Keeping Christ in Christmas
The Creative Ministries would like to share a special program with you on the evening of Sunday, December 8th - "Keeping Christ in Christmas". It will serve as a reminder of how blessed we are and how to pass this special feeling on to others. The program will include puppets, black lighting, sign language, rod routines, and live puppets. There will be something for all ages to enjoy, so pleas
UMW Christmas Tea
All Ladies of the church are invited!
Sunday, December 1st 2-4 pm
Bob & Carolyn Rhoades home
Mission: Money Tree for Moore Community House
Gulf Coast Center for Non-violence
unwrapped gifts for children to give their Mothers
Paper, ribbon, bows, tape, name tags, and cards
Night of Fellowship
We will have a night of fellowship on Sunday, December 8th, from 4:30-7:00. We will begin our time together by wrapping our Angel Tree gifts. (You are invited to bring tape, scissors, and wrapping paper!) When we are done with wrapping gifts, we will eat dinner together. We will have a chili cook-off so bring your favorite chili to compete for the title of Chili Champ! (We will vote with money, and the proceeds will go into our Good Samaritan fund.) If chili is not your specialty, bring a side or dessert! After dinner, we will enjoy a program by our Creative Ministries team, Keeping Christ in Christmas.
Chrismon Service
Please join us for our Chrismon service at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 1st. We will hang our new wreaths, decorate our Chrismon tree, and sing Christmas hymns together. This is a special time for our church family to participate in transforming our sanctuary for the Advent season
Advent Calendar 2019
December 1st
10:00 a.m. - Chrismon Tree Decorating
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - UMW Christmas Tea at the home of Bob & Carolyn Rhoades
December 8th
4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Chili cookoff, wrapping angel tree gifts, and the Creative Ministry presentation of "Keeping Christ in Christmas"
December 15th
8:30 and 11:00 a.m. - Christmas Cantata "Joy Has Dawned" presented by the Chancel Choir
5:00 p.m. - Youth Christmas Party
5:00 p.m. - MiB Christmas Party
December 16th
7:00 p.m. - Long Beach Middle School Choir Concert
December 20th
7:00 p.m. - Long Beach High School Choir Concert
December 24th
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Luncheon
4:00 p.m. - Candlelight Christmas Eve Service @ Fleming Auditorium
6:00 p.m. - Candlelight Christmas Eve Service @ Main Campus
Community Thanksgiving Service
Plan to join us for the annual Community Thanksgiving service on Sunday, November 24th at 6:00 p.m. at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Long Beach.
Youth Mission Trip
Our first mission team to Vidor, Texas, is currently serving the needs of the community there. We will be sending another team on Friday, November 22nd, with a return date of Tuesday, November 26th. This trip is open to youth in 7th-12th grade as well as college students and adults. If you are interested in being a part of this team or getting more information, please contact Mary Woodruff.
Children's Choir Opportunities
We will have practice on Sunday, December 1st, at 4:00 p.m. for any kids who would like to participate in the cantata at the main campus location on Sunday, December 15th (both 8:30 and 11:00 services).
We will have practice on Sunday, December 15th, at 4:00 p.m. for any kids who would like to participate in the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service at the Well location on Tuesday, December 24th.
Sermon Series - Grounded, Fruitful and Thankful
The new sermon series at the Main Campus is called "Grounded, Fruitful, and Thankful". God's ability to work in our lives is limitless. God intends for us a full, fruitful life. What are the keys to this kind of life? Join us in worship as we discover the keys to fruitful living.
November 10 - "Good Soil", Isaiah 5:1-2 Galatians 5:22-26
November 17 - "Grounded in Christ", John 15:1-6 - Ben will preach
November 24 - "Fruitful in Christ", John 2:1-11
Poinsettia
If you would like to place a poinsettia (in memory or in honor of someone) in the sanctuary for the Advent Season, complete an order form found in the bulletin, lobby, or office and return by December 1st, by placing in the offering plate or turning into the church office. The cost is $10.00 for each plant. You may pick up your poinsettia after the 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service.
Online Giving
Just a reminder, you can go to our website at fumclb.org and click on the Online Giving button to make giving quick and easy.
Join Us
on Sunday Mornings
Downtown Campus:
Sanctuary Worship @ 8:30 and 11:00
Sunday School @ 9:45
USM Gulf Coast Campus:
The Well @ 11:00
in Fleming Auditorium
The Messenger
Online Church Directory
Online Giving
Youth Website
AMEN & AMEN
