As we continue to navigate our way forward, we plan to take advantage of the weather and provide a safe environment for large gatherings. Beginning August 9 through September 27, we will offer outdoor worship services in the west parking lot (near the corner of Wayne and Barr streets). Outdoor worship provides an opportunity for…
First Wayne Street UMC has been awarded a $4,100 grant from the Indiana Center for Congregations (funded by Lilly Endowment for resourcing Indiana congregations). Congregations could apply for grants up to $5,000 with the church providing 10% matching funding for the purpose of increasing their digital presence through ministry, worship and better communication during this time of social distancing. Barclay Hall, key member of the FWS…
Alive Community Outreach’s “Support Group for Homicide Co-Victims” was recently awarded a Ministry With The Poor Grant from Mission and Justice Ministries of the United Methodist Churches of Indiana. The grant committee called the grant proposal “exceptional.” The normal matching grant award is $2,000. However, the grant committee awarded Alive a grant of $3,000. While it is a matching grant program, Alive…
June 15, 2020 Friends, We are living in challenging times and all institutions, families, individuals, communities and businesses have faced complex decisions. I want to share new information on behalf of the First Wayne Street UMC Reopening Team as decisions have been made regarding the initial reopening of First Wayne Street United Methodist Church and its ministries. Keep in mind that reopening decisions are made in an…
Through the generous giving by the FWS congregation, the Outreach Ministry Team has been intentional about pushing out the funds received through our monthly “Mission Moment” asks to support local non-profit ministries. Team Treasurer, Dan Daniels, has announced that over the past six weeks, the Outreach team has made disbursements to the Allen County Jail Chaplaincy ($2,400), local Campus Ministry ($1,300), Redemption…
Easter flowers are not canceled! This year, we did not cancel the order for Easter flowers from Broadview florists. The lilies and tulips were delivered on Monday, April 6, so they could be used for recording the Easter Sunday worship. On Wednesday, April 8, masked bandits Linda Bewley and Pastor Cheryl were available for folks to pick up their flowers outside the church.…
Holy Week and Easter traditionally provide a wealth of opportunities for remembering, meditating and celebrating at church. Adults may set aside time for more intense prayer, study and service. But what do families, especially those with younger children, do at home for Holy Week and Easter?
During this week’s Children’s Message, it’s time for something sweet and delicious! So let’s bake up a batch of cookies while we explore our Bible. To participate in this activity, you will need the recipe — CLICK HERE for the cookie recipe!
First Wayne Street will not be holding worship services or Sunday school until further notice. All other in-person church-related events are also canceled.