Worship

We look forward to you joining us in worship! We welcome you to come as you are to praise, worship and grow in your faith. Is this your first visit? Here’s what to expect.
 

Celebration Worship

Sundays – 9 a.m.
Sunday Celebration Worship includes hymns lead by our pipe organ, use of hymnals, music from our choirs, pastors wearing robes, and other elements sometimes considered to be “traditional.”

Praise Worship

Sundays – 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Praise Worship includes praise songs and hymns led by our praise band and singers, with most songs and group readings projected on a screen. Pastors usually don’t wear robes, and they present a Children’s Time where the children gather in the front of the sanctuary.

The Gathering

Wednesdays – 6 p.m. – Crossroads
The Gathering worship at Crossroads is a smaller, more informal setting to experience the week’s scriptures and message.

To celebrate Pastor Brian’s ministry and time with us here, we invite you to shower him with cards on June 11th, 18th, and/or the 25th. A card basket will be placed in the Parlor these days. Additionally, we invite you to come June 25th, which will be his last Sunday with us. We will have cake and celebrate his time with us.

Become Part of an Usher Team! We are always on the lookout for people who are willing to serve in this very important ministry. How about YOU?

Our ushers serve as part of a team at the worship time they usually attend. There are three usher teams which each serve one month at a time, alternating, so four months per year. The ushers distribute bulletins and make people feel welcome as they arrive for worship, participating almost as worship hosts. They collect our offerings by passing the offering plates. They stick around for just a few minutes and make sure the sanctuary is in order after the worship time. That’s it!

If you have a welcoming personality and are willing to serve your church in this way, let Clarence McCoy know. Call

740-653-3330, ext. 1003, email clarencemccoy@love-first.org, or just talk to Clarence at church. “Whoever serves me, the Father will honor” John 12:26b

Sunday School

Sunday school and Christian education classes are held for nursery through adult, no matter where you are in your faith journey. View our class schedule here.
 

Youth Services

We invite our youth in junior and senior high school to attend our weekly group gatherings and special events. View our youth events here.
 

Jun 4, 2023
Music Sunday
By: Rev. Dr. Brian Jones
Series: Music Sunday
 1 John 4:7-11; 1 Chronicles 16:31-34; Colossians 1:9-10, 3:23-24; John 3:13-17; Romans 5:1-8
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  • Jun 4, 2023Music Sunday
    Jun 4, 2023
    Music Sunday
    By: Rev. Dr. Brian Jones
    Series: Music Sunday
     1 John 4:7-11; 1 Chronicles 16:31-34; Colossians 1:9-10, 3:23-24; John 3:13-17; Romans 5:1-8
  • May 28, 2023“Ignited: Catching Fire”
    May 28, 2023
    “Ignited: Catching Fire”
    By: Rev. Amy Wood
    Series: Ignited
    Acts 2:1-13; Acts 2:14-21
  • May 21, 2023“A New Wardrobe”
    May 21, 2023
    “A New Wardrobe”
    By: Confirmands
    Series: (All)
    1 Samuel 16:1-13; Matthew 6:5-14
  • May 14, 2023“Not Alone” 10:30 Praise Worship Livestream
    May 14, 2023
    “Not Alone” 10:30 Praise Worship Livestream
    By: Rev. Dr. Brian Jones
    Series: Faithful Followers
    1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21
  • May 14, 2023“Not Alone” 9:00 Worship Celebration livestream
    May 14, 2023
    “Not Alone” 9:00 Worship Celebration livestream
    By: Rev. Dr. Brian Jones
    Series: Faithful Followers
    1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21
  • May 7, 2023“Eyes on the Prize”
    May 7, 2023
    “Eyes on the Prize”
    By: Rev. Dr. Brian Jones
    Series: Faithful Followers
    Acts 7:55-60; John 14:1-14
  • Apr 30, 2023“It’s Good to be Poor (Sometimes)”
    Apr 30, 2023
    “It’s Good to be Poor (Sometimes)”
    By: Rev. Dr. Brian Jones
    Series: Faithful Followers
    Psalm 23; Acts 2:42-47
  • Apr 23, 2023“What Has He done for Me Lately?”
    Apr 23, 2023
    “What Has He done for Me Lately?”
    By: Rev. Amy Wood
    Series: Faithful Followers
    Acts 2:36-41; Luke 24:13-35
  • Apr 17, 2023Faithful Followers: Unshaken 10:30 Praise Worship
    Apr 17, 2023
    Faithful Followers: Unshaken 10:30 Praise Worship
    By: Rev. Dr. Brian Jones
    Series: Faithful Followers
    Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9
  • Apr 16, 2023“Faithful Followers: Unshaken” 9:00 Worship Celebration
    Apr 16, 2023
    “Faithful Followers: Unshaken” 9:00 Worship Celebration
    By: Rev. Dr. Brian Jones
    Series: Faithful Followers
    Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9
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 Wednesdays are BIG at First

From Bible study to dinner and fellowship, Wednesdays are big at First UMC. All Wednesday activities are hosted at our Crossroads location. 
 
Pastor’s Bible Study – 4 p.m.
Drive-Thru Dinners – 4:00-5:30 p.m.
The Gathering – 6 p.m.
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Lancaster First UMC

163 E Wheeling St.

Lancaster, Ohio 43130

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Crossroads Ministry Center

2095 West Fair Ave.

Lancaster, Ohio 43130

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