The document provides information about joining membership at the First United Methodist Church of Thibodaux located at 1255 Canal Boulevard, Thibodaux, LA 70301. There are three ways to join - by profession of faith, transfer from another denomination, or transfer from another United Methodist Church. New members can join by coming forward during the last hymn at a service or through a personal contact with the pastor by filling out the provided membership card. When joining, all new members will be asked four membership questions about their faith in Jesus Christ and commitment to serving the church.

1. First United Methodist
Church
of Thibodaux
Membership:
How to Join
FirstUnitedMethodistChurchofThibodaux
1255CanalBoulevard
Thibodaux,LA70301
FirstUnitedMethodist
Church
ofThibodaux
I/Wewishtounitewiththischurchby:
____ProfessionofFaith
____TransferfromanotherUMC
____Transferfromanotherdenomination
I/Wewishtouniteinthisway
____Byreceptionatthealter
____Bypersonalcontact
Name_____________________________
NameofChildren___________________
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(Pleasefilloutandgivetopastor)

2. Ways to Join
1. Profession of Faith
Any person, baptised or
unbaptised, desiring to
confess faith in Jesus Christ
and live a life of discipleship
may become a member of
the First United Methodist
Church.
This method of joining is
reconmended for those who
have never belonged to a
church as a registared
member.
2. Transfer from
Another
Denomination
If you are a member of a
church of another
denomination, we will
recieve you by transfer of
membership.
3. Transfer from
Another United
Methodist Church
If you are a member of
another United Methodist
Church, we will recieve you
by transfer of membership.
How to Join
1. Reception at the
Alter
This is the most common
way of joining the First
United
Methodist Church. Simply
fill out our joining card
and come forward during
the last hymn. You will be
ask the questions to the
right and then be recieved
into the First United
Methodist Church as a
member.
2. Personal
Contact
It is not absolutely
necessary to join publicly.
Just fill out our joining
card and hand it to our
pastor. You will be asked
the questions to the right
and then be recieved into
the First United Methodist
Church.
Membership
Questions
1. Do you believe in your heart
and confess with your lips that
Jesus Christ is Lord to the
glory of God the Father?
2. Will you love the Lord, your
God, with all your heart, soul,
mind, and strength?
3. Will you love your neighbor
as yourself?
4. Will you serve the people
of this community and this
church with the gifts and
resources God has given you?
Our Pastor will gladly visit with you if
you would like to discuss the meaning to
these questions prior to joining.