Reaching

A first priority at First United Methodist Church is to Reach people in and around Stamford with the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ. It has been said that evangelism…
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Connecting

After reaching people, our first priority is Connecting them to God and one another in meaningful and sustainable ways. Worship is devoting time and space for Connecting people with God…
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Transforming

Transformation is at the heart of the mission of First UMC. Discipleship transforms people’s lives by facilitating habits and practices of intentional faith development. Our faith is not an…
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Giving

People demonstrate their first priority by the investments that they make with the resources God has given them. At First UMC, Giving is the stewardship of our God-given resources. …
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Serving

A first priority for every Christian is to remember that whatever we do for the least of God’s children, we do for God. It is in this spirit that we…
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Music

Music is an important part of worship at First United Methodist Church; it is a vehicle for proclaiming the beauty, depth and breadth of God, and gives expression to our…
Holy Baptism

Baptism is the sacrament of being initiated into Christ’s holy Church. Whether of an adult or a child, baptism also marks the beginning of an intentional faith journey toward becoming…
Marriage

The service of Christian marriage is a sacred covenant reflecting the Baptismal Covenant. A Christian wedding involves not only the bride and the groom, but also a community of family…
Funerals

One of the blessings of the Christian faith and church community, is that we are not left alone when someone dies. We are sustained by the gift of the Holy…
Serve God

“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 This is the essence of stewardship: recognizing…

Reaching

Connecting