BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fumcfw.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T123000 DTSTAMP:20261001T010530Z CREATED:20261001T010530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T010530Z UID:247393-1791709200-1791721800@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Hope Grows Here DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 11\, 2026\n9:00 am – 12:30 pm\nThe Garden at FUMC Fort Worth\nOn Sunday\, October 11\, Methodist Justice Ministry will be sharing more about Domestic Violence Awareness Month and how we can respond to this need in our community. \nStop by the garden for a sweet treat\, helpful information\, and meaningful connections. We’d love to see you! URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/hopegrowshere26/ LOCATION:Garden\, W. 5th Street\, Fort Worth\, 76102\, United States CATEGORIES:Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Hope-Grows-Here_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T180000 DTSTAMP:20260831T185029Z CREATED:20260821T135844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T185029Z UID:246404-1791446400-1791482400@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Wesleyan Adventurers Day Trip | George H. W. Bush Library DESCRIPTION:October 8\, 2026\n8:00 am – 6:00 pm\nCollege Station\, Texas\n$80 | Registration Required\nCelebrate “America 250” when the Wesleyan Adventurers travel to the George H. W. Bush Library in College Station\, TX\, to see “E. Pluribus Unum: Celebrating the American Experience.” \nThis special exhibit features founding documents from the National Archives and other important items that unite us as Americans. \nWe also have the opportunity to visit The Baker Pavilion\, which houses the 4141 Locomotive and the former Marine One Helicopter. Your cost includes box lunches at the library. \nOn our way home\, we’ll make a stop in West for everyone’s favorite Texas treat: kolaches! \n$80 per person includes admission\, box lunch\, round-trip bus transportation\, and a tip for the bus driver. \nCome enjoy a day of history\, fellowship\, and a little Texas tradition along the way! \n  \nRegister\nRegistration is now closed. URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/wa-bush26/ CATEGORIES:Wesleyan Adventurers Senior Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WA-Day-Trip-to-George-H-W-Bush-Library_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T193000 DTSTAMP:20260904T201137Z CREATED:20260828T152620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T201137Z UID:246683-1791309600-1791315000@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:UMW October Dinner | From Neighbors to Strangers: How We Lost the Tie That Binds DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026\n6:00 – 7:30 pm | Wesley Hall\n$25 | Registration opens on August 31 | Registration Required by September 28\nDr. Rita Kirk\nWe live in an area where trust in our institutions—government\, media\, medicine\, and even the church—has reached historic lows. Drawing on four decades of research in political communications and a fellowship at Harvard’s Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics\, Dr. Kirk will trace the unraveling of the social fabric that once held communities together. This won’t be a talk about politics\, but about the human bonds that make democratic life possible and what we must do to restore them. \nFor more information about any program\, please contact Joy Brandon\, VP Programs; for the two Special Events\, contact Cheryl Spencer; and for Service Days\, contact Annette Stamper\, Service Chair. \nOnce-a-year evening meeting\, open to everyone\, including men! \n  \nRegister\nRegistration is now closed. \n  URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/umwoct26/ LOCATION:Wesley Hall CATEGORIES:Adults,United Methodist Women ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/UMW-October-Luncheon26_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T113000 DTSTAMP:20260915T204705Z CREATED:20260915T204705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T204705Z UID:247135-1791106200-1791113400@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:A Disciple's Path - Membership Series DESCRIPTION:Sundays | October 4 – 18\, 2026\nJoining Day | October 25\, 2026\n9:30 – 11:30 am | Room 350\nRegistration Required\nJoin us in Church Membership with A Disciple’s Path \nLooking to deepen your relationship with Christ and live out your faith in meaningful ways? A Disciple’s Path offers a warm and engaging three-week journey into discipleship\, inspired by the rich Wesleyan tradition. \nThis study is crafted to guide you through the journey of church membership\, empowering you to grow in your faith\, become a vibrant follower of Jesus Christ\, and play an active\, vital role in your local church community. Through a blend of timeless spiritual disciplines expressed in the membership vows and the Wesleyan understanding of growing in God’s love and grace\, you’ll explore how to live out your commitment to Christ through: \n• Prayers\n• Presence\n• Gifts\n• Service\n• Witness \nAs you participate\, you’ll uncover your unique gifts\, develop spiritual practices\, and discover how to engage in ministry that transforms your life\, the lives of others\, and the world. \nThis is more than a New Member class—it’s an opportunity to grow in faith\, form deeper connections\, and make a lasting impact. Join us on this exciting path of discipleship! \n  \nRegister \n\n\n \n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*CAPTCHA\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/disciples-path-fall26/ LOCATION:Room 350 CATEGORIES:Adults,Guests & New Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/A-Disciples-Path24_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T200000 DTSTAMP:20261001T150029Z CREATED:20260929T192315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T150029Z