We value the health and safety of our community, especially those most vulnerable to COVID-19. As a result, we will not be having church in person until further notice. We are working on ways to continue reaching out to one another during this unprecedented time. Even though we are not meeting in the church building, we continue to be the church every time we reach out to our neighbors and practice kindness.
Tempe First is a United Methodist church located in downtown Tempe, near ASU. We are a diverse community called to SHARE compassion; NURTURE faith; CELEBRATE diversity; BUILD community; and INSPIRE hope, strength and courage.

Welcome to Tempe First UMC!
Whether you are visiting for the first time or a long-time member, together we worship, serve our community, strengthen our faith, and grow together in God’s love. You are welcome here.
Announcements
Weekly email announcements as of 1/15/2021:
- Zoom Worship Service @9:30am
- Zoom Coffee with Pastor Rosemary Saturdays @8:30am
- Lenten study with Pastor Rosemary
- Tuesdays at 9am men’s bible study
-
Urban Outreach needs 2 volunteers!
- See the email for UMW news
- Next week’s devotionals will focus on our “WOW” prayers
- Tempe First Office closed Monday 1/18 for MLK day
- Save the date: Ash Wednesday Walk Thru 2/17
If you do not receive the weekly email, please contact [email protected] for more information.
Pastor Kelly Bender Obituary
You can read Pastor Kelly’s obituary at the following link: https://www.cozine.com/obituary/Kelly-Bender
While we are unable to meet in person, watch this space for new devotionals and lessons sharing God’s love. You can see the whole list from here or from Media > Videos in the menu bar at the top of the page.
- January 17, 2021 Sunday Service
- January 15, 2021 Devotional
- January 12, 2021 Devotional
- January 10, 2021 Sunday Service
- January 8, 2021 Devotional
- January 5, 2021 Devotional
- January 3, 2021 Epiphany Sunday Service
- January 1, 2021 Devotional
- December 31, 2020 Devotional
- December 29, 2020 Devotional
- December 27, 2020 Sunday Service and Lessons and Carols PDF.
- December 25, 2020 Devotional
- December 24, 2020 Devotional
- December 23, 2020 Devotional
- December 22, 2020 Devotional
- December 21, 2020 Devotional
- December 20, 2020 Sunday Service
- December 18, 2020 Devotional
- December 17, 2020 Devotional
- December 16, 2020 Devotional
- December 15, 2020 Devotional
- December 14, 2020 Devotional
- December 13, 2020 Sunday Cantata Service
- December 11, 2020 Devotional
- December 10, 2020 Devotional
- December 9, 2020 Devotional
- December 8, 2020 Devotional
- December 7, 2020 Devotional
- December 6, 2020 Sunday Service
- December 4, 2020 Devotional
- December 3, 2020 Devotional
- December 2, 2020 Devotional
- December 1, 2020 Devotional
- November 30, 2020 Devotional
- November 29, 2020 Sunday Service
- November 27, 2020 Devotional
- November 26, 2020 Devotional
- November 25, 2020 Devotional
- November 24, 2020 Devotional
- November 23, 2020 Devotional
- November 22, 2020 Sunday Service
- November 20, 2020 Devotional
- November 19, 2020 Devotional
- November 18, 2020 Devotional
- November 17, 2020 Devotional
- November 16, 2020 Devotional
- November 15, 2020 Sunday Service
- November 13, 2020 Devotional
- November 12, 2020 Devotional
- November 11, 2020 Devotional
- November 10, 2020 Devotional
- November 9, 2020 Devotional
- November 8, 2020 Sunday Service
- November 6, 2020 Devotional
- November 5, 2020 Devotional
- November 4, 2020 Devotional
- November 3, 2020 Devotional
- November 2, 2020 Devotional
- November 1, 2020 Sunday Service
- October 30, 2020 Devotional
- October 29, 2020 Devotional
- October 28, 2020 Devotional
- October 27, 2020 Devotional
- October 26, 2020 Devotional
- October 25, 2020 Sunday Service
- October 23, 2020 Devotional
- October 22, 2020 Devotional
- October 21, 2020 Devotional
- October 20, 2020 Devotional
- October 19, 2020 Devotional
- October 18, 2020 Sunday Service
- October 16, 2020 Devotional
- October 15, 2020 Devotional
- October 14, 2020 Devotional
- October 13, 2020 Devotional
- October 12, 2020 Devotional
- October 11, 2020 Sunday Service
- October 9, 2020 Devotional
- October 8, 2020 Devotional
- October 7, 2020 Devotional
- October 6, 2020 Devotional
- October 5, 2020 Devotional
- October 4, 2020 Sunday Service
- October 2, 2020 Devotional
- October 1, 2020 Devotional
- September 30, 2020 Devotional
- September 29, 2020 Devotional
- September 28, 2020 Devotional
- September 27, 2020 Sunday Service
- September 25, 2020 Devotional
- September 24, 2020 Devotional
- September 23, 2020 Devotional
- September 22, 2020 Devotional
- September 21, 2020 Devotional
