First United Methodist
Church offers two traditional worship services every Sunday at 8:30
a.m. and 10:50 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
The services are led
by Senior Pastor, Dr. Jay Horton, and several of the other ministers
on our staff. The services include scripture, prayer, singing of
well-loved hymns, a time for children, baptisms, and a sermon by Dr.
Horton. Children's church is held each Sunday during the 10:50
a.m. worship except on Communion Sundays.
On the first Sunday of the month we join
in Holy Communion.
At the 8:30
a.m. service, singing is led on alternate weeks by the Sanctuary
Choir, a group of about forty adults.
On one Sunday each month our three
children’s choirs (FUMC Choir Boys, FUMC Choir Girls and FUMC Chapel
Choir) and our youth choir (FUMC Wesley Singers) fill the choir loft.
On other Sundays we feature ensembles from the Chancel Choir.
At the 10:50 a.m. service, singing is led
by our exceptional Chancel Choir, a group of ninety people that has
toured all over the world. This choir is one of the finest
church choirs in the country.
Our traditional services also feature
music by our hand bell groups, vocal soloists, a brass ensemble and
other instrumental musicians; and our organist leads hymn singing on
the wonderful Forrest Memorial Pipe Organ.
Our services offer great opportunities to
experience the presence of God, meet the members of our church and
hear about our many ministries. Our services are for all ages and
families are encouraged to come and worship together. A nursery is
provided.
