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All women of the church are invited to join in on Fri, Oct 6 at 10:00AM in the CRC/Asbury Rm.
Come pray for your hometown! This community group will meet at noon at Hideaway Pizza on Main St. on Wed, Oct 4.
Our Youth will be hosting CommUNITY Dinner THIS Wed, Sept 13 with all proceeds going to our Youth Ministry Program. On the menu: TACOS!
Please bring a dessert to share if you are able.
Dinner will be served at 5:30PM at the Crossroads Center. Youth and Kid's St programs will begin at 6:00PM. Choir & Church Council begin at 6:30PM.
Come pray for our hometown! This community group will meet on Wed, Sept 6 at noon at Hideaway Pizza on Main St.
Yarnies will meet this Tues, Aug 22 at 6:00PM in Rm 213. Because there are 5 Tues in Aug we will also meet on Aug 29 at 6:00PM at Panera’s– bring your project!
If you love working with young children, apply for our nursery worker position. You can view the job description HERE.
Download the application for employment HERE and return it to the church office or email it to firstcrestview@gmail.com.
All interested are invited to dinner & first rehearsal of the season which will be held at the home of Kevin & Karen Lusk at 6:00PM on Wed, Aug. 16. Bring a side dish or dessert and your voice! Please see Kevin or Karen or call the church office for the Lusk's address.
Christmas Cards for Prisoners Ministry
We are currently collecting stamps and Christmas cards with no glitter for our Christmas card ministry. Signing party will be held on Fri, Nov 17 from 10:00AM-12:00PM in Rm 212. Please drop off donations to the church office.
UMCOR SAGER-BROWN MISSION TRIP IS ON!
Now is the time to sign up for next year’s UMCOR Sager Brown Mission Trip to Louisiana which will be October 6-11, 2024. Contact Pam Hight at pjhight51@gmail.com.
All men of the church are invited to a great evening of fellowship and a hearty meal on Mon, Aug 14 at 6:00PM in the FH.
Kid’s Street & Youth
School Supply Drive
July 16 - Aug 6
We’re collecting school supplies
for our Kid’s St kids & Youth Group teens!
You can drop off donations at the church office during normal business hours or
place into the Benevolence tubs at the front of each worship service on Sundays.
Thank you for ensuring our students begin the school year prepared & ready to learn!
Yarnies will meet on Tues, July 25 at 6:00PM in Rm 213. All interested in this fun ministry are welcome!
All kids are invited to run through the sprinklers at our Kid’s St Back To School Bash on Wed, July 26 at 6:00PM. Bring a towel!
Bring your backpacks & lunchboxes to be blessed! We will have a special prayer time for our teachers, too.
Sign up for a Small Group today! God’s Word and Me: Growing in The Bible, led by Pastor Ronnie Bearden in the Asbury Room at the Crossroads Center In this course we will explore many aspects of the Bible. What is it? How did we get it? What is its nature and how can I use it- including how do I use reference tools? The only textbook for the class will be a Bible, but many tools and reference works will be explored. The primary purposes of the class are a) to understand and grow in love with God’s Word and b) to learn to use God’s Word that I may grow in faith.
The Twelve Disciples - Rose Visual Bible Study led by Susan Hill in Room 212 on the BreezewayJesus called twelve ordinary men―and turned their weaknesses into strengths, their faults into testimonies, and their doubts into faith. Who were these men who walked with Jesus? What can we learn from their lives? Find out with The Twelve Disciples Visual Bible Study. From John and Peter to Matthew and Mark, enjoy digging deeper into the lives of each of Jesus' twelve disciples.
REFIT: Christian Fitness for Women - Carrie Prescott —Wesley Hall in the Crossroads Center.
Our teens will celebrate the start of a new school year on Wed, Aug 16 at 6:00PM in the Youth Rm.
We are now accepting applications for our Children & Family Discipleship Coordinator position.
Read full job description here
Complete the employment application and email it with your resume to firstcrestview@gmail.com.
Join us as we celebrate all things VBS on Sunday, June 25 at the Crossroads Center’s 9:45AM worship service!
All men of the church are invited to join in the fellowship and enjoy a great meal together on Mon, July 10 at 6:00PM in the FH.
Join us for our annual Summer Shindig!!
Our theme this year is “America the Beautiful”. So come dressed in your most patriotic outfit of red, white and blue!
Dinner Menu: Hotdogs & chips. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite summer side dish to share!
There will be a Banana Pudding contest. If you would like to enter, have your banana pudding at the Crossroads Center lobby by 5:00pm. Judging will begin at 5:05pm.
The Contemporary Band will be performing some patriotic arrangements for us to enjoy.
All proceeds from the community dinner will go to support the Contemporary Band to purchase some much-needed equipment.
Need to update your name, address, email or phone number? You can now do that today by clicking on this link: Update My Info
COVENANT RENEWAL SUNDAY
In observance of becoming new members of the Global Methodist Church we will be holding a special Covenant Renewal Service with one combined service this morning at 10:30AM in the Main Sanctuary. Please join us!
YARN MINISTRY |MAY 23 & 30
Yarnies will meet Tues, May 23 at 6:00PM in Rm 213. We will gather again on May 30 for our 5th Tues night at Panera’s at 6:00PM.
Wear RED on Pentecost Sunday! May 28
"O God, send forth your Holy Spirit into my heart that I may perceive, into my mind that I may remember, and into my soul that I may meditate. Inspire me to speak with piety, holiness, tenderness and mercy. Teach, guide and direct my thoughts and senses from beginning to end. May your grace ever help and correct me, and may I be strengthened now with wisdom from on high, for the sake of your infinite mercy. Amen."
