Sunday Worship

8:50 am First Light Service - Hannah Building
10:00 am Sunday School
10:50 am  Traditional Service in Sanctuary
Radio Broadcast on 93.3 Eagle
Live Stream on Facebook
Watch previous sermons on YouTube - First United Methodist El Dorado

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First United Methodist Church - El Dorado

A note from Dr. David Bush  
My phone has been ringing a lot from our wonderful church family.  I am only a phone call away.  The Administrative Board has met and voted to begin the discernment process to disaffiliate with the United Methodist Church.  In the coming months we will have several meetings and listening sessions in which the entire congregation is invited to attend.  The first meeting will be led by our District Superintendent, Rev. Ann Ferris, on September 11, at 2 pm in the Hanna Building. 

It will take a minimum of 90 days to go through the discernment process.  We will take our time and go through the process slowly.  I want to call on all of us to pray, pray, pray!  I get up almost every morning by 5 a.m. and the first hour is usually spent in prayer, I challenge you to jump into prayer.

Pray for the congregations that vote to stay and for those who vote to leave.  There are great folks in both groups. Let us always look for the good in others.   

Many of you have called me with questions the last few days.  Call me, I love to visit with you. 

El Dorado is a great town and First is a great church.  

If you have questions contact me,  Anita Tennyson, or Susan Carmichael.

October 16
Rev. Chris Hemund will be with us on October 16, at 4:00 p.m. in the Hanna Building.  All church members are invited to come and ask questions & make comments.

October 23 & 24
MacFarlane Speaking Series with Dennis Swanberg
Oct. 23 at 10:50 AM in the Sanctuary
Oct. 23 at 5:00 PM in the Chapel
Oct. 24 at 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary

October 29
Scare on the Square
FUMC will be downtown on the Square to celebrate Halloween!  
Join Us!

November 13
Rev. Rob Renfroe will be with us on November 13, at 2:00 p.m. in the Hanna Building.  All church members are invited to attend and ask questions and make comments.

Don't Forget: You can drop canned food donations to the Little Church to help those in need. 

Interfaith Help Services Donation Request     
Drop donations to church office 

Office Hours
     Monday - Thursday 8:30AM-4:30PM
     Friday 9AM-12noon
 
Wednesday Night Live 
5:00 p.m.  Cherub Choir (Education Building, Room  308)
5:30 p.m.  Church Meal (Hanna Building)
6:15 p.m.  Children's Classes (Education Building Third Floor)
                  Youth Small Groups (Loft)
                  Adult Bible Study (Education Building, Room 207)
                  Pastor's Bible Study (Library)
                  Women's Bible Study
                  Carillon Handbell Practice
7:00 p.m.  Motet Choir Practice

Men's Fraternity 
     Each Tuesday  6:30AM   Fellowship Hall
     Each Tuesday  8:30AM  Church Library

Prayer Ministry
     Each Wednesday   11AM   
     Education Building, Room 211

For those wishing to contribute to the Little Church Ministry, please drop off Christian literature – bibles, devotional books, etc. and food items to the collection box in the church office.  The committee overseeing the Little Church checks the box every 2 or 3 days and replenishes it.  Thanks for your help!