Early response teams and disaster response coordinators are at the ready in the wake of Hurricane Florence. UMCOR reports that that conferences are as prepared as possible to respond to the potential damage caused by Hurricane Florence. As of yet, conditions are not ready for re-entry, and it is  not seeking teams to come to the…

Join us for an afternoon of fall fun (games, music, refreshments and more!) on Saturday, October 20, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

We are excited to announce the upcoming WOWS Concert Series for October 2018 at First Wayne Street!  All concerts are at 12:15 P.M.  Please join us for a month of outstanding music!

First Wayne Street’s Mission Focus for September is Citilink Bus Passes. Each month, First Wayne Street provides local residents with a limited number of CitiLink bus tickets to assist them with their transportation needs – for medical appointments, job interviews, or for job training classes. Your gifts toward this mission will make an important difference…

We will begin the next session of Making the Connection on Wednesday, September 19, and the session will last for six consecutive Wednesdays. First Wayne Street has developed a program of Wednesday evening activities that we call “Making the Connection.” The program is designed to nurture and facilitate each person’s faith journey, and members’ family…

September 16th marks the start up of our regular fall Sunday school programming for children and youth in their regular classrooms. You’ll find loving teachers for your children. We also have three different Sunday School classes for adults: Koinonia Class, the ROCK Class, and the Seekers. Adults will find a spiritual family where you are cared for, nurtured,…

Come join the crowd at the Taste of the Arts on Saturday, August 25 from 11 am to 7 pm at Freimann Square. First Wayne Street will be offering children’s craft activities and event brochures at our tent. Look for the First Wayne Street tent; you can’t miss it! Better yet, why not volunteer for an hour? It…

First Wayne Street’s Mission Focus for August is Campus Ministry. Campus Ministry is a recognized student group at both Purdue Fort Wayne (formerly IPFW) & Indiana Institute of Technology. Its purpose is to help college-aged young people take a deep and honest look at the spiritual side of life. The group hopes to provide a safe environment for each student…

Beginning July 16, Reverend Jan Funk will be First Wayne Street’s Visitation Pastor. Please welcome her! Jan is an Ordained Deacon (2012) in the UM Church with additional studies in pastoral care. She served at Covenant UMC as the Associate Pastor for 12 years and has completed a residency program for chaplaincy at Lutheran Hospital, where she…

First Wayne Street’s Mission Focus for July is Charis House Backpacks. First Wayne Street UMC has made an incredible difference in the lives of Charis House kids the past five years by supplying backpacks for the new school year. The need continues! Why? Because more children and their mothers will experience homelessness and seek help and hope…