Current Sermon Series
FINDING ME IN CHRIST
FIRST CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Prayer Chain (Complete list of prayer concerns are available at the Welcome Center)
Ellen Blackburn, Jean Buurma, Donn Lidington, Bill McDaniel, Mason Reed
GROWING IN FAITH AND UNDERSTANDING
Sunday
9am in Pastor's Office, Lifting up the morning service & ministries of the upcoming week
9:30am – Worship in the Sanctuary
Summer Sunday School
Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace
Pre-K through Grade 6
Begins June 1310:45-11:45am
Come & Explore Ancient Egypt!
New Adult Bible Studies
Becoming a Contagious Christian
Led by Don Peeler
Women’s Bible Study
Journey Through Genesis
Tuesdays from 4:30-6pm in the Lounge
Wednesday
Card Ministry, Mon 6:30pm first week of month, Wed 9 am rest of month
Bible Study
Embracing Your Strengths, Wednesdays at 11 am in the Lounge, Contact Jan Bell
There’s a deeper strength rooted in a steadfast spirit, a humble outlook, & a profound knowledge of who God created us to be. Come & learn what it means to have this strength & to live your life with the knowledge that with God’s infinite power, we can be all He created us to be.
Women’s Group
Living Above Worry & Stress
Contact Roberta Rapp
Take a break from everyday turmoil, find a place of peace, explore your Bible, and find practical guidelines for laying aside worries, fears, & stress.
Hispanic Ministry
Sunday Worship Service @ 2 PM at Grace Methodist Church led by Minister Luigi Perez
Youth
Sunday @ 10:45 am
Sr. High Bible Study Contact Dave DeMaio
Jr. High Bible Study Contact Jackie Giles
Children
Sunday School @ 10:45 am
Classes: Childcare, Pre-K, 1st-4th Grade, 5th-6th Grade
Music
Wednesday
Bell Choir, Contact Sharon Danhoff
Worship Team, Contact Christy Beggs
THE FIRST CHURCH FAMILY
Opportunities to Serve
Volunteers are needed to staff the Starting Point Outreach Center. If you are interested, contact Don Peeler or complete the Opportunities to Serve section of the bulletin and place in the offering plate.
Mission Shelf Donations are a way for you to reuse, recycle or use part of what you have to benefit others.
Adult and Youth volunteers are needed for the childcare room on Sundays. If interested, call Lori Gates at 419-933-4109.
Support Our Soldiers in Iraq
Please check the mission shelves in the foyer for a list of items you can donate for those serving overseas. Also, if you have the address of anyone serving, please give it to Linda Prater (567-224-1616).
Watch Our Sunday Worship LIVE on the Internet
We now stream our worship service LIVE on the Internet. Share our URL with vacationers, shut-ins, or anyone with Internet access so they can worship with us every Sunday at 9:30 am. The link to our stream can be found at www.ustream.tv/channel/fumc-willard, or simply go to our church web site www.fumcwillard.org and click on the "Click Here" link.
Facebook
FUMC is now on Facebook! Search for us on Facebook or see Jim Frye to get connected!
OPPORTUNITIES IN WILLARD
Food Bank Needs
August is shampoo and dish soap.
Opportunities to Serve
8 – 10 volunteers are needed to serve and clean up for the community dinner July 31, 5 – 6:30 PM at Grace UMC. Contact Mike Bell for additional information.
Community Happenings
Huron County Jr. Fair livestock auction. Thursday, August 19, at 6 PM and Saturday, August 21 at 9 AM.
Eight to ten volunteers are needed to serve and clean up for the Noah’s Rainbow dinner Saturday, July 31, 5 – 6:30 at Grace Church. Contact Mike Bell for additional information.
