News You Can Use – December 13, 2017

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Third Sunday of Advent

December 17, 2017

SUNDAY SERVICE TIME
ONE SERVICE

9:30 a.m.
Sunday School

10:30 a.m.
Sanctuary

Wednesday Communion Service
5:00 p.m.
in the Chapel

Prayers for Healing, Comfort and Strength

PRAYERS
Dr, Steve Mueller
Pat Daniel
Wilma Witt

Please let us know of hospital stays or upcoming surgeries at alegria@fumcd.com or call 972.298.6121

Staff

Dr. Frank Alegria
Senior Pastor
alegria@fumcd.com

Rev. Steve Sobczak
Interim Director of Music Ministries
brandon@fumcd.com

Boeun Kim
Staff Accompanist

Corrie Barnes
Interim Director of Youth
youth@fumcd.com

Bridget Maloney 
Director of Children’s Ministries
bridget@fumcd.com

Melissa Schaller
Administrative Associate
melissa@fumcd.com

Terri Ivory
Finance Manager
finance@fumcd.com

Pat Daniel
Director of Communications
pat@fumcd.com

Grant Langkamp
Director of Church Plant Maintenance
grant@fumcd.com

Erika Hemphill
First Methodist School Director
erika@fumcd.com

PRESENCE AND GIFTS

ONLINE GIVING NOW AVAILABLE

Online giving, using a credit or debit card, is now available through the church website. Visit www.fumcd.com and click on the “Give Money” button.

GIFTS AND MEMORIALS

Altar flowers may be purchased in honor or memory of a loved one by calling the church office at 972.298.6121.

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Special Music

Sunday, December 17
10:30 a.m.
A Special Day of Music from the
Chancel Choir
Celebration Ringers
Ensembles

Year End Giving Options

The end of the year is coming quickly. Church members often have questions about their giving options and timing at year end. Our church is happy to work with you to achieve your giving goals and ensure the contribution is credited to you this year. You may always contact Terri Ivory at the church office, 972-298-6121, or by email at finance@fumcd.com to arrange your giving at this busy time of the year. Here are some options and timelines available to you:

• Give at one of the remaining worship services
• Online Giving by credit card at www.fumcd.com
• Mail your check to the church office postmarked by December 31, 2017
• Use your bank’s bill pay system postmarked by December 31, 2017
• If giving stock or funds managed by a broker, ask for a transfer to be completed by December 31, 2017
• Bring your gift to the church office by 4:30 December 21, 2017. Remember the church office will be closed December 22 – January 1, 2017

Drop in the After Hours slot on the south side of the office building by December 31, 2017

Angel Tree

Angel Tree Gifts for Central Elementary. Thanks Church.

The Alegria family hosted an open house at the parsonage on Sunday afternoon. There was a good turnout and lots of visiting and munching.

Family Fun

Sunday, December 17-Family ADVENTure
Gym and Snack Bar
4:00-5:30
Sunday, December 31-Silly Sock Sunday 9:30-10:30 Wear your silliest socks and enjoy a celebration to say goodbye to 2017 and to kick off 2018.

Shoebox Christmas

Great Job Church!!! Thanks to all the Sunday School Classes, UMW circles, individuals and friends of FUMCD. You did a yeoman’s job with the shoe box Christmas packages for the homeless served by the Stew Pot and Bridge. 189. The car was packed and the man receiving the boxes was overwhelmed.

Movie Night

This Saturday night, December 16
MOVIE NIGHT AT 6:15 Great Movie!!!!
Following Open Table

 Open Table

Great Food!
Great Fellowship!
Aldersgate
Every Saturday at 5 p.m.

Join FMS in Celebrating the Birth of Christ!

You are cordially invited to the First Methodist School Christmas program on Wednesday, December 20, at 9:30am in the FUMCD sanctuary. We will tell the Christmas story and sing praises to God. Hope to see you there!

There are a limited number of spots available for the 2017–2018 school year for students ages 1 year – kindergarten. If you know a family with young children, please tell them about our school so they can learn and grow with us!

Erika Hemphill, Director
First Methodist School
972.298.5890
www.fmsduncanville.com

Serving the families of the Best Southwest since 1968!