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Holiday Challenge
What is the Holiday Challenge? We are a community that puts faith into action, and serving is an integral part of living as a follower of Jesus Christ. Our Holiday Challenge invites us to be the hands and heart of God in the world even when our folks around us are focused on self-indulgence. Below, we’ve provided information on all of our Holiday Challenge projects. We hope you’ll find the right opportunity for you to serve. Event dates range from…
Fall Events@FUMC Allen
Click on each image for more information Atrium Arts Blessing of the Animals Fall BazaarYouth Sunday Fall Festival
Why I Participate in Feed Our Neighbors…
Why I participate in Feed our Neighbors and what I have learned in the process by Kim Stepniak As part of an ongoing effort to build bridges between our communities, the Islamic Association of Allen has invited FUMC Allen to join in preparing sandwiches and assembling meals for the homeless. Serving side by side, we pack around 500 meals on the fourth Saturday of each month. Each meal includes a turkey sandwich, water, fruit, and snack items. Feed Our Neighbors…
Touching Lives in College
If you are the parent of a college student, we invite you to join us at Touching Lives in College (TLC). TLC is a ministry of FUMC Allen that reaches out to our college students while they are in school. We would love for you to participate! We send two care packages a year (fall and spring) and two notes with gift cards near exam time. First, as you get your student settled, please take a moment to click on the…
SPRC Announces August Staff Updates
On August 20, the Staff Parish Relations Committee announded two new staff appointments as well as three new additions to our staff. Join us in congratulating April and Trish on their new roles and in welcoming Tori, MJ, and Cassidy to our staff! On August 20, April Kwan accepted the role of Mid-Childhood Ministry Director, leading the discipleship process for our children in grades 3-6.Her responsibilities include our sixth grade On Deck program as well as serving as our connection…
Grand Opening Celebration: Ribbon Cutting and Open House
The members and staff of First United Methodist Church of Allen are pleased to announce the grand opening of our new updated facilities and invite you to our celebration on Sunday, September 8, from 5:00pm-7:30pm. Ribbon Cutting We welcome the entire community to be our guests for this special occasion, which kicks off with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce. Open House After the ribbon cutting, you’ll be invited to tour the faciliies so that…
Communion Offerings: General Missions Fund
Every first Sunday of the month, when we come to receive communion in worship, we have the opportunity to give to one of our special mission offerings. The recipients vary from Send Hope, working with children and families in Honduras, to Project Transformation, impacting the lives of students in North Texas and lots of things in between. But every so often, there’s a mission offering designated for “general missions.” This sounds a little vague, but your gift to our general…
Faith Academy
We are pleased to share our newest course offerings for Faith Academy Fall 2019. Faith Academy is FUMC Allen’s Bible study curriculum, and we offer new classes every fall and spring. To register for any of the following studies, follow the links below or register on Sundays from August 11 through August 25. Please note that online registration does not go live until Friday. August 9 2019. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Hale. Weekdays Sermon on the…
Get Ready To Celebrate – The Building Projects Are Almost Complete
WE are almost there As you watch our latest drone video, you will see the great progress that has been made. And know that it will look even better when you come to church this Sunday with the completion of landscaping and new exterior paint on the exterior of the Fellowship Hall wing. Final inspections are in process for the majority of the project and we are almost ready to celebrate. But first, take a look at where we were…
Job Opening: Director of Mid-Childhood Ministry
The Director of Mid-Childhood Ministry (Grades 3-6) provides direction and oversight for the children’s ministry at FUMC Allen by providing a warm and friendly environment for children, grades 3-6, and their families to learn about the love of Jesus Christ. The director works closely with the Director of Early Childhood Ministry and the pastor(s) to develop and implement programming for the spiritual formation of children and equipping parents to fulfill their calling as the primary spiritual leaders of their children.…
Listening Tour
Transition is happening here at FUMC Allen. We’ve had exciting times with a successful Change the World missions event and the opening of our new children’s wing. Work on the new atrium is in full swing, progress is being made to finish up the staff offices, and the space for our youth looks more fun every day. In the midst of these exciting changes, we’ve said good-bye to staff members upon whom we have depended for support, prayers, encouragement, direction, and…
Iron Sharpens Iron: A Golf Club for Christian Men
“Iron Sharpens Iron” is a men’s golf club through 4:7 Sports that will meet each week to play a round of golf while sharing the devotion of the week. This group is for all players–beginner, intermediate, advanced–who wish to enjoy a round of golf while joining in fellowship with one another. This club is set to begin sometime in the fall. The pricing and timing of this group is to be determined. Please email Matt Cobb with any questions you have…