Gracious Lord, hear our prayers for all those in the path of the storm. Let your Spirit of peace and strength surround them so they know how closely you are walking with them. Give us your Spirit that we might be generous in the recovery process. Knit us together as one people who know you as our only sure shelter. We pray in the name of Christ. Amen.

October 7th’s communion rail offering went towards disaster recovery. If you did not get a chance to give – or want to increase your gift – simply mark your gift “disaster recovery,” and the church will add it as we send to the United Methodist Committee on Relief.

The  image to the left is a remarkable picture of Colquitt (Georgia) United Methodist Church after Hurricane Michael.

Friends, it’s that time of year when we guess about the weather. We tried to turn the heat on for the sanctuary building, and the water refused to heat up.

It’s been cold the first part of the week. The weather forecast guesses 69 degrees on Saturday and 65 degrees on Sunday.

So? Dress in layers. Be prepared for shifting temperatures in our buildings in case we guess wrong and/or the machinery doesn’t want to function.

October 21st

During Sunday School hour on 3rd Sundays, a Grief Support Group will meet in Wesley Hall. ANYone is welcome, and this is a group that will grow and shrink according to individuals’ needs. We will address issues common to ANY kind of grief (not just death or illness).

October 21st

Charge Conference is THIS Sunday, October 21st. It starts at 6:00PM at The Woods UMC.

October 27th

Fall Fiesta is October 27th, 2018. There will be a catered dinner at 5:00 pm by Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. The Silent Auction begins at 4:00 pm. The Live Auction begins at 6:00 pm. Please join us for Fellowship, Food, and lots of Fun!

To donate or volunteer contact: 

Kellye Belt @ 817-913-4089 or kellyegs@hotmail.com

October 31st

Halloween is on a Wednesday this year, and our church is teaming up with the City and Farmers’ Market for Street-N-Treat. We will emphasize Noah’s Ark in the youth building that night, 6-8. If you’d like to help give away candy at the tables that night, call the church office. 

Please plan to dress up as animals from Noah’s ark to help us teach a bible lesson that night! Kristina Gower has graciously offered to supply “nose, ears, and collar” if you will get in touch with her by Oct 15; just let her know what animal(s) you’d like to be!

November 4th

If you have someone close who has died since last November, and if you would like their picture up during communion, please bring a picture by the office for scanning or email kathryn@fumcgp.org by October 31.

November 11th

Sunday, November 11, you are invited to help package 10,000 meals in one hour.  Each meal costs 30.  Jars are in the church, and stickers for your own jars at home are available.  Collect your change to feed the hungry.  We need to raise $3000, and as of last week we have $2619.

You can see a humorous time-lapse video of last year's packaging right here.

Forms are available in the foyer to join the Lee Elementary PTA. Cost is only $7 for the whole year, and we don't have to attend meetings!

Make your check out to Lee Elementary and write PTA in the memo line, OR write your check to FUMC and put Lee PTA in the memo. Either way, we'll get it to them!

There's more to FUMCGP than Sunday mornings!

Come try us out:

For children’s activities on Wednesdays 4-6.

For youth activities on Sundays noon-4. Lunch is included!

For adult studies on Sunday mornings in a choice of Sunday School

classes and a Wednesday bible study.

For young adult fellowship Tuesdays in homes, supper & prayer group.

For men’s fellowship second Saturdays 7:30 a.m. at Outlaw’s Barbecue.

For missions first Tuesdays’ vaccination clinic, second Saturdays’ food

distribution, or in the community garden

Also, let's not forget that Wednesday night and Sunday activities are back!

Every Wednesday:

5:00 - 6:30 PM  Supper - Wesley Hall

5:30 - 6:00 PM  Hand Chimes - Children's Building

5:30 - 6:00 PM  Bible Study (Grades 3 - 5) - Children's Building

6:00 - 6:30 PM  Spirit Ringers(Grades 3 - 5) - Children's Building

6:00 - 6:30 PM  Bible Study (Ages 4 years - 2nd Grade) - Children's Building

6:30 - 7:15 PM KIDS Choir (Ages 4 years - 5th Grade - Children's Building

6:30 - 7:00 PM  Celebration Ringers (Adult Bell Choir) - Children's Building

6:00-7:00 PM  English Bible Study – Wesley Hall

7:00 PM  Spanish Language Worship - Chapel

7:15 PM  Chancel Choir Rehearsal -  Choir Room

Every Sunday:

12:00 - 2:15 PM  EPIC – Youth Building

2:15 - 2:45 PM  Youth Orchestra - Choir Room

2:45 - 3:30 PM  Youth Bells - Children's Building

3:30 - 4:00 PM  Youth Choir - Choir Room

Pantry Needs:  CANNED SOUP, CANNED MIXED VEGETABLES, CANNED BEANS and cash to purchase needed items. Just drop your donation off at church or the Co-op.

NOTE: Please check expiration date on all food items.  The Co-op CANNOT give out expired items.

Kids In Need of Clothing, Inc. need the following:

Appropriate school clothing for P-12 grade

New underwear, socks, hats and gloves

Gently used tops and coats

Box available for drop off in narthex.