Open Hearts.
Open Minds.
Open Doors.
Welcome!
Thanks for stopping by our site! First UMC has a long and proud history serving the community of Loveland. In fact, we were established as a congregation even before Loveland became a city!
We have a motto: Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors. And we try hard to be an open and accepting congregation.
It is important that we open our hearts wide – to each other, to the Loveland community, and to the world. It is not unusual for our congregation to be found sorting through food drive donations, volunteering for local non-profits, visiting folks in the hospital, hosting a homeless family in our building, or constructing a home in Guatemala. Whenever possible, we try to love our neighbors as best we can. That often means we find ourselves in service, in this community as well as around the world.
It is just as important that we open our minds wide. We are a diverse congregation. And because we’re not all cut from the same cloth, we want to learn from one another. This is a space where people can find opportunities to grow in their faith and to learn more about the abundant and joyful life God offers us all.
Finally, it is important that we open our doors wide. Wide enough for everyone. (Seriously. Everyone.) Whether you are white or black or brown or green, gay or straight or not sure, old, young or somewhere in between, whether or not you like “organized religion,” whether you like to attend church regularly or wonder if the building will collapse if you enter… you get the idea. It doesn’t matter who you are – we hope everybody can find warm friendship, genuine acceptance, and a spiritual home in this community of faith.
On this site you can find opportunities to serve, you can learn about our various ministries, you can search archives of sermons, and more. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please call or email.
I hope you will visit soon!
Rev. Leslie Wood
We are here to serve.
Helping others through service: Food Bank for Larimer County, KidsPak, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army and many more ways
Sundays at 10:00am,
in person and online
From April 16-July 30, 2023, there will be one worship service at 10:00am. Fellowship after worship is held the first Sunday of the month.
Childcare is available on Sundays during worship, beginning at 9:45.
Worship Service Bus Transport Available
The FUMC church bus provides rides to those needing transportation to services on Sunday mornings. We are asking everyone (even our regulars from before the pandemic) who would like to ride the bus, or may have questions, to contact Roger Williams at 970-980-8228 (Please call after 4:00 pm.)
Worship Online
Click the play button below to join us for our live-stream
Sunday Worship Service
at 10:00 am MDT on YouTube or watch later at your leisure.
Memorial Service for
Deborah “Deb” Lee Garst
Friday, July 15th, 2022
1:30 PM
View the service live online at 1:30PM or play it back later
New Members
New Member Classes are Postponed
But you can still join!
Should you have any questions about joining, contact the church office at 970-667-0876 or office@fumcloveland.com.
How To Join
You can become a member of First UMC in one of the following ways:
• Confession of Faith – the initial entrance into membership in the church when you confess Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
• Reaffirmation of Faith – renewing your initial confession of faith after a period of inactivity, or not being on a church membership roll.
• Transfer of Membership – from another United Methodist Church or a Christian church of another denomination. We recognize baptism from all other Christian churches.
Union Spiritual Community
Union is a joint Millennial age ministry shared by First United Methodist Church and Trinity United Methodist Church of Loveland, …
Soul Feast Book Study
Meets on Thursdays at 2:00 pm in West Coy Hall. Call Barbie Clark at 970-667-7445 for more information.
Y.A.R.N. (You are really needed!)
