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Really Living 2024

Really Living 2024

Aug 9 - 11, Camp Akiva

Really Living is FUMCRyouth's largest retreat of the year! 7-12th grade students are invited to spend the weekend worshiping, laughing, and having a ton of fun on a retreat planned by the seniors! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/9/2024 5:00 PM

Partner Schools Work Day

Partner Schools Work Day

August 10, 9 am - 12 pm, Mark Twain Elementary & Dover Elementary

Help Mark Twain Elementary and Dover Elementary get their schools and classrooms ready for an amazing year at our annual back-to-school work day! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/10/2024 9:00 AM

Back-to-School Blessings

Back-to-School Blessings

Sun, Aug 11, all worship services

Students of all ages are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing to start the school year. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/11/2024 8:45 AM

Partner Schools Sunday

Partner Schools Sunday

Sun, Aug 11, 8am-12:30pm, Shawver Welcome Center

Join members of Children First in Shawver Welcome Center on Sunday morning to support our partner schools as they begin a new school year! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/11/2024 9:00 AM

Meet the Teacher at Mark Twain Elementary

Meet the Teacher at Mark Twain Elementary

Mon, Aug 12, 4:30pm - 6pm, Mark Twain Elementary

Sign up to help get the school year started at Mark Twain Elementary with their "Meet the Teacher" event and school supplies sale! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/12/2024 4:30 PM

Mark Twain Elementary Pre-K Lunch Help

Mark Twain Elementary Pre-K Lunch Help

Aug 13 - 30, 10:15 - 10:45am, Mark Twain Elementary

Mark Twain Elementary is asking for lunchtime help for their preschool classes for the first three weeks of school. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/13/2024 10:15 AM

UWF Lunch and Missions

UWF Lunch and Missions

Tues, Aug 13, 11:30am-1pm, Coleman Family Hall

Join UWF for a light lunch followed by a fun, hands-on mission project! It's a great time for fellowship and service with friends. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/13/2024 11:30 AM

Network Super Bowl Sunday

Network Super Bowl Sunday

Sun, Feb 9, 8am-12pm, Shawver Welcome Center

Bring your nonperishables and toiletry items for Network on Super Bowl Sunday and place them in the bins to vote for your favorite team. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/18/2024 8:00 AM

Snacks for Dover Testing Days

Snacks for Dover Testing Days

Feb 18-21, 8-9am, Dover Elementary

Volunteers needed to bring "grab and go" snacks for teachers on testing days. 4 volunteers per day, bringing 2 dozen snacks each. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/18/2024 8:00 AM

Explore First Listening Sessions

Explore First Listening Sessions

Sun, Aug 18, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, Coleman Family Hall

We invite you to share your experience and thoughts as the Explore First Committee evaluates our current facilities and identifies future needs of our community and congregation. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/18/2024 9:30 AM

Journey Youth Choir 2024 Kickoff Party

Journey Youth Choir 2024 Kickoff Party

Sun, Aug 18, 4-6 pm, Orr Music Suite and Bartula Family Life Center

Join The Journey Youth Choir for 2024-25! We will have our first rehearsal, followed by pickleball and chicken sandwiches for dinner! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/18/2024 4:00 PM

SPAN "Starting a Fabulous New School Year"

SPAN "Starting a Fabulous New School Year"

Mon, Aug 19, 6:30-8 pm, Bartula Family Life Center

SPAN, FUMCR's single parent ministry, welcomes Plano ISD school counselor Jennifer Erp who will present tips to help start the new school year well. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/19/2024 6:30 PM

Missionary Presentation

Missionary Presentation

Sun, Aug 25, 9:45-10:45 am, Coleman Family Hall

Lourdes “Lulu” Ramirez Mroczka is visiting FUMCR on August 25 to share about her ministry. She will speak in Coleman Family Hall at 10 am. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/25/2024 9:45 AM

Wesley-Rankin Presentation

Wesley-Rankin Presentation

Sun, Aug 25, 9:45-10:45am, Coleman Family Hall

Join us as Shellie Ross, Executive Director of Wesley Rankin Community Center, speaks about the history of the center, the impact Wesley Rankin is having on the community, and their new initiatives. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/25/2024 9:45 AM

FUMCRYouth Fundraiser at Birdcall

FUMCRYouth Fundraiser at Birdcall

Wed, Aug 28, All Day, 507 W Beltline Rd

FUMCRYouth is raising funds for next year's mission trip. Head to Birdcall Richardson (507 W Beltline Rd) any time on August 28 and order using our promo code: FUMC828 - 25% of proceeds go back to us! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 8/28/2024 12:00 AM

Winter Weather Collection Drive

Winter Weather Collection Drive

Sept 1-30, FUMCR

Help fill Austin Street Center's greatest needs as they seek to serve the unhoused during the winter months. The winter weather collection drive will take place in bins around the church throughout September. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/1/2024 12:00 AM

Crafting Community - an Intergenerational Sunday School Experience

Crafting Community - an Intergenerational Sunday School Experience

Sun, Sept 1, 9:45 - 10:45 am, Coleman Family Hall

Learn, create, and get to know one another as we explore Sabbath as a Spiritual Practice. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/1/2024 9:45 AM

Fall Group Life Small Groups - Ephesians

Fall Group Life Small Groups - Ephesians

Sept 2 - Oct 6, Multiple Locations & Times

This September, we will be starting some Group Life Small Groups that will be reading and discussing the book of Ephesians together in a peer-facilitated format! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/2/2024 12:00 AM

Youth Whirlyball Night

Youth Whirlyball Night

Mon, Sept 2, 5:30-7:30pm, Whirlyball Plano
All youth (7th-12th grades) are invited to meet at WhirlyBall Plano (3115 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75023) for a fun night of whirlyball, laser tag, and dinner! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/2/2024 5:30 PM

Ukulele Choir Kick-Off

Ukulele Choir Kick-Off

Wed, Sept 4, 6-7pm, Children's Choir Room 2

The FUMCR Ukulele Choir is kicking off the 2024-2025 school year with our first meeting! Ages 4th grade through Adult are welcome, no experience necessary. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/4/2024 6:00 PM

Grief Recovery - Help for Hurting Hearts

Grief Recovery - Help for Hurting Hearts

Thursdays, Sept 5 - Oct 10, 11:30 am - 1 pm, Room 205

Those who have experienced the loss of a loved one are welcome, regardless of church affiliation, to come and process their grief and continue on a path of healing together. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/5/2024 11:30 AM

Children's Choirs Kickoff

Children's Choirs Kickoff

Sun, Sept 8, 3-4pm

Children, K-6th grade, and their parents are invited! We’ll sing together, play together, and learn about plans for the upcoming year for vocal and handbell choirs! Register online. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/8/2024 12:00 AM

I Love Sunday School

I Love Sunday School

Sun, Sept 8, all morning

Our Sunday school classes are open and on-going groups that meet every Sunday and are places to connect, learn, grow, and belong! Not yet in a class? There is a place for you! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/8/2024 8:00 AM

Confirmation 2024-25

Confirmation 2024-25

Thurs, Aug 15, 5:30 pm, Coleman Family Hall

Required parent meeting! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/8/2024 9:45 AM

Third Grade Bible Presentations

Third Grade Bible Presentations

Sun, Sept 8, 11am-12pm, Sanctuary and Worship & Arts Center ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 9/8/2024 11:00 AM