First Church Lawrence

First Church Lawrence Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. First Church Lawrence, Ks. A United Methodist Family.

We have two locations to serve our congregation:
Our Downtown location includes a Brady Hall which serves as the site for our Contemporary worship service as well as a multipurpose room for meetings, coffees and receptions. Downtown also has the Traditional service in the sanctuary, a nursery, and meeting rooms for Adult Sunday School, youth groups and other meetings. Our church office is located

in the Downtown location and is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. Our West Campus includes a large multi-purpose room used for worship, athletics, meals, and community events. A large nursery/toddler space and several classrooms complement the multi-purpose room to meet many needs of the church and the community. You are invited to enjoy a walk on the Kansas prairie with wildflowers, native grass, and a spectacular view of Lawrence and Douglas County. We have two services at both our campuses and we offer both traditional and contemporary services:
Downtown at 9:30 (Contemporary) or 10:30 (Traditional)
West Campus at 9:00 or 11:00 (Contemporary)

Join us for worship! LIVE from the Downtown Sanctuary at 11:00 AM. Rev. Dr. Kirstie J. Engel continues our Series: What...
05/31/2026

Join us for worship! LIVE from the Downtown Sanctuary at 11:00 AM.
Rev. Dr. Kirstie J. Engel continues our Series: What Is Your Story?
Chapter 11: Living Spirited!
Weekly Pondering: How do I trust the Imago Dei that is within me?

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Join us for worship from the Downtown Sanctuary of First Church, Lawrence, KS, with Sr Pastor Rev. Dr. Kirstie J. Engel. Continuing our series: What Is Your...

Join us for Sunday worship! Live from the 9:30 AM Life ServiceThis week: Guest Pastor Rev. Beth Ludlumhttps://www.youtu...
05/31/2026

Join us for Sunday worship! Live from the 9:30 AM Life Service
This week: Guest Pastor Rev. Beth Ludlum

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Join us for worship from the Life Service at First Church, Downtown Lawrence, KS, with Guest Pastor Rev. Beth Ludlum.

05/30/2026
Joy to the World! 3 Dog Night Style (adapted). Beautiful, joyful closing.
05/30/2026

Joy to the World! 3 Dog Night Style (adapted). Beautiful, joyful closing.

It's 6 1/2 months from Christmas, but Santa Claus (aka Neil Gately) made an appearance as we close the conference, with Christmas hymns set to classic pop melodies.

05/30/2026

Day 3

05/30/2026
Day 2
05/30/2026

Day 2

YCT in the wild!

Serve Joyfully! GPUMC Annual Conference Highlights.
05/30/2026

Serve Joyfully! GPUMC Annual Conference Highlights.

Join us for Sunday worship! Downtown at 946 Vermont St, 660449:30 AM Life Service with Guest Pastor Rev. Beth Ludlum11:...
05/29/2026

Join us for Sunday worship! Downtown at 946 Vermont St, 66044

9:30 AM Life Service with Guest Pastor Rev. Beth Ludlum

11:00 AM Traditional Service with Sr Pastor Rev. Dr. Kirstie J. Engel
Continuing our Series: What Is Your Story? Chapter 11: Living Spirited!
Weekly Pondering: How do I trust the Imago Dei that is within me?

May God’s grace bring comfort to those who mourn, and may our gratitude inspire us to live in peace, justice, and sacrif...
05/25/2026

May God’s grace bring comfort to those who mourn, and may our gratitude inspire us to live in peace, justice, and sacrificial love.

Address

946 Vermont Street
Lawrence, KS
66044

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+17858417500

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