Meets on Tuesdays in West Coy Hall from 10:00 – 11:30 am. Create prayer shawls, scarves, hats, etc. for people …
Charity Quilt Group
The Charity Quilt Group meets the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Food for Thought
“FOOD FOR THOUGHT” WEEKLY 30 MINUTE LEARNING SERIES STARTS IN 2023The Mountain Sky Conference Racial Justice Movement and Ministries has …
Mobile Laundry Truck
Volunteer to help at the mobile laundry truck. Greet clients, tag clothing bags, fold clean clothes, and return clean laundry …
Speaking of Spanish
Speaking of Spanish is an adult class and social community for people who want to learn Spanish. Students can acquire …
Searchers Class
Meeting every Sunday morning at 9:45 am in person and on Zoom. FUMC Loveland Searchers Class discusses social justice, personal …
Join us for Holy Happy Hour
Holy Happy Hour When: 2nd and 4th Monday of the month 5:30-7:00 P.M Where: Vatos Tacos + Tequila …
Oasis Study Meets Weekly
Join us for FUMC Oasis: A place for LGBTQ+ and their family/friends to find peace and renewal along their spiritual …
Dinner Groups
Dinner groups are back again and more creative than ever. Would you like to meet with four to eight people …
Workout with Anita
Join us Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:30 am each week for a 40-minute workout. Everyone is welcome. Equipment needed: …
Explore our ministries
Click the photos below to learn more
Young Adult Ministries
Adult Ministries
Senior Ministries
Children's Ministries
Youth Ministries
Caring Ministries
Missions
Music Ministries
SUPPORT THE
HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
IN UKRAINE
United Methodists and others wishing to provide
humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people in the wake
of the Russian invasion of their country may contribute to
Advance #982450, UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery
This fund will provide direct assistance to those
in Ukraine as well as assistance to Ukrainians fleeing to neighboring countries.
Gifts to support the people of Ukraine can be made in the following ways:
● Online at https://umcmission.org/advance-project/982450
● By toll-free telephone: 888-252-6174
● By check made out to Global Ministries/UMCOR with “Advance #982450-Ukraine” written on the memo line, either mailed and addressed to:
Global Ministries/UMCOR, GPO
P.O. Box 9068
New York, NY 10087-9068
or given at or through any United Methodist church
One hundred percent of all Advance contributions go to the designated cause.
The United Methodist community in Ukraine, though quite small, is actively engaged in assisting neighbors in need. Global Ministries is in touch with the church’s leadership as well as with church leaders in countries welcoming those who are fleeing from violence in Ukraine.
Meet the FUMC staff
Leslie Wood
Pastor
Karen Lumpkin
Business Manager
Lee Anderson-Harris
Associate Pastor
Kathryn Peiffer
Organist/Pianist
Patty Gregory
Office Manager
Nicole Ceciliani
Chancel Choir Director
Susan Harding
Bell & Children's Choir Director
Ryan Millard
AV Coordinator
Alison Williams
Nursery Coordinator
Church Council Documents
Church Council Minutes
Committee Reports
Listening Session Responses
Compiled list of responses to questions posed in the Listening Meetings
There is a different color of print for each of the meetings
The ‘/’ symbol means the same idea was expressed by more than one person at the meeting
(click the question to read the list of responses)
- Question 1: What makes you want to come to church?
- Question 2a: What is FUMC doing well to meet your needs?
- Question 2b: What is missing? What is FUMC not doing to meet your needs?
- Question 3: How important is it to you that FUMC exists in ten years?
- Question 4a: What components of a worship service are most important to you?
- Question 4b: What is missing (from worship service)?
- Question 5: What number of worship services would you like?
- Question 6: Is there anything you would like to add that hasn’t been included in the previous questions?
Finance Meeting Notes
Finance Reports
FUMC Loveland Financial Information
through April 2023
Income YTD $ 252,365*
*Includes Dedicated Disbursements: $27,299
Expense YTD $ 220,249
Surplus/Deficit YTD $ 32,116
Budgeted Income YTD $ 225,032*
*Includes Dedicated Disbursements: $27,299
Budgeted Expense YTD $ 219,691
Budgeted Surplus/Deficit YTD $ 5,341
Thank you for your generous giving. Feel free to contact Karen Lumpkin at Business@fumcloveland.com if you would like additional financial information.
Our History
The Church Comes to Larimer County
From memoirs of W. B. Osborn: “ln the month of June, 1863, a modest Methodist preacher by the name of Antes rode up to our door, and rapped thereon with his whip still sitting in his saddle. He made known his wants, informing me that he was a Methodist preacher and that he had been directed here by Captain Norton of Boulder, a fine Christian gentleman, whom I had met in the mining camp by the name of Gold Dirt in 1860. Here he was informed that he would find a Christian family to entertain him. He requested that I should announce a meeting for that evening. I did so by going to all of the neighbors and requested them all to come, as there would be but a few at most-if they all came. All told, there were 13 including the minister. The names of those at the first service in this county were: W. B. Osborn, Margaret C. Osborn, Millard F. Osborn, Milo Y. Osborn, Ella C. Osborn, Samuel Heffner, John N. Hollowell, John E. Washburn, Mrs. John E. Washburn, Winnie Washburn, and Joseph Markley and wife, and Brother Antes, the preacher. Here was sung the first hymn, the first prayer offered for church service, and the first sermon preached in Larimer County. Arrangements were made for services monthly.”
