Car and Motorcycle Show
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West Parking Lot - May 24 10
AM to 2 PM
Call Richard Cox for
information and to register a car or
motorcycle. Only $5.00 to register!
Public Vote on Best of Show,
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Best Paint and Ugly Duckling.
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Food, Fun, Music, Games and More !!
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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:
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Lifeguards - Like shepherds, you will stay
with small groups all day and accompany them to
each activity, assisting as needed in each area.
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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".
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Story Time/Drama -
Youth are specially invited to help here!
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Recreation - These are the games that go along with
each day's theme.
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Crafts - May need help during VBS and before
preparing materials.
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Snacks - Providing snacks and/or serving and cleanup
each day.
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Decorations - This can be done by those who can't be
at VBS during the 9-12 time.
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Undecorating/Take-down/Clean-up After VBS - This can
be done by those who can't be at VBS during the
9-12 time.
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Sound/Video Tech - Will need to help with
microphones, video, and the music CD for
opening and closing each session.
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Security - Will be in key locations/positions
keeping our children safe. Will be available in
case of an emergency.
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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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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 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
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PRAY FOR OUR
CONFIRMANDS |
Nia-Channel Brock
Savannah Cawthon
Zane Cawthon
Colton Howard
Haley Ivy |
Matthew Jauregui
Hannah Mussett
Edward Perkins
Jesse Perkins
Thomas Perkins |
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 |
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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! |
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Celebrating Our Centennial
Current/Upcoming Events
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Beard Growing Contest -
Now until Sep 7, 2008Hey all you
virile, lumberjack kinda guys, now is the chance to grow
that beard you have always wanted! The Centennial
Committee is sponsoring a beard-growing contest starting
January 1, 2008 ending on September 9, 2008. The contest
is for all men of the church and any women that are so
inclined. ;-)
Prizes will be awarded for the longest beard (See
picture at left. His is 11 ft. long) and also the most
colorful beard (no artificial coloring, please).
In addition, Pastor Dave has agreed to grow a beard.
Church members can vote with monetary donations whether
if he should keep it or shave it. All donations will
help offset the centennial expenses.
For more information or for beard growing tips,
contact Forrest Scott at 972-253-1405. |
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The
United Methodist
Youth Fellowship REUNION Committee
is still trying to find everyone in the last 100 years
that have been involved in the UMYF program. If you have
any information on former youth, please let us know. Too
much information is certainly better than no information
at all. A mailing list will be created to inform FUMC
youth about the Centennial Youth Reunion. This event
will take place on Saturday, September 6th & Sunday,
September 7th. Let’s make this an absolutely spectacular
event! So, if you have not already provided names, email
addresses, phone numbers, etc., please do so now! Call
Carol Ayles at 972-259-3230 or email Eric Shipp at
e_shipp@yahoo.com. |
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Cruise for a
Cause -
Aug 18-23, In the Caribbean An
exciting, very affordable five-day cruise in the
Caribbean sets sail to ports in Cozumel and Progeso!
There is lots to do see such as snorkeling, diving,
sightseeing or just plain relaxing. This is a
church-sponsored cruise open to anyone. Pastor David
Turner will provide daily devotions.
Part of the proceeds from the cruise will be used to
offset Centennial expenses with the help of Carnival
Cruise Lines and Premiere Travel Tours. Hurry and make
your reservations now before the cruise lines pulls back
any empty slots! For more information, call Shirley
McGee at 972-444-8945.
View the detail cruise brochure and listing of activities.
Se the rest of the 2008 itinerary by the
Travel Fellowship. |
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Centennial
Celebration Weekend - September 5-7, FUMC
Campus The culmination of our celebration
of the 100th birthday of our church starts with a UMYF
Homecoming in the Fellowship Hall for former UMYF'ers on
Saturday, September 8th. On Sunday morning, September 9,
we begin a great spirit-filled brush-arbor style revival
in the main worship center with a covered dish luncheon
to follow. Our Revival continues on Monday the 10th
through Wednesday September 12th. The revival service
meets at 7:00 PM each night. Come and hear the dynamic
preaching, spirit-filled singing and the great worship
music as we remember, rejoice and rededicate ourselves
and our church to the glory of God!
