New and Upcoming
 
New classes and Bible studies. Great volunteer opportunities.  Ways to respond to community needs.  When something new is coming to First Methodist, you’ll find it posted here.
 
Or, if you’d rather the news come to you, sign up for our newsletter here.  If you have something you’d like announced or publicized, email Caitlin. 
 

Summer Camp 2026!

It’s time to sign up for kids and youth summer camps at Lake Bridgeport! Youth will be going June 22-26, Children will be going July 6-10. You can sign up here! We also would love for adult volunteers to attend. Chat with our children and youth staff for more info.


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Kids Play, Moms Pray

New Group for Moms!
10:30-11:30ish, first Wednesday of every month at Hope coffee in Melissa

All children are welcome! Our goal is 15-30 minutes reflecting on that months readings/questions, then 30-45 minutes fellowship. We will hold each other accountable to complete the study, have fellowship, and talk all things mom!
Contact – Mitchell Bush 919-841-6853 (text is best)

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Blood Drive

Sunday, January 25, 2026
08:00 am – 12:30 pm
Church Street Auditorium (across from main church building)
Walk ins welcome!

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Pastor Courtney’s Study Hour

PASTOR COURNTEY’S STUDY HOUR: Reading and Discussing: The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus by Amy-Jill Levine
Meeting: In person on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. / On Zoom on Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. (1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11).  CLICK HERE to register.


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Be an Advent Reader!

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.

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Rejoice and Be Merry! Christmas Choir Concert

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.

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Manage your Stress: Free Webinar

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.
 

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Decorate for the Season!

Let’s prepare for Advent by decorating the church!

Join the fun on Tuesday, November 25th at 10am to decorate the building and get ready for the season of Joy, Hope, Love, and Peace!
 
Call the church or email Kathy if you have questions!

 


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Charge Conference 2025

On Sunday, November 2nd, at 2pm, we will again host a Cluster Charge Conference, in the Sanctuary, with clergy and laity from six area churches and the District Superintendent, in attendance. 
 
Charge Conference is an annual check-in where churches report on growth, ministry areas, and budgets with the Conference.
 
If you would like to help as a greeter, please email Kathy.
 

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Wellspring Connect Social

New to Wellspring or First Methodist McKinney? Come mingle, learn about church, meet new friends, and have lunch.  November 16 at 12:30 p.m.  Click here to RSVP so we can get the right amount of food.  Kids are welcome – bring the whole family!


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