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Worship Service: Sundays at 10:30am

Sunday School 9:30am

Each week, we have classes and groups for all ages including Faith Builders,

MUGG (Multigenerational Group)

Sunday Morning Explore! for elementary age kids and First UMC Youth for teens.

THIS WEEKEND! Nativity Showcase

a part of Fort Scott's "Christmas on the Bricks"

Friday, Dec. 5 - 5-8pm,

Dec. 6 10am - 2pm,

Dec. 7 Noon - 3pm

Come see Nativities from around the globe!

Welcome!

We are glad you are visiting our site.

At First United Methodist, we believe God's grace surrounds us at all times and places. When we recognize and respond to that, we begin to receive the gift and grow in hope, peace, joy, and love.

No matter where you are on your journey of faith, you are invited to find community together in worship Sundays at 10:30am in person or online! We mix a relaxed atmosphere with inspiring, spirit-filled, traditional worship.

Prior to that we have Sunday School groups for all ages at 9:30am with a variety of studies, discussions and fellowship opportunities. Come check it out!

Pastor Christopher Eshelman shares sermons based on Scripture and illustrated with art, photos, and the occassional video clip.

We hope we will equip

and inspire you to take

the next step on your

own journey of faith!

The mission of First UMC Fort Scott is:
“to share the good news of the life, death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ and to exemplify the love of God by
knowing Christ, growing in Christ, serving Christ and sharing Christ”

Join us in daily prayer for our church, community and world at 3:01pm,

(or set an alarm for another time

that works better for you.)

The Upper Room offers a Daily Devotional that you may find helpful.

Click the images for their page!

several diverse hands holding a Bible together

Worship Preview Advent 4 and Christmas Eve, 2025. "Enthroned by Love" and "Candlelight, Carols, and Communion"

Press Release for December 20, 2025 First United Methodist Sunday Dec. 21 st - Bake Sale / Holiday Treats – we are holding a Bake Sale to raise funds for our “Good Sam” ministry projects from 11:30 until 1pm or until sold out. Come to Fellowship Hall (lower entrance off 3 rd street or elevator from front door) and pick up some tasty treats for your Christmas and holiday gatherings! Worship This Sunday, Dec. 21st: 10:30am – Advent 4 “Enthroned by Love” Scriptures: 1 Jo

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Worship Preview 12.14.25 "The babe, the Son of Mary"

Wednesday, December 17th, Feeding Families in His Name: A free, no obligation meal is served “to-go” style from underneath our portico from 5:30-6:30pm each Wednesday. With our community partners, we aim to provide 400 meals per week. If you would like to support this ministry feeding our neighbors, you can make donations online at: www.firstumcfortscott.org/feedingfamiliesdonation . Thank you. Next Sunday Dec. 21 st - Bake Sale / Holiday Treats – we will be holding a B

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Worship Preview 12.7.25 "Pax... Pleading... Peace..." Advent 2

Worship This Sunday: 10:30am – “Pleading Peace…” : Jeremiah 6:6-17, Luke 1: 5-25, 57-80. Rev. Christopher Eshelman preaching. Advent is a time of preparation. We look forward to celebrating Christmas and the familiar story of the holy infant. Advent is also about preparing for Christ’s return. Two weeks ago, I preached on the promise, found in Jeremiah and elsewhere, that “the days are surely coming.” Last week, Rev. Don Flanner talked about “Active Readiness.” This week w

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