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The above are pictures from the Churchwide Meeting
held on August 28th!
MISSIONS
Happy Feet 2021
September Communion Rail Offering
Happy Feet provides over 100 pairs of shoes to underprivileged children in Duncanville Independent School District!
A $50.00 donation will provide a new pair of shoes and socks for a child.
Happy Feet will take place on November 20th at Famous Footwear in Cedar Hill from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Thank you for your continued support of this mission.
FALL FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 16 - 17, 2021
We are so excited Fall Festival is back! This event is such FUN, and FUMCD missional projects depend on this annual event to fund the following year’s missions…Open Table, PIP Days, Central Elementary Partnership, Project Transformations, Duncanville Outreach Ministry, Meals on Wheels, Happy Feet and our missionaries in Panama, South Africa & Japan to name a few.
Remember, you can help by:
1) Cleaning out that garage, closet or shed – donations are needed for the Garage Sale, Re-gifting Booth, and the Dig It Garden Shop. NOTE: We do not have a place to store donations, so we must ask that you hold on to your items until the Fall Festival.
2) Volunteer where you can – details coming soon!
3) Sunday School Classes and other groups and individuals - please start making decisions on what you can contribute to the Live Auction.
Our Mission Chair, Julie Bair, will look forward to hearing from you as we plan for this special weekend. For questions or additional information, please email Julie Bair at: juliekbair@sbcglobal.net
The Widow’s Offering: A Stewardship Devotional
“Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.” ~Mark 12:41-42
This passage in Mark’s gospel begins to recount a story told about people from different parts of the country coming to Jerusalem to worship. As was the tradition, offerings were being made. Worshippers lined up to give while priests watched the giving ceremony. As worshipers dropped their coins into the temple treasury, the coins made a loud noise, the rich making a big, haughty show of it.
The story continues with this: “Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.’” ~ Mark 12:43-44
One might conclude from this story that God wants us to give everything we have. But that’s not true. What is true, what the story really tells us, is that giving is a reflection of our relationship with God. Giving shows generosity and is an act of worship. Gifts of any size are pleasing to God when given out of gratitude and a spirit of generosity rather than one of conceit.
This devotional was inspired by an article written by Stephen H. Bindas, Stewardship Director, Ikeja, Lagos
Father God, may we be known to you as humble servants, good stewards of your gifts.
Sunday, September 19, 2021
In-Person/Online Worship Service at 10:30 am
Sermon: We Are Family
by Pastor Abril Goforth
Scripture Readings: John 15:1-17
OPEN TABLE Curbside Pick-Up
Great Food! Special Blessings!
Every Saturday
5 pm - Aldersgate Parking Lot
Last Saturday Open Table was blessed to serve 66 meals.
Once again, the Open Table families
picked up dinner and groceries. Praise God for all the volunteers that made it happen!
Open Table Ministry continues to seek the Lord's guidance and provision for this ministry as we continue to serve the community by
sharing the FUMC Duncanville love of Christ.
We would love to have you be part of this vital & vibrant ministry.
Spots are available for anyone who would
like to volunteer in the coming weeks.
For questions or additional information please contact
Alisha Vance at 214-641-5675.
Volunteer Cooking Leaders Needed
Our regular cooking teams will need a break soon. If you are willing to lead the cooking duties for a week, please reach out to Alisha. Vacations or just a short break, both are important for the leadership teams with Open Table. Please contact Alisha at 214-641-5675.
This week the pantry is low on Canned Chicken, Beef Stew, Hearty Soups, Canned Fruit, and loaves of bread.
First Methodist School – A is for Apple!
Our students are busy learning and growing in the new school year!
FMS is now on INSTAGRAM! Follow us at fmsduncanville.com!
Proverbs 4:18 - The road the righteous travel is like the sunrise, getting brighter and brighter until daylight has come.
Open enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year (ages 1 year - kindergarten) is going on now! If you know a family with young children, please tell them about our school so they can learn and grow with us!
We are taking extensive measures in accordance with the CDC and the Dallas County Health Department guidelines to make our learning environment as safe as possible. We are learning and growing and happy to see everyone again!
Serving the families of the Best Southwest since 1968!
Pledges, offerings, and memorials for week ending 9/12/21: $ 9,187 YTD Pledges, offerings, and memorials:$ 351,810 Expenses for week ending 8/29/21:$ 1,461 Expenses YTD: $ 435,981
Happy Feet - $2,835
Outstanding balance on Campus Revival TMF Loan: $ 53,438
Attendance for Worship: 102
God is good!
Most of us make our donations and pledges in the offering plate, and it is an adjustment when we are not meeting together physically to worship. In an effort to simplify giving, there are several options available: 1) the drop box on the south side of the administration building is attended daily; 2) mail - 403 S. Main St., 75116; 3) online – there’s a link on the website –www.fumcd.com;4) automatic drafts from your bank or other financial institution; or 5) credit card (Just call me at the office with your credit card information. Please do not send this information in an email.) If you need pre-addressed envelopes, call Sharon at 972.298.6121.
If you would like have altar flowers in memory/honor of someone special for the church altar, please contact the church office at 972.298.6121
Flower Arrangements are provided by Posey's N Party's
If you or someone you know need to be lifted up in prayer please send Prayer Requests to communications@fumcd.com or call the church office 972.298.6121.
Memorial Gifts were received in memory of Amanda Price, niece of Netta & Byron Rodenburg. These gifts were given by Sharon Karger and Marie Tuttle.
A Memorial Gift was given in memory of Clay Parramore, and in honor of Alison. This gift was given by the Progressors Sunday School Class.
A Memorial Gift was given in memory of Clay Parramore , and in honor of Jeri & Doug Rorie. This gift was given by the Progressors Sunday School Class.
A Memorial Gift was given in loving memory of Clay Parramore by The Seekers Class.
Additional Memorial Gifts were received in memory of Clay Parramore. These gifts were given by Carolyn Babb, Charla Edwards, Kent and Natalie Garry, Sharon Karger, and Alice Yoder.
If you would like to make a monetary donation in memory/honor of someone special please contact the Church Office at 972.298.6121 or mail in a check to
First United Methodist Church Duncanville
DATES TO REMEMBER AT FUMCD:
Wednesday, Sept 15 - 10:00 am - Casa Quilters - Snackbar
3:30 pm - After School Ministry - Asbury Classroom Upstairs
6:00 pm - Handbell Practice - Harmony Hall 7:00 pm - Choir Practice - Harmony Hall
Thursday, Sept 16 -2:30 pm - Amazing Grays Game Day - Snackbar 1:30 pm - Parkinson's Support Group - Aldersgate
Friday, Sept 17 - 6:30 pm - Girl Scouts - 414
Saturday, Sept 18 - 11:00 am - Parramore Family Memorial Meal - Aldersgate
5:00 pm - Open Table - Aldersgate
Sunday, Sept 19 - 10:30 am - Worship Service Sanctuary 11:30 am - Lay Teaching Committee - Administration Conf Room 1:00 pm - Youth Zoom Meeting
Monday, Sept 20 - 1:30 pm - Parkinson's Support Group - Aldersgate
6:30 pm - Line Dancing - Harmony Hall
Tuesday, Sept 21 - 9:30 am - UMW Inspirational/Sunshine Circle - Snackbar
5:30 pm - TOPS Group - Progressors Classroom
6:30 pm - Loving Hands Ministry
7:00 pm - Finance Committee Meeting - Administration Conf Room
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