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 Grades 5 to 12 Sunday School and Choirs Starting September 14
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
November 8 Second Saturday Servants
Second Saturday Servants November Blessings and Giving Thanks: As we enter the season of Thanksgiving, it’s a beautiful reminder of how blessed and abundant our lives truly are. On November 8th, your delicious hot casseroles will bring warmth and comfort to our neighbors in need—what a meaningful gift of love and care. Please bring them to the church kitchen by 7:45 am for packaging. Our speedy and dedicated volunteers—Ruth Ann, Judy, Dave, Carole, Pat, Salud, Tom, Karen, Carol, and Val—are deeply appreciated for their time and energy. A heartfelt Happy Thanksgiving to all our bakers and packers who make this outreach possible. Winter Coat Drive: Warm winter coats in all sizes are urgently needed. Kindly place your donations in the mission collection box located in the narthex. Thank you for being part of this season of generosity and grace.
Stewardship Celebration Sunday, November 9, 2025
This year’s Stewardship Appeal theme, “The Joy of Giving,” celebrates the vibrant and transformative ministries of First Church, West Allis. It invites us to embrace generosity as a spiritual practice—giving to God first, trusting in God’s provision, and rejoicing in the blessings that flow from a giving heart. As a congregation, we’ve been prayerfully reflecting on what stewardship means and why we give. Our gifts support a wide range of life-giving ministries that touch lives within our church and beyond. Together, we affirm that giving is a joy. We will consecrate our gifts to God during worship on Sunday, November 9, honoring the sacred work of First UMC West Allis. Following the service, we invite you to a special celebration: an Ethiopian coffee ceremony, a gesture of hospitality traditionally reserved for dignitaries, graciously offered by Nardos.
Let us gather in gratitude, celebrate our shared mission, and experience the joy of giving—together.
Messages from Pastor Grace, Lay Leader Tom Bolton, & Stewardship Message
Click here to see messages from Pastor Grace, our Lay Leader Tom Bolton, & a Stewardship Message.
Thank You for Supporting Our Local Missions
Click on each mission for updates: Bernice Nailen Library, Food Pantry (items for November are ~KETCHUP~ FACIAL TISSUE OR PAPER TOWELS~) Second Saturday Servants, Coins of Love, The Book Discussion Group, Towels for Dogs., and Coins of Love, Thanksgiving Baskets, Angel Tree.
Fall Is Bringing More Opportunities
New Adult Education Classes are starting, click here for more information. And Events are picking up again, click here to see whats happening starting in November including Thanksgiving Baskets, Stewardship Celebration Sunday, November 9, and Brunch in Bethlehem November 30. The United Womens group is going strong, click here for specifics, and Senior League is going strong, click here for more information.
Poinsettias
It’s that time of the year again when you can place your order for Poinsettias for Christmas Eve Services. All orders and payments must be submitted by Sunday, November 23rd. Please check the order insert in the Sunday bulletin for details. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Church Office at 414-774-5500.
Charge Conference
The First United Methodist Church of West Allis (FUMCWA) will hold its 2025 Annual Church Conference on Sunday, November 16, after worship in the sanctuary. Rev. Heidi Loomis from Oak Creek Community UMC will be the presiding elder. The agenda for the Charge Conference includes the Approval of the Membership Audit, the 2026 Church Budget (including Pastoral Compensation), the Nominations Report for 2026, Lay Preachers’ Certifications, and Audit Reports. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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
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