Knoxville First United Methodist Church - Knoxville, IA

06/17/2026

Our next day camp is in 3 short weeks! On July 8th we will be learning about how God has wonderful plans for us through the movie 'The Rookie.' Your kids won't want to miss this fun baseball-themed day camp!

All kids ages 3 through 5th grade (just completed) are invited to join us. Register today here: https://forms.gle/YyWSyiGai6yEPsyX8

06/14/2026

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP!
WELCOME:
Welcome to Knoxville First United Methodist Church! We’re glad you are here!

SERVICE OPTIONS:
We would love for you to stay connected and grow in your faith with us!

IN-PERSON: Join us at 9:30 a.m. in our beautiful sanctuary—experience engaging worship through music, prayer, and the Word of God.

If you can’t make it in person, there are still great ways to join us:

LIVESTREAM: Watch the service live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com//streams or catch the replay later whenever it works for you.

RADIO: Listen online at https://www.kniakrls.com/listen-live/ or tune your radio to 95.1 FM at 10:30 a.m. TODAY.

Wherever you are, we are glad you’re part of our community – connect in whatever way fits your life best!

THIS SUNDAY AT KFUMC:
June 14, 2026
God always keeps His promises, even when the waiting feels long. This Sunday, we are exploring the miraculous story of Isaac's birth in Genesis 21:1-7.

Susan Helmers will share a powerful message on joy, faith, and covenant obedience titled "A Miracle Called Laughter." She will also bring the message to life with a special creative drama performance: "Sarah's Message on God's Answering Machine."

Come ready to lift your voice with our contemporary praise band and fill your heart with hope.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
CHAIR YOGA – BEGINS, TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH
Ready to feel good and have a little fun doing it? Join us for gentle stretching yoga with chair support—perfect for relaxing your body and lifting your mood!
🌿 Stretch it out
😄 Smile a lot
💫 Relax and recharge

No pressure, no experience needed—just come as you are! Everyone is welcome—bring a friend and let’s have some fun! , STRETCH & SMILE!

WHEN: Tuesdays & Fridays
TIMES: 9:00-10:00 AM
LOCATION: KFUMC Lower Level - Fellowship Hall

BEN REICHERT GUEST SPEAKER/LEADER JUNE 20&21
Ben will be back in the US from June 10 to July 1, and would love to see people while he’s back. He is speaking at Knoxville First United Methodist Church on June 20th and June 21st worship services. Mark your calendars!

MONTGOMERY STREET PRESCHOOL ENROLL TODAY!
Enroll for classes at Montgomery Street Preschool for the 2026/2027 school year! Classes are available for kids 2-5 years old. Email: [email protected]; Phone: 641-842-2193; or website: www.kfumc.com. Enroll today as Kinder Explorers and Totally Twos have very limited spaces!

FREE COMMUNITY MEAL – EVERYONE IS INVITED!
When: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 @ 5:00-6:30 PM
On the Menu: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetables, dessert and drinks.
Where: KFUMC Fellowship Hall (Lower Level), 313 E. Montgomery St., Knoxville

KIDS’ SUMMER DAY CAMPS
Theme: Summer at the Movies
Who: Kids ages 3 through 5th grade
Dates: July 8th and August 5th
Time: 9:00am-Noon
Movies: The Rookie & Meet the Robinsons

VBS 2026
Theme: Snowball Mountain Challenge
Dates: July 19th, 20th, and 21st
Time: 5:30-8:15pm
Who: Kids ages 3 through 5th grade

UPPER ROOM PRICE
The suggested donation for The Upper Room is now $2.00 per copy, to help offset rising costs.

TITHES & OFFERING
Your generosity supports our general operations, ministries and missions.

Give Online:
https://kfumc.breezechms.com/give/online
Give by Mail:
313 E Montgomery St.
Knoxville, IA 50138

Thank you for being part of our church family!

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06/11/2026

We had a great time at our first Summer Day Camp where the kids learned how God is always with us and gives us courage and strength through the movie Finding Nemo!

Our memory verse was Joshua 1:9.

You can join in on the fun next month! Check out our events for more details.

Also a huge thank you to our volunteers who make these events possible!

06/11/2026

This summer, we are planning some Family Sunday Fundays. All are invited to join us on Sunday, June 28th at the Veterans Park Splash Pad at 2pm for a fun afternoon in the sun! Snacks and drinks will be provided.

