We invite you to celebrate the birth of our King at one of our three Christmas Eve services.
4:00 p.m. Contemporary Service in the Christian Life Center
6:00 p.m. Family Service in the Sanctuary
9:00 p.m. Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
Children in grades 1st -5th are invited to join the First UMC Genesis Children’s Choir for a day of music and fun! Children will participate in the Choir Olympics with musical games, explore instruments, and enjoy a screening of The Prince of Egypt that ties into our special worship song for the Spring. Lunch and snacks are provided. This is a great opportunity for children to bond and grow in our music ministry. Please RSVP by December 31 to secure your spot. We can’t wait to see you there!
RSVP: fumc.com/choir-camp
Contact: Pershauna Johnson, pjohnson@fumc.com
The senior adults will have a Christmas party with desserts and light hors d’oeuvres, in the CLCL.
Contact: Christy Hutchinson, chutchinson@fumc.com, Shera Atkinson, satkinson@fumc.com
NEW TIME!
First Kids is proud to sponsor Night in Bethlehem and we would love for you to join us! We need volunteers who are willing to take on the role of shopkeepers within Bethlehem and assist families with activities.
Volunteers are needed to help with this event. Sign up here.
Contact: Tessa Armes, tarmes@fumc.com
This gathering of women will be a time of exploring the stories of Christmas, enjoying one another and sharing lunch. Cost is $10
Contact: Christy Hutchinson, chutchinson@fumc.com
Embark on a musical journey with a diverse and exciting program by one of the leading Spanish concert pianists and Texas Tech professor Daniel del Pino. The program will feature a variety of musical traditions and their own arrangements of works by Spanish composer Joaquín Turina. Childcare is available for those under five with advanced registration at fumc.com/childcare-rsvp.
Contact: Bradley Vogel, bvogel@fumc.com
We will have activities and ornaments to make together. Please bring a brunch item to share. See you and your family soon!.
Serve our community! Volunteer at our Community Thanksgiving Lunch on November 23. Sign up here.
Contact: Shera Atkinson, satkinson@fumc.com
Senior Adults are invited to a Thanksgiving luncheon served by the First United Methodist Staff. Cost is $12 per plate. Please RSVP by Friday, November 15 at noon. RSVP here.
Dr. Todd Salzwedel will lead a two-hour study focusing on the key themes and significant verses in Philippians, exploring how these themes can be applied in our lives. Childcare available with advanced reservations at fumc.com/childcare-rsvp.
Contact: Shera Atkinson, satkinson@fumc.com
Bring your littles (and grand-littles!) to a story time with Mrs. Tessa at Ninety-Two Bakery and Café. Drink a cup of coffee, listen to some stories, and enjoy spending time together.
Contact: Tessa Armes
Are you looking to become a member of First United Methodist Church? Join us for our New Member Class. Lunch is provided. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about our church and what it means to be a member.
Sign up: fumc.com/next-steps
Contact: Chris Ferguson, cferguson@fumc.com
Kids Night Out is for ages 6 months to 5th grade. We play games, have a craft, and watch a movie. We will provide pizza and fruit for dinner. If your child has any allergies or will be providing an alternative meal, please contact us! Cost is $15 per child, $40 for a family of three or more children. If you are attending the Dinner and Dance cost for children will be $5 each! Please RSVP by 12 p.m., Thursday, November 7.
RSVP: fumc.com/kids-night-out
Contact: Cora Christensen, cchristensen@fumc.com
Join us for this season’ All Saints Concert. This year’s featured piece is Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem performed by the chancel choir and orchestra; and conducted by Dr. Eric Allen. Childcare is available for those under five with advanced registration at fumc.com/childcare-rsvp.
Church Council will have a one hour work session prior to our next Church Council Meeting. We will gather at 4:30 on October 29 for one hour for the sole purpose of working through the stated goals of the various ministry areas. We will explore how those goals fit into the overall work of the Annual Conference to find congruence. Immediately afterwards, at 5:30 PM, we will gather for our regular Church Council Meeting. At that meeting, we will complete the preparatory work necessary for our Charge Conference this year.
First Kids is hosting a private showing of “The Wild Robot.” at Tinseltown. Cost is $7 per person and reservations are required.
Reservations: fumc.com/firstkids-movie
Contact: Tessa Armes, tarmes@fumc.com
This course provides and overview of the key themes and key verses as well as the primary applications of the Epistle to the Romans. Childcare available with advanced reservations at ffumc.com/childcare-rsvp.
Contact: Shera Atkinson, satkinson@fumc.com
Members across our church will be recognized for their contributions to FirstLBK in the areas of Service, Missions, Evangelism, Spiritual Formation, Congregational Care and Worship. This years Recipients are Pam Allison, Zoellen Fields, Braeden Salzwedel, Dennis Satterwhite, Jim White, and John White. Cost is $10.
