55+ will be celebrating their 11th Anniversary June 19 at noon in the Social Hall. Fried chicken will be provided and seniors are invited to bring a covered dish to share. Make your own sundaes will be dessert. Speakers will be from the Morgan County Homeless Coalition.
Author: Bonnie DeHaven
Office Manager
Disciples for Christ Breakfast
The Disciples for Christ men’s group will be meeting for breakfast Saturday, July 1, 8:00 AM at the Potomac River Grill. All men of FUMC are invited.
Scholarship Applications
Applications for the FUMC/McBee Scholarship are available in the church office. Completed applications need to be returned to the church office on or before Sunday, June 18, 2017. If you have questions, contact the church office 304.258.2766
Summer Youth Schedule
During the summer months, beginning in May, the Mid High and Sr. High Youth groups will both meet on Sunday nights 6:00 – 8:00 PM until late August.
Harmison Day Camp
There will be a day camp held at Camp Harmison July 31-August 4 for students entering grades 3, 4, 5 in the fall 2017 AND August 7-11 for students entering grades 6, 7, 8. Camp will be held Monday – Friday 9 AM – 4 PM. Drop off and pickup at the family pavilion. For more details contact FUMC at 304.258.2766 e-mail firstumc3@frontier.com or also contact Pastor Doug at dhoffman@gofirst.org
Rise Against Hunger
We are quickly approaching our June 10th event to package meals for starving people throughout the world. In order to make this event a success, we need to raise some funds to pay for the meal we will package. The base amount of meals will be 10,000 for the small cost of $3,000.
We have been challenged to exceed that base amount. Let’s start raising funds now by simply giving to this cause. Let’s look at the basic cost of a meal. Every meal we will package on June 10th costs 29 cents. When you compare that to the average cost of a meal we eat on a daily basis, $10 (a basic meal of a sandwich and a side averages around $5 and ranges up to an average of $25 for a steak dinner) 29 cents doesn’t sound like a lot to feed a starving person. I challenge you to look ahead and count the amount of meals you will eat between Sunday April 30th, and June 10th. Then set aside 29 cents for every meal you figure you will eat. For the average person who eats 3 meals a day, the total amount will be $35 which is less than the average person spends to eat for 2 days.
If only 60 people donate this amount, we will have already raised $2,100 toward our base goal of $3,000. It’s a great start. If you feel moved to give for this event, you can write a check to First United Methodist Church, or give cash. Please write on the envelope or the memo line of the check: Rise Against Hunger.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the church office at 304.258.2766 or e-mail firstumc3@frontier.com
Combined Worship Service
April 30 will be our next combined worship service at The Blue beginning at 10:00 AM. A pot luck luncheon will follow.
Night of Fun
FUMC Middle School Youth group is having a “Night of Fun” April 5, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We are in need of volunteers to attend this event. There is also a need for desserts and drinks. If you want to donate your time or one of the needed items, please contact the church office firstumc3@frontier.com. Donations can be brought to The Blue between 5 -5:30 p.m. the day of the event.
Hospitality Team
The Visitor Hospitality Team is taking shape to welcome visitors so they feel like guests; guests are visitors for whom you are prepared. If you have an interest in serving on this Team or would like to be a Sunday morning greeter (we need both), please contact the church office 304-258-3766.
New Members and Spring Confirmation Classes
On Wednesday, May 3, at 6:30 PM at The Blue, Confirmation Class will resume.
Pastor Doug is pleased to offer his next New Members class on Mondays, May 1 and May 15, 7:00 – 8:30 PM at Green Street. If you plan to attend, please contact the church office firstumc3@frontier.com