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help-wanted-copy September 3rd Sunday Potluck-Children’s Ministry Focus Parents! A date to remember and plan for is the third Sunday Luncheon in September.  This luncheon will be sponsored by...
One Service Only Labor Day One Service Only Labor Day Weekend On Sunday, September 5, we will only have one service at 11:00AM.  Sunday School classes will still meet at 10:00AM....
IMG_0748 Promotion Sunday 2010 (With Pictures) Sunday, August 29, 2010 was Promotion Sunday where our children promote up to the next school grade in Sunday School....
DayspringBanner (us) DaySpring Revival Scheduled for September 12-15 Click here to hear the Dayspring Revival Radio Promotion! After Labor Day, FUMC will kick off the new school year...
Missed Something Since Your Last Visit to Our Website? Missed Something Since Your Last Visit to Our Website? Have you ever thought, “I need to check the church website more often”, or “Wow, I didn’t realize that was...
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  • help-wanted-copy0September 4, 2010

    September 3rd Sunday Potluck-Children’s Ministry Focus

    Parents! A date to remember and plan for is the third Sunday Luncheon in September.  This luncheon will be sponsored by the “children” which really means you!  We will be responsible...
  • calendar0September 3, 2010

    Church Calendar September 5-17, 2010

    Sunday, 09/05 ONE SERVICE 10:00 a.m.       Sunday School 11:00 a.m.       Traditional Service Monday, 09/06 Office Closed Tuesday, 09/07 8:30 a.m.       Preschool-Children’s Bldg. 5:30 p.m.       Trustees-Parlor Wednesday, 09/08 7:00 a.m....
  • prayer0September 2, 2010

    Prayer List, September 1, 2010

    Prayer Concerns: Martha Avant, Alan Boger, Michael Boozer (Ken & Virginia Kuykendall’s grandson), Etta Brown (Cindy Huffman’s grandmother), Martha Carter, Bill Copeland, Maxine Crook, Lois Cummings (Melba Reeves’ mother), Maxine...
  • IMG_6168_20September 1, 2010

    East Texas Men In Harmony (Photo Album)

    The East Texas Men in Harmony Barbershop Chorus did a concert at FUMC in the Fellowship Hall.  The dinner and concert were a fundraiser for the FUMC music program.  Here...
  • One Service Only Labor Day0August 31, 2010

    One Service Only Labor Day Weekend

    On Sunday, September 5, we will only have one service at 11:00AM.  Sunday School classes will still meet at 10:00AM. If you normally attend the 9:00 service, please mark your...
  • IMG_06880August 30, 2010

    FUMC Youth had more fun than the Rangers at the baseball game!

    Saturday August 29th was a great day for the youth group, but not for the Texas Rangers!  The youth left the church at 1:30 and got to The Rangers Ballpark...
  • IMG_07480August 30, 2010

    Promotion Sunday 2010 (With Pictures)

    Sunday, August 29, 2010 was Promotion Sunday where our children promote up to the next school grade in Sunday School.  The students who have completed Kindergarten and 3rd grade will...
  • FUMC Sermon Audio0August 30, 2010

    Sermon from August 29, 2010

    If you were unable to be at church Sunday, or were in the late service and got the “Reader’s Digest Condensed Version” of the sermon, you can hear the full...
  • DayspringBanner (us)0August 25, 2010

    DaySpring Revival Scheduled for September 12-15

    Click here to hear the Dayspring Revival Radio Promotion! After Labor Day, FUMC will kick off the new school year right with revival services lead by United Methodist evangelist and entertainer, Wesley...
  • Sermon from August 22, 2010-Rev. Dr. Elijah Stansell0August 23, 2010

    Sermon from August 22, 2010-Rev. Dr. Elijah Stansell

    We had the privilege of having guest preacher Rev. Dr. Elijah Stansell in both services Sunday.  Due to time constraints, his sermons were slightly different, but both emphasizing our call...
  • Church Calendar August 22-September 4, 20100August 19, 2010

    Church Calendar August 22-September 4, 2010

    Sunday, 08/22    Rev. Dr. Elijah Stansell 9:00 a.m.       Service of Praise 10:00 a.m.       Sunday School 11:00 a.m.       Traditional Service 4:30 p.m.       Youth Swim Luau–Kirby & Donna McCord’s Home 6:00...
  • Missed Something Since Your Last Visit to Our Website?0August 19, 2010

    Missed Something Since Your Last Visit to Our Website?

