First UMC History
This is the number of years we recently celebrated for our Sanctuary.
Hint: It is a big number
What is 100?
Jesus was born in this city.
What is Bethlehem?
This character built an ark and saved two of every animal on earth from the flood.
Who is Noah?
In this hymn we sing about the place where Jesus "lays down his sweet head."
What is Away in a Manger?
This is the prayer we pray every week during Children's Worship.
What is the Lord's Prayer?
Twice in the history of First UMC this gathering of Methodist has taken place.
What is Annual Conference?
At what age did Jesus begin teaching in the Temple?
What is 12 years old?
This young shepherd boy was really good with a slingshot and grew up to be the greatest king of Israel.
Who was David?
Written by Charles Wesley, this hymn has been the first hymn in the hymnal since 1780.
What is O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing?
There is only one red square on the Circle of the Church year Calendar, it represents this church holiday.
What is Pentecost?
During the Great Depression, the church paid outstanding bills by renting the Fellowship Hall to this business.
What is a car dealership?
During his ministry, Jesus raised these three people from the dead.
Who are Lazarus, Jairus' Daughter, and the widow's son?
This man tried to run away from God's call and ended up in a pretty stinky situation for 3 days.
Who was Jonah?
Silent Night was originally played on this instrument.
What is the guitar?
This song is sung at the end of Children's Worship each week.
What is Sanctuary?
Dedicated in 1882, The Green Church housed this important community communication tool.
What is the church bell?
The tomb in which Jesus was buried was donated by this person.
Who is Joseph of Arimathaea.
This young Queen risked her life to save her people.
Who was Esther?
John Wesley asked for hymns to be sung in this manner.
What is lustily and with good courage?
This family is always on the altar table for children to play with.
What is the Holy Family?
In 1849, this "grand old man of Methodism" purchased the second church building for the growing church membership.
Who is Seth Reed?
Name the 3 temptations of Jesus.
What is turning stones into bread, proving he was invincible, and worshiping Satan.
This individual is known as the Father of Many Nations.
Who was Abraham?
This hymn was written by Thomas A. Dorsey in 1932 as a response to his grieving after losing both his wife and their newborn son.
What is Precious Lord, Take My Hand?
Once there was a man who said and did such wonderful things people asked him who he was. Name this man.
Who is Jesus?