Storytime with Mrs. Tessa
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, tarmes@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, tarmes@fumc.com
Children’s Wing & Playground
First UMC Nursery will open classrooms to provide childcare two times this summer! First UMC Lubbock families and friends are invited to drop off and pick up their children as needed between 1-5 p.m. on June 15 or July 20. Programming during this time will include playing on the playground, crafts, indoor activities, and a snack break. Please sign up so that we can plan accordingly.
Sign Up: www.fumc.com/kids-club
Contact: Cora Christensen, cchristensen@fumc.com
Interested in church membership? Curious about why membership is an important part of your faith development? Join Pastor Todd, Pastor Shera, and Chris Ferguson as we walk side by side through this journey. Childcare provided upon request only at fumc.com/childcare-rsvp. Lunch is provided.
Sign up: fumc.com/next-steps.
Contact: Chris Ferguson, cferguson@fumc.com
Join Celebrate Mother’s Day with us! Indulge in a delicious steak and baked potato lunch crafted specially for our wonderful mothers. Join us for great food and even better company at just $15 per plate.
Helping Hands is an outreach mission of First LBK. The goal of the Helping Hands ministry is to help elderly homeowners that are in need make their homes safe, warm, and dry.
More Info: fumc.com/helping-hands-ministry
Contact: Kathy Phillips (806) 787-3600, Frank Phillips (806) 317-9099, frankandkathyphillips@gmail.com
Church picnic!
Children’s ministry is hosting a picnic immediately following the 11 a.m. services. We will grill out hamburgers and hot dogs. Bounce houses and the playground will be available for added fun. EVERYONE is invited to bring lawn chairs or a blanket and come join us!
Contact Tessa Armes, tarmes@fumc.com.
The Lubbock Police Department Community Partner services will present a program on avoiding scams and fraudulent schemes. Anyone is invited to attend.
Contact: Marley Blake, mblake@fumc.com
Join Pastor Todd for a two hour crash course on the Gospel of John. The course will cover the key verses and themes of this book as well as the key applications. Childcare available for ages four and under with RSVP.
Childcare RSVP: fumc.com/childcare-rsvp
Sign Up: Marley Blake, mblake@fumc.com
April 17; May 1, 15 || 6-7:30 p.m. || Market Street - 98th & Quaker
Join us for an insightful discussion on “Becoming A King” by Morgan Snyder. This study will provide a space for men to gather in the community and explore the teachings of the Bible.
Contact: Chris Ferguson, cferguson@fumc.com
Join us as a church as we read Transforming Evangelism: The Wesleyan Way of Sharing Faith. Authors Knight and Powe touch on relating to others in love, compassion and gratitude for God’s divine grace. Please pick up your free book and reading schedule March 24 at the hallway intersection or CLC.
Contact: Marley Blake, mblake@fumc.com
Senior adults and everyone are invited to dinner and watch Miracle Club. Cost is $10 per person.Cost is $10 per person and reservations are required to eat.
CLC Wesley Room
RSVP: Marley Blake, mblake@fumc.com
2114 Dartmouth St.
Help Habitat for Humanity build a home in the original Lubbock Habitat neighborhood! The frame will be shipped from the steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin and we will be finishing the exterior including paint, trim, and roof. For more information and to sign up, visit lubbockhabitat.org/2024-capitol-build.
Contact: Christy Reeves, creeves@lubbockhabitat.org
Dust off your glitter and sequins and tease up your hair because we’re having an all-church dinner and dance! Get ready for a night filled with delicious dinner, stellar tunes, and groovy moves with our DJ spinning the best hits. Grab your friends, put on your best (or worst) attire, and let’s dance the night away! Cost is $25 per person. Childcare is available for $5 per child for Kids’ Night Out registration. Buy your tickets online or in the hallway intersection on Sunday mornings. Please RSVP for childcare and the dance by 12 p.m., Thursday, April 4.
KNO RSVP: fumc.com/kids-night-out
Online Tickets: fumc.com/dinner-dance
Contact: Tessa Armes, tarmes@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, April 4.
RSVP: fumc.com/kids-night-out
Contact: Cora Christensen, cchristensen@fumc.com
Drop off at Sunday School - 9:45 AM
Egg Hunt Times: Kindergarten & Under 9:55 • 1st-5th Grades 10:20
Don’t forget your basket!
