Sunday Worship

9:00am & 11:00am

You’re invited! Come check out one of our Sunday services at 9:00am or 11:00am. Our PreK-5th grade program “Kids Crew” is offered during the Second Service. The children start out in the main sanctuary and then are dismissed for their program after congregational singing. We’re a diverse congregation, and we will accept you just as you are. Some of us dress up, while others simply wear blue jeans. Don’t even worry about it – God looks at the heart. Take one look at our pastors socks, and you’ll see what we mean. Ultimately, this is a safe place to connect with God and with people. We look forward to meeting you!

Pathway to Discipleship

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Are you ready to take the next step on your spiritual journey? This fall we will be announcing several new classes and groups that are designed for INFORMATION, FORMATION AND TRANSFORMATION. Wherever you are on your journey, our goal is to help you take the next step. More information will be posted soon! For questions, contact Cheryl Mulligan.

RAYA – H.S. Youth Group

Sundays | 6pm

Join us this Sunday night for a High School Youth Group packed with fun, grounded in faith, and built on great friendships. New students are always welcome to join us, so come check it out!

Middle School Youth Group

Sundays | 6pm

Our goal is to give Middle School youth a safe haven where they can get a better sense of themselves, a greater understanding of how community thrives through service and how faith makes it all possible. Regular meetings occur almost every Sunday at 6pm. Youth group time is filled with fun, relevant discussion about the world around us and of course, snacks. Community service is a regular activity including Flat River Outreach Ministries and UMC Camp clean up at Lake Michigan camp. Our year also includes holiday parties and overnighters. Our winter retreat is a chance for the youth to simply relax and get away from the stresses of being a teen. The weekend at Pentwater Lake Michigan Camp includes long walks, sledding, games bread baking and making life time memories. The Youth Group is led by 8 adult advisors many have been leading this ministry for 10+ years. Each summer the group follows up the lessons of love and service by going on a mission trip. Each summer rotating their travel to either Central Oak Heights Camp in Pennsylvania or McCurdy School in Espanola, New Mexico.

Life Groups

Connecting With Christ and Community

Every Life Group provides space for people to explore the vision of Lowell First – to Discover, Grow, and Share. We have a variety of different Life Group (small group) settings, and we would love for you to join one of them. Contact Cheryl Mulligan, Pastor fo Discipleship, for more information on what groups are meeting, where they’re meeting, what they’re studying, and most importantly, which group brings the best food.

Preschool

Weekdays

We have a thriving preschool ministry led by Rachel Mullins, Director & Lead Teacher, and by Teacher Loujean Stickney. Call the Preschool direct at (616) 897-8690 to schedule a visit or to check on rates and availability. Learn More »

Worship on the Riverwalk

Sundays in July & August | 9:30am

It gets way too nice out to spend our summer Sunday indoors! That’s why we have Worship On The Water – to connect with Christ and our community in God’s beautiful creation. Join us during July and August in downtown Lowell on the river-walk, right next to the showboat. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, and be ready to have a great time!

Vacation Bible School

Coming this July 26-30

Vacation Bible School is one of our most fun weeks of the year! Kids from all around Lowell join us at Key Heights for an exciting week of playing games, singing songs, and learning about Jesus. Jesus said it himself, “Let the little children come.”

United Methodist Women

Led By Beth Wolfe

We have a variety of exciting opportunities for women to connect with each other and to join in Christ’s mission for the world. Contact Beth Wolfe for information on what groups are meeting and how you can participate. Sorry guys – no men allowed.

Global Missions

Ongoing!

Every year we have a variety of mission trip opportunities for youth and adults. As we step out of our comfort zones, God uses these experiences to shape us into his image, like clay in the hands of the potter. We would love for you to join us on one of our trips to Costa Rica, New Mexico, or New York. We have ongoing relationships with ministries in each of these locations, and we continue to build on them every trip, including a new “Sister Church” relationship with a church in Costa Rica. For more information on Global Missions, contact the church office.

Local Missions

Ongoing!

One of our highest priorities is “the mission at home” – right here in Lowell. God has called is to live here, so he has also called us to serve here: in our homes, schools, businesses, and every way possible. Even our church’s name, “Lowell First,” reminds us of Jesus’ instruction to be his witnesses “in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8). The structure of his call was to serve in Jerusalem (their local community) and in Judea and Samaria (the surrounding community) and to the ends of the earth. This is why our church started Flat River Outreach Ministries, our local clothing bank and food pantry (a ministry that is now its own non-profit and includes volunteers from many local churches). The image above was taken during the downtown flood a few years ago. Our church joined with other local churches and boy scouts and community members to fill sand bags and help in the relief effort. This is part of our church’s DNA – serving our local mission!