Upcoming Events

Soundtrack of Our Lives & the Gospel
Continues until August 24th
9am & 11am Services
FUMC of Lake Charles
Rev. Weldon's sermon series on "Soundtrack of our Lives . . . and The Gospel" Season 7 concludes this Sunday with "Summer's End" by John Prine.

GriefShare
Beginning August 19th
Tuesdays at 9:30am or 6pm
Room 108 (Parlor)
Beginning August 19, 2025, First United Methodist Church is offering two different opportunities to participate in a GriefShare support group. At GriefShare, you’ll find understanding, guidance, relief, and a safe place to navigate the challenges of grief. Participant guides are $20. To register: https://www.griefshare.org/findagroup.

Third Thursday Book Club
Thursday, August 21st
6pm
Books-a-Million
Third Thursday Book Club will be on August 21st at 6pm at Books-a-Million. The book for August will be "Strangers in Time" by David Baldacci.

Our Heaven: A Collaborative Music & Art Experience
Saturday, August 23rd
6pm
Sanctuary
The Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church will present "Our Heaven", a concert that focuses on the beauty of heaven and our longing to be there one day. The concert will feature soloists and a string quartet, as well as a collaborative art project. All are welcome!

Coffee Talk with Rev. Steffanie
August 23rd
2pm
PJ's (5675 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605)
Join Rev. Steffanie for coffee and fellowship on Saturday, August 23rd at 2pm at PJ’s.
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Summer Block Party
Sunday, August 24th
4pm
Paxton Hall
Our Summer Block Party is this Sunday, August 24th at 4pm! Join us in Paxton Hall and our newly improved prayer garden for great music by Swampland String Band and fun fellowship!
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Sunday Small Groups
Each Sunday
10am
We hope you join a Sunday Small Group. They occur every Sunday at 10am.
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Pastor's Reflection
On Amazon and in the church office
Rev. Weldon has published 140 of his favorite columns for “A Pastor’s Reflection.” The book is available for purchase in the church office and on Amazon.

Collection Corner
Table outside Paxton Hall
We have many opportunities for donations at our church. Our collection table outside Paxton Hall is now accepting Community Coffee labels, baby wipes and clorox wipes for Kaufman Elementary, peanut butter, jelly, bread, and cereal for Faith and Friends Food Pantry, mosquito spray, wipes, and blessing bags for our Homeless Ministry. Thank you for supporting our local community!