- Saint Anthony of Padua 1195-1231
This community group will meet at Hideaway Pizza on Main St. at noon on Wed, June 7. All interested in covering our hometown in prayer is welcome!
8TH AVE MEN |JUNE 12
All men of the church are invited to join in the fellowship and enjoy a great meal together on Mon, June 12 at 6:00PM in the FH.
Vacation Bible School June 19-23This year VBS at Crestview FUMC will continue to hold outdoor activities and focus on outreach to our community. Watch for the signs as you arrive directing you to our new drop off and pick up location at our Chapel Building on the Wesleyan Child Care Center side of our property.
Check in begins at 5:45 PM to help us be ready to kick off our opening celebration each day at 6:00 PM
REGISTER TODAY K-6th grade
RESIGER TODAY Preschoolers (3-4 yrs)
All women of the church are welcome to join in on Fri, May 5 at 10:00AM in the Crossroads Center.
All men of the church are invited to a hearty meal and fellowship on Mon, May 8 at 6:00PM in the Fellowship Hall.
Crestview Prayer Network|May 3
This community group will meet on Wed, May 3 at 12:00PM at Hideaway Pizza.
Our Main Sanctuary will be open from 1:00-4:00PM Mon-Thurs for anyone who would like to come and spend time in prayer & reflection. Each station around the sanctuary will have a different prayer prompt. Come and be blessed!
The Big Red Bus will be on campus on Sun, April 30 from 8:00AM-1:00PM in the parking lot across from the CRC.
We want to show our appreciation for parents by creating opportunities for you to have a night out to relax, go for dinner, or enjoy a few hours to regroup for the week ahead.
Pre- Registration is required and available online at fumcrestview.com. We have increased the price after feedback from parents saying the would like to donate more and are thankful for the event.
Location: Kid’s Street First UMC
Ages - 6 months -- 5th grade
Time – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
$8.00 Per child/Max $30 per family
Drop off begins at 4:50 PM
Meal served at 5:45 PM
Snack served at 6:15 PM
Please bring a labeled snack and/or meal if your child has allergies or specific dietary needs. Notify our staff if there are any foods your child cannot be in contact with (i.e. peanuts, etc).
On Wednesday, May 10th our community dinner will be to celebrate Pastor Kris and his mission. All proceeds from the meal will go to Pastor Kris in Poland. Pastor Kris is a full-time pastor in Poland whose church is supported, in part by our monthly gifts. When we can, we send teams to supply hands-on aid for these missions, but we are always praying and giving to do our part in helping their work flourish.
Silent Auction to Support Pastor KrisDuring our community dinner will be hosting a Silent Auction to raise funds to help support Pastor Kris and his church in Poland.
Auction items will be available on Sunday April 30, Wednesday May 3, Sunday May 7 and final bids on Wednesday May 10th at the community dinner and winners will be announced.
All proceeds will go to Pastor Kris in Poland. To learn more about Pastor Kris, please go to our website at fumcrestview.com/missions.
Our annual Youth Discovery Sunday is a dynamic worship service that will be held this Sunday, April 16 at the 9:45AM 'The Well' service. Preaching service will be at 8:30AM & 11:00AM with Pastor Ronnie. All are welcome to come support our Youth at 9:45AM and also choose a preaching service to attend- you will be mightily blessed!
All are welcome! This Saturday, April 15 at 7:00pm, we will be having a very important Youth Discovery prayer service in the Main Sanctuary. We would love to have the main sanctuary filled with the congregation praying for our youth! -Paul Adams
All men of the church are invited to a hearty meal & fellowship on Mon, April 10 at 6:00PM in the Fellowship Hall.
The Women's Service Group will meet this Friday, April 7, at 10:00AM in the CRC's Asbury Rm. All ladies of the church are invited!
Because of Spring Break these Wed night activities have been canceled: Chancel Choir, Kids Street, Youth Group.
This Crestview community group will meet on Wed, April 5 at Hideaway Pizza at noon. All welcome!
Click on a group below to view more information and sign up!
God's Time: Monday morning Study10am in Room 212 on the Breezeway
Encounter the Spirit by Carolyn Moore In the Crossroads Center Asbury Rm.
REFIT: Christian Fitness for Women in Wesley Hall at the Crossroads Center
Knowing and Believing God's Love The Gospel of Christ by Phylicia MasonheimerIn The Crossroads Center Room 402
Proverbs & Parables:God's Wisdom forLiving (FishermanBible Study guides) In Room 212 on the Breezeway
There will be one worship service at 10:30am in the Main Sanctuary.
Adult Sunday School 9:30am-10:15am
Kids’ Street open at 9:15am, 6wks—5th grade Kids Sunday School—9:30am to 10:15am
Kids will line up at 10:15am to carry the palms into the Sanctuary.
Children’s Church—10:45am to 11:30am
Lunch served at 11:40 am outside of the Christ Chapel (Alabama Street)
Children’s activities begin at noon with games, face painting, bounce house and our annual Easter Egg Hunt (bring your basket)! All children are to be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times during this event.
We will meet on Tuesdays, March 14 & 28 at 6:00PM in Rm 213. All interested are welcome!
***Palm Sunday ~ April 2***
One joint service 10:30AM in the Main Sanctuary. *
FB Livestreamed. Lunch & Children’s Festival to follow.
No evening activities scheduled *for Wednesday, April 5*
Maundy Thursday Communion Service ~ April 6
6:30PM in the Main Sanctuary. FB Livestreamed. *
Tenebrae / Good Friday Service ~ April 7
6:30PM in the Main Sanctuary. FB Livestreamed. *
Easter Celebration ~ Sunday, April 9
8:30, 9:45 & 11:00AM services will be celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior! *
9:45 & 11:00AM services will be FB Livestreamed.
