First United Methodist Church of Urbana

First United Methodist Church of Urbana The First United Methodist Church of Urbana, Illinois seeks to make disciples of all persons who seek a community to live together in.

Our Young Adult Group had a great time hosting a May movie night in the Sanctuary complete with popcorn, pizza, and of c...
06/02/2026

Our Young Adult Group had a great time hosting a May movie night in the Sanctuary complete with popcorn, pizza, and of course singing along!

📖 In our second week of daily scripture readings we're asked, "What hinders Beloved Community?" We have shared some vers...
06/01/2026

📖 In our second week of daily scripture readings we're asked, "What hinders Beloved Community?" We have shared some verses for you to add to your personal devotions. Each reading has a suggested translation in parentheses.

📆 Week 2 Readings
Monday–1 John 4:20 (The First Nations Version)
Tuesday–Galatians 6:3-8 (The Inclusive Bible)
Wednesday–Mark 6:6-8 (NRSVUE)
Thursday–Titus 1:16 (CEB)
Friday–James 1:22-25 (The First Nations Version)
Saturday–2 Timothy 3:1-9 (NRSVUE)

Urbana First United Methodist church sanctuary choir performing downtown Champaign. Photo is courtesy of Shandra Summerv...
06/01/2026

Urbana First United Methodist church sanctuary choir performing downtown Champaign. Photo is courtesy of Shandra Summerville.

05/31/2026
05/31/2026

May 31, 2026; Trinity Sunday | Urbana First United Methodist Church Worship Service
Beloved Community: What Hinders Beloved Community?

Rev. Robert K. Freeman, directing pastor
Davion Williams, music director

Join us as we celebrate our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

More About Our Church: www.urbanafirstmethodist.org/worship
Support Our Ministry: www.urbanafirstmethodist.org/give
CCLI # 11401352
CCLI #2080329

🏘 Find connection, faith, and community at Urbana First UMC. Service begins at 10:30 a.m. and is streamed live on our Fa...
05/31/2026

🏘 Find connection, faith, and community at Urbana First UMC. Service begins at 10:30 a.m. and is streamed live on our Facebook and YouTube

❔This week we're asked the question, "What hinders Beloved Community?" Jesus laments the absence of Beloved Community when the expressions and traditions of our faith become empty gestures, or worse, tools of cruelty. He calls us to listen to the truthtellers in our midst.

🫂 Beloved Community can feel like a distant or unrealistic goal but as we heard Sunday, Acts 2 tells us that the Holy Sp...
05/27/2026

🫂 Beloved Community can feel like a distant or unrealistic goal but as we heard Sunday, Acts 2 tells us that the Holy Spirit is already creating and calling us into a fully inclusive, mutually supportive community.

📖 Our first week of daily scripture readings focuses on the Vision of Beloved Community. We have shared some verses for you to add to your personal devotions. Each reading has a suggested translation in parentheses.

📆 Week 1 Readings
Monday– Proverbs 17:17 (NRSVUE)
Tuesday– John 15:10-15 (The Inclusive Bible)
Wednesday– 1 Peter 2:9 (CEB)
Thursday– Philippians 2:1-4 (The First Nations Version)
Friday– Isaiah 2:2-3 (Tanakh Translation)
Saturday–Micah 6:8 (The Israel Bible)

05/24/2026

May 24, 2026; Pentecost Sunday | Urbana First United Methodist Church Worship Service
Beloved Community: The Vision of Beloved Community

Rev. Robert K. Freeman, directing pastor
Shandra Summerville, lay speaker
Davion Williams, music director

Join us as we celebrate our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
More About Our Church: www.urbanafirstmethodist.org/worship
Support Our Ministry: www.urbanafirstmethodist.org/give
CCLI # 11401352
CCLI #2080329

🔥 Join us this Pentecost Sunday as we begin our new worship series, Beloved Community! 👫Beloved Community can feel like ...
05/24/2026

🔥 Join us this Pentecost Sunday as we begin our new worship series, Beloved Community!

👫Beloved Community can feel like a distant or unrealistic goal but Acts 2 tells us that the Holy Spirit is already creating and calling us into a fully inclusive, mutually supportive community.

⛪ Church begins at 10:30 a.m., in-person and streamed live on our Facebook and YouTube.

05/20/2026

🎶"My brain is a little bit stronger, my hair is a little bit longer,
My teachers are little bit prouder, my heart beats a little bit louder.
Look at all, the friends I’ve made. These memories will never fade.
I am proud of me and all that I can be. Watch and you will see!" 🎶

Congratulations to the graduating Rainbow Room Class of 2026!

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304 South Race Street
Urbana, IL
61801

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