Wednesday Morning | 9:30 – 11:00 am Rev. Phyllis McDougal will lead this great summer study to examine how God’s presence is always around us and see

how God moves in and through our world. The group is open all summer, so come when you can!

Register in the Adult Education Office or contact Gayle Ammerman (gammerman@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5091.

Scholarships and childcare available.

MOVIES, BOOKS & THEOLOGYSUMMER 2013

ADULT STUDIES

LOVE GOD. SERVE PEOPLE. TRANSFORM LIVES.

Traditional Worship “It’s Woven into the

Fabric of Everything”Dr. Tim Bruster

9:30 & 11:00 amSanctuary | Communion

DiscipleChurch Rev. Brooks Harrington

8:30 amLeonard Memorial Chapel

Chapel Communion Service

Dr. Len Delony10:30 – 11:00 am

Leonard Memorial ChapelSpecial Music: Dace Sultanov, Cello

eleven:eleven celebration

“No Half-Hearts”Charles Gaby, MA, LPC11:11 am | Wesley Hall

COMING EVENTS6.16 - 6.21 HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP | New Orleans, LAJoin the youth (9th-12th graders) for a week of work in the Big Easy! We’ll be working with families in the city to repair and restore their homes and share a week serving and being served. Adult leaders also needed! To sign-up, pick up a form in the Justin and return it to the youth office by June 2. For questions, please e-mail Brenda (bkegans@myfumc.org).

6.22 - 23 YOUTH CHOIR ALUMNI WEEKENDAll alums are invited to sing with the Youth Choir. Saturday rehearsal 10:30 am – noon and 8:30 am on Sunday morning to sing for both worship services.

6.24 - 6.29 YOUTH CHOIR TOUR | Nashville, TNCost is $360 per person; scholarships available. Includes travel, food, lodging, activities, unforgettable experiences and unlimited fun! For more information, contact Janis Rathburn (jrathburn@myfumc.org) at 817/339-3883

7.14 - 7.19 MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP | Waco, TXOur Middle School students (6th – 8th graders) are heading down south to Waco for a week of work in the middle of July. Join us as we spend a week in service to the people and the city. Adults are also needed for this trip! To register, pick up a form in the Justin Building and and return it to the Youth Office by June 16. For questions, please email Brenda Kegans at bkegans@myfumc.org.

TEACHERS & TOPICSClasses Meeting on Sunday, May 26

Aldersgate Couples | Room 333 | 9:30 am Remember God’s Provision | Samantha ShraunerCana Disciples | Room 332 | 9:30 amCovenant | Room 331 | 9:30 am | Bill LanfordCreative Couples | Room 321 | 9:45 am God’s Unconditional Love | Rev. Larry GrubbDowntown Singles | Room 340-341 | 10:50 am Therapy Dogs | Betty Rogers & AngelGenesis Couples | Room 351 | 9:45 am | NOT MEETINGGood Neighbors | Room 334 | 11:00 am 8:30 am In-Depth Bible Study | Room 350 | Dr. Lamar Smith Resurrection StoriesInquirers | Room 352 | 9:30 am | Moses (Part 2) | Karl AlexanderJourney | Room 230 | 10:00 am | Peace | Raymond BestKoinonia | Room 224 | 9:30 am Loyalty | Room 334 | 9:30 am | Dr. Mike MarshallNew Horizon Singles | Room 231 | 9:30 am Ministry | Dr. Jim RiddlespergerNew Passages | Room 352 | 11:00 amPartners | Room 320 | 9:30 am Sojourners | Room 335 | 9:30 am | Celtic Saints | Mary WeathersTrinity Fellowship | Room 340-341 | 9:30 amTwosome | Room 154 | 9:30 am | Dr. Gil FerrellVeriditas | Room 272F (Foundation Building) | 9:30 am It’s Really All About God by Samir SelmanovicWesley Bible | Room 350 | 9:30 am | Dr. Ron BallardYoung Couples | Room 336 | 9:45 am | NOT MEETING

NOTE: If the class you are interested in does not list topics or teachers for this month, we did not receive the information prior to deadline.

This past Sunday, we celebrated Pentecost – the birth of the church. Just like in the ancient celebration of Pentecost, we celebrate Pentecost today by coming together to worship God. And, although we may not all speak the same language it is through the work of the Holy Spirit that everyone is able to hear and understand each other. Here at the First Street Methodist Mission we experience Pentecost in a variety of ways. We worship God along with other local denominations (whom we often believe are speaking slightly different languages from us) when we collaborate to do God’s work. For example, we have joined with Broadway Baptist Church to provide sack lunches everyday of the week to our neighbors who are homeless. First Street provides sack lunches on Mondays and Wednesdays while Broadway offers lunches on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. This is no accident – this is the work of the Holy Spirit! We come together to worship God when we collaborate with Broadway, First Presbyterian, St. Stephens, University Christian, and other local congregations to provide Room in the Inn for our neighbors who are homeless during the hottest and coldest months of the year. First Street, Broadway Baptist and First Presbyterian are coming together again to worship God by providing a compassion fatigue workshop in July for all local caseworkers who work so hard everyday to help our brothers and sisters who are homeless. This is a special gift to these compassionate and generous men and women who give of themselves unselfishly everyday to help others. We all have the opportunity to worship God, in so many ways, in the way we live out our life. “Worship” does not just happen on Sunday mornings in a particular building. Worship also happens when we are out in the world being God’s people. So, when we come together with others, often speaking “different languages,” to praise and worship God, we have the opportunity to experience Pentecost anew!