*Nursery available for children 6 weeks to age 4 for all Holy Week Services.
Men will be enjoying a hearty meal & fellowship on Mon, March 13 at 6:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. All men of the church are invited!
Our Women’s Service Group will be cooking baked ziti, salad, garlic knots and also providing desserts for us on Wed, March 8. All proceeds will benefit our FUMC Children’s Ministry.
Church Council will be at 6:30PM. Choir, Kids St & Youth will all meet at the usual times.
It is time for Spring cleaning in preparation for Easter! Love Your Church Day is Saturday, March 4 from 8:30 - 11:15AM. We will have pizza for lunch at 11:30AM in the Crossroads Center.
A sign-up sheet and a list of small work projects will be found in the lobbies of each service. We encourage children to work alongside their parents but if you have a child between 6 weeks - 5 yrs old and would like childcare please contact Angela Long at kidsstreetcrestview@gmail.com to ensure we have staff on hand for you.
Crestview Prayer Network will meet on Wed, March 1 at noon at Hideaway Pizza on Main St. All interested in this community group are welcome to come pray and have fellowship!
All ladies of the church are invited to join in on Friday, March 3 at 10:00AM in Rm 212.
Our team FUMC spirit wagon will be visiting all 3 services today picking up meal type soups for the Benevolence pantry. GO TEAM!
A Very Yarnie Valentine’s Day Party will take place on Tues, Feb 14 at 6:00PM in Rm 213.
Our staff will be taking the day to plan all manner of good things for the upcoming church year! Keep us in prayer as we follow God’s lead.
Our Ash Wednesday service will take place on Feb 22 at 6:30PM in the Main Sanctuary. Service will be broadcast on FB Live. Please join us!
Friday, March 3rd5:00pm — 8:00pm (CST)599 8th AveCrestview, FL 32536We want to show our appreciation for parents by creating opportunities for you to have a night out to relax, go for dinner, or enjoy a few hours to regroup for the week ahead.
Pre- Registration is required...click link below.
Location: Kid’s Street First UMC
Ages - 6 months -- 5th grade
$5.00 Per child/Max $20 per family
- Drop off begins at 4:50 PM
- Meal served at 5:45 PM
- Snack served at 6:15 PM
- Please bring a labeled snack and/or meal if your child has allergies or specific dietary needs. Notify our staff if there are any foods your child cannot be in contact with (i.e. peanuts, etc).
Register Here
Did you know there is a prayer wall within the church app for prayer request? Anyone can post a prayer request and others can comment on your request. Please remember that anyone with the app can see your prayer request, so please do not post any information that you do not want made public. Please keep comments kind and respectful.
This does not replace the prayer request that you put on your grace notes that go out in the weekly emails. Any prayer request made within the app are only available in the app.
God's Time: Monday Morning Study
Monday's at 10:00 AM in Room 212
Join us as we gather as mom's of all ages with children of all ages to study God's word, fellowship, and grow in our walk with God. Nursery and activities are provided for children age 6 weeks and up.
Proverbs & Parables: God's Wisdom for Living (Fisherman Bible Study guides)
Wednesday's at 6:00 PM in Room 212
This study helps participants links the truths of the proverbs and the parables and apply them to contemporary living. The groups focus will involve finding answers to your questions about the parables and proverbs in the Bible with a flexible format for groups.
REFIT: Christian Fitness for Women - Carrie Prescott
Wednesday Nights at 6:00 PM in Wesley Hall
Monday & Friday mornings at 8:45am in the Youth Room
Women's Group: REFIT is a "movement + music" experience that adds resistance-training elements to give you a total body workout. Refit focuses on participation and not perfection, building community and connection. After a good physical workout, we will work our heart muscle through meditation, devotion and prayer practices, leaving us feeling whole and revived. No prior exercise experience needed. Come with a willing heart, open mind and ready to dance.
The church office will be closed on Monday, Jan 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
Yarnies will meet tonight,Tues, Jan 10 at 6:00PM in Rm 213. All interested are welcome!
Church Council will meet on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 6:30pm in Wesley Hall of the Crossroads Center.
Join us on January 11th for Community Dinner at 5:30pm for our 2nd Annual Chili cook off.
All those entering their best Chili recipe, should arrive no later than 5:10pm to enter the contest.
All submissions will be judged at 5:15pm.
If your child is in 3rd grade to 5th grade and is interested in going to Bluelake Winter Retreat please contact Angela Long. We will need a camper registration form and internal annual Kids Street offsite permission form completed for all of those going with us.
February 3-5, 2023 - For those riding with us we will leave the church around 4:30 PM and return on the 5th between 11:00 and 12:00. PM. We usually try to arrive in time to attend the 11:00 service but may stay later this year. Please let Angela know if your child is planning on riding with us.
Blue Lake Registration Form
Packing List
Please bring your donations to any of our 3 worship services altars on Sunday, Jan 8 for a special time of blessing. Let's celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas & restock our Benevolence Pantry together!
If you'd like to participate, we're asking folks to gather one item a day from Christmas Day, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 8. These are items that will stock our pantry for the New Year and assist our local Crestview community. All canned goods and unperishable items are welcome!
A Very Merry Yarnie Christmas Party is scheduled for Tues, Dec 13 at 6:00PM in Rm 213! Please bring a gift and 2 dozen cookies to exchange.
We will not meet on Tues, 27 due to Christmas holiday.
