✨ Family Christmas Eve Services ✨
Celebrate the joy of Christmas with us!

🎄 4:00 PM – Family-Focused Service
A welcoming service for all ages with carol singing and the Christmas story.

Services will be filled with music, hope, and the true meaning of Christmas. We’d love to see you there!

🎶 Community Christmas Carol Sing-Along 🎶
Come celebrate the season with music and joy! Join us for a festive Christmas Carol Sing-Along as we gather together to share the songs of the season.

Bring your family, friends, and holiday spirit—everyone is welcome! Let’s make this a night of laughter, harmony, and Christmas cheer.

🎄 Christmas Cookie Sale! 🎄
Join us for a sweet celebration! We’ll be selling cookies, pies, and candy—perfect for your holiday table.

🍴 Hot Dog Lunch: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎅 Pictures with Santa: Noon – 3:00 PM (People and pets welcome!)

Come for the treats, stay for the fun, and make some holiday memories with us!

Akron First warmly invites the community to a joyful evening of music and celebration as it hosts the Alden Area Ecumenical Choir for a special Holiday Concert with light refreshments to follow. 

The Alden Area Ecumenical Choir is well known throughout the region for its vibrant and heartfelt performances. This festive concert will feature a beautiful selection of seasonal music to help kick off the Christmas season in spirit and song. Many members of Akron First UMC are proud participants in the choir, making this a truly special event for Akron First. 

Admission is free. Donations will be accepted for the benefit of White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary.

Akron First United Methodist Church invites you to a Community Thanksgiving Service on Monday, November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM. This special evening of reflection and gratitude is open to everyone. Come as you are and join us in the heart of Akron celebrating the season of thankfulness with neighbors and friends. We look forward to sharing this meaningful time together with our community. Please bring a donation for the Akron Newstead Food Pantry!

White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary, a compassionate nonprofit dedicated to providing loving homes for senior dogs, is new to the Akron area. Polla Milligan will share the inspiring story behind the sanctuary, its mission, and the heartwarming work being done to give older dogs a second chance at life. Lite refreshments. All welcome.

Join us as we honor All Saints Day, a sacred time to remember and give thanks for the lives of those who have gone before us in faith. We pause to reflect on their legacy, their love, and the light they brought into our lives.

Let us gather in remembrance, gratitude, and hope celebrating the saints known and unknown who continue to inspire our journey.

“Blessed are those who have gone before us, for their light still shines.” - Inspired by Revelation 14:13

Calling all ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses! Make sure to include Akron First on your trick-or-treating route this Halloween!

We’re handing out sweet treats and spooky smiles as part of an Akron tradition that’s all about fun and community. Stop by for a treat! You never know what delightful surprises await!

Bring a dish to share and your favorite board or card game, (or just bring yourself!) There will be something for everyone, from classic games to new favorites. It’s a great way to enjoy fellowship, some laughter and some delicious food with friends and neighbors. All ages welcome! Come hungry, come ready to play and come ready to connect.

Mark your calendars! Troop 559 invites you to their legendary Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner, a beloved tradition filled with great food, fellowship, and fun.

Come enjoy a delicious homemade meal while supporting our local scouts. It’s a community favorite you won’t want to miss! Bring your appetite and your friends—see you there!

📍 Location: Akron First UMC, 7 Church Street, Akron

Join us as we honor and celebrate the incredible leadership, compassion, and dedication of our beloved pastor Pam on Pastor Appreciation Day. Their tireless service, spiritual guidance, and unwavering faith have touched countless lives and strengthened our community.

Let’s take this special opportunity to express our gratitude and show how much we value their ministry. Whether through words of encouragement, acts of kindness, or heartfelt prayers—every gesture makes a difference.

Thank you, Pastor, for all you do!

We’re excited to launch a new adult Bible study series, The Growing Points Star! This study is designed to help us deepen our faith, explore Scripture more meaningfully, and discover how God is at work in the everyday moments of our lives.

Whether you’re new to Bible study or have been on the journey for years, this is a welcoming space to grow together in Christ. Join us as we reflect, share, and support one another in faith. All materials provided.

We’re excited to offer a special Bible study time just for kids during our worship service! After the Children’s Moment, children are invited to exit the sanctuary and join our caring leaders for an engaging, age-appropriate lesson filled with stories, crafts, and games that help them grow in faith and understanding of God’s love.

This is a joyful space where kids can explore the Bible in a fun and meaningful way while parents continue in worship. We look forward to seeing your child there!

It’s time to come together! Whether you’ve been away for a while or never visited before, Back to Church Sunday is the perfect time to reconnect, renew your faith, and rediscover community.

Join us for a morning of uplifting worship, warm fellowship, and genuine community connection

Come as you are. All are welcome!

Worship 9:00am followed by fellowship at 10:00am

Grab your gloves and join us for Yard Clean-up Day! On Saturday September 13th we will be sprucing up the grounds: pulling weeds, trimming bushes, and tidying up flower beds. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Bring tools if you have them, and help us keep our church grounds looking beautiful! Thanks for your help!

Join us as we celebrate Grandparent Sunday on September 7th. During our 9am worship service, we will take time to honor and give thanks for the love, wisdom, and faith of grandparents in our lives and in our church family.Bring your grandparents grandchildren, or special loved ones. All are welcome for this joyful celebration!

Join us for a sweet slice of summer - fresh, homemade peach desserts & pies baked with love by Akron First UMC! Grab a slice, or two (no judgement here) and support church missions. NEW this year, stop by early for a hotdog, chips and drink for just $5!

Bring a dish to share and your favorite board or card game, (or just bring yourself!) There will be something for everyone, from classic games to new favorites. It’s a great way to enjoy fellowship, some laughter and some delicious food with friends and neighbors. All ages welcome! Come hungry, come ready to play and come ready to connect.

Celebrate the restoration of the church’s historic pipe organ. Three guest organists Debby Clark, Patricia Payne, and Mark Niewiemski, will bring the newly restored instrument to life with a moving program of classical organ music and sacred hymns. Fellowship and refreshments to follow.