Finance Meeting and Church Council Meeting Rescheduled
The Finance Meeting (6:00 p.m.) and the Church Council Meeting (7:00 p.m.)previously scheduled for Monday, September 10, 2018 has been rescheduled for Monday, September 24, 2018 at the respective times of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 863-9619.
Cantata Kick-Off All Are Welcome
The Chancel Choir will kick-off the Cantata with a listening party and supper. If you are interested in singing in the Christmas Cantata, please plan to join us. Bring your favorite dish to share and join us on Wednesday, August 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the Christian Life Center.
College Ministry Program
Our college students will be starting their fall semesters soon! If you know of a college student (no matter what age!), please pass their name and address to the church office so we can send love and goodies to them throughout the year. If you would like to serve on the college ministry team, please contact Lori Cripple at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the church office at (228) 863-9619 for more information on how to join in the fun!
Our church has been invited to assume leadership of the United Methodist Campus ministry also known as the Wesley Foundation at USM Gulf Park. This is a ministry that I'm excited about that will help us serve our community and offer Jesus to students, faculty, and staff at USM. I believe we can make a difference in the lives of college students! Here is what is needed - people who feel a calling to reach out to the USM community. If you feel God speaking to you to be a volunteer in this ministry with students at USM, then please call the church office at 228- 863-9619 to find out more.
Children's Ministry Team
If you are interested in serving on our children's ministry team, please contact Lori Cripple at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (228) 324- 3622. Our children's ministry team is comprised of our volunteers who are serving our kids by leading children's church, Well Jr, Sunday School, and other children's activities throughout the year. We will also be meeting soon to plan for the 2018/19 school year.
Backpack Buddies Program
With the start of the new school year, our Backpack Buddies program will be back in full swing soon! This is our program that provides bags of food for school age kids on the weekends so they will be ready to learn on Mondays. There are opportunities to provide food, pack bags, and deliver to schools. If you are interested in serving as a part of this ministry, please contact Lori Cripple at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the church office at (228) 863-9619 for more information.
Community Groups
Community groups for the fall have begun! There is still plenty of opportunities to join in one to invest in Authentic Community over the next 10 weeks. Fall 2018 Community Groups Invitation- Inviting you into God's great story of salvation. This group meets Sundays @9:45am, Wednesdays @4:30pm or 6pm Raising a Modern Day Knight- Guide your son to the kind of authentic, billion manhood that can change the world. This groups meets Mondays @6:30pm Mere Apologetics-How to help seekers and skeptics find faith. This group meets Thursdays @5:45pm Fearless- Imagine your life without fear. This group meets Wednesdays @9am If you'd like to plug into one of these groups, please contact Hannah Haulsee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 228-697-5433
Gathering with Bishop
The United Methodist Church is considering the future direction of the denomination with regards to human sexuality. A special session of General Conference to consider plans for moving forward has been called for February 23rd - 26th in St. Louis. Bishop James Swanson invites all interested persons to attend a listening session on Sunday, August 19th, at Wiggins First UMC at 3 p.m. where he will respond to questions regarding these proposed plans. Some members of the 2016 delegation representing the Mississippi Annual Conference will also attend this meeting with Bishop Swanson. Community groups for the fall have begun! There is still plenty of opportunities to join in one to invest in Authentic Community over the next 10 weeks.
VBS Wrap Up Meeting
We had such a great Vacation Bible School this year. Thank you to all the many volunteers that made it possible! If you helped with VBS this summer and want to come to a debriefing meeting, we will be meeting on Sunday, August 26th, at 4:00 p.m. in the Christian Life Center. If you can't come the meeting but have some thoughts you want to share, please email those to Lori Cripple at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Sermon Series - More Than a Fish Tail
Beginning August 5th at the Main Campus:
August 5th - Running from God - Jonah 1
August 12th - God With You in the Belly of the Whale - Jonah 2
August 19th - Jonah on a Mission from God - Jonah 3
August 26th - God is More Loving than We Can Imagine-Jonah 4
The Gospel Project for Kids
Starting Sunday, August 12th we will begin a new children's Sunday School program called The Gospel Project for Kids. Specifically designed for 1st-4th graders, the Gospel Project takes kids on a Christ centered, chronological journey through Scripture. Kids will discover God's story of redemption from Genesis to Revelation. Join us each week in Heritage Hall at the Main Campus from 9:45- 10:45AM. If you have any additional questions please contact: Adam Wood, 228- 547-9735 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Class taught by: Adam Wood, Jamie Carroll & Nancy Ruff
Sundays Sermons and Scriptures
Main Campus Sanctuary
Rev. Jon Kaufman - Preacher
August 19th
"Jonah: A Small Dose of Faithfulness Bears Fruit"
Jonah 3
August 26th
"Jonah: God Is More Than We Think"
Jonah 4
The Well USM Fleming Auditorium
Rev. Ben Barlow - Preacher
August 19th
"Invitation: Creation and the Mission of God"
August 26th
"Invitation: Paradise Lost"
Nursery Workers Needed
We are currently hiring for two nursery positions: One position is for a nursery worker in our Baby Well nursery at our Well service (approximate hours are 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.). One position is for a nursery coordinator to oversee the nurseries at both campuses but also work in our Baby Well nursery (approximate hours are 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Sunday morning with an extra hour during the work for coordination time). If you or anyone you know is interested, please call the church office at (228) 863- 9619.
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
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