Join Us for Worship
Sundays 10:00am

Sunday, July 19, 2026
10:00 AM Worship
Join us for worship and praise! Rev. Dr. Stacey Cole Wilson will deliver the Word.
July 2026
Our Monthly Bible Study: The Book of Job
  • July 3-4, 2026 - The Church and CEC will be closed on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, 2026 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday.
  • July 11, 2026 - Summer Concert with TAGÉ on Steel and The Neighborhood Well. Saturday, July 11 at 10 AM in the back parking lot of the
    First Church. Bring a blanket or chairs and come listen to the cool sounds of the steel pan on a warm summer day. The concert is free but donations for The Neighborhood Well will be accepted. Donations can be made in the form of $15 gift cards to Aldi or Safeway or monetary donations (cash or through their website: TNW www.theneighborhoodwell.org.) View and share the flyer.
  • July 12, 2026 - African Heritage Sunday, Honoring God through our African Heritage Join us on Sunday, July 12, 2026, 10AM. Guest Preacher: Rev. Daphne Fraser, Senior Pastor, John Wesley UMC. Click here to download the flyer. Wear your favorite African attire! Have lunch with us immediately after service in the Conway Grand Hall.
  • July 21, 2026 - The City of Hyattsville in partnership with First UMC will have a Fresh Produce Give-Away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Distribution will start at 12:00N on a first come first serve basis. The produce give-away is held monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
  • July 31, 2026 - FUMCHY Men's Retreat will be held at Camp Pecometh from July 31-August 2. Men of all ages welcome! *Scholarships available. RSVP with Gerald Jackson at 301-537-4701/Victor Metzger. Click here to download the flyer.
*Save the Date: Church Cookout -  Saturday, August 22nd, 12:30PM-4:00PM
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Welcome Pastor Stacey
On July 1, First UMC Hyattsville welcomes our new pastor:
Rev. Dr. Stacey Cole Wilson.
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Rev. Dr. Stacey Cole Wilson is the former Executive Minister of Beloved Community for the Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church. Effective July 1, she will serve as the Senior Pastor First Church in Hyattsville. She is a child of God, daughter, wife, mother, seminary governor, member of the Maryland Governor’s Interfaith Council, educator, and igniter of social change for God’s glory and the people’s power to transform the world.
She is an ordained minister, worshiper, award-winning author, human rights activist, ICF-certified coach, professionally trained chemist, motivator, and thought leader who co-creates spaces of belonging, justice, and repair.
She is a graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary, Morgan State University, and United Theological Seminary and holds specialized certifications from Princeton Theological Seminary, Duke Divinity School, and Harvard Kennedy School.
Her guiding scripture is Micah 6:8: “What does the Lord require of you? To do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.” She is blessed to be and celebrates God at work even now.
Vacation Bible School
​Beginning Monday, July 13 Thru Friday, July 17, 2026 Starting At 6:30pm. This year the foundational scripture is: I can do all things through him who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13, NRSV) The theme is Find Your Strength in God. 
FUMCHY Men's Retreat
Friday, July 31- Sunday, August 2 at Camp Pecometh. Men of all ages welcome! RSVP with Gerald Jackson at 301-537-4701/Victor Metzger. Click here to download the flyer.
Important Notes for Worship
  • You must enter through the Narthex doors where greeters will be there to welcome you and take attendance. Following the service you may now leave through any accessible exit. Masks are optional in the church*.
  • Sunday School will be held Sunday in classroom #208. 
  • First Church is collecting the following school supplies every Sunday until August 16th: Bookbags, Pens, Notebooks, Composition notebooks, Erasers, Markers, Crayons. Please contact Dorrett Carroll if you have any questions at [email protected]. 
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
—John 13:34-35
Support Help By Phone
​Bring non-perishable food and canned goods, as you're able, to support Help By Phone's community food pantry. Donations accepted each Sunday before worship begins or Monday-Thursday, 9AM-3PM.
​SHARE FOOD - Affordable Groceries
The United Methodist Men have partnered with Catholic Charities to offer SHARE food. SHARE food delivery and pick up of pre-purchased meals typically occurs monthly on the 4th Saturday of the month at 10:30 am.

Visit the church office to request a menu, order, and pay for your discounted groceries prior to the due date. Methods of payment include: Cash, Credit Card, EBT, or checks made payable to First United Methodist Men.  Sign up to volunteer for SHARE (one Saturday a month) by emailing [email protected]. Community Service hours available. Food Pick-up driver(s) needed.
Free Produce
The CITY OF HYATTSVILLE is giving free produce on the third Tuesday of each month starting at 12 noon here at the church.  Distribution will take place outside Ensor Hall, depending on the weather. No registration or City residency is required. The bagged produce is served on a first-come, first-served basis.
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One thing I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. Psalms 27:4 NRSV