April 2022 Message from Rev. Coplin
It is presumptuous to imagine that I can simply reach for my keyboard and write something that will be of significant use to you until the next month. So, I have begun to just draw on some of our interactions over prior weeks. As we sit and visit or work along side one another in […]
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“Sunshine Kids” 2022-2023
Enrollment for Preschool “Sunshine Kids” 2022-2023 is now open. Preschool Pre-Registration Form (2022-2023) If you know of anyone interested please have them call the church office (318-256-3632) or Linda Boudreaux 318-332-8510). “Sunshine Kids respects diversity by providing child centered care and educational experiences.”
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March Message from Rev. Coplin
Our Ash Wednesday service was like none I’ve ever known. If you didn’t make it, I’d like you to know that FUMC Many began the season of Lent together with a meal and a moving worship service filled with traditional liturgy, a variety of music, and prayerful reflection. We heard the words of Jesus implore, […]
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February Message from Rev. Coplin
I am truly excited for all that is taking place in our church right now. Just over the past couple of weeks, our Wednesday night programming has expanded to include the elementary aged kids, our adult’s covenant group has reconvened and is going strong, our youth have taken first steps into small group discipleship studies […]
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January Message from Rev. Coplin
On behalf of the staff of First UMC, I wish you a 2022 blessed with God’s own abundance! For the past few days, I’ve had the opening line of a 90’s song echoing in my head: “A long December and there’s reason to believe / Maybe this year will be better than the last.” The […]
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Have You Met Our Amazing Youth Group?
Every Wednesday evening 30-40 Teens and Tweens crowd into our Family Life Center to share a meal, a devotional, and recreation. Seeing how these young people are growing in faith and service is truly a blessing! We need your help now to expand and deepen the Wednesday night program in 2 ways: Children in K-4th […]
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December Message from Rev. Coplin
Where has this year gone? It is cliche to say things like this, I know. But what can I say? Time marches on! Time waits for no one! At this time of year, we can become more sensitive to the movement of time. For my kids, Christmas morning cannot get here soon enough. As for […]
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November Message from Rev. Coplin
I want to start by saying how appreciative I am for the care and understanding you have extended to my family during a difficult season. Needless to say, recent developments are discouraging but we are making do. Thank you for your thoughts, your kind words, and for simply being there when words can no longer […]
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July Message from Rev. Coplin
In the summer of 2014, Monica and I discerned what we believe to be a call into full-time vocational ministry in the United Methodist Church. Within a week, I was registered for Fall Semester at Asbury Theological Seminary. The plan would be for me to keep working full-time at my job as a Speech-Language Pathologist […]
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Worship Service Live Stream & Bulletin
Each Sunday morning our Worship Service is available on KWLV 107.1 and via BDC Radio Live worldwide. We have also begun publishing the weekly bulletin online so you may follow along in the service.
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