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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!