Car and Motorcycle Show

VBS "Lifeguards" and Other Help Needed

Come Ride the Wave of God's Love!

Vacation Bible School Dates July 14 – 17, 9 AM – 12:00  
Noon Kick Off Water Party – Sunday, July 13 from 5 – 7 PM   Get ready to go “Surfin’ Through the Scriptures” this summer. Volunteers are needed! Be a “Lifeguard” & accompany children throughout the day. Help with Recreation, Discovery Time (object lesson or science), Teaching, Snacks, Crafts, Security, Decorating, Cleaning up, or be a Go-fer!!! You can make a difference in a child’s life. Please sign up on the bulletin board across from the church office. Registration begins May 15th. This is a critical need! The mission group will leave for Mexico and the Youth will be gone on a mission trip at this time so please look in your heart for that volunteer and bring it with you because -

SURF'S UP!

You can make a difference in a child's life! You can be a witness for Christ!

These are the areas where you can help and sign up for:

1. Lifeguards - Like shepherds, you will stay with small groups all day and accompany them to each activity, assisting as needed in each area.

2. Reflection Time Leader - Teaching moment at the end of the day for each small group, very important! Children can share what they have learned and the leader helps them understand the main idea of the day. Can be done by a Lifeguard or another person as a "dual-duty".

3. Story Time/Drama - Youth are specially invited to help here!

4. Recreation - These are the games that go along with each day's theme.

5. Crafts - May need help during VBS and before preparing materials.

6. Snacks - Providing snacks and/or serving and cleanup each day.

7. Decorations - This can be done by those who can't be at VBS during the 9-12 time.

8. Undecorating/Take-down/Clean-up After VBS - This can be done by those who can't be at VBS during the 9-12 time.

9. Sound/Video Tech - Will need to help with microphones, video, and the music CD  for opening and closing each session.

10. Security - Will be in key locations/positions keeping our children safe. Will be available in case of an emergency.

11. Gofer/Floater - Willing to help out wherever needed.

Every job is vital to our mission, to lead children to Jesus Christ. Remember what we do in the name of Jesus has ETERNAL consequences. Your participation, even for these few hours, can make a real difference in a person's life!

United Methodist Men’s Breakfast
 

1ST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH

SATURDAY, June 7th, FELLOWSHIP HALL,

An invitation to . . .
ALL MEN AND WOMEN
from the United Methodist Men to our
Monthly Breakfast on Saturday, JUNE 7th
at 8 AM in Fellowship Hall!
 

This is a catered breakfast by Potz Café; cost $6.00.

The FUMC Prayer Ministry Needs You

You are invited to join our Prayer Ministry. For the programs and missions our church is preparing or has in process, we most definitely can use the strength and guidance that prayer can bring. The more that we pray the more of a closeness with the Father our church will have. A clearer discernment and understanding of His will and direction for our church is vital for us in the upcoming year and the remaining future.

It is vital that our church family pray for revival in our church, pray for our church and its leaders and pray for God's continued favor and grace to sustain and guide us as this centennial year. Contact Yvonne Mullen at 972-254-1888 for more information on the Prayer Ministry. To place a prayer request, fill out a prayer request form from the card rack on the backside of any pew or from the church office. You can also fill out and submit the on-line prayer request forms on this web site.

Confirmation Classes for 5th & 6th graders who have not been confirmed are on Sundays, April 6th through May 4th. Confirmation Sunday will be May 18th where they can publicly profess their faith in Jesus Christ. Letters of invitation to all children in this age category will be going out soon. For more information or to register, contact Joy Turner at 972-253-3531, ext. 23 or email . Also, please let Joy know if you would be willing to help with these classes. Thanks!

Classes will be held on Sunday afternoons from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Here is the schedule:

Sunday, May 4 5:00-6:30 p.m.

No meeting on Mother’s Day Sunday May 11

May 18 CONFIRMATION SUNDAY 10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Confirmation Sunday is Sunday, May 18! Those who have completed the class will be invited to profess their faith in Christ publicly & formally join this church. Pray for our Confirmands in this special time!

Contact Joy Turner for more information. joy@fumcirving.org 972-253-3531, ext. 23

New Women's Bible Study

Sunday, April 6, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. In the Family Life Center

Sunday, April 6, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. In the Family Life Center Ladies, have you been interested in learning about women in the Bible and how their lives can relate to ours? Come Study Women of the Bible with Heather Cawthon. It is a great way to spend time if your child is in Confirmation Class this hour, and a great time to fellowship and encourage one another in Christ! Come enjoy this time together!

Marriage Encounter Weekend

For information and to register: www.encounter.org
or Mickey and Linda Wheeler – JamesW3681@aol.com, 972-594-0232

A wedding is a day …
A marriage is a lifetime.

Church Items for Sale

Our church has several large items which have not been used in several years and/or are no longer needed. The Trustees determined to sell these items if no class wishes to utilize them. The members of FUMC are being offered first option to purchase them before offering them to the general public. Please contact Sheryll Bunt (972-986-4240) if you are interested in any of the items listed.

1. Upright Piano – good for a practice piano

2. Large conference table (10 ft X 4 ft)

3. Metal office desk with side return 60” X 30”d; return 30” X 24”d

New Women's Sunday School Class

There is a new women's Sunday School class beginning January 13. The class will meet in the old Questers SS room, Room 304. Class leader is Heather Cawthon. We will study what we can learn from the Women of the Bible - the Good and the Bad. Come and enjoy the fellowship!

When you go by a bulletin board, do you look at it or just pass it by? You might want to reconsider if you just pass it by. There are several boards throughout the church that give great information about upcoming events, or even pictures of an event that just happened. You never know when it is changing or what you might find up there. So, you say, “Where are these boards?”

