Category: Adults

Welcome

  1. Welcome to First United Methodist.
  2. Our mission is to follow and invite others to follow Jesus Christ.
  3. Our service times are 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM on Sundays.
  4. Our children’s ministry provides opportunities for children to experience in God’s love on Sundays, from age 3 to 6th grade beginning at 9:00 AM.
  5. Our youth ministry’s mission is to lead students to a strong and secure faith in God and Scripture.  We meet on Sunday nights at 6 pm.
  6. Our music ministry is for all ages.

Children’s Sunday School choir at 8:45 AM on Sundays

Chimebars

Youth Bells

Acabella

Grace Notes

Bands and more

  1. Join in a small group.
  2. There are multiple ways to minister in the community.

          North Liberty Community Pantry, 5th Friday meal, Monthly Community Meal,  Summer Lunch and Fun.

Also – Prayer Shawl team, Bike Ministry, ELL classes, Haiti team and more.

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  2. Want to know more?  Email us at nlmadmin@southslope.net.  Call us at 319-626-2762 or message us on Facebook.

Advent Study 2015

An Advent study will begin on November 29 at 9:00 in the library.

This DVD study is based on the book SENT-Delivering the Gift of Hope at Christmas,  by Jorge Acevedo with, Jacob Armstrong , Justin LaRosa, Rachel Billups and Lanecia Rouse.

Contact Sue Meade for more information at 319-530-0130.

Three Simple Rules

Join us beginning Sunday, November 1 for an all-church book study. Small groups will meet for 3-4 weeks, dependent upon each group’s discussions. The Wednesday and Thursday groups may not meet on the 4th week due to Thanksgiving Eve and Thanksgiving. See the small group times listed below.

The book that will be used for the study is “Three Simple Rules A Wesleyan Way of Living” by Rueben P. Job. Book distribution started Sunday October 18th.  English and Spanish books are available.

Sign-up sheets were made available starting Sunday October 18th. The sign-up sheets will be made available each Sunday.  Contact the church office for questions or to sign up for a class. Invite your friends to join your class and sign up as a group.  We would like approximately 10 people per section.

Join us as we deepen our understanding of “Three Simple Rules” as a congregation and as individuals.

Small Group Times:

Sunday 8:45-9:45 AM  Judy Bornkessel — Pastor Alecia’s office
Sunday 10:00 – 11:00 AM  Omar Paz – MOC
Sunday 6:30 – 7:30 PM  Dave Jansen – MOC
Monday 10:00 – 11:00 AM  Lynn Jansen – Library
Monday 7:00 – 8:00 PM  Paul Meade – MOC
Tuesday 7:30 – 8:30 PM  Dani Gryp – MOC
Wednesday 6:30 – 7:30 AM  Pastor Josh – Crvl HyVee
Wednesday 7:00 – 8:00 PM  Pastor Alecia – her office
Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 PM  Rob Wagner – his home

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Bad Girls

A Bible study called “Bad Girls of the Bible” will be starting on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 pm.

The study will be held at New Horizons United Methodist Church in Coralville.

Lynn Calvert and Aldine Bell will be leading this study.

All are welcome to attend.

October Lamplighters

Lamplighters, an adult fellowship group is eating out in October.

Meeting at Bandanas (1st Avenue in Coralville) at 5:30 pm on Friday, October 16.

Order from the menu at your own cost.

Reservations are needed by October 14.

Contact Rita Jensen at 626-2868 or Laurene Kincade at 430-1460 to reserve your spot.

Spanish Bible Study- Estudio de la Biblia en Español

Join us for a Spanish Bible Study on Sunday mornings.

The study will be led by Omar Paz and Lino Padillo.

The Bible study will meet in the MOC building.

Únase a nosotros para un estudio de la Biblia español el domingos por la mañana.

El estudio será dirigido por Omar Paz y Lino Padillo.

El estudio de la Biblia se reunirá en el edificio de MOC.

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study

Men, this spring we started a new Bible study that meets on Wednesday mornings at Hy-Vee in Coralville at 6:30 am and we have had a wonderful time getting to know one another better as well as learning from each other as we have studied the Bible. On September 2 we began a new Bible study on the book of Matthew. Matthew is the first Gospel in the New Testament and is rich in details about the life of Christ.

I encourage you to try our men’s group out if you haven’t yet; it truly is life giving to all who have joined. I am excited to begin this study of Matthew and I hope that we all can learn together. If you are hesitant, join us for 4 weeks and see if your spiritual life benefits from the time we spend together. If you can’t make it each week that’s okay, just join us when you can. We look forward to seeing you as enjoy some food, fellowship, and Bible study each Wednesday morning.

In Christ,

Pastor Josh

Any Interest??

To All Church couples,
I am sending this email to see if there is any interest in having a couples group.  This group could meet at any time, but I am proposing Sunday evenings from 6:15 – 7:45.  I would be willing to line-up a sitter for younger children (but would need to have someone volunteer their house for the children to be at).
The group would meet out in the MOC.  It would be an opportunity to do a bible study or book study or perhaps just time to talk to other adults.  I am open to finding whatever might be of interest.
Please let me know if you have an interest in participating in this opportunity.  If the time is not workable, please tell me when you DO have time.
thanks,
Lynn
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Musical Offerings

ID-100260663Grace Notes meets on Wednesday nights from 6:00—7:00 pm in the music room. This is an adult choir that rehearses every week, singing at the 8:00 am service approximately once a month. A joy of singing is the only requirement. Questions? Contact Lynn Jansen at 936-7164.

Children’s Choirs rehearse each Sunday morning from 8:45—9:00 am. Preschool through 1st grade meet in the corner classroom and 2nd—6th grade meet in the music room. We will sing on the third Sunday of every month at the 9:45 am service and will be working towards presenting a Christmas Pageant in December as well. Questions? Contact Lynn Jansen at 936-7164.

Hand BellAcabella meets on Monday nights from 7:00—8:00 pm in the sanctuary. This is an adult bell choir that meets each week, adding their music to service as pieces are learned. Acabella plays at the 8:00 and 9:45 am services (occasionally at the 11:15 service). Fun, fellowship and making music to praise God! Questions? Contact Jen Richey at 430-6177.

Chime Bar Choir will begin on Sunday, September 27 from 5:00—5:30 pm in the sanctuary. This is for children in 2nd—5th grade with no prior musical bell ringing experience. We learn how to ring the chime bars, how to read the music and we play in the 8:00 and 9:45 am services when we have music prepared. Contact Lynn Jansen at 936-7164.

Youth Bells will begin on Sunday, September 27 from 5:30—6:00 pm in the sanctuary. This is for students in grades 5—12 who have some musical experience. We ring with the bells and play in the 8:00 and 9:45 am services when we have music prepared. Contact Lynn Jansen at 936-7164.ID-100212995

Drummers We are looking for people who have experience with the trap set to play with our Mission and Crossroads bands. Mission meets on Sunday evenings from 8:00—10:00 pm and lead worship at the 9:45 am service. Crossroads meets on Thursday evenings from 7:00—9:00 pm and lead worship at the ll:15 am service. Please contact Lynn Jansen (Mission) at 936-7164 or Jen Richey (Crossroads) at 430-6177.

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