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FUMC marks 150 years
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Great Bend First United Methodist Church cut the red ribbon with the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce on May 4, in honor of the church’s 150th anniversary.

The church, which serves the Great Bend area, offers various services to the community, including traditional and Revive! worship services on Sunday mornings, as well as youth groups for ages pre-K to high school on Wednesday nights. In addition, the church operates a preschool and serves as a downtown meeting location for various groups and organizations.

“We are thrilled to celebrate this momentous occasion with the Great Bend community,” said the Rev. Tim Bever, pastor of Great Bend First United Methodist Church. “For 150 years, our church has been a place of worship, fellowship, and service in the name of Jesus Christ. We are proud to continue this tradition and look forward to many more years of serving the Great Bend area.”

Great Bend First United Methodist Church employs 14 individuals and has been in business for 150 years. While the church primarily serves the Barton County area, it also aims to attract businesses and workforce to the region. 

Rev. Bever also shared a message he wants people to know about their establishment. He emphasized that their focus is on following Jesus’s commandment to love the Lord with all their heart, being, mind, strength, and to love their neighbors as themselves, as stated in Mark 12:30-31. Bever also highlighted their commitment to fulfilling the Great Commission to “Go therefore and make disciples” as stated in Matthew 28:19.

Great Bend First United Methodist Church is a vibrant and welcoming community that provides ample opportunities for worship, discipleship and service in the name of Jesus Christ. Whether you are new to the faith or seeking a spiritual home, they aim to make you feel welcomed in their midst. They invite you to join them in growing in their relationship with God and serving the Great Bend mission field in whatever ways God calls them.

To learn more about Great Bend First United Methodist Church, visit the website gbfumc.orgor find them on Facebook (GBFirstUMC), Instagram (@GBFirstUMC), and Youtube (@GBFirstUMC). For further information or to schedule a visit, contact them via email at secretary@gbfumc.org or by phone at 620-792-2148.