    Have you ever thought, “I need to check the church website more often”, or “Wow, I didn’t realize that was on here”?  Did you know you can receive updates from...
  • A Final Letter from Brian Wharton, August 20100August 19, 2010

    A Final Letter from Brian Wharton, August 2010

    Brian Wharton is a former Assistant Police Chief of Palestine and also a former member of our church.  Brian entered Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky several years ago and is...
  • Prayer List-August 18, 20100August 18, 2010

    Prayer List-August 18, 2010

    Prayer Concerns: Martha Avant, Alan Boger, Michael Boozer (Ken & Virginia Kuykendall’s grandson), Etta Brown (Cindy Huffman’s grandmother), Martha Carter, Bill Copeland, Family of Jim Crook, Maxine Crook, Lois Cummings...
  • Sermon from August 15, 20100August 16, 2010

    Sermon from August 15, 2010

    If you were unable to be at church Sunday, you can click here to hear Bruce’s sermon from the parables of Luke entitled “Parables of Crises; Choosing Loyalties and Priorities.”...
  • Sermon from August 8, 20100August 8, 2010

    Sermon from August 8, 2010

    If you were unable to be in church on Sunday August 8, 2010, you can click here to hear the sermon.  The sermon was entitled “A Parable About Being Faithfully Prepared”...
  • FUMC Preschool to Start Soon-Now Enrolling!0August 4, 2010

    FUMC Preschool to Start Soon-Now Enrolling!

    Enrollment is currently going on for the 2010-2011 school year.  First United Methodist will be offering Preschool four days a week this year,  Monday thru Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to...
  • Galactic Blast VBS-A Huge Success! (A Note From the Director)0August 4, 2010

    Galactic Blast VBS-A Huge Success! (A Note From the Director)

    Galactic Blast Vacation Bible School 2010 was a huge success!  I can’t say thank-you enough to everyone who helped make it such a great week!  Over the four nights we...
  • August Youth Events Include a Concert, Ball Game, and a Luau0August 4, 2010

    August Youth Events Include a Concert, Ball Game, and a Luau

    It’s back to school time and we are making preparations in a big way.  Due to sporadic attendance, we cancelled our Sunday night meetings for the summer to give families...
  • C.I.A. Class Collecting School Supplies0August 4, 2010

    C.I.A. Class Collecting School Supplies

    The C.I.A. Class will be collecting school supplies for the local schools here in Anderson County.  For the next two weeks you can bring school supplies and donate them to help...
  • Church Calendar August 8-21, 20100August 4, 2010

    Church Calendar August 8-21, 2010

    Sunday, 08/08 9:00 a.m.       Service of Praise 10:00 a.m.       Sunday School 11:00 a.m.       Traditional Service 6:00 p.m.       NO Youth Group Monday, 08/09 5:30 p.m.       Adult Education Meeting-Parlor Tuesday, 08/10...
  • Prayer List August 4, 20100August 4, 2010

    Prayer List August 4, 2010

    Prayer Concerns: Martha Avant, Alan Boger, Michael Boozer (Ken & Virginia Kuykendall’s grandson), Etta Brown (Cindy Huffman’s grandmother), Martha Carter, Jim & Maxine Crook, Lois Cummings (Melba Reeves’ mother), Maxine...
  • Rev. Dr. Elijah Stansell to Preach August 221August 3, 2010

    Rev. Dr. Elijah Stansell to Preach August 22

    On Sunday August 22 we will have guest preacher Rev. Dr. Elijah Stansell to preach at both the 9:00 and 11:00 services.  Dr. Stansell is the Treasurer for the Texas...
  • East Texas Men in Harmony to give concert at FUMC3August 3, 2010

    East Texas Men in Harmony to give concert at FUMC

    Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 22.  That evening we will host East Texas Men in Harmony, a Barbershop group.  There will be a dinner at 6PM and a concert at 7PM....
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    Music Notes–Caleb Estrada

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    Sermon from August 1, 2010

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    FUMC Revival Scheduled for September 12-15

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    Sermon from July 25, 2010

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    FUMC Cadets Blast Off in Galactic Blast VBS!

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    Church Calendar July 25-August 7

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    Prayer List-July 22, 2010

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    Update on Phil and Sally Tappert July 2010

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    Victor Class Party Photo Album July 10, 2010

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    Sermon from July 18, 2010

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    Address: 422 S. Magnolia
    Palestine, TX 75801
    Phone: 903-729-6205
    Preschool: 903-729-2710
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