This Week@FUMC Allen
March 1 2020
Greetings!

How do we walk with Christ—daily follow him, grow in him, and faithfully serve him?

In the Gospels, Jesus modeled for us the Christian spiritual life. The apostles taught it in their writings. And the Church has, through the last 2,000 years, sought to pursue this Christian spiritual life.

We’ve based this year’s Lenten worship series on Adam Hamilton’s book,  The Walk: Five Essential Practices of the Christian Life.

In  The Walk , Adam Hamilton focuses on five essential spiritual practices that are rooted in Jesus’ own walk with God and taught throughout the New Testament. Each of these practices is intended as part of our daily walk with Christ while also being an essential part of growing together in the church.

Each week, we’ll explore one of these practices, its New Testament foundation, and what it looks like to pursue this practice daily in our personal life and together in the life of the church.

Deepen your walk with Christ as we explore the five essential practices of worship, study, serving, giving, and bearing witness to our faith.

March 1 2020
Worship and Prayer: A Living Hallelujah

March 8 2020
  Study: Growing in the Word

March 15 2020
  Serve: Here I am Lord, Send Me

March 22 2020
Give: Where Your Treasure Is…

March 29 2020
Share: Going Fishing, Reflecting Light

THIS WEEK IN WORSHIP
Sunday March 1 2020
The First Sunday of Lent
Communion Sunday
The Walk
Worship & Prayer: A Living Hallelujah
Psalm 100
Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch, pre aching
8:15am 9:30am 11:00am
FUMC Allen Sanctuary
March Communion Offering
Mission Focus:Project Transformation

This month’s communion offering will benefit our mission partner Project Transformation (PT).

Born right here in North Texas in 1998, Project Transformation is now a national organization. Their mission is to transform communities by engaging children, college-age young adults, and churches in purposeful relationships. 
 
Project Transformation believes that transformation, whether as an individual or a community, happens through mutual relationships. Their program intentionally connects children, college-age young adults, and churches.
 
The program engages children to strengthen their literacy, social-emotional, and spiritual skills. At the same time, young adults offer purposeful leadership and ministry as they lead children’s programming, live in an intentional Christian community, and focus on vocational discernment. And, the program is a tool to connect churches with their communities.
 
Our church has partnered with PT for over 10 years, and we look forward to how we might underwrite their work again this year. Here are some possible ways your generous contributions might help:

  • $1,750 sponsors a capable, motivated college students who will serve this summer as a PT intern
  • $1,000 provides a dinner during the summer for 125 PT interns serving in the Dallas area program
  • $250 covers the average cost of one week of supplies for 100 children
 
As always, 100 percent of the money put in our communion offering baskets on Sunday, March 1, will go to our identified mission. We are grateful for the work Project Transformation does and are glad to continue supporting their good work with our neighbors.
 
If you have any questions about the missions of our church, email Rev. Jessica Wright.
MARCH 16: LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR SOCCER!
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SUN MAR 1
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT.

WORSHIP: THE WALK. 8:15am. 9:30am. 11:00am. Sanctuary.

SUNDAY MORNING SINGERS. 10:30am. Children's Wing.

CINDY ROBINSON READING GROUP. 2:00pm. S100.

WORSHIP AT THE BELMONT. 2:00pm. The Belmont at Twin Creeks, 999 Raintree Circle, Allen, 75013.

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL. 4:00pm. Fellowship Hall.

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP. 5:00pm. Youth Wing.

MON MAR 2
TLC PACKAGING. 7:00pm. C170.

TUE MAR 3
UPWARD SOCCER LEAGUE EVALUATIONS. 6:00pm-7:00pm. Gym.

WED MAR 4
INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUP. 5:30pm. N197.

BROWN BAG SUPPER. 5:30pm-6:30pm. Atrium.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIFE. 6:30pm. All Facilities.

YOUNG ADULTS: SING-ALONG MOVIE. 6:30pm.

THU MAR 5
UPWARD SOCCER LEAGUE EVALUATIONS. 6:00pm-7:00pm. Gym.

FRI MAR 6
PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP. 9:30am. Nursery.

