First United Methodist Madison, GA
296 South Main Street
Madison, GA 30650

706-342-3325

Worship Services

Contemporary Worship Service | Traditional Worship Service | Listen to Sermons

“So that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:10-11

NOW is the time to worship with the family of God at Madison First UMC. Worship is the heart of all we do at Madison First. Our primary reason for gathering is to worship God. Together with our brothers and sisters in Christ, we enter into His presence in order to surrender our lives to Him and seek His good, pleasing and perfect will. In worship, we recognize that life is about knowing, loving and glorifying God. We celebrate His love and grace and we seek the peace and power for living that only God can offer us.

Because of worship, much else takes place. We make and share meaningful, lasting friendships. We rejoice together in the blessings which God has bestowed upon us. We learn of the needs of others and find the compassion to help meet those needs. We find ourselves being served during our own times of need by those same dear souls who have knelt with us at Holy Communion, participated with us in baptisms, joined with us in congregational prayer, and sung with us the great hymns of the church.

Because of worship, we become a family. Sunday morning – it is “just the right time for you,” God, and your church family to be together.

8:45 AM SUNDAY (Listen to Sermons)

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE: The contemporary service is led by John Miles, Minister of Teaching and includes a Praise Team - featuring both music and drama and a message which brings into focus God's word as it applies to daily living.

“Come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.” Psalm 95: 1-3

Madison First United Methodist Church is ALIVE with a PRAISE & WORSHIP SERVICE at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings! We call it NINE ALIVE! We invite you to join us in this worship experience featuring a more relaxed, contemporary approach to the worship and praise of our Lord Jesus Christ – you will feel the sense of belonging, the sense of family.
The Nine Alive service is led by our Praise and Worship Team – featuring music, drama and a message designed to bring God’s Word into focus as it applies to daily living. The music is a mixture of traditional and contemporary praise and worship selections. Reverend Kirk Bozeman, Senior Pastor and John Miles, Minister of Teaching, share the scripture-based messages. Some of the recent series titles have been:
The Prayers of Paul – Developing an Effective Life
Heroes of the Faith - Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, David
The Shepherd and the Sheep - The Gospel according to the 23rd Psalm
What’s Really Going On? - Revelation’s visions revealed
Fruit of the Spirit - Developing Christian character
A Portrait of Grace - The life of David

Children’s Church and nursery are available in conjunction with Nine Alive. A Sunday School class – Ten Alive – follows the service and provides a time for further discussion of the day’s topic. Coffee and donuts are served in the Gathering Room, located behind the sanctuary. Everyone is welcome!

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11:00 AM SUNDAY (Listen to Sermons)

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICE: Led by our pastor Dr. Kirk Bozeman and our Minister of Music, Steve DeLaigle. Our traditional United Methodist worship service includes the sharing of joys and concerns, the pastoral prayer, the Lord's Prayer, the Doxology and the Apostle's Creed.

"Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name, let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always". Psalm 105: 1-4

The 11:00 a.m. Worship Service is led by our pastor, Dr. Kirk Bozeman and our Minister of Music, Steve DeLaigle. This traditional United Methodist worship service includes the sharing of joys and concerns, the reading of Scripture, the pastoral prayer, The Lord's Prayer, the Doxology and the Apostle's Creed. The Adult Choir leads the congregation in singing the great hymns of the church as well as some lively contemporary anthems. Our music program, accompanied by the organ and piano, also includes periodic participation by the children's choirs, the hand bell choir, and our talented musical soloists.

As in any true worship service, the celebration of Jesus Christ and his resurrection is central to this hour of worship. Dr. Kirk Bozeman shares the truth of God’s Word through the preaching and teaching of the Bible, seeking to inspire, uplift, inform and challenge us in our daily walk as Christians.

This service includes a special message for children and, on occasion, there just might be a little magic! Children are then invited to a children’s church service, designed especially for their needs. A loving, professionally staffed nursery is available for children under age three.

Although the traditional service is more formal in style, it preserves the spirit of the warm and welcoming heart that is part of who we are at Madison First UMC. We invite you to come as you are, be a part of our family, and share with us our joy in celebration of the message and legacy of Jesus Christ.

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