“Hallo-wha?” - Share the Light & Love of Christ.

Halloween – called initially Samhain (pronounced “sow” “en”), was a Celtic harvest festival full of images of the dead and dying celebrated before the approach of winter. It was an occult festival that featured charms of protection and a fearful expectation of the return of the deceased.

In the 800s, Pope Gregory IV attempted to counter the pagan darkness by transferring All Saints Day from May to November 1. All Hallows Eve was established as a night dedicated to covering

You are a Gift!

Beloved in Christ,

Can you believe it? Christmas is only days away!  I am so very much looking forward to this festive time.   Joy to the world the Lord is come!   The Lord is come indeed!  I don’t know about you, but I imagine you need the Christ child in your life now more than ever before. In the first coming of Christ, we are offered joy beyond understanding.  In Him, we can understand love without end and a deep desire to offer kindness and compassion to all humanity.

Advent Invocation: Calling Faith into being.

"O God of the Coming One,

we lift up our eyes,

We lift up our souls in expectation!

We trust; we will not be afraid,

For you have promised to send a shepherd to reveal your paths and a teacher to show your ways.

We are mindful of our cruelty, Lord, so be mindful of your mercy,

And send your shepherd soon!

We are mindful of our spitefulness, Lord, so be mindful of your steadfast love, and dispatch your teacher here!

For we look upon your faithful servant,

We shall see your shining

Thanksgiving in a Pandemic

Greeting in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord;

“Everything that has been created by God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected” (I Timothy 4:4 – Common English Bible).

            What a great holiday we are in the midst of!  I know it may not be everything we had hoped it would be – what with distancing and video chat instead of hugs, kisses, and laughter.  However, we can reflect in this time of difficulty on the gifts of fond memorie

Welcome To The New Liverpool First United Methodist Church Website

We are so excited to present our newly designed website. As you can see, it has a fresh new look and easy navigation to help you get the information you need quickly and efficiently. Many thanks to the ChurchSpring team for helping us launch such a beautiful new church website. To God be the glory!

Liverpool First United Methodist Church's mission is to meet people at the crossroads of life with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to help one another along the journey of spir