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Pastor:
Rev. Luis Benavides

First United
Methodist Church
55 Fenn Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-499-0866

Located in the heart of the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts, the First United Methodist Church of Pittsfield offers it's members and visitors a variety of ways to join in fellowship with one another and worship our Lord.

Worship Services are held at 10:30 AM September - June (9:30 AM in July and August) on Sunday mornings in our Sanctuary. Our Adult Education Classes and Sunday School takes place at 9 o'clock (September thru May only). Special Holy Day services are held in our Rev. William F. Foster Memorial Chapel as needed.

Each Sunday during the school year, the children are invited to come down to the altar rail for a special children's message just for them. Nursery care is provided for infants and children ages five years and younger, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Who We Are....

We are a Community of Faith

Sunday Worship

Our Sunday worship is a blend of music & prayers with scripture-based preaching
related to everyday life, supported by:

Music Program

                    Praise Band (youth grades 2 and up)
                    Chancel Choir (adult)
                    Aldersgate Bell Ringers
                    Guest musicians, including instrumental and vocal soloists

Children's Message

Presented by members of the Congregation are included during the Worship Service

Communion

All are invited to participate in Communion during worship the first Sunday of each month, in the Methodist faith, ALL are welcome to the Lord's Table.

Nursery Care

A registered nurse supervises our nursery care which is available during the Christian Education and Worship hours.

Coffee Hour

Fellowship time immediately following worship.

Also available during worship are
Hearing Assistance Aids,
Large Print Hymnals and Large Print Bulletins.

Providing for Spiritual Growth

Christian Education

Sundays at 9:00 am for Nursery through Young Adult September thru May

United Methodist Youth

Youth Fellowship (grades 6-12) meets Sunday Evenings

United Methodist Women (UMW)

Circles for all age groups and interests including a book study group.
The UMW also sponsors a Lenten Bible Study.

Links Program

Caring contact with homebound and nursing home members and friends

Suppers, Socials and Fellowship opportunities
abound year round!

Ministering to our Community

Tuesday's Harvest Table

Volunteers prepare and serve a community meal every Tuesday at 5:00 PM

Habitat for Humanity Covenant Church

        We provide financing and work parties for on-going local home construction.
        In 2001 we proudly completed work on a duplex for two families and continue
        to an ongoing relationship of love and support with our Habitat Families.

Video Ministry to Homebound

Our services are broadcast locally several times each week on local channel 16
and also in-house to patients at Berkshire Medical Center

Christian Center

We offer volunteer and financial support for the local interdenominational social
service center

Boys Scouts of America

We provide leadership, support and space for Boy Scout Troop 1 and Cub Scout Pack 1 - we are
proud to be the home of one of the first Boy Scout Troops in the country!

Pittsfield Area Council of Churches

Active participant in its ministries and support the fuel fund and CROP Walk

Community Meetings

Our large ADA-compliant building is available for use by community groups including Power Squadron, Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous

Contact the church office at 413-499-0866
for more information regarding any of these groups

This website was created and is maintained by the Glory Circle UMW
last updated 9/6/2008

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As of January 28, 2003

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