Bring your friends & family and share a very special morning with us this Sunday, Dec 18! Our Chancel Choir will be presenting their Christmas Cantata at 8:30AM & 11:00AM in the Main Sanctuary (no sermon). Pastor Ronnie will be preaching at 9:45AM at the CRC. Let's celebrate the coming of the Christ child with praise and song this Sunday!
Our Kid St. & Youth programs will resume their Wed night programs on Jan 11. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our FUMC kids and teens!
Join us on Thurs, Dec 15 from 9:00AM-12:00PM in Rm 213 for our Christmas Card outreach. We are collecting 300 religious Christmas cards and stamps. Please bring donations to church office or give to Maryrose Scott.
The new church APP is now available on Android and Apple devices!
Search for fumcrestview in the Google Play store or in the Apple App store. Download the new app.
If you have our current app, search for FUMCrestview in Goigle Play or the Apple Store, click on FUMCrestview and click “update”. It will update the current App with the new App.
This new App is very user friendly and full of all our current information, programming and upcoming events!
Our FUMC Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen has been selected by Crestview’s Winn Dixie to participate in their Community Bag Program. During the month of December, Winn Dixie will donate $1 for every $2.99 reusable Community Bag sold.
Purchase your reusable Community Bag from the Crestview Winn Dixie during December to support FUMC Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen.
No youth or Kid’s St activities will take place on Wed, Nov 23, however Chance Choir will meet.
Our church office will be closed on Thurs, Nov 24 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
Make plans to join us this Christmas season!
Crestview Community Thanksgiving Service
Sun, Nov 20 at 6:00PM at Woodlawn Baptist.
Kids Street Christmas Pageant & Happy Birthday Jesus Party
Wed, Dec 7 at 6:30PM at the CRC.
Family Gingerbread House Decorating & Chrismon Making Event
Sat, Dec 10 at 9:45AM at the CRC.
Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata & Preaching Service
Sun, Dec 18 / Cantata 8:30AM & 11:00AM in the Main Sanctuary (no sermon). Preaching Service at 9:45AM at the CRC.
*Candlelight Christmas Eve Candlelight & Holy Communion Service
Sat, Dec 24 at 6:30PM & 11:00PM in the Main Sanctuary.
*Christmas Day Combined Worship Service
Sun, Dec 25 at 10:30AM in the Main Sanctuary.
*Christmas Eve & Christmas Day services are family friendly, therefore nursery and Kids Street programs will be unavailable.
On November 16th, our youth will be having our second annual Friendsgiving event. This is a big potluck that we host in the youth room for all of the youth and parents in our program. We ask each youth or family to bring in one dish of their choice. After everyone has arrived with their dish, we all stack our plates up with food and have a thanksgiving-style meal at long, family-like table in the youth room. Last year was a huge success and I hope this year will be just as good! That will be from 5:30-7:30pm in the youth room on Wednesday, November 16th.
Wednesday, November 30th, is our Christmas Celebration. We will be decorating our Christmas tree, celebrating, playing games, and most importantly: wrapping gifts and working on our Christmas project!! We need all the youth we can get for help!
8th Ave Men, formerly UMM, are back with their annual Christmas party!
Date: December 12*
Time: 6:00PM until 7:30(ish) Doors open at 5:30PM*
*Ticket Price: $12.50 each
Tickets are on sale through Dec 4.*
A UMM rep will be at all lobbies prior to Sunday worship services or pick up tickets at the church office during normal business hours.
*Meal: Turkey, Ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, vegetables and dessert
Your evening will include: Music, good food, great friends, a year in review and awards. Come enjoy a great evening with your favorite men's group, 8th Ave. Methodist men!
We are partnering with FUMC's Benevolence Ministry this evening by asking everyone to please bring a canned good or boxed meal to the dinner with your ticket.
Community Dinner|Nov 9
The 8th Ave Men (formally UMM) will be stirring up a spaghetti dinner complete with garlic bread & salad on Wed, Nov 9. A donation box will be set out to help cover the cost of the meal. All proceeds will go towards our Benevolence Ministry for the Christmas Angel Tree program.
Please bring a desert to share if you are able.
Plan on adopting a Christmas Angel and don't forget to bring an angel ornament (unbreakable) for the angel tree!
The CRC lobby will also hold our Winter Studies Book Fair, so come peruse our books and sign up for a study– we’re saving you a seat.
Youth, Kids St. and Chancel Choir will meet at usual.
Dinner will begin being served at 5:30PM,
the Church Council will begin at 6:30PM.
Beginning Nov 13 through Dec 11 you can place an order by completing a poinsettia envelope order form to include your payment. Envelopes will be placed at the entrance to each service. You can also download an order form here and return it to the church office.
A special Christmas day bulletin insert will list all who purchased a poinsettia and who is being honored/remembered.
Poinsettias will be ready to pick up after the Christmas Day worship service, which will be held at 10:30AM in the Main Sanctuary on Dec 25.
Poinsettias will be $15 each and all proceeds will go to Pastor Kris in Poland to help with the completion of his new church.
Acolyte Training|Nov 13
Children 3-5th grade are invited to be acolytes for the 11:00 Traditions service. Training begins at Kids St on Sun, Nov 13 at 9:45AM.
Benevolence Angel Tree Christmas Program|Nov 9
This year's Christmas program will kick off on Wed, Nov 9 at the CommUNITY Dinner. Our Benevolence team will be on hand to assist you in registering the tag that you choose off the angel tree located in the CRC lobby.
This year our angels consist of not only children but also those in our FUMC family that are home bound or living in assisted care facilities.
You can assist by purchasing gifts or by making a donation that the Benevolence Ministry will use to purchase gifts. It's a beautiful way to share the love of Christ this Christmas!
