs of the group members. Patty Rives has over 25 years of experience in the fields of bereavement support, crisis prevention and intervention, as well as suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. She currently serves as the Director for the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center. Contact Rebecca Mitchell, Director of Care Ministry, at (225)383-4777, ext. 239 or Rebecca@firstmethodist.org for additional information.
Grief Support Group
Attend “Love that Lasts” – A Workshop to Build Deeper Connection, Saturday, May 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This workshop is for couples of all ages and orientations, married or dating. Space is limited! Sign up today. Facilitators include: Patt Aptaker, Ph.D.; Thomas Lorando, LCSW; Liz Jones, LMSW; and Sarah Oldendorf, LPC. Cost $125 per couple (breakfast and lunch included). Questions? Reach out to Pattye Hewitt at phewitt@firstmethodist.org. Register by clicking on the image above.
VBS/ Mission Day Camp
Vacation Bible School and Mission Day Camp registrations are open! VBS (June 23-27) is for rising pre-k4 to 6th graders, and MDC (July 7-10) is for rising 4th-6th graders. Invite your friends and sign up at www.firstmethodistchildren.org.
Early Learning Center Summer Camp
Registration is now open for Early Learning Center Summer Camp (May 27-August 1)! ELC is offering a fun-filled, engaging experience for children who have completed kindergarten through 11 years old. Children will experience field trips, theme weeks packed with fun activities, art projects, recreation activities, and so much more! You may pick which weeks you would like your camper to attend. Meals and snacks are provided. Register at www.elcbr.com.
Summer Youth Mission Trips
AMST Slides Volunteers needed!
Register now for Youth Summer Mission Trips! The Sr. High School Trip (May 24-June 1) to Oljato, UT, is for youth who have completed 8th-12th grade, and the Jr. High Mystery Mission Trip (July 22-25) is for youth who have completed 6th-8th grade. Visit www.firstmethodistyouth.org to sign up!
AMST Slides Volunteers needed!
AMST Slides Volunteers needed!
AMST Slides Volunteers needed!
America Street Slide Volunteers Needed! If you are interested in helping with slides during service, email Sophia Abbott at sabbott@firstmethodist.org
Online Giving
AMST Slides Volunteers needed!
AMST Slides Volunteers needed!
If you would like to further our mission through your generosity, Click on the image above, where you will be directed to our giving page.