FBUMC-Sunday Bulletin

Ministries

Flora United Methodist Church

· Sunday morning worship 9:00 am. Our worship services combine the use of piano with praise and worship and hymns and musical accompaniment with contemporary praise songs. Weekly worship services focus around Scripture and prayer and include responsive readings, a message and congregational sharing.

· Children’s Church is provided for children ages three through second grade during our Sunday morning worship. The pastor will announce when children may be dismissed for Children’s Church.

· A well equipped nursery for infants and toddlers is located just outside of the sanctuary.

· Sunday School classes for all ages are offered at 10:15 am.

· The Sanctuary Choir shares a musical arrangement throughout the Fall, Winter, and Spring. The choir director is Sarah Hanaway and the choir practices every Wednesday evening at 7:00p.

· United Methodist Women (UMW) is a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. These women meet monthly at the church or in homes of women from the church. Please see the church bulletin or announcements for upcoming UMW meetings.

· A men's Bible study meets weekly on Saturdays at the coffee shop or at the homes of men in the Bible study. The desire of this group is to dig into the Scriptures and discuss the Bible on a personal and relational level. This group is open to men from eighteen years old and is open to men of all denominations. If you have questions about the men's Bible study please contact our Student Ministry Director, Adam Conder.

· Small group studies are done throughout the year with various individuals from the church family leading and hosting them. Some of the studies that have been done recently include; Love and Respect, Beth Moore studies on Daniel and Esther, and many others. Please see the church bulletin or announcements for upcoming small group studies.

· Service and Mission opportunities are available throughout the year. If you have the desire to assist in these outreach ministries or if you have an opportunity for outreach in mind, please contact our Pastor, Rex Charles.

Bringhurst United Methodist Church

· Sunday School classes for all ages are offered at 9:30 am.

· Sunday morning worship 10:30 am. Our worship services combine the use of piano with praise and worship songs and organ with hymns. Weekly worship services focus around Scripture and prayer and include responsive readings, a message, and congregational sharing.

· Children’s Church is provided for children ages three through second grade during our Sunday morning worship. The pastor will announce when children may be dismissed for Children’s Church.

· A well equipped nursery for infants and toddlers is located outside the sanctuary and through the fellowship hall.

· The Sanctuary choir shares a musical arrangement throughout the Fall, Winter, and Spring. The choir director is Teresa Fife and the choir practices every Sunday morning at 11:30a.

· Linger Longer is a special carry-in lunch shared by the church family at the Bringhurst UMC on the first Sunday of every month following the morning worship service. See the announcements for upcoming linger longer celebrations.

Children’s Ministries

Every Sunday a children's sermon is shared during the morning worship services at both churches. This is a time when children are invited to the front of the Sanctuary for a message, questions, stories, and illustrations that will pull them into the service and serve as a way of recognizing them as the future of the church.

Children’s Church is provided for children ages three through second grade during our Sunday morning worship services at both churches. The pastor will announce when children may be dismissed for Children’s Church following the morning children's sermon.

A well equipped, staffed nursery for infants and toddlers is located just outside of the sanctuary at both churches. The volunteers that staff our nurseries are trained with small children so you can feel confident leaving your children, trusting that they will be taken care of by a loving adult.

Sunday School classes for children from pre-K and older are offered at Flora at 10:15 am and at Bringhurst UMC at 9:30 am. These classes are offered as a way of discipling your child's mind in the way of the Bible and training them to seek God's will and follow His guidance for their lives. Our current Sunday School Superintendents are Deb Foreman (Flora UMC) and Mary Simpson (Bringhurst UMC).

Throughout the year both churches have children's programs for Easter, Christmas, Mother's and Father's Days, and other special events or days. These are always a special time for the children, the parents, and the rest of our church family. If you have a special request or question about the children's programs please talk with Sarah Hanaway (Flora UMC) or Mary Simpson (Bringhurst UMC). Please see our bulletin or announcements for upcoming children's programs.

345 Ministry is a special children's ministry for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. We feel that this age is a very influential point in a young life and so we take this opportunity to teach and train them in the ways of the Bible. 345 Ministry meets on the 1^st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month (during the school year) from 3:45 pm until 5:00 pm in the Flora UMC basement. During this time we have games, activities, food, and discussions with the children. Please see the bulletin or announcements for upcoming 345 Ministry meetings. For questions about 345 Ministry please contact our Student Ministry Director, Adam Conder.

Vacation Bible School (VBS) has always been a special time for the children in our church and all around the community as well as the adults that take part in planning and leading this week-long time of fun, games, music, food, and learning about God. Our VBS usually runs during the first part of June. Please see the church bulletin or announcements for VBS news.

Student Ministries

Check out the ROCK Student Ministry page here.

Check out the ROCK Student Ministry facebook.com page here.