Our First Church Building
In 1880 David Barnes, on whose homestead Loveland is situated, extended the offer of a building site to any church that would erect a building in the new town. The three churches responding were the Methodists, the United Brethren and the United Presbyterian. The Methodists selected the site on Cleveland Avenue. It was dedicated on August 8, 1880. Loveland was three years old. A. N. Fields was Pastor.
Our Second Building
In 1887 Barnes Chapel was named in memory of David Barnes, “Father of Loveland.” Mr. Barnes had been killed by falling from a load of hay the preceding year. A generous gift by his wife, Sarah Barnes, made the chapel possible. She was for many years, until her death, a faithful member and liberal supporter of this building.
Our Third Building
Our third building was dedicated December 29, 1901. The “Loveland Reporter” of January 2, 1902, carried an account of the dedication. “The largest indoor audience ever assembled in Loveland was the one that gathered at the Methodist Church last Sunday morning to see the new edifice properly dedicated. Through professional courtesy, every minister in town abandoned regular service, and, with his members, attended the Methodist service and participated in the program.”
Tragically, 40 years later, the building caught fire on a Sunday morning and was completely destroyed. Thankfully, everyone was able to exit the building and there was no loss of life.
Our Fourth and Present Church Building
This building stands on the corner of Grant and Sixth Streets. It was consecrated on February 18, 1951. The sanctuary has a seating capacity of four hundred, a Fellowship Hall beneath the sanctuary, a well equipped kitchen, and a parlor with a seating capacity of one hundred. The building is of salmon rose brick, concrete and steel, as nearly fire proof as possible. It is of Gothic design.
On February 26, 1956, an educational wing to the south of the main building was dedicated, It matches the sanctuary in design. It was built on three levels. In 1976 the Florence Coy Memorial Hall was built and dedicated. Coy Hall now houses our kitchen, overflow for worship and our Youth Range. In 2008 we completed the redesign of our Children’s education area, updating both the look and feel of Sunday School and Children’s Education.
Life at FUMC
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Archives
Mission Memo
Senior Newsletter
Charge Conference Documents
Charge Conference Minutes
We look forward to hearing from you!
Call Us
970-667-0876
Office Hours
T-W 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Th 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Email Us
office@fumcloveland.com
Location
533 North Grant Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
Your support of the ministries of
FUMC Loveland
is very much appreciated!
Donations are tax-deductible.
Prefer to set up an automatic recurring donation?
There are three ways to do that
Contact Karen Lumpkin at business@fumcloveland.com to schedule automatic bank drafts
Schedule thru your bank’s bill pay
Click the PayPal/CC button above and select the monthly donation option (church does pay a fee)
Prayerfully consider leaving a Legacy Gift to the church
- A bequest in your will
- A gift of real estate
- Naming the church as a beneficiary to your life insurance or retirement plan
- The creation of a gift annuity
Bequest
Make a gift after your lifetime through your will or trust. This can be a fixed dollar amount, a specific asset, or a percentage of your estate.
Retirement Account
This can be the most heavily taxed asset in many estates. Choosing this as your gift might leave your less tax-burdened assets to your loved ones.
Real Estate
Contributing property after your lifetime or when it is no longer needed can be a game-changing gift.
Charitable Trust
Trusts can combine flexible benefits including a generous income, tax benefits and a powerful gift to First United Methodist Church.
Life Insurance Policies
Paid up whole life policies can be ideal items to donate to the church.
Endowed Gifts
General Endowment
Gifts to the General Endowment fund special needs and ministries as determined by our church leaders. This type of fund is also referred to as an “unrestricted endowment.”
Designated Fund
You can designate that your gift be used for specific purposes, for example, Youth, Music, TV Ministry, Missions, etc. This type of fund is also referred to as a “restricted endowment.”
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