This Week

@FUMC Allen

September 21 2014

Join us at FUMC Allen on Sunday, September 28, for a wonderful evening of food, fellowship, and music, featuring the Chancel Choir, Resonate Praise Team, DARING youth choir, Carillon Bells, and our special guests, the Spring Creek Gospel Band, Sam Locke, and Tim McLemore.

Some of the songs you will hear at the concert include "Victory in Jesus," "Praise His Holy Name," "Have a Little Talk With Jesus," "Since Jesus Came Into My Heart," and "Send It On Down."

We'll serve a home-cooked meal in the gym from 5:00pm-6:30pm. The concert starts at 6:30pm in the sanctuary with an ice cream social in the labyrinth following the concert.

We'll collect a love offering at dinner and during the concert to help raise funds to make lighting improvements in the sanctuary. This lighting project is poised to move forward with the infrastructure fee already in place. Our goal is to raise $2,000 to help us purchase two lighting instruments.

For more information, contact Rev. Rusty King.

Will we see you in worship this Sunday?

8:15am 9:30am 11:00am

Women's Conference

Sep 24-Oct 31

Oct 19-Nov 2

Oct 6-Nov 24

This Week

Sun Sep 21/2014-Sat Sep 27/2014

Sun Sep 21

Not enough drama in your life? Stop by the KING'S PLAYERS DRAMA TEAM table TODAY to sign up for fun. Contact Greg Cotton.

The METHODISM/MEMBERSHIP CLASS, 9:30am in the Upper Room Chapel, addresses our Methodist doctrines, beliefs, and expectations of membership. To reserve your place, contact Rev. Maxie Moore.

ACOLYTE TRAINING Serve in worship as an acolyte! Children, grades 3-6, are needed during the 9:30am traditional service. Plan to attend a brief training session at 12:15pm in the sanctuary. Contact Janee' Foster or 972.977.5121.

WOMEN IN MISSION Join the Deborah Circle TODAY in the parlor at 12:15pm for their 2014 kick off meeting, which includes a time of devotion, program review, and prayer. Bring materials and finished products for the Little Dresses for Honduras IMPACT project. Contact Burna Faye Kennedy, 972.423.7763.

YOUTH MINISTRY Today, COLLIDE welcomes to worship Pastor Koruthu, a native of India, who presents his testimony as we continue to explore Living Into Our Calling. After worship, join the youth for games in the gym. Snack supper ($3) at 5:00pm with parent pick up at 7:15pm. Contact Eric Pugh.

Wed Sep 24-Fri Oct 31

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL CLINIC Take your game to the next level with a training course designed for 7th and 8th grade boys preparing for their basketball team tryouts. Sessions begin TODAY at 4:00pm and continue every Wednesday and Friday, 4:00pm-5:30pm, through October 31. $50 for 11 sessions. Space is limited. Contact Greg Schell.

SOUL FOOD CAF� is open for dinner from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. This week's menu: sausage, rice, beans, corn bread, salad, and ice cream; hot dog meal for kids. $5/adults; $2/children; $18 family max. Take-out boxes available. RSVP on the back of your registration form during worship on Sunday, September 21, or e-mail Rev. Maxie Moore by Tuesday noon.

If you are a single young adult (age 18 and older) or a married young couple with no kids, join us for FREE lunch on September 28 at 12:15pm in Fellowship Hall. We'll discuss your interest in and need for young adult programs at FUMC Allen. Contact Rev. Monty Moore.

Next Week & Beyond

Sun Sep 28/2014-Sat Nov 2/2014

Sun Sep 28

ANNUAL GOSPEL CONCERT. Enjoy an evening of food, fellowship, and music, featuring the Chancel Choir, Resonate Praise Team, DARING Youth Choir, Carillon Bells, and special guests, the Spring Creek Gospel Band, Sam Locke, and Tim McLemore. Home-cooked meal from 5:00pm-6:30pm; concert at 6:30pm followed by an ice cream social. Contact Rev. Rusty King.

Fri Oct 3

The CENTENARY COLLEGE CHOIR in concert at FUMC Allen, 7:00pm, in our sanctuary. This world-renowned choir of 42 singers, under the direction of Dr. David Hobson, has toured internationally and sung at the White House. Contact Rev. Rusty King.

Sat Oct 4

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY More than 40 volunteers participated in the wall raising and build on September 6. Can we count on you for the next event on October 4? Openings available for additional volunteers. Contact Mike Anderson.

