News You Can Use – January 03, 2018

SUNDAY WORSHIP

January 7, 2018

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
Will resume January 10

Prayers for Healing, Comfort and Strength

PRAYERS
Mary Lou Laden
Alan Powell
Bill Edwards
Curtis Douglass
Wilma Witt
Doris Poole on the death of her daughter, Candy Phillips

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

ADA FUND
In honor of Sharon Smith from Sharon Karger
In honor of Alison Parramore from Sharon Karger

BUDGET
In honor of Carol Weller from Jim & Joyce Thrash

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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Healthy Church Initiative All Church Retreat

Save the Date – January 26-28, 2018
Healthy Church Initiative All Church Retreat
Friday, January 26
-Staff & Leadership Interviews Saturday, January 27
-Focus Groups
-Workshop Lunch
-All-church Workshop
Sunday, January 28
-Guest Preaching and more

New Church Van

LOOK WHAT’S NEW!!!! Thanks to forethought and planning, a 2017 15-passenger van with 8,000 miles was purchased and paid in full with a van fund that was started a few years ago. With the bus, right, getting older, it might be time to give some thought to beginning a bus fund.

Confirmation

6th Graders and youth who have not been confirmed who would like to learn more about their faith and explore church membership are invited to join the Confirmation Class. The first meeting will be Sunday, January 14 from 4-5:30. We will meet once a month from January-May on Sundays 4-5:30 with an additional one day retreat to be scheduled. Please contact Bridget Maloney in the church office to RSVP for the first class. bridget@fumcd.com

This Sunday in Children’s Ministry

Silly Sock Sunday
Wear your silly socks to Sunday School on Sunday, January 7 and learn about the Epiphany. Don’t forget to bring your macaroni and cheese offering! We are about to reach our goal of 100 servings for our friends at Open Table.

Kids for Christ for Kindergarten through 6th Grade
Sunday afternoon from 4-5:30 we will learn how God makes all things new through Christ. We will play new games and talk about the new year.

 Open Table Needs Your Donations

Open Table needs your donations of:
Canned goods, canned meats, cereal, peanut butter, mac ‘n cheese
Bring to lobby.

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

FYI – Attendance on Christmas Eve

10:30 am—174
6:00 pm—195
8:00 pm—145
10:00 pm—66

When activities restart for 2018.

Chapel with communion on Wednesday, January 10, at 5:00 pm
Celebration Ringers on Wednesday, January 10 at 6:00 pm
Chancel Choir on Wednesday, January 10 at 7:00 pm
Frank’s Wednesday’s study on January 10, 5:45 pm in the Progressors Classroom