Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith
Certainty is virtually impossible, and the Bible is full of people who doubt. Doubt is a path to deeper faith, yet if we hang onto doubt, it will paralyze us. So we look to deepen our faith by examining difficult questions, and we implore the prayer from Mark 9:24 - “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.”
We invite you to scroll through the special opportunities below and choose some that will help you experience the season more fully.
Dec 28 Worship
Our worship schedule is a little bit different on December 28. We hope you'll join us!
Blended Worship - 9:45 & 11am in the Sanctuary
No Sunday school, no nursery care. Children are welcome in worship.
Online Worship - 9:45 & 11 am at fumcr.com/online + on demand at YouTube
International Christmas Market Shares Available
Shares are financial donations to a non-profit agency or FUMCR ministry bought as a tribute to a loved one. It's a gift that reaches beyond giver and receiver to benefit and serve those in need. We're featuring 10 ministries and agencies this year.
Shares are available online through December 31. Ordering cards is available through December 19.
CHOOSE ONE OR MORE OF THESE RECIPIENTS:
• Ark House provides low-cost, fully furnished apartments to persons and their caregivers who come to Dallas area hospitals for long term medical care.
• Heifer Project International provides livestock and training that transforms the lives of 23 million hungry and impoverished men, women, and children.
• H.E.R.O.E.S. programs provide therapy, recreation, social development, and vocational training for children and young adults with special needs.
• Impact Global Health Alliance partners with the UMC conferences and health boards to deliver sustainable and measurable health improvement programs that focus on women and children.
• Kafodzidzi School serves 650 students in Ghana. Shares will support ongoing projects and needs of the school.
• Manos Juntas - Establishes ministries such as medical clinics, scholarship programs, and community development projects along the U.S.-Mexico border.
• Panama Medical shares will provide supplies, medicines, and vitamins to be distributed during FUMCR medical mission trips.
• Prison Entrepreneurship Program focuses on overcoming the challenges faced by individuals reentering society after incarceration through education, mentorship, and housing stability.
• Richardson Area Interfaith Habitat provides quality housing for stable, low income families.
• Skuinskloof School in South Africa serves over 200 students and has need of new lavatories, new roofing in the original school building, and remodeling a structure to house teachers.
• Youth Mission Trips serve others across the U.S. through home & community improvement projects.
Rev. Adam Hamilton kicked off our Lenten series with a dynamic presentation on February 24. If you missed it, you can watch it here.