First United Methodist Church of Allen and Creekwood Church join together to host a COMMUNITY SUNRISE SERVICE on Easter Sunday at Bethany Lakes Park at the corner of Allen Heights and Bethany Road. Rev. David Lessner, senior pastor at Creekwood, brings the Word and the Daybreak Band brings the music. Join us for a glorious morning of worship, communion, and celebration.

Children's Creative Playday Preschool hosts its annual OPEN HOUSE & ART SHOW these two evenings at 6:30pm. Contact Maureen Bowman.

DARING Youth Choir presents GODSPELL on April 7 at 6:00pm at Presbyterian Village North in Dallas. Contact Rev. Rusty King. 

The March LEGAL AID CLINIC served 31 client families with the help of 11 attorneys and 24 paralegals and volunteers. In 2015, we have provided help to 82 families. The April clinic opens at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN comes to FUMC Allen July 16-18. Auditions are April 9, 6:30pm-9:00pm, with many roles available for all ages. Contact Rev. Rusty King to schedule your audition time.  

Sun Apr 12

YOUTH SUNDAY is April 12 when students will lead in all aspects of worship at the 8:15am, 9:30am and 11:00am services. That evening, COLLIDE Youth Fellowship meets offsite from 5:30pm-6:30pm at Jumpstreet, 2031 W. McDermott Dr, Allen, TX 75013. Contact
 Eric Pugh.

THE WAY will not meet on Easter Sunday, but on April 12, this teaching service begins a new six-week series, Your Church, My Church...Our Church, based on the book of Galatians. Join us at 11:00am in Fellowship Hall. Contact Rev. Brian McPherson.

The Cindy Robinson READING GROUP meets at 2:00pm on April 12 in the parlor to discuss The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin. 

Mon Apr 13

FUMC offers SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for full-time college students and graduating high school seniors. Scholarship applications and recommendation forms (for current college students only) are now available online at www.fumcallen.org/college scholarships. Applications and recommendation forms are due April 13. Contact Brock Fairchild. 

Fri Apr 17

The CONNECTIONS BAND performs at 7:00pm on April 17 at St. Andrew's UMC. Contact Rev. Rusty King or Rev. Brian McPherson.

Fri Apr 17-Sun Apr 19

Collin County Adventure Camp has graciously allowed us to move GREAT ADVENTURE WEEKEND to this new date. Everyone who has already registered will remain registered, unless you notify Youth Ministry that you can no longer attend. Registration ONLINE NOW!

ON DECK RETREAT for our sixth graders is this weekend. Contact Susan Hale.

Sat Apr 11 & Sat Apr 18 

Parents of Graduating Senior: SCRAPBOOK WORKDAYS have been scheduled at 10:00am in Y34 to help you finalize your pages for the Class of 2015 senior scrapbook. Each senior is allowed to submit two 8 1/2" x 11" one-sided pages for the book. We need parents to work on specific group pages, such as Playday, mission trips, choir tours, confirmation, GAW,  UPWARD, Bridgeport, and Mardi Gras Madness, in addition to each senior's individual pages. The cost of the final book will be based on the size of the final book and number of books printed. For information, contact Eric Pugh.

Sat Apr 11

APT G: A PLACE TO GO for special needs youth meets on the second Saturday evenings for the month of April and May! We are always in need of more youth and adult volunteers to help with this awesome ministry. Contact Rev. Maxie Moore if you can help us April 11 from 6:30pm-9:30pm. A light meal will be provided.

Wed Apr 15

GPS: GROW, PRAY, SERVE is our four-week class for members and guests who want to identify mission and ministry opportunities at FUMC Allen. Classes begin today at 6:30pm. Child care provided. Contact Susan Hale. 

Sun Apr 26

Learn more about the beliefs and ministries of the United Methodist Church at our METHODISM/MEMBERSHIP CLASS, April 26, 9:30am, in the chapel. Contact Rev. Maxie Moore for more information.

Join us for COVENANT LIVING, an eight-week study beginning today from 4:00pm-5:15pm. The study requires about 15 minutes of daily reading. Book is $20. To enroll, contact Rev. Maxie Moore before April 20.
  

Sat May 2

Register online for the RACE TO CHANGE THE WORLD 5K and 1K Fun Run at Bob Woodruff Park in Plano. Contact Greg Schell.

Sun, May 24

Join us at the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium for a FREE FAMILY NIGHT from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Contact Susan Hale.

Sun May 31

Celebrate with our GRADUATING SENIORS on May 31. Brunch for our graduates and their families at 10:00am in the gym followed by worship at 11:00am in the sanctuary. Contact Eric Pugh.