BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD 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:20260409T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T130000 DTSTAMP:20260410T133150 CREATED:20260113T193142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T193142Z UID:10036021-1775736000-1775739600@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Pastor's Bible Study DESCRIPTION:Thursdays | January 15 – May 14\, 2026\n12:00 – 1:00 pm | Room 336 | Zoom\nRegistration Requested\nMost scholars agree that the Gospel of Mark was the first gospel written\, though Matthew comes first in our Bibles. Mark is an odd text. It’s abrupt and sometimes clumsy. The text wants to hurry the reader through the story as if its author can’t wait for us to know all the things it contains. With that said\, the Gospel of Mark is astonishing in its complexity and its allusiveness. For most of Christian history\, Mark was the neglected Gospel. Yet reading this gospel along with current events\, Mark is remarkably apt for our times. Join us on Thursdays as we walk through this fascinating\, relevant gospel together. There is no homework for this class and no required reading materials. All you need to bring is yourself\, your Bible\, your questions and your thinking caps! \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* URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/pastor26/2026-04-09/ LOCATION:Room 336 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Pastors-Bible-study26_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T190000 DTSTAMP:20260410T133150 CREATED:20260113T191010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T201256Z UID:10036003-1775671200-1775674800@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Bible Study DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays | January 14 – May 13\, 2026\n6:00 – 7:00 pm | Room 336 | Zoom\nChildcare Available | Registration Requested\nDuring this Easter season\, we will move on to the book of Daniel. The Book of Daniel is a rich and complex text set during the Babylonian exile\, when the people of Israel were living under foreign rule\, far from home\, and wrestling with questions of identity\, faithfulness\, and hope. It follows Daniel and his companions as they navigate life in the courts of powerful empires—Babylon and Persia—while remaining rooted in their covenant with God. \nDaniel is unique because it blends multiple genres. The first half (chapters 1–6) reads like court tales—narrative stories of faith under pressure: refusing royal food\, surviving the fiery furnace\, and the lions’ den. These stories highlight courage\, resistance\, and God’s faithfulness in the midst of political and cultural tension. \nThe second half (chapters 7–12) shifts into apocalyptic literature\, filled with dreams\, visions\, symbolic beasts\, and cosmic upheaval. This genre uses vivid imagery to reveal deeper spiritual truths: that even when earthly kingdoms seem dominant\, God’s reign is ultimate and enduring. Apocalyptic writing often emerges in times of crisis\, offering hope not by denying reality\, but by reframing it through God’s larger story. \nFor us today\, Daniel speaks into moments when faith feels countercultural\, when the world feels unstable\, or when we wonder how to live with integrity in systems we did not choose. It invites us to consider: How do we remain faithful without withdrawing? How do we trust God when outcomes are uncertain? And how might hope take shape—not as easy optimism\, but as resilient\, imaginative trust in God’s ongoing work? \nThere is no homework for this class and no required reading materials. We will read and discuss the text together in depth each week. \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 PhoneWill you need childcare?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Please list the names and ages of all children* URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/wed26/2026-04-08/ LOCATION:Room 336 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wednesday-Night-Bible-Study26_EV-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T103000 DTSTAMP:20260410T133150 CREATED:20260114T193901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T193901Z UID:10036052-1773826200-1773829800@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:The Archaeology of the Bible DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays | January 14 – March 18\, 2026\n9:30 – 10:30 am | Room 336\nTaking a fascinating journey through the archaeological remains of the Ancient Near East\, The Archaeology of the Bible offers a comprehensive review of Biblical history. It examines the role of archaeology in understanding the biblical text. Beginning with Genesis and the origins of the world\, it follows the Bible narrative right through to the early churches of Revelation. It is an ideal introduction for anyone interested in learning more about the societies and events of the Ancient Near East and how they affect our understanding of the Bible. Led by Debra Geater. URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/arch26/2026-03-18/ LOCATION:Room 336 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/The-Archeology-of-the-Bible_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260410T133150 CREATED:20250811T201438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T172526Z UID:10034201-1765454400-1765458000@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Pastor's Bible Study DESCRIPTION:Thursdays | 12:00 – 1:00 pm\nSeptember 11 – December 11\, 2025 | No class on Thanksgiving\nRoom 336 | Zoom\nRegistration Requested\nMost scholars agree that the Gospel of Mark was the first gospel written\, though Matthew comes first in our Bibles. Mark is an odd text. It’s abrupt and sometimes clumsy. The text wants to hurry the reader through the story as if its author can’t wait for us to know all the things it contains. With that said\, the Gospel of Mark is astonishing in its complexity and its allusiveness. For most of Christian history\, Mark was the neglected Gospel. Yet reading this gospel along with current events\, Mark is remarkably apt for our times. Join us on Thursdays as we walk through this fascinating\, relevant gospel together. There is no homework for this class and no required reading materials. All you need to bring is yourself\, your Bible\, your questions and your thinking caps! \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* URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/pbs25/2025-12-11/ LOCATION:Room 336 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pastors-Bible-Study-The-Gospel-of-Mark_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T190000 DTSTAMP:20260410T133150 CREATED:20250811T203511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T173307Z UID:10034214-1765389600-1765393200@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Bible Study DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays | September 10 – November 19\, 2025 | December 3 & 10\, 2025\n6:00 – 7:00 pm | Room 336 | Zoom\nChildcare Available | Registration Requested\nWe will be delving into four “strange” books of the Bible for 2025/2026. We are now studying the book of Esther. Did you realize that nowhere in this book is the name of God mentioned? Why is it in our Bible? What lessons do we have to learn from another seemingly simple story of an ordinary young woman born in extraordinary times? There is no homework for this class and no required reading materials. \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 PhoneWill you need childcare?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Please list the names and ages of all children* URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/wednesday-biblestudy/2025-12-10/ LOCATION:Room 336 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Wednesday-Night-Bible-Study-the-Book-of-Esther_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T110000 DTSTAMP:20260410T133150 CREATED:20251029T161957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T161957Z UID:10034828-1765359000-1765364400@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:A Child is Born DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays | November 12\, & 19\, December 3 & 10\n9:30 – 11:00 am | Room 336\nLed by Rev. Phyllis Barren\nA Child Is Born by Amy-Jill Levine is a four-week Advent study that explores how the ancient birth stories of Isaac and Ishmael\, Samson\, and Samuel foreshadow the Nativity of Jesus. Through her deep understanding of Scripture\, Levine reveals how these earlier stories illuminate and enrich the meaning of Christ’s birth. This study invites readers to experience the Advent season with renewed insight\, wonder\, and spiritual depth. \nPurchase Book URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/a-child-is-born/2025-12-10/ LOCATION:Room 336 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/A-Child-is-Born_EV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251130T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251130T131500 DTSTAMP:20260410T133150 CREATED:20241204T144505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T202421Z UID:10033271-1764504900-1764508500@fumcfw.org SUMMARY:Costa Rica Informational Meeting DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 30\, 2026 | 12:15 pm\nRoom 336\nAre you ready for a life-changing and faith-deepening experience? Join us to learn more about our Costa Rica Mission Trip\, taking place June 20–28\, 2026. \nCome hear stories\, see photos\, and discover how you can be part of this inspiring ministry that combines hands-on service\, spiritual growth\, and meaningful relationships with our Methodist partners in northern Costa Rica. \nBring your curiosity and your heart for mission — God may be calling you to go! URL:https://fumcfw.org/event/costarica-info25/ LOCATION:Room 336 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fumcfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Informationional-Meeting-for-Costa-Rica-Mission-Trip22_EV.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR