What Have You to Do with Us?
To view the recorded worship service for Sunday, January 31, click on the tab above labeled “Video Sermon Archive” and then select today’s service.
Follow Me
Just as Jesus entreated his first two disciples, he asks the same of each of us: “Follow Me”. Click on the tab above labeled “Video Sermon Archive” and then select today’s service recorded in the sanctuary of Cheraw’s First United Methodist Church.
Failure is not an option
Due to Covid precautions, First Methodist will not have an in-person worship service this Sunday. Click on the tab above labeled “Video Sermon Archive” and select “January 17” to view a recorded service officiated by the Rev. L Jonathan Holston, resident bishop of the South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.
a reaffirmation of the baptismal covenant
Rev. Debra Armstrong offers a reaffirmation of the baptismal covenant for the January 10th worshipers of First United Methodist Church in Cheraw. Click the tab above labeled “Video Sermon Archive” and the select “January 10, 2020….’The Heavens Break Open’” to view this service.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the days of Herod the king behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem….
As prophesied in Isaiah, the King of the Jews was born in humble circumstances. He was proclaimed by the wise men and now it was time to “arise and shine” as “the light had come.” Rev. Debra Armstrong recounts the story of the Magi and its meaning for Christians. To view this worship service recorded …
“Don’t worry, be happy”…sentiments across the centuries
Reaching No. 1 on the Billboard chart in 1988 was a hit song by Bobby McFerrin titled “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” which paraphrased the advice of the prophet Isaiah who, 2700 years before, offered the Israelites similar guidance. Michael Musto, the music critic for The Village Voice, panned the song as “absolutely the worst song …
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And on the eve of the anniversary of His birth more than two thousand years ago and in remembrance of Him, they lit the Christ candle.
Click on the tab above labeled “Video Sermon Archive” and then select “Christmas Eve 2020” to view the service held on December 24th in the sanctuary of Cheraw’s First United Methodist Church.
And it came to pass in those days….
On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of Peace and celebrate the arrival of the newborn Prince of Peace. Click above on the tab labeled “Video Sermon Archive” and then select “December 20” to view the Sunday worship service for December 20th from the sanctuary of Cheraw’s First United Methodist Church.
The Joy of the Lord is your strength
On this Third Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of Joy and welcome to the pulpit Teresa Griggs, a member of Zoar United Methodist Church and a certified lay speaker, who will be speaking today as pastor Debra Armstrong is quarantining at home out of caution following a possible Covid contact. To view today’s …
The second Sunday of Advent
As Rev. Armstrong reminds us in her message for the second Sunday of Advent, over two thousand years ago Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist, asked his people to rely upon their faith that they might repent and be forgiven in preparation for Jesus’ birth. Click on the tab above labeled “Video Sermon Archive” and then …