This Week@FUMC Allen
November 28 2021
Greetings!

You are invited to celebrate the season of Advent with
First United Methodist Church of Allen

Advent Worship Series
REJOICE: THE SEASON OF ADVENT
Sunday November 28-Friday December 24

Sunday November 28
8:40am & 11:00am
First Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 9:2-7
Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch

Sunday December 5
8:40am & 11:00am
Second Sunday of Advent
Luke 1:39-45
Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch

Sunday December 12
8:40am & 11:00am
Third Sunday of Advent
Christmas Cantata: Handel’s Messiah
Zechariah 9:9
Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch

Sunday December 19
8:40am & 11:00am
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Luke 2:8-14
Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch

Friday December 24
Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion
4:00pm Christmas Eve at The Table
6:00pm A Traditional Christmas Eve (Livestream)
8:00pm Christmas Eve in the Courtyard
11:00pm Christmas Vigil
Dr Josh Vigran Farewell
Sunday November 28
8:40am

Dr Josh Vigran will be leaving our staff on Sunday, November 28. He has served as a worship leader at The Table modern worship service for most of this past year.

Josh has blessed us in such marvelous ways: he has shared the gifts and graces of his voice, his keyboard playing, his song transitions, his even-tempered spirit, and his spiritual depth. Working with us at FUMC Allen helped supplement his income during a time when the pandemic caused so much of his teaching and performance income had diminished.

With his new time, he plans to do more concerts, more teaching, and more recording. He hopes to return to FUMC Allen to perform for us in the future.

And he is getting married on Saturday, December 11. We will miss him and wish him and his fiancée all the best. 

Please join us on November 28 for a farewell cupcake reception in the atrium following the 8:40am service.
The passing of offering plates returns to worship this Sunday, November 28. All loose change (quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies, etc.) dropped in the plates will go to the General Missions fund.

Regular giving and tithes can be dropped in the plates as well. We will accept cash and checks, and offering envelopes are available in the pew backs.

You can also use our giving QR code during worship to give online.
THIS WEEK IN WORSHIP
Sunday November 28 2021

First Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 9: 2-7
Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch, preaching

8:40am The Table
11:00am Traditional Worship

In person or watch our livestream

This Sunday's Spotify Playlist

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Here are the latest opportunities to strengthen
your faith and connect with your community.
SUN NOV 28
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

THE TABLE. 8:40am. Sanctuary/Livestream.

EDUCATION HOUR. 9:45am. All Facilities.

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP. 11:00am. Sanctuary/Livestream.

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP. Service Project. 5:30pm.

MON NOV 29
PICKLE BALL. 7:00am. Gym.

YOGA FLOW. 9:15am. Youth Wing

CHAIR YOGA. 10:45am. Youth Wing.

LADIES MONDAY LUNCH. 11:45am. Atrium.

PRAYERS FOR PEACE. 6:30pm. Upper Room Chapel.

TUE NOV 30
PICKLE BALL. 7:00am. Gym.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY. 6:30am. N194. Contact Billy Robinson.

YOGA FLOW. 6:00pm. Youth Wing.

WED DEC 1
PICKLE BALL. 7:00am. Gym.

MEN TALKING. 10:00am. S100.

SAT DEC 4
PICKLE BALL/COMMUNITY OPEN GYM. 3:00pm. Gym.

ALLEN SYMPHONY CHORUS HOLIDAY CONCERT. "A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS." 7:00pm. Sanctuary.
SUN DEC 5
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

THE TABLE. 8:40am. Sanctuary/Livestream.

EDUCATION HOUR. 9:45am. All Facilities.

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP. 11:00am. Sanctuary/Livestream.

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP: HOLIDAY AT THE ARBORETUM.

MON DEC 6
PICKLE BALL. 7:00am. Gym.

YOGA FLOW. 9:15am. Youth Wing

CHAIR YOGA. 10:45am. Youth Wing.

LADIES MONDAY LUNCH. 11:45am. Atrium.

PRAYERS FOR PEACE. 6:30pm. Upper Room Chapel.

TUE DEC 7
PICKLE BALL. 7:00am. Gym.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY. 6:30am. N194. Contact Billy Robinson.

YOGA FLOW. 6:00pm. Youth Wing.

WED DEC 8
PICKLE BALL. 7:00am. Gym.

MEN TALKING. 10:00am. S100.\

REBUILDING LIFE. 11:30am. Heritage Ranch, Fairview.

FRI DEC 10
YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY.

SAT DEC 11
PICKLE BALL/COMMUNITY OPEN GYM. 3:00pm. Gym.
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ALL DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
DEC 12 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DEC 12 CHRISTMAS CANTATA: HANDEL'S MESSIAH

DEC 12 CHILDREN'S PJs & PIZZA

DEC 17 MAVEN NETWORK

DEC 18 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DEC 18 CHURCH WIDE CAROLING

DEC 20-JAN 4 ALLEN ISD HOLIDAY/PLAYDAY PRESCHOOL CLOSED

DEC 21 BLUE CHRISTMAS

DEC 24 CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE TABLE 4:00pm

DEC 24 A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS EVE 6:00pm

DEC 24 CHRISTMAS EVE IN THE COURTYARD 8:00pm

DEC 24 HANDBELL CONCERT 10:30pm

DEC 24 CHRISTMAS VIGIL 11:00pm

DEC 25 CHRISTMAS DAY

DEC 26 ONE WORSHIP SERVICE

DEC 27-DEC 31 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Sunday Worship
The Table 8:40am Traditional Worship 11:00am
9:45am Education Hour

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