Eufaula First United Methodist

05/31/2026

05/18/2026

Sent to me by a loved one this morning and it resonated so I thought to share:

Yesterday I had a thought that really stuck with me.

Jesus Christ walked through the streets on His way to the crucifixion—that was His path. Along the way, people pushed Him, mocked Him, hit Him, threw things at Him, and spit on Him… and still, He kept going.

On my way to church, I got frustrated—three separate times before the service even started. I almost turned around and went home because I just wasn’t feeling it.

But then I thought… what if He had given up that easily?
He didn’t walk away from His purpose, His calling, or His Father.
I’m far from perfect, but moments like that remind me—I’ve got to try harder.

05/17/2026

Next weekend is the garage sale sponsored by UWF.

05/03/2026

Good Morning on this beautiful Sunday!

04/29/2026

YES. 💛

In a world that can often feel heavy, choose to be the light. Be the kindness someone remembers, the compassion someone didn’t expect, and the good energy that restores faith in humanity.

Beautiful souls, kind hearts, and genuine goodness still matter. Never stop being the reason someone believes in good people.

04/24/2026

Praying-
It doesn't have to be the blue iris,
it could be weeds in a vacant lot,
or a few small stones;
just pay attention,
then patch a few words together
and don't try to make them elaborate,
this isn't a contest but the doorway into thanks,
and a silence in which another voice may speak.
~Mary Oliver

04/22/2026

In preparing for our 180th anniversary celebration in November 2027, here’s another bit of Eufaula First United Methodist Church history.

The plans for the new mission called for a stone and brick structure, 110’ long by 34’ wide and 3 stories high. It would house 100 students and the faculty and would include 21 rooms and spacious halls. Construction materials and furnishings were shipped by boat from Louisville, KY, up the Arkansas River, then over land by ox-drawn wagons. The cornerstone was laid on July 19, 1848, which was a big day attended by many of the natives with their chiefs. The Native Americans listened with rapt attention to the speeches made and spoke approvingly of both the speeches and the enterprise. It was the largest building project ever attempted in Indian Territory at that time.