A SEASON OF PREPARATION

The weeks leading up to Christmas will be different this year.   The grand celebrations of the past may be scaled down and we may not all be together in one place for each one.  


No matter what the changes are, we will help prepare the way for the birth of a savior looking at HOPE, LOVE, JOY and PEACE each Sunday during Worship.   We will continue to hear the treasured hymns of the season, hear the Christmas Story in scripture and pray that the true meaning of the season will help heal the world in which we live. 


Join us each Sunday here on 1stchurch.org, on Facebook and on Youtube for ONLINE WORHSIP at 10:00 am.  Each Wednesday join us for special editions of "The Wednesday Word" online. 



CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP WILL BE ONLINE:

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24TH


Worship especially for children and families at 2:00 pm



Traditional Worship at 7:00 pm




SCROLL DOWN TO CHECK OUT: 

  • MUSICAL SELECTIONS FROM THE SEASON
  • WATCH OUR CHRISTMAS MUSIC SPECIAL
  • AND WATCH WORSHIP SERVICES FROM THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. 


THE EVENTS OF ADVENT & CHRISTMAS

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THE MUSIC AND MESSAGES

OF THE SEASON

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Christmas Cantata Broadcast Special


December 24th

10:00 to 11:00 pm on WBXX CW 20


December 25th

5:00 to 6:00 pm on WVLT Channel 8


December 25th

10:00 to 11:00 pm on WBXX CW 20

We know the annual Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata is a highlight of the season.  In the absence of this live event, we are offering a special television broadcast combining portions of the cantata from 2018.  These will air like they have in the past on WVLT and WBXX.  

(The times for the airings are above. )  


At the end of this year, 1st UMC Music Director Terry Wilson will be retiring, following 40 years on staff at the church.

Assistant Music Director Susan Daves is also retiring. 

We thank them for their years of dedication to the music program at 1st UMC and wish them the best in retirement.