SAT MAR 7
ALLEN SYMPHONY CHORUS WORLD MUSIC CRUISE CONCERT. 7:00pm. Sanctuary.
SUN MAR 8
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS.

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT.

WORSHIP: THE WALK. 8:15am. 9:30am. 11:00am. Sanctuary.

SUNDAY MORNING SINGERS. 10:30am. Children's Wing.

WORSHIP AT THE BELMONT. 2:00pm. The Belmont at Twin Creeks, 999 Raintree Circle, Allen, 75013.

CINDY ROBINSON READING GROUP. 2:00pm. S100.

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP. 5:00pm. Off-site.

MON MAR 9-FRI MAR 13
ALLEN ISD SPRING BREAK.

PLAYDAY PRESCHOOL SPRING BREAK.

TUE MAR 10
GRIEVING HEARTS GROUP. 10:00am. S203.

WED MAR 11
RUTH CIRCLE. 10:00am. N194.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIFE WILL NOT MEET. 6:30pm. All Facilities.

THU MAR 12
LEGAL AID CLINIC. 6:00pm. Fellowship Hall.

SAT MAR 14
SENIOR ADULT GAME NIGHT. 6:30pm. S100.
UpcomingEvents
MAR 15 Third Sunday of Lent
MAR 15 CTW Allen Project Applications Due
MAR 15 UPWARD Soccer Season Begins
MAR 17 St. Patrick's Day
MAR 18 Young Adults: Pluckers Trivia
MAR 22 Fourth Sunday of Lent
MAR 22 Atrium Arts: Piano
MAR 24 WOW: Joe's Italian Bistro
MAR 27-29 Great Adventure Weekend
MAR 28 UPWARD Soccer Game Day
APR 1 Young Adults: Ice Cream@Braums
APR 1 Scholarship Applications Due
APR 2 Playday Open House 
APR 3-4 Confirmation Retreat
APR 4 City of Allen EGGcellent Adventure
APR 5 Palm Sunday
APR 5 Bake Sale
APR 8 WNL will not meet
APR 9 Maundy Thursday
APR 10 Good Friday
APR 10 Church Office Closed
APR 12 Easter
APR 13 Church Office Closed
APR 15 Young Adults: Bowling@Pinstack
APR 17 Connections Concert
APR 18 Allen Prom
APR 19 Confirmation Sunday
APR 19 Atrium Arts: Handbells
APR 20 Playday Teddy Bear Jamboree
APR 25 Playday Sock Hop
APR 25 Send Hope Fundraiser
APR 26-May 17 Better Together Series
MAY 3 UPWARD Soccer Celebration
MAY 3 Atrium Arts: Clarinet
MAY 5-15 General Conference
MAY 6 Wednesday Night Life Ends
MAY 6 Young Adults: Dinner Out
MAY 7 National Day of Prayer
MAY 10 Mother's Day
MAY 14 Playday Graduation
MAY 15-17 Change The World Weekend
MAY 21 Ascension Sunday
MAY 22 Allen ISD Last Day of School
MAY 22 Allen ISD Graduation
MAY 24 Graduating Senior Sunday
MAY 24 Promotion Sunday
MAY 24-JUN 14 Esther Worship Series
MAY 25 Memorial Day
MAY 25 Church Office Closed
MAY 31 Pentecost
MAY 31 Annual Conference
JUN 1-2 Youth Canoe Trip
JUN 1-5 SEEK Children's Camp
JUN 6-13 DARING Choir Tour
JUN 16-22 SEEK Youth Camp
JUN 21 Father's Day
JUN 21-26 Youth Mission Trip
JUN 21 Champions Camp Training Day
JUN 22-26 Champions Camp
JUN 22-25 Children's Camp Bridgeport
JUN 28-JUL 3 Sr High Camp Bridgeport
JUL 4 Independence Day
JUL 6-9 Vacation Bible School
JUL 10-24 Honduras Mission Trip
JUL 12 Children's Sabbath
JUL 13-17 Soccer Camp
JUL 13-17 Bridgeport Jr High Camp
JUL 20-24 Basketball Camp
JUL 27-31 Basketball/Soccer Camp
JUL 30-AUG 1 The Sound of Music
AUG 12 Allen ISD First Day of School
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