UID:247371-1790794800-1790798400@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Small Group DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays | September 30 – December 16\, 2026\n7:00 – 8:00 pm | Room 331\nWeekly in 331 on Wednesday Evenings EXCEPT: September 30\, October 28\, November 18 (Friendsgiving)\, November 25 NO MEETING and December 16 (Christmas Party and ornament exchange) \nOn September 30\, October 28\, November 18 and December 16\, the group will be meeting off campus. \nJoin us for an engaging and welcoming small group designed specifically for young adults. On the last Wednesday of every month\, we will be meeting at different places around town to have food and get to know each other more. Come as you are—whether you’re new to the faith or have been here for years. \nLet’s grow together in faith\, love\, and purpose. We can’t wait to meet you! \nContact: Rev. Dr. Jenn Pick URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/ya-smallgroup26/ LOCATION:Room 331 CATEGORIES:Adults,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Young-Adult-Small-Group25_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T103000 DTSTAMP:20260821T203515Z CREATED:20260821T203455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T203515Z UID:246612-1790501400-1790505000@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Baby Celebration Sunday DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 27\, 2026\n9:30 am | Sanctuary\nReception following in Room 265\nRegistration required by September 21\, 2026\nJoin us for one of FUMC Fort Worth’s most cherished traditions! Baby Celebration Sunday is a time to recognize all the little ones brought into our world in 2025-2026 and reaffirm how much these children mean to our church family. A special reception for our honored families will take place in Room 265 immediately following the 9:30 service. \n  \nRegister\nRegistration is now closed. URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/baby26/ LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 800 W 5th St\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76102\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults,Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Baby-Celebration-Sunday26_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T183000 DTSTAMP:20260914T212453Z CREATED:20260827T205517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T212453Z UID:246408-1789493400-1789497000@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:In the Beginnings: An Eleven:Eleven Bible Study DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays | September 15 – December 15 (No meeting on November 24)\n5:30 – 6:30 pm\nLibrary | Zoom\nLed by Pastor Kagan Parker & Rev. Dr. Jenn Pick\nRegistration Requested\nA garden. A flood. A tower. Long lists of names. Genesis opens with eleven chapters that happen before anything we would call history\, and they are stranger than most of us were taught. \nNobody eats an apple. Nobody loses a rib. There are two creation accounts\, and they do not agree with each other\, and the flood gets told twice by two different hands. None of that is a problem to fix. It is a clue about who was writing\, when\, and what they needed these stories to do. \nWe will read slowly and out loud. We will also ask what later readers have laid on top of these chapters\, because those readings still shape who gets blamed\, who gets welcomed\, and who gets to lead. \nGeared toward Eleven:Eleven folks who are ready for deep conversation. If you have never cracked open a Bible in your life\, you are not behind. Bring your questions. \nNo homework. Bring a Bible\, and if you do not have one\, we will put one in your hands. \nContacts: Kagan & Jenn \n  \nRegister\n\n \n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n Do you need a Bible?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n CAPTCHA\n Submit URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/beginnings26/ LOCATION:Library 147 CATEGORIES:Adults,Bible Studies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/In-the-Beginnings-1111-Bible-Study_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T113000 DTSTAMP:20260820T150434Z CREATED:20260814T145724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T150434Z UID:246419-1789380000-1789385400@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Grief Support Group DESCRIPTION:Mondays | September 14 – October 5\, 2026\n1:30 – 2:45 pm | Room 147\nLed by Charme Robarts\nRegistration Required\nGrief support groups offer a place and time to share the feelings that come with grief and loss with others who are also experiencing this pain. We won’t tell you how to feel; instead\, we’ll talk and listen. Being part of a support group is a helpful part of the healing journey. \nFUMC Fort Worth is a safe and loving place\, and we hope you will take advantage of this opportunity. The sessions are free. Please try to attend all four meetings. You are not alone. We care. \nIf you plan to attend\, please email charmerobarts@gmail.com or call the church office at 817-336-7277 to register and leave a message for Becky Miller\, Administrative Assistant. \nYou may also register below. \n  \nRegister\n\n \n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n CAPTCHA\n Submit URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/griefsupport26/ LOCATION:Room 147 CATEGORIES:Adults,Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Grief-Support-Group22_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T120000 DTSTAMP:20260825T170206Z CREATED:20260824T180511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T170206Z UID:246688-1789291800-1789300800@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Give in the Garden DESCRIPTION:September 13\, 2026\n9:00 am – 12:30 pm | Garden\nFUMC’s three Mission Partner Non-Profit Organizations