Back to Church Sunday

Sunday, September 20, First United Methodist Church will join with thousands of churches nationwide for Back to Church Sunday. We want to invite everyone in the Mounrtain Home area to come for this special day! There will be services at 9:00 and 11:00 and a Brunch Reception at 10:00 in the UMAC Commons (United Methodist Activity Center. Everyone is welcome to attend. “With the recent statistics and studies showing that loneliness is a real issue in our culture, we want our community to know that our church, and really every church, is here as a resource and a place where people can connect, make friends and find support for when life gets hard. This year’s Back to Church Sunday campaign is designed around a “Find Your Place” theme. We live in a world that is increasingly digital, transient, and lonely. Many people in your neighborhood are searching for belonging, purpose, and a community where they are known. We are inviting our community to Find Their Place at our church, to discover that they weren't meant to do life alone, and to experience a Biblical community that cares.
 
The Back to Church Sunday movement marks its seventeenth year in 2026 and it continues to gain momentum. More than 5 million Christ followers have participated through 33,000 churches since 2009. It is a day focused on uniting the church to equip and empower their members to be inviters. Eight out of ten people say they are open to visiting church if invited—they are just waiting for an invitation.