Calling volunteers! We need families or individuals to read our Advent liturgy and light candles in the Advent wreath. It’s a fun and easy way to be part of worship this holy season.

 

Click here to sign up, or email Kathy with any questions.

Our music ministry is proud to present Rejoice and Be Merry! It’s a Christmas Concert featuring Flutes of the spirit, bell choir, chancel choir, youth choir, the wellspring music team, and you! Invite your friends and neighbors.

 

Join us at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary or click here to join online.

Friday, December 5th at Noon

 

Christmas can be a stressful time! Join us for a free webinar to learn how to manage your stress better to create more balance, and help improve your overall well being.

 

Led by Amy Lenhart, MA, LPC-S, NCC, who has over 25 years as a professional mental health therapist. Amy has worked in an agency setting, therapy with students in higher education, and doing employee assistance counseling for major companies. Amy Lenhart has also advocated for mental health in leadership roles both in the state of Texas, serving as a past president of the Texas College Counselors Association, and also on the national level serving a past president for the American College Counseling Association.

 

STOP THE BLEED
July 8

1-2:30

Parlor at First United Methodist Church

 

Accidents can happen anywhere, and we need to be prepared to stop bleeding in order to save a life. This course, sponsored by the American College of Surgeons, prepares individuals to control bleeding in emergencies before first responders arrive. All participants will have an opportunity to practice what they learn on the manikins available. 

It’s almost Youth Mission Trip time! As the youth get ready to head to Bentonville, Arkansas in June, they need your help. There are so many excited kids and adults signed up, we need to buy more tools and work supplies!

 

Click here for our Amazon wishlist. Items need to be purchased by June 1. Thank you for your help!

You’re invited to meet David and Cindy Ceballos, our missionaries in Panama. Since 2013, First United Methodist Church McKinney has been working with David and Cindy to minister with the Ngnobe-Bugle in central Panama. Learn about the medical, construction, and education work we help support, and hear updates on the bridge you’re helping to build!

Kids ages three to incoming kindergarteners are invited to have fun this summer! We’ll be holding two camps – come to one or both!

 

Sports Fun

June 3-5

9am to 12pm

 

Beach Party

July 1-3

9am to 12pm

 

 

Dear Friends,

 

It is my honor to announce that Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. has appointed Rev. Chad McSwain to join our staff as the new pastor for our Melissa congregation. Chad has a heart for preaching, ministry, and leadership. I know he will be a blessing to First United Methodist Church McKinney and Melissa UMC, continuing and building upon the amazing work Pastor Stacey has done in this role.

 

Chad comes to us from First United Methodist Church Whitesboro, where he has served as Senior Pastor since 2020. He has degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary and Perkins School of Theology, and is currently pursuing his Doctorate.

 

Chad and his family live here in McKinney. His wife Brandi is an educator, and will be the new Cheer Coach and English Teacher at Jones Middle School next school year. Their oldest daughter Abbie is graduating from Rock Hill High School this year and will be attending the University of Oklahoma. Their son Xander is currently a Sophomore, and youngest daughter Lia is in eighth grade.

 

I am so excited for you all to meet Chad. He will officially join our staff July 1 – keep an eye on the newsletter and our social media for opportunities to welcome and get to know the McSwains.

 

The Spirit is at work here. With Chad and his family, in Melissa and McKinney, in our life together as the Church. God will continue to bless us as we share the Heart of Christ together.

 

Blessings,

Tommy