Archive September 14, 2025

Worship with us today – September 14

Most of us have been lost at some point. We understand the confusion and fear those moments bring. It’s not something any of us choose. We also know the other side. The fear and concern that arise when we can’t find something we value are feelings we want to avoid in our lives. Knowing this, can you imagine how God feels about people who are lost? God knows where everyone is. From God’s perspective, being lost means those who choose not to accept God’s love and will in their lives. The good news is that God works every bit as hard as we do to find what is lost. Today, you might experience the joy of what it means to be found. Join us!

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00 a.m., or you can watch anytime on Facebook or YouTube. 

  • Here is some information to help you participate if you join us online: Our opening prayer today is responsive. The response is “God is our hope and our refuge.”
  • The songs are “He Has Made Me Glad” and “Amazing Grace.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible reading is Luke 15:1-10.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re excited to share this time of worship with you. Get ready for a blessed Lord’s Day, Everyone!

Worship with us today – August 31

Do you have a favorite food? There’s something that gets people excited when they think about it: the dish that everyone looks forward to during family gatherings, especially at Thanksgiving. Now that I’ve gotten your minds thinking about something other than God, let’s consider what God says in Isaiah: “Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.” This morning, we see Jesus talking about our appetites—not just our physical ones, but also the deeper desires of our hearts and souls. Jesus illustrates what happens when our hearts are in the right place.

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00 a.m., or you can watch anytime on Facebook or YouTube. 

  • Here is some information to help you participate if you join us online: Our opening prayer today is a responsive prayer. The response is “Let mutual love continue.”
  • The songs are “Be Thou My Vision” and “Lord I Want To Be A Christian.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible reading is Luke 14:1-14.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re excited to share this time of worship with you. Get ready for a blessed Lord’s Day, Everyone!

Worship with us today – August 24

When was the last time you felt healed? Perhaps it was after getting out of bed after having the flu or when a cast came off after a broken bone. Having health restored after an illness or injury is an amazing feeling. You appreciate what it means to be well differently after being sick. People come to Jesus regularly for healing, but how many seek healing for all that ails them? Today, we’ll be talking about healing as we study Jesus healing a woman who needed to be freed from what bound her.

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00 a.m., or you can watch anytime on Facebook or YouTube. 

  • Here is some information to help you participate if you join us online: Our opening prayer today is responsive. The response is “Let us celebrate the presence of God here in this place and in all our lives.
  • The songs are “Now Thank We All Our God” and “Blessed Assurance.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re excited to share this time of worship with you. Get ready for a blessed Lord’s Day, Everyone!

Worship with us today – August 10

Do you believe in God? Jesus promised to return, but many of us are unsure what it means to live with this promise. Some become preoccupied with trying to determine the date and time, obsessing over what current events match the book of Revelation. Others disregard Christ’s return entirely, living as if the promise means nothing. Today, we’ll show why this promise should matter to us and bring us hope. Join us we explore living with purpose and expectation.  

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00 a.m., or you can watch anytime on Facebook or YouTube. 

  • Here is some information to help you participate if you join us online: Our opening prayer is interactive. The response is, “Thanks be to God who challenges and calls us.”
  • The songs are “Come Thou Almighty King” and “Here I Am Lord.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible reading is Luke 12:32-40.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re excited to share this time of worship with you. Get ready for a blessed Lord’s Day, Everyone!

Join us for our Community Cookout on August 3!

Friends, come out and have a great time meeting some neighbors and enjoying a beautiful afternoon. First United Methodist Church is hosting a cookout on the lawn on Sunday, August 3, from 12:30 to 3:30. Burgers, hot dogs, sides, and ice cream will be available.
 
All are welcome! Everything is free of charge! Come and join the fun!

Worship with us today – July 20

Has anyone been having a hard time? It can be especially hard to trust or understand God when we’re facing problems. People may even start to feel like God has forgotten them. However, Jesus has good news for us. He teaches us that these moments provide unique opportunties for us to experience the love and grace of God. That doesn’t make the circumstances feel better, but it offers hope when hope is hardest to find. Join us this morning for “Not less- Blessed!”   

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00 a.m., or you can watch anytime on Facebook or YouTube. 

  • Here is some information to help you participate if you join us online: Our opening prayer is interactive. The response is, “We gather to worship Christ, the image of the invisible.”
  • The songs are “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” and “It Is Well With My Soul.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible reading is Matthew 5:1-12.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re excited to share this time of worship with you. Get ready for a blessed Lord’s Day, Everyone!

Join us for a Community Dinner!

Take the night off from cooking!

Join your neighbors for a free dinner of pulled pork and chicken at the First United Methodist Church of Buffalo. Dinners will be available from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Everything is free of charge.

Wednesday, May 28 6:00 – 8:00 PM
332 Baynes Street (the corner of Baynes and Potomac)

Join us as we worship God

How do you make a point when you have limited time? How do you say what needs to be said? We all understand the power of our words, but there is added urgency when you know time is short. Jesus knew he had limited time to prepare the disciples for how the world would change. His lessons always had power, but this would be different. What do we learn about what Jesus shares during the Last Supper? Join us as we get to the Heart of the Matter, unpacking the impact of Final Words.

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00, or you can watch any time on Facebook or YouTube. 

Here is some information to help you participate if you join us online:

  • Our opening prayer is interactive. The response is, “May we love as you love.”
  • The songs are “Christ for the World We Sing” and “The Gift of Love.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible reading is John 13:1-17; 34-35.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re excited to share this time of worship with you. Get ready for a blessed Lord’s Day, Everyone!

Worship with us today – May 18

How do you introduce yourself? Of course, we would say our names, but what would you say about yourself to help someone know who you are? It seems like such a small thing, but if we want people to see us correctly. Today, we’ll examine what Jesus says about himself and why they matter to us if we’re going to know and represent Him authentically in the world.

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00, or you can watch any time on Facebook or YouTube. 

 Here is some information to help you participate if you join us online:

  • Our opening prayer is interactive. The response is, “Let us enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.”
  • The songs are “Love Divine All Loves Excelling” and “Blessed Assurance.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible reading is Matthew 16:13-28.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re excited to share this time of worship with you. Get ready for a blessed Lord’s Day, Everyone!

Happy Mother’s Day – Celebrate With Us

Today we celebrate love! The love we receive from two of the most special places. It’s Mother’s Day. Today, our culture shows gratitude and honor to those women who have loved and raised us. Whether you are a mom or your mom is still in your life, celebrate her today! Also, show love to those women who did not give birth to you, but loved you like a mother does. Also, we note that those who struggle today, like women who wanted to be mothers but aren’t, women who have lost a child, women whose relationships with their children are not what they should be, and children whose moms weren’t able to love them in healthy ways, know that you are seen and loved too.

The second source of love is our ultimate source, God. Today, we study how Jesus taught us again that God’s love is available to all, even though some won’t accept it. Join us as we celebrate love that transforms and cares so deeply!

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00, or you can watch any time on Facebook or YouTube. 

Here is some information to help you participate if you join us online:

  • Our opening prayer is interactive. The response is, “Let us celebrate and worship our good God!”
  • The songs are “This is the Day” and “Take My Life and Let It Be.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible reading is John 10:22-30.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re excited to share this time of worship with you. Get ready for a blessed Lord’s Day, Everyone!