Come and bring others with you! Share this blessing
with your friends and neighbors! |
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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.
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Local Marriage Encounter
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Engaged Encounter An experience for engaged couples seeking a life-giving
relationship with each other, with the church and with God. Engaged Encounter was specifically developed to equip
couples with the knowledge and skills necessary to grow
through this exciting and challenging time of their lives
and to provide a solid foundation upon which to build a
lifetime relationship. Marriage Encounter Find the happiness God
wants for you on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend!
Marriage Encounter is 44 hours where married couples can get
away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones - and focus only on
each other. If you'd like greater depth, growth, and
enrichment in your relationship, you'll like the difference
a Marriage Encounter weekend can make! |

Local Engaged Encounter
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter
United Methodist Expression
Affiliated with the General Board of Discipleship of the United
Methodist Church
What are some results of
the Marriage Encounter Weekend?
We have over 25 years in helping couples enhance their
communication and strengthen their relationships and
documented effectiveness. The National Institute for Family
Study reports these findings about Marriage Encounter.
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The
divorce rate for couples attending a Marriage Encounter
Weekend is just 2% versus the 50% rate as a national
average.
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The
Weekend experience benefits not only the couple and
their marriage, but also has a positive effect on family
communication and parenting.
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Less than
15% of the couples rated their marriage as "excellent"
before the Weekend, but nearly 65% rated their marriage
as “excellent” after the Weekend.
For information contact: Mickey and
Linda Wheeler
Home: (972) 594-0232;
; Linda, FUMC, Irving - (972) 253-3531 |
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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.
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Upright Piano – good for a practice
piano
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Large conference table (10 ft X 4 ft)
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Metal office desk with side return
60” X 30”d; return 30” X 24”d
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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! |
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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?”
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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! |
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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. |
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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June 20 - 21 |
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Mystery Trip The most unusual Mystery Trip yet! A
great destination! Get ready to do some
sleuthing. |
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Cruise for a Cause A 5-day Western Caribbean Cruise. FUMC,
our sponsoring church, invites all
members of the Travel Fellowship to join
us as we celebrate our 100th
anniversary with a Centennial
Cruise. |
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Branson See Branson's latest hits plus some of
the time-honored shows. Great food,
shopping opportunities, lots of
fellowship! |
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Christmas in New York Always our most popular trip!
Sightseeing, shows, art, fabulous dining
and more during this special season of
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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.
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RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
OF FORT WORTH
The house that love built . . .
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.
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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 6th @ 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
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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!
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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."

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Rules:
- Set aside 30 minutes daily of quiet time
devoted to scripture and prayer.
- Read scripture.
- Intentional prayer
- Avoid ruminating any and all gossip.
- Specifically pray during services on Sunday
for the Holy Spirit to lead our pastors and the
congregants.
- Prayer chain by phone (activated on request
and avoiding unnecessary detail and gossip)
taking only the need to our Lord.
- Our work is to take the need to our Lord who
is our intercessor who will present it to His
Father.
- 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.
- There will be NO meetings: only dedicated
prayers!
Call Marion Blythe 972-602-1261 if you wish to be
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New to Our Church?
Need a Sunday School Class?
Check out the Sunday
School page on our web site. There are many
opportunities and varieties of class structures and formats
for adults by age and by preference but they all have one
thing in common. They are built on a strong foundation of
biblical teaching, held together with bonds of Christian and
personal friendship and mixed with a whole lot of fun and
fellowship.
For more information regarding our Sunday school classes
for all ages Adult, Youth and Children; contact Joy Turner, Director of Christian Education at
972-253-3531 ext: 27 or by email at
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