New Here?

Welcome to First United Methodist Church Fort Worth. No matter your background — whether this is your first time at church or you’ve been attending church your whole life — we’re glad you’re here!

Every Sunday, we come together to worship and celebrate the good news of the gospel that proclaims you are loved and accepted by Christ completely. We want First Church to be a place where no one walks alone so we want to make it super easy to take your first steps to get connected to others at FUMCFW.

Step 1

On Ramp

Sundays

If this is your first time with us, welcome — we’re glad you’re here! We want you to know church is so much more than a Sunday service — First Church is a place where you will never walk alone. We will be in the garden after the service — exit out the back of the Sanctuary, take a left and you will see the “On Ramp” sign in the garden. We have gifts for both children and adults as a token of our appreciation for you worshipping with us. We also invite you to stop by, grab a cup of coffee — we can’t wait to meet you!

Step 2

Healthy Plate Discipleship Breakfast

Sundays, October 10 & December 19, 2021
9:30 – 10:30 am | Room 350 | Registration required

Step 3

Find your “Worship Plus One”

What does that mean? It simply means in addition to regular worship attendance, the easiest way to live into the Healthy Plate model of Discipleship is to find a “Plus One” — a group, a study or a place to serve where you will meet other people, build relationships and experience the power in leading a Christ-centered life. Here are some places for you to take that step and find your “Plus One.”

Transformation Experience

Wednesdays | September 15 – November 3
Or
November 10 – December 15
6:30 – 7:30 pm | Zoom
Led by Rev. Lance Marshall
Registration required

Join Rev. Lance Marshall for this 8-week opportunity to experience how faith in Christ can make a difference in day-to-day life. This eight-week journey includes some short video teachings, daily homework and a weekly Zoom meeting with Lance and fellow participants as together they learn to move from believing in Jesus to living in His love.

“I use the analogy of personal training, “ explains Lance. “When you go to the gym, and work with a trainer, they don’t explain why pushups are effective, they teach you how to do pushups! In the same way regular pushups strengthen your body, this experience develops daily practices that strengthen your faith and changes your life.”

GROW Bible Study

GROW Bible Study is taking a short break and will resume on Wednesday, September 15. We are changing the time of our meetings to 6:00 – 7:00 pm.

This event is available for in-person and Zoom participation.

Wednesdays | 6:00 – 7:00 pm | Room 350 & Zoom
Led by Dr. Zhenya Gurina-Rodriguez, Dr. Mike Marshall, Rev. Phyllis Barren and Evve Kuykendall

Join us in September – October for a fun series that goes deeper into some characters and stories from The Chosen, Season 2. You can watch this bingeable TV series based on the life of Christ and His followers for free.

watch the chosen season 2join zoom meeting

Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being

Sundays, October 17 – November 21, 2021
11:00 am – Noon | Room 350
Purchase workbook at Cokesbury or Amazon | Registration required by October 14
Led by Dr. Zhenya Gurina-Rodriguez & Nancy Fisher, Director of Stewardship

Money . . . is it good or is it bad? How do we, as people of faith, create healthy relationships with money and possessions?

Join Dr. Zhenya Gurina-Rodriguez, Director of Stewardship Nancy Fisher and several financial experts from different fields for this six-week study that addresses the topics of saving, earning, giving, spending and debt. Our conversations will explore helpful strategies for achieving a sustainable financial life.

No matter where you are on the financial continuum — in a financial crisis or in good financial shape or are already handling finances in a God-honoring way — Saving Grace will benefit the participant by providing a better understanding of how to live a life based on a God-honoring relationship with our money and “stuff.”

Step 4

Pastries with the Pastors

Sundays, September 19 & November 7, 2021
Sundays | 9:30 – 10:30 am  | Room 350

10:35 – 10:45 | Joining Ceremony | Chapel
Registration required

This is the perfect opportunity to get to know others who are interested in membership and are looking to put down roots at First Church – but want to find out more. Join us for breakfast and the chance to ask some of our clergy and staff any questions about FUMCFW you may have. After a small break at 10:30, you will have the opportunity to formally join FUMCFW if you are ready to do so. What if you decide you aren’t ready to join? No worries – joining is optional.

Step 5

We encourage you to be faithful in your Sunday worship participation and to find your Plus One. Participation in a small group or service opportunity is a great way to begin.

Get Connected With a Small Group

Grace Groups | Transformation Experience | GROW Bible Study | UMW | Adult Sunday School

Service Opportunities

Sunday Morning Hospitality Team | First Street Methodist Mission Volunteer | Congregational Care Ministries Volunteer

Can’t find something? Let us help!

Looking for a place to connect or serve this week at FUMCFW? Do you want to connect with our Pastors or Congregational Care Ministry or submit a Prayer Request?