Matt's Musing: with guest writer Lisa Test

We cannot disciple people that we are not in relationship with. Discipleship begins with relationships. - Rev. Junius B. Dotson

Over the last two weeks, the hallways have been full of new faces, dozens of them, in fact! This summer we intentionally engaged with the people in our surrounding neighborhood, those right outside our doors ...

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Celebrate Back-to-School THIS SUNDAY!
No More 11 a.m. Children's Sunday School
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
-Proverbs 22:6

Children need godly examples of how to worship and need to feel like they are a part of the church community. Beginning this school year, we will be eliminating the 11 a.m. Kinder-2nd grade Sunday school class so that our children can begin to experience worship with their church family creating a life-long desire for worship. Starting August 20, you will find in the Children's Worship Bags something NEW. Sermon Notes for Kids! Please encourage your children to follow along during worship using this FUN tool!

A Back-to-School Store
Leave HIS Mark is excited to support all of those in the field of education as we go BACK TO SCHOOL! If you are a teacher, Sunday School teacher or work in the education field, to show our appreciation, Leave HIS Mark is offering an opportunity  to shop our assortment of FREE items for your classroom! These supplies were purchased using the proceeds from the Leave HIS Mark clothes bin on the south west corner of our campus. So, if you are an educator of any kind, stop by the chapel Sunday, Aug. 20 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wee look forward to serving YOU!

Volunteers of all ages 3 to 103 are needed to help with the Back-to-School store. Sign up  HERE. 
Please help us welcome new staff members!
THIS SUNDAY we will welcome these new smiling faces on staff with a reception following the 11 a.m. service: Greg Welsh, Director of Business Administration; Rachel Escamilla, Ministry Intern; Jennifer McKee, Director of Children's Choirs; and Stacy Spears, Children's and Youth Administrative Assistant

Crossfire Youth Choir Resumes

Calling all youth singers! Crossfire Youth Choir is back for all 6th-12th graders. Come be a part of our fantastic worship team. Rehearsals are Sundays, 4-5:15 p.m. beginning THIS SUNDAY, Aug. 20! Contact Robin Kaufman Anderson for more information, 469-222-2551.

Crossfire Youth Kick-off Sunday, 5:15-7:30 p.m.
All families are invited to join us for dinner and we will have a parent meeting to follow dinner while the youth go have fun playing human fooseball, basketball and other fun games! This will be the first time that our incoming 6th graders and parents get introduced to the youth program! 
Children's Music resumes on Wednesday, Aug. 23!
Calling all ladies!
Join us for Potluck Salad Luncheon on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 11:30 a.m. Daniele Volfe is our guest speaker. Daniele is an immigration attorney and the wife of the Rev. Ed Volfe. Child care will be provided with a reservation. Sign-up on Sunday mornings, or call the church office at 974-423-4506. Hosted by UM Women.

Help us celebrate 170 years!
Do you have some great photographs, videos or some other memorabilia that commemorates the life of FUMC Plano, especially from the last 15 years? We would love to include it as part of our celebration coming up this fall! Send your piece of FUMC Plano history to [email protected] or e-mail either Kevin Clanahan or Heidi Lawrence for more information. 

Camp Bible, Sept. 23-24
at Bridgeport Camp 
Registration is OPEN!!! Last day to take advantage of the early bird special of $75!  For children entering 3rd-5th grades ONLY. September 23-24. 
Adults counselors needed too! 


Hospitality through Meals  Heavenly Hosts help our families by providing food  whether it is for a funeral or just a family that is going through challenging times. We need volunteers to be cooks and delivery drivers or make a monetary donation. We supply the pans and recipes. Stop by our table on Sunday mornings in the Grand Hall.

FINANCE REPORT
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
- Matthew 6:21

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