1st UMC of Friendship

01/31/2024

12/24/2023

Friendship United Methodist Church December 24th morning worship at 9:00 am and then join us for a candlelight service at 8:00 pm. Hope to see you in church!

10/22/2023

Our dear friend Sandy Golden in church this morning! What a hoot!! It was a great way to start the service. 😁

10/11/2023

Rummage and bake sale this Friday and Saturday! Come on over and find your treasure!

10/11/2023

Evangelist Greg Laurie stated in a post on his blog on Monday: “Interesting how it always comes back to Jerusalem. The Bible predicted, thousands of years ago, that the end time events would revolve around Jerusalem. Not San Francisco. Not Los Angeles. Not Moscow. Not Paris.

“But Jerusalem, this tiny little city, in this tiny sliver of land, will play a key role in the events of the last days. It’s the focal point of end times events. It’s amazing when you think about it, because in Zechariah 12:3–4 God says, ‘I will make Jerusalem like an intoxicating drink that makes the nearby nations stagger when they send their armies to besiege Jerusalem and Judah. On that day I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock. All the nations will gather against it to try to move it, but they will only hurt themselves’ (NLT).”

Laurie concluded by answering the question: “What should Christians be doing in the light of all this [turmoil and warfare in the Middle East].”

He gave two answers:

“Jesus said, ‘Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near’ (Luke 21:28 NKJV). That’s what we need to be doing, looking for the soon return of Jesus Christ.

“But we also need to pray. The Bible tells us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6). We want to pray that they arrive at some kind of peace. We want to pray that this horrific terrorism stops, and that they’re able to get their hostages back. And we want to pray that God places His hand of protection on the nation of Israel during this unprecedented war.”

08/31/2023

Jackie Reisman Cummins
Anything happening at the 1st UMC of Friendship on this weekend?

Back to Church Weekend, which will be occurring nationally in less than three weeks.

Friendship churches hold the distinction of having the greatest participation per population for the observance in Upstate New York and beyond, with Allegany County holding the largest total churches representation, currently at 13, of any Upstate county.

The September 16-17 weekend is designed to encourage congregants to return to church after summer vacations and those who aren't affiliated with a church to check one out.

Three Friendship churches already have scheduled special welcoming activities during the Back to Church Weekend:

– The [United Church of Friendship](http://www.facebook.com/UnitedinFriendship), meeting at The Carter House Ministry Center at 37 East Main Street, will hold a dish-to-pass dinner following its 11AM Sunday morning service.

– [Bible Baptist Church](http://www.facebook.com/biblebaptistchurchfriendshipny) at 43 West Main Street will provide sweet rolls and beverages, starting at 10AM, prior to a devotional time and its 11AM service.

– [Followers of the Way – Nile Community Church](http://www.facebook.com/groups/687572448070551), at 4094 State Route 275, will host a time of light refreshments following its 11AM Saturday service.

The [Church of God in Christ – Mission Agape](http://www.facebook.com/friendcogic), at 77 West Main Street, also is observing the weekend, with Sunday School at 10AM, followed by its worship service at 11AM.

The United Methodist Church holds weekly services at 9AM.

United is a Christian Church seeking to build stronger relationships with Jesus through education, community impact, and prayer. Anyone is welcome to join us for worship service and learn more about Jesus Christ.

07/15/2023