Worship with Us at Duluth First United Methodist Church

Church can be an intimidating place to visit — especially if you don’t know what to expect. Our Sunday morning worship services are the beginning for most people at Duluth First United Methodist Church. We invite you to experience what the gospel means both intellectually and relationally at one of our three Sunday worship services.

Our greeters will warmly welcome you and answer any questions about Duluth First United Methodist Church that you may have. We hope that through visiting with us, you will experience the hope, love and joy that comes from a community of people who love Jesus.

At Duluth First United Methodist Church we look for God’s love in our lives as the evidence that we have been truly worshipping Him. Authentic worship, central to everything, means learning to recognize God’s goodness while delighting to deepen in our responses.

It is our goal, as individuals and as a community, to unite our actions, intentions, and emotions in loving response to God. It means transforming the ways we think so that what we do and who we are become one—in, for, through, and to the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.

  • 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service with Communion

    in the sanctuary

    September 21, 2025:  Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    • Preacher:  Rev. Dr. C. Kay Fuino, Associate Pastor
    • Scripture:  Psalm 79:1-9 (Common English Bible)
    • Sermon:  For the Glory
    • Holy Communion
    • Streamed online live on the Duluth First UMC Worship YouTube page.
    • Worshiping online? Please click on SIGN IN to sign in before starting worship on your device.
    • If you are worshiping online this coming Sunday, why not set aside your Communion elements right now, whether you’re at home or on the road—from wherever you’ll be worshiping with us. The elements don’t have to be official Communion wafers and grape juice. Any basic staples of liquid and bread that will help you give thanks in remembrance of Jesus will do. So find something you can use and set it aside. Prepare to celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, the Great Thanksgiving, with us this Sunday.
    • Children, newborn through Pre-Kindergarten, are eligible for childcare in the Duluth First United Methodist Church's Childcare Corner during the 11:00 a.m. worship services.

  • 11:00 a.m. Contemporary worship service

    in hinton Hall In the Sheldon Family Life Center

    September 21, 2025:  Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    • Preacher:  Rev. Min Lee, Director of Youth Ministries and Contemporary Worship Music Director
    • Scripture:  1 John 3:1 (Common English Bible)
    • Sermon:  Home Improvement: Discipleship in the Digital Age
    • Children, newborn through Pre-Kindergarten, are eligible for childcare in the Duluth First United Methodist Church's Childcare Corner during the 11:00 a.m. worship services.

  • 11:00 a.m. traditional Worship Service

    in the sanctuary

    September 21, 2025:  Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    • Preacher: Rev. Terry Tippens, Senior Pastor
    • Scripture:  Galatians 6:1-10 (New Revised Standard Version Bible, Updated Version)
    • Sermon:  The Spirituality of Sharing
    • Streamed online live on the Duluth First UMC Worship YouTube page.
    • Worshiping online? Please click on SIGN IN to sign in before starting worship on your device.
    • Children, newborn through Pre-Kindergarten, are eligible for childcare in the Duluth First United Methodist Church's Childcare Corner during the 11:00 a.m. worship services.

  • "worship on the town green" community worship service: sunday, september 28th

    Join us for Worship on the Town Green on September 28th with a community worship service beginning at 10 a.m. at the Duluth Town Green. Duluth First United Methodist Church’s Rev. David Burchett will be leading the morning’s worship service, with the church’s Contemporary Worship Praise Team leading the worship music.

     

    PLEASE NOTE:

    • On September 28th, our Contemporary Worship Service will take place at Duluth Town Green for the Duluth Fall Festival’s Worship on the Town Green with Rev. David Burchett preaching.
    • The 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship service and 11:00 a.m. service WILL MEET in the Sanctuary with Rev. Dr. AnnaKate Rawles preaching.
    • Sunday school classes for children and youth will not be held on September 28th. 

  • Blessing of the Animals: Sunday, October 5th

    Bring your pets for our “Blessing of the Animals” service on Sunday, October 5th, at 3:00 p.m. on the Fellowship Terrace, located in front of the Dorothy L. Rainey Fellowship Hall.  We will gather for a short service and offer a blessing for each animal individually. All friendly leashed, crated, or contained animals are welcome! Your pet not interested in being with other animals? Bring a photo or a special toy to have blessed!

    In case of rain the service will be held under the rear portico entrance of the Sheldon Family Life Center. Please contact Rev. Dr. AnnaKate Rawles by e-mail at arawles@duluthumc.org with any questions.

  • join us online and viewing past worship services

    Duluth First United Methodist Church provides an opportunity for you to join us in online worship services on Sunday mornings if you are unable to join us for in-person worship:

    Every Sunday our worship services are recorded so that anyone can view a service if you were unable to make it to church, or you can go back to watch a worship service again if there was something in the message that you really connected with. Videos are generally available for viewing by Monday afternoon following the worship services.

    To see videos posted on YouTube from Duluth First United Methodist Church's Sunday morning online worship services, please subscribe at the following link:
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIrOLtKUFKwsSj5IsJbq-ZQ


    You can also watch videos posted on our church's website from past worship services by clicking on PAST WORSHIP SERVICES.

    If you have any questions, please contact Ken Willi, Director of Communications, at kwilli@duluthumc.org.

  • worship service handouts

    8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service

    Order of Worship: September 21, 2025

    Order of Worship: September 14, 2025

    Order of Worship: September 7, 2025


    11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service

    Worship Handout: September 21, 2025

    Worship Song Lyrics: September 21, 2025


    Worship Handout: September 14, 2025

    Worship Handout: September 7, 2025


    11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service

    Order of Worship: September 21, 2025

    Order of Worship: September 14, 2025

    Order of Worship: September 7, 2025


    Children's Worship Bingo

    September 21, 2025

  • there's a place for you on our

    worship technology teams

    Did you know that through the live streaming of our three worship services we reach approximately 200+ members and visitors each week? And those are just view numbers on YouTube and Facebook that don’t take into account how many people are watching together on the same device.
     
    Our Worship Technology Ministry and streaming services provide a vital connection and extension of our on-campus worship. We need more volunteers at all three worship services to help keep this ministry going. If you have experience with camera or streaming operation, or are willing to learn how – both are EASY! Please contact either Johnathan Ancell, Director of Worship Technology, by e-mail at jancell@duluthumc.org, or Verena Lucía Anders, Minister of Music & Worship Arts, by e-mail at vanders@duluthumc.org.