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Ionia First United Methodist Church
Visit our new "Son Rise Cafe" each Sunday morning   ...   We returned to our Traditional Service at 9:30 and our Contemporary Service at 11:00 on Sunday April 7  ...   The May - June 2013 Newsletter is now online   Click Here or "Newsletter" on the menu bar above this  message    ...   The sixth night of Music on the Green 2012, on Tuesday 7/31/2012 featured the Alumni of I.H.S. Videos HERE   ...   On Friday 2/24/2012 the Alma College Choir gave a concert in our Sanctuary. Click HERE for videos.   ...   On Sunday 9/25/2011 Paul Stock, a missionary who ministers in Pakistan, gave us a taste of a Pakistani Christian Service. He led us in songs (some in a Pak language) and even dance. Videos of the entire service can be viewed by clicking HERE   ...   The 5th Annual Pipe Organ Festival was held here this Sunday (9/25/2011)  Click HERE for videos   ...   Sunday September 18th at 7 PM there was a "Kick-Off" concert in our sanctuary , for Community Awareness Week. The concert featured IHS students and alumni. A freewill offering was held during the concert to benefit the Ionia Commission on Aging in its fight against cancer. Click HERE for videos  ...   Music on the Green 2011 started on Tuesday, June 14th, featuring the Ionia High School Jazz Band! Click HERE for videos   ...    On Good Friday (April 22) there was a special service at 12 noon with guest speaker Drew Spanding, founder of "Big Ticket Festival".  Videos from that service can be viewed by clicking HERE ...  On Sunday (April 17) our choir presented the Easter Cantata: "A Time for Alleluia" at both our Traditional and Contemporary Services. A video can be viewed by clicking HERE   ...  On November 6 the 4th Annual Ionia Pipe Organ Festival was held in our Sanctuary. Video selections can be viewed by clicking HERE   ...   On Sept. 19 Brill Family & Friends gave a concert in our sanctuary for the benefit of the Pipe Organ Festival. Videos from the concert can be viewed by clicking HERE   ...   The Ionia High School Jazz Band went, once again, to Detroit to participate in the International Jazz Festival on Labor Day. A special "Send Off" concert  was held on September 3 at 7 PM   Click HERE for videos ...   We now have a Facebook page. Click  HERE to view   ...   DVD videos and audio CDs of our traditional service  are available at no cost in the hall outside the sanctuary (videos of our Contemporary Services are also available.   See Joel for details). We encourage you to share our services with your friends, particularly those who are unable to attend our services            



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Contact Us:
Ionia First
United Methodist Church
105 East Main St
Ionia, Michigan
48846
Phone: 616-527-1860

E-mail: ioniafirst@sbcglobal.net
Office hours:
Monday
9 AM - 3 PM
Tuesday through Thursday
9 AM-12 noon




Visits to this site

On 9/25/2011 Paul Stock
a missionary in Pakistan
and father of our own Elijah Stock
treated us to a Pakistani~style
Christian Worship Service
Click the image to see videos
On Friday 2/24/2012 the Alma College Choir gave a concert in our Sanctuary
Click here for videos
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VBS 2013
August 4 ~ 8
Welcome to HayDay VBS
where kids grow in friendship with Jesus!
We will explore the unending love and friendship Jesus offers.
Join us on the farm with talking cows, goats and chickens
We will play Hog Wild Games,
participate in squawking good Bible stories,
eat some mighty tasty treats,
laugh like a loon,
and sing like a herd of cows.
Come join the fun
each night from
7:00 to 8:30 p.m
Sunday, Aug.4th
and Monday, Aug. 5th
at Hale Park
Tuesday-Thursday
Aug. 6-8 at
1st Methodist Church
"Little Peep's Preschool"
Tues.-Thurs. only
at
1st Presbyterian Church

Volunteer by clicking HERE

Register your child by clicking HERE


On 3/24/2013 Our Bible Venture Kids
Performed with Hand Bells

Click on the image for the video

An archives of video sermons can be viewed HERE
.

On 5/12/2013 Our Bible Venture Kids presented a
Mother's Day Tribute

Click on the image for the video



On 3/24-25 & 29/2013
The Community Youth Vision presented:
Passion 2013


Click on the image for videos of the preshow and the play


On 6/9/2013 Pastor Larry spoke on:
"Power Religion"

Click on the image for the video

An archives of video sermons can be viewed HERE
Want to use our church?
click here for
Church Use Policy
It's Back!!!