Frequently Asked Questions

Where and when are the church's services?

First United Methodist Church is in the midst of historic downtown Jefferson City at 201 Monroe Street (the corner of Capitol and Monroe Streets). We offer four worship services each weekend. The Saturday evening service at 6:00 is held in the Chapel. Sunday morning worship at 8:30 and 10:50 is held in the Sanctuary, and the NOW (New Outlook Worship) service is at 9:45a.m. in the Christian Life Center.

What are your services like?

The services focus mostly on worship and preaching. We share some announcements, express our hearts to God through music, and hear about God's word.

The Saturday 6:00 p.m. service has a "small church" feel to it, where personal prayer, concerns and praises are shared aloud. The 8:30 a.m. service is a traditional United Methodist service, with hymns, choirs, and liturgy, however, there is a stronger emphasis on prayer time and Communion is served weekly.  The 10:50 a.m. service is a traditional United Methodist service that include hymns, choirs and traditional liturgy. The music and media elements at the 9:45 service are modern. The sermon in all 4 services is identical.

Both before and after the services on Sunday morning the lobby and Christian Life Center provide a place for fellowship and a chance to get to know people you've met as you grab a cup of coffee.

How long are your services?

All worship services are approximately one hour long.

What should I wear?

Feel free to wear whatever clothes make you feel most comfortable. The Saturday evening and 9:45a.m. services are a bit more casual than the 8:30 and 10:50a.m. services. We care more that you're here, than what you wear.

What about my kids?

A staffed nursery is available during all the Sunday morning worship services. In the nursery we use the Quiet Call Nursery Paging system. This system loans parents a vibrating pager which discretely lets them know if they are needed in the nursery. Pagers are returned when children are picked up.

Children ages 3 through grade 3, have the opportunity, every other week, to participate in Children's Church or Children's Moments. Children's Moments occur during worship at the 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. services in the Sanctuary.  Children's Church leads the children into the Chapel where they have their own worship experience.

Children's Packets are also available for children at Sunday morning worship services. In these packets children will find fun, quiet activities to do during the worship services.

Children's Church and Children's Moments do not occur on the first Sunday of each month at 10:50 a.m. when we have Communion.

Parents are always welcome to attend and observe any of our children's ministries.

What about Sunday School?

Sunday School classes are offered for all ages (Pre-K through adult), at 8:30 and 9:45a.m. More information is available on the Children, Youth and Adult Ministry pages.

Adult Sunday School classes offer in-depth exploration of Biblical truths and contemporary issues that affect your life.

LOGOS is offered Wednesday evenings from 5:15 - 7:30 p.m. for Pre-K through 5th graders during the school year. The program is a Bible-centered children's ministry. More information is available on the Children's Ministry page.

Adult Bible studies and small groups meet at various times through out the week. More information is available on the Adult Ministry page.

Do you have Communion and how often?

The Sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated each week at the 8:30 a.m. worship service and the first Saturday/Sunday of each month at all other services. The United Methodist Church practices open Communion, meaning you do not have to be a member of First United Methodist Church or of any church to participate in Holy Communion. It is the Lord's Table which, we believe, is open to everyone!