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Find Hope Downtown I'M NEW HERE WORSHIP ONLINE SERVICE TIMES 10:00am Sundays OFFICE HOURS 8:30am - 4:30pm Mon-Fri CONTACT INFO office@mountvernonfirst.org (618) 242-1030 1133 Main Street, Mount Vernon, IL The people of the First United Methodist Church welcome you in God's love! Our hearts, our minds, and our doors are open to you! ​ We witness to the hope in Jesus Christ by loving God passionately, by growing in our faith intentionally, and by serving others generously. LOVE GOD GROW IN FAITH SERVE OTHERS Read more FIND YOUR MINISTRY! Helping others find hope downtown Donate now Newsletter GET OUR NEWSLETTER! or view it here !

Welcome Home! It's good to see you! Church is all about relationships, and communication is key to healthy relationships. So here's what you should know about us! #BeUMC We are proud members of the United Methodist Church denomination. We are focused on love, grace, and inclusivity. Come see for yourself what it means to #BeUMC! Find Hope Downtown We are located in the heart of downtown Mount Vernon, IL and have no plans on leaving! Our location is just one way that we meet people where they're at. Come on in! Ways to Worship We worship every Sunday at 10:00 am and you're always invited in! But if you can't make it to through the doors somedays, we get it! You can worship online right here on our website or app! LEARN MORE CHECK IT OUT Sunday is just the start MINISTRIES EVENTS ABOUT US Let's start talkinG! ASK US ANYTHING! SCHEDULE A VISIT! GET OUR NEWESLETTER DOWNLOAD OUR APP

Connect with us Upcoming events Sun, Apr 28 Bryan Dycus Hall Dessert Auction Apr 28, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Bryan Dycus Hall, 1133 Main St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA Help send our youth to Des Moines, Iowa for this year's mission trip by participating in this year's dessert auction! The auction will be held after worship, upstairs in the Bryan Dycus Hall. Learn more Sun, Jun 23 Immanuel UMC, Des Moines, IA Youth Mission Trip '24 - Des Moines, IA Jun 23, 2024, 7:00 PM – Jun 29, 2024, 11:00 PM Immanuel UMC, Des Moines, IA, 2900 49th St, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA This year our high school youth will be going on a mission trip to Des Moines, Iowa! Our focus will be on seeing the impacts of poverty and learning how we can support people in need. Learn more Sat, Jul 13 Jefferson County Historical Village One Day Vacation Bible School Jul 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Jefferson County Historical Village, 1411 N 27th St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA Try a new type of VBS with us! This year, we will have VBS for one day only, followed by a service project! This year we will be using gardening to understand how we are all made in God's image! Learn more Sun, Apr 07 Sanctuary Meet the Bishop Apr 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sanctuary, 1133 Main St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA Bishop Beard is worshipping with us on April 7th, so mark your calendars for a chance to meet our bishop! Learn more Sun, Mar 31 Sanctuary Easter Sunday Mar 31, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sanctuary, 1133 Main St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA Join us in worship this Easter Sunday at 10:00 AM Learn more Fri, Mar 29 Sanctuary Good Friday Mar 29, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sanctuary, 1133 Main St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA Join us for worship at 7:00 PM Learn more Thu, Mar 28 Sanctuary Maundy Thursday Mar 28, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Sanctuary, 1133 Main St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA Join us for worship at 7:00 PM Learn more Multiple Dates Wed, Mar 27 Bryan Dycus Hall Lenten Dinner Mar 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Bryan Dycus Hall, 1133 Main St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA Join us for dinner and a devotion every Wednesday during Lent! Learn more Sun, Mar 24 Jefferson County Historical Village Easter Egg Hunt Mar 24, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Jefferson County Historical Village, 1411 N 27th St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA Come find some easter eggs at the Jefferson County Historical Village, Sunday March 24th, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Learn more Sun, Mar 24 Sanctuary Palm Sunday Mar 24, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sanctuary, 1133 Main St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA Join us in worship this Palm Sunday at 10:00 AM Learn more Sun, Mar 17 Cafe Area Mission Trip Informational Meeting Mar 17, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cafe Area, 1133 Main St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA Interested in leaving your backyard to serve God? Then join us on March 17th @ 6:00 PM in the cafe area to learn how you can serve on this year's mission trip to Des Moines, IA. Learn more Sun, Mar 17 Cafe Area Confirmation Informational Meeting Mar 17, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Cafe Area, 1133 Main St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA Who: Middle School - High School students and their families What: Meeting to discuss if Confirmation is right for your student and family When: After worship on March 17th Where: In the cafe area Learn more Sun, Mar 03 Cafe Area Spiritual Type Workshop (3 of 3) Mar 03, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cafe Area, 1133 Main St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA Discover your Spiritual Type! The final meeting will be held in the cafe area from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Learn more