As FUMCFW’s 2019 Stewardship Year of Gratitude comes to an end, I am thankful for the many church moments that make First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth so wonderfully unique, inviting, and life-altering.
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I have received a few phone calls this week from members inquiring about their pending 2019 commitment balance. Thank you!
I attended the annual Polar Express party last night. I found joy in greeting our young guests and giving them their Polar Express golden train ticket which of course had to be punched by our very own train conductor, Dr. Mike Marshall (who needs Tom Hanks when you have Dr. Marshall after all).
Guest blogger: Amy C. Atkins, Committee on Finance Chair
This fall, during our stewardship campaign, we asked you to imagine what we could do. As I think about this task, I like to reflect on what we have done.
If you have seen this week’s Moment with Mike, “bless your heart” for having to endure me towards the end of the segment. I asked if I could join him on this week’s segment to give a brief Stewardship Campaign update coupled with my appreciation.
The formal aspect of the 2020 Imagine Annual Stewardship Campaign concluded last Sunday. Over the last four weeks, our pastors and worship team knocked it out of the park. They shared their personal stories on giving and challenged us to think about how our relationship with money influences our stewardship.
If you were in The Gathering at 11:00 am a couple of weeks ago, you might have heard Rev. Lance Marshall specifically reference that I might faint when I heard him suggest that you could even give your tithe to another church.
Because this year marks the 300th anniversary of the beloved classic Christmas hymn, “Joy to the World,” we’ve chosen Joy to the World as our worship and study theme for this Advent season.
Guest Blogger: Dave Alvarado, Stewardship Ministry Leadership Team
My wife Allison and I host a Healthy Plate Discipleship breakfast several times a year, so we spend a lot of time talking about the areas of discipleship — Worship, Play, Pray, Learn, Serve, and Give.
If you have an extra picture of Andrew Jackson stuffed away in your wallet or coin purse, may I suggest you give him away this Sunday?