Contact: Tessa Armes, tarmes@fumc.com
8:00 p.m. Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday: Tenebrae - Sanctuary
Livestream at fumc.com/live-stream or on Facebook
March 28 || First Seating 5:30 p.m., Second Seating 7:30 p.m. || CLC
This Maundy Thursday, spend your evening with the disciples, hear a bit of their story and consider what it would have been like to share in Jesus’ last meal. The dinner experience will be followed by Communion and prayer. Seating is limited, and reservations are required by March 21 at noon. Childcare available with advanced reservations at fumc.com/childcare-rsvp.
Reservations: fumc.com/dinner-with-the-disciples, or Jeanine Austin, jaustin@fumc.com
Event Questions: Marley Blake, mblake@fumc.com
Palm Sunday - Children’s Processional
10:45-11:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Children will wave palm branches at the beginning of Palm Sunday Service. Children will travel with their class to the sanctuary at 10:45, then will be dismissed to their parents at the completion of the processional.
Contact: Tessa Armes, tarmes@fumc.com
Hailing from the American heartland, Lincoln Trio is world-renowned for their sensational performances of classic chamber pieces and contemporary compositions. Childcare available for ages four and under and with RSVP. Admission is free. Childcare available for ages four and under and with RSVP at fumc.com/childcare-rsvp.
You are invited to experience fellowship and the sharing of mission with women of the church.
Contact: Pam Allison, pam.allison@att.net, 806-792-7913 for location.
Help provide a meal and eat dinner with the families, then assist with activities for the children while the parents attend a workshop.
Contact: Zoellen Fields, 806-787-4256
Legacy Keepers ministry invites all people 90 years and older for a Birthday Celebration immediately following the 11a.m. service. Anyone who would like to celebrate is welcome. Those over 90, please contact Marley Blake if you plan to attend.
Contact: Marley Blake, mblake@fumc.com, 806-763-4607, ext. 222
This Spring Women’s Retreat speaker will be Kitty Harris Wilkes who will present, “Becoming a People of Influence.” Please sign up to enjoy a day of growth, fun and community. Cost is $15. Please register at fumc.com/womens-retreat by Tuesday, February 27.
Contact: Marley Blake, mblake@fumc.com, or 806-763-4607, ext,. 222
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.
January 21, 28; February 4, 18, 25
Contact: Tessa Armes, tarmes@fumc.com
Join Dr. Shera Atkinson for a two-hour “crash course” on the book of Exodus. The class will cover the main themes, key passages, applications and significance of the book in the overarching story of Salvation. Childcare available for ages four and under and with RSVP.
Childcare RSVP: fumc.com/childcare-rsvp
Contact: Shera Atkinson, satkinson@fumc.com
Featuring works for brass and organ with Bradley Vogel. The Valencian quintet Spanish Brass brings a versatile approach to chamber music and a “commitment to contemporary Spanish culture.” Admission is free. Childcare available for ages four and under and with RSVP at fumc.com/childcare-rsvp.
Dr. Priscilla Pope-Levison, Professor at Perkins School of Theology, will join us at FUMC for Sunday Morning services. Afterwards, all are asked and encouraged to attend a luncheon and the start of a new endeavor of our church. Come Learn about Testimony HQ- Everyone has a Story- What’s Yours? Childcare provided with RSVP.
Childcare RSVP: fumc.com/childcare-rsvp
Contact: Shera Atkinson, satkinson@fumc.com
Kids will participate in activities, crafts, and will watch a movie! Cost is 1$5 per kid or $40 for a family of three or more, cash or check only. Remember to bring dinner and get ready to have some fun! Please RSVP by 12 p.m., February 1.
RSVP: fumc.com/kids-night-out
Contact: Cora Christensen, cchristensen@fumc.com
January 11-February 22 | 9-11 a.m.
In this Psalm 23 Bible Study by Jennifer Rothschild, gain fresh insight and encouragement from Psalm 23. Explore the depths of God's compassionate care while debunking the self-reliance myth. Cost is $20 for the book.
Register: Markley Blake, mblake@fumc.com
January 10-March 6 | 12-1 p.m.
In this nine-session study by Courtney Doctor, walk through the book of Romans to discover that salvation doesn’t just change your eternal future; it changes your present reality. Because of God’s salvation, hope, peace, life, faith, trust, and endurance are yours. Learn that after God saves you, He invites you to join Him on His two-fold mission— to sanctify and transform you into the image of Jesus and to send you out into the world to share the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ. Cost is $20.
Contact: Marley Blake, mblake@fumc.com
January 9-February 20 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Through seven sessions in this study by Priscilla Shirer, discover the root to clear and daily communication with God—humble obedience. Learn how surrender unlocks His many blessings intended for us, centers us in His will, and helps us discern His voice in everyday life. Cost is $20.
Register: Marley Blake, mblake@fumc.com
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