Faith United Methodist Church

Our prayers are with our neighbors in Oklahoma as well as in Cleburne and Granbury in the wake of devastating storms. The best way to help right now is to pray for all those affected, and to give a monetary donation toward the relief and recovery efforts through UMCOR.

Checks can be made payable to Faith with "UMCOR Spring Storms" in the memo line. To make an immediate $10 donation text RESPONSE to 80888. Look for the Mission Matters table in the Connection Center at church this Sunday for more info on items being collected for Health and Cleaning Kits.

In lieu of their Supper Sunday on 5/19, the youth will host a thank you banquet for all those that have invested their time, talent, and/or resources in the youth ministry this year. So if you supported our kids financially in any way, if you drove them to/from activities, if you contributed to a Sunday Supper, if you donated ‘stuff’, if you sponsored someone for S.T.R.I.V.E.—they want to thank you.

The banquet (a.k.a. pancake dinner) will of course have a pirate theme, so bring your best pirate humor and feel free to dress the paaarrrt. There will be food and entertainment (hmmm....) so make plans to be here. You can RSVP via your Connection Card.

Mark your calendar for a great family outing opportunity . Faith has reserved a block of 60 seats for the Rough Rider Game Friday, July 5. Tickets are $17 (we’re in section 103) and include all you can eat (unlimited hot dogs, brats, nachos, and Dr. Pepper products), a Rough Riders baseball cap, and fireworks after the game!!

Tickets go on sale here at the church on Sunday, May 19, and will be available to purchase through Sunday, June 2.

You are encouraged to wear your hats, gloves, and Sunday best. This will be a fun celebration of women, so feel free to invite your mothers, grandmothers, daughters, friends— any important women in your life!

Important: We do need RSVPs for this event. Please let us know if you are coming, and if you are bringing guests. You can do this via your Connection Card, or at the table in the Connection Center.

Vacation Bible School
June 17-21, 2013
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Children 4 years through 5th grade

Registration fee:

$10 per child / $30 max per family
Price includes t-shirt

Send registration form(s) and check(s) to:

Faith UMC
6060 Teasley Lane
Denton, TX 76210

Please make checks out to Faith UMC

VBS Registration Form

School ends the first week of June, signaling the beginning of ‘vacation season’ for many families. And while a respite from academic life may be the ‘norm’, there’s no break here at church—our hearts and doors remain open year-round.

And while family activities may cause your weekly schedules to be less consistent than usual, Faith wants to continue to provide high quality Christian education for our children, youth, and adults throughout the summer.

To that end, we ask you to prayerfully consider stepping up to help out in some capacity this summer. We’re flexible— and understand that the schedule has to remain somewhat fluid. We need:

• Hosts for youth Poolside Bible Studies on Wednesdays
• Children’s Sunday School teachers and helpers
• Nursery Volunteers
• Adult Sunday School facilitators
• Hospitality Support
• greeters
• worship hosts
• setup crew
• kitchen team
• welcome center volunteers

If you would be willing to help out this summer, let us know via your Connection Card.

Are you interested in getting more plugged in here at Faith Church, but not sure what to do first? Or are you considering joining our congregation but don’t know what the process is for becoming a member?

Join us for Coffee with the Pastor at 9:00 on Sunday, May 5. If you’d like to come, or would like more info, please let us know via your Connection Card.

Our adult Sunday School classes will each begin new studies in May. If you are not currently part of a class, this will be an excellent time to plug in.

New study opportunities include:

SS class based on Max Lucado’s new book Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Can Imagine

• Begins Sunday, May 5
• Meeting in Room 138 at 9:00 a.m.
• Led by Nora Dye and Jennifer Rader

SS class—An Overview of Methodist Beliefs

• Begins Sunday, May 5
• Meeting in Room 143 at 9:00 a.m.
• Led by Courtney Schultz

SS class based on Adam Hamilton’s book When Christians Get it Wrong

• Begins Sunday, May 19
• Meeting in Room 137 at 9:00 a.m.
• Led by David Lance

Parents of Youth Small Group to study The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

• Begins Sunday, May 5
• Meeting in Room 143 at 6:00 p.m.
• Led by Kelly Born

Let us know via your Connection Cards of particular topics/ themes you would be interested in studying in the future. And if you have an interest or desire to lead or co-lead a Sunday School class or a Bible study (whether you have any previous experience or not), please let us know. We would love to talk to you about it.

Relay for Life Update

Our Relay for Life was a great success!

Highlights from the event:

• Faith’s total donation to the American Cancer Society through our participation in Relay for Life is $2,856.00!
• Chad walked a lap around the track dressed as a woman, soliciting votes (donations) for his costume in the Mr. Relay contest—and no surprise here—he won!
• We had great participation (estimate ~100 Faith folks) throughout the day and night for all kinds of activities, including Zumba, a yoga class, games, concerts, a scavenger hunt and talent shows.
• We still have shirts in most sizes available for sale for a suggested donation of $7 each.

In response to the recent devastating explosion in West, TX, you may help in the following ways:

• Pray for victims, first responders, volunteers and all persons affected.
• Make appointment to donate blood. at the Denton Carter Blood Center on South Loop 288. Call 940-383-5923.
• The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is already on the ground in West. Watch for notices via our email and social media as specific requests are made for volunteers and materials.
• Financial donations to the West Disaster Response Fund can be made online now through the Central TX Conference at www.ctcumc.org