Purchase a beautiful poinsettia grown by Down Home Ranch! By ordering a poinsettia, you help to decorate the sanctuary for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. You may indicate if your plant is In Honor of or In Memory of a loved one.
You may take your poinsettia home after the Christmas Eve service or leave it at the church to be donated to area shut-ins.
Poinsettias will be $15 each.
Please include your payment with order form and return to the FUMC office or place in the offering plate.
Deadline date to order is Tuesday, December 17.
National Night Out
FUMC will host National Night Out on Tuesday, October 1, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Hanging of the Greens
Pumpkin Patch
We need volunteers to work the following shifts:
Sunday the 22nd 11:30 to 1:00 pm and 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
Thursday the 26th 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Saturday the 28th 9:00-11:00 am and 11:00 to 1:00 pm.
Please let us know if you are available to take one of these shifts.
National Night Out Cancelled
Stay safe, dry, and warm!
Blessings, Always!
Edna Ruth Cowan
Dear FUMC Taylor Family and Friends,
The visitation and funeral service for Edna are as follow:
Burial Service
Killeen City Cemetery
Please keep Edna’s family and friends in your prayers.
In the last words of Edna, “God be with you.”
Rev. Sela Finau
National Night Out
National Night Out is designed to:
Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
Generate support for and participation in local anti-crime efforts
Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnership
Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Rev. Cliff Egner Memorial Service
Memorial Service for Rev. Cliff Egner
Saturday, October 14, 2017, at 1:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
907 West Lake Drive
Taylor, Texas 76574
www.fumctaylor.org
512-352-2593
Grace and peace
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A Season to Celebrate
The life of Christ from the manger to resurrection and Pentecost will be presented in a cantata by the choir of the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in Taylor on Sunday, Sept. 10.
“A Season To Celebrate,” by Allen Pote will be performed at the 10:30 a.m. service. The choir is under the leadership of the church’s music director and organist Debbby Vester.
“This musicale is beautiful and fun,” Vester said. “We invite the public to join with us for this event.”
The approximately half-hour cantata will feature choral numbers and solos. There will also be a repeat appearance by The Three Wise Men, weary travelers who are bickering their way by camel to Bethlehem.
Portions of the cantata have been presented by the choir during various of the church seasons. This will be the first time they have performed the entire program at one time.
The First United Methodist Church is located at 907 West Lake Drive in Taylor. The Rev. Sela Finau is the church’s pastor.
Responding to Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey Help
Many of you have asked how you can help.
First and foremost, please pray for all those impacted by the storm.
As announced on Sunday, UMCOR – United Methodist Committee on Relief is the official agency of The United Methodist Church that responds to disasters. UMCOR works with other agencies to determine the location of the most needs. While I am aware there are various avenues through other organizations and groups who are all trying to provide support to the people in the affected areas, we will utilize our methodist connection. This Sunday, September 3, we will take up a special collection for UMCOR to be given to the Harvey Relief and Recovery effort.
UMCOR website here and you can credit our local church by selecting it. 100% of your donation will go to the relief effort.
We will also assemble flood buckets. You can find the supply list here
Bishop Mike Lowry’s blog to the conference or go directly to the Central Texas Conference website by clicking here for updates.
Thank you for your generous hearts in giving.
Debi Tucker
June 5, 2017
Dear First UMC Taylor Family and Community,
The visitation and funeral service for Deborah Gayle (Debi) Tucker are as follow:
Wake Visitation at Condra Funeral Home
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 6 to 8:00 P.M.
503 Talbot Street, Taylor, TX 76574
512-352-3636
Wednesday, June 7, 2017, 11:00 A.M.
907 W. Lake Drive
Taylor, Texas 76574
www.fumctaylor.org
Lawrence Chapel Cemetery
Lunch at First UMC, Taylor, following the Interment Service.
We give thanks to God for the life, ministry, and witness of Debi Tucker. Please continue to keep the Tucker and Middleton family in your prayers.
Grace and Peace
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In lieu of flowers, memorials to honor Debi Tucker may be sent to FUMC Taylor.
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“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you…. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who from now on die in the Lord.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them.” Revelation 14:13
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4
Shepherd’s Heart Day
Look forward to seeing you all in the morning!