- September 20, 2020 Sunday Service
- September 18, 2020 Devotional
- September 17, 2020 Devotional
- September 16, 2020 Devotional
- September 15, 2020 Devotional
- September 14, 2020 Devotional
- September 13, 2020 Sunday Service
- September 11, 2020 Devotional
- September 10, 2020 Devotional
- September 9, 2020 Devotional
- September 8, 2020 Devotional
- September 7, 2020 Devotional
- September 6, 2020 Sunday Service
- September 4, 2020 Devotional
- September 3, 2020 Devotional
- September 2, 2020 Devotional
- September 1, 2020 Devotional
- August 30, 2020 Sunday Service
- August 28, 2020 Devotional
- August 27, 2020 Devotional
- August 26, 2020 Devotional
- August 25, 2020 Devotional
- August 24, 2020 Devotional
- August 23, 2020 Sunday Service
- August 21, 2020 Devotional
- August 20, 2020 Devotional
- August 19, 2020 Devotional
- August 18, 2020 Devotional
- August 17, 2020 Devotional
- August 16, 2020 Sunday Service
- August 14, 2020 Devotional
- August 13, 2020 Devotional
- August 12, 2020 Devotional
- August 11, 2020 Devotional
- August 10, 2020 Devotional
- August 9, 2020 Sunday Service
- August 7, 2020 Devotional
- August 6, 2020 Devotional
- August 5, 2020 Devotional
- August 4, 2020 Devotional
- August 3, 2020 Devotional
- August 2, 2020 Sunday Service
- July 31, 2020 Devotional
- July 30, 2020 Devotional
- July 29, 2020 Devotional
- July 28, 2020 Devotional
- July 27, 2020 Devotional
- July 26, 2020 Sunday Service
- July 24, 2020 Devotional
- July 23, 2020 Devotional
- July 22, 2020 Devotional
- July 21, 2020 Devotional
- July 20, 2020 Devotional
- July 19, 2020 Sunday Service
- July 17, 2020 Devotional
- July 16, 2020 Devotional
- July 15, 2020 Devotional
- July 14, 2020 Devotional
- July 13, 2020 Devotional
- July 12, 2020 Sunday Service
- July 10, 2020 Devotional
- July 9, 2020 Devotional
- July 8, 2020 Devotional
- July 7, 2020 Devotional
- July 6, 2020 Devotional
- July 5, 2020 Sunday Service
- July 3, 2020 Devotional
- July 2, 2020 Devotional
- July 1, 2020 Devotional
- June 30, 2020 Devotional
- June 29, 2020 Devotional
- June 28, 2020 Sunday Service
- June 26, 2020 Devotional
- June 25, 2020 Devotional
- June 24, 2020 Devotional
- June 23, 2020 Devotional
- June 22, 2020 Devotional
- June 21, 2020 Sunday Service
- June 19, 2020 Devotional
- June 18, 2020 Devotional
- June 17, 2020 Devotional
- June 16, 2020 Devotional
- June 15, 2020 Devotional
- June 14, 2020 Sunday Service
- June 12, 2020 Devotional
- June 11, 2020 Devotional
- June 10, 2020 Devotional
- June 9, 2020 Devotional
- June 8, 2020 Devotional
- June 7, 2020 Sunday Service
- June 5, 2020 Devotional
- June 4, 2020 Devotional
- June 3, 2020 Devotional
- June 2, 2020 Devotional
- June 1, 2020 Devotional: Kelly’s Response to Unrest in America
- May 31, 2020 Pentecost Sunday Service
- May 29, 2020 Devotional
- May 28, 2020 Devotional
- May 27, 2020 Devotional
- May 26, 2020 Devotional
- May 25, 2020 Devotional
- May 24, 2020 Sunday Service
- May 22, 2020 Devotional
- May 21, 2020 Devotional
- May 20, 2020 Devotional
- May 19, 2020 Devotional
- May 18, 2020 Devotional
- May 17, 2020 Sunday Service
- May 15, 2020 Devotional
- May 14, 2020 Devotional
- May 13, 2020 Devotional
- May 12, 2020 Devotional
- May 9, 2020 Sunday Service
- May 7, 2020 Devotional
- May 6, 2020 Devotional
- May 5, 2020 Devotional
- May 4, 2020 Devotional
- May 3, 2020 Sunday Service with Communion
- May 2, 2020 Devotional
- May 1, 2020 Devotional
- April 30, 2020 Devotional
- April 29, 2020 Devotional
- April 28, 2020 Devotional
- April 27, 2020 Devotional
- April 26, 2020 Sunday Service
- April 25, 2020 Devotional
- April 24, 2020 Devotional
- April 23, 2020 Devotional
- April 22, 2020 Devotional
- April 21, 2020 Devotional
- April 20, 2020 Devotional
- April 19, 2020 Sunday Service
- April 18, 2020 Devotional
- April 16, 2020 Devotional
- April 15, 2020 Devotional
- April 14, 2020 Devotional
- April 13, 2020 Devotional
- April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday Service
- April 11, 2020 Devotional
- April 10, 2020 Good Friday Service
- April 9, 2020 Maundy Thursday Devotional
- April 8, 2020 Devotional
- April 7, 2020 Devotional
- April 6, 2020 Devotional
- April 5, 2020 Passion Palm Sunday Service
- April 4, 2020 Devotional
- April 3, 2020 Devotional
- April 2, 2020 Devotional
- April 1, 2020 Devotional
- March 31, 2020 Devotional
- March 30, 2020 Devotional
- March 29, 2020 Devotional
- March 29, 2020 Sunday Lessson
- March 28, 2020 Devotional
- March 27, 2020 Devotional
- March 26, 2020 Devotional
- March 25, 2020 Devotional
- March 24, 2020 Devotional
- March 23, 2020 Devotional
- March 22, 2020 Sunday Lesson
- March 22, 2020 Devotional
- March 19, 2020 Devotional