Music

June 22, 2017, 2:09 pm

Like Music in worship?!
We need your participation to make it richer and richer!

Chancel Choir is looking for new members to join the fun and enrich every rehearsal and worship experience.
This is open to any and all who love to sing God’s praise, no audition required!
Practice is each Wednesday night from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
Fall session begins August 9.

How about acoustic guitar?
There’s a group for that too! Bring your guitar and jam with us.
Acoustic Circle meets each Monday at 4:00pm
Fall session begins August 14.

And last but certainly not least, Bell Choir!
Beginner ringers welcome! If you like to dance, or can keep regular tempo this group is for you!
WARNING!!!! too much FUN can be hazardous to your laughing stomach.
Come join the “Bell’s Angels” bell ringers in rehearsal Wednesday evenings at 6:00pm.
Fall session begins when the construction is done.

If you need more information on any of these groups, please contact Keum at worship@fumcheath.org

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD!
Psalm 150:6

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Kids Against Hunger

July 7, 2017, 2:03 pm

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Sunday, July 23rd
12:00 – 2:30pm

VBS is partnering with Kids Against Hunger again this year! All week long at VBS we will teach our kids the importance of ministering to others through service. Then, they will be invited back on Sunday to help us package food that will be sent out to kids all over the world! And we want YOU to join us as well! The more people packaging, the more kids we can feed! So join us for church at 10:30 and then stay to help package food from 12-2:30pm!

Kids Against Hunger Mission Statement: “Our mission at Kids Against Hunger is to significantly reduce the number of hungry children in the USA and to feed starving children throughout the world. We ship meals to starving children and their families in over 60 countries through partnerships with humanitarian organizations worldwide. We need your help to end world hunger.”

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Back-To-School Events

August 14, 2017, 1:00 am

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Sunday, August 27th is full of Back-to-School fun!

First, join us for worship at 10:30am for Blessing of the Backpacks. We invite all students and teachers to bring their backpacks and book bags to the service as we pray blessings over all those beginning a new school year.

Then, immediately following the service come on over to Frank and Kerri New’s house for one last pool party! The whole family is invited and lunch will be provided!
Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: 2 Shepherds Way, Heath TX 75032
*RSVP to abie@fumcheath.org by August 21st if you’re attending the pool party*

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Harvey Relief

September 2, 2017, 7:52 pm

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Our church wants to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. This will be a work that takes weeks, months, and possibly years. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and the North Texas Annual Conference have asked churches like ours to help in three ways:

GIVE

UMCOR has people on the ground working directly with the conferences and local churches in the affected areas. Every cent you donate to disaster relief goes to relief, not overhead. Donate online here, or you can mail a check to:

Advance GCFA
PO Box 9068 GPO
New York, NY 10087-9068

* please put #901670 in the memo line so it is directed to disaster relief.

BUCKETS

In order to help meet the specific needs of people returning to their homes in the area, we are asking for relief kits. You can donate a full bucket (approximately $65 value), or donate any of the items on the following list (you can also purchase items from our Amazon list and they’ll be shipped to the church):

5-gallon bucket with resealable lid
Liquid laundry detergent
One 50-oz. or two 25-oz. bottle(s) only
Liquid household cleaner
12‐16 oz. liquid cleaner that can be mixed with water
No spray cleaners
Dish soap
16‐28 oz. bottle any brand
1 can air freshener
Aerosol or pump
1 insect repellant spray
6‐14 oz. aerosol or spray pump with protective cover
1 scrub brush
Plastic or wooden handle
18 cleaning wipes
Handi Wipes or reusable wipes
No terry cleaning towels
Remove from packaging
7 sponges
No cellulose sponges due to mold issues
Remove from wrapper
5 scouring pads
Remove from wrapper
No stainless steel, Brillo pads, or SOS pads (nothing with soap built in)
50 clothespins
Clothesline
One 100-ft. or two 50-ft. lines
Cotton or plastic
24-roll heavy-duty trash bags
33‐ to 45-gallon sizes
Remove from the box
5 dust masks
2 pairs kitchen dishwashing gloves
Should be durable enough for multiple uses
Remove from packaging
1 pair work gloves
Cotton with leather palm or all leather

Watch how to pack a bucket here. Please drop off all buckets or items to the church by Friday, September 8th.

