Inviting & Involving

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Journey Youth Choir 2024 Kickoff Party

Journey Youth Choir 2024 Kickoff Party

Sun, Aug 18, 4-6 pm, Orr Music Suite and Bartula Family Life Center

Join The Journey Youth Choir for 2024-25! We will have our first rehearsal, followed by pickleball and chicken sandwiches for dinner! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/18/2024 4:00 PM

SPAN "Starting a Fabulous New School Year"

SPAN "Starting a Fabulous New School Year"

Mon, Aug 19, 6:30-8 pm, Bartula Family Life Center

SPAN, FUMCR's single parent ministry, welcomes Plano ISD school counselor Jennifer Erp who will present tips to help start the new school year well. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/19/2024 6:30 PM

Crafting Community - an Intergenerational Sunday School Experience

Crafting Community - an Intergenerational Sunday School Experience

Sun, Sept 1, 9:45 - 10:45 am, Coleman Family Hall

Learn, create, and get to know one another as we explore Sabbath as a Spiritual Practice. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/1/2024 9:45 AM

Grief Recovery - Help for Hurting Hearts

Grief Recovery - Help for Hurting Hearts

Thursdays, Sept 5 - Oct 10, 11:30 am - 1 pm, 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. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/5/2024 11:30 AM

Children's Choirs

Children's Choirs

Resume Sun, Sept 8, 3-4pm

Children, kindergarten - 6th grade, are invited to experience the joy of music through singing together each week! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/8/2024 12:00 AM

Children's Handbell Choir

Children's Handbell Choir

Resumes Sun, Sept 8, 2-3pm beginning, 4-5pm intermediate

Children, 2nd grade - 6th grade, are welcome to come and ring with us! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/8/2024 12:00 AM

Confirmation 2024-25

Confirmation 2024-25

Thurs, Aug 15, 5:30 pm, Coleman Family Hall

Required parent meeting! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/8/2024 9:45 AM

Modern Worship Choir

Modern Worship Choir

Modern Worship Choir

Love to sing contemporary songs? We are looking for singers (9th grade to 99 years) who would like to become members of our Modern Choir. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/8/2024 3:00 PM

Grief Support after Suicide Loss

Grief Support after Suicide Loss

Thursdays, Sept 12 - Oct 31, 6:30-8:30 pm, Room 213

Family and friends who are experiencing grief and loss after the suicide of a loved one are invited to participate. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/12/2024 6:30 PM

Autumn Renewal

Autumn Renewal

Mon-Tue, Oct 7-8, Prothro Center

Senior Adults are invited to a fall retreat (one day or two) centering on spiritual growth through worship, fellowship, and service. The theme this year is prayer. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 10/7/2024 2:00 PM

Estate Planning Goals: Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Estate Planning Goals: Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Sun, Oct 27, 12-1:30 pm, Mays Hall OR
Tue, Oct 29, 5:30-7 pm, Mays Hall

This engaging panel will feature an attorney, financial counselor, and CPA for a discussion surrounding best practices in planning for your future. Registration req'd. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 10/27/2024 12:00 PM

Tuesday Afternoon Movies

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. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 11/12/2024 1:30 PM

Welcoming Volunteer - Traditional

Welcoming Volunteer - Traditional

Sign up for a 30-minute shift on a Sunday morning to greet worshipers as they enter our doors. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 12/1/2024 12:00 AM

Welcoming Volunteer - Modern

Welcoming Volunteer - Modern

Assist as a greeter, usher, or iPad check-in helper on Sunday mornings during Modern Worship. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 12/1/2024 12:00 AM

Welcome Bag Deliverer

Welcome Bag Deliverer

Help deliver welcome bags from FUMCR to new visiting families within a 5-mile radius. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 12/1/2024 12:00 AM

Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Help drive a 15-passenger bus for Senior Adult Ministry trips. Driver training is required and provided. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 12/1/2024 12:00 AM

Golf Cart Driver

Golf Cart Driver

Help offer a friendly ride to visitors from the parking lot in golf carts to help them reach our doors. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 12/1/2024 12:00 AM

Welcome Desk Host

Welcome Desk Host

Help greet and answer questions about our church at our Welcome Desk on Sunday morning. Training provided. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 12/1/2024 12:00 AM

Communion Server

Communion Server

Offer the cup alongside a pastor as a communion server for our Traditional or Modern Worship services on a 1st Sunday. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 12/1/2024 12:00 AM

Usher - Traditional

Usher - Traditional

Arrive 20 minutes before a service to hand out bulletins to our guests and assist with offering and/or communion ushering during a Traditional Worship Service. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 12/1/2024 12:00 AM

GLOWS Shelter Cook or Server

GLOWS Shelter Cook or Server

GLOWS provides a hot dinner to persons who are homeless every Wednesday. They need people to prepare food and people to serve. Servers arrive between 5 and 5:45 pm and are usually finished by 7 pm. Salvation Army - 451 W. Avenue D., Garland. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 12/18/2024 5:00 PM

Knitters & Crocheters

Knitters & Crocheters

Knitters and crocheters are invited to make items for newborns and veterans. Items are distributed through the Red Cross to Parkland Hospital and VA Medical Center. Donations of 100% acrylic yarn are accepted. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 12/20/2024 10:00 AM

The Center Counseling

The Center Counseling

The Center helps people of all ages and stages navigate life’s challenges and addresses the health of the whole person.

Counseling appointments are available at their main location and at local non-profits including FUMCR. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 12/31/2024 12:00 AM

Let UWF Help You Host

Let UWF Help You Host

United Women in Faith can help you host a celebration and enjoy the party as well!

UWF volunteers will set up, serve, replenish food and drinks, and clean up when the event is over. Your donation will fund missions for the UMC through UWF. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 1/1/2030 1:00 AM

Book Nook

Book Nook

Congregation members of all ages and reading levels may take advantage of self-checkout from the UWF Book Nook, located up the stairs from Shawver Welcome Center. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 1/2/2030 1:00 AM