Category: From the Pastor

Holiday services and times, PLUS an exciting new announcement TUESDAY TIDINGS Dear First United Methodist Church of Mt. Dora, The Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) is pleased to announce that the Music Director Search Team reached a consensus to hire Bob McLeary as our Director of Worship and Music, starting January 16, 2024.… Read more “TUESDAY…

ALL THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW SPICED WITH CHRISTMAS! TUESDAY TIDINGS Dear First United Methodist Church, As we continue our journey through the season of Advent, I want to take a moment to thank everyone who made last Sunday’s Christmas Music Sunday so special. What a joy it was to come together and celebrate…

ALL THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW! TUESDAY TIDINGS Dear First United Methodist Church, I hope to see many of you for our ONE, special service for our Christmas Music Sunday, December 8th at 10:00 am in our Sanctuary. This years’ service in music, entitled the “First Christmas Night” will be offered to the glory of…

THANKSGIVING EDITION – STUFFED FULL OF NEWS! TUESDAY TIDINGS Dear Church Family, Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to share an update from Church Council. As we continue our journey toward fulfilling the goals of Vision 2030, we are excited to share some important staff realignments that will help us better live into our mission and core…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR CHURCH TUESDAY TIDINGS Dear First United Methodist Church, Our Director of Worship and Music search team starts their work today. I am grateful for Mary Ann Hallowell, Roy Hawthorne, Louise Rottinghaus, Josh Collins, and others who are stepping up to lead our worship music at our various services…