Worship is family friendly. Come experience:    Open Hearts ~ Open Doors~ Open Minds

• June ​15th - One service at 10:30 30th Anniversary of Ordination with Dean Prentiss Preaching (reception following)

• June 15th - Father's Day

• June 17th - Pub Theology at Wings, Etc. 6:00

• June 21st - Summer Solstice

• June 22nd - Intro to “12” Sermon Series

• June 24th -28th Sturgis Fest

• June 25th - Family Night at the High School

First United Methodist Church is located at 200 Pleasant St.  in downtown Sturgis. Parking is available south of the building as well as north of the church in the city parking lot and behind the church in the Hackman Funeral Home parking lot. The entrance on the circle drive is the accessible entrance and barrier free with greeters and use of elevator and restrooms. Additional information about the church can be found on the  church’s Facebook page . For more information, please call the church office at  269-651-5990.

Worship Times

The 9:30 service is worship with the Praise Band; Reconciled, offering a contemporary service with Christian music and the pastor preaching. 

The 11:00 service worships with preaching, the choir, hymns and organ music. This is now face to face in the sanctuary.

Communion is held the first Sunday of each month. 

Men's Bible Study every Monday morning 8:00 am in the Parlor ​. What Do We Believe? The United Methodist Church shares a great deal with other denominations. Explore what we believe about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, and more.

We also have a unique heritage and areas of emphasis. Learn what we mean when we talk about grace, how we serve people around the world, and ways we grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. 

To find out more, click HERE . Office Hours Church office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 - 4:00. You may leave messages at other times at  651-5990 or call Pastor Sue direct at (989) 287-1770.

The Parlor Sunday School Class will be meeting at  9:30 am on Sunday mornings. All are invited to join that class.

12 Ordinary Men

If people would like to join us by zoom, please contact Debra Mathis for additional information. 269-251-5693

Click below to see each  service on Facebook. Service May 18th @ 9:30 am Service May 18th @11:00 am 12 Ordinary Men

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chamber of Commerce Video of Kid Connection Click HERE to see pictures from Kid Connection. The Kid Connection Crew! Click HERE to see more about our program. 

Helping Hands for our Students

Each week Helping Hands donates a bag of non perishable food to confidentially identified students so they have some food on the weekends. If you would like to donate, you may send your donation to: 

Vince LaPorte  Congress School  421 Congress St.  Sturgis, MI 49091

UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL BOOKS These are on the table between the doors at the circle drive entrance. The books for May are on the table between the entry doors. The cost is $1.00.

•  Greeters and Liturgists/Scripture Readers  - The sign-up sheets for the month of June for both services are on the board.

• Newsletter Postage : - If you would like to help with postage for the newsletters, the cost is $60 per month. The sign-up sheet is on the board. 

• Altar Flowers -  Sign-up sheets for the Sundays in 2025 are on the board outside the sanctuary. The cost is $45. We will let you know if there is a price increase.

• Returnable Bottles and Cans  - We are continuing to collect clean Michigan returnable bottles and cans. The money goes into our " Water For Life fund."  You may drop off your bottle and cans inside the circle drive doors by the wooden container. They must be washed and clean of any debris.

• Clothing Sanctuary  - We continue to accept donations of clean, usable clothing, shoes, bedding, and towels. You may drop off items on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 am - noon. The clothing sanctuary is open on Tuesdays from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and on Fridays from Noon - 2:00 pm. We welcome volunteers on any of those days!!!! If you would like to volunteer to help, contact Robin Schuler, Mike Johnson, or Lance Goodlock.

• Chit-Chat Coffee  - Join us for coffee, tea, and snacks from 10:15 - 11:00 am in the Gathering Room. Come and visit with other members of the congregation from both services. If you would like to help with chit-chat coffee, please talk to Marcia Harrington.

​WANTED!

CLOTHING SANCTUARY To read more about this, click the title.
We are excited to announce that our Clothes Sanctuary is open, in coordination with St. John's Episcopal Church. ​We invite you to join our volunteers. Currently, we are open to collect clean  clothing on Wednesdays from 9:00 - noon. 

We are open for guests on Tuesdays from 3:00 -5:00 And Fridays from noon - 2:00

 Volunteers are welcome, as we need intake workers, sorters, and Friday helpers. Thank you for supporting our mission. THANK YOU to to Robin Schuler, Jackie Brazo, Bonnie Stewart, Jan Wiley, Marcia Harrington, Vicki LeRoque, Mike Johnson, Patty Rutenbar, Marlene Houser, Debby Mathis, Marcia Lipscomb, Jeri Tetzloff, and Alice Watson for setting up and furnishing snacks for Chit Chat Coffee in 2024. Your offerings can still be sent to the church office.  They will be collected, counted, and deposited each week.  Prayer List 

We are completely updating our prayer list. We will be publishing this each month. This list will only be in the newsletter. The names will not be on our web page or facebook page. 

If you would like to add someone to the next prayer list, call the church office (651-5990) or e-mail the church (fumcsturgis@gmail.com) and include: 1. Your name and phone number 2. Name of person to be on the prayer list 3. Reason (This info is for Pastor Sue.) 4. Any other information Pastor Sue should know.

EVENTS Thank you to our Mission Team who spent a week in  Iowa helping others in need. 

Tables of Six

This group will meet once a month, from 12:30-1:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Gatherings will be the first Sunday of the month. The goal is to grow deeper relationships through small group discussions and activities. Jan Kirby will be facilitating. The sign-up list is up. If you need more information, call Jan Kirby at 254 258-3125, or Robin Schuler, 269-625-8100.

Join us for some coffee, snacks and great fellowship.  Every Sunday from 10:15 - 11:00

Visit our little library in the church courtyard. There are books for both children and adults. Help yourself to a book and enjoy! It would be great if you have books you'd like to donate, too!

Yard Signs : Yard signs promoting our church are still available on Sunday mornings outside the sanctuary. The cost is $10. Or you can contact the church office to buy one. E-MAILING THE NEWSLETTER  

If you would like your newsletter to come in an e-mail, please send an e-mail to the church, fumcsturgis@gmail.com  1. Put “e-mail newsletter” on the subject line. 2. Give us your name and the e-mail address you want us to use for the e-mail.

Direct Bill Pay

If you are like me, you hate to write checks and try to remember bills each month especially when you are on vacation or away. The finance committee would like to encourage you to set up a direct bill pay through your bank so that your tithes and offerings can always reach the church even if you don’t. There are generic forms in the office if you cannot do this online. If you have any questions, please speak with Bruce Gosling, chair of finance.

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