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THIS SUNDAY’S WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Traditional Worship | 9:30 & 11:00 am | Sanctuary | Dr. Mike Marshall
DiscipleChurch | Community Breakfast | 7:30 am | Wesley Hall
Worship | 8:30 am | Chapel | Rev. Brooks Harrington
Discussion | 9:30 am | Foundation Bldg.
Chapel Communion | 10:35 am | Chapel | Dr. Len Delony
eleven:eleven celebration | 11:11 am | Wesley Hall | Rev. Linda McDermott
Dr. Mike Marshall
“The Birthright Shuffle”
Genesis 25:19-34
Dear Friends,
Our “birthrights” are those privileges, possessions and values that we inherit. Life without birthrights would be awful… as Esau found out in Genesis. When I think about contemporary stories of birthrights, I think of the late, great Tim Russert, who died unexpectedly in 2008.
READ THE REST OF DR. MARSHALL’S BLOG HERE….
TEACHERS & TOPICS
Click here to see classes meeting on Sunday, July 13
MEMBER NEWS
KNOWN HOSPITALIZED
Jim Olney
Kay Yount
Jean McAllum
Carol Betzner
Guy McCollum
Juanita Ozee
Shirley Johnson
IN MEMORIAM
Col. Tom Teal
Carolyn Winn
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We need you to offer your service to God and others through one of the following volunteer opportunities at FUMCFW:
- Mission Clothing Bank Volunteer
- Fall Children’s Academy Teachers
- Neighbor2Neighbor Volunteer
CLICK HERE to find out more information on how YOU can get involved!
7.11 – 7.21 COSTA RICA MISSION
Please pray for our 2014 Costa Rica MissionTeam, led by Rev. Chuck Graff, as they go out to serve others on behalf of our congregation. Our mission team representing First UMC leaves to serve in northern, rural Costa Rica and here is a list of our 2014 team members:
Patrick Main
Beth and Dan Cooper
Victor and Sarah Munoz
Rick and Vonne Walton
Allison McMahon
Rebecca Graff
Phyllis McDougal
Sharon West
Denise Bailey
Rudy Munoz
Chuck Graff
Organ and Chancel Renovation Update
Wondering how things are going with the installation of our new pipe organ? Noticing changes in the Sanctuary and trying to figure out where we are in the renovation process outlined earlier this year? Get the latest update directly from those most closely involved with these two interconnected projects — and find out what you can expect to see happening in the coming months. This report is available online (CLICK HERE) or you can pick up a printed copy in the Narthex and Welcome Center.
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
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
July 21 – 25 | 9:00 am – Noon | Meet in Wesley Hall | FUMCFW
VBS Celebration Sunday | July 27 | 11:00 am | FUMCFW | Sanctuary
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Experience the love of Jesus. Start an adventure. Use your imagination and creativity to build your faith.
8.5 – 8.7 SACRAMENT SCHOOL
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For questions about any of the Children’s Ministry programs, please contact Nikki McInnis (nmcinnis@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5086.
Visit the Children’s Ministry page for more information on programs and activities.
Visit the FUMC Day School page for more information on programs and activities.
On July 6, 2014 the Lay Ministry Committee invited everyone to stop by and celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with cookies, lemonade, and fantastic fellowship. The grounds of FUMCFW were be decorated for this special Sunday, and all veterans will received a special ballpoint pen as a thank you gift for their service.
Thank you to Dan Cooper for the photos!
CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS FROM OUR 2014 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Visit the Adult Ministries page for more information on programs and activities.
WELCOME BOXES NEEDED
Of the countless children fleeing poverty and violence in Central America, 15 to 30 of them are being temporarily sheltered at the Catholic Charities facility here in Fort Worth. To help these children we will be collecting COMPLETE Welcome Boxes at the First Street Methodist Mission and delivering them to Catholic Charities. Click on read more below to see the list of items that goes in each welcome box, and more ways to help.
Please fill a plastic shoebox-sized container with:
Shampoo
Conditioner
Body Wash/Bar Soap
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Brush/Comb
Pack of Hair Ties
Deodorant and Small Toy
Another way to help is to identify people who might be interested in becoming a foster family for some of these children.
To learn more contact, Rev. Page Hines (phines@firststreetmission.org) at 817/339-5069.
JULY MISSION SUNDAYS:
BOTTLED WATER
During the month of July, please bring Bottled Water to:
First Street Methodist Mission
Mon. – Thurs. | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm OR
the Welcome Center | Sunday Mornings
HELP US FILL THE VANS WITH WATER!
Sunday | 7.20 | 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
All FUMCFW Parking Lots
We welcome water bottle donations all month long, but for those who’d like a specific time and place to drop off water, our youth will be available in all of the parking lots to help get the water out of cars and stack it in the vans.
For more information, contact Page Hines (phines@firststreetmission.org) at 817/339-5069.
