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Welcome
You are welcome at First United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon. We look forward to visiting and worshiping with you and your family.
Make plans to worship with us on Sunday morning. We have two worship services at 8:30 and 11am. The dress is casual and the service is traditional. You will find visitor parking on the north entrance to the church.
Come early and we will have fresh coffee and friendly people waiting for you at the Crossroads Coffee Corner when you arrive.
Sunday School for all ages at begin 9:45 am.
Child Care is offered for all worship services for infants and toddlers. We also have pagers for all parents.
We have a mission of outreach and service to our community, our congregation and beyond. We have many opportunities for everyone to serve in our church and in our community.
We believe that you will experience the love of God as you fellowship with us. Come and be a part of a dynamic and inspiring family of believers. We invite you to join us as we grow in our faith, love and service.
  
What We Believe
United Methodists are a group of Christians totaling over 8 million in the United States alone. In addition, United Methodists can be found around the world sharing our faith with open hearts, open minds and open doors.
In practice, we are similar to other Protestant denominations, affirming our beliefs through the sacred symbols of baptism and communion.
Through baptism, we accept God’s gifts through Jesus. There is no strict rule among United Methodists about how baptism must be performed, although sprinkling water on the head of the person being baptized is most common. Everyone is accepted and welcome at the communion table, whether members of the Church or not, kids or adults.
The modern history of United Methodism can be traced back to John Wesley, who felt his own heart strangely warmed nearly three centuries ago. After this experience, he was compelled to reach out to England’s poorest citizens, which he did with the help of his brother, Charles. Their work launched a movement that spread to the American colonies and took hold with a fervor that still exists almost 300 years later.
Learn more about the beliefs of The United Methodist Church.
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