Ministering to the Heart of Lexington, Illinois

 

About Us

Our Mission

"Making disciples of Jesus Christ"

Just a few of the things we offer

  • Sunday school is for all ages and meets at 9:00am.
  • First UMC offers a broad range of musical opportunities including our PreK-3rd grade choir, 4th-6th grades choir, adult choir, youth hand chime choir and adult hand bell choir.
  • On Wednesdays join us for a family meal & Christian fellowship at 5:15pm; youth and adult Bible studies at 6:00pm.
  • The Jr./Sr. High Youth Ministry has many opportunities each week to grow, reach out, and interact.
  • United Methodist Men’s group meets on the second Sunday of the month.
  • United Methodist Women’s groups’ purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ.
  • Women’s Agape Retreat Ministry’s purpose is “Women Helping Women in the name of Jesus Christ.”

Some of the ways that we share our gifts

  • Youth and adult missions trips
  • Local sponsoring church for the Mothers of Preschoolers
  • Provide scholarships for local future pastors and lay speakers
  • Provide and serve meals at Bloomington-Normal homeless shelters
  • Provide a host facility for the Church Communication Network
  • Supporter of pastors in the Liberian Annual Conference
  • Supporter of the Operation Christmas Child
  • Supporter of the Red Bird Mission
  • Supporter of the Mission Aviation Fellowship
  • Supporter of the Midwest Mission Distribution Center
  • Supporter of the Lexington Food Pantry
  • Supporter of the Babyfold at Old Mutare Hospital in Zimbabwe, Africa
  • Supporter of the Project Schoolroom in Haiti