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

say a little prayer… You can change the world!

 CORONAVIRUS Vaccine:

Link to register for Vaccine:

https://uthealthrgv.org/health-care-news/coronavirus/vaccine/

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

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

 Dinner With Friends Meal is cancelled until further notice due to Covid-19.  Be safe folks!

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

Note from Pastor Bill:

Dear Friends, 

All three morning services will resume with the same CDC recommendations of

1) Hand Sanitizers, 2) 6ft Social Distancing, sitting in pews not taped off, and 3) all will wear Face Masks.

Please pray for the schools and universities who are opening and closing with increased cases.

  Praise rehearsal will be on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm at its normal scheduled time.

 Please continue to keep each other in your prayers.  

In Christ's Service, 

Pastor Bill Duke, Mission FUMC

 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.

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 

Yelateria - 3503 N. Ware Rd, Every Tuesday ALL day, each month. Located just south of Nolana. Ice Cream specialties as well as gourmet hamburgers, hot dogs, wings, subs, paninis, wraps & salads. 15% of sales from the church will go specifically to our Food Pantry. 956-618-3815. *Verbal Church ID required while ordering 

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.

This Week

Please use a mask, hand sanitizer & social distance in the Fellowship Hall.   

Committee Meetings Coming Up:

Church Council – Tues. Jan 26 at 5:30

Trustees – Tues. Feb 2 at 6:00 pm

Stewardship – Tues. Feb 16^th at 3:00 pm

Finance - Tues. Feb 16^th at 5:00 pm

Lone Star Jubilee Jan 28^th at 2 pm featuring The Texans and other guests will be at Valley Baptist Retreat Center on corner of Stewart Rd & Bus 83. All welcome to attend!

Attention Adult Sunday School will be doing “A

Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren.  The book will be required. We meet in fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings at 10:15. Please join us masks & all, we’d love to see you.

Upcoming events:

Emmaus Gatherings – Saturday, Feb.6 at 4 pm

Here at Mission FUMC, all welcome to attend.  First Sat each month at 4 pm.

‘The Walk’ 7 week Lenten Bible Study beginning Ash Wed, Feb 17 @ 10 am on Facebook. The study, by Adam Hamilton focuses on the 5 essential spiritual practices rooted in Jesus’ own walk with God. Books can be ordered online.

Stitches of Love We are in gear again January thru March. Please come and join in the fun. We have bears that need stuffing and sewing. Feb 4^th & 18^th, 9am to 11am. We will be meeting in the choir room. Please wear your mask as usual. Loris Petersen 936.329.4785

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

Prayer Chain Prayer is a great way show God’s love to others!  Our church has a prayer chain mission.  It only takes a few minutes of your time yet can make all the difference when someone within our church family is in need!  Our prayers begin the action in heaven…  Please call Ande to sign up 956-583-1178

Link to register for Vaccine:

https://uthealthrgv.org/health-care-news/coronavirus/vaccine/

A warm welcome to our new Wesley Nurse Laura Tovar!  She comes to us from Rio Grande City FUMC where she was Wesley Nurse and has awesome experience to offer our church community!  Many blessings to you Laura as we work together here at Mission FUMC!

Stewardship Update: 

49 pledges for General Fund = $140,668.00

18 Pledges Elevator Fund: $14,654.00

Many thanks and blessings to this church family for your support throughout the year!

Remember to designate your giving on your checks.

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!

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