Inviting & Involving

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20-Somethings Night of Worship

20-Somethings Night of Worship

Tue, Jan 7, 7-9pm, Custer Road UMC

This special night of worship is specifically designed for young adults from UMCs in the area to connect, worship, and get to know one another! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 1/7/2025 7:00 PM

Grief Recovery - Help for Hurting Hearts

Grief Recovery - Help for Hurting Hearts

Thursdays, Jan 16 - Feb 27, 11:30am-1pm, 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: 1/9/2025 2:00 PM

10:45am and 12pm Communion

10:45am and 12pm Communion

2nd-5th Sundays, Ogden Fellowship Hall East

Communion time options are expanding! Choose 10:45am or 12pm any Sunday starting Jan 12, with the exception of 1st Sundays. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 1/12/2025 10:45 AM

UWF Project Party

UWF Project Party

Sun, Jan 12, 12:15-1:30pm, Coleman Family Hall

All women are invited to United Women in Faith's gathering of fun, fellowship, and serving others. We'll complete some hands-on mission projects, and snacks will be provided. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 1/12/2025 12:15 PM

The Gathering

The Gathering

2nd Mondays, Coleman Family Hall

All senior adults are invited for games, program, lunch, and fellowship! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 1/13/2025 9:00 AM

Men's Retreat 2025

Men's Retreat 2025

Jan 18-19, Prothro Center

Join the Men of Faith Ministry for our annual retreat at the United Methodist Conference Center at Lake Texoma. We'll connect with one another as well as the beautiful outdoors. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 1/18/2025 9:00 AM

Human Trafficking Awareness Presentation

Human Trafficking Awareness Presentation

Sun, Jan 19, 9:45-10:45am, Coleman Family Hall

Priya Murphy, Chief Development Officer of New Friends New Life, will present an update on the ongoing fight against Human Trafficking in Dallas. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 1/19/2025 9:45 AM

Adult Swing Dance

Adult Swing Dance

Wednesdays, Jan 22 - Feb 26, Bartula Family Life Center

Join us for swing dance classes!
$60 per person for the 6-week session. For adults 18+, no partner necessary, 20 participant minimum, so invite your friends! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 1/22/2025 7:00 PM

Wonderfully Made

Wonderfully Made

Jan 23-25, Worship & Arts Center and Rooms 225-230

Facilitated by Rev. Cheryl Bishop, Associate Pastor, this workshop for 5th-6th graders is designed to present information about adolescence, human sexuality and being created in the image of God. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 1/23/2025 6:30 PM

Midwinter at Bridgeport Camp

Midwinter at Bridgeport Camp

Fri, Jan 24 - Sun, Jan 26, Bridgeport Camp and Conference Center

MidWinter is an energetic weekend camp for junior high and high school students, planned by our conference youth leadership team! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 1/24/2025 8:00 PM

Blood Drive

Blood Drive

Sun, Jan 26, 8am-12:30pm, FUMCR Parking Lot

Make an appointment to give blood and give life in the Carter BloodCare Bus on campus. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 1/26/2025 8:00 AM

2025 Senior Scholarships

2025 Senior Scholarships

Applications due online by Mar 30, 11:55pm

The generosity of our congregation allows FUMCR to award scholarships to our graduating high school seniors. All applications will be filled out and submitted online. Scholarships will be awarded May 4. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/1/2025 12:00 AM

Mission Lunch

Mission Lunch

Sun, Feb 2, 10:45am-1pm, Coleman Family Hall

Join us for a luncheon to support the missions of FUMCR in 2025. We will serve build-your-own taco salads, desserts, and drinks. Cost: $10 per adult, $5 per child 6th grade and younger. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/2/2025 10:45 AM

Using the Enneagram for Spiritual Transformation

Using the Enneagram for Spiritual Transformation

Feb 7-9, Prothro Center

Join us for a weekend retreat and take a deep dive into your Enneagram number. This interactive weekend will push and guide you to observe the ways your ego/personality limits you. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/7/2025 7:00 PM

Daddy Daughter Dance

Daddy Daughter Dance

Sat, Feb 8, 6-8pm, Coleman Family Hall

Dads, grandads, and uncles, it's time to invite your daughter(s), granddaughter(s), and niece(s) to our annual dance! We'll have food, prizes, and a photo booth to remember this special night together. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/8/2025 6:00 PM

Young Adult Fun Night

Young Adult Fun Night

Tues, Feb 11, 7-9pm, Bartula Family Life Center 1D/1E

Join us for a night of Valentine's fun, from making your own heart-shaped pizza to decorating cookies! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/11/2025 7:00 PM

Galentine's Day Party

Galentine's Day Party

Wed, Feb 12, 6:30-8pm, Rooms 1D/1E

You're invited to a Galentine's Day Party with Life After and FUMCRYouth! This special event is all about celebrating love, laughter, and the incredible support shared as youth and women come together. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/12/2025 6:30 PM

Chi Alpha (XA) Retreat

Chi Alpha (XA) Retreat

Fri, Feb 14 - Sun, Feb 16, FUMCR

All youth (7th-12th grades) are invited to a high-energy weekend with activities like games, worship, small groups, and a service project! Students will stay overnight at the church. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/14/2025 6:00 PM

Richardson Area Interfaith Habitat Walkathon

Richardson Area Interfaith Habitat Walkathon

Sat, Feb 22, 8:30am-12pm, UTD Parking Lot, corner of Floyd/Lookout

Support Richardson Area Interfaith Habitat for Humanity by walking or supporting a walker. Proceeds provide funds for the 2025 house build. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/22/2025 8:30 AM

An Evening with Rev. Adam Hamilton

An Evening with Rev. Adam Hamilton

Mon, Feb 24, 7-8:30pm, Sanctuary

Join us for an inspiring evening with Rev. Adam Hamilton, Founding Pastor of Church of the Resurrection and renowned United Methodist author and speaker, as he shares insights on Wrestling with Doubt: Finding Faith. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/24/2025 7:00 PM

Dessert Theater 2025: Generations

Dessert Theater 2025: Generations

Shows: Fri, Feb 28, 7pm and Sat, Mar 1, 3 and 7pm, Worship & Arts Center
Auction and Dessert: 1 hour prior to each show

The Journey Youth Choir presents their 12th annual musical revue, featuring past and present hits, with the Jubilation Choir ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/28/2025 6:00 PM

Habitat Build

Habitat Build

10 Saturdays, Mar 1 - May 31

Help build a house! Tasks vary depending on the stage of construction for the build sites. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/1/2025 7:30 AM

Volunteer for Read Across America Day

Volunteer for Read Across America Day

Mon, Mar 3, 8:30-9:15am, Mark Twain Elementary

Volunteer to read to Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Graders at Mark Twain for Read Across America Day! You'll need to arrive at 8:30am to select a book, and reading begins at 8:45. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/3/2025 8:30 AM

Ash Wednesday Services - Mar 5

Ash Wednesday Services - Mar 5

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, a time to repent and prepare for the coming of Easter. Services feature music, a short meditation, Holy Communion, and the Imposition of Ashes.

6:30am, 12pm, 6:30pm w/ livestream, 4:30pm offsite, YouTube ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/5/2025 6:30 AM

Ash Wednesday Family Service

Ash Wednesday Family Service

Wed, Mar 5, 4:30-5:30pm, Discovery Point at Prairie Creek Park, 2120 E. Prairie Creek Dr.
Join us for our Ash Wednesday Family Service! Experience the music and prayers of Ash Wednesday together in an outdoor worship space to better understand why th ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/5/2025 4:30 PM