Ionia First UMC

08/24/2022

An article from one of Rev Mark’s doctoral cohort leaders about Fresh Expressions.

https://faithlead.luthersem.edu/fresh-expressions-and-the-inherited-church/?fbclid=IwAR1kkZGUS_VifM6PQLWPTSk6v_i9SLgnOA6jyNAK91gk-881jXVvdbzXApY&mibextid=iloqvq

The established church and new ministries both bring gifts to the table and can learn from each other

08/23/2022

A sneak peek of this Sunday.

08/09/2022

Rev Mark is working on plans for a Pub Theology to launch at the Steel Street Brewery in the near future. If you're interested, drop a day/time preference below and share with any other friends who might be interested.

08/05/2022

We are proud to be a Church that celebrates all people, exactly as God created them. You are welcome here among us.

08/04/2022

Our new sermon series begins this Sunday, studying Fresh Expressions. New ways we can be the Church in a world that keeps changing.

Join us Sunday mornings at 9:30 at Ionia First in person or online at

Ionia First United Methodist Church Existing to create: A Faithful, Caring and Joyful Community of God

08/03/2022

Harmony bringing us some beautiful music at our last Music on the Green of the season.

04/14/2022

Maundy Thursday service of Holy Communion will be held this evening at 6:30 pm.

03/07/2022

All God's critters got a place in the choir...
https://youtu.be/l4CDPLHHY9s

02/11/2022

Morning prayer

Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run
Shake off dull sloth and joyful rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice

Lord, I my vows to Thee renew
Disperse my sins as morning dew
Guard my first spring of thought and will
And with Thyself my spirit fill

Direct, control, suggest this day
All I design or do or say
That all my pow'rs with all their might
In Thy sole glory may unite

Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God, all creatures here below
Praise God above, ye heav'nly hosts
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

—Thomas Ken

01/20/2022

https://www.umc.org/en/content/courage-and-conviction-a-womans-leadership-through-a-difficult-time?utm_source=umnow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=members&utm_content=wesley01/17/2022&mkt_tok=MDc4LUpYUS02NDMAAAGCBuHjOBluKqX7QYey9ubrdGXyk-dzjjOiPlAbFi8Gu0c0igjVLXrePphDD4vc_7moILsBUgR02rz5cxc2Y_qfzBj_mZcIRXbtZhIab7NPJ738qQ&utm_source=%2AMichigan+Conference+Communication+List&utm_campaign=731e99094e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_01_02_55_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98bd0b5296-731e99094e-411921568

When Susanna Wesley found the spiritual depth of her church lacking, she led her own devotions. When people objected, she stood firm.

12/22/2021

Our special holiday concert with the Brian Brill Trio raised $985. We’re out today playing Santa for the folks at RAVE Shelter in Ionia.