Posts by Alison Thomas (Page 2)

Posts by Alison Thomas (Page 2)

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: 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…

Parody Party: A Gratitude

We are excited about the success of this event on January 15!  The impacts we were hoping for came to fruition: Help the congregation to laugh Enjoy Christian fellowship at tables Enhance the worship series “Holy Humor” Plug Rev Alyce McKenzie’s new book Pre-registration wasn’t bad, and attendance was around 120 Celebrate the Christian community Enjoy incredible food Have fun songs that make you laugh Hearing some great music from a band that played tight! Knock Knock jokes (Quinn) at…

Bible Studies for 2023

Are you looking for a small group and an opportunity to study God’s Word? Our new year is well underway, and one way to start off your better year is through discipleship and Bible study. To that end, FUMC Allen is offering four adult Bible studies that are welcoming new participants this month. The Tuesday Men’s Bible Study is a well established group that meets every Tuesday morning at 6:30am. This group studies the scripture for the upcoming week’s sermon.…

A New Year at FUMC Allen

Happy Epiphany! In just one week (four short days actually), your church sprung into action and greeted the new year with a level of enthusiasm we haven’t seen since those pre-pandemic days of January 2020. What an exciting time to be a part of First United Methodist Church of Allen. On Sunday, January 8, we begin a new worship series, Holy Humor, with Rev Dr Alyce McKenzie kicking off this four-week look at embracing joy. As part of this series,…