invite you to learn more about the vital services they provide to our community and congregants. \nGive in the Garden will be a special opportunity to connect with:\nDementia Friendly Fort Worth\nFirst Street Methodist Mission\nMethodist Justice Ministry \nCome engage with staff and volunteers\, discover the impact of their work\, and explore ways you can get involved. \nEarly giving for North Texas Giving Day will be open\, and team members will be on-site to assist you in scheduling your donation. North Texas Giving Day runs from August 27 through September 17. \nContact:\nGail Snider | gsnider@dementiafriendlyfw.org | 817-332-6266\nElizabeth Becker| ebecker@firststreetmission.org | 817-335-6080\nYajaera Chatterson | ychatterson@myfumc.org | 817-339-2407 URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/giveinthegarden26/ LOCATION:Garden\, W. 5th Street\, Fort Worth\, 76102\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Give-in-the-Garden25_no-amg_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T131500 DTSTAMP:20260908T183712Z CREATED:20260727T181518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T183712Z UID:245786-1789041600-1789046100@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Thursday Bible Study: Mark\, Part 2 DESCRIPTION:Thursdays | September 10 – December 17\, 2026\n(Please note that the class will not meet on November 26)\nNoon – 1:15 pm\nRoom 336 | Zoom\nRegistration Requested\nLed by Rev. Dr. Jenn Pick\nThe second half of Mark’s Gospel has a rhythm all its own. The road turns toward Jerusalem\, the questions grow sharper\, and following Jesus becomes more complicated\, courageous\, and costly. \nBeginning September 10\, we will explore Mark 9–16 together\, reading closely\, asking honest questions\, and paying attention to the details that make this Gospel both unsettling and alive. We will walk with disciples who do not always understand\, encounter people who see what others miss\, and follow the story toward the cross\, the empty tomb\, and an ending that still asks something of its readers. \nYou do not need to have attended our study of chapters 1–8. These chapters form a distinct movement within Mark\, and learners of every experience level are warmly welcomed. \nThere is no homework and no preparation required. Simply bring your Bible\, your questions\, and your willingness to learn alongside others. \nRegistration is requested so that we can prepare the room and welcome you well. \nJoin Zoom\n  \nRegister\n\n \n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*Will you need childcare?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Please list the names and ages of all children*How will you attend?*\n \n \n In Person\n \n \n \n Zoom\n CAPTCHA\n Submit URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/mark26/ LOCATION:Room 336 CATEGORIES:Adults,Bible Studies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Thursday-Bible-Study-Mark26_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T133000 DTSTAMP:20260811T173740Z CREATED:20260811T173740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T173740Z UID:246385-1789036200-1789047000@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Wesleyan Adventurers Kick-Off Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 10\, 2026\n10:30 am – 1:30 pm\nWesley Hall\nRegistration Required by September 5\nWE’RE BACK!!\nJoin us for a delicious lunch and informational meeting. We will have a calendar for you with all the exciting adventures we have planned! \nWhat is Wesleyan Adventurers?\nIt is not a Sunday school class\, and it is open to all people. This group is for persons who are 60 and above\, but they will be quick to tell you that if you think this means you must be old to join their fun\, think again. This group bridges a whole generation of men and women who are young at heart and act anything but their age. The adults in this ministry are fun-loving\, energetic\, and full of life. They are adventurous\, so truly the name fits them. They want to go\, do\, and be active. Not only do they seek new adventures\, but they are also looking for new adventurers to join them! Come on September 10 to learn more. \nContact: Rev. Beth Kellner \nRegister\nRegistration is now closed. URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/wa-kickoff26/ LOCATION:Wesley Hall CATEGORIES:Adults,Wesleyan Adventurers Senior Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Wesleyan-Adventurers-Kick-Off-Luncheon26_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T110000 DTSTAMP:20260824T153032Z CREATED:20260805T154129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T153032Z UID:246238-1789034400-1789038000@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Women's Study: The History of Early Christianities DESCRIPTION:Thursdays | September 10 – December 10\, 2026 | No class on November 26\n10:00 – 11:00 am | Church Library\nRegistration Requested\nWhat happened after the book of Acts? Join us as we explore the fascinating first centuries of the Jesus movement and discover how a small group of followers grew into a global faith. Together we’ll examine the questions and controversies that shaped the early church\, the Jewish roots that continue to ground our worship\, the often-overlooked voices of women in the movement\, and the wide variety of texts that circulated among early communities. We’ll also trace the centuries-long process by which the New Testament we know today came to be. Come with your curiosity\, your questions\, and your own faith story. All are welcome. \n  \nRegister\n\n \n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n CAPTCHA\n Submit URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/womensstudy26/ LOCATION:Library 147 CATEGORIES:Adults,Bible Studies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Womens-Study-The-History-of-Early-Christianities_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T191500 