FUMCFW Weekly 7.20.17

THIS SUNDAY

Traditional Worship | 9:30 & 11:00 am | Sanctuary | Dr. Tim Bruster
Sermon Series: “Tales of the Sea”

The Gathering | 9:30 am | Wesley Hall
11:00 am | Justin Youth Building
Rev. Lance Marshall
Sermon Series: “God is Big Enough”

eleven:eleven celebration | 11:11 am | Wesley Hall | Rev. Tom McDermott

Worship Bulletins

Chapel Communion | 10:35 am | Chapel | Dr. Len Delony

Connections | 10:30 – 11:00 am & noon – 12:30 pm | Garden & Wesley Hall
Join us at Connections between services.

More Ways to Worship

Live Stream | Join us live online on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am for The Gathering, 9:45 am for Children First (first Sunday of each month), 11:00 am for Traditional, and 11:11 am for eleven:eleven celebration.

WRR Radio | Listen to each previous week’s sermon and music on Sunday mornings at 7:30 am on WRR 101.1 FM.

Sunday School Teachers & Topics

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Jesus Calls Us to Cast Our Nets and Follow

First in the series: “Tales of the Sea”

Luke 5:1-11

Dr. Tim Bruster

Dear Friends,

This coming Sunday we’ll begin our new worship series, “Tales of the Sea,” to look more deeply into Jesus’ ministry — and the call to his disciples — that took place largely around and on the Sea of Galilee. In this series we’ll be looking at six different stories from the Gospels and considering how we might apply them to our lives today. Just as Jesus called each of his first Disciples to use his special talents, gifts, and abilities for the sake of others, so it is with us today. Read more.

Robert Stovall gives a quick preview of the music offering for this Sunday.

FEATURES

Issue 3 is Here!

CONNECT Magazine is your source for the stories of our FUMCFW Faith Community — and how each fits in with our Healthy Plate Discipleship. Pick up your copy in the Main Office and Welcome Center.

The Ins and Outs of FUMCFW Playgrounds

After years of fundraising and support for our FUMC Day School, we now have two fun-filled playgrounds — one in, one out — for our children to explore their physical freedom and expand their growing minds. Read more.

Communion Cloth Donation

The Communion cloth we’ll be using on our July 30 Communion Table during our 9:30 and 11:00 am Sanctuary Worship service was donated by Charlene Burdorf. This beautiful Communion cloth was handmade by Charlene’s maternal grandmother, Faye Broadbooks, for her Methodist Church in Radium, Kansas. Read more.

Costa Rica

Here is your First Church mission team serving in Costa Rica. Very grateful and proud of everyone serving here!! A great trip again! Thanks for your prayers for us! View album.

Thank You!

I am beyond grateful to you for all the ways, seen and unseen, you made a difference this week. These children will never know all the ways they have been loved and nurtured. But because of you, all these children have taken a step forward on their faith journeys. To paraphrase Mister Rogers, you are helping to “Love them into being.” View VBS album. View VBS Celebration Sunday album.

NEWS

BAPTISM

7.16.17 Baptism

Beckett Lu Higgins, daughter of Grace & Steve Higgins

HOSPITALIZATION

Gaye Fuller

GIFTS & MEMORIALS

MEMORIAL GIFTS

First Street Methodist Mission in Memory of:
Frank Johnson by Linda & Jack Truly

General Memorial Fund in Memory of:
Betsy Barnes by Barbara Chapman
Doris Jacks by Nancy Phillips

Methodist Justice Ministry in Memory of:
Gene Brannan by Linda & Jack Truly

BLOGS

If we want FUMC to be THE church for children . . .

Mark Burrows

Then we’re going to need wonderful adults here to meet them. So . . .

If you’ve never volunteered to teach, and feel that it’s your turn . . . OR Read more.

Stoners and Swingers

Rev. Tom McDermott

When I was 11, my Uncle Mac surprised me out back behind our house where I was smashing empty clay pots beside my mother’s garden. It was after school, and I’d had a particularly rough day of put-downs, embarrassments, and poor choices. Read more.

EVENTS

Communications Volunteer Opportunities

Print Production Volunteer
On-Call Delivery Volunteer
Event Photographers

Fitness Class Leader Volunteers

Starts on 9.11
Mondays & Tuesdays | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Justin Youth Building Gym | 801 W. 5th St.

July Mission Sundays

During the month of July please bring bottled water to:
First Street Methodist Mission | Monday – Thursday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
OR the donation bins at the East, West, & Garden entrances | Sunday mornings

6.25 – 8.20, 9.17 – 11.5 & 1.14 – 3.4 Covenant Bible Study

Sundays | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Room 332
Led by Dave Alvarado | $15 | Registration required

7.9 – 7.30 MorningSong

Sundays
Performances | 9:30 & 11:00* am Sanctuary worship services
Rehearsals | 9:00 & 10:30 am | 2nd Floor Choir Room
*9:30 am only on July 16

7.22, & 8.19 Block Party Volunteers

Saturday | Noon – 1:30 pm
Palm Tree Apartment Homes
2625 Race St. | Fort Worth, TX 76111

7.30 Fourth Day at First Church Emmaus Gathering

5:00 – 6:30 pm | Room 350

8.1 – 8.12 Sacred Spaces Tour of Ireland

$500 deposit due March 10 | Limited space

8.9 Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Learning Session

Program | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm & 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Discussion | 1:00 – 2:00 pm & 7:00 – 8:00 pm | Wesley Hall
Bring a meal or snack | Tea & water provided
“‘What if it’s me?’ Preparing now” | Led by Linda Abel, RN

8.12 Beginning Camping Skills Class

8:30 am – 12:30 pm | Justin Youth Building | Registration required by August 10

8.20 2017 – 2018 Confirmation Orientation Meeting

9:30 – 10:30 am | Justin Youth Building | 2nd Floor Gym

Ongoing Programs

First Yoga

Chair Class not meeting 7.27 & 7.30
Hatha Class | Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays | 9:30 – 10:30 am
Wednesdays | 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Chair Class | Tuesdays & Fridays | 10:45 – 11:30 am
Room 320 | Led by Linda Blanchard | All ages & fitness levels
Registration required | $70 per 10-class punch card

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