July 22nd

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).

Fiesta Kids is a new ministry that will be held weekly with snacks, games & Bible study during the summer on Wednesdays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Looking for volunteers and sponsors. For more information contact Griselda at 469-494-7303 or gissel21@live.com.

This year's VBS is taking place from July 8th through July 12th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The theme is Maker Fun Factory and kids discover they're lovingly crafted by God. On this interactive adventure, curious kids become hands-on inventors and experience God - the ultimate Maker - in new and wildly creative ways! It's for ages 4 years to 5th grade. Click here to register your child or volunteer to help out.

The children’s ministry needs Pringle’s cans, paper towel rolls, and toilet paper rolls for VBS. Please put them in the box in the Children’s Building.

High School Mission Trip

June 24-30

Independence Day Picnic

July 1

Vacation Bible School

July 8-12

Junior High Mission Trip

July 9-13

Children's Choir Camp

July 23-27 (Musical Program July 27)

Rock the Block and Clothing Sale

August 18

Our contemporary and Spanish-language services teamed up to work on the community garden and 3 houses. (Wow!)

Our youth will help with hurricane relief and wheelchair ramps on their mission trips this summer.

Our giving in December 2017 was $22,000 more than 2016. (Thank you!)

Our estimates of giving for 2018 were up $13,000 over 2017. (Sounds like a good future!)

Our church still has 8 more months for God’s call of generosity in 2018. Jan-March fell a little short, but the good news is, we still have time to reach our estimated goal

Your Finance Committee asks you to consider the good news about First Church and the Good News of Jesus Christ.  We give to bless others, so we invite you to join us in giving like we believe the Good News!

There's more to FUMCGP than Sunday mornings!

Come try us out:

For children’s activities (Fiesta Kids) 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

We are in need of people willing to read scripture during Sunday services. Please sign up in the foyer.

If you have not yet had a chance to fill out a “Commitment to Serve” card (1/2 sheet), please pick one up on the table in the foyer, fill it out, and give it to an usher or staff member.

In March we received 717.5 lbs. of food from FUMC and wanted to thank everyone for such a blessing to our community.

Pantry Needs…Canned Meat (like chili or ravioli, etc.), Tomato products (sauce, whole, diced, etc.),

Corn, Green beans, and cash to purchase needed items.

Clothing Needs…Men’s & Boys.…Shoes (all sizes);

Men’s jeans [sizes 32 – 36]; Men’s underwear [med & lg.]; boys underwear [all sizes], Men’s summer t-shirts [all sizes] and Men’s and boys white t-shirts.

Women’s…Shoes (size 9 ½, 10, 11, 12); socks.

Other Items needed…QUEEN & KING SHEETS, BLANKETS [double, queen & king] and TOWELS

NOTE: Please check expiration date on all food items.

                  The Co-op can NOT 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.