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WELCOME!
REACH - CONNECT
EQUIP -SEND
Whether you are just beginning a faith journey or seeking a deeper connection with God you are welcome here.
At 1st United Methodist Church - Maryville, we believe in building a community of faith for everyone.
The church mission is:
to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
We strive to:
Sunday Worship
8:15 Traditional
(Sanctuary, Upper Level)
10:30 Traditional
(Sanctuary, Upper Level)
10:30 Contemporary
(Asbury Hall, Gym- Lower Level)
Wednesday Worship
6:30 pm Celebrate Recovery
(Asbury Hall, Gym-Lower Level)
So, you're thinking about visiting 1st Church or you are just checking out the church online? Either way we want to thank you for being our guest and welcome you to 1st United Methodist Church. We've put together a section to help you know what to expect when you arrive, how to contact us, how to interact with us online and much more.
From small group studies to big community events there are many ways 1st Church works to REACH people and help them be a part of what is happening at 1st throughout the year. We hope you will follow what we do here on the website and through our social media channels and be a part of it all.
1st United Methodist Church was established in 1865 as the Methodist Episcopal Church. It's history, though dates back to the Mount Gilead Church which was built around 1822. As part of the worldwide United Methodist Church, we share a mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. 1st UMC-Maryville is part of the Holston Annual Conference of the UMC and the Smoky Mountain District of the UMC.
In late January 2023, the Sycamore Tree United Methodist Church gathered for its last worship service and subsequently closed. The church’s property, consisting of a 17,000 square foot building on a 5 acre lot at 1830 Clydesdale Street, became the responsibility of the Smoky Mountain District and ultimately the Holston Conference.
In late May, the Holston Conference trustees voted to convey the property to our congregation, with the condition that we satisfy the remaining indebtedness associated with the property. Currently the people of 1st UMC-Maryville are working to find the best ways to use the Sycamore Tree Campus to further the mission of the church. Family Promise of Blount County, Compassion Counseling and DayBreak Dementia Respite Care Ministries all call the facility home.
Celebrate Recovery Maryville is a certified branch of the world-wide program Celebrate Recovery ® We are a Christ-centered recovery program for everyone who struggles with hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Everyone is welcome on Wednesday nights for Dinner at 5:30, Worship at 6:30 and Share Groups at 7:40. Learn more at CRMaryvilleTN.com .
Wesley Day School is a preschool program meeting three mornings each week here at 1st UMC. The school serves three, four, and five year old children. This program runs independently of 1st UMC. For more information contact WDS at 865-984-8917 or visit the website.
reach
WORSHIP
WATCH
CONTACT
Worship is at the heart of everything we do at 1st Church. It is one of the main ways to REACH people.
Whether you are ready to join us in-person or prefer to explore from home, we make it easy for you to see what worship is like at 1st Church.
Each Sunday morning you have several options for worship including an early morning traditional service at 8:15 or one at 10:30. We also have a Contemporary Worship service at 10:30. And on Wednesday evenings we offer a service
aimed at healing your hurts, habits and hang-ups.
Whether you're ready to come in-person or still checking us out online you can "try out" all of our services online via a variety of platforms. You can even request a guided visit of the church.
connect
1st guests
1st kids
students
adults
Experience the love of Christ as you CONNECT with other people and build meaningful relationships, no matter your age.
As you CONNECT with people, it is our hope we can all strive to love others in the same way Christ loved us.
EQUIP
SUNDAY SCHOOL
SMALL GROUPS
MUSIC
No one has all the answers and that's why we believe it is important to EQUIP people with the tools they need to grow in their faith. Through these steps of discipleship, the end goal is to have others see Christ in you.
So whether it's becoming a member of a Sunday School Class, a small group or singing in a choir, we welcome you to become a part of this church community and feel equipped to grow in your faith.
missions
welcome table
celebrate recovery
Church can happen when giving your time gives someone new hope and when opening hearts inspires joy. When we SEND people out into the mission field they are following their call to Go.Do. From there they continue to REACH, CONNECT & EQUIP others to SEND into the world as disciples of Christ.
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Together through Christ we can Go and Do big things. Here at 1st UMC, you will find people serving faithfully in ministries like:
Habitat for Humanity
Compassion Counseling
But the work doesn't stop there. Volunteers from the church are serving across the community, across the country and around the world, serving as the hands and feet of Christ.
Let us Know Where You Want to Serve
If you have more questions please contact:
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with what's
happening at 1st
The people of 1st United Methodist Church are hard at work making a difference in people's lives here in Maryville/Blount County and all around the world. If you want to keep up with what's happening at 1st, sign up for our regular emails and digital newsletter delivery.
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Check out the biggest events happening at 1st by scrolling down
or visiting the "Happening at 1st" section of the website.
If you have questions please email or call us at 865-982-1273.
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