1. 1. Beside parlor
   2. Beside Director of Christian Education office
   3. 2 – large ones in main hallway across from church office
   4. 1 – large one between church office and library
   5. Beside the library
   6. In the hallway beside the double doors to get to Education bldg.
   7. 2nd floor of Education wing
   8. In the Music Department hallway

Thank you to Jan Dame and all others who work on these boards to keep us informed. Thank God for your ongoing dedication and creativity!

A 32 week study of Genesis, Exodus, Luke & Acts

This is the second course in the Disciple Bible Study series and is intended for all who seek the Christian fellowship found in group study of Scripture. Classes will meet on Wednesday evenings beginning September 19th in Room 315, 6:30 p.m. Please contact the church office by Sunday, August 26 to enroll. Course workbooks will be ordered on August 27th. The cost is $35 and can be paid at the first class if not before, but please let the office know you want to be included so a workbook will be ordered for you.

If you have questions about this Disciple Bible Study, please contact Bill Monty at
972-986-1570.

Wednesday Night Bible Study

“BLUEPRINT for the HOUSE OF PRAYER”

Wednesdays Nights, 7 PM – in the Parlor taught by David Turner & Diana Stephens with Darrow Frazier

You Can Help

Thank you to all who have expressed interest in becoming part of the 2008 Elementary Sunday School Team. We will be forming teams for each age group soon. If you feel God calling you to be a part of our Elementary Sunday School Team, call Joy at 972-253-3531, ext. 23, or email joy@fumcirving.org.

What are the qualifications of a team member? First a heart for God and for children, and a personal walk with Christ; willingness to grow in spiritual maturity; commitment for the long term; willingness to prepare; and to be a model of Christian life for young eyes and ears.

Save A Tree and Help Us Raise Money Recycle! Recycle!

Every time you throw away your newspaper, magazine, office paper, and junk mail, we’re losing money on our recycle bins. School is over so bring us those old papers and files and book reports. If the kids have been taking your recyclables to their school, bring them to us for the summer and help us fill up those bins.

Family Life Work Area has placed our recycling bins in the parking lot across the street from the office, in the back corner of the parking lot next to Hastings Street.

We would like for everyone to bring their recyclable paper to the church and deposit it in these bins. All types of clean (no food attached) paper is acceptable. This includes office paper, junk mail, cereal boxes, advertisements, newspapers, etc. Do not bring heavy cardboard boxes, pizza boxes, food take out boxes, soap boxes or used paper towels.

We know that is may be easier to just put it out on the curb at home, but this is a church fundraiser and we would really appreciate your participation.

REMEMBER: NO CARDBOARD OR PLASTIC BAGS!

Travel Fellowship Feature Trips for 2008!!

The many excellent trips for 2007 have nearly come to a close, but ... there is a new group of outstanding tours and travel opportunities of a life time. Now you can see the sights you have always dreamed of. Now they can be a reality. See the 2008 Itinerary listed below.

All the trips and the trip itineraries can be found in detail on the Travel Fellowship web pages. Don't forget to read the What you Must Know page.

  2008 Trip Itinerary

There are due dates and travel restrictions, so if you would like to be a part of these fabulous tours, please contact anyone in the Travel Fellowship or Shirley McGee 9972-444-8339 or pttsmc@airmail.net as soon as possible.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
OF FORT WORTH

POP-TAB ALUMINUM RECYCLING PROGRAM

Those little insignificant tabs you pull to open your beverage cans make a significant impact to the Ronald McDonald House. The tabs are made of pure, high grade aluminum unlike the rest of the can, which contains paint and other residue.

Irving First is "pulling" for the Ronald McDonald House by collecting pop-tabs, and then donating them to the House. Collection can is in the hallway by the office.

First Friday Fun Nights

Hey! Middle Schoolers…
You’re invited!
for First Friday Fun Nights

Volleyball! Board Games! Basketball! Fun! Pizza!
Ping Pong! all sorts of fun things!
Bring your friends!
6:30-9:00 p.m.
June 6^th @ the Family Life Center

PARENTS DAY OUT!!!
is enrolling
NOW
972-259-2051

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Refer a friend and receive $25 off of your next month’s tuition.
Drop in rates available

See Joy Turner or Call Debbie Robinson
972-259-2051
or email: pdo@fumcirving.org

ask about PreSchool PlayDate

WOMEN'S WORK GROUP NEEDS YOU!

We have the WWC (Wednesday Work Crew) - a wonderful group of men who do the yard work, light bulbs, etc., etc., etc. Now we have a group of wonderful women who also do work that doesn't get done as often as it should. So far we have deep-cleaned the offices and the FH kitchen among other things. We desperately need your services! Contact Louise Spann for schedule and for more information 972-717-5379. Thanks!

A Silent Prayer Cell

Ephesians 3:19-21
" . . . and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who by the power of work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

1. Set aside 30 minutes daily of quiet time devoted to scripture and prayer.
2. Read scripture.
3. Intentional prayer
4. Avoid ruminating any and all gossip.
5. Specifically pray during services on Sunday for the Holy Spirit to lead our pastors and the congregants.
6. Prayer chain by phone (activated on request and avoiding unnecessary detail and gossip) taking only the need to our Lord.
7. Our work is to take the need to our Lord who is our intercessor who will present it to His Father.
8. Remembering above all else that it is the work of the Holy Spirit that can and will change, draw, strengthen, convert and revive the First United Methodist of Irving, but we must believe and surrender ourselves to His teaching.
9. There will be NO meetings: only dedicated prayers!

Call Marion Blythe 972-602-1261 if you wish to be a part of this!