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The First United Methodist Church, a Welcoming Congregation.
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The First United Methodist Church, a Welcoming Congregation.
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The First United Methodist Church, a Welcoming Congregation.
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The bell choir rehearses under the direction of Terry Whyte.
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FUMC bell choir plays for a Christmas music event.
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Christmas decorations.
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Angels at the Christmas program.
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The young people performing with the chimes.
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Pigs on a Mission.
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Pastor Ev enjoying the summer picnic.
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Getting the hot dogs ready.
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And the hamburgers!
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Seekers group rests while hiking.
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Vacation Bible Schoolers.
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Serving pies at the Blueberry festival.
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Having a good time at the Blueberry festival funnel cake sale.
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Our campers present a program after their return.
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The church campers present a program for the congregation.
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Harriet manages the Love, INC. food pantry at the church.
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Easter communion with Margaret.
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Easter communion with Margaret and Abby.
Ministries of our United Methodist Church
Worshipping God is central to who we are as Christians. We encourage all to serve others in accordance to the gifts God has provided each person. The invitation is extended to everyone to come and learn and serve with us.
Sunday School
Every week, all year long, we have vibrant discipleship classes which meet at 9:45 a.m.
Bell Choir
New members are welcome. See the "News & Events" page for rehearsal times.
Pigs on a Mission
Each man, woman and child is given a piggy bank. Four times each year the full piggy banks, decorated by the owners, are emptied. The funds are used to support a program or project usually outside of Ketchikan.
First City Homless Shelter
We host the Homeless Day Shelter from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each weekday.
Soup Kitchen
On the first Friday of each month we serve at the Salvation Army's Soup Kitchen.
The Lord's Table
Whenever there is a fifth Sunday in the month we provide a meal at the “Lord’s Table.”
Love, INC.
Along with housing the food pantry, we are active participants in the ministries of Love, INC.
UMCOR
Each spring we collect an offering called One Great Hour of Sharing. This pays for the administrative costs of the United Methodist Committee on Relief. 100% of any gift to an UMCOR project, such as the relief work in Haiti, will then go to that project with no overhead cost deducted.
Alaska Children's Services
ACS located in Anchorage is a vital ministry to children from broken homes. The United Methodists have a long history with this organization.
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts
Every week during the school year several packs of Cub Scouts and several troops of Girl Scouts meet at the church building. First United Methodist Church is the charter organization for the first Boy Scout Troup in Alaska.
Al-Anon
Every Tuesday and Friday at noon an Al-Anon group meets in our building.
Vacation Bible School
Each summer we join other churches a conduct a Vacation Bible School for a week.
The seasons of Advent and Lent
During the weeks preceding Christmas and the weeks preceding Easter we offer Soup, Bread and Devotions at noon and 6:00 p.m.