Have a Pentecost Day!Page

Recently, we celebrated Pentecost Sunday- a birth story- or re-birth story. And like so many birth stories in the Bible, God brings life, new life, into the world, into us, with

breath. In the Hebrew scriptures, the word is Ruah- it means either breath or wind. In the New Testament, it is Pneuma- like pneumonia- pneuma meaning breath or wind or, in most cases, spirit. Wind, breath, spirit- in the Bible, it is the power of God to bring life. Think of Genesis, the first creation story: a wind from God moved across the face of chaos and brought order and life. Wind brought life to creation. Think of the second story of Creation, when the human body lay lifeless, God breathed into its nostrils and brought the Adam, or human, into being. Wind brought life to humanity. Skip over to Job, the suffering one whose only request is an audience with God- and God speaks to Job? Out of the wind. God speaks about things the human mind simply cannot comprehend. Wind brought life to wisdom. And Pentecost, the risen Christ leaving his followers with a promise- they would not be left to their own devises but would receive power from the Holy Spirit- and how did that Spirit of God’s power make itself known? “A sound like the rush of a mighty wind”- God’s breath bringing new life and hope to the world. I’ve had the breath knocked out of me several times in my life; literally, but also figuratively- as in times of intense grief, overwhelming fear, shocking news. Those times when we can hardly breathe. Like Ezekiel looking out over a desert of dead, dry bones- the experience of complete and utter hopelessness and despair. We’ve all been to that desert- maybe you are there now. You feel as though your breath has been knocked right out of you. The power of Pentecost is with us! God breathes life into the breathless places in our lives and in our world.

Linda

FUMC WEEKLYMAY 24, 2013

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5.26 & 6.2 SUMMER STUDIES REGISTRATION9:30 am - noon | Adult Education OfficeRegister on these Sundays or anytime during the week by contacting Gayle Ammerman (gammerman@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5091. See back cover for more details!

6.7 - 6.9 | HIGHER LOVE WEEKEND:BASIC TRAINING FOR THE HEARTStillwater Lodge | Glen Rose, TXIt’s not too late to sign up for this relationship-changing weekend retreat led by Charles Gaby, MA, LPC, but registration closes soon. All inclusive cost is $245 per person. Contact Marianne Wilson (mwilson@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5071.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SWIM PARTYMay 31 | Time TBDReady for school to be over? If you’re in middle school,meet us at the Richardsons’ house Friday evening to swim, hang out and celebrate the end of another school year. Snacks will be available. Make sure you bring a towel!

5.26, 6.2 & 6.16 - YOUTH CHOIRNo Youth Choir rehearsal on these dates.

6.9 YOUTH CHOIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE PERFORMANCEYouth Choir members need to be at Arborlawn UMC at 2:00 pm to rehearse, have dinner and then perform at the Annual Conference Worship Service.

MAY MISSION SUNDAYS:SHAMPOO, TOOTHPASTE, SOAP, DEODORANTThroughout May, please bring family-size shampoo, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant to the Mission during regular donation hours, Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, or to the Welcome Center on Sundays. Be part of our service to those in need by participating in monthly Mission Sundays. Remember: Your Small Gifts. Big Difference in the lives of those we serve.

6.2 CHILDREN’S MUSICAL9:30 am | SanctuaryAs part of Children First Sunday next week, our Children’s Choir and Junior Worship Leaders will present a production of Table for Five...Thousand! The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes by Tom S. Long and Allen Pote.

6.7 JUNE PARENT’S NIGHT OUT6:30 - 11:00 pmWe are going camping (well, just for pretend)! Camping activities: s’mores, camp crafts, camp movie, campfire Songs (by the pretend campfire). Reservations are required and due by Wed. June 5. Space is limited so make your reservations early!!! Contact: Paula Wagstaff (pwagstaff@myfumc.org) at 817/546-4414.Remember if you volunteer in the Nursery or for Mister Mark on Sunday morning you will earn a Free Parent’s

Night Out. Contact Paula Wagstaff, Nikki McInnis or Mark Burrows for more information.

