2014 FALL BUILD

Be a part of a world changing ministry! Our fall HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD begins September 6. Sign up in the north hallway TODAY or register online at www.fumcallen.org and click on the Event Registration link. 

Contact Mike Anderson and read more about the build by clicking on the image. 

Sun Aug 24

BACK TO SCHOOL BLESSINGS 8:15am 9:30am 11:00am

FALL REGISTRATION: Visit the tables in the north hallway TODAY to learn more about our ministry programs for all ages and interests.

MUSIC MINISTRY offers voice choirs, hand bells, percussion, orchestra, and guitar lessons, and more.

FAITH ACADEMY offers a variety of adult Bible studies and other classes for the new school year. 

UPWARD INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE is for kids 4 years old through grade 6. Registration closes on September 11 so register now. Contact Greg Schell. 

A STEPHEN MINISTER is a trained lay person who provides quality, one-on-one Christian care to those facing a crisis or life-changing challenge. Training for new Stephen Ministers begins September 15, 7:00pm-9:00pm, in CLC206. Application required. Contact Lynn Seal-Cupp.

YOUTH! Join us from 5:30pm-7:30pm for our last COLLIDE of the summer! We will play Battle of the Sahara, welcome our new sixth graders, and continue our series Ready, Set Go! Make sure you wear clothes to get wet and bring a towel. Contact Eric Pugh.

SIXTH GRADE ON DECK Parent Meeting, 6:00pm-7:00pm, Upper Room Chapel. Contact Susan Hale.

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY

FPU is an experience that will get your family on the path toward managing God's resources and money using God's preferred method as taught in the Bible. Classes begin on September 10 from 6:15pm-8:00pm. Nine weeks for just $89. Scholarships available. FPU graduates can participate FREE! Contact course facilitator Jason Hale or learn more at www.daveramsey.com.

NOTEBOOKS FOR SEND HOPE
Send Hope is collecting spiral notebooks for the children of Honduras from August 24 through September 7.

Drop your donations in marked tubs by church entrances.

Contact Marilyn Tucker.

Sun Aug 31

Sat Sep 6

CHURCH-WIDE WORKDAY Volunteer to help around the church, making our facilities more attractive and saving money for ministry, September 6, 9:00am-1:00pm. Contact Larry Wright.
 

THE SECRETS OF HAPPY FAMILIES WORKSHOP Register online for a day of parenting and discovery on September 6, 8:30am-3:00pm, at First United Methodist Church of Dallas. We are looking for 10 FUMC Allen volunteers to work a shift at the event; you'll then be free to take part in the rest of the workshop. If interested, contact Susan Hale.
 

THE CROSS COUNTRY RIDERS host a full-day ride to Muenster, Texas, on September 6, departing the church at 8:00am. For more information, contact Mark Stephenson, 214.668.1529.

NCC-HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Fall 2014 "Methodist Build" kicks off in McKinney. 8:00am-2:00pm. Contact Michael Anderson.

Sun Sep 7

INVITE A FRIEND: BACK TO CHURCH, BACK TO SUNDAY SCHOOL 8:15am 9:30am 11:00am All Sunday school classes are challenged to contact everyone in their classes to as them be in class on September 7. We hope all our members and regular guests will make a special effort to be in worship as well.

Today is the last day to register for our UPWARD INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE for kids 4 years old through grade 6. Teams practice once per week beginning September 22 and play six Saturday games beginning October 4. Contact Greg Schell.

Sat Sep 13-Sat Sep 20

HALLELUJAH HIKERS: Interested in hiking Lake Tahoe? Join Bill and Gigi Benjamin, September 13-20, for a challenging, high elevation hike. For more information, call 972.727.4991 or email Bill Benjamin. 

Mon Sep 15

STEPHEN MINISTER TRAINING begins on at 7:00pm-9:00pm, in CLC206. Application required. Questions? Contact Lynn Seal-Cupp or Rev. June Franck.

Wed Sep 24-Fri Oct 31

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL CLINIC. 4:00pm-5:30pm. Contact Greg Schell.

Sun Sep 28

ANNUAL GOSPEL CONCERT. Contact Rev. Rusty King.

Stewardship

Honor the LORD with your substance and with the firstfruits of all your increase: so shall your barns be filled with plenty and your presses shall burst out with new wine. Proverbs 3:9-10 

Then He shall give the rain to your seed that you shall sow the ground with and bread from the increase of the Earth and it shall be fat and plentiful. Isaiah 30:23

Rob Lanier and Larry Wright up on the roof

CELEBRATIONS!

You may have noticed the construction going on over our heads here at FUMC Allen.

After fighting miscellaneous leaks throughout our buildings for 10 years, we were blessed with a major hailstorm this past spring that allowed us to negotiate a settlement with our insurance company that provided us a new roof for our properties. This week we are approaching completion of that huge project, just in time for school to start.

Many thanks to our trustees, Mike Raybon who volunteered to use his building expertise as the project engineer, David Franck, and many others who had a part in moving the project forward.

Also, thanks to Robert Lanier Roofing, the contractor doing the work with excellence.

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For a complete listing of church events, visit our online calendar.

As Christians, we are called to go OUT into the world to do the work of Christ. At FUMC Allen, we track the hours our members IMPACT the community working as volunteers for various service organizations, such as Allen Community Outreach, schools, sport teams, scouts, and more.

Our 2014 year-to-date total is 3,546 hours.

Report your service hours on the registration form found in this bulletin, and keep up the great work.

Alison Thomas

Director of Communications

First United Methodist Church of Allen

972.727.8261

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