Experience the warmth of true community –
God’s love changes us, as we love like Jesus
Good morning or afternoon Washington First Methodist Church.
We are praying you remain safe and warm as you navigate this wintry weekend. We are following the weather closely, and out of an abundance of caution, have decided to close the building and cancel all services and programs this Sunday due to the expected ice storm.
Janet Pharr has let me know that our Pre-K will cancel its Monday class. Conditions like this can create significant challenges for travel and increase the risk of power outages, and we want to make decisions that prioritize safety for our church family and our neighbors across the community.
“O sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done wonderful things.”
Psalms 98:1
When I was in seminary, we lived in a little apartment that was close to the local high school.
While I studied, I could sometimes hear the marching band as it practiced. If the wind was blowing in one direction, I could hear the whole band. But if the wind was blowing in the opposite direction, all I could hear was the bass drum…boom, boom, boom…even though I knew all the instruments were playing.
A lot of people were brought up to hear only one word about the character of God: judgment, judgment. But when they began to learn more about God, they were able to hear the “melody of love” that is so beautiful – and they learned to praise God for His grace, His mercy, and His unending, sacrificial and unfathomable love for us.
– Pastor Rev. Dr. Doug Parsons, January 22, Devotional Email
Sermon Series:
DANIEL: COURAGEOUS LIVING IN TURBULENT TIMES
January 11:
How the World Tries to Seduce the Church
– Pastor Rev. Dr. Doug Parsons, Facebook Page, January 10, 2026
Through our service to one another, we grow in community and strengthen the place where we call home.
We strive to be changed by God so that we love like Jesus.
In order to preserve the ministry values and integrity of Washington First Methodist Church’s mission, we put importance on the scripture in what we believe and how we acknowledge God’s Word in everything we do.
