Living Gift Market
Give the World a Present! Coming Sunday, October 3, after worship in the Fellowship Hall. Gift Market Fairs “sell” food and income producing animals like goats, bees, chicks and heifers. The animals go to hungry, rural families working to improve their lives and are delivered with technical training in animal care and concern for the environment.
Save Mart Shares Card
Save Mart Supermarkets now offer 3% of purchases to community organizations whose supporters sign up for the SHARES program! By simply shopping at Save Mart or Food Maxx and using the SHARES card when you check out, 3% of your total purchase amount will go directly to First United Methodist Church. Cards are available in the church office, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Manna Market
Bring your abundance of fruits, vegetables and nuts to the Fellowship Hall each Sunday to be shared with the congregation. You do not need to bring anything, to take some home. Look for the Manna Market food cart.
New Sermon Series
Three Simple Rules
Sermon Series- Three Simple Rules: Beginning September 5
If you are yearning to give yourself over to a more profound way of living your faith, a deeper way to be in relationship with God and people around you, we think you will find these three simple rules life-changing. We believe that if we comprehend them and practice them together, they can help lift us from the ruts that trap us in life and put us on the path of life which God intends for us.
Kidz Club
KIDZ CLUB will begin Tuesday, September 14. This group meets every Tuesday from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room. The children are learning Bible stories and verses, what it means to be part of our church community, taking care of others and our world, singing songs and much more! Contact Pastor Cindy Hamilton, 522-9046 x 203.
Tiny Tots Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment at the Modesto Tiny Tots Preschool for ages 2-5. Contact Soni Sinclair, 525-8687.
Cookbooks for Sale!
Heavenly Recipes for Divine Tastes contains recipes by First UMC members and friends and are packed with 330 recipes. Cookbooks are available for $12 each after worship or at the church office during the week. You can also sign out books and help sell! Proceeds go toward the refurbishing for the large kitchen.