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"The Church is ... shining like a bright light in the midst of darkness." Jim Herrington, Long-Time Houston Church Network Leader
Last week was an especially wondrous display of God's hand in all we do. It was joyous to see a wonderful crew of FUMC Plano volunteers working alongside volunteers from our sister churches as we opened a collaborative collection center caring for potential evacuees at Christ UMC "Hotel Harvey." At this time we are suspending collections as, thankfully, Christ UMC has not been called to house Harvey evacuees. Be assured all donations are needed and will be distributed to those in need affected by Hurricane Harvey. At this time, we are only asking for financial donations to the North Texas Disaster Relief Fund. Sundays generous contributions from communion rail, offering and the Mission Teams totaled $10,000.
Thank you for being the church who clearly demonstrates what it looks like to be "the hands and feet" of Christ in his very selfless service to evacuees of Hurricane Harvey shining a bright light in the midst of darkness.
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Matt's Musing: Exodus: Then and Now
Several people came by my door last Sunday, shook my hand, looked me in the eyes, and said, "I Will," repeating new Pastor Emeritus Phil Mercer's call to action in his Labor Day sermon. ...
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It's not too late!
FUMC Plano's 24-hour Women's Retreat is this weekend,
A Resurrected Life - "
Raindrops to Rainbows." It's not too late to sign-up. Starts this Friday at 4 p.m. and ends Saturday at 4 p.m. Cost is $90 for the full retreat, $45 for Saturday-Only. Carpools available. Bus on Saturday for Saturday-only ladies. Rev. Cammy Gaston is our spiritual leader, Robin Anderson is our music leader, and Rev. Matt Gaston is providing the Sunrise Service for the early-morning risers. Hope you will join us! Online registration,
www.fumcplano.org/retreat closes tomorrow. Questions? Contact Connie Calhoun-Amox at 214-505-6960.
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Help us celebrate 170 years!
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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.
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All those currently signed up to serve communion and anyone interested in being a communion server is invited to an informal training session. Contact Diane Johnson, [email protected].
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OPEN HOUSE!
Parents of children infant through Pre-K, Spark Children's Ministry invites you to Open House, Sunday, Sept. 10, 9:45-10:45 a.m. in the nursery hallway. Enjoy a continental breakfast, meet your child's Sunday School teachers and see what your child will be learning this coming year! What a wonderful way to meet other parents and children in the ministry. Hope to see you there! Contact Elizabeth Chambers, Preschool Director of Spark Children's Ministry,
[email protected],
for more information.
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Part-Time Child
Care Workers needed!
Spark Children's Ministry is searching for part-time staff to work in the nursery. Contact Elizabeth Chambers, [email protected], for more information.
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Thanks From Bahrain
Coastal Riverine Group 2, Bahrain sent gifts of thanks to FUMC Plano. They will be on display at the Missions table on Sunday, Sept. 17. Please stop by and take a look.
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Candy & Volunteers Needed for Community-Wide Event:
Candy donations needed for Trunk-or-Treat on
Wednesday, Oct. 25! Place
NUT FREE candy in the "Bat Bunny" located by the Children's Ministry table. Adult and Youth volunteers are also needed to provide decorated trunks! Trophies awarded for "Best Trunk" and "Best Biblical Theme." Contact Allison Hicks, [email protected].
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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.
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