Worship
Worship brings us together in community to share our praise and gratitude, our hopes and fears, and our joys and concerns with our loving God. We worship in a traditional style with a "creative twist" incorporating ancient and modern creeds as well as many styles of music from classic hymns, to blues and jazz, to Mozart and Handel, and everything in between. We pray that worshiping with us will be an experience that uplifts, challenges, comforts, and surprises all who participate, through the life-giving grace of Jesus Christ.
First United Methodist Church of Gainesville offers a traditional service every Sunday morning in our Sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and live-streamed here on our web site and through our First UMC app . You can also watch the live-stream on our Facebook page and YouTube channel, and you can watch any of our recent services below. Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month and our Communion table is open to everyone regardless of where you may be in your faith journey or your church affiliation.
Children are always welcome when we worship in our Sanctuary! However, if desired, childcare for infants through pre-K is available during Sunday School through the conclusion of worship. For the older kids, (K-5th grade), we also have Kids Music and Sunday School from 9:15-10:15 a.m. and Children's Church during worship. Youth in 5th-8th grade meet in the Epworth Cafe at 9:15 a.m. for fun, food, and growing in their faith!
Children are always welcome when we worship in our Sanctuary! However, if desired, childcare for infants through pre-K is available during Sunday School through the conclusion of worship. For the older kids, (K-5th grade), we also have Kids Music and Sunday School from 9:15-10:15 a.m. and Children's Church during worship. Youth in 5th-8th grade meet in the Epworth Cafe at 9:15 a.m. for fun, food, and growing in their faith!
Online Worship
Watch our upcoming live-streamed worship service here or on our mobile app every Sunday. Our service starts at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern) with rolling announcements starting at 10:20 a.m.
If you missed one of our most-recent worship services, you can watch it again right here. Our Media page contains all of our past online content and allows you to search for whatever you are looking for!
Worship Service (Ascension Sunday; Mother's Day)
May 12, 2024
Worship Service - 5 May 2024
May 5, 2024
Worship Service - 28 Apr 2024
Apr 28, 2024
Worship Service - 21 Apr 2024
Apr 21, 2024
Worship Service - 14 Apr 2024
Apr 14, 2024
Worship Service - 7 Apr 2024
Apr 7, 2024
Easter Celebration Service - 31 Mar 2024
Mar 31, 2024
Good Friday Service - 29 Mar 2024
Mar 29, 2024
Maundy Thursday Service - 28 Mar 2024
Mar 28, 2024
Sunday Worship - 24 Mar 2024 (Palm Sunday)
Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Worship - 17 Mar 2024
Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Worship - 10 Mar 2024
Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Worship - 3 Mar 2024
Mar 3, 2024
Sunday Worship - 25 Feb 2024
Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Worship - 18 Feb 2024
Feb 18, 2024
Ash Wednesday Service
Feb 14, 2024
Sunday Worship - 11 Feb 2024 (Transfiguration Sunday)
Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Worship - 4 Feb 2024
Feb 4, 2024
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