Missions
Mission Work Area
The purpose of Mission Work Area is to live our faith through service by:
• educating the congregation about what it means to be the church in mission,
• involving the congregation in mission projects/agencies/concerns,
• helping mission agencies financially and with volunteer support,
• increasing giving of our congregation to missional concerns, and
• encouraging small groups and age level ministries to participate in missions.
Meetings: 4th Monday of each month, 7 pm, Ogden Fellowship Hall
New members are always welcome to be a part of this group. Visit us and find your place to make an impact!
Contact Kathy Nauschutz at flossergal@sbcglobal.net for more information or to help.
Initiatives We Sponsor or Support
International Christmas Market
Shop with purpose for non-traditional gifts - unique, fair-trade items and shares of non-profits are offered each November.
The Market is always open to new volunteers to help with set-up, greeting, sales, and check-out.
All money spent goes beyond FUMCR, to empower some of the poorest regions of the world to break free from the cycle of poverty.
Cookie Caper
Celebrate community and generosity each spring by baking, sharing, and purchasing homemade cookies.
Proceeds are used to purchase supplies for mission activities and trips.
Network of Community Ministries
Help care for our neighbors through donations and hands-on service. Items for the food pantry and gently used clothing can be dropped off in bins on our campus. Volunteers deliver the items to Network each week. Visit the Network Volunteer Webpage for other weekly volunteer opportunities at Network, Monday - Saturday, and a monthly Mobile Market at Dover Elementary. Questions can be directed to .
Richardson Area Interfaith Habitat
Join others in building homes and hope each spring in cooperation with Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity.
Contact Ed Murray (972.301.2794 / emurray1944@gmail.com) or Mike Proch (214.415.0063 / mlproch@att.net) for details and how to register as a volunteer.
Learn More
Visit raih.org and follow RAIH on Facebook.
Mission Trips
Mission trips address local, regional, domestic, and international construction/maintenance and medical needs resulting from natural disasters and poverty.
Early Response Team
ERTs are specially-trained United Methodist volunteers who assist communities in the early days after a disaster, offering practical help, hope, and Christ’s love in the midst of crisis.
Global Missionaries and Schools
FUMCR has covenant relationships (salary support) with these United Methodist missionaries:
• Guillermo (Willie) Berman - Reynosa, Mexico
• Lourdes "Lulu" Ramirez Mroczka - Guatemala
• Rev. Rosangelica Acevedo - Puerto Rico
• Leah Swineford - Zimbabwe
FUMCR supports education and opportunity through financial gifts and mission teams that work to improve school facilities and provide resources a these schools:
• Kafodzidzi School, Ghana (home to FUMCR's own Sam Asmah)
• Skuinskloof Primary School, South Africa
Missions Ministry This Week
Current Opportunities to Serve
Looking for a place to serve? Check our current needs here.
Contact: Rev. Sarah Marsalis-Luginbill at sarah@fumcr.com / 972.235.8385
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Serve Fair
Sun, Aug 30, 9:30am-12:30pm, Coleman Family Hall
The Serve Fair provides focused opportunities to serve within and outside of the church.
Contact: Pavielle Jenkins at pjenkins@fumcr.com / 972.996.0132
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