Existing to create: A Faithful, Caring and Joyful Community of God
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  ...   The November ~ December 2011 Newsletter is now online   Click Here or "Newsletter" on the menu bar above this  message    ...   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. We encourage you to share our services with your friends, particularly those who are unable to attend our services            



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Ionia First United Methodist Church
1/29/2012 "Amazing Faith"
Luke 7: 1 ~ 10

1/22/2012 "Kingdom Principles 4"
Luke 6: 43 ~49

1/15/2012 "Kingdom Principles 3"
Luke 6: 37 ~ 42

1/8/2012 "Kingdom Principles 2"
Luke 6: 27 ~ 36

1/1/2012 "Kingdom Principles"
Luke 6: 17 ~ 26

12/24/2011 "No Vacancy!"
Luke 2: 1-20

12/18/2011 "Simeon's Song"
Luke 2: 25-35

12/4/2011 "Zechariah's Song"
Luke 1:57-80

11/27/2011 "Mary's Song"
Luke 6: 1 ~ 11

11/20/2011 "The 2 Greatest Ideas of Jesus"
Luke 6: 1 ~ 11

11/13/2011 "New Wineskins"
Luke 5: 27 ~ 39

11/6/2011 "The Widow's Mite"
Mark 12: 38 ~ 44

10/30/2011 "The Blessing of Faithful Friends"
Luke 5:17-26

10/23/2011 "I Can't Be a Disciple"
Luke 5:1-11

10/2/2011 "Good News for Everyone"
Luke 4:14-30

9/25/2011 Paul Stock from Pakistan
Entire service

9/18/2011 "What's Your Game Plan, Jesus?"
Luke 4: 1-13

9/11/2011 "Why Don't You Preach Fire and Brimstone?"
Luke 3: 1-22

9/4/2011 "What Does Sanctification Look Like?"
Romans 15:13-16

8/28/2011 "The Law of Love: An Example!"
Romans 14:1-7, 13-21

8/21/2011  "We can fulfill the Law!"
Romans 13:8-10

8/14/2011  "Living with the Holy Spirit: The Gifts"
Romans 12: 3-8

8/7/2011  "Living Sacrifices"
Romans 12: 1 ~ 2

7/31/2011 "The Big Picture: Our Grand Journey"
Romans 8: 28 ~ 39

7/24/2011 "The Spirit Controlled Life"
Romans 8: 1 ~ 17

7/17/2011 "Our Struggle With Sin"
Romans 7: 15 ~ 25

7/3/2011 "Dying to Sin"
Romans 6: 1 ~ 14

6/26/2011 "Adam Broke It, Jesus Fixed It"
Romans 5:1-5 / 12 ~ 14

6/19/2011 "Abraham's Faith"
Romans 4:1-16

6/12/2011 "What Happened on the Cross?"
Romans 3:21-31

6/5/2011 "What About the Jews?"
Romans 2: 17 ~ 24 / 3: 1 ~ 4

5/29/2011 "What About Decent People Like Me?"
Romans 2: 1 ~ 11

5/22/2011 "Those Who Give Up on God"
Romans 1: 18 ~ 32

5/15/2011 "All Roads Lead to Rome"
Romans 1: 1 ~ 17

5/8/2011 "Life Lessons from Mom Pt 4"
Luke: 1 ~ 5

5/1/2011 "When I Say I Am from Ionia…."
Hebrews 13: 1-3

4/24/2011 "Resurrection Changes Everything"
Matthew 28: 1 ~ 8

4/10/2011 "5 Signs of a Vital Church"
Colossians 1: 9 ~ 17

4/3/2011 "Why I Am Hopeful for Ionia First:
Heart of Ionia"
Colossians 3: 12 ~ 17

3/27/2011 "Why I Am Hopeful for Ionia First:
Mission/Service to Our Community"
Matthew 25: 31 ~ 46

3/20/2011 "Jumping Without a Parachute"
Steve LeWarre
Psalm 91

3/6/2011 "Sabbath or Sunday Worship?"

3/6/2011 "World Impact"
Matthew 28: 16 ~ 20

2/27/2011 "Free Will & Other Cool Doctrines"
Romans 6: 16 ~ 19

2/20/2011 "The Great Journey"
Romans 6: 8 ~ 14

2/13/2011 "Closer Than A Friend"
Romans 8: 9 ~ 11

2/6/2011 "His Upside-down Kingdom"
Matthew 19: 28 ~ 30

1/30/2011 "We Have A Sin Problem"
Romans 7: 14 ~ 20

1/23/2011 "I Know How We Got Here"
2Peter 3: 8 ~ 10

1/16/2011 "I Believe There Is A God: Love is all that lasts"
1John 4: 7 ~ 12

1/2/2011 "I Believe There Is A God: Beyond Time"
2 Peter 3: 8 ~ 9





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On Sunday 3/6/2011 Pastor Larry presented
his response to an article in the previous week's newspaper:
"Sabbath or Sunday Worship?"

Click on the picture for a video