Promotion Sunday is the day our Children and Youth are promoted to the next grade in Sunday School and we celebrate the beginning of the new school year!

PreK - 5th Graders and their parents will meet in the Social Hall (north side) in the Sanctuary Building for a light breakfast at 9:45am. At 10:00am, the teachers will take the children to their new classrooms.

6th Graders will also meet in the Social Hall with Irene at 9:45am. At 10:00am, Janelda will take them over as a group to their new Youth class in the Family Life Center.

7th - 12th Graders will meet upstairs in the Family Life Center at 10:00am, starting with breakfast and then a lesson and welcoming the new 6th graders.

All children (grades PreK-5th) are invited to Ultimate Air from 1:30-3:00 pm. Parents should come with their child(ren). A waiver will need to be completed before children are allowed to jump. All youth (6th-12th) will meet in the FLC's Multi-Purpose Room for inflatable games.

For more information about our Children's Ministries, please email our director Irene Upson by CLICKING HERE. For more information about our Youth Ministries, please email our director Janelda Lane by CLICKING HERE.

We are excited to welcome back all of our music ministry ensembles as we kick off the 2025–2026 season! Whether you’re a seasoned singer, a budding bell ringer, or just looking for a place to connect, there’s something for everyone.

Revelation Youth Choir Retreat
Saturday, August 16 | 1:00–5:00pm
All 6th–12th graders are invited to join us for our annual youth choir retreat—a fun afternoon of music, games, and fellowship! Weekly rehearsals begin the following day:
Sundays | 4:00–5:00pm

Sanctuary Choir (Adults)
Wednesdays | 6:30–8:00pm
Open to all adult singers—join us for meaningful worship and warm community as we prepare music for Sunday services and special events.

Jubilee Ringers (Adult Handbells)
Tuesdays | 5:00–6:00pm
Begin ringing with us on August 19! No prior experience required—just a willingness to make joyful music together.

Youth Handbells (5th–12th Grade)
Wednesdays | 6:00–6:30pm
This energetic group is a great opportunity for youth to develop musical skills and teamwork. Starts August 20.

 Children’s Choir
Wednesdays | 6:30–8:00pm
Beginning August 20, children will sing, move, and grow together in a safe and joy-filled environment. Open to all elementary-age kids!

Have questions or ready to join a group? Contact our Director of Worship & Music, Keegan Rose. CLICK HERE for his email. Let’s make a joyful noise together this season!

Start off the school year with Breakfast and Prayer on the 1st floor FLC hallway! Students and teachers can come and go from 7:00-9:00am with 3 prayer times at 7:20am, 7:45am & 8:20am. All ages welcome.

At First United Methodist Church, our Youth Ministry’s mission is to invite every youth to commit to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to understand their worth and purpose comes from being a child of God.

Sunday School is where youth grow their faith by growing in their knowledge and understanding of God’s Word. It's a special time where they can gather with friends to become disciples of Jesus Christ, increasing their sense of belonging to a church family and their commitment to their own life-long faith journey. We offer classes for youth 6th through 12th grade every Sunday at 10:00am upstairs in the Family Life Center.

Momentum Youth Group meets Wednesday at 6:30pm and Sundays at 5:00pm, upstairs in the FLC. Through fellowship, devotions, games, worship, missions, and loads of fun, youth deepen their understanding of God’s activity in every aspect of life. They develop a love of service and a desire for fellowship, all while learning how to witness to others.  The year kicks off with a BIG Celebration in the FLC at 5pm on August 10.

Confirmation is an opportunity for 6th graders to claim and proclaim their faith in God. Through weekly classes with our pastors in the fall and meeting with personal mentors in the spring, confirmands gain an understanding and knowledge of the Christian faith, the core beliefs and practices of the United Methodist tradition, come to a full understanding of baptism and holy communion, and what it means to become a professing member of Stillwater FUMC. Classes start August 20 and end with a special worship service held on the last Sunday of April 2026.

Bible Studies are small groups where youth get together and study the Bible in greater depth, promoting a love of scripture and reinforcing its personal application. Guys and Girls groups are separated by grade, and times are determined after school starts.

Music/Choir opportunities are available through our music ministry with choir director Keegan Rose. If youth are interested in participating in choir or bells, contact Keegan by CLICKING HERE.

For more information about any part of FUMC’s Youth Ministry, contact Janelda Lane by CLICKING HERE.

6th graders are invited to join our pastors and youth directors for weekly classes on Wednesdays at 4:00pm on the 2nd floor of the Family Life Center. For convenience, we will pick up students at Stillwater Middle School each Wednesday! For more information, come to the Youth Parent meeting at 5pm on August 17, or email Janelda by CLICKING HERE.

Here’s how we scored last week in the second week of our sermon series, “Get in the Game!”

Music Ministry – 4
Greeters – 23
Lay Readers – 16
Communion Servers – 22
Tech Team – 0

I did send emails this week to everyone who indicated interest in our first week’s recruitment for outreach ministries from our congregation. I waited a week to see if we had other folks who might not have been in church on July 27, but wanted to “get in the game.” We did have a few additional volunteers. I’ll do the same next week for everyone who has signed up to help with our Sunday morning opportunities.

On Sunday, Pastor Corey will lead us from the pulpit. Our ministry focus will be partnerships that increase our impact: United Methodist Men, United Women of Faith, our Bolivian partnership, and Our Daily Bread. You’ll have a chance to find out more from these ministry representatives. You can get in the game! The response form on our app will have the new options live on Sunday morning. We’ll also have a new response card in the bulletin.

I’m proud of you, Stillwater First UMC! You’re stepping forward to get involved and get engaged. Let’s do this together.

See you Sunday,
Pastor Charla

It is said that the best things in life are free, which just makes this lunch all the better! Sunday, August 17, our Momentum Youth group are grilling hot dogs under the portico of the FLC. Chips and water will also be available. So stop by between 11:00am-12:30pm and grab a free lunch!

What if you could immerse yourself in another culture and never leave Stillwater? On Sunday, Aug. 10, 11:00 am, the Closer Talk Sunday School class invites you to join them in the FLC room 220 for a journey to an intriguing destination within the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region—an area rich in tradition, flavor, and unexpected charm. Learn about the culture, sample the cuisine, broaden your horizons. You are invited to travel without the cost of a plane ticket.