We're asking everyone to please donate an angel ornament (unbreakable) to place on our Angel Tree in The Crossroad Center lobby starting on the CommUNITY Dinner evening onNov 9.
What a wonderful way to greet all who enter The CRC, with the good news of Jesus' birth!
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” -Luke 2:13-14
Yarn Ministry|Nov 8, 29
Yarnies will meet in Rm 213 on Tues, Nov 8 at 6:00PM.
No meeting on Nov 22.
We’ll be at Panera’s on Nov 29 at 6:00PM.
It's that "time change" again! Set your clocks back one hour Saturday night! See you on Sunday for Worship.
All women of the church are invited to join in on Friday, Nov 4 at 10:00AM in Rm 212 on the Breezeway.
Time to roll up your sleeves and save a life!
One Blood will be on campus Sunday, Oct 30 from 8:00AM-1:00PM .
Who loves our Pastor? WE DO!
Baskets are provided at the entrance to each service to drop letters, cards and gifts of appreciation to Pastor Ronnie. All will be presented to him on Sunday, Oct 23.
Yarnies will meet on Tuesdays, Oct 11 & 25 at 6:00PM in Rm 213. All interested in this fun ministry are welcome!
UNITED METHODIST MEN will meet on Mon, Oct 10 at 6:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. Our special guests will be FUMC Benevolence team members that will give an update on their ministry & our Christmas Angel Tree program for 2022. Join us for dinner, music, and a short business meeting.
All women are invited to join the FUMC Women's Service Group on Fri, Oct 7 at 10:00AM in Rm 212.
We are excited to announce that we are transitioning to a new online giving application…Tithe.ly. We are asking all our electronic givers to create an account and begin using the new Tithe.ly giving before December. The current PushPay giving and church app will be disabled on December 8th and we will no longer have access to PushPay.
Tithe.ly is similar to our current giving site and is very easy to use. Click the button below to set up your new account with Tithe.ly today. If you need assistance, contact Angie Arnold at the church office.
Tithe.ly giving
During this time of transition, you may continue to use the current giving with PushPay from our website and within the church app. However, we highly encourage you to set up your new account with Tithe.ly before December 8th.
We will be launching the new church app in the upcoming weeks. So be on the lookout for the new church app. You may continue using the current church app until December 8th.
We appreciate your patience during this transition time and thank you for your continued support through your giving. If you have any questions, contact Angie Arnold at the church office.
The annual Harvest Festival will be held October 26, 2022. The children will meet on Kid’s Street at 6:00PM for some Fall Fun outdoors and then participate in crafts, snacks, trick or treating around campus to the small groups, choir, and youth groups. Bring a treat bag and wear your costume to make it even more fun! All children are asked to dress in child friendly costumes or as their favorite book character.
Pumpkin Patch 2022 news! Pumpkin truck is set to arrive on Sat, Oct 1 at 9:00AM and we'll need all hands on deck! Volunteer sheets are at the entrance to each worship service and the office hallway bulletin board. We can't wait!
FUMC is hosting an over-night youth lock-in on Fri, Sept 23 from 8:00PM to 8:00PM. The youth will spend this time in playing games and having fellowship with one another. This is a great time to invite a friend! Please bring a sleeping bag or some kind of portable bed. For more info please see Paul Adams or email him at fumcrestviewyouth@gmail.com.
We’ve had a great start to our Mission Fair this morning! We’ll be rolling along on Wednesday evening, Sept 14 for CommUNITY Dinner so make sure to stop by and peruse our tables to get the latest on FUMC missions!
It’s ‘Missions Night’ at our next CommUNITY Dinner on Wed, Sept 14! Menu is spiral ham, homemade brown sugar raisin gravy & mashed potatoes, and green beans. Please bring a dessert if you are able.
Our SOUP-er volunteers will be making & serving dinner. All proceeds from this evening will be benefit FUMC’s Soup Kitchen ministry. We’ll start serving at 5:30PM.
Also, peruse our Missions Fair to find out how FUMC is impacting our world and community for Christ and get plugged in!
The Yarn Ministry will be presenting the winner of the drawing with an afghan on this evening. Stop by and drop your name in the box!
Youth, Children & Chancel Choir groups will meet as usual.
PARENTS NIGHT OUT
September 23, 2022
5:00PM — 8:00PM
$5.00 Per child/Max $20 per family
Join us for a night of fun games, snacks and arts/crafts.
Click HERE to register.
What’s in your WCCC tote? Support our Wesleyan Child Care Center by purchasing a cheery red tote with the WCCC logo printed on it for $5. Pop into the WCCC or church office during normal business hours to grab a tote and fill it up with all good things! All proceeds benefit WCCC programs.
Crestview Prayer Network|Sept 7
This group will meet at Hideaway Pizza at 12:00PM on Wed, Sept 7.
Women’s Service Group|Sept 9
All women are invited to join in on Fri, Sept 9 at 10:00AM in Rm 212.
Join the youth Wednesday night for their back to school bash! There will be games, social time and pizza!
Join us on Wednesday, Aug 10, for Back to School Splash-Blast. Bring your suit & a towel. See you then!
UMM will meet on Mon, Aug 8 at 6:00PM for dinner & a short business meeting. Yarn Ministry will give an update on their latest activities. & there will be a drawing for a men’s prayer shawl!
Crestview Prayer Network|Aug 3
This group will meet at David’s Catfish House at noon on Wed, Aug 3.
Pajama Blessing|July 31
FUMC Women’s Service Group is collecting donations of new pajamas, socks & undies, sizes infant to teen, for foster kids in the Families First Network. We will have a special prayer blessing at the 11:00AM service on July 31. Drop off bins are located in the CRC and Main Sanctuary lobby.
