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Team Waterloo First

Welcome! We're so glad you're here!

Waterloo First is a community of faith that is committed to following Christ as we love God and our neighbor as ourselves. Waterloo First is a congregation of the United Methodist Church and as you look around this site you'll get a feel for our church. We hope you can join us in person so we can get to know you too! We have a rich history in the Cedar Valley community, having been the first church formed by the founders of the city of Waterloo. On Sunday mornings, some of us wear suits and dresses, others of us wear jeans or shorts. No matter how you show up, you can know that none of us are perfect, but with God we believe that anything is possible.

If you've been following God your entire life, you're welcome here. If you're new to faith, you're welcome here. If you're not really sure you believe in God at all, you're welcome here. No matter where you are on the road to faith, we want to walk alongside you as you go. Our hope is that as you join us on the journey, you'll discover a God who is active, alive, and at work in your life.

About First

You are welcome here. No matter what.

In the United Methodist Church, we believe that every person is sacred and valuable. We believe that everyone is created in the image of God and that we are all loved by Christ. Every Sunday, we want to celebrate that love and grace with creativity and hope and we want to invite you to experience this good news with your mind and your heart. We hope that when you worship at Waterloo First, you'll find the hope, love and joy that comes from a community that is following Jesus together.

At Waterloo First, you can come as you are. For some that means wearing a dress or a suit, for others, that means shorts and a t-shirt. At Waterloo First, you can expect to be welcomed to a traditional service, even with organ music most Sundays, but a relaxed and relevant service that brings our faith to life. You can expect to find a staffed nursery to take care of your kids, and you can expect to hear some kids crawl and cry around the church because your kids are always welcome in worship too.

At Waterloo First, you can expect to find grace and peace, because that's what Jesus expects us to give to one another.

Are you searching for hope and seeking answers? Do you need a friend to support you through life’s challenges? Want to give back to your community? Wherever you are coming from, whatever you are looking for, you are welcome at Waterloo First UMC.

Worship, Sundays 9:30 am

Worship is central to our identity as a church. Every Sunday we gather at 9:30 am to celebrate what God is doing in our lives, to join with one another in prayer, and to deepen our faith in God and commitment to Christ. Worship at Waterloo First is traditional, yet casual. We celebrate the traditions of our faith as we make them relevant to our lives today. Some come to church in suits, others in jeans, and we encourage you to come as you are.

July 2026

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12	13	14 Team Waterloo First	15 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	16 Food Nook Food Nook Ad Team Administrative Team Meeting	17 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	18 United Methodist Men United Methodist Men Worship on Cedar Falls Public Access 15
19 Worship Worship Service Fellowship	20	21 Herald Deadline Team Waterloo First Meeting/lunch Finance Meeting	22 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17 Fellowship at Friendship Village	23 Food Nook Food Nook	24 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	25 Worship on Cedar Falls Public Access 15
26 Worship Worship Service Fellowship	27	28 Team Waterloo First Meeting	29 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	30 Food Nook Herald Assembly Food Nook	31 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17

August 2026

Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1 Worship on Cedar Falls Public Access 15
2 Worship Worship Service Fellowship Church Row Coalition Meeting Church Row Coalition Meeting	3	4 Team Waterloo First Meeting Staff Meeting	5 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	6 Food Nook Food Nook	7 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	8 Food Nook Food Nook Worship on Cedar Falls Public Access 15
9 Worship Worship Service Fellowship	10 Trustees Meeting	11 Team Waterloo First	12 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	13 Food Nook Food Nook	14 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	15 United Methodist Men United Methodist Men Worship on Cedar Falls Public Access 15
16 Worship Worship Service Fellowship	17	18 Herald Deadline Team Waterloo First Meeting/lunch Finance Meeting	19 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	20 Food Nook Food Nook Ad Team Administrative Team Meeting	21 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	22 Worship on Cedar Falls Public Access 15
23 Worship Worship Service Fellowship	24	25 Team Waterloo First Meeting	26 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17 Fellowship at Friendship Village	27 Food Nook Herald Assembly Food Nook	28 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	29 Worship on Cedar Falls Public Access 15
30 Worship Worship Service Fellowship	31

September 2026

Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1 Team Waterloo First Meeting Staff Meeting	2 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	3 Food Nook Food Nook	4 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	5 Worship on Cedar Falls Public Access 15
6 Worship Worship Service Fellowship Church Row Coalition Meeting Church Row Coalition Meeting	7 Office Closed- Labor Day	8 Team Waterloo First	9 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	10 Food Nook Food Nook	11 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	12 Food Nook Food Nook Worship on Cedar Falls Public Access 15
13 Worship Worship Service Fellowship	14 Trustees Meeting	15 Herald Deadline Team Waterloo First Meeting/lunch Finance Meeting	16 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	17 Food Nook Food Nook Ad Team Administrative Team Meeting	18 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	19 United Methodist Men United Methodist Men Worship on Cedar Falls Public Access 15
20 Worship Worship Service Fellowship	21	22 Team Waterloo First Meeting	23 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17 Fellowship at Friendship Village	24 Food Nook Herald Assembly Food Nook	25 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17	26 Worship on Cedar Falls Public Access 15
27 Worship Worship Service Fellowship	28	29	30 Worship on Waterloo Public Access 17

October 2026

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Reaching out to the community to provide a place for spiritual growth through a caring, inviting environment.