DTSTAMP:20260908T183831Z CREATED:20260724T174838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T183831Z UID:245782-1788976800-1788981300@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Bible Study — Daniel DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays | September 9 – December 16\, 2026\n(Please note that we will not meet on November 25)\n6:00 – 7:15 pm\nRoom 336 | Zoom\nRegistration Requested\nHow do we remain faithful when the world around us is constantly trying to shape who we are? \nThis fall\, join us as we journey through the Book of Daniel—a story of courage\, identity\, hope\, and trust in uncertain times. Set during the Babylonian exile but written for a people facing oppression centuries later\, Daniel speaks powerfully to anyone wondering how to live with integrity in a changing world. \nTogether we’ll explore the familiar stories of the fiery furnace and the lions’ den\, as well as Daniel’s mysterious visions and dreams. Along the way\, we’ll discover how this remarkable book encourages us to remember who we are\, even when culture\, politics\, fear\, or uncertainty try to rename us. \nWhether you’ve studied Daniel before or are opening it for the first time\, come ready for thoughtful conversation\, historical insight\, and practical reflection on what it means to live faithfully today. No “homework.” The only thing you need to bring is a Bible. Registration is requested. \nWednesdays at 6:00 pm beginning September 9. We’d love to have you join us. \nJoin Zoom\n  \nRegister\n\n \n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*Will you need childcare?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Please list the names and ages of all children*How will you attend?*\n \n \n In Person\n \n \n \n Zoom\n CAPTCHA\n Submit URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/wednesday-night-bible-study-daniel/ LOCATION:Room 336 CATEGORIES:Adults,Bible Studies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Wednesday-Night-Bible-Study-Daniel_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T180000 DTSTAMP:20260820T150330Z CREATED:20260820T150310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T150330Z UID:246536-1788973200-1788976800@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:New Evening Open Grace Group DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays | September 9 – May 26\nNo group meetings on November 25\, December 23\, or December 30\, 2026\n5:00 – 6:00 pm | The Church Library\nRegistration Requested\nHave you been looking for a small group to do life with? There is a new intergenerational Evening Open Grace Group starting on September 9th! They will meet weekly on Wednesday evenings in the church library from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. \n  \nRegister\n\n \n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*CAPTCHA\n Submit URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/eveninggg26/ LOCATION:Library 147 CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/New-Evening-Grace-Group_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T110000 DTSTAMP:20260819T183723Z CREATED:20260818T140449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T183723Z UID:246511-1788948000-1788951600@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:New Open Grace Group DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays | September 9\, 2026 – May 26\, 2027\nNo group meetings on November 25\, December 23\, or December 30\, 2026\n10:00 – 11:00 am | Church Library 147\nRegistration Requested\nHave you been looking for a small group to do life with? There is a new intergenerational open Grace Group that is beginning on September 9th! They will meet weekly on Wednesday mornings in the church library at 10:00 am. \n  \nRegister\n\n \n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*CAPTCHA\n Submit URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/newgracegroup26/ LOCATION:Library 147 CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/New-Open-Grace-Group25_EV-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T110000 DTSTAMP:20260824T153003Z CREATED:20260818T135525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T153003Z UID:246505-1788946200-1788951600@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Sabbath Study DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays | September 9 – October 14\, 2026\n9:30 – 11:00 am\nRoom 350\nLed by Rev. Beth Kellner\nRegistration Requested\nSabbath. Instituted by God\, commanded by God\, celebrated by Jesus. Sabbath has been a part of our faith from the beginning. Yet how many of us actively practice Sabbath? In this six-week study\, we’ll look at how Sabbath came to be\, how it was celebrated in the early church\, and how we can celebrate in our own lives today. \n  \nRegister\nRegistration is now closed. \n  URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/sabbathstudy26/ LOCATION:Room 350 CATEGORIES:Adults,Bible Studies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Sabbath-Study26_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260908T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260908T094500 DTSTAMP:20260820T152630Z CREATED:20260820T152630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T152630Z UID:246548-1788858000-1788860700@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Boo Hoo / Woo Hoo Breakfast DESCRIPTION:September 8 & 9\, 2026\n9:00 – 9:45 am | Hallway Outside the Day School Entrance\nJoin us for our Boo Hoo / Woo Hoo Breakfast\, hosted by FUMC Fort Worth for our Day School families! Whether you’re celebrating a “woo hoo” milestone or shedding a “boo hoo” tear as your little one heads back to school\, we want to welcome you into the new school year. \nStop by September 8th and 9th from 9:00–9:45 am in the hallway by the West Parking Lot entrance for coffee\, water\, donuts\, and