Blessing of the backpacks will be held in all services on Sunday, August 7.
All students, no matter the age, and teachers are invited to bring their backpacks / totes to the service of their choice to be prayed over.
We will also pray and bless our new school year.
Fall Session Small Groups will begin on August 17th and meet through November 16, 2022. Registration for the Fall Session will begin on July 13th 2022. We will have sign up sheets available at our Community Dinner. We would love to see you at the Book Fair to get your signed up and a chance to meet the group leaders. If you are unable to sign up in person please check out our Fall opportunities by clicking on the image. Email Angela Long at fumc.smallgroups@gmail.com with any questions.
To view the details of the Fall classes, click on the image.
Our office will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Happy Birthday America!
Comm-UNITY Dinner1950’s Sock Hop
Wednesday, July 13 at the CRC
Time to get those pedal pushers out and dippity doo the hair because we are traveling back to the 1950's!
Diner food is on the menu -
hotdogs, hamburgers and all the fixin's.
We'll also be offering an ice cream float & sundae bar to belly up to, so no need to bring deserts!
Come early to enjoy the vintage cars and selfie opportunities and to peruse the new studies being offered in the Fall.
Dinner will be served beginning at 5:30PM.
Kid’s St & Youth activities will begin at 6:00PM.
Church Council begins at 6:30PM.
Please record your grace note with your intended attendance or call/email the church office.
A collection box will be in place to help offset the cost of the meal.
*Our United Methodist Men will be cooking & hosting this CommUNITY Dinner! They will be the recipients of all proceeds which will assist them in their many ministry projects here at FUMC and our Crestview Community!
Thank you, gentlemen!
Our ‘Through the Stained Glass’ mug series celebrates our Christian heritage as presented in our Christ Chapel and Main Sanctuary.
There are 6 mugs in this series, 3 depicting stained glass from Christ Chapel and 3 from the Main Sanctuary.
If you would like to purchase any of the Stained Glass Mugs, please email the mug # and how many of that mug you would like to purchase to fumcrestview@gmail.com. Please include your Name, phone number and mailing address for shipping.
Mugs are $20 each. Shipping cost will be $4 if you order one to three mugs and free if you order four or more.
Once you email your order, you will receive instructions on payment methods. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery after payment is made.
All proceeds go to Pastor Kris in Polland.
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The next meetings will be held on Tuesdays, August 9 & 23 at 6:00PM in Rm 213. All interested in this fun ministry are welcome!
Roll up your sleeves, FUMC! The Big Red Bus will be here on Sun, July 10 from 8:00AM-1:00PM in the parking lot across from the CRC.
Due to inclement weather & the current flood watch warning, we are canceling tonight's (Wed, May 25) Kids Street & Youth activities.
Kids Day Out June 8, 2022
$10.00 per participant (rising 1st to 5th Grade)
Roller World Skating
383 Coleman St
Crestview, FL 32536
Registration for Kids Day will be located on line and in person on Kids Street
9:00 AM - Kids’ Day Out Drop off at Roller World
12:00 to 12:30 PM – Pick Up at Roller World
Lunch and a snack is included in the cost
Register HERE
This day we choose to remember and honor those who served our country and have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The church office will be closed on Mon, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.
Yarnies will meet on Tues, May 24 at 6:00PM in Rm 213 and again on Tues, May 31 at 6:00PM at Panera’s (fifth Tuesday).
All interested are welcome to join in on Fri, May 20 from 11;00AM-2:00PM in the FH. Please bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch.
Main Sanctuary Prayer Stations Will Remain Open From 1:00-4:00PM Throughout May!
Prayer prompts will be located at each of the apostolic windows in the Main Sanctuary throughout the month May in honor of National Day of Prayer. Stop in anytime between 1-4:00PM to walk and pray. Please use the office door to enter the sanctuary.
To register, click on the Blue Lake photo.
WHAT: Youth Group Mission Trip to Blue Lake!!!!
(We have 14 spaces available for female students and 13 spaces available for male students…first come, first served)
WHEN: Friday, July 8 – Sunday, July 10
WHY: Join us for wonderful worship, kingdom service, Summer shenanigans and lots of fun & fellowship!!!
WHO: Rising 6th graders (just finished 5th grade) through recently graduated high school Seniors.
COST: $100/student
(We do have some scholarships available – see Paul Adams for more information).
*Because we will have to coordinate meals and transportation in advance, the registration deadline is June 15th.***
Use the link below to register for the area meeting at Crosspoint- Niceville on June 1 to learn more about happenings in our Annual Conference. Seating is limited.
https://bit.ly/3yHgh59
Responsibilities for the Worship Leader position include: planning, rehearsing for and leading contemporary worship, recruiting and training of volunteers, as well as understanding and implementing audio visual technical aspects of worship. Experience using Mac computers, ProPresenter and SongSelect a plus. Part-time salaried, avg. 10 hrs per week.
View full job description HERE
To apply, complete the job application and return it to the church office, or email it to fumcrestview@gmail.com
United Methodist Men|may 9
The UMM will be meeting on Monday, May 9 at 6:00PM in the FH.
Join us THIS Wed, May 11 in The Crossroads Center for Comm-UNITY Dinner!
Dinner will be served beginning at 5:30PM. The Youth will be preparing a Taco Bar!
All proceeds from tonight’s meal will go towards our FUMC Youth program.
Please bring a dessert to share if you are able.
Mugs & VBS info table (along with donation request tags) will be available in the CRC lobby.
See you there!
Kid’s Street & Nursery will be 6:00PM on Kid's Street.
Church Council will begin at 6:30PM.
Make plans to join us for the NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER on Thurs, May 5!
