Posts by Alison Thomas

Posts by Alison Thomas

Holy Week

Holy Week is the week of Christian observances leading to Easter Sunday. The week begins with Palm Sunday and progresses through Holy or Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. It concludes with the celebration of Easter Sunday.

Easter@FUMC Allen

Easter is a unique time for all of us, a time when we stop and think about how much God loves us and remember the great gift of Jesus’ resurrection. We look forward to sharing this Easter celebration with you and your family. Childcare will be available for children 4 years and younger during the 8:30am and 11:00am services. Our Education Hour from 9:45am-10:45am will not meet on Easter Sunday. Missions Café will be open and serving breakfast from 7:30am…

Lent@FUMC Allen

Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, meaning “lengthen” and refers to the lengthening days of spring. The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the temptation of Satan and preparing to begin his ministry. Lent is a time of repentance, fasting, and preparation for the coming of Easter. It is a time of self-examination and reflection. In the…

Job Opening: Director of Music Ministry

First United Methodist Church of Allen is seeking a full-time Director of Music Ministry. This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Music or Music Education or an equivalent degree in Worship and Fine Arts. A Master’s Degree in Music, Music Education, or Worship is a plus.  Experience as a traditional church music director, including directing choirs, orchestras, and handbells and experience in leading modern worship are required.  Please submit a letter of interest, a resume, and links…

Job Opening: Worship Media Director

First United Methodist Church of Allen is seeking a part-time Worship Media Director.  This position prepares media for in-person and live stream worship services and supervises all live streaming technologies, including multiple cameras, video switching, and media integration.  Church presentation software experience required. Experience with ProPresenter a plus.  Ability to read music also a plus.   Send letter of interest and resume to Rev Josh Esparza, JoshE@fumcallen.org.

College Scholarship Applications for 2023 Now Available

First United Methodist Church of Allen offers several opportunities to earn financial help for full-time college and post-graduate students who have been accepted into and attending an accredited institution of higher learning. Applicants will be considered for all scholarships–Program, Endowment and Memorial–awarded by FUMC Allen. To be considered for the different scholarship programs, complete the specific addenda in the application. Scholarships Scholarships are available to upcoming college freshman, college upperclassmen, and graduate students. Applications are due Tuesday, February 28, 2023!…

Tax Statements 2022

It’s that time of year again, and your Finance Office at FUMC Allen is preparing your Tax Statements for 2022 Giving. These will be mailed out by the IRS deadline of January 31 2023. You can also access a PDF of your giving statement on the church’s member database. To access your Member Record, visit THIS LINK and enter your user name and password. If you can’t remember your User Name or Password, you can easily retrieve either (or both)…

How To Watch The Chosen

Our Lenten worship series begins early this year. On Sunday, February 5, FUMC Allen begins an 8-week series based on Season One of the Angel Studios series “The Chosen, the first-ever multi-season TV show about the life of Jesus  This series is the largest crowdfunded media project to date, with a 9.3 rating on IMDB!. Our worship series concludes on March 26, the Sunday before Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, April 2. But “The Chosen” doesn’t end with Season One.…

Inclement Weather Policy

In anticipation of winter weather, FUMC Allen has established closing procedures in the event of dangerous conditions due to snow or ice. Our goal is to keep our guests and members safe and off the roads if hazardous driving becomes an issue. Closing announcements will first be posted on our home page and on our church’s  Twitter feed and Facebook page. You do not need to have a Facebook account or a Twitter account to view our social media pages…

FUMC Allen Launches English Conversation Class

FUMC Allen is pleased to announce the implementation of a free English Conversation Class taught by Rev Justin Noh on Thursdays from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in S207/211. Session begin on Thursday, February 2. The mission of this new program is to support immigrants by offering a conversation class, a support system, and opportunities for community. This mission comes out of our identity as a Christian community, and we believe that to welcome the immigrant is to welcome God (Matthew 25:38).…

Order of Worship

ORDER OF WORSHIP January 22 2023 Worship Check In The Table 8:30am Gathering Songs Fill This Place; Won’t Stop Now; Living Hope Children’s Time Scripture Romans 5:1-5 NRSV Message The Gift of Hope Witness to Joy Offering Song In This House Communion  Invitation & Last Word Song You Are Good Exit Traditional Worship 11:00am Prelude A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Leavitt) Welcome Voluntary A Song of Joy (Pote) Call to Worship Hymn Rejoice, The Lord Is King (UMH 715, v 1-4) Affirmation…