Advent 2024
Angelic Announcements
What does God’s voice sound like? As modern people, we might not hear trumpets coming from the clouds, but we believe God still speaks. This Christmas season, we will hear the voice of God in the words of the angels announcing the coming of the Messiah. We will celebrate the voice of hope, the proclamation of presence, and the arrival of God’s love in our midst.
We invite you to scroll through the special opportunities below, and choose some that will help you experience the season and make special memories this Christmas.
Santa's Village 2024 - Ornament Factory
Dec 7-22, 6-9pm, Huffhines Park
FUMCR is honored to host the Ornament Factory at the City of Richardson's Santa's Village again this year! Bring your family to this free event, and stop by the Factory to make an ornament.
Santa's Village is open:
- Dec 7-8
- Dec 12 adaptive night
- Dec 13-15
- Dec 20-22
Sign up to volunteer by Dec 15
More info about Santa's Village
Christmas Eve Worship
Christmas Pageant
11am* - Sanctuary
Modern Worship
2pm & 4pm - Worship & Arts Center
Traditional Worship
6pm*, 8pm, 10pm - Sanctuary
Communion will be offered in the 10pm service.
*Livestream available 11am Pageant & 6pm Traditional: fumcr.com/online
Online Worship
On Demand - youtube.com/fumcr
Advent Offering
Our special Advent offering will be given to these dynamic organizations who are working passionately every day to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals and families.
Methodist Children's Home
Methodist Children’s Home seeks to equip children, youth, and families by offering hope through Christ-centered relationships and support via a residential program, transition care, parenting education, and foster caregiver support. Learn more about MCH
Network of Community Ministries
Network of Community Ministries works to care, coach, and empower our neighbors in need as they seek an improved quality of life. Learn more about Network
Dec 29 Worship
Our worship schedule is a little bit different on December 29. We hope you'll join us!
Traditional Worship - 9:45 am in the Sanctuary
Modern Worship - 11 am in the Worship & Arts Center
No Sunday school, no nursery care. Children are welcome in worship.
Online Worship - 9:45 am & 11 am at fumcr.com/online + on demand at YouTube
International Christmas Market Shares Available
Shares are financial donations to a non-profit agency or FUMCR ministry bought as a tribute to a loved one. It's a gift that reaches beyond giver and receiver to benefit and serve those in need. We're featuring 10 ministries and agencies this year.
Shares are available online through December 31.
CHOOSE ONE OR MORE OF THESE RECIPIENTS:
• Ark House provides low-cost, fully furnished apartments to persons and their caregivers who come to Dallas area hospitals for long term medical care.
• Healthy Women Healthy Liberia! offers medical and dental exams, over-night stays, pharmacy, labs and imaging, and education.
• Heifer Project International provides livestock and training that transforms the lives of 23 million hungry and impoverished men, women, and children.
• H.E.R.O.E.S. programs provide therapy, recreation, social development, and vocational training for children and young adults with special needs.
• Kafodzidzi School serves 650 students in Ghana. Shares will support ongoing projects and needs of the school.
• Panama Medical shares will provide supplies, medicines, and vitamins to be distributed during FUMCR medical mission trips.
• Richardson Area Interfaith Habitat provides quality housing for stable, low income families.
• Skuinskloof School in South Africa serves over 200 students in a rural area. Shares support projects including lavatory construction and renovation and new roofing.
• Stovebuilders of Guatemala construct safe, externally vented, concrete block stoves for indigenous families.
• Youth Mission Trips serve others across the U.S. through home & community improvement projects.
