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THIS SUNDAY’S WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Easter Sunday Sanctuary Services | 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 am | Sanctuary | Dr. Tim Bruster
Featuring: Choral Union & Full Orchestra
Children’s Easter Moment | 11:00 am | Leonard Memorial Chapel
DiscipleChurch | Community Breakfast | 7:30 am | Wesley Hall
Worship | 8:30 am | Chapel | Rev. Page Hines
Discussion | 9:30 am | Foundation Building
eleven:eleven celebration | Charles Gaby, MA, LPC | 11:11 am | Wesley Hall
No 10:30 am Chapel Communion
EASTER SUNDAY:
• Confirmation Class will not meet
• Overflow seating for the 9:30 am service will be available in Wesley Hall
• Overflow seating for the 11:00 am service will be available in Room 154
CLICK HERE for more details about what’s happening at our church this Easter Sunday.
Easter Offering
Help bring the hope of resurrection to people living in despair with your prayerful gift to our “second mile” Easter Offering. Your gift provides direct support to many of the vital ministries of our church as we reach out to those beyond our immediate church family through the great work of the United Methodist Church:
FIRST STREET METHODIST MISSION: Supports the feeding ministries at the First Street Methodist Mission.
OUTREACH MINISTRIES: Supports the FUMC Methodist Justice Ministry, United Community Centers, Habitat for Humanity, and Child Development Programs for Homeless Children at the YWCA.
CHURCH GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT: Supports new church starts in the Central Texas Conference through the Shares Program. Please remember that the funds making possible our First 7th Community come from Church Growth and Development.
PERKINS SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY: Help fulfill our church’s commitment to provide the office of Global Theological Education in the new building at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University.
CLICK HERE to make your donation now!
Dear Friends,
This Sunday is Resurrection Day. It is Easter. It is the day that we celebrate what happened on the first day of the week nearly two thousand years ago. Sunday we will see that the table is a place of resurrection and new life. It is a place of remembering and encountering the Risen Christ. It is a place where, in the simple act of breaking bread, Christ is made known to us — as the Risen Christ was made known to two of his followers in Emmaus when they sat down at the table and he broke the bread.
READ THE REST OF DR. TIM BRUSTER’S BLOG HERE…
TEACHERS & TOPICS
Click here to see classes meeting on Sunday, April 20
MEMBER NEWS
NEW MEMBERS
BAPTISMS
KNOWN HOSPITALIZED
Patricia “Patty” Mattson
Carolyn Lombard
IN MEMORIAM
Billie Jean (B.J.) Johnson
4.27 Charles Gaby Sunday
Stop by the garden on Sunday, April 27 at noon to share your appreciation with Charles and wish him well on the next phase of his journey.
UNITED METHODIST INFORMATION CLASS
Sunday Mornings | April 27 – May 18 | 9:45 – 10:45 am
Room 336 | Hosted by the Foundations Sunday School Class
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FLYER
Guests, new members, and all interested in meeting new people and learning more about our denomination and our church are welcome to join us for any or all of these informative sessions. There is no cost for materials or sessions. Questions? Contact Rev. Chuck Graff (cgraff@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5065 or Dr. Lamar Smith (lsmith@myfumc.org) at 817/339-3886.
5.4 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEALS ON WHEELS
On Sunday, May 4, we’ll celebrate a very special ministry moment honoring the 40th anniversary of Meals on Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County, with an offering envelope and online donation opportunity in recognition of four decades of the great work of this organization in our community. As you may know, our church was one of the founding churches of Meals On Wheels Inc. of Tarrant County, and many of our church members including Hope Slayden, Tillie Cross, June Gilmore, Nelda Gathings and Louise Carvey were instrumental in getting this important service started here in Fort Worth. Even today, our United Methodist Women still drive a route on the Southside and many members of our church have been recipients of these meals.
