One hundred years ago as our congregation moved into the current building, two organizations for Methodist women were active in the church.  They were the Women’s Missionary Society and Ladies Aid.  In 1940 these two organizations merged and became the Women’s Society of Christian Service.    Wesleyan Service came into being in 1945. Those two groups merged onto the United Methodist Women in 1972 with a membership of 267. This group functioned as a whole but also as small groups called Circles (15 of them in the late 1960s but gradually diminishing to 4 over time).  In 2007 a choice was made to disaffiliate as a unit of United Methodist Women but to keep the Circles. 

We’re excited to announce that we will be celebrating the 100 year birthday of Charlottesville UMC and our 2025 Consecration Sunday on the same day in early November! 

We are collecting stories to share around these celebrations. Do you have a story to share? Contact Rex at rexhickman@comcast.net or Carolyn at carolynmcgee@cvillefirstumc.org. Thank you!!

Pick up a tiny Jesus or two today on your way out of worship and take Him with you as you travel through life! If you go on vacation, place Him in your photo! Let us see the places you visit! (Truthfully, don’t we always want to have Jesus by our side?)

Share your photos with Carolyn and we will share them here!

Are you seeking a welcoming community to connect with in nature?

Join us on the Sacred Way, where we come together to worship and celebrate the Divine amidst the beauty of the outdoors. We meet outside several times a month to hike together.

Each gathering begins with a brief reflection and prayer before we embark on our holy hikes. All ages are invited to participate.

To stay updated on our Sacred Way, Wild Church offerings, click here. 

Terra Divina is a spiritual practice that helps us to see the Divine in nature. Join us at Riverview Park. Bring a lawn chair and your own dinner.

The Rummage Sale is happening on Saturday, September 27, from 8:30-1:00.  We will be accepting your gently used, good condition items (no clothing, books, or artwork) the week before the sale, and details will be forthcoming soon.  All proceeds will benefit Loaves & Fishes Food Bank.

We will be accepting donations during the times below. Please sign up here to help receive donations:

• Sunday 9/21 from 9:00am-12:00pm
• Monday 9/22 from  12:15-4:15pm
• Tuesday 9/23 from 12:15-4:15pm
• Wednesday 9/24 from 9:30-11:00am
• Thursday 9/25 from    9:30-11:00am

People with large items to donate should take a few pictures of the item rather than bring the item in physically.  Please add any pertinent details to the photo. When the item sells, arrangements can be made between the buyer and donor for pick up.

For more information, contact Cindy Poots Remington (mspoots@gmail.com) or Marilyn Basham (mvbasham@mail.com).  We will also be looking for volunteers to help with the event.

For anyone interested in learning more about CFUMC or becoming a member, there will be a series of three sessions beginning on Sept. 21 - Oct. 5, meeting with Pastor Alex and Rev. John Conway.

The class will meet in the Fellowship Hall right after worship! 

Help us celebrate a new year at our preschool on Sunday, September 28th.

Join us for our next Wild Church Hike on October 4th at 10am. We will meet in the parking lot at 2050 James Monroe PKWY, Charlottesville. 

Gain confidence, practical tools and community support to navigate the challenges of dementia care. Leave with checklists, resources, and strategies you can use immediately.

The Dementia Caregiver workshop will take place at Charlottesville First United Methodist Church.

Please RSVP using this form.

For questions, please contact Lina Lopez.

Join us at Pen Park for a picnic and the blessing of the animals.

Open to all! Come support our sweet preschool and enjoy a spaghetti dinner in the Fellowship Hall.