yogurt parfaits — before or after drop-off\, whichever works for you. \nWe’ll have tissues on hand for the tears and a prayer to send you off well. Come as you are — tears\, cheers\, and all! URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/boohoo26/ CATEGORIES:Adults,Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Boo-Hoo-Woo-Hoo-Breakfast26_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T193000 DTSTAMP:20260820T152343Z CREATED:20260820T152343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T152343Z UID:246543-1788715800-1788723000@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Refuge DESCRIPTION:Sundays | September 6\, 2026 – April 25\, 2027 | Exceptions listed below\n5:30 –7:30 pm\nJustin Youth Building\nOptional Donation\nStudents in 6th – 12th Grade are invited to join us in the Justin Youth Building every Sunday evening from 5:30 – 7:30 pm for our Sunday evening gathering called Refuge! This is a time for youth to recharge and to hang out together. We begin each Refuge with a shared meal\, followed by different opportunities for service\, worship\, learning\, and fun! \nIf you’d like to contribute to the meals we have for dinner at Refuge\, you can do so by donating below. \nIf you have any questions\, reach out to Claire Manno. \n  \nWe will not meet: \nNovember 22\, 2026\nDecember 20\, 2026\nDecember 27\, 2026\nJanuary 3\, 2027\nMarch 7\, 2027\nMarch 28\, 2027 \n  \nDonate to Youth Ministries\n\n \n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Donation Amount*\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Credit Card*\n \n Cardholder Name\n \n \n Card Details\n \n Billing Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe\n Country\n \n \n CAPTCHA\n Submit URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/refuge2627/ LOCATION:Justin Youth Building\, 801 W. 5th Street\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76102\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Refuge26_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T080000 DTSTAMP:20260904T153112Z CREATED:20260820T153900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T153112Z UID:246556-1788332400-1788336000@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Christian Men's Breakfast DESCRIPTION:The First Wednesday of Each Month\nSeptember 2 – May 5 (The October meeting will be on September 30)\n7:00 – 8:00 am\nMartin House Brewing Company 220 S Sylvania Ave Ste 209 76111\nLed by Rev. Dr. Mike Marshall\nThis breakfast event hosted by First Church will help men strengthen their faith\, family\, and careers. Pastor Mike Marshall will lead us as we focus on the real-world challenges and opportunities that men of faith face every day. Doors open at 6:45 am and the event will end promptly at 8:00 am\, but feel free to arrive and leave at whatever time your schedule permits. Some want to get to know men like them and spend time focusing on issues in their lives of faith\, family\, and careers. Others are just invited by friends and have no connection to our church. \nContact: Rev. Dr. Mike Marshall URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/mensbreakfast2627/ LOCATION:Martin House Brewing Company\, 220 S Sylvania Ave Ste 209\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76111\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults,Men ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Christian-Mens-Breakfast22_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T130000 DTSTAMP:20260824T120955Z CREATED:20260803T133945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T120955Z UID:245798-1788262200-1788267600@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:UMW September Luncheon | Failing Forward\, The Power of Mentorship DESCRIPTION:September 1\, 2026\n11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Wesley Hall\n$25.00 | Registration Required by August 24\nDr. Jakowitsch\, interim president at Tarrant County College’s Northeast Campus\, is a respected educator and scholar known for her leadership in curriculum development\, instructional innovation\, and student success. She has built her career around strengthening academic programs\, supporting teachers and advancing evidence-based practices that improve learning outcomes. She will speak to us about her unconventional educational path that has resulted in success–because of the encouragement of others. \n\n\nRegister\nRegistration is now closed. URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/umwluncheon-sept26/ LOCATION:Wesley Hall ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/UMW-September-Luncheon26_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTSTAMP:20260827T192053Z CREATED:20241230T144217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T192053Z UID:234280-1788220800-1790812799@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:September Mission Sundays: Baby Wipes DESCRIPTION:Please bring baby wipes to First Street Methodist Mission\nMonday – Thursday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm\nOR the donation bins at the East\, West & Garden entrances | Sunday mornings\nContact: Elizabeth Becker \n  \n  URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/mission-sep26/ LOCATION:First Street Methodist Mission\, 801 West 1st Street\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76102\, United States CATEGORIES:First Street Methodist Mission ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/September-Mission-Sundays24_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T193000 DTSTAMP:20260806T145009Z CREATED:20260806T144947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T145009Z UID:246343-1788111000-1788118200@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Youth Fall Kickoff DESCRIPTION:August 30\, 2026 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm\nThe Justin Youth Building\nRegistration Required\nEvery year\, we kick