



CHURCH NEWS
Click above to submit a confidential prayer request to Rev. Smith. Your request will not be shared with other groups unless you request it. However, the Covenant Prayer Group and Church Staff meet for prayer weekly and would be honored to include your request. Prayer Works!!
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DR. MICKEY CARPENTER
There will be a special memorial service honoring the life and service of Dr. Mickey Carpenter on Saturday, May 17th at 11:00 am in the church sanctuary.
TELEVISION SCHEDULE
Sunday at 8:45 am - Live on Murray Electric Channel 15
Sunday at 11:00 am - Live on Murray Electric Channel 15
Sunday at 11:01 am - New Wave Channel 19 show previous weeks service
Monday at 8:00 pm - Murray Electric rebroadcasts current Sunday service
Tuesday at 7:00 pm - New Wave rebroadcasts previous weeks service
SERMONS and WEEKLY DEVOTIONALS
Each week's sermon is now available to read and print online
from our web site. In the upper right part of this web page you will see
the pastor's picture and links to his offerings. You can read his
online devotional, find a sermon, or look at his Bible study notes.
You can also Sign up for the Weekly Email Devotional from Rev. Smith. You can be a part of this weekly spiritual enrichment opportunity by
e-mailing Steve Kroehler at adminassist@murrayfirst.com.
Trees use carbon dioxide and make clean air for us to breathe. Plant a tree and save 2,000 lbs of carbon dioxide per year. Planting on the southwest side of your house can provide shade which significantly decreases energy costs in the summer.
Nothing But Nets
The
people of The United Methodist Church have joined hands with the United
Nations Foundation, the National Basketball Association's NBA Cares, Sports
Illustrated and other organizations to support Nothing But Nets,
a global grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria.
You can help prevent malaria deaths by purchasing a net for only $10.
To buy a net, you can place your donation in the blue containers placed
around the facilities or mail to the church office.
Walk By Faith
Meetings are every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 AM in the CLC gym.
Everyone is welcome to join this fun and lively group. We begin with some
warm-up stretches, then walk for 20 minutes before cooling down. This
is a great low-impact workout for all fitness levels. Hope to see you
this week!
Eunice's Food Ministry
A new ministry has been formed to honor Mrs. Eunice Chambers
for her love and her dedication to FUMC. This ministry will work in cooperation
with H.E.L.P. (His Everlasting Love Provides). Your donations will be
used for the purchase of emergency food for the needy. On the third Tuesday
of every month we will be sacking the commodities for the senior food
program at Needline. Please join us in this service! For more information
contact the church office.
Bible Study and Lunch
Join Rev. Smith, and perhaps other pastors in the community,
for a monthly noon Bible study. A luncheon meal will be provided by the
United Methodist Men at no charge, however donations are welcome. The
time each month is 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of every
month. Everyone is welcome! Please join us May 28th.
Youth and Children's Ministries
Our children and youth ministries have so much going on, they
have their own sites! Check out the activities by clicking on the YOUTH
and CHILDREN links above!
THIS WEEK'S SERMON
Sunday, May 11, 2008
"Jesus and Family Life"
Rev. Richard Smith
Matthew 13:55-56; John19:25-27
OUR CHURCH IN ACTION

Trustee Committee will meet Tuesday, May 13th at 6:00 pm in the Christian Life Center Conference Room.