News
Covid-19 Re-entry Plan
First United Methodist Church’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Returning to Face-to-Face Worship Re-Entry Plan Adopted by the Church Council Thursday, June 18, 2020 Introduction This plan is based on recommendations from the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist...
Online Worship & Videos
Even though you cannot join us in person you can watch our live/video worship service by going to our Facebook page DSM First Church. The service begins at 10:30 am. In addition the service will be posted to our YouTube page DSM First Church UMC. Video updates will be...
Corona Virus Update
The Corona virus has caused us to change the way we live our lives and that even includes the way we do church. We have received guidance from the Iowa Annual Conference. In person worship services will hopefully resume May 3rd. In addition to cancelling worship, no...
Holy Communion
As you know, in-person worship services have been delayed. Many churches celebrate Holy Communion the first Sunday of each month and since we will not be together, churches are following the guidance of our Bishop, Laurie Haller. In her letter to the clergy she states...
Organ Concert Rescheduled
This concert has been rescheduled to October 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM from June 28. This concert will feature Kent Tritle. Kent is the Director of Cathedral Music and Organist at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. He also serves as the Director of...