Winchester First United Methodist Church

Clasical Worship Service: 10:15am
(Sunday School preceeding at 9:00am)

What is commonly known as a "traditional" or "liturgical" service, our Classical service is held at our Main Street Campus. The classic worship services at First UMC begin with a greeter at the door welcoming you to worship and an usher providing a bulletin. As you enter the sanctuary you'll see a large worship space with traditional wooden pews complete with hymnals and bibles. You are welcome to sit in any of the pews - up front, in the back or anywhere in between. There is also an overflow area in the rear of the sancturary where you are welcome to sit (though it may be a bit more difficult to see). Children are welcome and encouraged to attend worship. There is a children's sermon midway through the service and then they are invited to attend children's church.

FUMC uses the United Methodist Hymnal. We often have special music provided by our choir or other musicians. Our liturgy is interactive and gives congregation members an opportunity to sing and respond in a corporate fashion within the service.

We celebrate Holy Communion normally on the first Sunday of each month. Holy Communion is open to everyone and we believe Christ invites all to His table who love him and earnestly repent of their sin.

What We Believe:

1. We believe God’s will must guide and direct all that we do.
Jesus said "...For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me." John 6:38 (NIV)

2. We believe that God deserves our best efforts. And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father. Colossians 3:17 (NLT)

3. We believe that relevant, creative biblical teaching changes lives. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right. It is God's way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT)

4. We believe lost people matter to God; therefore they matter to us. Jesus said "...In the same way, it is not my heavenly Father's will that even one of these little ones should perish." Matthew 18:14 (NLT)

5. We believe that Christ-followers need an intentional spiritual growth plan. You must crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation. Cry out for this nourishment as a baby cries for milk... 1 Peter 2:2 (NLT)

6. We believe that every Christ-follower has spiritual gifts to discover and share. A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church. 1 Corinthians 12:7 (NLT)

7. We believe that outreach is an essential mission of the church. Jesus said "...But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8 (NIV)

8. We believe that worship is a lifestyle as well as an event.
For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth. John 4:24 (NLT)

9. We believe that we are to love one another, as He loves us.
Jesus said, "...So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." John 13:34-35 (NLT)