off the school year in youth ministries with a fun themed party in the Justin Youth Building! Help us kick off the year with our Hunger Games-themed Kick-Off! This event is for current 6th-12th graders. There will be lots of games\, good food\, and more. \nIf your student has food allergies\, please let the staff know in advance! Contact Rebekah Davis with any questions. \n  \nRegister\nRegistration is now closed. URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/kickoff26/ LOCATION:Justin Youth Building\, 801 W. 5th Street\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76102\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Youth-Fall-Kick-Off26_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T092000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T144116Z CREATED:20260729T144116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T144116Z UID:246023-1788081600-1788086700@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:2026 Fall Academy Sunday School Registration DESCRIPTION:Sundays\, August 30 – December 20\n9:20 – 10:45\nRegistration begins on Monday\, July 27\nWe are about to begin a new semester of our super-fun and content-rich Children’s Academy Sunday School for Children Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Once enrolled in Academy classes\, children will stay in the same rooms with the same teachers all semester. Some classes are designed for younger elementary and some for older elementary. 5th Grade has its own class\, called High Five. While the subject areas are varied\, each class will work from the same Bible story and memory verse each month. \n  \nContact: Megan Ladd \n Class Descriptions\n  \n\nPlay Together\, Pray Together | K – 1st\nPlay is the work of childhood. Play is how children make sense of the world and their place in it. Children will explore the great stories and ideas of our faith through play. They won’t just build with Legos\, but with GIANT Legos. They’ll play GIANT Bible board games where the children themselves are the game pieces. Ten Commandments Hopscotch\, model train layouts of Bible stories\, and so much more. \nThreadbare Puppet Studio | K – 1st\nOur church has a national reputation for our innovative use of puppetry — from shadow puppets to giant processional puppets\, to the beloved Wendell and Lorraine. Children build different kinds of puppets out of household objects\, and even put on puppet shows. \nMad Scientists | K – 2nd\nIs your child fascinated with how things work? It doesn’t get much more hands-on than Mad Scientists\, where children explore the wonder of God’s world through numerous fun experiments\, writing in their log books (prayer journals)\, and even taking care of live animals and plants. \nCreation Care | K – 2nd\nChildren explore the values of care\, kindness\, gentleness\, and responsibility as they take care of several classroom plants and animals. The class helps reinforce the important role children play in caring for God’s world and for one another. \nDig In | 2nd – 4th\nThis room is a real dig site! Children search for scripture tablets and Bible artifacts. They scour the entire Children’s Wing for hidden code breakers and clues. No two weeks are alike in Dig In. It’s Indiana Jones-meets-Sunday morning. \nFaith In Action | 2nd – 4th\nWe’re bringing back an old favorite. In Faith in Action children take the stage to play improv and theatre games\, put on costumes to act out Bible stories\, and use instruments to create a Bible story “radio show.” The children become a part of the story! \nWorkshop of Wonders (W.O.W.) | 2nd – 4th\nThis class is part Sunday School\, part Children’s Museum. There are times when the whole group will sit together to experience a Bible story\, a prayer\, and a devotion based on one of the Workshop of Wonders activities. And there will be plenty of time for children to explore what they choose to at their own pace. They can build ramps and marble runs\, experiment at the Light Laboratory\, see what can fly at the Flight Lab\, and much more. \nVisual Arts | 2nd – 4th\nChildren paint\, sculpt\, mold\, and build. Their work is featured throughout the Children’s Wing as well as in worship. This is no mere “Sunday School craft class.” These kids make art! \nTherapy Dogs | 3rd – 4th\nA hit since they first joined us\, our therapy dog teams are back! Children work with trainers and real therapy dogs each week. This class explores some of the many ways therapy dog teams exhibit the Christian traits — love\, peace\, patience\, kindness\, forgiveness\, acceptance — we all should have. Because we have actual live dogs in this class\, a requirement is that your child not be allergic to dogs. \nHigh Five | 5th\nALL our Fifth Graders have their own class. They explore their faith through Testament\, our creative journaling\, and holy conversation curriculum. They also have time to hang out with friends in a cool environment that they get to help design. This class is like Pre-Youth — loads of content\, loads of fun. \n\n \n  \nRegister\n\n \n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Child's Last Name*Child's First Name*Child's Grade (2026-2027)*Choose OneKindergarten1st grade2nd Grade3rd grade4th grade5th gradeChild's First Choice*Choose OneThreadbare Puppet Studio | K – 1stDig In | 2nd - 4thFaith in Action | 2nd - 4thPlease consider each opportunity and choose carefully — we want you to stick with your choice the entire semester!Child's Second Choice*Choose OneThreadbare Puppet Studio | K – 1stDig In | 2nd - 4thFaith in Action | 2nd - 4thWe will do everything we can to honor each child's first choice. However\, some classes may fill up\, so we are asking children to indicate a second choice.\n\nPlease consider each opportunity and choose carefully — we want you to stick with your choice the entire semester!Join waitlist for:\n \n Therapy Dogs | 3rd-4th\n Therapy Dogs class is full. If you sign up for the wait list you will be first in line for the Spring Academy Therapy Dogs.Will your child go to Children’s Choir/Junior Worship Leaders or Mission at 9:20 am?