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April 6, 2025

Ankeny First UMC
Lenten Stations, bearing witness Sermon Series
Mike Janes, Lead Pastor

Join us for Online Worship at Ankenyfirst.org.

You can also join us in person at:

Traditional Worship (Uptown)
206 SW Walnut Street
Ankeny, Iowa

Contemporary Worship (Christian Life Center)

710 NE 36th Street
Ankeny, Iowa

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