Monthly Archives: February 2014

Welcome!

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I’m glad you’re here! I hope you will be able to find everything you need on our website to help you take the next step and actually visit our church (CLICK HERE for DIRECTIONS). We are excited about how God is at work in our life together as a church family, and how God is using us to make a difference in our community.

Whether you are a lifelong United Methodist, are from another denomination, or perhaps have no church background at all, you are welcome at First Boca. If there is anything I can do to help you find your way in, let me know. You can call me at 561 395-1244 x 128, or email me.

I hope to see you Sunday,

Rev. Dr. Craig Nelson
Senior Pastor

Scouting at FUMC

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First United Methodist Church is affiliated with Troop 336 (boys) and Troop 2336 (girls).

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BSA Scouting is for boys or girls  11 – 18 years old. The Troops offers a great opportunity to learn life changing skills, experience one-of-a-kind adventures, build life-long friendships and for each to have the best time of their lives along the way. They meet Tuesday nights at 7:00pm at Don Estridge High Tech Middle School during the school year. For more information, contact John C.

What To Expect

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Most people who are trying out a new church will first attend one of the worship services. Each of our services has a unique personality:

praise team 2014Our 9:30 Contemporary Service, is a large, informal gathering. This service meets in “The Gathering Place,” our multipurpose worship, fellowship and recreation space. Most Sundays include engaging worship music by our praise band and singers. You will also be able to hear a relevant sermon in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. We hope you will join us for a truly fun and meaningful worship experience!

Our 11:00 Traditional Service, is our traditional service. It is held in our Sanctuary. Most Sundays include hymns accompanied by piano and/or organ, special music from our Chancel Choir, a time of prayer and an engaging sermon. Our 11:00 gathering is a wonderful time of passionately expressing our love for God in a time-honored traditional format.

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Our professional nurseries are available during all worship services. Sunday School begins following the praise music during the 9:30 AM  Worship Service.carl lohmar

There is no dress code and you will see a variety of styles. In fact, you’ll find the Contemporary Sunday morning services quite casual. Some people attending the traditional services dress up, but others wear “workplace” or casual clothes.

We hope that nothing you experience at First United Methodist Church of Boca Raton will ever make you uncomfortable, but the “unknown” can make anyone a little uneasy. If you have any questions find one of the ushers.

In addition to Sunday Services, we have many different types of activities during the week from Bible studies, to fellowship and special dinners. Check out our Ministries Menus to see what is available for each specific age group.

Adult Ministry

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At First Boca, our mission is: Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.  We offer studies and retreat opportunities, but encourage everyone to: establish a daily time with God that includes prayer and Bible reading; connect with a spiritual mentor for support and accountability; share your God story; or tithe as a spiritual discipline.  Please contact Cindy Walls at 561-395-1244 with questions.

Ministries

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If you’re looking to get involved in the life of the church you’ve come to the right place. Here in our ministries section is all the places you can get connected and involved.  Our events and programs are changing often so check back regularly to see what’s new and exciting here at First United Methodist Church.

Get Connected

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We are so glad you’ve found us here at First United Methodist Church of Boca Raton! As we live out our calling to ‘Love God, and Love People’ we hope you will find our community as a place you can worship, grow, connect, and serve.

To the right you’ll see additional information including a welcome message from our Senior Pastor, general information about our services and where we are located, our staff listing, more ways to get connected, and a contact form if you need more information.

One way to get connected is by checking out our Ministries section. We offer a variety of programs for children, youth, and adults year round. You can also contact any of our staff for more information in their area.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us via staff, our website contact form, or by calling the church office at 561-395-1244. We hope you will experience the love of God as you get connected here!

About Us

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At First United Methodist Church in Boca Raton, we find ourselves in an exciting new season of a long journey that began in 1926, a new season driven by our purpose statement—“making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” Guided by that statement, we are building a caring family of believers, who are experiencing how much fun we can have following Jesus together.

We take the process of becoming disciples seriously, calling our church family to weekly worship and daily devotional time; to connection with each other in accountability and mentoring relationships; to generosity of self and resources; and to service within the church and beyond the church in the community and world.

Our definition of discipleship comes from John 15:5, 10-12 NKJV:

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without me you can do nothing. . . If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”

Ultimately, we seek to love our neighbors with a missional love that invites them to discover Jesus as Savior and join us in the lifelong journey of becoming his disciples.

We serve our neighbors in a wide variety of capacities with the goal of transforming our communities and our world through Christ’s compassion and love. You will find us in schools and medical facilities, in food pantries and prisons, on sports fields and mission fields in the U.S. and overseas. We call it “Love—in action” (and we have the t-shirts to prove it).

We welcome newcomers and invite you to join us on this journey that gets more and more exciting as we abide and obey and serve and love together.

Pastor Craig Nelson

United Women in Faith

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The United Women in Faith’s Unit (UWF) at our church has three circles: Rebekah Circle, Susanna Circle, and Wesley Circle. Our circles provide opportunities to promote spiritual growth and fellowship and develop awareness and encourage action and advocacy on behalf of women, children and youth, locally and globally.  Any female aged 12 and up is welcome to join a circle.

Leadership Council

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Since 2012, the leadership structure of the church has been updated to create better communication and allow decisions to be made in a more timely manner. The Leadership Council meets the third Monday of each month beginning at 6:30pm in the Center Room of the LEC building. All meetings are open to the congregation.