COOKIE CLASS! Register online for a three-hour class on baking and decorating Halloween-themed cookies with master cookie decorator Jackie Campbell, 9:00am-12:00pm. $25 fee includes all supplies. Contact Greg Schell.

Sun Oct 5

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS Bring your special friends of all species for a blessing of the animals at 2:00pm in the east parking lot. Contact Rev. June Franck.

Mon Oct 6-Mon Nov 24

If you or someone you love is grieving the loss of a loved one, sign up for Beyond the Broken Heart, an eight-week GRIEF RECOVERY SEMINAR, 7:00pm in the parlor. Contact Lynn Seal-Cupp.

Sat Oct 11

DARING TO HOPE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE: Abingdon author Melissa Spoelstra comes to FUMC Allen, 9:30am-3:00pm, to teach from her new Bible study, Jeremiah: Daring to Hope in an Unstable World. This one-day session includes worship, bible study, break-out sessions, lunch by Panera Bread, and giveaways from Abingdon Press. $32 per person. Register today at www.fumcallen.org.

Tue Oct 21

Join CareGivers United as the welcome Ms. Lori Leu, elder care attorney, to speak on LEGAL ISSUES FOR CARE RECEIVERS, 7:00pm, in the parlor. Contact Beverly Allen, 972.727.8261

Sat Nov 1-Sun Nov 2

THE CROSS COUNTRY RIDERS have hotel information now available for the upcoming overnight ride to Arkansas on November 1-2. Contact Mark Stevenson, 214.668.1529.

Sun Nov 2

ALL SAINTS' DAY To have your loved one included in a listing of those who have left us in the past year, email their first and last name, your name, and your relationship, to Margo Naramore by Friday, October 24.

The Military Support Group needs your help in updating the church's information for your loved one in military service.

If you have a family member serving in the armed forces, email Rev. June Franck their current branch, rank, location, and a digital picture. Please let us know of any other loved ones have recently joined the military.

In October, we begin collecting for our Christmas stockings to be shipped overseas; if you would like for your service member to receive a stocking, please provide their mailing address as well.

Contact Debbie Wilson for more information about the FUMC Allen Military Support Group.

Church-Wide Workday

Thanks to everyone who came out on September 13 to share in the blessing of ministry for your church facility.

Fourteen volunteers worked from 9:00am to 1:00pm to remove the sagging tree limb in the north playground; trim trees away from buildings; clean walls and marker boards; check and label electrical circuits; and repair concrete.

Thanks to Janee' Foster, Walt Smithwick, Laura Gallaway, David Franck, Don Dickson, Dennie Swingle, Trenton Parker, David Garland, Tim Gutschlag, Jayme Gowins, Kris Talley, Emily Talley, Alan Quick, and Larry Wright.

Several others who could not attend Saturday's workday have committed to accomplish additional tasks. If you are willing to help with a maintenance project around the church but were not able to make the quarterly workday, please consider signing up for a project to accomplish on your own schedule. Projects include the following:

Paint a classroom
Validate and label electrical circuits
Clean and safety-check folding tables
Clean walls
Remove sink/cabinets and repair the wall in youth classroom
Install corner protectors
Remove summer flowers and install winter flowers

To volunteer for a project, contact Larry Wright.

The next church-wide workday is scheduled for Saturday, November 22, from 9:00am-1:00pm.

In This Issue

This Week

Methodism/Membership Class

Next Week & Beyond

Military Support Group

Church-Wide Workday

This Sunday's Sermon

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Words That Inspire

Ephesians 3:14-21

Rev. Todd Harris, preaching

Sanctuary

8:15am 9:30am 11:00am

September's COMMUNION OFFERING benefits the ministries of Juntos Servimos. To learn more, visit juntosservimos.org.

This Week at The Way

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Hearts for Holiness:Our Methodist Heritage

Rev. Brian McPherson, preaching

Words from The Word

And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house. And of all that You shall give me, I will surely give the tenth unto You. ...And the man increased exceedingly...

Genesis 28:22, 30:43

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Psalms 126:5

Do you have a Prayer Request?

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 3,985 hours.

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

Communications
The deadline for the Oct 5 Sunday worship bulletin is 5:00pm,
Friday, September 26.

Email items to spark@fumcallen.org.

Click HERE to read the September 21 worship bulletin.

Click HERE to read the September 14 worship bulletin.

Click HERE to read the September 7 worship bulletin.

Contact Information

Alison Thomas

Director of Communications

First United Methodist Church of Allen

972.727.8261

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