First United Methodist Church of Buffalo

06/11/2026

The First Church Food Pantry will be open this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Our address is 332 Baynes Street, which is the corner of Baynes and Potomac. Please use the parking lot entrance. The Pantry has fresh produce, bread, toiletries, clothes, and other foods. Deliveries can be arranged if necessary. Please message the church directly if needed.
DELIVERY POLICIES:
- First Church serves the West Side, Elmwood Village, Black Rock, and Riverside communities. If you live outside those neighborhoods, we can help you locate resources closer to you.
-A household may receive a delivery every two weeks.
-Deliveries happen on Sunday afternoons, usually between noon and 2:00. That may change based on holidays and driver availability.
- We set the delivery schedule based on requests received between Monday 9:00 AM and Saturday at 5:00 PM.
- We set the delivery schedule based on requests received between Monday at 9:00 AM and Saturday at 5:00 PM. be canceled. See less

06/09/2026

The First Church Food Pantry will be open this Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 8:00PM. Our address is 332 Baynes Street, which is the corner of Baynes and Potomac. Please use the parking lot entrance. The Pantry has fresh produce, bread, toiletries, clothes, and other foods. Deliveries can be arranged if necessary. Please message the church directly if needed.
DELIVERY POLICIES:
- First Church serves the West Side, Elmwood Village, Black Rock, and Riverside communities. If you live outside those neighborhoods, we can help you locate resources closer to you.
-A household may receive a delivery every two weeks.
-Deliveries happen on Sunday afternoons, usually between noon and 2:00. That may change based on holidays and driver availability.
- We set the delivery schedule based on requests received between Monday 9:00 AM and Saturday at 5:00 PM.
-Drivers will call ahead to confirm someone will receive deliveries. If no one answers, the delivery will be cancelled. See less See less

06/07/2026

Beyond Boundaries

06/07/2026

Jesus gives us the Great Commission, “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” The hard part about this is that it makes us uncomfortable. Jesus sends us to people who make us uncomfortable. Sometimes sharing our story and His message makes us uncomfortable. If you’ve ever struggled with that, today we’re going to learn an important lesson from Jesus about how to do this well. Remember what a gift it is that someone shared His good news with us so we can know, love, and praise Him!

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 "for God has blessed us."
The songs are "Jesus Calls Us " and "Where He Leads Me I Will Follow." You can look up the words online and sing along.
The Bible reading is Matthew 9:9-13 and 18-26.
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!

05/31/2026

No Easy Answers

05/31/2026

Many people come to Christ and His church seeking answers. In a world where new questions constantly arise from changing situations and issues, answers are important to our peace and purpose. But what happens when those answers don't come easily, or at all? Today, we explore the truth of living a faith with no easy answers.

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 "We praise God who creates, redeems, and sustains all creation!"
The songs are "Holy, Holy, Holy" and "Here I Am Lord." You can look up the words online and sing along.
The Bible reading is Matthew 28:16-20.
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!

05/24/2026

05/24/2026

The Holy Spirit is a mystery in many ways. Yet, the Spirit lives with us and in us. What a joy it is to know that God is always present and God is always God. No matter where we are or the challenge before us, God is around us, with us, and in us. This is Pentecost Sunday, when the Holy Spirit entered into the world and human hearts in a way that changed everything! Praise be to God!

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 "Come, Holy Spirit, come!"
The songs are "Spirit of the Living God" and "Sweet, Sweet Spirit." You can look up the words online and sing along.
The Bible readings are Acts 2:1-21 and John 20:19-23.
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!

05/20/2026

The First Church Food Pantry will be open this Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 8:00PM. Our address is 332 Baynes Street, which is the corner of Baynes and Potomac. Please use the parking lot entrance. The Pantry has fresh produce, bread, toiletries, clothes, and other foods. Deliveries can be arranged if necessary. Please message the church directly if needed.
DELIVERY POLICIES:
- First Church serves the West Side, Elmwood Village, Black Rock, and Riverside communities. If you live outside those neighborhoods, we can help you locate resources closer to you.
-A household may receive a delivery every two weeks.
-Deliveries happen on Sunday afternoons, usually between noon and 2:00. That may change based on holidays and driver availability.
- We set the delivery schedule based on requests received between Monday 9:00 AM and Saturday at 5:00 PM.
-Drivers will call ahead to confirm someone will receive deliveries. If no one answers, the delivery will be cancelled. See less