First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls - WELCOME! http://fumcwf.org . . . a Downtown Tradition of Bringing Faith to Life in Service and Word! Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:52:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Children’s Sunday School Raised Money for Christian Missions http://fumcwf.org/archives/3753 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3753#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:52:58 +0000 tsims http://fumcwf.org/?p=3753 ChildFundMap2010Children in United Methodist Churches raise money to send to the United Methodist Children’s Fund for Christian Mission, which supports missions that help children. Each year four missions are selected (two in the U.S. and two in other countries) to receive the funding. The money collected is divided equally among the four mission sites. One year, over $100,000.00 was raised by children for this fund.

In 2010 the four mission sites chosen for the UM Children’s Fund are McCurdy School in Espanola, New Mexico; Partnership in Treatment, in Anchorage, Alaska; Kiev Street Children Ministry, Kiev, Ukraine; and Sudan Shalom Ministry, South Sudan.

In July, our K-5th grade Sunday School Classes learned about each of these mission projects and what they do. Then, in August the children studied the story of Jesus feeding more than 5000 people with two fish and five barley loaves given by a young boy. The children learned that God can take our small gift and perform miracles!

In response, through our Sunday School offering in June, July, and August, our children collected $60.00 to support the United Methodist Children’s Fund for Christian Mission. Way to go!

To learn more about the United Methodist Children’s Fund for Christian Mission, visit www.gbod.org/children.

]]> http://fumcwf.org/archives/3753/feed 0 September 2010 SLP Newsletter http://fumcwf.org/archives/3751 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3751#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:11:15 +0000 slpeople http://fumcwf.org/?p=3751 The School for Little People September 2010 Parent Connection Newsletter is now available on-line!

CLICK HERE to view!

]]> http://fumcwf.org/archives/3751/feed 0 YES Mystery Trip – Thursday, September 23, 2010 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3732 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3732#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:15:41 +0000 tsims http://fumcwf.org/?p=3732 MysteryTripYou won’t want to miss this YES sponsored MYSTERY TRIP to who knows where!  These trips are always a LOT of fun, and this one will be, too!  Here are the details:

  • Date:  Thursday, September 23, 2010
  • Time:  9:30am – mid-Afternoon
  • Cost:  $4 (due in advance of the trip)
    AND money for lunch on your own.
    (it also never hurts to have some spending money just in case)
  • DEADLINE to Sign Up:  Tuesday, September 21, 2010

You may register below.  HOWEVER, we recommend that you make the $4 payment ASAP so you know for sure your spot is reserved!

For more information, contact
Sue Babb, YES Committee Chair: sbabb@att.net or 940-767-1079.

Name:
e-Mail:
Phone Number:
I understand I must pay the trip fee to guarantee my spot:
Comments:
]]> http://fumcwf.org/archives/3732/feed 0 YES Trip to Branson, Missouri – November 9-12, 2010 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3739 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3739#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:34:46 +0000 tsims http://fumcwf.org/?p=3739 bransonSMBranson will be the destination for a YES-sponsored trip on Tuesday, November 9th and will return to Wichita Falls on Friday, November 12th.

All plans for the trip have not yet been finalized. The plan is for only one bus (12 seats available). Before a second bus is possible, 23 people will need to sign up for this trip. The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, October 5, 2010.

We will see at least 4 or 5 Christmas shows. If you are interested in going on this trip please put your name on the sign-up sheet in the church office, fill out the form below, or contact Joyce Barham at jbarham32@yahoo.com or 940-691-1770.

When all plans are completed and you have indicated an interest in going you will be contacted.

REMEMBER:  You do not have to be a Senior Citizen to go on one of these trips.

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e-Mail:
Phone Number:
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]]> http://fumcwf.org/archives/3739/feed 0 Reserve Your Spot Now for the Christmas Brunch & Home Tour – December 7, 2010 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3734 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3734#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:15:26 +0000 tsims http://fumcwf.org/?p=3734 Christmas BrunchAlthough the price and deadline are yet to be determined for this fun, annual event sponsored by the YES Committee, you can go ahead and reserve a spot now! There will be great food at the brunch AND you’ll get to see beautifully decorated homes of some of our church members.

  • Date:  December 7, 2010
  • Brunch Time:  11:45-12:45pm
  • Home Tour Time:  1:00-3:00pm
  • More info coming soon!

You can sign up below or sign up in the church office!

REMEMBER:  You do not have to be a Senior Citizen to attend this great event.

Name:
Phone:
e-Mail:
I understand there is a cost for this event:
]]> http://fumcwf.org/archives/3734/feed 0 August 20, 2010 North Texas Conference Reporter http://fumcwf.org/archives/3729 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3729#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:54:04 +0000 tsims http://fumcwf.org/?p=3729 NTCReporter-Aug20Read the North Texas Conference Reporter (in PDF format) to get the latest news around the conference.

CLICK HERE!

]]> http://fumcwf.org/archives/3729/feed 0 “Two Big Sins of Some Little Sinners” http://fumcwf.org/archives/3725 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3725#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:39:21 +0000 tsims http://fumcwf.org/?p=3725 20100829This edit of our regularly televised worship service from Sunday, August 29, 2010 features:

  • The Anthem by the Chancel Choir, “Keep Your Lamps!” (arr. A. Thomas) featuring Matt English on conga drums;
  • Rev. Paul Goodrich’s sermon, “Two Big Sins of Some Little Sinners,” based upon Luke 10:29-37; 12:16-21; and 18:9-14; and
  • The Offertory by the Chancel Choir, “Hymn of Fellowship.”
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]]> http://fumcwf.org/archives/3725/feed 0 “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” http://fumcwf.org/archives/3695 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3695#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:20:44 +0000 jdillard http://fumcwf.org/?p=3695 This edit of our regularly televised worship service from Sunday, August 22, 2010 features:

  • Rev. Troy Sims’ sermon, “What’s Love God To Do With It?”, based upon Mark 8:34-35 & 1 John 4:16-21; and
  • Special music by “Tenth Travis”, the youth praise band.
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]]> http://fumcwf.org/archives/3695/feed 0 Friday, August 27, 2010 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3688 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3688#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:27:49 +0000 tsims http://fumcwf.org/?p=3688 Here is the Friday, August 27, 2010 Newsletter in PDF format!  This is the thirty-fifth edition of our newsletter, The First Word.  Let us know if you have news for our next newsletter!

Click the image to view The First Word:

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]]> http://fumcwf.org/archives/3688/feed 0 Kiyo Watanabe to Take Part in Pipedreams Live! – September 13, 2010 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3639 http://fumcwf.org/archives/3639#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:32:20 +0000 tsims http://fumcwf.org/?p=3639 k&c_cartoonOur very own Kiyo Watanabe and his wife Chiemi have been honored by being invited to participate in public radio event at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas.  The event known as Pipedreams Live! will take place on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 7:00pm (doors will open at 6:15pm).

Kiyo and Chiemi will play a duet of Handel’s “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba,” and as another great honor, Kiyo will get to play one of his own pieces, “2 Hymn Preludes in Jazz Style.”

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for more information!

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for tickets!

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