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First United Methodist Church of Phoenix in Arizona will hold “Trunk or Treat,” a free fall festival.

In a Facebook post on Friday, Sept. 30, the church invited the public to join for trunks, treats, and the dunk tank at the festival.

According to the church’s website, the free fall festival will be held on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The church invited the public to dress in their best Halloween costume for games, prizes, and trick-or-treat. It also said that the food and beverages will be available to purchase.

First United Methodist Church of Phoenix said there are two ways for those who were asking for help such as calling the church office to register their decorated trunk if they want to take part in Trunk or Treat.

The church said they may also leave candy donations for Trunk or Treat any Sunday morning prior to the event at the back of the church.

Interested readers may visit First United Methodist Church of Phoenix’s website for additional information.

Worship Service

According to the church's website, in addition to singing traditional anthems every Sunday, they also play substantial symphonic works at concerts and other noteworthy events.

The schedules for youth programs on Sunday evenings are Youth Choir at 4:30 p.m., Youth Dinner at 5:30 p.m., and Junior or Senior High Program at 6 p.m. or until the pastor runs out of ideas.

First United Methodist Church of Phoenix's music program has a long history of diversity and brilliance, according to the church.

The church said music is the primary means through which worship is enhanced and our hearts are transformed.

Additionally, it offers a space for anybody who enjoys traditional or contemporary praise music, regardless of age or musical background.

The church said the service will be led by the 40-person traditional adult choir of the church at 11 a.m.

Readers who are interested can read First United Methodist Church of Phoenix's Facebook post for further information.

Church’s History

A group of missionaries from California was dispatched to the sleepy hamlet of Phoenix with the aim of founding a Methodist Episcopal Church, according to the First United Methodist Church of Phoenix.

The church said the neighborhood's brush arbor served as a communal gathering place and hosted the first religious services in 1881.

It added that as its first structure, they quickly constructed a 20 by 40-foot one-room meeting house out of adobe.

First United Methodist Church of Phoenix continued to overrun its buildings over the course of the following more than 70 years, and in the 1950s it constructed the current sanctuary, an outstanding example of mid-century church architecture that is rife with symbolism and history.

According to the church's website, First United Methodist Church of Phoenix celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2006 and 2007.

After spending many years in other parts of the city, the windows from the former downtown church were moved back to First Church in 2008 and 2009, the church said.

The church expressed its appreciation for the preservation of this historical feature in the current place of worship.