A Word from Our Pastor

Dear Friends in Christ,

This Church family is incredibly generous in so many ways, sharing time, talent and, yes, treasure! Regarding the later, I am deeply grateful for the responsiveness by so many to the Bright Hope for Tomorrow Campaign as we seek over the next three years to eliminate our 2.8 million of debt. Doing so will enable us to transform $200K of our annual debt service into dream service through our ‘over and above’ giving. You are making an eternal investment into the lives of precious children of God here and around the world!

If you have not yet had the opportunity to make your prayerful commitment, I encourage you to do so either by

going online - (scroll down for commitment card link)
emailing Director of Finance Jackie Campbell (jcampbell@fumccoppell.org)
mailing your commitment card to the church office by Tuesday, May 31
or even bring with you this Sunday or the 29^th as we worship the Risen Lord together at 8, 9 or 11.

And while we’re on the topic of Bright Hope, it is time for the Class of 2022 to shine! This Sunday we will celebrate our grads and their God-given dreams. Don’t miss in-person worship on May 22 as we come together to surround these Seniors with a community of love and forgiveness.

Finally, this Sunday evening 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Ministry Center, join us for an update on happenings in our denomination. In light of the postponement of the 2022 General Conference and our Bishop’s recent information meetings, we will share some background and context for Current Events in Methodism and hopefully provide additional clarity and a pastoral perspective regarding our important mission as a local church. If you are unable to join in person, the session will also be available by ZOOM (Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83868775196)

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Tom

P.S. On Monday UM clergy of the North Texas area gathered for our annual meeting. As part of our time together, we unanimously passed a resolution condemning hate crimes in the wake of the horrific targeting of African Americans in Buffalo and Asian Americans locally in the past week. These racially motivated attacks underscore the need for Christians to stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers of color and with one voice condemn white supremacy and violence in all its’ forms. To read the resolution, see https://ntcumc.org/news/resolution-on-hate-crimes-approved-at-clergy-session

P.P.S. Our Methodist Men will meet for breakfast this Saturday morning, May 21, 7:45-9 a.m. in Wesley Hall. Don’t miss a great opportunity to share in good food and enriching fellowship!

Worship This Sunday

Sunday, May 22

Rise Up @ 8 am | Modern @ 9 am | Traditional @ 11 am

"It's You"

2 Timothy1:1-7 (CEB)

We encourage you as an individual or a family unit to dialogue

more about the sermon through this helpful curriculum guide.

UM Scholarships Make a Difference!

As we celebrate Senior Sunday this Sunday, we will also be taking a special offering for United Methodist Scholarships. These scholarships help support our students as they prepare for their future uniting faith with knowledge. If you would like to give, click here and select the drop down menu to select the Student Scholarship fund or text "Fumcc" to 73256. You will receive a link and simply follow the instruction.

To apply for a scholarship, a student needs to be an active member of a United Methodist church enrolled in a full-time degree program at an accredited U.S. institution. More information is available at https://www.gbhem.org/loans-scholarships/

May Mission of the Month

Designated to Project Transformation (PT) which is a ministry of the United Methodist Church, which provides both after-school and summer programs in underserved communities.

Here are ways to support PT:

Volunteer to read one-on-one with children during our two reading weeks.(click here)
Volunteer to provide food or help serve dinner to 100 college interns one Monday, May 30.(click here)
Volunteer at Family Fun Night (click here)
Donate to help sponsor a PT intern and provide dinners.(click here)

Next Steps on May 22

For those of you that may like to know more about FUMC Coppell, her history, DNA, Methodism, vision/focus for the future, and opportunities for spiritual growth, this class is for you. Contact Pastor Sumesh Jacob at sjacob@fumccoppell.org.

UMM Breakfast

Due to Memorial Day weekend, the monthly UMM Breakfast has been moved to this Saturday, May 21. Join us for food and fellowship in Wesley Hall from 7:45 - 9 am.

Our guest Speaker is Steve Gibson. He is the Chaplain Officer for Coppell Police Department and will be sharing his experiences on the Police Force.

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FUMC Night at a RoughRiders Game

The UMM are sponsoring a family night on Saturday, June 18 at 7:05 pm. Tickets are $25 each (Loaded Home Plate Group Ticket) which includes entrance to the game, seating in the home plate or dugout area of the park as a group, and a $10 concessions voucher per ticket.

This group special requires a May 24th ticket commitment and payment. You can select Pay Now for guaranteed tickets or Pay Later for a non-guaranteed limited number of tickets that will be available through June 8th. Infants and toddlers not needing a seat are free.

Purchase Tickets

VBS Volunteers Needed

Vacation Bible School is June 6 – 9 from 9 am - 12 pm.

Our classes are almost full and that means we need a lot of volunteers. We need "Shepherds" to walk around with each class. Your responsibility is simply to help the class get to each session on time and keep them together. Other leaders will be presenting the material.

Please email Kathy Braem at kbraem@fumccoppell.org if you can help.

Children's Ministry Needs Your Help!

Our Sunday morning Learning Group is growing so I would like to divide our group into two. In order to do this I will need two more adult, Ministry Safe, volunteers. I would like to set up a rotation, so the more people that are available, the fewer Sundays you will be needed.

Prayerfully consider helping and let Kathy know what Sunday’s you are available. Email Kathy Braem at kbraem@fumccoppell.org if you are interested.

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Children's Summer Camps

Summer is almost here and that means so are summer camps. We have a variety of camps for preschool and elementary students.

Created by God

For children who have completed 5th and 6th grade (Spring 2022). Each child must be present for the whole time and parent volunteers are needed. Registration is now open.

Friday, June 10, 6:30 - 8:30 pm AND

Saturday, June 11, 9 am – 1 pm

This Sunday

Morning: We're on episode 4 of Hawkeye! All 6-12th graders are invited from 10-10:50. We'll have donuts, popcorn, and other snacks. We are also finishing the heart pillow service project!

The Table: This is the last regular Table of the school year! Bring a friend to come for dinner (bring $5), games, and worship from 5-6:30!

Upcoming:

May 29: End of year Color Party!

June 12-18: High School Mission Trip

June 27-July 1: Middle School Mission Trip

July 4-8: HS Bridgeport Camp

July 18-22: MS Bridgeport Camp

Read about Summer

United Women in Faith

The North Central District United Women in Faith invites you to "The Hats You Wear". This is an in person Spring District Event. It will be held on Saturday, June 4 from 10 am-12 pm at FUMC Plano (3160 E. Spring Creek, Plano, Tx 75074). RSVP due by June1.

Now enrolling for 2022-2023! All 3-5 year old teachers are certified! Serving children 12 months – 5 year olds.

Please call for a tour and any questions at 972-393-0698.

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