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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.

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 …

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“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 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.

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