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Welcome! Sunday Services at FUMC-SL are now at 9:00AM!

First United Methodist Church Of Saranac Lake

Something to believe in,

Something to belong to...

Welcome to the First United Methodist Church of Saranac Lake web page!

Currently we are having regular church services at 9:00AM each Sunday Morning followed by Coffee Hour at 10:00AM.
Pastor Derek Hanson of Adirondack Community Church will be our spiritual leader during the second and fourth Sunday Services of each month. Holy Communion will occur on the second Sunday of the month. All other Sunday Services will be conducted by our experienced Lay Speakers.

What We Believe!

We the people of First United Methodist Church of Saranac Lake, share these beliefs
as our common bond with our Lord Jesus Christ and each other.

We believe in the God given dignity of every human being.
We believe that whoever believes in Him shall have everlasting life.

We believe in forgiveness and second chances.

We believe love is the key to life.

We believe in thoughtful and responsible living.

We believe in building our faith and our community on biblical principles and Godly values.

We believe in being inclusive in sharing God’s love to all.

We believe in family and those who wish to be a part of ours.

We believe in feeding the hungry both physically and spiritually.

We believe in learning, knowledge and reason and using these gifts
to guide our approach to a troubled world.

We believe in joy and laughter as we celebrate each day in God’s creation.

We believe in supporting missions to the needy, lost and troubled.

We believe in the joy of singing.

We believe in the healing power of faith and prayer.

We believe in nurturing the young and old and everyone in between.

We believe in remembering our past as we work towards a better future.

We believe in friendliness and hospitality and we welcome all
who share these beliefs or want to learn more about these beliefs.

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Saranac Lake is at the northeastern edge of the Upper New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. We are located in the Adirondacks and surrounded by mountains, lakes and ponds. Our congregation includes life-long Adirondackers, seasonal visitors and transplants from places like Vermont, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Many own their own homes or rent here in the Village. Some of the houses still have the enclosed porches of the "Cure Cottage" days when Saranac Lake was a world-renowned center for the treatment of tuberculosis. Others live in nearby towns like Gabriels, Lake Clear, Ray Brook, Paul Smiths, Bloomingdale or Vermontville. Still others reside at one of the modern multi-stories high rises that provide quality housing for our senior citizens.

In everything we do, we want to keep a focus on the primary task of the church:
Making Disciples, Followers of Jesus Christ!