MINISTRY NEWS
(Click on the name of a ministry below to skip directly to their news)
CHILDREN | ADULTS | YOUTH | MISSION | CCT
CCM | MWA | FIRST 7TH | OUTREACH
5.4 SIGN UP FOR CHILDREN’S SUMMER PROGRAMS
10:30 – 11:00 am | In the Garden
6.16 – 6.20 MISSION DAY CAMP | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
7.21 – 7.25 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2014 | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
8.5 – 8.7 SACRAMENT SCHOOL | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
For questions about any of the Children’s Ministry programs, please contact Nikki McInnis (nmcinnis@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5086.
5.2 May Parents’ Night Out: Faux Pajama Party
6:30 – 11:00 pm | 3 mo. – 12 yrs.
$30 for first child | $40 for 2 | $45 for 3+ | $20 no show fee
Reservations due 4.30
May 2 is Friendship Day and we’re having a pajama party with a twist: wear your pajamas and bring a pair of new or gently used PJs to donate to FSMM. Enjoy party games, snacks, crafts and a movie. Space is limited so make reservations early! Contact: Paula Wagstaff (pwagstaff@myfumc.org) at 817/546-4414.
For more information about FUMCFW preschool and related programs, please contact Nina Burrows, Director (nburrows@myfumc.org) at 817/870-9174.
5.5 FUMCFW SPRING GOLF TOURNAMENT
9:00 am | Lost Creek Golf Club | Shotgun Start — 4 Person Scramble
$40 Entry Fee, Payable at Tournament | Covers green fee, cart, lunch & prizes
This semi-annual event is open to all adult men and women members and guests. To enter, and for directions, call or email Tournament Director Wayne Maddox (waymad@juno.com) at 817/560-7323 with your name, phone/email, handicap or probable score, and who you would like to be teamed with. You may put together your own foursome, or we will put you in a group.
4.20 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP SUBMISSION DEADLINE
The FUMCFW Youth Scholarship Committee will award up to three $1,200 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are members of FUMCFW. Printed copies of the Application and Guidelines are available in the Justin Youth Building and the Welcome Center. CLICK HERE to learn more.
5.4 FIESTA! 2014 YOUTH BANQUET
6:00 – 6:30 pm — Refreshments and Pictures in the Garden
6:30 – 8:30 pm — Dinner and Program in Wesley Hal
$15 | Dressy Attire
All current youth are invited to join us for a night of celebrating the class of 2014 and to look back at the year that was with our annual Justee Awards.
APRIL MISSION SUNDAYS: DISHES
During the month of April, please bring DISHES AND GLASSES to:
First Street Methodist Mission | Monday – Thursday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
OR the Welcome Center | Sunday Mornings
Small Gifts. Big Difference.
5.8 ROOM IN THE INN VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Thursday | 6:00 pm | Justin Building
Room in the Inn is a life-changing ministry that provides shelter to individuals who are homeless during the three coldest and the two hottest months every year. There will be a sign-up station for the May training in the FUMCFW Garden between services on Sunday, April 27 and Sunday, May 4. For more information, or to sign up to volunteer, CLICK HERE.
Visit the Outreach page for more information on programs and activities.
4.27 Charles Gaby Sunday
Stop by the garden on Sunday, April 27 at noon to share your appreciation with Charles and wish him well on the next phase of his journey.
CLICK HERE to read a message from Charles Gaby
CLICK HERE to read a message from Dr. Tim Bruster
Visit the CCM page for more information on programs and activities.
Visit the MWA page for more information on programs and activities.
To learn more about this exciting new FUMCFW ministry, go to www.first7th.org.
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE FMC FOUNDATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
September 30, 2014
FIVE PILLARS | FIVE DECADES | CLICK HERE for more information
GIFTS AND MEMORIALS
MEMORIAL GIFTS
Care for a Child In Memory Of
Neomi Hulsey by Raye & Kenneth Walker
First Street Methodist Mission In Memory Of
Alice Murff by Loyalty Class
Mike Billington by Loyalty Class
Harry Kaiser by Terry & David Klipsch
Hattie Scroggins by Cecil Scroggins
HONORARY GIFTS
First Street Methodist Mission In Honor Of
Joan Lanford by Carol Harrell