“The attendance at the 9:45 am contemporary service has increased tenfold since its inception. Our new Christian Life Center will ignite an explosion of growth for this service. The worship atmosphere includes multimedia resources, drama and musical presentations. This worship service is already alive, but with the new facility and its resources, you’ll walk in and say, ‘Wow!’”

Senior Pastor Dr. Jay Horton
 

First United Methodist has long been a leader in offering the best traditional worship services in the country. With the opening of its new Christian Life Center (CLC), First Church joins a growing number of churches offering a weekly contemporary worship service. Beginning at 9:45 am, this service is called The First Light Worship Hour. It meets in the Great Hall of the new building. This new space features two large video screens and stage with the latest in video, sound and computer technology. 

Since music is one of the most important dimensions of the First Light Service, it offers a mixture of contemporary Christian music, old time gospel and hymns. The music leaders are Junior and Mickie Vasquez; they are backed by the First Light Band, a group of some of the finest professional musicians in this area. Senior Pastor Dr. Jay Horton preaches at this service and sometimes joins the band playing his guitar. 
 

 “Any growing church has to offer multiple opportunities for people to worship and serve the Lord,” says Dr. Jay Horton. “That’s what our church has done with the First Light Service, growing it from about 10 to well over almost 200 in just two years.”

 “Vasquez has put together one of the best bands I have ever heard,” says Dr. Horton. “I’m talking about professional, studio quality musicians. On top of this, they are all Christians who believe in the mission of First Methodist.” 

The band plays all types of music: rock, country, traditional hymns, classical and musical presentations. Vasquez always reminds band members that they are not there to entertain but to worship God through music and His Word. Because of this attitude, Sunday mornings are a great worship service. Each service concludes with the sacrament of Holy Communion, which in the Methodist Church anyone can participate. Since this service is less formal and dress is casual, many families attend.

“Jesus said ‘You are the light of the world’ (Matthew 5:14). We want our worshippers at this service to experience the light of Christ through music and praise,” says Dr. Horton.

Left to Right:  Donnie, John, Chad, Linda, Steve, Brian, Kim, Lesa,  Junior,  and Mickie

COME AND WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY AT THE FIRST LIGHT WORSHIP HOUR!