First United Methodist Church

Lockport, Illinois

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WE ARE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE PROVIDING:

  • a wheelchair accessible entrance off of the parking lot
  • an elevator to the lower level
  • accessible restrooms
  • large print bulletins and hymnals

1st UMC Lockport is very active in mission outreach. Below are some of the local activities our members participate in.

DAYBREAK Shelter for the homeless

Lambs Fold Women's Center

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

CROP Hunger Walk

Marcy Newberry Association
SOS Children's Village of Lockport

Coins for Missions

On the 4th Sunday of every month a special “Coins for Mission” offering is collected. Members are encouraged to save their change and make a “joyful noise” as they drop them into the coin buckets. The monies go towards fulfilling our Rainbow Covenant Giving commitment

 

Rainbow Covenant

Lockport First is proud to be a Rainbow Covenant Church. Rainbow Covenant seeks to help churches develop an intentional approach to funding mission.  Churches  are encouraged to travel the road to the rainbow, and remember that each mile means service with more of god's people.  Each color of the rainbow represents a different aspect of the mission;

 

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