*\n \n \n Children’s Choir/Junior Worship Leaders\n \n \n \n Mission\n Parent or Guardian Name(s)*First and LastPhone*Email*\n \n List ALL health restrictions or concerns (i.e. allergies\, injuries\, surgeries\, diet restrictions\, etc.)Do you want to volunteer to be an academy teacher?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Volunteer Contact Email*\n \n I understand that my child may be photographed\, and that these photographs may be included in publications and web sites of First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth*\n \n Yes\n I understand that by signing up\, I agree to receive text messages from Children’s Ministry regarding events\, updates\, and reminders.*\n \n Yes\n CAPTCHA\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/fallacademy26/ LOCATION:Children’s Wing CATEGORIES:Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fall-Academy-Sunday-School26_EV.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T140000 DTSTAMP:20260720T190825Z CREATED:20260720T190825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T190825Z UID:245757-1787486400-1787493600@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Youth Ministries Volunteer Training DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, August 23\, 2026\n12:00 – 2:00 pm | Wesley Hall\nRegistration Required\nThis year\, we’re having an in-depth training for volunteering in Youth Ministry before the school year begins. We’ll gather in Wesley Hall at noon for lunch\, have a brief overview training that will benefit everyone\, and then break out into smaller groups based on the type of volunteering you’re planning to do this school year (Sunday mornings\, Sunday evenings\, overnight trips\, and more). \nWe will provide lunch for everyone as well as childcare for those who need it. Please be sure to indicate on the form below if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions\, and the number of children\, as well as the ages of children who will need childcare during the meeting. \nRegister\n\n \n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Volunteer Name(s)*Click the (+) button to the right to add another nameFirst NameLast Name  Add RemoveDo you have a student in Youth Ministry?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Have you volunteered with us before?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n What area are you interested in?*\n \n Teaching Sunday School on Sunday mornings\n \n \n Refuge on Sunday nights\n \n \n Confirmation Cohort Leader\n \n \n Serving food at larger events\n \n \n Chaperoning overnight events or trips\n \n \n Other / Not Sure\n Have you completed MinistrySafe Training?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n If you selected no\, please note that you will need to complete MinistrySafe Training before you can volunteer in Youth Ministry.Will you need childcare for this meeting?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Please list the names\, ages\, and any allergies or dietary restrictions of all children*ex. Jane Doe\, 5\, Allergic to peanutsCAPTCHA\n Submit URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/youthvolunteertraining/ LOCATION:Wesley Hall CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Youth-Ministries-Volunteer-Training_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T233000 DTSTAMP:20260822T155457Z CREATED:20260817T174543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T155457Z UID:245430-1787472000-1789947000@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:2027 Nominations for Church Leadership Committees DESCRIPTION:Nominations will be accepted: \nSunday\, August 23rd | 8:00 am – Sunday\, September 20th\, closing at midnight\nA unique feature of the United Methodist Church is the active leadership of laypeople—those who aren’t clergy but are deeply involved in the life of the church. At First Church\, laity help guide our mission and shape key decisions. \nThis happens through leadership committees that meet throughout the year. Members serve on a rotating basis\, typically for 3–4 years\, bringing fresh insight and new energy to the table. \nThe leadership committees include:\nFinance Committee\nBoard of Trustees\nStaff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC)\nBoard of Stewards\nCommittee on Lay Leadership\nLay Members to Annual Conference\nChurch Council\nClick here to view the current committees and their roles\nWe aim for diverse leadership across all boards\, welcoming people of all ages\, from multiple worshipping communities and ministries\, and with varying lengths of membership. If you or someone you know would be a great fit\, fill out the interest form on our website or contact the church office. \nWe’re excited to see how our leaders help our church grow and thrive! \n  \nNominate\nNominations are closed. URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/leadership27/ CATEGORIES:Churchwide ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nominations-for-Church-Leadership27_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T190000 DTSTAMP:20260714T174523Z CREATED:20260714T174506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T174523Z UID:245718-1786888800-1786906800@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Youth Back to School Party DESCRIPTION:August 16\, 2026\n2:00 – 7:00 pm | Lyle Lodge Registration Required\nWe’re saying goodbye to the summer with a pool party out at Lyle Lodge. Join us for swimming\, games\, food\, and fellowship before the school year starts. RSVP by registering below so we know how much food we’ll need. \nWe will not be providing transportation to Lyle Lodge\, so please plan to drop off your student and pick them up! We can’t wait to see you