First United Methodist Church Cocoa Beach

First United Methodist Church Cocoa Beach Contemporary Worship: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship: Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Children and Youth Ministries We are also a Lighthouse congregation.

We are a welcoming group of people seeking to follow Jesus and make the world a better place. As a mainline (not fundamentalist) church, we wrestle with scripture and tradition to develop an intellectually honest faith in a postmodern context. So bring your questions, hurts, hopes, and dreams and join us as we walk together and experience the healing and transformative presence of God. Lighthouse

Congregations are a resource developed by the UMsConnected movement. They are local churches in the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church that welcome any whose church has closed or disaffiliated, but who are unable to transfer their membership to a nearby local church. First UMC Cocoa Beach is the first Lighthouse Church in the Atlantic Central District and we hope others will be added in the near future. If you are interested in connecting with us, we are happy to:

Process your transfer of membership and receive you into our fellowship. Provide you with personal attention and care

Offer you online ministry opportunities

Help you create a new format for meeting with other United Methodists in your area. For more information, contact the church office and someone will follow-up with you. For more information, see our church website: fumccb.com.

What does genuine Christian community look like—and why do we need one another to grow?We live in a time when we’re cons...
09/07/2026

What does genuine Christian community look like—and why do we need one another to grow?

We live in a time when we’re constantly “connected,” yet many of us still feel lonely. We may know hundreds of people, but how many truly know us well enough to hear the truth about our lives? Who could you call at two in the morning when everything begins to fall apart?

In the final message of our “This Is Grace” series, we turn to Romans 12 and discover that grace doesn’t simply transform us as individuals. God designed us to be transformed in community, through relationships with others, and then uses this shared life to make the love of Jesus visible in the world.

A friendly church asks, “How are you?”

A real church built on genuine friendship stays long enough to hear the honest answer.

I hope you’ll watch and share this message with someone who might need it today.

Get the 5-Day Devotional, listen to the podcast, or read the blog article based on this message at revmarkreynolds.com.



https://youtu.be/Ck3Oja5FUgk

What does genuine Christian community look like—and why do we need ...

09/05/2026

Struggle is not the same as hypocrisy.

Get the full message at fumccb.com/sermons

We have many opportunities for service and fellowship this fall. Be sure to check out what's coming up.
09/04/2026

We have many opportunities for service and fellowship this fall. Be sure to check out what's coming up.

Email from First United Methodist Church of Cocoa Beach Stay up to date with what's going on at FUMC Cocoa Beach! September 4, 2026 This Sunday: Surrounded by grace If your life began to fall apart a

Our church sponsored the rescue station at 4th St. N., a project of the Cocoa Beach Rotary club. It looks good!
09/03/2026

Our church sponsored the rescue station at 4th St. N., a project of the Cocoa Beach Rotary club. It looks good!

09/03/2026

Shop the book, leader resources, and DVD at Cokesbury.

09/03/2026

God's love for you is eternal and unconditional. It's not a prize at the end of our transformation, but the power that makes that transformation possible.

Get the full message on Pastor Mark's podcast: revmarkreynolds.com.

A few pictures from Sunday. A big shout out to Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski for leading a STEAM session in children’s chu...
09/01/2026

A few pictures from Sunday. A big shout out to Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski for leading a STEAM session in children’s church. After service, the ministry of children and families had a back to school bash at the Riverfront with 68 in attendance!

First UMC is a great place to be!

Have you ever tried to change something in your life—only to find yourself pulled right back into the same old pattern?Y...
08/31/2026

Have you ever tried to change something in your life—only to find yourself pulled right back into the same old pattern?

You want to be more patient, but the anger comes back.

You want to stop worrying, but your mind is racing again at 2:00 in the morning.

You thought you had forgiven someone, but one comment brings it all back.

Or maybe the struggle isn’t inside you at all. Someone you love is hurting. Something you prayed for hasn’t changed. You’re carrying a loss you can’t fix, and you find yourself wondering, Where is God in all of this?

Paul knew something about that struggle.

In Romans 7 and 8, he refuses to pretend that faith makes everything easy. Instead, he gives us something better: the promise that our struggles do not mean God has abandoned us.

Sometimes the current really is stronger than we are.

But grace doesn’t stand safely on the shore and shout instructions. God enters the water, meets us in the struggle, and refuses to let us go.

That’s what I explore in this week’s message, “Held in the Struggle.”

If you’re struggling with something right now—or love someone who is—I hope this message reminds you:

The struggle is real.
But the Spirit is present.
And nothing can separate you from the love of God.

Watch the full message below. And if you know someone who needs this reminder today, please share it with them.

🎧 Listen to the Podcast: Search "Pastor Mark Reynolds" on your favorite podcast app, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and Google Podcasts.



Why do we still struggle—even when we sincerely want to change, tru...

Lots of opportunities to join us for fellowship and service this fall!
08/28/2026

Lots of opportunities to join us for fellowship and service this fall!

Email from First United Methodist Church of Cocoa Beach Stay up to date with what's going on at FUMC Cocoa Beach! August 28, 2026 This Sunday: The struggle is real Have you ever worked hard to move in

08/28/2026

Stay connected to Jesus. His Spirit is the only thing that can truly change us.

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3300 N Atlantic Avenue
Cocoa Beach, FL
32931

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

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(321) 783-8991

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