First United Methodist Church of Newton welcomes you to this community of faith. We are a fun, Christian community of all ages, where worship is inspiring, God-focused, and relevant. Whether you have questions of faith or are a committed follower of Jesus Christ, we look forward to the journey together. Explore the rest of this website by using the menu on our home page and discover all that is here for you.
We would love for you to join us!
- When you visit us for the first time, please come to the main entrance.
- Greeters are waiting for your visit each Sunday and would be pleased to guide you.
- Ushers are on duty for every service and happy to help you to find what you need.
- We offer Sunday School classes for children and youth at 9 am.
- Ample parking is available in the front of the church.
- You are invited to Coffee Hour in the fellowship hall after the worship service in Holland Hall.
- Accessibility (see photos of our accessibility in our photo gallery here [link]):
- The church parking lot has handicapped spaces approximately 125 feet from the front door.
- Paratransit operators can unload passengers at the front entrance, approximately 35 feet from the front doors.
- The front door does not have an automated open button and has a miniscule lip (see photos).
- We do have a wheelchair accessible bathroom in the main hallway on the right from the sanctuary.
- We have assistive listening devices available. Ask an usher when you arrive and they will get one for you!
- We have wheelchair seating in the sanctuary on both the left and right sides toward the front half of the sanctuary. There is pew seating adjacent to these locations for companions.
- The choir loft and liturgist areas do not have ramps at this time. Guest speakers or musicians can speak or perform from the wide berth at the front of the sanctuary, which is where communion is served. Communion is also brought to the seating of any individual who so requests.
- Unfortunately, at this time we do not have interpretation services available, nor do we have Braille bulletins or hymnals.
- The fellowship hall (Holland Hall) also has double doors and only a small door saddle but does not have power doors.
- The chapel area from which musicians perform for Coffee House and contemporary praise services does not have a ramp.
- A couple of wheelchairs and walkers are available for use by anyone who needs one.
- Communion:
- Communion is served almost every week at the 9 am contemporary praise service and generally at the first Sunday of every month at the 10:30 traditional worship service.
- Gluten Free Communion is available. Please tell an usher you need gluten free communion when you arrive so we can be sure to have it handy during the service!
- We serve 100% concord grape juice, with no alcohol for communion.
For information on Baptisms, Weddings, Confirmation or End of Life Services click here.
For information on using the church facility or Holland Hall for a function, click here for our Building Use guidelines and application.
