Inviting & Involving

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Grief Recovery - Help for Hurting Hearts

Grief Recovery - Help for Hurting Hearts

Thursdays, Feb 5 - Mar 12, 11:30am-1pm, Parlor

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: 2/5/2026 11:30 AM
Wonderfully Made

Wonderfully Made

Feb 5-7, Worship & Arts Center and Room 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: 2/5/2026 6:30 PM
50s-60s Potluck Postponed

50s-60s Potluck Postponed

Fri, Feb 6, 6-8pm, Ogden Fellowship Hall

Connect with others in the "sandwich generation" who share similar experiences, challenges, and interests during this evening of conversation, community, and a delicious meal. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/6/2026 6:00 PM
Daddy Daughter Dance 2026

Daddy Daughter Dance 2026

Sat, Feb 7, 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: 2/7/2026 6:00 PM
Faithful Fur Friend Adoption

Faithful Fur Friend Adoption

Feb 15 & 22, Nursery Rotunda

Choose a "Faithful Fur Friend" to adopt this lent and receive a daily Lenten devotional designed especially for kids, encouraging prayer, kindness, and thoughtful ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/15/2026 8:00 AM
Ash Wednesday Services - Feb 18

Ash Wednesday Services - Feb 18

Feb 18, 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 imposition of Ashes.

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

Event Beginning: 2/18/2026 6:30 AM
Ash Wednesday Family Service

Ash Wednesday Family Service

Wed, Feb 18, 4:30-5:30pm, Discovery Point at Prairie Creek Park, 2120 E. Prairie Creek Dr.

Experience the music and prayers of Ash Wednesday as a family in an outdoor worship space with interactive, hands-on activities. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/18/2026 4:30 PM
Lenten Learning Communities

Lenten Learning Communities

Experience Lent with others through a Learning Community. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/19/2026 11:30 AM
LIFT: Learning in Faith Together

LIFT: Learning in Faith Together

Fri, Feb 20, 11am-1pm, Ogden Fellowship Hall

LIFT is a series of presentations to educate and support those raising adolescents (10-24 years) with an emphasis on brain development, mental health, relationships, and faith. Open to the community! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/20/2026 11:00 AM
Commitment

Commitment

Feb 20-21, Ogden Fellowship Hall

This interactive weekend workshop is designed to help seriously dating or engaged couples have the kind of lifelong, thriving relationship or marriage they truly desire. Led by Dr. Terry Parsons and Lisa Hancock. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/20/2026 6:00 PM
Trout Lily Walk at Spring Creek Forest Preserve

Trout Lily Walk at Spring Creek Forest Preserve

Sun, Feb 22, 2-3:30pm, Spring Creek Forest Preserve (1770 Holford Road, Garland, TX 75044)

Connect with God in nature by joining the Green Team for a beautiful, insightful Trout Lily Walk at Spring Creek Forest Preserve. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/22/2026 2:00 PM
An Ethical/Theological Examination of Artificial Intelligence Featuring Dr. Robert Hunt

An Ethical/Theological Examination of Artificial Intelligence Featuring Dr. Robert Hunt

Tues, Feb 24, 7-9pm, Ogden Fellowship Hall

Join us for a thought-provoking evening with Dr. Robert Hunt, author and professor at Perkins School of Theology, as we explore the intersection of faith, ethics, and emerging technologies. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/24/2026 7:00 PM
Dessert Theater 2026: The Magic of Disney

Dessert Theater 2026: The Magic of Disney

Shows: Fri, Feb 27, 7pm and Sat, Feb 28, 3 and 7pm, Worship & Arts Center
Auction and Dessert: 1 hour prior to each show

The Journey Youth Choir presents their 13th annual musical revue, featuring past and present hits, with the Jubilation Choir. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 2/27/2026 7:00 PM
FUMCR Preschool Survey

FUMCR Preschool Survey

Online through Mar 20

Thank you for your participation in this brief survey to help us evaluate our preschool program! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/1/2026 12:00 AM
An Evening with Pastor Adam Hamilton - Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

An Evening with Pastor Adam Hamilton - Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

Mon, Mar 2, 7-8pm, Sanctuary

Join us for an inspiring evening with Rev. Adam Hamilton, Founding Pastor of Church of the Resurrection in Kansas and renowned United Methodist author and speaker. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/2/2026 7:00 PM
Women's Retreat

Women's Retreat

Mar 7-8, Prothro Center

Enjoy a short respite at beautiful Lake Texoma that is sure to offer new friendships and restore your soul. We'll have an inspiring, relaxing, and meaningful time together. Rev. Allison Jean will be our speaker! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/7/2026 10:00 AM
Easter Flowers

Easter Flowers

Honor or remember a loved one with a donation toward Easter flowers that will decorate worship spaces on Easter Sunday.

Donations are accepted in increments of $15 online or by returning a donation envelope located in the pew backs Mar 8 - Mar 22. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/8/2026 12:00 AM
Ramadan Dinner with the Dialogue Institute Dallas

Ramadan Dinner with the Dialogue Institute Dallas

Sun, Mar 8, 7-9pm, Coleman Family Hall

We are excited to invite you to a special program and Ramadan Dinner with the Dialogue Institute. Register by Mar 3. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/8/2026 7:00 PM
2026 Panama Spring Break Youth Trip

2026 Panama Spring Break Youth Trip

Mar 16-20, 2026

Over Spring Break 2026, FUMCR youth will travel to Panama to serve alongside local communities and grow in faith through life-changing mission work. Applications due by June 2. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/16/2026 12:00 AM
Creation Care Sunday School

Creation Care Sunday School

Sun, Mar 22, 9:45-10:45am, Coleman Family Hall

Join the Green Team for a special Sunday School! Rita Beving, a long-time environmental advocate for groups like Public Citizen and Texas Ranchers, will speak about the future of water in Texas. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/22/2026 9:45 AM
Garden Ministry Tomato Sale

Garden Ministry Tomato Sale

Sat, Mar 28, 9am-12pm and Sun, Mar 29, 9:30am-12:30pm, Greenhouse

Come out and get fresh tomatoes and herbs for your garden grown by our own Garden Ministry! $4 per plant, cash only. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/28/2026 9:00 AM
Summer Sneek Peek

Summer Sneek Peek

Sun, Mar 29, All Morning, Children's and Youth Spaces + Concourse

Children's and Youth Ministries are gearing up for an exciting summer and want to share a "sneek peek" with you! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/29/2026 9:45 AM
Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt

Sun, Mar 29, 4-6pm, Oliphint Field (across Custer Rd)

Join us for our Easter Eggstravaganza - a fun-filled afternoon to celebrate with the whole family! Volunteers and egg donations needed! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/29/2026 4:00 PM
Easter Story Walk

Easter Story Walk

Mar 30-Apr 4, Playground Plaza

Bring your family during Holy Week to prepare for Easter morning! Walk through the story, Mary and the Gardener, to help your children understand the events around Jesus’s resurrection. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 3/30/2026 12:00 PM
Men's Grief Group Coffee

Men's Grief Group Coffee

Wed, 1st Wednesdays, 7-8:30am, Parlor

If you’ve experienced a loss and are looking for support in a space specifically for men, you’re invited to join Rev. Scott Luginbill for coffee and conversation. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 4/1/2026 7:00 AM
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