T-SHIRT DONATION
Summer brings lots of opportunities to walk and help raise money for some great organizations! If you or someone you know is in planning to walk for their favorite cause, consider asking the organization to donate their leftover T-Shirts to First Street Methodist Mission. FSMM is always in need of T-Shirts, especially during the summer, for our neighbors who are homeless — sizes L, XL, & XXL! You can bring them to the Mission Mon. – Thurs. from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm or drop them in the Welcome Center on Sunday Mornings. For more information, contact Page Hines (phines@firststreetmission.org) at 817/339-5069.
NEW CLOTHING DONATION GUIDELINES
The Mission will now only accept new or gently used items. For a complete list of items, as well as a listing of other places to donate usable items that the Mission cannot accept, CLICK HERE.
Donations can be brought to FSMM:
Monday – Thursday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Food 4 Kids is a new ministry of First Street Methodist Mission that will send food home for the weekend for 100 kids at I.M. Terrell Elementary during the school year.
How can you help?
Drop a $1 bill in the collection plate on Sundays — one-half of all $1 bills will go toward funding this new ministry to begin next fall.
Volunteer opportunities coming soon!
Visit the FSMM page for more information on programs and activities.
Invest in a Family’s Future
Help break the cycle of poverty for 35 local families with your support of the 2014 Habitat for Humanity Carter Work Project. By joining together as a faith community, we can reach our $100,000 goal — and help build or paint 85 local homes this fall.
To learn more — or to make your donation to our 2014 Habitat for Humanity Carter Work Project, CLICK HERE.
Visit the Outreach page for more information on programs and activities.
Visit the CCT page for more information on programs and activities.
Visit the CCM page for more information on programs and activities.
8.3 MORNING SONG BEGINS
We invite you to join us for MorningSong, a unique summertime choir experience that extends the entire month of August. It’s really simple and there’s no rehearsal commitment. Simply meet every Sunday morning in August, 30 minutes before each service to learn a piece of music and then lead worship in song.
For more information, contact Taylor Davis (tdavis@myfumc.org) 817/339-5074.
8.15 – 8.17 HONK! — The Broadway show that’s fun for all ages!
Friday at 7:00 pm | Saturday at 10:00 am & 2:00 pm | Sunday at 2:00 pm | Wesley Hall
Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling”, “Honk!” tells the story of an odd looking baby duck, Ugly, and his quest to find his mother. To learn more, click here.
Visit the MWA page for more information on programs and activities.
CALLING ALL RISING 7 – 12 GRADERS!
Looking for something fun to do?
Meet on Wednesdays for a chance to enjoy SUMMER FUN with your friends!
7.16 Movie Night at the Justin
7.30 Ol’ South Pancake House on University
8.20 Pool Party, Location TBD
Visit the youth page for more information on programs and activities.
Visit the First 7th page for more information on programs and activities.
7.21– 7.25 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
7.27 VBS SUNDAY
8.5 – 8.7 SACRAMENT SCHOOL
8.3 CHILDREN FIRST at LYLE LODGE!
8.3 MORNING SONG BEGINS
8.7 DACE SULTANOV CELLO CONCERT IN THE CHAPEL
8.10 RAY SIMPSON — CELTIC CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALLY
7:00 – 9:00 pm in Wesley Hall
9.30 FMC FOUNDATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
FIVE PILLARS | FIVE DECADES | CLICK HERE for more information
Every day, each one of us builds something. A family. A career. A reputation. A life. Built upon our hopes and dreams, reflecting our values and ideals, shaped by our words and deeds. A hundred years from now, will the things that mattered to us still matter? Will the causes that stirred our hearts still incite passion? Will the purposes we lived for live on in others? When all is said and done, what do we leave behind? Through First Methodist Church of Fort Worth Foundation, you can make certain your gifts not only benefit others today, but countless generations in the future. The Foundation can help you build a legacy of compassion, service and devotion. To learn more go to www.fmcfoundation.org.
GIFTS AND MEMORIALS
MEMORIAL GIFTS
First Street Methodist Mission in Memory Of:
Johnye Benepe by Inquirers Class, Gordon, Mary Ann & Glenn Gibson
First Street Methodist Mission in Memory Of:
K.T. Wolff by Inquirers Class
Outreach Ministries in Memory Of:
K.T. Wolff by Gaye Fuller
Outreach Ministries in Memory Of:
Martha Broom by Gaye Fuller
Outreach Ministries in Memory Of:
Johnye Benepe by Gaye Fuller
General Memorial Fund in Memory Of:
Johnye Benepe by Carol & Bob McKenzie
The Betty and Glenn H. Johnston Foundation Endowment for Youth Ministries in Memory Of:
Martha Broom by Gordon and Mary Ann Gibson, Frank Johnson, FUMC Loyalty Class
HONORARY GIFTS
FUMC Foundation in Honor Of:
Dr. Lamar Smith by Wednesday Morning Bible Study
First Street Methodist Mission in Honor Of:
Mary Weathers by Polytechnic United Methodist Women