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FUMC Allen Welcomes New Director of Music Ministry
FUMC Allen’s Staff Parish Relations Committee is pleased to announce the addition of Michael “Mike” R. Link as our new director of music ministry at First United Methodist Church of Allen. His first official Sunday with us is Mother’s Day, May 14, but he’ll be rehearsing with the Chancel Choir on Wednesday, May 10. Marc Dawson will serve as the interim director until Mike’s arrival. Mike has been serving as the director of music ministries at Aldersgate UMC in Carrollton…
Worship Series: Dreams and Visions
June 5 2023 Week One: Joseph THe Dreamer Genesis 37:1-11 June 12 2023 Week Two: The Dreams Of Joseph, Jesus’ Father Matthew 1:18-25, 2:13-15, 19-23 June 19 2023 Week Three: Peter’s Vision Acts 10:1-18
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…
Mother’s Day
Today is Mother’s Day when we honor all of our mothers and pray blessings on them today. We extend our gratitude to all mothers because they are a gift from God; we pray for God’s peace, joy, and love in their heart and in their homes. We pray for the mothers who didn’t necessarily give life to those they call their children. Those mothers could be sisters, grandmothers, godmothers, aunts, and special lifetime friends. They could be adoptive mothers and…
Resources For Traumatic Times
On Saturday, May 6, 2023, a lone gunman opened fire on shoppers of the busy Premium Outlets Mall in Allen, Texas, killing eight people and seriously wounding seven. We are all traumatized and mourning this horrible tragedy in our community. FUMC Allen is offering a time of prayer on Thursday, May 11, from 6:15pm to 6:45pm to care for our church family and community. Our prayer service will provide a quiet, reflective space to pray, to listen, to light candles,…
Confirmation Sunday
Confirmation refers to the decision a person makes to respond to God’s grace with intentional commitment, publicly reaffirming his or her baptismal vows before the congregation. Confirmands are youth in the sixth and seventh grade who together learn about the meaning of Christian faith, the history and teachings of the United Methodist Church, and an explanation of the baptismal and membership vows they will be professing. As part of the process, confirmands are paired with a faith partner, an adult…
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.…
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…
Easter@FUMC Allen
Easter is a unique and special time for all of us, a time when we stop and think about how much God loves us and we 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…