‘First United Methodist Church, located at 113 W Central Avenue in Van Wert, looked forward to the arrival of Gaston and Jeanne Ntambo. On Sunday, June 18, Gaston shared his message during our 8:15 and 10:45 services. Both Gaston and Jeanne reside in DRCongo, Africa which is also their home country. Gaston and Jeanne are…
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First United Methodist Church Announces Operation Back To School For 2017
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First United Methodist Church, located at 113 W Central Avenue in Van Wert, in partnership with many Van Wert businesses and churches, has set the date of Sunday, July 30th for their 2nd Annual Operation Back to School event. The free event provides backpacks, school supplies, and hygiene items to Van Wert County families in…
The Hidden World of Hoarding Explored at Lifetree Café
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A glimpse into the world of a hoarder will be provided at Lifetree Café from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15th. The program, titled “Surrounded by Stuff: Understanding the Hidden World of Hoarding,” features a filmed interview a woman whose hoarding caused her such shame she wouldn’t let a plumber into her home to fix…
What Mormons Really Believe Discussed at Lifetree Café
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The beliefs and practices of the Mormon faith will be explored at Lifetree Café on May 25th from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. The program – titled “Mormons: Christian? Cult? What do they really believe?” – includes a filmed interview with someone who has left the Mormon church and also someone who has joined it. In…
“A Christmas Celebration” at First United Methodist
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On December 15th the children from the First United Methodist Church Preschool located at 113 W. Central Ave in Van Wert presented “A Christmas Celebration”. The children worked hard learning songs, poems and dances celebrating the birth of Jesus to perform for their families. For more information about the FUM Preschool contact Administrator April Ellerbrock…
1st United Methodist Preschool Art Show
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On February 23rd the First United Methodist Church Preschool located at 113 W. Central Ave in Van Wert will be hosting an Art Auction at Wassenberg Art Center to benefit the preschool. From now until February 20th we will be collecting art donations, which can include but is not limited to paintings, jewelry, pottery and…
FUMC Kids Make sock Puppets for Children’s Hospital
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This summer at First United Methodist Church, the kids are leaving the Sunday School classroom and heading into the community for kid-sized missions. This past Sunday, the kids made sock puppets for a Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio to kick off this service-themed series. Next Sunday, June 12th, the kids will construct a putt-putt course,…
