Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors. The people of The United Methodist Church Marysville First United Methodist Church Est. 1850

Worship at Marysville First UMC

Worship & Seasons

The sanctuary changes through the Christian year. Color, flowers, banners, palms, fabric and familiar symbols help tell the story of our faith from season to season.

Worship through the year

Palm Sunday & Holy Week

Palms, crosses and the changing sanctuary help mark the journey toward Easter.

Palm branches frame one of the church entrances.
Palm branches frame one of the church entrances.
Palm branches at another church entrance.
Palm branches at another church entrance.
Palm Sunday at the church entrance.
Palm Sunday at the church entrance.
The sanctuary prepared with palms.
The sanctuary prepared with palms.
A rustic cross prepared for Palm Sunday and Holy Week.
A rustic cross prepared for Palm Sunday and Holy Week.
Purple, palms and flowers around the altar.
Purple, palms and flowers around the altar.
A closer look at the Palm Sunday altar.
A closer look at the Palm Sunday altar.
The sanctuary prepared for the journey toward Easter.
The sanctuary prepared for the journey toward Easter.

Worship through the year

Easter

Lilies, white cloth and signs of new life transform the sanctuary for the celebration of Easter.

The Easter cross draped in white and surrounded by lilies.
The Easter cross draped in white and surrounded by lilies.
Easter lilies gathered around the altar.
Easter lilies gathered around the altar.
An Easter message outside the church: Love Lives.
An Easter message outside the church: Love Lives.
A closer view of the Love Lives Easter display.
A closer view of the Love Lives Easter display.
The sanctuary filled with Easter flowers.
The sanctuary filled with Easter flowers.
Butterflies and flowers celebrate new life.
Butterflies and flowers celebrate new life.
An Easter altar arrangement with butterflies and blossoms.
An Easter altar arrangement with butterflies and blossoms.

Worship through the year

Pentecost

Red, orange and gold fill the sanctuary as the church celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit.

The dove, flame colors and candles evoke the Holy Spirit.
The dove, flame colors and candles evoke the Holy Spirit.
Pentecost color rises through the sanctuary beneath the dove.
Pentecost color rises through the sanctuary beneath the dove.
Pentecost ribbons sweep from the balcony toward the chancel.
Pentecost ribbons sweep from the balcony toward the chancel.
A wide view of the sanctuary transformed for Pentecost.
A wide view of the sanctuary transformed for Pentecost.
A dramatic vertical view of the Pentecost installation.
A dramatic vertical view of the Pentecost installation.

Worship through the year

Fall, Stewardship & Thanksgiving

Seasonal displays also reflect gratitude, stewardship and the life of the congregation.

Autumn color, harvest gifts and an open Bible at the altar.
Autumn color, harvest gifts and an open Bible at the altar.
A stewardship display built around prayer, presence, gifts, service and witness.
A stewardship display built around prayer, presence, gifts, service and witness.

Worship through the year

Advent & Christmas

Preparing the sanctuary is part of the story too, as the congregation gets ready for Christmas worship.

Decorating the sanctuary Christmas tree.
Decorating the sanctuary Christmas tree.
Church members adding ornaments and greenery for Christmas.
Church members adding ornaments and greenery for Christmas.
The completed sanctuary Christmas tree glowing with lights and ornaments.
The completed sanctuary Christmas tree.

Worship through the year

Symbols Along the Way

Banners, crosses, fabrics and other visual elements help tell the story of faith throughout the year.

A colorful cross banner displayed in the sanctuary.
A colorful cross banner displayed in the sanctuary.
A cross and prayer cloth prepared for worship.
A cross and prayer cloth prepared for worship.

A sanctuary that tells the story

These photographs span a number of years. Together they preserve some of the ways Marysville First UMC has prepared its worship space for the seasons and celebrations of the church year.