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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…
Sponsor a Child at the House of Hope
The House of Hope provides a Christ-centered home where children and youth can feel safe and secure while completing their educational goals. The House of Hope is home to 30-35 at-risk children and youth in the city of Puerto Lempira, Honduras. One of the ways we support this vital ministry is by sponsoring children at the house. These sponsorships not only offset the costs for raising and caring for a child or youth, but gives us the opportunity to communicate,…
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…
Send Hope Garage Sale
Friday April 20 & Saturday April 21 8:00am-3:00pm 755 Heritage Parkway Allen, TX 75002 Can you help? Send Hope is a missions supported by FUMC Allen and organizers need help in the following areas on both days of the sale: 7:15am Help set out tables for the sale 7:15am Put out garage sale signs (one person) 7:50am-2:45pm Walk around and answer customer questions 2:45pm to 3:00pm Help cover up and take down sale sings for the day We’ll need the…
Kids Against Hunger Packaging Event
Packaging Event Sunday, November 6 12:15pm-3:00pm FUMC Allen Gym On Sunday, November 6, FUMC Allen kicks of its annual Holiday Challenge by hosting a Kids Against Hunger packaging event in the gym from 12:00pm-3:00pm. Be one of the many volunteers assembling packages of highly nutritious vitamin-fortified meals that will be sent to children in Honduras. We need volunteers of all ages to help package food in the gym. This is a great family event as we have something for everyone!…
Faith Stories: Send Hope Mission Trip
This summer, 19 local church and community members traveled 1,462 miles to Puerto Lempira, Honduras, to serve at the House of Hope. There, Dr. Tom Brian, along with Steven and Lauren Hosack, led these missionaries in serving some 38 children in the home along with countless other children in the neighborhood. It was a life-changing experience for all who made the journey. We invite you to watch this video to see the amazing work that is been done to love and encourage…