First Methodist Church Haskell

06/01/2026

True Moral Courage

People run OUT of burning buildings. That’s simple human self-preservation, to get as far away from danger as possible. Yet we know there are those who run INTO burning buildings. We call them firefighters. We also call them heroes. Normal human reaction is to get away from gunfire, especially if you’re unarmed. But soldiers and law enforcement officers routinely run TOWARDS gunfire, especially when a buddy is in trouble....

People run OUT of burning buildings. That’s simple human self-preservation, to get as far away from danger as possible. Yet we know there are those who run INTO burning buildings. We call them fire…

05/31/2026

Sunday Morning Worship

05/26/2026

Don Ballard ~ Funeral Service

05/24/2026

Church Service 5/24/26

05/22/2026

Another Look at “America the Beautiful”

Katharine Lee Bates was an American poet, born in 1859, in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Her father, a minister in the Congregationalist church, passed away only a few weeks after she was born, but she was raised by her independent-minded mother and an aunt. After graduating from high school, Katharine enrolled in Wellesley College, graduating with her B.A. in 1880. She taught high school and traveled, attended Oxford for a time, and eventually became a professor of English Literature at Wellesley....

Katharine Lee Bates was an American poet, born in 1859, in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Her father, a minister in the Congregationalist church, passed away only a few weeks after she was born, but she …

05/17/2026

05/14/2026

Celebrating the Classics

Almost every day on the calendar has been designated to commemorate some thing or someone. Since 2015, May 16 has been set aside as “National Classic Movie Day.” The idea is to remember, honor, and watch classic movies that have cultural or historical importance – to enjoy them for their iconic characters, as well as the music, the cinematography, the script, and the acting, and also celebrate their enduring influence on the movies that came after them....

Almost every day on the calendar has been designated to commemorate some thing or someone. Since 2015, May 16 has been set aside as “National Classic Movie Day.” The idea is to remember, honor, and…

05/10/2026

Mother’s Day

05/08/2026

This Train is Bound for Glory

In the late 1800s, much of the American western frontier was still a wild and untamed land. In many towns, saloons, gambling dens, and “dance halls” (often brothels) outnumbered all other establishments combined. Most towns did not have schools, nor a church of any denomination. As one writer put it, “This country is fine for men and cattle, but hell on women and horses.”...

In the late 1800s, much of the American western frontier was still a wild and untamed land. In many towns, saloons, gambling dens, and “dance halls” (often brothels) outnumbered all other establish…

05/03/2026

Sunday morning service 5/3/26