First United Methodist Church Of Saranac Lake

Something to believe in,
Something to belong to...
ANNOUNCEMENT:  This web site will be undergoing some editing in the near future to reflect changes to our pastoral leadership and administrative organization. Please check back while this process is being undertaken.  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 two Sunday Services per Month.
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FUMC-SL 2022 Welcome Page

NEW!!  The Not So Perfect Puppets Present:  "Ready To Go!"

Service For February 14, 2021

Transfiguration SUNDAY

(Note Future Services Will be Live Streamed and Recorded On Facebook)

Link At: youtu.be/sD7v7q3CAEo

Previous Sunday Services at FUMC-SL

​* For The Past Month Only - Older Services Can Be Found At Our YouTube Channel!

Fifth Sunday of Epiphany

Link At: youtu.be/IL5cBbwGEuI
Link At: ​youtu.be/GjQHDuFzwBQ

Fourth SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY

Third SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY

Link At: youtu.be/U7IBAZC4shs

Second Sunday of Epiphany

Link At: youtu.be/5vc7Y7BxZdo

Epiphany Sunday

Link At: youtu.be/1DVx5Sn5z6I

Second SUNDAY OF Christmas

Link At:​ youtu.be/1_qipwZ7bUo

Christmas Eve Service

Link At: youtu.be/yEUhA6oLGUc
Link At: youtu.be/jszrYmY6neM

Special Christmas Music Video
Rexford Children's Chior

Watch the Rexburg Children's Choir as they sing this beautiful arrangement of "For Unto Us a Child is Born." This video was filmed using green screen technology. Every singer was filmed individually against a green screen and then, using the power of video editing, all singers were "placed" to appear as if they were singing together on the same stage.
• Producer and Director: Ben Watson • Associate Director: Sheree Hastings • Music Creator: Tim Sharp • Arranged by: James Michael Stevens and W. Daniel Landes • Orchestrated by: Vernon M. Whaley • Music Publisher: Integra Music Group • Original Composition: G.F. Handel • Videographer and Editor: Nick Sales / Aevium Films • Tracking Session Producers: Ken Dudley and Brian Carter • Choral Sound Engineer: Ken Dudley / Cottonwood Studios • Choir: Rexburg Children's Choir
www.rexburgchildrenschoir.com
Our videos are available on this page (below) and our Facebook Page (menu link above), but they can be viewed on other devices as well!  If you have a Smartphone, Tablet, Computer, iPad or even a TV which is interfaced with an Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, or NVIDIA device, then you can watch our videos.  Here's How! In YouTube simply use the search menu and look for "First United Methodist Saranac Lake", and you should find our content easily in our FUMC Saranac Lake YouTube Channel.  Our Videos are in HD so Sit Back and Enjoy!   P.S. All Video Content Was Produced & Edited By Jim Griebsch.  Thank You Jim!

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.

Our church has a mix of ages. Many of our efforts at Nurture and Outreach are ecumenical. Our Ecumenical Council has a strong tradition of cooperation. Junior and Senior High Youth Groups are one example. Another is a community Food Shelf. The "Get-a-Way" is a Youth Center with program and staff. Habitat for Humanity has an active chapter. Our first house was occupied in October 1997.

Numerous community organizations use our church facility, one of the largest accessible buildings in town, expanding our mission involvement: Brownies, Girl Scouts, Saranac Lake Young Artists Association, Saranac Lake First Night, Alcoholics Anonymous, Home School groups, and many more.

As our church calendar shows, there is also a wide variety of occasional events and programs from Dances to Turkey Suppers, Rummage Sales to Craft Bazaars, and Pie Sales to Weddings and Memorial Services.

Opportunities for personal participation include: singing with the Choir, being the Lay Reader in worship, teaching Sunday School, , volunteering for short term local or global mission projects, attending spiritual growth events such as the Walk to Emmaus, or joining the Prayer Chain.
In everything we do, we want to keep a focus on the primary task of the church: 
Making Disciples, Followers of Jesus Christ!

First United Methodist Church Of Saranac Lake
63 Church Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983

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