Tempe First United Methodist Church

09/05/2026

As we prepare for communion tomorrow, here is some reading on what the United Methodist Church teaches about it.
https://www.umc.org/en/content/an-open-table-how-united-methodists-understand-communion

09/03/2026

We so enjoyed the phxpioneerband last noght at Tempe First! If you have the chance, go see them! This is a small sampling of their music.

09/03/2026

A message from our bishop on the Tucson shooting. Our prayers are with the friends and families who lost loved ones.

The United Methodist Church has long recognized gun violence as a public health and moral crisis and has called for common-sense measures that protect life, including universal background checks, safe storage requirements, stronger licensing and accountability measures, and restrictions on weapons d...

09/02/2026

All means everyone!

"Help Us Accept Each Other" (no. 560 in The United Methodist Hymnal) is a powerful hymn on reconciliation and forgiveness. Rooted in Romans 15:7 — "Receive one another, then, just as Christ also received you, to God's glory" — it calls us to love others "as we find them, or as they may become."

🎵 Help us accept each other
as Christ accepted us;
teach us as sister, brother,
each person to embrace.
Be present, Lord, among us,
and bring us to believe
we are ourselves accepted
and meant to love and live.

The hymn also reflects Ephesians 4:15: “But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head.”

💭 What might you consider doing in order to "grow up into Christ" through love and forgiveness this week?

08/31/2026

Tomorrow evening! $10 for students, $25 for non-students.

08/24/2026

📖 Matthew 16:13-16
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" And they said, "Some say John the Baptist but others Elijah and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."
💭 When and how did you come to realize as your Messiah?

08/21/2026

If you haven’t been to church in a while, that’s okay. We understand. With the changes and challenges we’ve been facing in the past half-dozen years, we all have needed to take time to process and reevaluate.

While we understand, we also invite you to reconnect, rekindle your relationships and get involved once more.
https://www.umc.org/en/content/youre-missed-a-message-to-those-who-havent-been-at-church-lately?utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0eee7dy5&fbclid=IwY2xjawTy9KFwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVt hereAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5x8Jrl8FPqGqDtQ4cW62zfxjhLWeCEmMxUGl5MKfOOB6sCYOJpi5s8d67olg_aem_bbUY2I5AVKQ4QCXv1M2Pkw

08/20/2026

Join us at Valley Wesley starting on Monday, August 24th at 6:30 pm for a good meal, great friends, and a new take on the Bible stories many of us learned as kids!
Valley Wesley is the Young Adult ministry at Tempe First. Contact Pastor Andrew or the church front office at 480-967-3376 for more details.

08/19/2026

What does Tempe First have going on?
8/28-9AM-2PM Life Line Screening- lifelinescreening.com
8/29- 10AM Horst Spielberg Celebration of Life
8/29- 4pm-8pm Valley Wesley Water Balloon Event
9/01- 7PM- Women's Self-Defense Class- $10 for students and $25 for non-students
9/02-7PM Phoenix Pioneer Band Concert

08/18/2026

Reposting from Divine Embrace Residential Homes:
☀️ Arizona's extreme heat continues to put some of our most vulnerable community members at risk.

Current heat-related death investigations in Maricopa County have already surpassed last year's total. This is an important reminder that extreme heat isn't simply uncomfortable—it can become life-threatening very quickly.

❤️ Please take a moment to check on the people you serve, particularly:

👵 Seniors living alone
🏠 Individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability
❄️ Those without reliable air conditioning
🚗 Individuals with limited transportation or financial resources

💧 Encourage clients to stay hydrated, limit outdoor exposure during peak heat, and identify a safe, air-conditioned place they can go if needed.

🏡 If you are working with an adult who needs help finding a safe housing option during the extreme heat, please feel free to reach out to me. If Divine Embrace Residential Homes can be a resource, we are happy to help.

💜 This is about all of us looking out for the most vulnerable members of our community.

📰 Read the Arizona's Family report:
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/08/18/current-maricopa-county-heat-death-investigations-surpass-all-last-years-total/

Stay safe, stay hydrated, and please continue checking on one another. ☀️💧