Pastor & Church Updates

As a RIDE. Committee, we acknowledge that we live in a world of profound social, economic, and political inequities. So, as followers of Jesus, we commit ourselves to the pursuit of justice and pledge to stand in solidarity with all who are marginalized and oppressed.

This weekend, we will celebrate our mothers and all they have done for us. We will let them sleep in, take them out to lunch, buy them flowers, and send them cards. But the way we honor them today is not the way we have always done it. In fact, the origins of this holiday show us that the Christian values of loving our neighbor and promoting peace are central to this celebration.

The Board of Trustees at Auburn First United Methodist Church is charged with the care and stewardship of the church’s buildings and grounds. In practical terms, Trustees help ensure that our facilities are safe, functional, welcoming, and ready to support worship, fellowship, education, and outreach.

During Holy Week, we remember triumphant events, like the washing of the disciples’ feet and Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, as well as the more sorrowful moments like Jesus’ arrest, trial, and execution. Yet, in the Gospel of John, we also get the final words that Jesus shares with his disciples.

This week we continue our Lenten Sermon Series: Seeking: honest questions for a deeper faith. Today, we read from John 6:1-14,22-35. Pastor Cara helps us reflect on what we hunger for and how we satisfy that hunger.

This week we continue our Lenten Sermon Series: Seeking: honest questions for a deeper faith. Today, we read from John 3:1-17. Rev. Craig Parrish reflects Nicodemus and the difficutly we have changing our minds.

This week we continue our Lenten Sermon Series: Seeking: honest questions for a deeper faith. Today, we read from John 2:1-11.. Pastor Cara reflects on the voices we listen to and how to cut through the noise.

This week we begin our Lenten Sermon Series: Seeking: honest questions for a deeper faith. Today, we read from Isaiah 58:1-12. Pastor Cara guides us as we reflect on the purpose of fasting and the kind of fast God asks of us.

Each February, we celebrate Black History Month to honor the dignity, leadership, and spiritual witness of Black Christians whose lives and faith have shaped both the Church and the pursuit of justice. As a part of the United Methodist church, It also reflects our shared commitment to confront racism, tell the truth about our history, and actively embody Christ’s call to love, equity, and liberation for all people. Our RIDE. Committee (reconciling, inclusion, diversity, e

This week we continue our sermon series titled "Belonging: Becoming an Authentic Disciple". We read John 4:1-30. Pastor Cara guides us as we reflect on what an Olympic athlete can teach us about letting go.

This week we continue our sermon series titled "Belonging: Becoming an Authentic Disciple". We read John 4:1-30. Pastor Cara guides us as we reflect on what an Olympic athlete can teach us about letting go.

This week we continue our sermon series titled "Belonging: Becoming an Authentic Disciple". We read John 4:7-24. Pastor Cara guides us as we reflect on the Samaritan woman's trust in Jesus and what that means for us today.