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At First United Methodist, we believe God's grace surrounds us at all times and places. When we recognize and respond to that, we begin to receive the gift and grow in hope, peace, joy, and love.

We live in difficult and confusing times and often find it hard to know what to pray for or how to pray. Our current series "Love One Another" is about how we see each other a neighbors, rather than "othering" people. How we live an interact like Jesus' example. The prophet Micah said "He has shown you, O Mortal, what is good..." and we see that even more clearly in Jesus. We are called to act justly, to love mercy, to walk humbly! We look forward to sharing the journey with you!

No matter where you are on your walk of faith, you are invited to find community together in worship Sundays at 10:30am in person or online! We mix a relaxed atmosphere with inspiring, spirit-filled, traditional worship.

Prior to that we have Sunday School groups for all ages at 9:30am with a variety of studies, discussions and fellowship opportunities. Come check it out!

Pastor Christopher Eshelman shares sermons based on Scripture and illustrated with art, photos, and the occassional video clip.

We hope we will equip

and inspire you to take

the next step on your

own journey of faith!

The mission of First UMC Fort Scott is:
“to share the good news of the life, death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ and to exemplify the love of God by
knowing Christ, growing in Christ, serving Christ and sharing Christ”

Join us in daily prayer for our church, community and world at 3:01pm,

(or set an alarm for another time

that works better for you.)

The Upper Room offers a Daily Devotional that you may find helpful.

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Worship Preview 11.1.26 All Saints Sunday “and I mean, God helping, to be one too”

Happy “All Hallows Eve.” Remember to “Fall Back” and set your clocks this weekend, and before that, join the fun at our Trunk or Treat event this evening from 5:30 to 6:30pm! WORSHIP NOVEMBER 1ST – ALL SAINTS SUNDAY: 10:30am. “and I mean, God helping, to be one too” Rev. Christopher Eshelman preaching. Scriptures: , Hebrews 11:1-3, 12:1-3, Acts 6:1-8:1. This week we will celebrate All Saints Sunday. This is a day of looking forward, even as we remember the past we shared w

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Worship Preview 10.25.26 "The Rock and Some Stones"

FIRST UNITED METHODIST WORSHIP OCTOBER 11th: 10:30am. “The Rock and Some Stones” Rev. Christopher Eshelman preaching. Scriptures: Isaiah 43:16-21 and John 8:1-20 You almost certainly know the story. Jesus is in the Temple and the religious authorities bring a woman “caught in the act” of adultery before him. The law (specifically Deuteronomy 22:22-24) says to stone her... “Now what do you say?” Jesus then draws in the dirt – scripture doesn’t specify what he draws. There

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Worship Preview 10.18.26 "Show Us."

FIRST UNITED METHODIST WORSHIP OCTOBER 11th: 10:30am. “Show Us” Rev. Christopher Eshelman preaching. Scriptures: Deuteronomy 32:1-18, John 14: 1-17. Last week we spent some time with the beautiful and familiar image of Jesus as the Vine and the faithful as fruitful branches. As Jesus uses this metaphor to encourage his disciples, he talks about his Father as the Gardener who “cuts off every branch in me bears no fruit.” As I explored the ideas of connection and dis-connect

Oct 144 min read

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