Pekin First United Methodist Church

About this church

Pekin First United Methodist Church provides three weekend worship choices: Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 8 and 10 a.m. A full video archive posts recent services online, useful for visitors who want to hear the preaching and music before choosing an in-person hour. The congregation says it exists to unite everyone with the life-giving power of Jesus and to make disciples for the transformation of Pekin and the world. Community groups and ministries, worship and music, youth groups, and studies provide several routes into church life beyond the weekend service.

For children in prekindergarten through fifth grade, UNITEkids meets Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. as a shared program with Grace United Methodist Church. Sessions combine prayer, games, Bible lessons, and a snack. ROC Kids takes a different approach by building ongoing relationships with children at Pekin Housing. Adults can join small groups at varied times and locations; most offer both online and in-person participation and are described as places to work through questions of faith and family, not merely listen to a lesson. The church says every small group is open to everyone and helps prospective participants locate a group, including options where childcare may be important.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, weekend worship hours, ministries, groups, music, and church · Official worship archive, full recent services and mission statement · Official UNITEkids page, grades, United Methodist partnership, Wednesday time, p · Official small-groups page, online and in-person formats, faith, family, opennes

Service times

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Ministries and visitor notes

• Online Worship — Full Service Archive

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