NEW MEMBERPeyton Scott Davis

KNOWN HOSPITALIZED Jean Webb, John Crawford, Neil Franklin, Michael Jaffee

Mark your calendars for KINGDOM ROCK, Where Kids Stand Strong for God! Kingdom Rock is the awesome Vacation Bible School experience offered at FUMC this summer. Kingdom Rock VBS begins on Monday, July 8, and finishes with a huge celebration on Sunday morning, July 14. Kingdom Rock will encourage your children to explore God’s incredible love for them. As children are surrounded by a colossal castle theme and the usual cast of silly characters, they will journey through Bible stories that teach them about God’s love, their family, prayer, trust, and God’s Word all helping them to Stand Strong! They will experience a fanfare of fun music and dancing, epic Bible stories, creative crafts, yummy snacks, and so much more. What makes this year’s VBS even more awesome? Online registration and payment through our website is now available! We no longer need the medical form notarized, so just print it off, fill it out, and send it in. We have made it easy and convenient, so REGISTER TODAY! You will also find much more helpful information and details about Kingdom Rock VBS on our website, www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/FUMCFortWorth. We can’t wait to see your children’s shining, happy faces this summer as we ROCK at FUMC VBS! And remember, grown-ups are welcome to come rock, too! Volunteer registration is also available on our website. If you have a problem with registration or payment, please contact Nikki McInnis at 817/339-5086. Pass this along to any friends - even if they’re not involved at FUMC - we would love to have them too!

COME ROCK WITH US THIS SUMMER AT VBS!

Register NOW!

DR. KENDA CREASY DEANSunday, June 9 | 3:30 - 5:00 pmPlease plan to join us as we welcome Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean for a one-time seminar. Kenda is a United Methodist pastor, a professor of youth and culture at Princeton Theological Seminary, and the author of Almost Christian: What the Faith of American Teenagers is Telling the Church. She is also this year’s Central Texas Annual Conference teacher. For more information about this program, Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean, or Almost Christian: What the Faith of American Teenagers is Telling the Church, please contact Casey Langley, Director of Youth Ministries (clangley@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5070.

Have you ever come to church on Sunday and a warm greeting by the person at the door brought a smile to your face? Have you ever visited a place for the first time, felt a little lost and confused, and someone was right there to answer your questions? Have you ever faced a challenge and someone handed you just the thing to make your experience better? Then you’ve experienced first-hand the difference good ushers and greeters can make.

According to Chris Lokey, Lead Usher, “Being an usher is one of the best volunteer jobs at FUMC: you work during the service, there are no meetings during the week, and no lessons to prepare!”

Ushers don’t necessarily work every Sunday; some choose to sign up for specific Sundays while some work one month on and one month off. There are those who choose to pass the plates during the offering and help greet people while some prefer to “meet and greet’ but not to pass the plates. On communion Sundays, the Ushers take on the

additional role of directing people to the front of the church to receive communion.

“We feel that our ministry to the church is to ensure that everyone’s experience at FUMC is as good as it can be. When someone comes to our church for the first time, it is important that they feel welcome, Lokey says. “Ushers are often the first contact someone has with our church so our goal is to greet them warmly and make them feel comfortable. We’re here to help people find the nursery or a bathroom, make sure they have a large print bulletin if they need one or help them down the stairs. Anything we can do to make people’s time at FUMC enjoyable, we do!”

Interested? Contact Chris Lokey at clokey@lokeymetals.com or Rev. Chuck Graff (cgraff@myfumc.org) at 817/559-5065.

Emiliana AligaeshaFarmer, Karagwe district, Kagera region, Tanzania Emiliana Aligaesha is a coffee, banana, bean, and maize farmer and livestock keeper in Karagwe district, Kagera region in the northern part of Tanzania. Emiliana began her career as a schoolteacher, but when her husband died in 1992 she found that her salary was not enough to reach the educational goals for her children. Emiliana taught herself how to farm and in 2007 she joined with other farmers in her community to form Kaderes Peasant Development Ltd., a private company that sells coffee and beans. Emiliana and her fellow farmers received support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to find better prices and customers for their products. Emiliana now exports coffee around the world and the World Food Program has bought her beans to use in emergency food aid programs in neighboring countries. Through her determination, and by leveraging a tiny investment of U.S. foreign aid, Emiliana has become a successful farmer and businesswoman. In 2012, Emiliana was the first runner up in Oxfam’s Female Food Hero contest in Tanzania, which highlights the achievements of small-scale women food producers. As a former teacher, Emiliana’s most important accomplishment is that all eight of her children have been put through college as a result of her hard work.

5.29 OXFAM AMERICA6:00 pm | Wesley HallLight snacks and beverages

Please join us for an evening with an inspirational woman working in Tanzania and explore the impact of U.S. foreign aid on women and girls.

For more information, contact Rev. Phyllis McDougal at 817/715-1944.

Are you looking for a way to make a HUGE difference at FUMC?