Reservations Required: fumc.com/legacy-banquet
Contact: Jeanine Austin, jaustin@fumc.com
Mark your calendars for the Grand Gathering on Sunday, September 29, during the Sunday School Hour. Enjoy a delicious breakfast, and don’t miss out on hearing from a surprise guest from the Texas Tech Athletic Department. We look forward to seeing you there!
Contact: Shera Atkinson
Children’s Ministry Families! Join us on Sunday evenings for five weeks for some extra fun family activities at ENGAGE! We eat dinner, worship, and play games together in Memorial Hall. A nursery is provided for those under three.
September 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20
Contact: Tessa Armes, tarmes@fumc.com
Don’t miss the opening of the 47th Vesper Concert Series! Renowned organists Ken Cowan and Bradley Hunter Welch will showcase their talents with a mix of organ and piano works, including their transcription of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with Welch on piano and Cowan on organ.
Childcare RSVP: fumc.com/childcare-rsvp
Contact: Bradley Vogel
It’s time again for our 29th annual fair booth season. Help us keep the booth’s legacy alive by coming to volunteer for a shift or two! Find the sign up link at fumc.com/youth.
Contact: Abigail Eugenis
Ladies are invited to join us every Thursday beginning September 19 as we follow Kristi McLelland through Israel as we study snapshots from the Gospel of Luke to see where the stories of the Bible took place. Over seven sessions in this Bible study workbook, challenge the way you read the accounts of Jesus through teaching videos that take you to locations in Israel like Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, Gethsemane, Jerusalem, and the road to Emmaus. Along the way, you’ll see how Jesus, the Messiah, brought His kingdom to earth for everybody. Cost is $25.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Thursdays, Begins September 12 • 3-5 P.M.
Bayless Elementary
Beach Club is a an after-school Christian program for 3rd-5th graders at Bayless Elementary. Volunteers are needed to lead small groups, and all materials are provided. In an hour the group has a snack, relay game, worship music, large group lesson and small group time.
Are you ready to grow in your understanding of what it means to be a godly man? Join us for Men’s Study, led by Chris Ferguson, as we explore The Titus Ten: Foundations for Godly Manhood by J. Josh Smith. Join us every other Thursday at Red Zone Cafe, 3602 Slide Rd.
Contact: Chris Ferguson
Are you ready to grow in your understanding of what it means to be a godly man? Join us for Men’s Study, led by Chris Ferguson, as we explore The Titus Ten: Foundations for Godly Manhood by J. Josh Smith. Join us every other Wednesday at Market Street, 98th & Quaker.
Contact: Chris Ferguson
Ladies are invited to join us every Wednesday beginning September 11 as we follow Kristi McLelland through Israel as we study snapshots from the Gospel of Luke to see where the stories of the Bible took place. Over seven sessions in this Bible study workbook, challenge the way you read the accounts of Jesus through teaching videos that take you to locations in Israel like Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, Gethsemane, Jerusalem, and the road to Emmaus. Along the way, you’ll see how Jesus, the Messiah, brought His kingdom to earth for everybody. Cost is $25.
Ladies are invited to join us every Thursday beginning September 10 as we follow Kristi McLelland through Israel as we study snapshots from the Gospel of Luke to see where the stories of the Bible took place. Over seven sessions in this Bible study workbook, challenge the way you read the accounts of Jesus through teaching videos that take you to locations in Israel like Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, Gethsemane, Jerusalem, and the road to Emmaus. Along the way, you’ll see how Jesus, the Messiah, brought His kingdom to earth for everybody. Cost is $25.
Join our Children’s Choir for grades 1-5! The first 30 minutes cover optional singing techniques, followed by an hour of learning music for worship. We can’t wait to worship with our FUMC kids!
Contact: Pershauna Johnson
We are collecting food for Meals on Wheels Weekend bags, which help seniors at risk of weekend hunger. Please drop off items in the blue barrels around the church. Please see list for needed items:
• Soup • Small cans of tuna or thicken • Individual Beanie Weenies • Peanut butter or cheese crackers • Individual Chef Boyardee meals • Vienna sausages • Individual packages of peanuts
Contact: Kathy Phillips
Volunteers Needed!
3324 E. Dartmouth St.
Habitat for Humanity has a goal to build three houses in twelve days for this year’s Blitz Build. They need volunteers like you to help them reach that goal. Whatever your skills (or lack thereof) are, you can lend a hand! Find the sign up link at lubbockhabitat.org/rockin-blitz-build-volunteer-sign-up-link.
Contact: Christy Reeves, creeves@lubbockhabitat.org
We are preparing for another big year at the fair booth! Please sign-up to come help us stick chicken at the church in the CLC on September 3 or 5! Sign up here!
Contact: Abigail Eugenis, aeugenis@fumc.com
