F.A.Q’s
Why do you have so many worship services?
What is a United Methodist?
Why become a member?
What are the types of membership at Carson City 1st UMC?
Why do you have so many ministries?
What makes the Carson City 1st UMC different from other churches?
Why do you have so many worship services?
At Carson City 1st UMC we have four different worship services so we can offer people different choices in the style of worship.
- Our 8:00 am. service is a blend of tradition and informality.
- At 9:30 am, we have a praise and worship service led by our Joyful Noise praise band and our worship team held in our sanctuary.
- People looking for a more traditional and formal style can attend our 11:00 am. service. Our Chancel Choir led by Judy Monson sings at this service.
- For those looking for a more meditative and quiet worship there is the Prayer and Song Service in the tradition of Taize and it takes place at 6:00 pm. on the first Sunday of each month.
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What is a United Methodist?
We are:
- A Covenant community dedicated to making desciples for Jesus Christ. We make a promise to God and to the congregation to uphold the church with our prayers, presence, gifts and service.
- A Diverse community. We welcome all persons in the United Methodist Church with Open Hearts, Open Minds and Open Doors.
- Biblical in faith We trust free inquiry into matters of Christian doctrine. Our faith is guided by Scripture, tradition, experience and reason.
- Evangelical, connectional. The United Methodist Church continues and expands its robust evangelical heritage. Each congregation is linked in a covenant community of faith across the connected congregations.
- Sharing God’s gifts. United Methodists believe that each one of us is called to participate in the outreach ministry of Jesus Christ. “Do all the good you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can.”
- Sharing God’s Love We support worldwide ecumenical and educational ministries. We reach beyond our own church and community to share God’s love with people of many faiths.
- Socially concerned, personally involved. The United Methodist Church has worked for over 200 years to help the poor, sick, the orphaned, the aging, the oppressed and the imprisoned. Our church participates in the struggles of women, people with physical and mental challenges and racial and ethnic minority persons helping them to attain equity and equality in the church and in society through responsible social action.
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Why become a member?
God seeks a personal relationship with each one of us. Church membership is one way to welcome that invitation.
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What are the types of membership at
Carson City 1st UMC?
- Full Member: Professes their faith. Commits his/her prayers, presence, gifts and service to the church. Is officially added to the membership records of First United Methodist Church. Has been baptized. Can vote and participate in church business.
- Affiliate/Associate Member Maintains membership at two churches. Enjoys the same benefits of full membership and agrees to the same commitments of a full member.
- Preparatory Member Is preparing for full membership in the church. Has been baptized, but not confirmed and is under the age of 19.
- Constituent Regularly attends and gives support to the church. Has not made the additional commitments of becoming a member.
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Why do you have so many ministries?
First United Methodist Church is geared to the needs of today’s Northern Nevada families. The many ministries of Carson 1st UMC including Children’s Christian Education and Adult Life Groups are available to anyone who would like to participate. God is giving us such a wonderful opportunity:
“Your love for one another will prove to the world you are my disciples.”
John 13:34-35
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What makes the Carson City 1st UMC different from other churches?
Like all Christian Churches we follow Jesus Christ our Lord. If anything makes us different it is our motto:
“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.”
The people at Carson City 1st UMC are diverse in their opinions on many religious, social and political matters. People don’t all have to think the same to belong here. Even though these people accept their differences they rejoice in being united in the Spirit of God’s love and their commitment to bringing this love into the community and the world.
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