Pastoral Letter - April 2022

McAllen First UMC

news & updates

April 2022

April 10- Palm Sunday

We’ll have two services: 9:30am Contemporary and 11am Traditional. There will be palms at all the services and our elementary children are going to bless us by singing a special song.

April 14- Drive-Up Holy Thursday Communion and Prayer

5-6pm (church parking lot)

On the night before he died, Jesus celebrated his last meal with his followers. He invites us to his table, and every time we come, we remember his love and sacrifice for us. Communion and prayer will be offered to all.

April 15- Good Friday, Stations of the Cross

3:30-5:30pm (come and go, church grounds)

Follow Jesus from his trial to the cross. You’ll walk through the church campus to stations we have set up for prayer and reflection, a spiritual pilgrimage that follows the last journey of Christ to the cross.

April 17- Easter Sunday

Join us as we celebrate Resurrection Day!

We’ll have three services:

8:00am: Outdoor worship in the beauty of creation. Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt will follow this Easter service (many thanks to the Friendship class for cooking for us!).

9:30am: Contemporary worship in the sanctuary. Easter Egg Hunt follows the service for all kids.

11:30am: Traditional worship in the sanctuary. Easter Egg Hunt follows the service! I can’t wait to celebrate the Risen Lord with you. And I look forward to meeting the family and friends and neighbors you will ask to join you in this glorious season!

Dear Church Family

Easter is just a few weeks away! I can’t wait. The fasting and expectation of Lent are making me long for the joy and hope of Easter.

The Easter Season is a time of year when folks who don’t normally come to church are open to an invitation. I bet you have friends and neighbors who don’t have a church home. Make a plan to invite them to Palm Sunday, Easter, or any of our Holy Week services.

Also- if you don’t typically worship on Holy Thursday or Good Friday, consider joining us this year. The joy and victory of Easter is sweetest when we know the cost and sacrifice of our Savior on Thursday and Friday. The Stations of the Cross was especially beloved last year. It’s self-paced, so you can come as your schedule permits and spend as long as you like.

I can’t wait to celebrate the Risen Lord with you. And I look forward to meeting the family and friends and neighbors you will ask to join you in this glorious season!

-Pastor Laura

We are a Faith Family for all, serving all.

Below are a few pictures from events that took place in March and some of the things that are currently happening in the life of our church.

The pancakes were delicious and the fellowship was fun even early in the morning. You won' t want to miss out next year!!

Fat Tuesday & Ash Wednesday

Imposition of ashes was humbling; over 100 cars drove into our parking lot seeking ashes and prayers. Our community is seeking Jesus and we were able to welcome them.

Over 300 souls were touched by the drive thru ashes, the noon service and hospital visits on Ash Wednesday - Praise God!

WOW KIDS

Our WOW kids had the privilege of learning about the beautiful meaning of communion by our very own pastors. Pastor Laura and Pastor Jon both taught our children the importance of communion. Our kids are so blessed!

Aldersgate & Trinity Sunday School Class

The class had their Spring Luncheon in March and enjoyed great food and wonderful fellowship.

Cornerstone Texas Ramp Project 2022

Was a great success! Click on the button below to watch what 20+ volunteers, young and wise, accomplished in just one day.

Cornerstone

FUMC Day School

Did you know that the day school children have chapel every Wednesday morning? Mrs. Lee Ann not only teaches them how special the Bible is, or how much Jesus loves them, but she also teaches them to praise God through music with singing and dancing. Click on the buttons below to hear their beautiful voices.

FUMC Day School Chapel

McFirst Preschool Children

This month's outreach project for our Church Family to help out in is for all ages! We are meeting in the Social Room West at 10:00 a.m. For more details, contact Susan Hellums at [email protected]

Link Tree and Website

We now have a link tree that makes it easier to find all our church's social media platforms in just one place. You can check it out by clicking on our link tree picture.

Our website is under construction and that is why it is looking a little rough lately. Thank you for your patience and we can't wait to have all the updates done so we can share it with you.

MCALLEN FIRST UMC