United Methodist Church, Shenandoah, IA

05/04/2026

Dear Church Family,

It has come to my attention that members of our church are receiving a text message from someone who is claiming to be me, asking them to purchase gift cards on my behalf. Please do not respond to these messages if you receive them. Many times, your text messaging app or email program has a way to report the sender as spam or as a phishing attempt.

This is called a phishing attempt, where someone pretends to be a trusted individual or organization, trying to trick a person into revealing sensitive information. This is an opportunity to remind us all of the importance of verifying who the sender is, especially when they are asking for financial commitments or asking about personal information.

Grace and peace,
Pastor David

Scammers use email or text messages to trick you into giving them your personal and financial information. But there are several ways to protect yourself.

04/26/2026

This Sunday is a beautiful day in the life of our church, and you’re invited to be part of it ✨

We’ll be celebrating Senior Recognition Day 🎓, honoring the hard work, growth, and journeys of our graduating seniors as they prepare for what’s next. We’ll also celebrate our scholarship recipients 📚 and bless them as they continue their education.

During worship, our children will be singing 🎶 (always a joy!), and our 3rd graders will receive their Bibles 📖—a meaningful step in their faith journey.

It’s a morning full of gratitude, hope, and community across generations 💛 Come celebrate with us!

Sunday morning at 9:00 am ⛪ We’d love to see you.

04/24/2026

Join us as we beautify our church property and prepare for the new season!

Spring Work Day
Saturday, April 25 at 9:00am.

03/30/2026

Easter Sunday is almost here, and we’d love to see you.

Come join us at 9:00 AM as we gather to celebrate hope, new life, and the good news that love is stronger than death.

🌅 Easter Sunday Worship
🕘 9:00 AM

Bring the kids along, there’ll be Sunday School during the service, so they’ve got a place to learn and belong too.

No need to dress up or have it all figured out. Just come as you are. There’s a seat for you here, and we’d be glad to share the morning with you.

Hope to see you Sunday.

03/27/2026

You’re invited to join us this Good Friday as we gather in a spirit of reflection and honest presence.

Good Friday Service
6:30 PM

This is a space to pause… to breathe… to sit with the story of love poured out, even in the face of suffering and loss. Whether you come with deep faith, questions, or simply a need for stillness, you are welcome here.

Come and experience a sacred moment of reflection as we move together toward Easter.

All are welcome.

03/26/2026

This Sunday ... Palm Sunday Potluck!

🌿 Palm Sunday Potluck & Fellowship Hall Dedication 🌿

Join us on Sunday, March 29 at 11:00 AM for a Palm Sunday potluck and a special moment in the life of our church!

We’ll be celebrating the dedication of our newly refreshed Fellowship Hall, which now has new carpeting and a fresh coat of paint thanks to gifts from our memorial funds. These gifts continue to bless our church community in meaningful ways, and we’ll pause to give thanks as we dedicate the space for fellowship and ministry.

After worship, bring a dish or two to share and your own place settings (plate, utensils, and cup) and stay for good food and good company.

All are welcome—come celebrate Palm Sunday and our renewed space together! 🌿🍲

03/12/2026

🌿 Palm Sunday Potluck & Fellowship Hall Dedication 🌿

Join us on Sunday, March 29 at 11:00 AM for a Palm Sunday potluck and a special moment in the life of our church!

We’ll be celebrating the dedication of our newly refreshed Fellowship Hall, which now has new carpeting and a fresh coat of paint thanks to gifts from our memorial funds. These gifts continue to bless our church community in meaningful ways, and we’ll pause to give thanks as we dedicate the space for fellowship and ministry.

After worship, bring a dish or two to share and your own place settings (plate, utensils, and cup) and stay for good food and good company.

All are welcome—come celebrate Palm Sunday and our renewed space together! 🌿🍲

02/18/2026

You are invited to join us for an Ash Wednesday service at 6:30pm in the chapel at Shenandoah First United Methodist Church. Together we will enter the season of Lent with prayer, Scripture, and the imposition of ashes—a slow, honest beginning to the journey toward Easter.

12/23/2025

Join us Wednesday, December 24, at 7:00pm for a meaningful Christmas Eve worship service at First United Methodist Church in Shenandoah. We’ll share scripture, carols, candlelight, and a message of hope that meets us right where we are.

Whether Christmas is joyful, complicated, or somewhere in between for you—there is a place for you here. Come as you are. Bring a friend. All are welcome.

🕯️ Christmas Eve Worship
📍 First United Methodist Church, Shenandoah
⏰ 7:00pm
🎥 Livestream available on YouTube

“Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.”