Sermon Series - The Good Life

We all desire a good life but often find it elusive. In these two weeks, we will explore the source of a good life and discover the key ingredients to experiencing a good life. Join us in the Sanctuary for worship at 8:30 or 11:00 am.

October 20 - The Good Life with Stuff?

October 27 - The Good Life with Money?

Trunk or Treat

We are hosting dinner, games, and a trunk or treat on Sunday, October 27th, at 5:00 p.m. Families are invited to come in costumes and eat together, play games, and then collect candy from decorated cars, trucks, and motorcycles! Dinner will be at 5:00 p.m. with games to follow, and we will start our Trunk or Treat at 6:00 p.m.

You are also invited to bring your favorite Halloween dessert. We will have sign-up sheets in the lobby for bringing a car to the Trunk or Treat. If you are unable to provide a car but would like to participate, we will be collecting extra candy starting this Sunday, October 6th, at both campuses. 

Reframing Dementia

This 1-day FREE learning experience, facilitated by Michelle Daniel, explores the art of building meaningful relationships as the fundamental building block of care that puts the person living with dementia first. Participants gain a powerful appreciation for the role of sensitivity, awareness, and presence in identifying the needs of those living with dementia in long-term care communities. By reframing our perspective of what's possible, we create a culture of care focused on the continued growth and development of people living with dementia and design a life worth living for! A complimentary lunch will be provided by Seashore Highlands. This 1-day class will be offered from 8:30am to 4:30pm on Saturday, November 2nd in the Christian Life Center.

After taking this course, participants will: See dementia and those living with it through different eyes; Explore the impact of loneliness, helpless, and boredom on those living with dementia; Apply practical approaches to relieving these Three Plagues that draw on the development of deep connections with people who live with dementia; and Identify how we benefit from the unique gifts people living with dementia have to offer.

Who should attend? Members of First United Methodist Church Long Beach, Seashore Highlands Team Members, Volunteers, and those caring for persons living with forgetfulness.

To register for the (FREE) class email Michelle Daniel at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Rebecca Anderson, Seashore Highlands Executive Director, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Alice Lonthair at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please RSVP by October 31 for a proper food count. Thank you.

Older Adult Kindred Spirits (OAKS)

All seniors are invited to the OAKS Potluck Luncheon on Wednesday, October 23rd at 11:45 a.m. for lunch. Our guest speaker will be Jack Wellman, the director of The Gulfport Serviceman's Center. They minister to military service men. Please join us.

Pathways of Hope

Pathways of Hope Support Group for Family and Friends of those battling addiction meet each Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the bridal parlor in the lobby.

Giving Tree

The town of Vidor, TX, experienced significant flooding with the recent tropical storm, Imelda. This is just two years after being flooded due to Hurricane Harvey. We are going to continue our partnership with First United Methodist Church in Vidor to support their community. We have plans to send a team and would like to raise funds to buy the necessary supplies. The Giving Tree contains tags with various monetary amounts to help our church assist the people of Vidor with their rebuilding efforts.

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.