Welcome! God Cares About You, and So Do We.
7520 W Lapham St, West Allis, WI 53214 – 414-774-5500
Email: fumcwaoffice@fumcwa.org
10:30am Service with Live Streaming on the Church YouTube Channel
Every Monday morning, the church office sends an email containing a verse, a prayer, the week’s calendar, church office hours, and any important announcements for the week. If you would like to receive this communication, please contact the church office with your email address.
9:00 am Adult Christian Education
8:45 am 3K to Grade 12 Sunday School and Choirs
8:45-10:15 am Coffee and Fellowship
10:15-11:45 am Nursery Care
10:30 am Worship Sanctuary / YouTube
11:30-11:50 am Church Library Open
Holy Week
Palm Sunday – April 13th – 10:30 am Worship-Sanctuary/YouTube 11:45am
Palm Sunday Brunch in Fellowship Hall
April 16th at 6:30 pm – Guided labyrinth walk followed by a Jesus is Risen Celebration. This event is open to AWANA Clubbers, families, 3K-5th Sunday School Class, grandparents, and grandchildren.
Maundy Thursday – April 17th – 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Walk and Pray the Labyrinth (Fellowship Hall) The Labyrinth will be open for walking on Thursday, April 17th, from 9 am to 9 pm.
It will be located in Fellowship Hall and will feature multiple seating areas for meditation, a finger labyrinth, and a table for journaling, drawing, and coloring. There is no wrong way to walk a labyrinth; there is only one path that leads to and from the center, and you simply need to enter and follow it. Your walk can embrace a variety of attitudes: it may be joyful or somber, filled with gratitude, reflective, or prayerful. It can serve as a form of walking meditation. We encourage you to take time out of your busy schedule to find a quiet center by walking the Labyrinth. If you are interested in participating and have any questions, please contact Alyssa Roberts.
Maundy Thursday – April 17th – 7:00 pm Worship/Holy Communion
Sanctuary/YouTube – The Maundy Thursday Service will prepare our hearts and spirits to remember and experience the Last Supper as Christ indeed intended while we share a meal as a congregation.
Easter Sunday – April 20th Join us as we joyfully celebrate the resurrection of Jesus!
9:00 to 9:15 am – A Very Brief Easter “Sunrise” Service followed by donuts, coffee, and a gathering time in Fellowship Hall.
10:30 am – Easter Celebration Worship Service will be held in the Sanctuary and streamed on YouTube, featuring special music. Bring your family and invite your friends to share in this meaningful occasion!
The 2025 Sunday School Lenten Mission Project
WASH AND WELLNESS will raise funds to support mobile showers and supplies for the homeless. Every day, over half a million people in America experience homelessness and often lack access to essential hygiene services. All funds raised will remain in our community and will be donated to the Street Angels Mobile Shower/Supply Fund. To help, we invite every church family to take a “Coins for Giving” Calendar, available in the Easter Basket in the Narthex. The collection runs from Ash Wednesday (March 5th) to Holy Saturday (April 19th). Please pray as a family for this mission and bring your coins to church on Easter Sunday to support those in need.
Thank You for Supporting Our Local Missions
Click on each mission for updates: Bernice Nailen Library, Food Pantry (April items are PASTA SIDES OR CRACKERS (ANY VARIETY) AND BODY WASH), Second Saturday Servants, April Coins of Love, The Book Discussion Group, Towels for Dogs.
Events for April
Click here to check out the events in April, including Thank You’s, New Members Welcomed, and a the focus on Holy Week and Easter Celebration.
Senior League Chef Needed
At the end of December 2025, we will be looking for a new chef as our current Senior League Chefs step down. Responsibilities include menu planning, shopping, meal preparation, and clean-up. Training will be provided. Senior League meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon to 2 pm. If you have culinary skills or know someone who does, please contact Laurie at First United Methodist Church of West Allis, 7520 West Lapham St., at 414-774-5500.
Get Ready for Vacation Bible School
Discover God’s presence everywhere! Join us for an exciting adventure with ROAD TRIP VBS: ON THE ROAD WITH GOD, based on Joshua 1:9 – “The Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” We’ll explore new places, make new friends, and experience God’s goodness together.
PLEASE SAVE THE WEEK: JULY 21-25, 2025 – Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to Noon
Click here for more information.
LONDON 2025: Church History & Faith Today Trip
We (Suamico UMC) are going to England on May 24th to celebrate John Wesley Day and explore the church history that led to the Methodist Movement. Click here for more information.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence can affect anyone, at anytime, and in any relationship.
If you feel like you are experiencing abuse, reach out to the 24/7 hotline by calling 414-219-5555.
Remember Ukraine During 2025
Click here to see how you can help.