FUMC Newsletter
Connect with Christ | Find your TRIBE | Do Things that Matter
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May 2025
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Events
1 - National Day of Prayer 2&3 - Food Pantry 5 - Snack Donations Due 6&7 - UWIF Meetings 7 - American Legion Meeting 8 - Senior Game Day 10 - Car Wash Fundraiser 11 - Mother's Day 17 - Men's Breakfast 17 - Ladies Tea 18 - Pastor Alan's Retirement Party 26 - Memorial Day |
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The Pastor's Pen
Ephesians 4:3 “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.”
Change is coming…. OK, but this isn’t news, change is ALWAYS COMING. My ministry is changing as is my address. Christie is coming to the parsonage with her whole family and they are excited. Change is inevitable and so are the many possibilities that come with it.
• This was the text for the first sermon that I offered you and still guides my life in Jesus. In this life you can count on these truths.
• Toxic conflict is inevitable too, by faith it is defeated
• You can’t avoid trouble but you can make every effort
• Unity of the Spirit is the plain command of God, not a suggestion.
• Hope is yours the have, hold and share
• When hope gets lost, remember your baptism, and lift up Jesus
• God is with you and so are God’s people, the Church.
We have shared many things together. Awesome experiences like babies, life changes and baptisms. We have also shared hardships, like COVID, a historic church split, funerals, and health crises. In it ALL, may we be unified by the truth that God was present in it all and built up our faith both personally and as a church family.
As an old friend used to say, “Everything is going to work our, may not be according to your plan but it will work out. Make your plan to meet Jesus and His plan will build a might work in you. Make your plan to unify our Church and God will continue His mighty work in and through us. Neither my retirement or Christie’s appointment change that because we are not the source of comfort, certainty and hope, JESUS IS.
Teresa and I cannot thank you enough for your friendship and support over these six years together. We will carry you in our hearts throughout our lives.
Love and support the Hale family as you have us. They are bringing a fresh direction and excitement to our congregation. I suspect that you will also have a lot of fun with them! Take every opportunity to share a “Godwink”, those unmistakable moments when faith collides with life and everyone smiles. There will be many. Friendship best days lie just ahead.
Praise God for them! Enjoy this new chapter of Friendship’s history!
All for Christ,
Alan
Change is coming…. OK, but this isn’t news, change is ALWAYS COMING. My ministry is changing as is my address. Christie is coming to the parsonage with her whole family and they are excited. Change is inevitable and so are the many possibilities that come with it.
• This was the text for the first sermon that I offered you and still guides my life in Jesus. In this life you can count on these truths.
• Toxic conflict is inevitable too, by faith it is defeated
• You can’t avoid trouble but you can make every effort
• Unity of the Spirit is the plain command of God, not a suggestion.
• Hope is yours the have, hold and share
• When hope gets lost, remember your baptism, and lift up Jesus
• God is with you and so are God’s people, the Church.
We have shared many things together. Awesome experiences like babies, life changes and baptisms. We have also shared hardships, like COVID, a historic church split, funerals, and health crises. In it ALL, may we be unified by the truth that God was present in it all and built up our faith both personally and as a church family.
As an old friend used to say, “Everything is going to work our, may not be according to your plan but it will work out. Make your plan to meet Jesus and His plan will build a might work in you. Make your plan to unify our Church and God will continue His mighty work in and through us. Neither my retirement or Christie’s appointment change that because we are not the source of comfort, certainty and hope, JESUS IS.
Teresa and I cannot thank you enough for your friendship and support over these six years together. We will carry you in our hearts throughout our lives.
Love and support the Hale family as you have us. They are bringing a fresh direction and excitement to our congregation. I suspect that you will also have a lot of fun with them! Take every opportunity to share a “Godwink”, those unmistakable moments when faith collides with life and everyone smiles. There will be many. Friendship best days lie just ahead.
Praise God for them! Enjoy this new chapter of Friendship’s history!
All for Christ,
Alan
United Women in Faith
Children's Ministry
We had a busy Easter-season beginning with the fabulous performance of the Children & Youth Ministries mini-musical, Behold the Lamb of God which happened after our Palm Sunday parade. We had several visiting children who learned about the reason for Easter - Jesus crucifixion and resurrection - during the Men's Pancake Brunch on the Saturday before Easter. And we had a wonderful time at our Easter Celebration on Easter Sunday - games, food, crafts, an Easter egg hunt and TWO Easter bunnies!
We have a few things up our sleeve for the Mother's Day service on May 11, so be sure to be there!
Next, we're gearing up for this year's VBS which is scheduled from June 16-20 from 5:30-8:30pm each evening. We want this year to be the best ever!
Join us for Children's Church during the worship service at 10:00am (we start in the sanctuary and leave together after the children's message), Sunday School at 9:00am or Wednesday Night Bible Study at 6:30pm (come at 6pm to share a family meal with the church).
We have a few things up our sleeve for the Mother's Day service on May 11, so be sure to be there!
Next, we're gearing up for this year's VBS which is scheduled from June 16-20 from 5:30-8:30pm each evening. We want this year to be the best ever!
Join us for Children's Church during the worship service at 10:00am (we start in the sanctuary and leave together after the children's message), Sunday School at 9:00am or Wednesday Night Bible Study at 6:30pm (come at 6pm to share a family meal with the church).
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Youth Ministry
Prayer Ministry
The prayer team has been busy with several new requests. We had a successful bonding and prayer time at Taco Cabana on March 22. We will do that again in April at a date and time to be determined. Please submit prayer requests to Bonnie at brstrainer@gmail.com. You may also text or email Alan.
Thank you,
Bonnie Sandberg
Thank you,
Bonnie Sandberg
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Friendship United Methodist Church
22388 Ford Road, Porter TX. 77365
Office Hours 8-4 Monday thru Thursday
PH: 281-354-2326
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22388 Ford Road, Porter TX. 77365
Office Hours 8-4 Monday thru Thursday
PH: 281-354-2326
Contact the webmaster regarding any technical difficulties, or to add or edit any content.