1st UMC Rome NY

09/07/2026

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09/07/2026

EVERYTHING MUST GO!
All items are half-priced!
There are treasures to be found that you had NO IDEA you needed... so come join us!

08/24/2026

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08/22/2026

The church was never meant to be confined within four walls. It was meant to gather, to grow, and then to go—to shine, to serve, to love, and to bring the presence of Jesus wherever we go.

Gathering with believers matters. We need the encouragement, teaching, worship, fellowship, and accountability that happen when the Church comes together. But we were never meant to stay inside the building.

You can attend church every Sunday and still miss the heart of what it means to be the Church. Because being the Church isn’t just about sitting in a pew—it’s about living with purpose, walking in obedience, and carrying Christ into every place He sends you.

The goal isn’t simply to gather more often, but to live out more deeply what we receive when we gather. Every act of kindness, every word of grace, every stand for truth, every display of love—that’s the Church in motion.

Let’s gather. Let’s grow. And then let’s go.

Let’s not just go to church. Let’s be the Church—His hands and feet, His light in the darkness, and His love in a world desperate for hope. 🤍🙏🏻

08/22/2026

Sunday, August 30
Hymn Sing Service with Picnic to Follow

On Sunday, August 30, Rome 1st will be worshiping with our sister church, Delta UMC. Worship will be at 10:30 that morning OUTSIDE at Delta. Following the service, we will have a fellowship picnic!
Please bring yourself a chair, a dish to pass, and your own table setting!

If you need a ride to Delta for church that morning, please meet at Rome 1st at 10:00!

PLEASE NOTE: We will NOT be having our usual 11:00 service at Rome 1st that Sunday.

08/20/2026

Remember this today:

God never asked you to be strong enough for everything. He never expected you to hold every burden, fix every problem, or carry every weight on your own. His Word reminds us in 2 Corinthians 12:9 that His power is made perfect in our weakness—not in our perfection, not in our performance, not in our strength... but in the very places where we feel tired, overwhelmed, or unsure.

If you feel worn out, you’re not failing—you’re actually standing in the very place where His grace works best. When you come to the end of yourself, you’re not at the end of hope; you’re at the beginning of His strength.

Let God meet you there.
Let Him lift what you can’t.
Let Him be the strength you don’t have today.

You were never meant to carry everything alone. You were meant to lean on the One who never grows weary, who never changes, and who never stops caring for you. Trust Him with what feels heavy. Surrender what feels impossible. His grace is enough, and His strength will carry you through. 🤍🙏🏻

08/17/2026

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08/10/2026

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08/09/2026

Don’t let your faith end at the church doors.

The world doesn’t need more people who simply attend services. It needs people who carry the heart of Jesus into everyday life.

Be the Church in the way you speak.
In the way you forgive.
In the way you love people who can offer you nothing in return.

Because sermons can inspire people for a moment,
but a life that reflects Christ can impact someone forever.

So after the final song ends and the lights go off,
keep preaching the Gospel with the way you live.

Be the Church beyond the walls. 🤍🙏🏻

08/03/2026

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