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. 
 

Parents’ Night Out

Enjoy a Parent’s Night Out while your kiddos come play, eat and have fun!

This event will be Friday, February 14 from 5pm-8pm, and is open to all children ages birth-5th grade. Dinner will be provided, but please bring a labeled water bottle with water only for your children.   

This event will be $25 for 1 child, $40 for 2 children and $45 for 3+ children. Scholarships are available, if needed. Please contact Ashley Lehman for more information.  

We would love for your help with this event! If you are interested in volunteering, please email Ashley. Volunteers must be at least 15 years or older. 

Click this link to fill out a mandatory smartwaiver. 


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Laity Covenant Day Event

Laity Covenant Day ’25 (Virtual Event)

Join Bishop Ruben Saenz, Jr. for Laity Covenant Day 2025!

We are excited to kick off the new year with renewal, inspiration, and a spirit of covenant at The Horizon Texas Conference. Join us for an uplifting and interactive Zoom event led by Hesha Abrams, Esq., an internationally acclaimed mediator, negotiator, speaker, and author. She will guide us in finding the sacred calm in our lives.

Event Details:

  • Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Time: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM (CST)
  • Platform: Zoom (link will be sent in confirmation email)
 
Laity or lay leaders are members of the congregation.  This event is open to all!

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Christlike Mindfulness Studies

The Christlike Mindfulness Class invites you to two new studies, Sundays at 11 am in Room B205 and via Zoom.

Introduction to the Enneagram beginning January 19

We will be using EnneApp to learn the nine basic personality types and their relationships to one another.

 

“Christian Meditation – Experiencing the Presence of God” beginning February 9

We will work through a book by James Finley, a former monk who presents the fundamentals of both understanding and practicing Christian meditation.
 
Email Roger for info.  Classes also available on Zoom

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Women’s Weekend 2025

Registration is now open for Women’s Retreat 2025!
Join us February 21-23 at the Prothro Center on Lake Texoma for a weekend of fellowship and spiritual growth. Click here to learn more and register.

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Summer Camps for Kids & Youth!

Join us this summer at Camp Bridgeport!
 
Register here (Early Bird rate through 1/31): www.bridgeportcamp.org
 
CHILDREN’S CAMP 2: Current 3rd – 5th Graders, July 7th – 11th.  We also need adult volunteers! Email Cheridy for info and to volunteer.
 
YOUTH MIXED AGE CAMP 1: Current 6th – 12th Graders, June 23rd – 27th.  We need adult volunteers! Email CJ for info and to volunteer.

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Lunch Bunch – Pack a Lunch, Help our Unsheltered Neighbors

Each week we pack and distribute 20 lunches for our unsheltered neighbors in downtown McKinney.  You can help in several ways! The easiest (and most needed way) is to sign up to purchase food.  CLICK HERE for the sign up.  Bring the food to the church ASAP to be packed.  You can also help pack the lunches on Wednesdays at 11:30 in the Conference Room. Donations can also be made with “homeless” as the memo to go toward the purchase of Gatorades, sacks, etc.  Email Caitlin for more information.  


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Volunteers Needed!

Volunteer for the McKINNEY EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT WARMING STATION (M.E.O.W.S.)
Together with local churches and Emmanuel Labor, we are helping to shelter our unhoused friends during severe weather.  There are several ways you can serve.  We are helping to provide and serve dinner.  You can also help with other teams (prep, welcome, overnight, etc).  To sign up directly, CLICK HERE.  Want to learn more or make a meal? Email Pam.

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New Year, Next Blood Drive!

Save the date, save a life!  Your donation makes a huge difference!

January 26th, 2025

8 to 12:30

Church St. Auditorium, lower level

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Christmas Eve Volunteers

Christmas at First United Methodist Church can’t happen without you! Can you help us as an usher, greeter, communion server, or just a friendly face on Christmas Eve?
 

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Holiday Tour of Homes

We’re a special stop on the Holiday Tour of Homes!  This is a great way to share the heart of Christ from the heart of McKinney.  There will be hundreds of visitors who stop by to see our historic sanctuary and learn about our church.  Would you like to help?  We have several needs: greeters, docents, decoration team, and more.  Email Paula to sign up and learn more.
 
The tour is December 7th from 10am to 5pm and December 8th from 1pm to 5pm.  

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