Join us for this inspirational event:

Saturday, September 18

10:00am-12:00noon

Rev. Ella McDonald will bring our message of hope.  She was born in San Angelo, Texas.  Abandoned at birth, she was raised by her grandmother and nurtured by the hand of the Lord.  She was called to preach at age 27, but chose to be bi-vocational for a number of years, teaching math at McKinney High School while preaching part time.  She has been pastor of Agape Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in South East Dallas since 1988.

Ella is a prolific preacher and is known for her “storytelling,” which brings the Gospel message home where it hurts – home where it heals – home where it helps.  Not much unlike her years of educational service, her unique gift helps people to grasp the power behind the salvation story.

Other details about this event:

Cost:  $10 / participant

Childcare available upon request

Brunch will be provided!

Register NOW below!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
6:30pm

Tickets (go on sale August 22):

• $12 / Adult
• $6 / Child 12 and under

Come, get in the mood for Autumn, apple pie, and football with the South’s true comfort food and some  music with a different twist.

• Want to help with the food?  Contact Sue Babb at suebabb@att.net or 767-1079.
• Want to provide some of the entertainment?  Contact Kristen Gossett at kkgossett@aol.com or 766-4231, x225.

The 2010 Summer Youth Musical is Meet Me in St. Louis!

Tickets are available from cast members, on Sunday morning, and in the church office during the week.

Performances are:

• Thursday, August 5, 7:00pm
• Friday, August 6, 7:00pm
• Saturday, August 7, 7:00pm
• Sunday, August 8, 2:00pm

Tickets:

• $10 per person for ages 11 and up
• $8 per person for ages 10 and under

As always, we’ll have ICE CREAM for intermission!  You can make a monetary donation or bring homemade ice cream to ANY of the performances!  For more information, contact Carla Rouse at jcrousehouse@att.net or 689-9986.

Mark your calendars and invite your friends to church on Sunday, July 4, 2010.

The day will begin with worship at 8:30am & 10:30am featuring special music and fellowship.

After the 10:30am Worship Service, we’ll share in a picnic together in the church park.  The Genesis Sunday School Class has generously offered to provide hot dogs, but we need appropriate sides.  Can you bring:

• Potato Salad;
• Cole Slaw;
• Beans;
• Chips;
• Desserts;
• Watermelon; or
• OTHER – whatever you think goes well with hot dogs & the 4th of July?

Please, register below if you plan to eat with us, and if you know what you are going to bring, let us know.  If not (or even if you change your mind later) – no problem!

We hope to see you on this very festive day!

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!

Mark your calendar (and get your tickets soon) for the 2010 Children’s Musical, Table for Five . . . Thousand! This will be a re-telling of the miracle of the loaves and fishes that reminds us that the most humble among us – especially children – can do great things with God’s help.

Tickets for the musical and dinner are:

• $7.50 / Adult
• $3.00 / Child

Children in Grades 1-6 can still sign-up to have a part in this musical.  Just contact Kristen Gossett (kkgossett@aol.com or 940-766-4231, x225) soon to get a part assigned as well as receive the music and lines to begin practicing.  Rehearsals take place on Wednesday afternoons from 4:00-5:30pm, with this more intense rehearsals on the days leading up to the show:

• Sunday, May 2
  1:30pm – Trinity/Wesley Musical Rehearsal
• Monday, May 3
  4:00pm -  Trinity/Wesley Musical Rehearsal
• Tuesday, May 4
  4:00pm – Trinity/Wesley Musical Rehearsal
• Wednesday, May 5
  4:00pm – Trinity/Wesley Musical Rehearsal