Kids who have completed grades 3-5 are invited to join us for one last hoorah on a fun trip to Six Flags on Wednesday, August 11, 2010.

Cost (includes supper, 1 ticket, and transportation):

• $40 each if 10 or more sign up
• $45 each if 10 or less sign up

Times / Details:

• Leave FUMC at 8:00am;
• Bring a sack lunch to eat when we get there;
• Bring spending money for snacks / souvenirs at Six Flags;
• Return to FUMC by 9:00pm.

DEADLINE to register is Sunday, August 8, 2010!

Friends are welcome.

Medical release form is required for all participants.

For more information, contact our Children’s Pastor:
Rev. Lydia Pellikan (lpellikan@fumcwf.org or 940-766-4231, x272)

Check out all the fun from Galactic Blast VBS – A Cosmic Adventure Praising God!

Friday, July 16, 2010

Today, we focused on how God is AWESOME in wanting to be in relationship with us – ALL of us – and wants us to be in relationship with others, too! The primary Bible passage was Luke 24:13-32, the story of the two disciples who encounter Jesus on the road to Emmaus and realize who he is when they share a meal with him.

Would you believe that this week, there were 155 different children (age 4 – grade 5) participated in VBS, and they gave an offering of over $273 to further the Imagine No Malaria campaign to get rid of malaria on the continent of Africa by 2015? Also, they brought about 1 1/2 pick-up beds worth of aluminum cans and numerous ink jet cartridges and cell phones for recycling!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Today, we focused on how God is MAGNIFICENT in helping us and encouraging us to help others! The primary Bible passage was Luke 18:35-43, the story of Jesus giving sight back to a blind beggar.

Would you believe that today alone, the children gave an offering of over $47 to further the Imagine No Malaria campaign?

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Today, we focused on how God is AMAZING in knowing us and wanting us to be all we can be – who God created us to be!! The primary Bible passage was John 4:1-42, the story of Jesus talking with the Samaritan woman at the well.

Also, would you believe that so far this week, the VBS kids have raised OVER $173 for the Imagine No Malaria campaign? In addition,they have brought almost a truck bed load of aluminum cans to benefit the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank, not to mention some cell phones and ink jet cartridges for recycling! Also, today, the 4th & 5th grade group packed 120 boxes of food at the Food Bank for the less fortunate in our community!”

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Today, we focused on how God is INCREDIBLE in always being with us – even in silence! Key verses were 1 Kings 19:4-18, the story of Elijah finding God in the wind, earthquake, or fire, but in the silence.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Today, we focused on how God is a WONDERFUL CREATOR! Key verses were Genesis 1:1-2:4, the first creation story in the Bible, and Psalm 24:1!

There are many ways to help with VBS (July 12-16, 2010):

• Decorating before VBS.  Here are dates to help with decorating:
  • Friday, June 25, 2010 – 9:00am
  • Saturday, June 26, 2010 – 9:00am
  • Thursday, July 1, 2010 – 9:00am
• Providing supplies / decorations for VBS
  • (see below for a full list of supplies needed)
• Helping during the week of VBS
• Helping to Clean Up after VBS

If you can help in any of these ways, contact
Rev. Lydia Pellikan
(lpellikan@fumcwf.org or 940-766-4231, x272).

List of supplies / decorations needed:

• Large sheets of cardboard
• Large cardboard boxes
• Aluminum foil
• Duct tape – silver
• Space-themed books, magazine pictures, cutouts or posters
• Black lights
• Lava lamps
• Silver disco balls
• Telescopes
• Old CD’s
• White and colored mini lights
• Foil starburst table decorations
• Multicolored disco ball lamps
• Spray foam insulation
• Styrofoam balls
• Eggshell mattress pad
• Large plastic trash cans
• Large and small plastic flower pots
• Dryer vent hoses
• Video games seats or bar stools
• King size sheets (blue, brown, white)

VBS at FUMC has been set for:

• July 12-16, 2010
• 9:00-12:00noon
• Children age 4 (by Sept 2010) through grade 5 (completed)
• Cost:  FREE
• Participants will get a free CD of the music!

This year’s theme is Galactic Blast: A Cosmic Adventure Praising God! The “cadets” will voyage into outer space praising God.  Through daily missions, your kids will see space like never before, gain a new perspective on our planet Earth, and learn easy “green” earth tips they can practice at home.  This cosmic combination of faith and fun will have your cadets developing a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

Topics will include:

• The Creation Story
• God With Elijah at Mt. Horeb
• Jesus and the Woman at the Well
• Jesus Healing a Blind Beggar
• Jesus on the Road to Emmaus

More information will be coming soon, but for questions and comments, contact Rev. Lydia Pellikan (lpellikan@fumcwf.org or 940-766-4231, x272).

Register your child below NOW!

The Wesley, Trinity, and Cherub Choirs sang and performed beautifully together for this annual musical event that showcases the talent in our church’s children’s choirs!  Just looking at the pictures gives you some insight into how great this event was that started with a meal of fried chicken, continuing with the musical, and culminating in an awards ceremony recognizing young people in the children’s and youth choirs.

Here is a note from our Music Director, Kristen Gossett:

Thank you for all your help this year. Your support and encouragement as well as your time is essential to our music ministry.

It is a humbling experience each week to see dedicated parents and volunteers who are “regular and committed” to the gifts with which God has blessed them, using those gifts and encouraging our children to serve and inspire others in worship and mission.

Thank you for all your love and support.

God bless,

Kristen Gossett

Click the strip below to see pictures of this great event!

The 2010 Capital Campaign continued strong on Sunday, April 25, 2010 with some very special events:

• Adults shared in food (Market Street breakfast burritos) and fellowship while getting to watch a video about the capital campaign edited and produced by Rev. John Dillard.  Ethan Rouse and Dylan Haynes also provided music in the Atrium during this time;
• Children took part in a “Big-Top” circus-like event in Rec. Lobby under the leadership of Rec. Lydia Pellikan – complete with a clown making balloon art!
• The children did a balloon release in Fellowship Hall to symbolize sending up prayers to God for our church.

Click the strip below to see pictures of all these great events!