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Worship
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
9:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
This worship experience is both a traditional and contemporary
with music which includes congregational singing, the Chancel
Choir and periodic musical offerings by soloists and vocal
and instrumental ensembles.
Communion is also served in this service on the first Sunday
of the month.
11:11 a.m. in the Sanctuary
NOTE: This worship service will not be held during the summer starting on June 6th.
Second service worship will resume on September 12th.
This worship experience is both a traditional and contemporary
with music which includes congregational singing, the Chancel
Choir and periodic musical offerings by soloists and vocal
and instrumental ensembles. Communion is also served in this
service on the first Sunday of the month. This service is very
similar to the 9:00 a.m. service except that it is shorter
in duration ending at noon.
UPCOMING SERMONS
September 5th
Sermon Focus: Amazing Grace
September 12th
[Fall Kick off Sunday]
Sermon Focus: The Journey
September 19th
[Bless Our Schools]
Sermon Focus/Title: God's Vision for First UMC
September 26th
Sermon Series: Modern Family
Series Description: Many challenging and stress-producing issues face the family today. How can faith help in these tough times?
Sermon Title: "I Work Hard for the Money: How do we deal with financial/employment pressures?"
October 3rd
[Communion Sunday]
Sermon Series: Modern Family
Series Description: Many challenging and stress-producing issues face the family today. How can faith help in these tough times?
Sermon Title: "Can You Hear Me Now? - How do we communicate with those we love?"
October 10th
Sermon Series: Modern Family
Series Description: Many challenging and stress-producing issues face the family today. How can faith help in these tough times?
Sermon Title: "Won't You Be My Neighbor? - How do we connect with others?"
October 17th
Sermon Series: Modern Family
Series Description: Many challenging and stress-producing issues face the family today. How can faith help in these tough times?
Sermon Title: "TJT - How is technology affecting my relationships with my kids?"
October 24th
Sermon Series: Modern Family
Series Description: Many challenging and stress-producing issues face the family today. How can faith help in these tough times?
Sermon Title: "The Kids Are Alright - How do I parent in this changing world?
October 31st
[These four weeks are the annual iServe Series]
Sermon Series: Starbucks and the Church
Series Description: According to Leonard Sweet, the author of The Gospel According to Starbucks, there are four emphases of Starbucks which could be informative to the church. If the church could do these successfully, how might it impact the church?
Sermon Title: "Savor the Experience"
November 7th
[Communion]
[These four weeks are the annual iServe Series]
Sermon Series: Starbucks and the Church
Series Description: According to Leonard Sweet, the author of The Gospel According to Starbucks, there are four emphases of Starbucks which could be informative to the church. If the church could do these successfully, how might it impact the church?
Sermon Title: "Let's Participate"
November 14th
[These four weeks are the annual iServe Series]
Sermon Series: Starbucks and the Church
Series Description: According to Leonard Sweet, the author of The Gospel According to Starbucks, there are four emphases of Starbucks which could be informative to the church. If the church could do these successfully, how might it impact the church?
Sermon Title: "Sharing an Image-rich Experience"
November 21st
[These four weeks are the annual iServe Series]
Sermon Series: Starbucks and the Church
Series Description: According to Leonard Sweet, the author of The Gospel According to Starbucks, there are four emphases of Starbucks which could be informative to the church. If the church could do these successfully, how might it impact the church?
Sermon Title: : "Helping People Connect"
November 28th
[Advent]
Sermon Series: A Christmas Carol
Series Description: Using the structure of Dickens's work, at the beginning of Advent these sermons will look at our life - past, present and future - in light of our relationship to God.
Sermon Title: "The Ghost of Christmas Past - How do I overcome issues from my past?"
December 5th
[Advent]
[Communion]
Sermon Series: A Christmas Carol
Series Description: Using the structure of Dickens' work, at the beginning of Advent these sermons will look at our life - past, present and future - in light of our relationship to God.
Sermon Title: "The Ghost of Christmas Present - How do I live a life of faith right now?"
December 12th
[Advent]
Sermon Series: A Christmas Carol
Series Description: Using the structure of Dickens' work, at the beginning of Advent these sermons will look at our life - past, present and future - in light of our relationship to God.
Sermon Title: "The Ghost of Christmas Future - How can I have hope?"
December 19th
[Advent]
The Christmas Cantata - both services
December 26th
Sermon Title: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
SPECIAL SERVICES
First Church of Mesa gathers for special worship services
several times a year.
Christmas Eve: Several services are offered throughout
the afternoon and evening, ending with a midnight candlelight
service.
Lent: Ash Wednesday services mark the beginning of
Lent. During Holy Week we celebrate Palm Sunday with the procession
of the palms. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services are
held, with Easter morning culminating in an array of services,
starting at Sunrise in our courtyard and ending with an 11:11
a.m. service in our Sanctuary.
PAST SERMONS
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SOUNDS OF FIRST CHURCH
Coming soon - musical sound bytes from our outstanding choirs
and musical program.
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