Winter Studies

*Childcare provided for Tuesday night studies

Matthew the Gospel of Promised Blessings

Tuesday (6 weeks), 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.; January 13 - Feb 17

Facilitator:

The Gospel of Matthew portrays Jesus and his message as full of tender compassion and urgent warning. This six-part exploration of an enigmatic Gospel takes readers into the themes, topics, and tensions at the heart of Matthew's story about the life and work of Jesus. Chapters focus on blessing and comfort, judgment and retribution, the meaning of discipleship, Jesus’ vision for the Church and world, conflicts and complaints, and how the Gospel of Matthew speaks to believers today. The introduction into Matthew's gospel compliments well with our weekly sermon scripture which will go through the Gospel of Matthew.

*Study book is required and can be purchased through Cokesbury , Amazon, Bookshop.org , or Barnes & Noble.

Wesleyan Vile-tality: Reclaiming the Heart of Methodist Identity

Tuesday (6 weeks), 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.; January 13 - Feb 17

Facilitator: Julie Richards

Wesleyan Vile-tality calls us back to the roots of our identity. Centered on the moment John Wesley “submitted to be more vile" in spreading the love of God to all people, Ashley Boggan argues that Wesleyan vile-tality is at the core of who we are as Methodists. As rule-benders, rabble-rousers, and outcast-embracers, those early Methodists stood out and stood up. She traces how that original identity was lost as the predecessor denominations to The United Methodist Church grew and began to embrace respectability over “vile-tality.” In an accessible and engaging account of a fascinating history, these stories of our past call us to understand who we were, question who we are, and reclaim who we should be. This study will be a great lead up to Dr. Ashley Boggan coming as our 2026 Coen Conference speaker.

*Study book is required and can be purchased through Cokesbury , Amazon, Bookshop.org , or Barnes & Noble.

Health ministry

Heart of the Matter CPR Training

February 7, 2026 9:00am

Facilitator: Kay Sword

This is free CPR training is open the public for adults - teenager and above.

Attendees will not be required to get down on the floor.
No Cost
Adults and Teenagers are encouraged to attend.
No cards will be issued.
Free blood pressure checks.

More Info and Registration

Foundry Gatherings

Once a year, Katy First United Methodist members and attenders gather for our annual Foundry Gathering. This gathering is designed to help train us as a church in areas of leadership, Wesleyan spiritual formation, and church mission/vision. Our next Foundry Gathering will be in August of 2026. However, you can still watch previous gathering videos below.

Materials and Video from Previous Foundry Gatherings

In August of 2024, our gathering focused on our communal life together as we explored the topics of social holiness, social justice, reading scripture in community, and leading small groups. Though the event has concluded, all materials, notes, slides, and video recaps can be found on our Foundry website or on our Youtube Channel.

2024 WEBSITE