Saturday 5:00 pm – Informal (Sanctuary)
Sunday 9:30 am – Traditional (Sanctuary & Livestream)
Sunday 11:00 am – Contemporary (Fellowship Hall)
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SERMON SERIES
August: Welcome Series
September and October: Do Unto Others and Hope In Troubled Times
PLAN YOUR VISIT
WE WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU THIS SATURDAY OR SUNDAY!
Normal, IL 61761
The church parking lot is located on the north side of the building. On weekends, additional parking is available in the Bone Student Center lot and the ISU parking lot east of the building, across School St.
Join us for coffee and fellowship before the 9:30 service and between the 9:30 and 11:00 services on Sundays.
SATURDAY
Saturday’s 5:00 service provides a good option for weekly worship in a casual setting, with traditional pieces of worship. Meeting in the sanctuary, you’ll hear a blend of music from piano and guitar. Dress is casual. Come as you are after working in your garden or dressed for the evening Redbirds game. Open Communion is celebrated on the first weekend of the month.
SUNDAY
Sunday’s 9:30 service follows a traditional style of worship, led by the organ, chancel choir, and other musicians. This service also has a feel of community and connection. Dress is by preference, from jeans and shorts to suits and ties. Open Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month. Childcare is provided for this worship.
Sunday’s 11:00 service happens in the Fellowship Hall around tables with drinks and snacks. The Worship Band, comprised of musicians of many different backgrounds and skill levels, leads the music. Informality and community helps make this a service for all ages. Open Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month.
CHILDREN AND WORSHIP
We love having children in worship and they are always welcome. Activity bags are available upon entering the sanctuary.
If you choose to use our childcare option, nursery care (birth – four years) is available from 9:00-10:30. Following the weekly children’s sermon in worship, children ages third through fifth grade are invited to Sunday School for the remainder of the worship service.
BAPTISM
United Methodists understand baptism as a gift from God, freely given to all regardless of age, gender, identity, race, background, social status, sexual orientation, or other criteria. God pours out grace freely in the gift of baptism, and we receive it with gratitude.
The United Methodist Church practices infant, child, youth, and adult baptism. A pastor will meet with you ahead of time to talk about the meaning of baptism, the commitments made by the person being baptized by God and the congregation, and the baptismal ritual itself.
You can find the United Methodist baptismal liturgy here.
If you would like to speak with a pastor about scheduling a baptism for yourself or your child, please get in touch with the church office at (309-452-2096 or office@normalfirst.org).
In 2019, a hearing induction loop was installed in the seating area of our sanctuary. The loop allows any hearing aid equipped with a telecoil to listen directly to our sound system. This result is very clear sound to the hearing aid making speech very easy to understand.
Many hearing aids already have telecoils and simply need to be activated by your hearing care professional. If you don’t have a hearing aid, receivers are available to check out during worship services.