Announcements

Announcements

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Campus Parking and Access Changes

  Campus Parking and Access Changes Effective Sunday June 4 2023 In light of recent community events and our desire to provide radical hospitality to all individuals who have made the decision to worship with us and visit our campus, FUMC Allen will reduce the number of access points into our building effective Sunday, June 4. These changes will not only be in place for Sunday worship but also at other times during the week during business hours. The information…

Graduation Sunday

On Sunday, May 21, we’ll recognize our FUMC Allen graduating high school seniors and our college degree recipients during the 8:30am and 11:00am worship services. We want to know more about this achievement, such as your full name, date of graduation, name of high school/college/university/trade school, degree awarded, and plans for the next stage of your life (work, college, career, moving, etc). If you are a graduating high school senior or a college student who has received a degree between…

A Message From The FUMC Allen Administrative Council

The past year has been a difficult one for the United Methodist Church as several United Methodist churches in the North Texas Conference went through a discernment process around whether to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church. In May 2022, the FUMC Allen Administrative Council discussed whether to move through that disaffiliation process and decided that it was not in the best interest of our church family. The question rose again in the Fall of 2022. In response, Senior Pastor…

Summer@FUMC Allen

From Mission Trips to Vacation Bible School to Volunteer Opportunities, we have something for everyone at FUMC Allen this summer. Start making your plans now to make this a summer to remember, and visit this page often as new events are added! JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT DARING CHOIR TOUR HOMECOMING PERFORMANCE THURSDAY JUNE 15 20237:00pm FUMC ALLEN SANCTUARY FUMC Allen’s DARING Youth Choir takes the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on tour from June 9-15, 2023.…

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.

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)…

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).…

Wesley Heritage Tour

John Wesley’s England Wesley Heritage Tour September 20-29 2023 Join Rev Brian McPherson and Rev Gene Gurley on a very special trip to September 20-29, 2023 with Educational Opportunities Tours. Travel with members of FUMC Allen to London and other destinations touched by John Wesley and his brother, Charles, as they established the Methodist movement in England. You will visit St. Paul’s Cathedral in London as well as Wesley’s home and the Wesley Chapel. We will travel to Oxford where…

Fall Festival Trunks (or Trucks) Needed

  Trunk or Treat at Fall Festival Sunday, October 30 12:00pm-2:00pm FUMC Allen Hey small groups! Families! and others! You are invited to host a trunk at Trunk or Treat, an annual highlight of our Fall Festival on Sunday, October 30. You would be asked to decorate a car or truck, set up some games or activities, and pass out candy or small prizes. Email Adam Lubbers, AdamL@fumcallen.org, if your group is interested!  

CDC Recommends Indoor Masking in Collin County

Last week, the CDC showed that Collin County moved into the high-risk category in the Covid-19 community risk levels. This means that our community has demonstrated an increased level of COVID-related hospitalization and/or transmission. The CDC is now recommending masking indoors to decrease the risk of transmission. When you are in our building, you are welcome to wear a mask. We know they can be uncomfortable, but wearing a mask can help us to “do no harm” by providing some…