Our Crestview community is invited to the Main Sanctuary any time during normal office hours (9:00AM-4:00PM) to walk the prayer stations located at each apostolic stained glass window.
A staff member will be available to pray with you if needed.
Kindergarten through 5th grade, 6pm - 8:30pm
Registration for Vacation Bible School is now open. REGISTER NOW K-5
Dates & Time: June 20th to June 24th from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
We look forward to having more fun with our outdoor activities, snacks, water games, and games as we learn how to Make Waves in life and all we do! Ages Rising Kindergarten to 5th grade. Vacation Bible School.
Donations are now being taken for anyone that would like to support this program. Thank you to those that have already begun donating. Please contact Angela Long if you are interested in an option for toddlers during the day.
Pre-school VBS 2pm - 3:30pmWe are excited to announce that we have limited space open for our Preschool Vacation Bible School. June 20th to June 24th from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Come join our WCCC Preschool children for fun.
Register Now Pre-school!
We want to show our appreciation for parents by creating opportunities for you to have a night out to relax, go for dinner, or enjoy a few hours to regroup for the week ahead. Pre- Registration is required and available online HERE!
Location: Kid’s Street First UMC
Ages - 6 months -- 5th grade
Time – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
$5.00 Per child/Max $20 per family
Drop off begins at 4:50 PM
Meal served at 5:45 PM
Snack served at 6:15 PM
Please bring a labeled snack and/or meal if your child has
allergies or specific dietary needs. Notify our staff if there are any foods your child cannot be in contact with (i.e. peanuts, etc).
Crestview Prayer Network|May 4
This community group will meet at David’s Catfish house at 12:00PM.
Mother’s Day Tea|May 14
Saturday, May 14
11:00AM ~ 12:30PM at The Crossroads Center
Our theme this year is "GOING BEYOND".
Deb Lubas will be our special guest speaker.
We will have a silent auction & a photo opportunity.
There will be a kids table for ages 5 and up with a pirate & mermaid theme. Please contact Jenny Raiche or the front office for children’s tickets.
As usual, all proceeds go to Pastor Kris Kopacz in Poland. All donations are welcome! Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for children.
Please see one of our hostesses for tickets: Sharon Steen, Glenda McMasters, Linda Biondi, Deb Lubas, Angie Woodward, Susan Smith, Mary Rose Scott, Judi Smith, Karen Goode, Jamie Davis, Jennifer & Kim Raiche and Susan Hill.
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." -Romans 15:13
Palm Sunday, April 10One Combined Service at 10:30AM
in the Main Sanctuary
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Childrens Festival!
Palm Sunday, April 10
One Combined Service at 10:30AM
in the Main Sanctuary
-and-
Childrens Festival!
Service will be FB Live! FB: FUMCrestview
Adult Sunday school will meet from 9:30-10:30AM.
Kids’ Street open at 9:15AM, 6 wks-5th grade.
Kids Sunday School-9:30 to 10:15AM.
Kids will line up at 10:15AM in the Main Sanctuary for the Procession of the Palms.
Children’s Church for those children
who do not stay in the service
with their parents -10:45 to 11:30AM.
Please pick up children by 11:40AM.
Lunch served at 11:40AM on Alabama St.
Children’s Festival begins at noon with games,
face painting, bounce house &
our annual Easter Egg Hunt at 12:30PM.
Bring your Easter basket!Adult Sunday school will meet from 9:30-10:30AM.
Kids’ Street open at 9:15AM, 6 wks-5th grade.
Kids Sunday School-9:30 to 10:15AM.
Kids will line up at 10:15AM in the Main Sanctuary for the Procession of the Palms.
Children’s Church for those children
who do not stay in the service
with their parents -10:45 to 11:30AM.
Please pick up children by 11:40AM.
Lunch served at 11:40AM on Alabama St.
Children’s Festival begins at noon with games,
face painting, bounce house &
our annual Easter Egg Hunt at 12:30PM.
Bring your Easter basket!
Discovery Weekend: Friday, April 29 – Sunday, May 1
2022 is sure moving along quickly which means that our biggest annual event is fast approaching...our 6th Annual Discovery Weekend!!!
Discovery Weekend is a 42-hour (yes, a 2 night lock-in) spiritual formation retreat for rising 6th through 8th graders, hosted by 9th through 12th graders. The retreat is modeled after the Chrysalis and Emmaus retreats that many of you have experienced at Blue Lake Camp.
Every year we have the best one yet...and we need YOUR help to make sure our 6th annual event does not disappoint. There are several positions for adult volunteers...please contact Sara Fordyce or Paul Adams if you would like to help.
All rising 6th graders through 12th graders are invited! $50 Registration due by April 15.
Complete the registration form and return it with the $50 registration fee to Paul Adams at the church office.
Due to impending storm conditions, children & youth activities are canceled for this evening (Wed, March 30).
SPRING SMALL GROUPS
Come join us– we’re saving you a seat!
Click on:
http://fumcrestview.com/adultsmallgroupandgroups
Spring Small Groups- Click Here!
Classes begin the week of April 4
*God's Time (Moms Group): ‘Am I Messing Up My Kids?’ Mon**, 10:00AM Rm 212 on the Breezeway
*Refit (Women's Group): Mon & Fri 8:45AM CRC and also Wed**, 6:00PM CRC
Young Adult Group: ‘Anxious: Fighting Anxiety with the Word of God’ Wed, 10:00AM CRC
*‘The Last Supper on the Moon’ Wed**, 6:00PM CRC
*‘The New Testament in Its World’ Wed**, 6:00PM Rm 212
*Childcare provided!
