First United Methodist Church

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First United Methodist Church is a reconciling congregation, dedicated to full inclusivity in the United Methodist Church and the universal Church. We welcome all of God's children without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic status or any of the labels the world seeks to use. We seek to be a place where all people feel embraced and can explore their faith and beliefs.

First UMC of Oneonta is a safe place to ask questions, express doubt, and share your faith. We see faith as a journey that we undertake together, supporting one another in our ups, our downs, and everything in between. Our mission is to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God (Micah 6:8).

Please let us know if there is anything we can do to welcome you and provide a safe space for you to worship, learn, pray, grow, serve, and flourish. All are welcome here!

Announcements

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Link to our 2021 Confirmands
Congratulations to our newest Confirmands

https://youtu.be/Bt6PTuRcJYM
Worship Zoom Link
https://zoom.us/j/195736049
1. Both the 8:15 and 10 am services will continue to be livestreamed, but as of this Sunday, May 9th, we will no longer broadcast on Facebook Live. There have been too many glitches of late on Facebook as many of you know. So, at least for now, both Sunday services will be broadcast via zoom, using the same link as was used previously for the 10 am service.
2. At 8:15 and/or 10 am on Sundays, please connect with Zoom by computer: https://zoom.us/j/195736049; or call on your phone: 1- 646-558- 8656
Meeting ID: 195 736 049. You will be admitted from the “waiting room”.
In-Person Worship OPEN
Reservations for in-person worship are NO LONGER REQUIRED.

Sunday services are at 8:15 am, and 10:00 am

Note: May 23rd, Pentecost Sunday there will only be ONE service at 10:00 am
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Weekly Bulletin
6-20-21 Bulletin
Weekly Update - 6-17-21

First United Methodist Church, Oneonta, New York

Update for June 17, 2021

We all have much to be thankful for, as 70% of New York residents aged 18 and older have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine! The state’s health guidance, including capacity restrictions, health screening, contact tracing, and cleaning/disinfecting, is now optional for retail, food services, offices, gyms and fitness centers, amusement and family entertainment, hair salons, barber shops and personal care services, among other commercial settings.

The Church Council has approved updated recommendations from the FUMC Reopening Task Force. Serving on the task force are a representative of the Board of Trustees, the Staff-Parish Relations Committee and Lay Leadership, three Staff members, and three members of the congregation who are health care professionals.

Both the Church Street and the Chestnut Street sanctuary doors will now be open for both the 8:15 and 10:00 am services. There will be a few bottles of hand sanitizer available for use to avoid a “traffic jam” at the wall dispenser at the Church Street entrance. Hand sanitizer use is recommended but not mandated.

To maintain FUMC’s Welcome to All, we will continue to wear masks and worship in a socially distanced manner until all our church family, including children under the age of 12, are eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

The church staff is now back working in the building. The building will be open from 9:00 am to noon on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when there will be a volunteer receptionist in the office, or by arrangement with Staff. Some outside groups, like the Otsego County Department of Social Services family visits, will soon resume meeting in the building. Saturday’s Bread is making plans for returning to in-person dining within NYS Department of State guidelines.

—Marty Van Lenten Becker, on behalf of the Reopening Task Force
June 2021 Reporter
June 2021 Reporter
GENERAL CONFERENCE 2022
GENERAL CONFERENCE 2022

August 29 – September 6, 2022 in Minneapolis, MN. More info as it comes available.