First United Methodist Church of Urbana

Our Young Adult Group had a great time hosting a May movie night in the Sanctuary complete with popcorn, pizza, and of course singing along!

📖 In our second week of daily scripture readings we're asked, "What hinders Beloved Community?" We have shared some verses for you to add to your personal devotions. Each reading has a suggested translation in parentheses.

📆 Week 2 Readings
Monday–1 John 4:20 (The First Nations Version)
Tuesday–Galatians 6:3-8 (The Inclusive Bible)
Wednesday–Mark 6:6-8 (NRSVUE)
Thursday–Titus 1:16 (CEB)
Friday–James 1:22-25 (The First Nations Version)
Saturday–2 Timothy 3:1-9 (NRSVUE)

Urbana First United Methodist church sanctuary choir performing downtown Champaign. Photo is courtesy of Shandra Summerville.

🏘 Find connection, faith, and community at Urbana First UMC. Service begins at 10:30 a.m. and is streamed live on our Facebook and YouTube

❔This week we're asked the question, "What hinders Beloved Community?" Jesus laments the absence of Beloved Community when the expressions and traditions of our faith become empty gestures, or worse, tools of cruelty. He calls us to listen to the truthtellers in our midst.

🫂 Beloved Community can feel like a distant or unrealistic goal but as we heard Sunday, Acts 2 tells us that the Holy Spirit is already creating and calling us into a fully inclusive, mutually supportive community.

📖 Our first week of daily scripture readings focuses on the Vision of Beloved Community. We have shared some verses for you to add to your personal devotions. Each reading has a suggested translation in parentheses.

📆 Week 1 Readings
Monday– Proverbs 17:17 (NRSVUE)
Tuesday– John 15:10-15 (The Inclusive Bible)
Wednesday– 1 Peter 2:9 (CEB)
Thursday– Philippians 2:1-4 (The First Nations Version)
Friday– Isaiah 2:2-3 (Tanakh Translation)
Saturday–Micah 6:8 (The Israel Bible)

🔥 Join us this Pentecost Sunday as we begin our new worship series, Beloved Community!

👫Beloved Community can feel like a distant or unrealistic goal but Acts 2 tells us that the Holy Spirit is already creating and calling us into a fully inclusive, mutually supportive community.

⛪ Church begins at 10:30 a.m., in-person and streamed live on our Facebook and YouTube.

🎶"My brain is a little bit stronger, my hair is a little bit longer,
My teachers are little bit prouder, my heart beats a little bit louder.
Look at all, the friends I’ve made. These memories will never fade.
I am proud of me and all that I can be. Watch and you will see!" 🎶

Congratulations to the graduating Rainbow Room Class of 2026!