THIS SUNDAY
Traditional Worship | 9:30 & 11:00 am | Sanctuary | Rev. Linda McDermott
“How Did She Get In?”
DiscipleChurch | 7:15 am | Community Breakfast | Wesley Hall
8:30 am | Worship | Chapel | Dr. Mike Marshall
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
Robert Stovall gives a quick preview of the music offering for this Sunday.
FEATURES
Not Your Typical Church Experience at eleven:eleven celebration
More than a decade ago, FUMCFW introduced eleven:eleven celebration as an alternative worship opportunity that was distinctively nontraditional and unorthodox in style. Since then this service, led by Rev. Tom McDermott for the past three years, has grown and continues to draw in visitors of all ages and backgrounds. Read more.
Journey of Dementia
Bring your lunch at 11:30 am — or dinner at 5:30 pm — and we’ll watch together this informative and entertaining DVD featuring international dementia care pioneer Teepa Snow. This session will help us to understand more about the journey of dementia for those who have it and those who love them. It is a way to begin equipping ourselves to provide support for those in our faith community facing the Journey of Dementia. Read more.
NEWS
HOSPITALIZATION
Monica de la Torre
IN MEMORIAM
Doris Jacks
Gayle Willams
Lee Arnold Smith, Jr.
GIFTS & MEMORIALS
MEMORIAL GIFTS
First Street Methodist Mission in Memory of:
Frank Johnson by Judith Carrier
Frank Johnson by Robert Barnes and Family
General Memorial Fund in Memory of:
Kevin Bowen by Geraldine & Robert Ashcraft
Kevin Bowen by Lauren Ayala
Master Plan in Memory of:
Pat King by Loyalty Class
BLOGS
Project Transformation
Charme Robarts
A mild-mannered college student had the attention of about 25 children as they sat on the tile floor in an empty room with plenty of space for everyone. The overhead lights were co-opted by the morning sun pouring through the beautiful stained-glass windows. The setting; University United Methodist Church; the gig: Project Transformation. Read more.
Prayers Requested for Our 28 Costa Rica Mission Team Members
Rev. Chuck Graff
Rev. Phyllis Barren and I will be co-leading our 13th Annual Costa Rica Mission Trip, from this Friday, July 7 – Monday, July 17, and we request your prayers for our 28 amazing team members and for the beautiful people of Costa Rica as the Methodist Church continues to grow and thrive throughout Central America. Read more.
Reflections from the Intern
Jenny Johnson
Hello everyone! Jenny the intern, or “Jen-tern” as the kids call me, speaking. I’m just popping in to give you a little glimpse into the summer life of these crazy wonderful teenagers that make up the youth group from the perspective of a college student who loved every bit of this ministry as a youth. Read more.
EVENTS
Communications Volunteer Opportunities
Print Production Volunteer
On-Call Delivery Volunteer
Event Photographers
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
For more information, contact Linda Murphy (lmurphy@firststreetmission.org) at 817-339-2404.
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
7.7 – 7.17 Costa Rica Mission Trip
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 7.16
7.9 StoryArc Information Meeting
12:30 – 1:30 pm | Foundation Building, Room 274
7.10 – 7.14 Vacation Bible School
9:00 am – noon | Meet in Wesley Hall
Children 3 years old through 6th grade
Registration closed
7.10 – 7.14 Vacation Bible School Volunteer
9:00 am – noon | Wesley Hall
Adults & youth entering 7th – 12th grade
7.15 – 7.21 Camp Barnabas
Purdy, MO
7.16 VBS Celebration Sunday
11:00 am worship | Sanctuary
7.19 Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Learning Session
11:30 am – 1:30 pm & 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Room 350
Bring a meal or snack | Tea & water provided
“Journey of Dementia: Stages and Gems” | Led by Linda Abel, RN
7.22, & 8.19 Block Party Volunteers
Saturday | Noon – 1:30 pm
Palm Tree Apartment Homes
2625 Race St. | Fort Worth, TX 76111
8.1 – 8.12 Sacred Spaces Tour of Ireland
$500 deposit due March 10 | Limited space
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
Not meeting 7.10 – 7.14
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
Men’s In-Depth Bible Study
Tuesdays | 7:00 – 8:00 am | Room 154
Led by Fred Cantu and other leaders
First We Drum
Second Tuesday of each month
7:00 – 8:30 pm | Wesley Hall
De Colores! Emmaus Ministry Fourth Day Reunion Group
First Wednesday of every month
Noon | Room 230
Pastor’s Bible Study
Wednesdays | 6:00 – 7:00 pm | Room 231
Led by Rev. Lance Marshall
Walking, Running & Cycling Group
Saturdays | 7:00 – 9:00 am
The Trailhead at Clearfork
4801 Edwards Ranch Road
Fort Worth, TX 76109 | Waiver required
First Talks
Sundays | 9:30 – 10:30 am | Room 350
Baptism 101
First Sunday of every month
11:00 am | Room 230 | Registration required