there! \n  \nRegister\nRegistration is now closed. URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/school26/ LOCATION:Lyle Lodge\, 7179 Peden Rd\, Azle\, 76020\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Back-to-School-Party25_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T103000 DTSTAMP:20260721T173538Z CREATED:20260714T181809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T173538Z UID:245726-1786872600-1786876200@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Youth Parent & Family Meeting DESCRIPTION:August 16\, 2026\n9:30 – 10:30 am | Justin Youth Building\nRegistration Required\nEvery year\, we gather a few weeks before our Fall Kick-Off to check in with parents and students in 6th-12th grades and go over what everyone in our Youth Ministries program can look forward to for the upcoming school year. We’ll have coffee\, donuts\, lemonade\, and a few other breakfast items available\, so come hungry! We’ll cover: \n– Weekly programming updates\, including some changes coming to our Sunday morning and Sunday evening programs \n– Big event and trip schedules for the upcoming year \n– Expectations for Youth Ministry\, including our youth covenant \n– Family partnership and volunteer opportunities \nThe Family Meeting will be from 9:30 – 10:30 am on the 1st Floor of the Justin Youth Building\, across 5th Street from the main church building. We’ll have some time afterward for staff to answer any questions you might have. If your student hasn’t been on a summer trip with us\, and you want to get ahead of the curve\, please fill out our youth medical form and youth covenant form and bring them with you. If you’re unable to fill them out beforehand\, we’ll have copies for you in the Justin Building. If you have any questions or food allergies\, contact Rebekah. \nPlease register below so we know how much breakfast we need! \n  \nRegister\nSorry. This form is no longer available. URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/youthparentmeeting26/ LOCATION:Justin Youth Building\, 801 W. 5th Street\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Youth-Parent-Meeting26_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T203000 DTSTAMP:20260804T162637Z CREATED:20260803T173707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T162637Z UID:246227-1786561200-1786566600@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Choral Union Rehearsals DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays | August 12 – December 16\n7:00 – 8:30 pm\nChoir Suite | Room 212\nDo you love singing\, growing in your faith\, and being part of a welcoming community? Choral Union may be the place for you! \nRehearsals begin Wednesday\, August 12\, and continue through December 16. New singers are always welcome. \nPlease complete the New Member Form below before your first rehearsal so we can have a music folder ready for you. \n\n\n\nCome sing\, connect\, and help lead worship through music! \n\n\n\n  \nNew Member Form\n\n \n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n Birthday*\n \n Month\n \n \n Day\n \n \n Year\n \n Voice Part*\n \n Soprano 1\n \n \n Soprano 2\n \n \n Alto 1\n \n \n Alto 2\n \n \n Tenor 1\n \n \n Tenor 2\n \n \n Bass 1\n \n \n Bass 2\n Please describe any singing or choir experience*Do you play an instrument?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n What instrument do you play?*\n Submit URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/choralunion26/ LOCATION:Choir Room CATEGORIES:Adults,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Choral-Union-Weekly-Rehearsals24_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260809T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260809T120000 DTSTAMP:20260806T144034Z CREATED:20260804T162831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T144034Z UID:246235-1786267800-1786276800@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Blessing of the Backpacks DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, August 9\, 2026\n9:30 am | The Gathering\n11:00 am | Traditional Worship\nAttention teachers\, adults\, and students of all ages! Bring your back-to-school backpack (whether brand new or an old favorite) to church with you on Sunday morning\, August 9\, for a special back-to-school blessing during The Gathering and Traditional worship services. \nAnd\, even if you’re not in the back-to-school crowd this year — or haven’t been for decades — we hope you will join us for this special moment of blessing and recognition of the beginning of a new school year. URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/blessingbackpacks26/ LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 800 W 5th St\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76102\, United States CATEGORIES:Children,Churchwide,Parents,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Blessing-of-the-Backpacks_EV-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T130000 DTSTAMP:20260715T162218Z CREATED:20260715T162218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T162218Z UID:245734-1785672000-1785675600@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Retirement Celebration for Peggy Graff DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, August 2\, 2026\n12:00 – 1:00 pm | Wesley Hall\nJoin us on August 2nd as we celebrate Peggy Graff’s retirement after 14 years of faithful service at First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth. \nA reception will be held in Wesley Hall following the 11:00 AM Traditional Worship Service. We hope you will join us in thanking Peggy for her many years of ministry and wishing her well in retirement. URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/peggy/ LOCATION:Wesley Hall CATEGORIES:Churchwide ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Retirement-Celebration-for-Peggy-Graff_EV.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR