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      • Clare's Closet
      • The Bridge
      • Brother's Keeper
      • Little Free Pantry
      • Kairos Ministry
      • Family Promise (IHN)
      • Czech Republic
      • Good Samaritan
      • Holston Home for Children
      • Medical Mission to Mexico
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First United Methodist Church
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ALL who desire to minister, to feed, to love, to accept and be loved and accepted, all, are welcome here. 


FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
900 SPRING STREET JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
​Church Office: 423-928-9222
office@1stChurchJC.org
EARLY LEARNING CENTER at FUMC
 WEEKDAYS   7 am - 6 pm   YEAR ROUND
ELC Office: 423-926-0700      elc1986@1stChurchJC.org
SENIOR PASTOR:  REV. JODIE IHFE
ASSOCIATE PASTOR:  REV. GARY IHFE

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Welcome Antwann and family!

Antwann Yocum joins the staff at First UMC Johnson City as the Director of Senior High Youth Ministry along with his wife Bethany and children Mekhi (8th grade) and Mia (1st grade). After completing his first degree (Social Work) from Eastern Kentucky University, Antwann worked for child protective services. His faith and conviction led him to full-time ministry as a pastor/administrator in The Salvation Army in southwest Atlanta for four years before being reassigned to pastor and oversee The Salvation Army's work in Johnson City, TN. Having felt called to step away from full-time ministry during this season of life, Antwann still feels very much called to support kingdom work. Passionate about Jesus and loving others, Antwann is thrilled to return to where his ministry began, discipling young people.
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Our service will begin to live stream  at 10:30 a.m. - afterwards it will be able to to be viewed on demand 

Sunday Worship LiveStream or OnDemand

Within this grey content box you should see a window  which shows our live-stream worship service each Sunday. You can use the button at the bottom right of the actual video section to view the service full screen on your device. Previous Sunday recordings are found here.

Live-Stream Worship 8/14/2022 (10:30 am): 

Worship Guide 8/14/2022 pending
Online Giving

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Please remember your new or “slightly” used coat donations for this community outreach. A red collection box is in the Connector.
*Note: Outerwear of all sizes is needed - infants to adults - including coats, jackets, hoodies, gloves and mittens.
Please, no “regular” clothes or shoes—we just don’t have the space.
**To volunteer to help with the distribution or to request a pick-up of your items, please call 647-7270

A C O L Y T E  
T R A I N I N G  
AUGUST 14  AFTER CHURCH

On Sunday, August 14 there will be a training day for all young people ages Kindergarten - High School who want to serve as Crossbearers (carry the large cross), Acolytes (carry the candlelighter), or Beadles (carry the Bible).  The training will begin right after morning worship in the sanctuary.  Lunch will be provided.  Contact Elisa.Wardeska@1stchurchjc.org for more information.  ​
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Looking for a way to be more involved at 1stChurch?

Are you interested in participating in worship or working behind the scenes to make worship a better experience for others? There are many ways for you to get
involved. You can serve on the Security & Welcome Team or the Tech Team. You can be a greeter or work with our young children and babies. You can sing in the choir or lead the readings and prayers during worship. We would love to bring you on board and get you trained. If you are interested in serving in one of these ways,
contact Pastor Gary at gary.ihfe@1stchurchjc.org


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A new group for moms is meeting on Monday, August 29.  New mothers, mothers of little children, and expecting mothers are invited to meet at the playground near Johnson City Public Library (or inside the Library if raining) at 4:00pm.   Contact steve.reis@1stchurchjc.org for information.
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All young adults are invited to a day on Watauga Lake on Saturday, August 20.  Meet at First Church at 11:30am. Contact steve.reis@1stchurchjc.org for information.

Virtual Sunday school Class Still Available:  Join us Anytime!
Online:
  
​Pathfinders and Friends

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Whether it's weather, or COVID, or any other reason you cannot come to Sunday school in person, you are invited to join the in-person Pathfinder's class online via Google Meet for a time of announcements, prayer concerns and a lesson. We can send an email link to you each week with the link for a computer or a phone. Email the church office at office@1stChurchJC.org to request an email link.  The class would like to meet you!   

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Special Prayer Opportunity at ETSU Wesley
The ETSU Wesley Foundation recently installed a prayer labyrinth on their patio.  You are invited to walk the labyrinth while praying the Lord’s Prayer.  Though the earliest examples of labyrinths date back nearly 5,000 years, labyrinths emerged in Christian prayer during the Middle Ages as a way for people to participate in a pilgrimage. In a labyrinth, there is a clear path in and out and unlike in a maze this path is the same.  The ETSU Wesley Foundation is located at 1100 Seminole Drive, Johnson City, TN 37604.
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Online Worship is available as livestream 10:30 Sundays & then as a recording for anytime later.
Also note the links for bulletins and online giving.   Stay well and thank you for continuing to adapt to these temporary changes as we continue to BE the church. Going to church is great. Being the church is greater. So if you are in an at-risk group or are more comfortable at this time worshiping from home, please join us with the live feed or a subsequent recording.


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Attention Please:  
​For your  information, the security and safety team would like for you to be aware that 1stChurch now operates surveillance cameras inside and outside church property.


Holston Conference issued a call for Cleaning Kits,  Hygiene Kits and monetary donations to restock for supplies which had been depleted by recent disasters current issues like Haiti, and planning for future ones.

If your church plans to assemble kits, they may be delivered to the Three Rivers District Ministry Center.  It is always a good idea to call ahead of time to make certain someone is in the office to accept your delivery.
UMCOR Cleaning Kits List
UMCOR Hygiene Kits List

​Explore QuickLinks to these Website Pages:
OUR STAFF
EARLY LEARNING CENTER
WORSHIP GUIDE/BULLETIN
FACEBOOK PAGE
ONLINE GIVING
CALENDAR MONTHLY
LINK:  CARING.COM (ASSISTED LIVING) 
NEWSLETTER 

Are You Getting Ready to Visit First Church?  In addition to coming in person, you are invited to a virtual visit either by exploring the website, our Facebook page, our YouTube channel, Vimeo, Instagram to see what is going on from Sunday worship to mission projects.

First Time Visitor? Click Here
Worship Times 10:30 am Sunday Mornings
​streamed live and recorded for later viewing

First United Methodist Church
900 Spring Street
Johnson City, TN 37604
phone: 423.928.9222
fax: 423.928.9223

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Website:  www.1stChurchJC.org
Senior Pastor: Rev. Jodie Ihfe
Email:  jodie.ihfe@1stChurchJC.org
Associate Pastor:  Rev. Gary Ihfe
​Email:  gary.ihfe@1stChurchJC.org

Office Email: office@1stchurchjc.org
Early Learning Center email:  elc1986@1stChurchJC.org
WebTeam Email:
gary.ihfe@1stChurchJC.org
                              karl.kapoor@1stchurchjc.org
                              
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    • Women's Bible Study
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    • More Loaves and Fishes
    • Camp Bays Mountain
    • Boy Scouts Troop 36
    • UMCmarket or Amazon Smiles
  • Ministries, Missions, Giving
    • MINISTRIES
      • Children's Ministries
        • Early Learning Center
          • ELC Payment and Document Center
      • Youth Ministries
        • Youth Forms
        • Youth Group: UMYF
        • Youth Calendar
        • Sunday School
        • Staff and Servants
      • Adult Ministries
        • UMW
          • UMW INFORMATION
        • Conference Room Class
        • Friendship Sunday School Class
        • Open Door Sunday School Class
        • Pathfinders - Sunday School Class
        • Questors Sunday School Class
        • Scripture Study Sunday School Class
        • Fifth Sunday Breakfast and Program
      • Music Ministries
        • Chancel Choir
      • Prayer Ministries
        • Prayer Requests
        • Prayer Shawl Ministry
    • MISSIONS
      • Backpacks For Liberia
      • FUMC Food Pantry
      • UMCOR Cleaning Buckets
      • UMCOR Hygiene Kits
      • Operation Christmas Child
      • Clare's Closet
      • The Bridge
      • Brother's Keeper
      • Little Free Pantry
      • Kairos Ministry
      • Family Promise (IHN)
      • Czech Republic
      • Good Samaritan
      • Holston Home for Children
      • Medical Mission to Mexico
      • Melting Pot
      • BABMOC Bear Another's Burdens Ministry of Christ
      • Other Missions
    • Giving
      • Online Giving
      • Endowment Giving
      • The Building Fund
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