06/09/2026

Did you know there is a free meal nearly every week in Knoxville? *Long Post but worth the read* Please volunteer to help serve or donate
Cooking For a Cause - free meals for Knoxville - Everyone is welcome
We started out as a small group of women cooking meals for the homebound of the Methodist Church here in Knoxville Iowa. As the economic times changed, we began to dream about doing something more for our community. Where anyone could come and eat for free even if you didn’t belong to our church. We dreamed of a day where there would be a free meal each week in Knoxville Iowa. Where anyone could come for a good meal and conversation without anything asked in return. Where kindness and loving our neighbor would draw this community together, no matter your financial circumstances, regardless of your family size, regardless of your social standing.
Since the start we have gone from 30 meals to 229 meals a night. We have gone from one Wednesday a month to two Wednesday’s a month. We have gone from 5-6 women from our own church serving to men and women and children from several churches and groups in our community serving. In the third year we added a pop-up-pantry that is included on the First Wednesday. Individuals and families can shop for fresh and frozen food items that are not shelf stable, we stock shelf stable foods in our blessing boxes out in front of the church, but we wanted to be able to offer fresh and frozen meats and eggs, milk and meals in a refrigerator and freezer.
We welcomed the following churches and groups for serving and preparing meals.
Presbyterian Church
Seven Day Adventist Church
Saint Anthony Catholic Church
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Celebrate Church, Speeders group
Peter, Paul, & Pickleball
KHS class of 1973
staff at KFUMC
KFUMC pathfinders and Youth groups
Freedom For Youth Group
Zion and Attica Methodist Churches, (These lovely ladies make the cookies we serve)
KFUMC F.U.N. Group.
You may ask how we pay for this? We accept donations. We have applied for and receive grants. We support local businesses by shopping at all the grocery stores for fresh nutritious foods. Fareway, Hy-Vee, Dollar General, Northcote Meats and Deli, Walmart.
We received a grant from Weiler's Manufacturing and purchased a frig/freezer for the Pop-Up-Pantry, so we can have fresh and frozen meats, vegetables and meals. We received the Carma Mohler grant from Iowa United Methodist Foundation, and with that grant we bought a freezer for meat and frozen food donations. We received a grant from the Marion County Foundation which we used to buy food for the Monthly meals.
If you would like to donate or serve in our community, please reach out to Deb Greiner at [email protected]
If you love our community and have a servant heart, please reach out.
This is a wonderful thing in our community, 3 out of 4 weeks you can find a free meal and take home a meal for later.
Here is where you can find Free meals in the Knoxville Iowa
Methodist church on the first Wednesday of each month- 313 E Montgomery St
Riverside Church on the second Tuesday of each month – 120 W Main St
Methodist Church on the last Wednesday of each month -313 E Montgomery St

It would be amazing if each week, somewhere in Knoxville, there was a free meal!
We can make that happen with your help!
Please share!

06/08/2026

Our first Day Camp is this Wednesday! We are so excited to see everyone. Don't fret; there is still time to register. Online registration will be open until noon on Tuesday, and walk-in registration is always available on the day of.

Register here: https://forms.gle/JKThjd9HkhbqnyCN7

Details:
June 10th, 9am to noon
Kids ages 3 through 5th grade
Theme: Finding Nemo

06/07/2026

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP!
WELCOME:
Welcome to Knoxville First United Methodist Church! We’re glad you are here!

SERVICE OPTIONS:
We would love for you to stay connected and grow in your faith with us!

IN-PERSON: Join us at 9:30 a.m. in our beautiful sanctuary—experience engaging worship through music, prayer, and the Word of God.

If you can’t make it in person, there are still great ways to join us:

LIVESTREAM: Watch the service live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com//streams or catch the replay later whenever it works for you.

RADIO: Listen online at https://www.kniakrls.com/listen-live/ or tune your radio to 95.1 FM at 10:30 a.m. TODAY.

Wherever you are, we are glad you’re part of our community – connect in whatever way fits your life best!

THIS SUNDAY:
June 7, 2026
We will gather to celebrate Holy Communion -- the Lord’s Table is open to all at KFUMC.

Message: “Intercessions”
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1–6
Speaker: Raymond Doser

Raymond Doser will share a message centered on the importance of intercessory prayer—lifting up petitions for all people. This passage reminds us that God desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth, made possible through Jesus Christ, our mediator. Join us as we are encouraged to deepen our commitment to praying for others.

We will also be blessed by special music from our Chancel Choir.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

KIDS’ SUMMER DAY CAMPS
Theme: Summer at the Movies
Who: Kids ages 3 through 5th grade
Dates: June 10th, July 8th, and August 5th
Time: 9:00am-Noon
Movies: Finding Nemo, The Rookie & Meet the Robinsons

CHAIR YOGA – BEGINS, TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH
Ready to feel good and have a little fun doing it? Join us for gentle stretching yoga with chair support—perfect for relaxing your body and lifting your mood!
🌿 Stretch it out
😄 Smile a lot
💫 Relax and recharge
No pressure, no experience needed—just come as you are! Everyone is welcome—bring a friend and let’s have some fun! , STRETCH & SMILE!
WHEN: Tuesdays & Fridays
TIMES: 9:00-10:00 AM
LOCATION: KFUMC Lower Level - Fellowship Hall

BEN REICHERT GUEST SPEAKER/LEADER JUNE 20&21
Ben will be back in the US from June 10 to July 1, and would love to see people while he’s back. He is speaking at Knoxville First United Methodist Church on June 20th and June 21st worship services. Mark your calendars!

FREE COMMUNITY MEAL – EVERYONE IS INVITED!
When: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 @ 5:00-6:30 PM
On the Menu: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetables, dessert and drinks.
Where: KFUMC Fellowship Hall (Lower Level), 313 E. Montgomery St., Knoxville

VBS 2026
Theme: Snowball Mountain Challenge
Dates: July 19th, 20th, and 21st
Time: 5:30-8:15pm
Who: Kids ages 3 through 5th grade

MONTGOMERY STREET PRESCHOOL ENROLL TODAY!
Enroll for classes at Montgomery Street Preschool for the 2026/2027 school year! Classes are available for kids 2-5 years old. Email: [email protected]; Phone: 641-842-2193; or website: www.kfumc.com. Enroll today as Kinder Explorers and Totally Twos have very limited spaces!

UPPER ROOM PRICE
The suggested donation for The Upper Room is now $2.00 per copy, to help offset rising costs.

TITHES & OFFERING
Your generosity supports our ministries and missions.
Give Online:
https://kfumc.breezechms.com/give/online
Give by Mail:
313 E Montgomery St.
Knoxville, IA 50138

Thank you for being part of our church family!

CCLI Streaming Plus # 20471689
CCLI # 683907
CVLI # 50544092989

Quickly and easily give a one time or recurring gift to Knoxville First United Methodist Church.

06/06/2026

Montgomery Street Preschool has limited openings for the 2026/27 school year. Contact us soon to get enrolled!