Here's what you need to know
Childcare
Children and Youth
Children and Youth
Childcare is available during all services for children ages 6 weeks through Kindergarten. Check-in is located inside the Conference Center. 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. We'd love to help you find the right group! Stop by the Children's Check-In Station located inside the Conference Center, and our team will be happy to assist you.
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, one class meets at 11:00am. ‘America Street Sunday School’ led by Jen Rossnagel in room CB109 . You are invited to gather with others for conversation, study, and prayer whenever you can. No registration is required.
Today's Sermon & Scripture
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Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22
Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius.Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?” They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.
Sermon: “The Revolutionary Politics of Jesus”
Rev. Brady Whitton- Senior Pastor
Today's worship music
King Of My Heart
King Of My Heart
King Of My Heart
By: Bethel Music
Unstoppable God
King Of My Heart
King Of My Heart
By: Elevation Worship
King Of Kings
Only King Forever
Only King Forever
By: Hillsong Worship
Only King Forever
Only King Forever
Only King Forever
By: Elevation Worship
Announcements
Newcomer Coffee
Believe and Belong
Believe and Belong
If you are new to First United Methodist and are ready to learn more, we invite you to join us for a Newcomer Coffee on Sunday, November 1 from 9:45-10:45 a.m. in Ory Parish Hall. Registration is helpful but not required. For more information, contact Shan Schatzle, at shan@firstmethodist.org.
Register by clicking the image above.
Believe and Belong
Believe and Belong
Believe and Belong
Are you discerning becoming a member of FUMC or ready to join? Attend the next Believe & Belong on November 15 from 9:45–10:45 a.m. in Adult Building, Room 118. Childcare and Children’s Sunday School are available during this hour. Register by scanning the QR code. Questions? Email Dr. Chelsey Geeting, Director of Senior Adults and Hospitality, at welcome@firstmethodist.org.
Resource Table
Believe and Belong
Resource Table
Looking to grow your love for God, self, and others? Stop by the Resource Table located in the front of the gym near the ramp and help yourself to a Bible and highly recommended books. These free resources will encourage and inspire you in following Jesus and loving others in his name.
Announcements Cont.
Love Your Neighbor Van Needs Help!
The Love Your Neighbor Van needs restocking! We are currently collecting the following items: fruit cups, soft-baked fruit and grain bars, and long-sleeve T-shirts, large and XL, in dark colors. Please place your donations in the box near the America Street entrance. Visit the Love Your Neighbor Van Amazon Registry by clicking on the image above.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge’s Interfaith Build
FUMC will participate in Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge’s Interfaith Build on Saturday, October 31, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 1648 N. 29th St., Baton Rouge. We need approximately 15 volunteers. A Sunday School class is also needed to sponsor and deliver lunch to the worksite. Interested in helping? Attend an information gathering on Sunday, October 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Ory Parish Hall. To volunteer or learn more, contact Joshua Glass at j.glass1217@gmail.com or (225) 572-0359.
The Youth Great Pumpkin Hunt
The Youth Great Pumpkin Hunt is tonight from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Teams will start at FUMC and end at the Maciaszs’ house in Port Allen. Parents are invited to the Maciaszs' for a cook out and fellowship after the Hunt. All the details are available at www.firstmethodistyouth.org.
Church Council
FUMC's Church Council will meet on Monday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Center. All members are welcome to attend.
Mumus and Mahjong
Love Your Neighbor Van Meeting
Attend Mumus and Mahjong today from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Ory Parish Hall. Wear comfy clothes! This is a night all about comfort, community, connection, and a little friendly Mahjong competition. A Mahj 102 lesson (for those who took the 101 lesson last month) will be available, as well as free play! Sign up at www.fumcbr.org/mahjong.
Love Your Neighbor Van Meeting
Love Your Neighbor Van Meeting
You are invited to attend a Love Your Neighbor van meeting on Thursday, October 24 at 9:00 a.m. in the Adult Building, Room 117, to begin a special project. Plastic mats to place under sleeping bags will be made to provide
cushioning, insulation, and protection from moisture. You will be taught a simple crochet stitch to create the mats (no experience required). Volunteers are also needed to cut plastic bags. Please bring size P or Q crochet hooks, scissors, and clean plastic grocery bags. For more information, contact Judy Foust at jpfoust@ccr.brcoxmail.com.
Fall Fest
Kairos Angola Needs Your Support
Kairos Angola Needs Your Support
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Preparations are underway for Fall Fest on Sunday, October 25 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Fall Fest sponsorship opportunities are available. Support this event by dropping off candy at the America Street welcome desk and in the church office, or by sponsoring games, inflatables, food, and balloon artists. Enjoy baking? We need dozens of baked goods for the cookie walk. Do you make a mean chili? Contact Sarah Wright at swright@firstmethodist.org to enter it in the 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff.
Visit www.firstmethodistchildren.org to get involved with Fall Fest.
Kairos Angola Needs Your Support
Kairos Angola Needs Your Support
Kairos Angola Needs Your Support
About 10 men from First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge will be serving on the Kairos Prison Ministry team at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, November 5–8.
The team and retreat participants invite your support in several ways:
- Prayer: Please pray for the team, the residents, and all who will participate in the November 5–8 retreat.
- Cookies: Homemade cookies are an important part of showing love to the residents. Instructions are available at listenlistenlovelove.com/cookies.
- Children’s Agape: Artwork and notes from children are a special blessing to the residents. Please include only the child’s first name and age on anything submitted.
Cookies, letters, artwork, and other items should be delivered to the church office by November 4. For questions, contact Brian Snyder at snyder.brian.f@gmail.com. To learn more about Kairos Prison Ministry, visit www.kairosprisonministry.org.
Fall Senior Luncheon
Kairos Angola Needs Your Support
Fall Senior Luncheon
Will be held on Wednesday, October 28 at 11:00 a.m. in the Conference Center, featuring the Florida Street Blowhards jazz and second line band. Join in the festivities in your Halloween costume or best fall colors - there will be a prize for best autumn outfit! Registration for the luncheon is $20 per person. To register, for more information, or to volunteer, email Dr. Chelsey Geeting at cgeeting@firstmethodist.org, or call (225) 383-4777.
All Saints Sunday
Fall Senior Luncheon
As part of the opening processional on All Saints' Sunday, November 1, you have an opportunity to honor a life on the All Saints’ Banner that incorporates names of past lives. A ribbon and bell will be attached to the banner for each name submitted. Email the name you want to memorialize to Lamar Drummonds at lamar@firstmethodist.org.
Deadline for submittal is Wednesday, October 28.
Online and Television Volunteers Needed
Join us for safeTALK Suicide Alertness Training on Saturday, November 7, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the FUMC Conference Center. This free, three-hour practical workshop is open to anyone age 15 and older and will equip you to become a suicide-alert helper. This workshop is presented by Patty Rives, MSW, LCSW and materials are provided by the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center. Free and open to the public. Register today at www.fumcbr.org/safetalk
The Century Fund
Easter Sunday marked the centennial of the completion and dedication of the sanctuary. In celebration of this milestone, we will receive a special offering throughout the year to launch the Century Fund. This new fund will help FUMC provide lasting support to local nonprofit partners in Baton Rouge. We are grateful for the support the campaign has already received. As we continue working toward our goal of $1,000,000, we invite you to pray about how you will support this effort. Click on the image above to make a gift.