You are a beloved child of God, and you are welcome at First Church!

Through prayer and service, First Church seeks to reach out to all people.
With willing hands, compassionate hearts, and open minds, we strive to be examples of the Living Christ.

Welcome! We'd love to have you join us for worship services at First Church. We gather in our Sanctuary each Sunday with our worship starting at 10:00 a.m (summer hours).  Our worship includes Scripture, song, Holy Communion, and the fellowship for all of God's children. You can also join us online using our virtual worship resources. All are truly welcome. Our church building is located at 217 Winthrop St., Winthrop, MA, 02152, with parking available in the lot behind our church building. If you'd like to learn more about our church and its ministries, please explore our website using the links in the menu above, or feel free to contact our church office via email or phone. We hope to see you soon!

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COVID-19 Updates: (6-5-2022) We are holding indoor, in-person worship services in our Sanctuary. Our Sunday service of Word and Table begins at 10 a.m. During the service, we open doors and windows for increased ventilation, so please dress accordingly. Reservations are not required to attend, and face masks are optional at this time.

First Church also continues to offer opportunities for virtual worship. Our Sunday worship service video airs on our local TV station, WCAT Channel 3, at 9 a.m. the following Sunday morning and 6 p.m. on Sunday evening. The video will also be posted on our website and on our Facebook page.

Click here for virtual worship bulletins and videos

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First Church is an active and welcoming United Methodist church in Winthrop, Massachusetts. Click here for our Statement of Affirmation and Inclusion. Click the links in the menu above to learn more about our ministries and find ways to connect.

Whether you're a life-long Christian who cherishes our faith traditions, a spiritual seeker with lots of questions, or anywhere in between, we hope you'll find a home at First Church of Winthrop, United Methodist.

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Each week we post a Midweek Meditation to our Facebook and Instagram pages. This is a time to take a deep breath, reflect on God's word, and remember God's loving presence. Click here for our Facebook or here for Instagram.

We are now offering our weekly sermons in podcast form. You can download or listen on this page using the player above, or find the complete list of sermons using the link below. The sermon podcast is also available on podcast apps from Apple, Amazon, Google, and Spotify. Just search "First Church of Winthrop Sermon"

Click here for sermon podcasts

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First Church of Winthrop, United Methodist
217 Winthrop Street,
Winthrop, MA 02152

Phone: 617-846-0708
Email us: FirstChurchUM@gmail.com

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Worship Service:
Sunday - 11:00 am - A Service of Word and Table - We sing, pray, read Scripture, and celebrate Holy Communion each Sunday morning.

A video of the Sunday service airs on local TV station WCAT, channel 3, each Sunday at 9 AM and 6 PM, and may be found on this website.

Links:
First Church - Instagram
First Church - Facebook
First Church - YouTube
First Church - Sermon Podcast

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New England Annual Conference
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