Connect

Our service is available every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. via:

• Live broadcast on TV-KJBO.
• FUMCWF Youtube livestream.
• View past worship services on our YouTube channel.

Some of our weekly activities meet on Zoom for your convenience! Create a free Zoom account and click the link of the class you would like to join at the scheduled time. 

Thursday Bible Study

Thursday Bible Study with Georgia Harrison at 10:30 a.m.

Berean Sunday School Class

Berean Sunday School Class – Sundays at 9:00 a.m.

Children’s Discipleship and Online Sunday School

Click here to join an online Children’s Discipleship and Sunday School program to help kiddos stay connected!

March Hygiene Drive

Once a month, at Dinner and a Movie, we offer food, entertainment, and hygiene items to those in our community who are low-income or food insecure. Due to the success of this ministry, our supplies are low. Help us restock our Hygiene Store throughout the month of March! The three items we run out of the most are shampoo, deodorant, and liquid body wash, but there is also need for many other items. All donations are appreciated! Donations can be dropped off at the church office or in any of the buckets at our main building entrances. For up-to-date information about what the Hygiene Store needs, please check out our Amazon Wish List.

Ash Wednesday

Mark the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, March 5. Join FUMC for a come-and-go ashing service in the Chapel from 12:15-12:45 p.m. or join us for a family-friendly service in the Sanctuary beginning at 6:30 p.m. (following the First Wednesday meal) led by the Children’s Ministry.

School for Little People Dine to Donate

Join School for Little People at Texas Roadhouse on March 18! Texas Roadhouse will donate a percentage of the evening’s proceeds to support School For Little School (remember to mention SLP when ordering)!

Bible, Arts, and Music Camp 2025 Registration

Children who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade (complete) are invited to attend Bible, Arts, and Music Camp 2025 Into the Light: Encounters with Jesus this summer (June 16-20). This year, children will learn that Jesus is the Light of the World through Bible stories, music, dance, and art. Advanced registration is required to attend. Registration begins March 23 online.

Joining Sunday

Joining Sunday is an opportunity to learn more about FUMC Wichita Falls and to unite with the church in a relaxed setting. Our next Joining Sunday will be March 30 at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Jessie Smith or the church office for more information.

Park Work Day

Help clean up our church park on Saturday, April 5! School for Little People is hosting a Park Work Day beginning at 9 a.m. Help us prepare the park for upcoming events like the Palm Sunday Egg Hunt and School for Little People’s Anniversary Celebration. For more information, contact the church office.

Maundy Thursday

Join FUMC for an interactive Maundy Thursday service on April 17 at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

Good Friday

Join us for a special Youth-led worship service on Good Friday, April 18, at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

Check back often for information on upcoming events at FUMCWF!

We are grateful that you are considering First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls in your faith journey! As a disciple of Jesus Christ, will you support the United Methodist Church with your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness?

Joining Sunday

Anyone is welcome to join the church at the conclusion of the worship service on any Sunday, however, we recognize that walking to the front of the congregation may be intimidating and a bit awkward, so each quarter FUMC offers a Joining Sunday.

A Joining Sunday is an opportunity to learn more about FUMC Wichita Falls and to unite with the church in a relaxed setting with a small group. After discussing what it means to become a part of this congregation through our membership vows, the group takes the membership vows together.

Please contact our Connections Director, Jessie Smith,
for more information about membership or to schedule a time to join. 

Five Ways to Unite with First United Methodist Church:

1. The profession of faith in Jesus Christ and baptism

A person who begins the Christian life does so through baptism, a symbol of God’s grace through Jesus Christ. For a young person or an adult, this also is an opportunity to profess one’s faith. If God is leading you to this decision, one of the pastors will be happy to visit with you about this step in your spiritual life. Upon baptism, we’ll ask this question for membership: “As a disciple of Jesus Christ, will you support the United Methodist Church with your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness?”

2. Reaffirmation of faith if you have already been baptized

3. Transfer of membership from another United Methodist Church

We arrange to transfer your membership from another United Methodist Church after asking this question for membership: “As a disciple of Jesus Christ, will you support the United Methodist Church with your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness?”

4. Transfer membership from another denomination

If you were baptized into the Christian faith in another denomination, it is not necessary to be re-baptized to celebrate your spiritual growth. We ask this question for membership: “As a disciple of Jesus Christ, will you support the United Methodist Church with your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness?” The church staff will handle the details of notifying your former church.  

Why don’t we re-baptize?

Since baptism is ultimately a sign of what GOD DOES, not what we do, the United Methodist Church does not think that re-baptism is necessary. God always upholds God’s end of the covenant even when we do not. Baptism is God’s gift to us, and nothing was wrong with it no matter where, how, or by whom it occurred. God has not stopped loving us.  

However, we encourage a Reaffirmation of Faith (see pg. 33 in the UM Hymnal) where one acknowledges again the gift God gave in baptism. We can reaffirm that gift (accept it again without going through it again).

5. Become an affiliate or associate member

If you are a United Methodist whose membership is in another city or state and you wish to retain that membership in your “home” church, you can become an Affiliate Member. As an Affiliate Member, you are granted pastoral oversight and full participation in our church, but you will not be added to the church rolls. Members of other Christian denominations may elect to become Associate Members under the same conditions.

Please contact our Connections Director, Jessie Smith,
for more information about membership or to schedule a time to join.