MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR
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March 17, 2025
Dear Church Family,
These are exciting days in the life of our church. Last Sunday, we began a new season of gathering together on one campus for Sunday School and worship. It was a wonderful day of celebrating one another’s traditions and creating new ones together. To make a great day even more wonderful, we welcomed three new members!
Remember as you come this morning that children ages newborn through 4th grade will meet in The Park on the 1st floor, students ages 5th grade through 12th grade are meeting on the 6th floor, and adult classes are meeting on the 4th and 2nd floors. Adults will begin gathering at 9:30 a.m. on the 4th floor for coffee and fellowship followed by an assembly at 9:50 a.m. Classes will move to their classrooms at 10:00 a.m.
Altar Umoja will worship at 11:00 a.m. on the 2nd floor while worshipers from Traditional and The Source will worship together in the Sanctuary at 11:00 a.m. After our worship services, there will be a gathering time for members from The Source to check in with one another and to meet new people! Ken is out of town today, but Anthony will be hosting this time of coffee and conversation. Everyone is welcome.
That’s just the tip of the iceberg! Please keep reading below to learn about all of the great ministries that are available, such as our Tuesday Pastors’ Lenten Bible Study, STAAR Bag Collection, a trip to Turkey and Greece with Pastor Lance, and upcoming summer camp and mission trip opportunities. We are just getting started in this new season, and I can’t wait to see all that God is going to do as we continue to walk this road together.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Lance
Rev. Lance Richards
Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Previous Messages From The Pastor
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Here’s Some Of What Else Is Happening At First Methodist!
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All Youth Mission Trip
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Quillian Volunteers Needed
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Turkey & Greece Trip
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Lifeline Needs Volunteers
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Stephen Ministry Can Help
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Discipleship Interest Survey
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Lifeline Donations
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NIA Weekly Volunteer Ministries
Neighbors in Action is looking for volunteers for our weekly volunteer ministries. Please contact Kathrin Meier for more information: [email protected]
Volunteers Needed
Get Involved! If you’re interested in being a part of the ministry of First Methodist Houston, but aren’t sure where you might fit, scan the QR code and find out! Take our volunteer accelerator quiz, or scroll through the opportunities available and see what feels right to you.