Office hours are 8 am - 3 pm Mon-Fri. 

Each time you wash your hands for 20 seconds at least,

say a little prayer… You can change the world!

To shop at Amazon Smile, our unique charity link shares a percentage with the church:

 https://smile.amazon.com/ch/74-3024016

  Worship Service will continue, as always, to be streamed on Facebook live each week at 9 am where it will remain on our Facebook page as a post.   In order to view, first find our Facebook page:  ‘First United Methodist Church of Mission, TX’.  Then, Like us.   You will now be able to view each week. Please call office if you need help 956-585-1665.

https://www.facebook.com/First-United-Methodist-Church-of-Mission-TX-126658420725009

Giving can be mailed in to:  FUMC Mission, 1101 Doherty, Mission, TX 78572

ALSO DONATE Online here:  https://2db4ab52.churchtrac.com/give

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Restaurant Fellowship Fundraiser Days

Ace's BBQ Fundraiser 956-205-2151 1st and 2nd Mondays each month, TO GO or eat in,    ALL day 11 am- 9 pm is our fundraiser days at Ace's! Yummy BBQ at a good price for you, and 15% of your purchase for the church.  *Verbal Church ID required while ordering for credit.  THANK YOU ACE'S!!   www.acesbarbq.com 

Oriental Kitchen Fellowship Fundraiser Day 3rd & 4th Mondays each month ALL day from 11am to 8 pm. 1801 N. Conway. They donate $1.00 per plate sold with drink purchase.  Call in your order to (956) 599-9076.  If busy call 956-313-3345.  TAKE OUT Available/ Curbside service. *Verbal Church ID required while ordering for credit.

EMMAUS NEWS 

Men’s Emmaus Reunion Group every Tuesday morning at 7:30 am here at the church in the Coffee Bar Area. Cancelled for now.

 Women’s Emmaus Group If you would like to join on Saturdays at 9:30 am, contact Ange Duvall at 956-627-5407 or 956-662-9632 for meeting location.

Women’s ‘Gonna Be Angels’ Group meets 8:30 am Fridays. Contact Ande Leatherman 956-583-1178

Pilgrim applications are now being accepted for the VEC #110 Men's Walk TBA. Fee $170. See the Valley Emmaus website for more details.  Go to www.valleyemmaus.com for application.  De Colores!

This Week

It is possible upon entering this church, you may hear the Call of God. But it’s not likely that he will contact you by phone... Thank you for turning off your phone.

Sept 27^th   Oriental Kitchen 1801 N. Conway Fundraiser Day  3^rd & 4^th Mondays ALL day each month. They donate $1.00 per plate sold with drink or soup purchase.  Additional charge for credit cards apply. Curbside only available 956-599-9076. *Verbal Church ID required while ordering.

Oct 4^th & 11^th Ace’s BBQ Fundraiser the 1^st & 2^nd Mondays each month, ALL day. 2536 E. Griffin Pkwy. Great fellowship as well as awesome BBQ and free peach cobbler night! Phone in or dine in 956-205-2151.

*Verbal Church ID required while ordering.

Oct 21 Chili’s Fellowship Fundraiser Day back!  Third Thursdays each month. All day October 21 from 11:00 am – 11:00 pm. Go for lunch or dinner and enjoy great fellowship at the Chili’s off Shary Rd and Exp. The church receives 15% of all proceeds back to us!

*Verbal Church ID required while ordering.

 Meeting location are noted, please wear mask if unvaccinated.

Committee’s Coming Up:  

Church Cncl – Tues. Sept 28^th - 5:30 pm in FH

Trustees – Tues. Oct. 5^th  - 6:00 pm Chapel

Stewardshp – Tues. Oct 19^th  - 3:00 pm Chapel

Finance – Tues Oct 19^th  - 5:00 pm Chapel

Donations for ‘Air Conditioner Fund’, above & beyond regular giving, gratefully accepted to help replace  & repair 3 air conditioners in the Welcome Center & Education building upstairs. Total: $26,402.51. Mark A/C Fund on your check. All work has been completed! Thank you!

Upcoming Opportunities & Events:

- Emmaus Gatherings – 1^st Sat, Oct 2 at 4 pm here at Mission FUMC, all welcome.  www.ValleyEmmaus.com for walk applications & medical forms.  Please consider going on a walk if you haven’t… It’s a gift to you!

- Noisy Pot Sunday Oct 17^th  

- Church Conference EVD Oct 17^th 3:30 pm

- Liturgists for 8:00 service needed, contact

Jo Ann Newman 956-605-9963 if interested.

- Seeking Soloists for 11 am Worship Service.  Text Dan @ 956-566-7514.

Taylor Christian School in McAllen is looking for volunteers or help in raising support to help reduce enrollment costs and make Christian education a reality for RGV children. Contact Andrea Cooper, principal 956-686-7574, if you are willing to help.

New Adult Sunday School Class Begins Oct 17 at 10 am Susan Elkow will lead an 11 week study of spiritual warfare using the book, “Spiritual Warfare For Every Christian” by Dean Sherman.  Books will be available in class beginning Oct 3.  Suggested donation is $6.  The class will be held in the Parlor.  Looking forward to seeing you there!

Dinner with Friends is BACK! Invite friends! If you are willing to help serving, washing dishes, please contact office.

 ‘Invite Your Peeps to Church’    Please invite  friends to join us.

Stewardship Update:

64 pledges for General Fund = $169,098.00

21 Pledges Elevator Fund: $15,154.00

Remember to designate your giving on your checks.

 P/T Nursery attendants needed, some Sundays for church services and some Mon’s & Wed’s during winter ESL classes.  Safe Gatherings background compliance.  Contact office for appl and info.

Amazon Smile

Amazon Shopping You can make a difference while you shop Amazon deals. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/74-3024016 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to Mission First United Methodist Church part of all sales.

Link Also on Website:www.missionfumc.com

 Needed Volunteer

 If you have any extra time you would like to help out in the office for a morning or afternoon during the week, to help answer phones, greet visitors, or help fold bulletins, contact office or the pastor.

Estudio bíblico en español todos los jueves por la noche a las 6:00 pm en la capilla con el pastor BB. Vey aprende la Biblia con el Pastor BB - en español. Todos son bienvenidos

Do you have any unused glasses? Cell phones? Hearing aids? The Lion’s Club would LOVE to take them off your hands! Just bring them to church with you and drop them in the box at the Welcome Center They will be recycled by being distributed to those who are in need, but cannot afford them.

Do you have old Upper Rooms? How about Daily Breads? Any other devotionals? Folks at the Salvation Army are in need of them to help them with their journeys to the Lord. A basket has been placed in the Welcome Center for you to put them in