Welcome to First United Methodist Church of Westfield.
We are a congregation that emphasizes God’s grace as, “the undeserved, unmerited, and loving action of God.” In particular, we focus on four aspects of God’s amazing grace:
Prevenient Grace— God’s Grace That Prepares Us
Justifying Grace—God’s Grace For Us
Sanctifying Grace—God’s Grace Perfecting Us
Glorifying Grace—God’s Grace Bringing Personal and Social Transformation
Our congregation is made up of families and individuals of various demographics, but united in the grace extended to us by God. We believe in God’s grace, “God’s presence and power to create, heal, forgive, reconcile, and transform persons, communities, nations, and entire cosmos.” Many in our congregation have a deep and abiding faith in Christ, which allows for a safe place to ask questions, to wrestle with doubts, and to struggle with uncertainties, as we grow in our faith together. We strive to listen to the Holy Spirit’s promptings and to engage in meaningful ways the mandates of the gospel with our community and the wider world.
On Sunday mornings (beginning on September 12, 2021), we offer Sunday school classes (9:30am-10:20am) and a traditional worship service (10:30am—11:30am) with beloved hymns, Scripture readings, prayers, and on the first Sunday of each month, Holy Communion. Throughout the year we offer Sunday evening Bible studies (please check for current studies). Come experience God’s grace in, among, and with us as we worship, pray, study, fellowship, serve and play. We are committed to being the hands and feet of Jesus Christ.
Come experience God’s grace in, among, and with us as we worship, pray, study, fellowship, serve and play. During the school year Apple Seed Christian Preschool operates in our facility. Each week we house the Westfield Community Kitchen for lunch on Mondays and Fridays (11:30am- 12:30pm), and a dinner on Wednesdays (4:30pm-5:30pm). On Tuesdays throughout the year the Westfield Community Food Pantry (1:00pm-2:30pm) is open to the community via drive-thru/ walk-thru.
Being entrusted with God’s grace, the people of The First United Methodist Church in Westfield strive to live by a simple pattern:
Do No Harm – Making More Room for God’s Grace
Do Good – Living Grace-Fully
Staying In Love With God – Growing in Grace.
If you have any questions about what United Methodists believe, would like to learn more about our church, or how to trust Christ as your Savior, please reach out to us via church website www.westfieldumc/org, or schedule a visit through LeAnn, our church’s administrative assistant (716) 326-3243 or by email westmeth@fairpoint.net. There are many wonderful Spirit-filled churches in our community. However, we would love for The First United Methodist Church in Westfield, 101 East Main Street, Westfield, NY 14787 to be your spiritual home.
In Christ’s Name,
Rev. Dr. Nicholas Perry
Mission statement:
To know Christ and to make Christ known
Vision Statement:
We are the voice and the hand that encourages people to change their lives with hope, comfort and peace