GO WITH US

Right now UMCOR and the affected area conferences are asking for outside relief teams not to come down. In the coming weeks and months, invitations will be sent out for teams to come and help with cleanup and rebuilding. We will have updates on where and when our church will go, and how you can sign up.

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Fall Festival 2017

September 28, 2017, 11:23 am

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Why Those Songs?!

October 19, 2017, 10:54 am

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Being in music ministry for over 13 years I’ve heard:

“Why do we sing _____ song(s)?!” or
“Why can’t we sing _______ song(s)?” or
“Why are we not singing ________ song(s)?” or
“We haven’t sung ______ song(s)!”

Some may have wondered why their favorite song has not been sung in church lately.
Some have approached me with great questions on “why” and had wonderful suggestions with “we should…”
Many times, my answers are the same, “We’ll sing them as soon as the scripture calls for them.”

So, I thought I would share with you, the thought process on selecting hymns (both traditional and praise) for worship.

Read bible for upcoming Sundays scripture, theme, message
Pray
Narrow down the songs with these things in mind: scripture, theology, tunes, inclusive language, familiarity and sing-ability
Pray
Refine the song list down to reflect theology through prayer, meditation and the Holy Spirit
Pray
Criteria: Can this song be used by God to transform people’s lives?
Pray
Criteria: Will this song invoke questions, challenges and strengthen to our belief/faith in God?
Pray
After narrowing down to 3-5 songs;
Practice! Over and over again till I get the pronunciation right, feels right in the voice and in my hands.
Pray
Finalize the selections
Pray
Practice! To emphasize the key words and phrases to reflect scripture and theology.
Pray

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Free Family Easter Event

March 15, 2018, 12:50 pm

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Vacation Bible School

May 10, 2018, 10:58 am

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All kids are invited to experience the story of Daniel in Babylon! We take Pre-K (4 years) through 5th grade. Kids will learn about Daniel’s courage during captivity through songs, games, crafts, and creative hands-on lessons. Sign up your child today at the link below!

https://vbspro.events/p/fumcheathvbs

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What’s New on Sundays and Wednesdays!

August 2, 2018, 2:12 pm

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Sundays 9:15am – 10:15am
Wednesdays 5:30pm – 7:00pm (*Free Supper Included*)

This fall we’re kicking off Trackers of Truth in our children’s Sunday School. Trackers is a three year cycle of curriculum in which K-6 students will dive into the Old Testament, New Testament, and timeless teachings of the church. It’s fun, witty, and most importantly, substantive. It’s designed to help children grow spiritual roots by digging deep into the riches of God’s Word. Our greatest hope is to introduce them to Jesus through the dynamic story of redemption found in Scripture.

But it’s not just for Sunday mornings!

Starting August 29, we’re offering a Wednesday night opportunity for our kids to play games, sing songs, memorize Scripture, and reinforce the Trackers lessons. Oh… AND FREE SUPPER IS INCLUDED!

But it’s not just for kids!

We want parents to join us for supper, and then we’ve got something for them, too.

We asked around, and with today’s schedules we knew that a lot of parents don’t have the time (or mental bandwidth) for a full curriculum Bible study. But they want to connect with others in our church, pray, and live through the Scriptures together.

Luckily, we’re Methodists.

When the Methodist movement was started, a key aspect of its growth and influence was an intentional form of discipleship that was not curriculum based, but focused on the soul and prayerful group questions and discussions. It was called the Class Meeting, and it helped people learn how to interpret every part of their lives through the lens of the gospel to become followers of Jesus Christ in word and deed (you can read more here).

So we’ll have supper together at 5:30, then from 6-7 the kids will go with Ms. Abie for Trackers. At the same time parents (and anyone in our church) are invited to go with Pastor Omar for a modern Class Meeting.

Kick-Off Sunday is August 26th with breakfast during the Sunday School hour (9:15am-10:15am) and then worship at 10:30.

And we need to know how many are coming for supper, so please sign up for Wednesday nights by clicking here.

We look forward to seeing you in worship and on Wednesdays! Until then, check out the video below and share it with your kids!