Welcome to Indianola First UMC

Opening Doors to Hope, Community for All and Fellowship in Christ's Love

A Reconciling Congregation in the United Methodist Church

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WELCOME!

First UMC is a wonderful family of faith that cares about each and every person in the Indianola Community. We strive to be a congregation that shows its love for Jesus Christ by loving each other and those around us. As a Reconciling Congregation in the United Methodist Church, we believe that everyone is loved and accepted by God without exception. We want you to experience that love in this church.

INDIANOLA FIRST UMC PROGRAM GUIDE

Check out the new Indianola First UMC Program Guide where you can find a place for YOU! The program guide has information on worship times, children and youth Sunday School, Adult Sunday School classes, life groups, book clubs and how YOU can find a place for you! We also have information on how you can volunteer to serve at First UMC. Click on the button or scan the QR code below to be taken to the program guide online.

Trunk or Treat!

First UMC is hosting a Trunk or Treat again this year! Our Trunk or Treat is on Saturday Oct. 31st at 5:30PM to 7:30PM in our north church parking lot. We are looking for individuals or families to host a Trunk for the event. Individuals hosting a Trunk need to arrive by 5PM to set-up. To sign-up to host a Trunk, go to the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FAEA62AA0F8CE9-65718934-trunk#/. If you have any questions, please contact Angalissa at angalissa@indfumc.org or by calling the church office at 515-961-5317.

Come Worship with Us!

Please Join us! All are welcome!

Sunday Worship

9:00 am Modern Worship

10:00 am Fellowship Time in Hospitality Room

10:30 am Traditional Worship

9:00 am Sunday School (September – May for PK-HS Sunday School)

We are also online! Our livestream for our 9am and 10:30am worship services can be found on either here on our Online Worship page or on our Indianola First United Methodist Church Youtube page here or you can also find it on our Indianola First UMC Facebook page.

Would you like to become a member of Indianola First UMC? If you would like to become a member of First UMC or if you have questions on what it means to be a member of First UMC, please contact Pastor Brian at PastorBrian@indfumc.org or by calling the church office for more information at 515-961-5317.

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UWF Nut Sale

UWF Nut Sale

The UWF Annual nut sale is currently ongoing this month! Ordering is easy online at https://bit.ly/UWFNutSales2026 or use the QR code.  If the order form doesn’t immediately open, click the “Continue to destination” box or wait a few seconds. Your favorites are back...

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat

First UMC is hosting a Trunk or Treat again this year! Our Trunk or Treat is on Saturday Oct. 31st at 5:30PM to 7:30PM in our north church parking lot. We are looking for individuals or families to host a Trunk for the event. Individuals hosting a Trunk need to arrive...

September/October Messenger

September/October Messenger

Check out the September/October Messenger by clicking HERE for the online version and HERE for a printable version. In this edition you will find information on our Rally Day on August 30th to kick off our fall programming with a 10AM Single Service and all-church BBQ...

Playground Dedication!

Playground Dedication!

Join us Sunday, August 2nd, as we also dedicate our new playground! The playground dedication will take place at 9AM outside on the playground and we will have juice and cookies in the Hospitality room following the dedication before our 10AM Single Service Worship.

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