First United Methodist Martinsville

Welcome to First Church!

Sunday Worship

Early Service: 8:30 AM
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
Worship Service: 11:00 AM

For over 185 years, First United Methodist Church of Martinsville has remained faithful to the Word of God, proclaiming His greatness through worship, scripture study, and Christian action. These three basic ministry fields lie at the core of the numerous and diverse programs offered by our church.

Centrally located at the corners of East Church Street and Lester Street in Uptown Martinsville, First Church is easily accessible from all parts of Martinsville and Henry County. Check our Location Page for customizable driving directions.

Come and worship with us this Sunday!

The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.

News and Events

This Week

Sunday, March 8

8:30 AM - Early Worship
9:30 AM - Sunday School
11:00 AM - Worship Service
12:15 PM - Feed the Children Packing

Monday, March 9

10:00 AM - Adult Puppet Team
3:30 PM - Children's Choir

Tuesday, March 10

8:00 AM - Shower Ministry
11:00 AM - Lunch Bunch
12:15 PM - Two or More Prayer Group
1:00 PM - Lenten Bible Study
6:00 PM - Mission Committee
7:00 PM - Chancel Choir

Thursday, March 12

12:00 PM - Lenten Lunch (1st Pres)

Sunday, March 15

8:30 AM - Early Worship
9:30 AM - Sunday School
11:00 AM - Worship Service

News

Lenten Bible Study
Join us for our Lenten Bible Study on Tuesdays beginning February 17th,

Lenten Scripture Readings
We've created a dedicated Lenten Daily Reading page to guide you through Lenten Season.

Lenten Lunch Series
Local churches will be hosting the Lenten Lunch Series again this year.

Da Capo Virginia Concert
Come and watch the first in our Musical Performance Series of 2026

Rise Against Hunger District Event
Rise Against Hunger on April 11, 2026 from 9:30 AM to Noon.

More News

Upcoming Events

Monday, March 16

10:00 AM - Adult Puppet Team
3:30 PM - Children's Choir

Tuesday, March 17

8:00 AM - Shower Ministry
11:00 AM - Lunch Bunch
12:15 PM - Two or More Prayer Group
1:00 PM - Lenten Bible Study
7:00 PM - Chancel Choir

Wednesday, March 18

12:00 PM - Seniors Unlimited

Thursday, March 19

12:00 PM - Lenten Lunch (Starling Bapt)

Sunday, March 29

9:00 AM - Palm Sunday in the Park

Latest Video

The latest video from First Church can be viewed here. Typically, this will be the latest livestream from our Sunday Worship service. When a new livestream is scheduled, you'll be able to watch it below once it's live. For older videos, go to our Video Archive on this page. For older videos, go to our YouTube channel.

First United Methodist Church