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Upcoming Events
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Register for Summer Camps
Registration opens Dec 1 for children's ministry camps and Jan 1 for children's sports camps. Come join us as we play and create, design and experiment, sing and dance, and serve and worship!
Hymn Sing
Select Tuesdays, 1:30, Chapel
FUMCR Hymn Sings are fun and uplifting events that include many of the all-time great hymns of the church along with devotionals, hymn stories, and fellowship.
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! Bring your family to this free event, and stop by the Factory to make an ornament. Factory volunteer slots available!
Christmas Poinsettias
Honor or remember loved ones while helping to decorate for Christmas with a donation that will go toward beautiful poinsettias.
Service of Hope
Sun, Dec 15, 5 pm, Sanctuary & Livestream
In this season of expectation, decorations, and parties, the sense of loss can be profound. We look to God for light and comfort, for the Spirit’s presence even in our empty places, and for hope.
All Youth Christmas Party
Sun, Dec 15, 5:30-7:30pm, Bartula Family Life Center
Join us for our annual FUMCRYouth and JYC Christmas party! This fun night includes a Christmas sweater contest, holiday games, a sing-along, yummy food, prizes, and a gift exchange.
Young Adult Christmas Party
Tues, Dec 17, 7-9pm, Meet at West Side Playground
Join us for an evening with coffee, cocoa, treats, and Christmas lights on a trolley!
Christmas Eve Worship
Join us for Christmas Eve worship on December 24!
11am* - Christmas Pageant
2pm, 4pm - Modern
6pm*, 8pm, 10pm - Traditional
*streaming at fumcr.com/online
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.
Dec 29 Worship
December 29 Worship
9:45am - Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
9:45, 11am & on demand - Online Worship
11am - Modern Worship in the Worship & Arts Center
International Christmas Market Shares Available
Shares supporting the non-profit ministries and agencies featured at International Christmas Market this year are available online. Great for honorary and memorial gifts.
20-Somethings Night of Worship
Tue, Jan 7, 7-9pm, Custer Road UMC
This special night of worship is specifically designed for young adults from UMCs in the area to connect, worship, and get to know one another!
Grief Recovery - Help for Hurting Hearts
Thursdays, Jan 9 - Feb 20, 11:30am-1pm, Room 205
Those who have experienced the loss of a loved one are welcome, regardless of church affiliation, to come and process their grief and continue on a path of healing together.
UWF Project Party
Sun, Jan 12, 12:15-1:30pm, Coleman Family Hall
All women are invited to United Women in Faith's gathering of fun, fellowship, and serving others. We'll complete some hands-on mission projects, and snacks will be provided.
Men's Retreat 2025
Jan 18-19, Prothro Center
Join the Men of Faith Ministry for our annual retreat at the United Methodist Conference Center at Lake Texoma. We'll connect with one another as well as the beautiful outdoors.
We Read Together
Mid-Jan - End of April, Dover and Mark Twain
Sign up now to volunteer with RISD's early literacy programs at Dover or Mark Twain. Select a day/time/grade. Online training link will be sent.
Adult Swing Dance
Wednesdays, Jan 22 - Feb 26, Bartula Family Life Center
Join us for swing dance classes!
$60 per person for the 6-week session. For adults 18+, no partner necessary, 20 participant minimum, so invite your friends!
Wonderfully Made
Jan 23-25, Worship & Arts Center and Rooms 225-230
Facilitated by Rev. Cheryl Bishop, Associate Pastor, this workshop for 5th-6th graders is designed to present information about adolescence, human sexuality and being created in the image of God.
Midwinter at Bridgeport Camp
Fri, Jan 24 - Sun, Jan 26, Bridgeport Camp and Conference Center
MidWinter is an energetic weekend camp for junior high and high school students, planned by our conference youth leadership team!
Using the Enneagram for Spiritual Transformation
Feb 7-9, Prothro Center
Join us for a weekend retreat and take a deep dive into your Enneagram number. This interactive weekend will push and guide you to observe the ways your ego/personality limits you.
Daddy Daughter Dance
Sat, Feb 8, 6-8pm, Coleman Family Hall
Dads, grandads, and uncles, it's time to invite your daughter(s), granddaughter(s), and niece(s) to our annual dance! We'll have food, prizes, and a photo booth to remember this special night together.
An Evening with Rev. Adam Hamilton
Mon, Feb 24, 7-8:30pm, Sanctuary
Join us for an inspiring evening with Rev. Adam Hamilton, Founding Pastor of Church of the Resurrection and renowned United Methodist author and speaker, as he shares insights on Wrestling with Doubt: Finding Faith.
Small Groups: Wrestling with Doubt
Various times and locations
New Small Groups are forming for Lent! These peer-facilitated groups will explore our church-wide study and worship series, Wrestling with Doubt, using Adam Hamilton’s book.
Tuesday Afternoon Movies
Movies are free and all are welcome, so invite a friend!
Movies begin at 1:30 pm on most 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in the Worship & Arts Center.
SPOTLIGHT Theater Camp
July 28 - Aug 1, 9am-12pm
SPOTLIGHT is a special one-week summer musical theater day camp designed to provide a Christian musical experience for all children who have completed grades 1 - 6.