Lenten Luncheons
February 27, 2010 by fumc
Filed under Special Events, UMW
Please come join us on Tuesdays through Easter for our Lenten Luncheons. They are brown-bag luncheons, so bring a sandwich or sack lunch. Chips, dessert, and iced tea are provided by the United Methodist Women’s circles. A speaker will present a brief Lenten devotional message after the meal. We look forward to seeing you there.
BigStuf
The BigStuf youth retreat, scheduled for June 7-11, is a fantastic beach retreat on the shores of Panama City Beach, Florida. It’s a week-long camp for youth and their leaders, and it’s a great mix of worship, teaching and fun. There are times of corporate worship, workshops, quiet time, group time, and recreation. Meals and [...]
24 Hours
Join us in the Sanctuary and on Wednesday nights as Senior Minister Mitchell Hedgepeth leads a study on Adam Hamilton’s book, 24 Hours That Changed the World. This study is designed to help the listener experience and understand the significance of Jesus’ suffering and death in a way you have never done before. Whether you [...]
The Connection
Our contemporary service, the Connection, will be studying the last days of Christ’s life on Earth as we observe the 40 days of Lent. Pastor Clint Ware will be taking his sermons from the book of Matthew, exploring the mighty sacrifice that Jesus made for each of us.
Listen to Clint Ware’s weekly sermons online on [...]
Africa Mission Trip
Casey Combest is leading a group this summer on a mission trip to Africa. They hope to take a team of seven college students to help an organization called “Courage to Be You” with an area of Africa where many children are in need of outreach. Please pray for this group as they raise funds [...]
Senior Adult Events
February 19, 2010 by fumc
Filed under Senior Adults, Special Events
February 20th—MS Community Symphonic Band at Belhaven Arts Center. Leave church at 5:30.
March 11th—”Cock of the Walk” for dinner.
April 19th—Health Fair at Clinton Health Plex.
May 4th—Day trip to Camp Wesley Pines
June 10th—Trip to Governor’s Mansion.
To sign up for any activity, call Betty Pickett at the church office (601-924-6671) .
Church-Wide Work Day
February 19, 2010 by fumc
Filed under Missions, Special Events
We will have a church-wide work day on Saturday, March 6th. Please come and join us from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Bring your yard tools and enjoy the fellowship as we work to beautify God’s house and lawn.
Lenten Devotions
Mississippi Conference offers daily devotions for Lent
JACKSON, Miss. (UMNS) –– During Lent, the Mississippi Conference will e-mail a story of reflection and reconciliation written by conference members. The devotional—“Growing the Beloved Community: Stories from the Garden of Reconciliation”—will arrive in e-mail boxes around 7 a.m. each day. For more information, contact lisacm@mississippi-umc.org.
Wednesday Menu
Please come join us at 5:15 pm in the FUMC gym for a delicious meal for only $5 per adult meal ($3 for college students and children, $2 for children’s pizza meal, maximum $15 per immediate family)
Wednesday night supper menu for March 10th:
Fried Chicken Tenders, Baked Potato with toppings, Green Beans, Roll, Tea and Dessert.
Handbell Concert
February 19, 2010 by fumc
Filed under Music, Special Events
The University of Southern Mississippi Carillon Handbell Choir will perform at our church on March 7 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Founded in 1985, Carillon is celebrating 24 years of excellence in handbell ringing. Carillon consists of 10-13 ringers selected annually by campus-wide auditions. The ensemble performs 20-25 concerts each year. Carillon has developed a [...]