• New Here?
  • Get Involved
    • Events
    • Explore First
    • Midweek Programming
    • Groups
    • Serve
    • Membership
  • About
    • Staff
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Calendar
    • Contact Us
  • Ministries
    • Children’s Ministries
    • Youth Ministries
    • Adult Ministries
    • Memory Ministry
    • Missions
    • Music & Fine Arts
    • Neighborhood Ministries
    • First Steps Preschool
    • Bookstore
  • Care
    • Prayer
    • Baptism
    • Weddings
    • Funerals
  • Watch & Read
    • Church Online
    • Past Sermons
    • Past Services & Events
    • eNews
    • First Connections Magazine
    • RightNow Media
    • Amplify Media
  • Give
  • New Here?
  • Get Involved
    • Events
    • Explore First
    • Midweek Programming
    • Groups
    • Serve
    • Membership
  • About
    • Staff
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Calendar
    • Contact Us
  • Ministries
    • Children’s Ministries
    • Youth Ministries
    • Adult Ministries
    • Memory Ministry
    • Missions
    • Music & Fine Arts
    • Neighborhood Ministries
    • First Steps Preschool
    • Bookstore
  • Care
    • Prayer
    • Baptism
    • Weddings
    • Funerals
  • Watch & Read
    • Church Online
    • Past Sermons
    • Past Services & Events
    • eNews
    • First Connections Magazine
    • RightNow Media
    • Amplify Media
  • Give
Do You Know the Good Samaritan? (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
Some years ago, Brandy and I went snow skiing with her brother in Park City, Utah. It was beautiful. I had not been skiing since I was a...
Featured Image
Why Does My Loved-One Always Say No?
So often, when supporting someone living with dementia, a first response when a suggestion is given to do something is “no.” Although...
Featured Image
Staying Active Together
If you are supporting someone living with dementia, exercising together can improve functional independence, reduce stress, improve mood,...
Find Joy Again! (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
I am about to share with you one of my most embarrassing moments. The event occurred one weekend as a teenager when my parents drove me to...
Getting In Tune Again (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
Recently I read about a blue grass radio station in Missouri that received a unique phone call. The caller said to the DJ, “Hello, I am a...
Featured Image
Seniors, Scams and the Relationship to Dementia
Sadly, seniors are vulnerable to scams, especially financial fraud. According to the FBI, scammers target older people and successfully...
Featured Image
Protecting Your Loved-one from Information Overload
When you are caring for someone with a chronic illness, minimizing stress and anxiety makes for a healthier emotional environment for all....
Take Only What You Need (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
How many of you took a vacation this summer? Now, how many of you travel light? I remember observing a young couple in an airport a few...
Featured Image
Nurturing the Spiritual Needs of Persons Living with Memory Loss
Spiritual and social connectedness are key to our overall well-being. This is especially true for persons living with memory loss. Creating...
More posts »

Contact us via email

Email

info@firstumc.org

Call us at (863) 686-3163

Call

(863) 686-3163

View map of our location

Find Us

72 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland, FL, USA

Give online

Giving

Give Online

  • Directions & Campus Map
  • Service Times
  • Calendar
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Forms & Policies
  • Contact Us
© 2025 First United Methodist Church, Lakeland, FL
The Church Co