Worship
Worship brings us together in community to share our praise and gratitude, our hopes and fears, and our joys and concerns with our loving God. We worship in a traditional style with a "creative twist" incorporating ancient and modern creeds as well as many styles of music from classic hymns, to blues and jazz, to Mozart and Handel, and everything in between. We pray that worshiping with us will be an experience that uplifts, challenges, comforts, and surprises all who participate, through the life-giving grace of Jesus Christ.
First United Methodist Church of Gainesville offers a traditional service every Sunday morning in our Sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and live-streamed here on our web site and through our First UMC app . You can also watch the live-stream on our Facebook page and YouTube channel (with closed captioning), and you can watch any of our recent services below. Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month and our Communion table is open to everyone regardless of where you may be in your faith journey or your church affiliation.
Children are always welcome when we worship in our Sanctuary! However, if desired, childcare for infants through pre-K is available during Sunday School through the conclusion of worship. For the older kids, (K-5th grade), we also have Kids Music and Sunday School from 9:15-10:15 a.m. and Children's Church during worship. Youth in 5th-8th grade meet in the Epworth Cafe at 9:15 a.m. for fun, food, and growing in their faith!
Children are always welcome when we worship in our Sanctuary! However, if desired, childcare for infants through pre-K is available during Sunday School through the conclusion of worship. For the older kids, (K-5th grade), we also have Kids Music and Sunday School from 9:15-10:15 a.m. and Children's Church during worship. Youth in 5th-8th grade meet in the Epworth Cafe at 9:15 a.m. for fun, food, and growing in their faith!
Online Worship
Watch our upcoming live-streamed worship service here or on our mobile app every Sunday. Our service starts at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern) with rolling announcements starting at 10:20 a.m.
If you missed one of our most-recent worship services, you can watch it again right here. Our Media page contains all of our past online content and allows you to search for whatever you are looking for!
Worship Service (Baptism of the Lord Sunday)
Jan 12, 2025
Worship Service (Epiphany Sunday)
Jan 5, 2025
Worship Service - 29 Dec 2024 (1st Sunday After Christmas Day)
Dec 29, 2024
Christmas Eve Service (Choir, Communion, and Candlelight Service)
Dec 24, 2024
Christmas Eve Service (Children's Nativity & Candlelight Service)
Dec 24, 2024
Worship Service - 22 Dec 2024 (4th Sunday of Advent)
Dec 22, 2024
Worship Service - Lessons and Carols (3rd Sunday of Advent)
Dec 15, 2024
Worship Service - 8 Dec 2024 (2nd Sunday of Advent)
Dec 8, 2024
Worship Service - 1 Dec 2024 (1st Sunday of Advent)
Dec 1, 2024