We may not be in the Garden of Eden,
but we are planning a
Garden of Eatin’ Chili / Stew / Dessert Cook-Off!

Plan now to enter your recipes and to be present to vote for this wonderful event that supports our four primary mission focus:

• PowerPaks 4 Kids – 40%
• Texas Ramp Proj­ect – 25%
• Imagine No Malaria – 25%
• Faith Mission – 10%

Even if you do not enter a recipe, we hope you’ll bring your appetite and money to share (any cash donation or check accepted)!

• You’ll vote for your favorite chilis, stews, and desserts by placing money in a box by your favs.
• You can vote for as many as you want and give as much as you want when you vote!
• Cost to eat:
  $10 / Adult
  $5 / Child
  $25 MAX / Family

If you plan to enter a recipe, let us know by filling out the form below!  Good luck!

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If in a Sunday School Class, choose it here:

Pre-School Children's (K-Grade 6) Jr. High Youth Sr. High Youth Aldersgate All Saints Berean Bi-the-Way Exodus Genesis Keystone LTQ Open Door The Journey Win-Some Zarepath

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A lady in our community has been in the hospital and rehab for an extended period.  Almost two weeks ago, she was released by her doctor, but because she was did not have a ramp to get into her home, she had to stay at the rehab facility.

On Saturday, December 17, 2011, twelve adults and four children worked together to build a 39 foot ramp, allowing her to go back home.

To learn more about the Texas Ramp Project in the Wichita Falls area, contact Rev. Troy Sims (tsims@fumcwf.org or 940-766-4231, x229).

See more pictures from this build below!

It was a combined effort of FUMC Wichita Falls, FUMC Archer City, and Air Force personnel.  First, a ramp that was too short, too steep, and too rotten had to be removed.  In it’s place a new, sturdy ramp of 31 feet was built in just under 3 hours.

Initially, we thought we’d only have 6 volunteers, but as you can see in the picture, that number grew unexpectedly.  Now that is a great problem to have!

If you are interested in taking part in building ramps with the Texas Ramp Project in the Wichita Falls area, contact Rev. Troy Sims (tsims@fumcwf.org or 940-766-4231).

Sunday, October 2, 2011 is World Communion Sunday where we acknowledge and celebrate our solidarity with Christians around the world.  We have a couple of special events happening that day to commemorate it:

• Holy Communion
  at both 8:30am & 10:30am Worship Services.
  An offering will be received at the altar rail that will benefit the United Methodist initiative, Imagine No Malaria, an effort to eradicate malaria on the continent of Africa by the year 2015.

• Around the World Pot Luck Lunch
  All are invited to bring all types of food from around the world (i.e. German, Swedish, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, American, etc.) for a culinary celebration as we acknowledge our solidarity with Christians all around the world on this special day!

We hope to see you there!

Our Children’s Sunday School worked together today to sell lemonade after the 10:30am Worship Service to raise money for PowerPaks 4 Kids, a project of the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank, that provides food for disadvantaged children in our community on weekends.  It cost about $170 / child per year to provide this service.

By raising $742.48, our children provided this service for a little over 4 children!  Way to go!

On Sunday, July 17, 2011, our church member, Alan Ballard, shared his experience with the Texas Ramp Project.  We hope you’ll consider participating in this project with us!

It was HOT – plain and simple.  According to Sheppard AFB, it reached 109 that day – July 9, 2011.  It would have been easy to quit mid-stream (and maybe we should have), but we wanted to make sure this individual could easily make it in and out of his house.

So, after 5 1/2 LONG hours, we completed a 28 foot ramp.  Special thanks go to all who helped make this event a success:  Tim Travis, Alberto Iracheta, Cory Press, Jake Truette, Alan Ballard, Brandon Vaughn, Troy Sims, and Dean Libby (pastor of University United Methodist).

On top of the build, two ramps were painted – a total of 31 feet in only about 2 hours!  Special thanks go to our painters:  Jammie Wilbanks, Tim Kramer, Tammy Sparks, Sandra Sims, Breanne Press, and Gary Southard (also from University UMC).

Gant Grimes (a member of the FUMC Missions Committee) is working to find volunteers for the Habitat for Humanity Parade of Homes on June 4-12, 2011.  This is a major fundraising event for Habitat in which people purchase tickets to tour brand new homes in our community built by local home builders.

The volunteers that Gant is seeking would pick up money at the Habitat office (1206 Lamar), go to the host home (3406 Oxford Ln), greet visitors, sell tickets, and return the money to the Habitat office.  You can sign up for the following shifts:

• Weekend (Sunday / Saturday):
  • 2:00-4:00pm (only have to pick up money at the Habitat office); or
  • 4:00-6:00pm (only have to return money to the Habitat office).
• Weekday (Monday – Friday):
  • 6:00-8:00pm (HINT: Sign up with a partner.  One can pickup the money; the other can return the money).

If this sounds like something you can do, please, contact Gant directly at:

• 940-235-9411
• gantgrimes@gmail.com

Currently all slots are open except for Tuesday, June 7 and the first shift on Sunday, June 12.

Five workers.  18 foot ramp needed.  Three hours – DONE!

Four painters.  2 ramps (45 feet in length) needed paint.  Two hours – DONE!

Many thanks to the build team:  Branden Felker, Jim Whitmer, Tim Travis, Alan Ballard, and Troy Sims for providing mobility for a wheelchair bound lady in our community!

Many thanks to the paint team:  Kevin & DeEdra Folmar and their boys Maverick and Garrett.