Missions Ministry
Change The World Allen
More than 100,000 residents live in Allen, Fairview, and Lucas, Texas.Can you imagine the impact that would be felt if 10 percent of our neighbors came together to make a difference?We would create a tidal wave of charity that might just change the world. Change the World Allen’s annual weekend of service returns to the Allen/Fairview/Lucas area on May 5-7 2023. With more than 100,000 residents in Allen, Fairview, and Lucas, can you imagine the results we would witness if…
Holiday Challenge 2022
HOLIDAY CHALLENGE UpdAte Part of our tradition at First United Methodist Church of Allen is to serve our neighbors over the holiday season. We call this tradition our “Holiday Challenge.” We kicked off our 2022 Holiday Challenge on Sunday, November 6, with two family-friendly hands-on opportunities: stuffing stockings for our soldiers serving our country during this holiday season and assembling nutritious meals for Kids Against Hunger. We have received some initial feedback from Sunday’s event. Our Military Support Group filled 200…
Winter Storm Response
Our church is called to love God and love neighbor. To that end, we have identified multiple opportunities to help our neighbors after the recent winter storm. Special Projects We need volunteers who are willing to muck out homes or churches that have had flooding due to burst pipes. We’ll have COVID safety protocols in place for all our volunteers. Please contact Jessica Wright for more information or to offer your help. Special Collection for All Community Outreach We’ll be…
Communion Offering: Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County
FUMC Allen’s communion offering for December will make a lifelong impact in the life of an abused or neglected child. Each year, more than 4,500 children are reported as abused or neglected in Collin County. Through the services provided at the Children’s Advocacy Center, these children are able to find safety, healing, and justice. The Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County provides a safe, child-friendly environment where law enforcement, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), prosecution, and medical…
Yard Signs Now Available for Your Mission Field
Loving God Loving Neighbor| A Message for YOUR Mission Field For years, the church as an institution has considered our “mission field” as the one-mile radius around the church property. We sought to learn as much as we could about those living and working in close proximity to our 601 S Greenville campus. Then 2020 happened. Through the experiences of social distancing and livestream worship, we have expanded our thinking and considered the limitations of a one-mile radius mission field.…
Pop Top Ministry Continues to Thrive at FUMC Allen
For many years now, Shelley and Mark Stevenson have collected pop-tabs for the Ronald McDonald House on behalf of FUMC Allen. Mark and Shelley have promoted this personal mission throughout their mission field by sharing this ministry within the church through Sunday school classes, children’s church, and Vacation Bible School. They have gone outside the church into their circles of influence, gathering millions of pop tabs along the way. On August 6 alone, Mark and Shelley deposited 13 containers of…
Summer Service Opportunities
We are pleased to share with you several volunteer opportunities available for June and July: Change The World Allen home repair and yard work projects Kids Against Hunger ACO Summer Food Program Project Transformation Red Cross Blood Drive Keep scrolling and click on the images to learn more.
ACO Gift of Food Dedications
Easter Dedications Each dedication represents a $20 gift of food for Allen Community Outreach. Judi Altstatt-Allen in memory of Curtis Allen. Philip & Nhan Anderson in memory of Anna Anderson. Dwayne & Debra Arledge in memory of John & Marion Arldege & T.H. & Mary Ereckson. Ron, Brenda, & RJ Bean in memory of Robert Grobe. Bobby & Linda Blackmon in memory of their parents, Bobby’s son Todd, & Linda’s brother Gary. Mark & Pam Brant in memory of Charles…
Missions Cafe Announces First Mission Donations
Our church is committed to serving others. As part of our recent building project, we combined our heart for mission with our appreciation of good food and drinks to create Missions Café. This ministry offers coffee, espresso drinks, smoothies, and a variety of food choices, including donuts and smokies from Max’s Donuts, to raise money to support the mission efforts of our church. Through the support of our Brew Crew volunteers and faithful customers, Missions Café is excited to announce…
Missions Cafe Opens December 2018
Serving is at the heart of who we are as a church Starting Sunday, December 2, 2018, you’ll have a new opportunity to support the missions of our church. Missions Café will take over the Sunday morning coffee bar, offering a South and Central American blend coffee, hot tea, a variety of creamers and sweeteners as well as donuts and smokies from Max’s Donut Shop here in Allen. We’ll also explore the possibility of rotating different or seasonal items. All…
Volunteers Needed: Senior Adult Luncheon
Senior Adult Luncheon Sponsored by Allen Ministerial Alliance Tuesday, August 14, 2018 11:15am – 1:00pm St. Jude Catholic Church Parish Hall 1515 N Greenville Ave Allen Cookies Needed! Every month the senior citizens of Collin County come together to share a meal, fellowship, and entertainment at St. Jude’s Catholic Church. On August 14, FUMC Allen serves as the host for this monthly event for the senior citizens of Collin County. We are so blessed this year to have our main entrée…
Summer Lunch Program
The summer lunch program is a three-month labor of love to provide food and activities for families of students attending Boyd Elementary in the Allen Independent School District. For many years now, churches of Allen have come together to help the students and families that attend or live near Boyd Elementary in Allen have a healthy lunch during the summer months. A majority of the students at Boyd Elementary are on the free or reduced lunch program. These families often…