CRC: The Crossroads Center
United Methodist Men|April 11
All men of the church are invited to dinner, fellowship & a short business meeting on Mon, April 11 at 6:00PM in the FH.
Our Women’s Service Group will meet on Fri, April 1 at 9:00AM in Rm 212. All ladies of the church are welcome!
We will celebrate Miss Doris’ 90th birthday with an Open House party on Sat, April 2 in the Youth Rm at the CRC from 1-4:00PM. All are invited!
Holy Week SchedulePalm Sunday - April 10
One combined service at 10:30AM in the Main Sanctuary. FB Livestreamed.
Adult Sunday school will meet from 9:30-10:30AM on this day only.
Kids’ Street open at 9:15AM, 6 wks-5th grade.
Kids Sunday School-9:30 to 10:15AM.
Kids will line up at 10:15AM in the Main Sanctuary for the procession of the Palms.
Children’s Church-10:45 to 11:30AM.
Lunch Served at 11:40AM in the Crossroads Center
Children’s Festival begins at noon with games, face painting,
bounce house & our annual Easter Egg Hunt (bring your basket)!
Wednesday, April 13
No evening activities scheduled
Maundy Thursday Communion Service - April 14
6:30PM in the Main Sanctuary. FB Livestreamed.
Nursery unavailable.
Tenebrae / Good Friday Service - April 15
6:30PM in the Main Sanctuary. FB Livestreamed.
Nursery unavailable.
Easter Celebration - Sunday, April 17
8:30, 9:45 & 11:00AM services will be celebrating the
resurrection of our Lord and Savior!
9:45 & 11:00AM Easter services will be FB Livestreamed.
Nursery open for Sunday School and all services.
It’s 5th Tuesday! Yarnies will meet on Tues, March 22 at 6:00PM at Panera’s in Crestview. All interested are welcome!
Join this prayer group on Wed, April 6 at 12:00PM at David’s Catfish House in Crestview.
WOMEN'S SERVICE GROUP ANNUAL FUNDRAISERCAKES AND COOKIES AND CUTLERY, OH MY!FUNDRAISERDATES
Rada Cutlery: Wednesday March 9 - Sunday April 3
Dean's Cakes: Wednesday March 9 - Sunday April 10
Order pick up dates(*)
Saturday April 16 from 11am-2pm in the Crossroads Center
Sunday April 17 between services in the Crossroads Center and after the 11:00 service
Helpful Hints
Cakes may be frozen for up to 6 months if not used right away; take them out of the freezer 3 days before use and store in the fridge til ready to eat - they will be just as fresh as the day you bought them!
Cookies may be frozen for up to 2 months and placed in the fridge for 2 days before use.
(*) If you are unable to pick up your cakes/cookies/cutlery during these scheduled days, feel free to have someone get them for you or call Kristen Sallberg (505-553-9498) or Margaret Larson (850-217-6960) for other arrangements.
All the men of the church are invited to the next UMM meeting on Mon, March 14 at 6:00PM in the Fellowship Hall.
Senior Ministry Game Day will be held on Friday, March 18 from 11:00AM-2:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a potluck dish to share for lunch.
Come have fun getting the campus gussied up for Easter! We will meet at 8:30AM in The Crossroads Center on Saturday, March 12. We will have work will be for all ages and abilities!Lunch will be served at 11:30 in the Youth Rm. Nursery available for children 6 weeks- 4 yrs old. Rain date is Saturday, April 2.
Prayer Garden
· Pull weeds
· Replace mulch
· Plant flowers in flower beds
Pressure Washing
· All sidewalks on main campus
· All sidewalks at Crossroads Center
· Any outer bricks with dirt or mold
Mulch
· Replace mulch around main campus in all flower beds
· Replace mulch at Crossroads Center
Window Seals
· Clean out window seals in the following areas:
o All office windows
o Conference room
o Breezeway class windows
o Breezeway bathroom windows
Use of Lift
· Trim up tree limbs
· Change light bulbs in Sanctuary
Deep Cleaning
· Sanctuary
o Wipe down baseboards (including balcony and choir loft)
o Wipe down pews (including balcony & choir loft)
o Wipe off the ivy
o Wipe out windows
o Dust the piano
· Conference Room
o Clean chairs with carpet cleaner
· Crossroads Center
Wesley Hall
§ Wipe out chairs
§ Sharpen pencils
§ Wipe down baseboard
§ Dust the stage background boards
Foyer Area
§ Wipe down the cabinets at the coffee center
§ Clean up the welcome desk
§ Wipe out window seals
§ Clean windows
§ Wipe down the tables/chairs in coffee area
Bathrooms
§ Wipe down the baseboard & door
§ Wipe down the stall doors/dividers
§ Clean the trashcan & lid
§ Clean the mirrors
o Classrooms
§ Wipe down the chairs/tables
§ Wipe out the window seals
§ Clean the windows
· Chapel
o Wipe down the pews
o Wipe out window seals
o Wipe down the baseboard including the entry
o Sharpen pencils
o Dust the piano
Our next Comm-UNITY Dinner will be held on Wed, March 9 in The Crossroads Center.
Dinner will be served beginning at 5:30PM.
The UMM will be cooking us breakfast for dinner!
All proceeds from tonight’s meal will go
towards our Christmas Decoration Fund.
Please bring a dessert to share if you are able.
Kid’s Street & Nursery will be 6:00PM on Kid's Street.
Church Council will begin at 6:30PM.
Our Spring Book Fair will be taking place this evening as well as the Women’s Service Group’s Dean’s Cakes / Rada Cutlery fundraiser.
Please notate your intended attendance on your Sunday service grace note or email office.fumcrestview@gmail.com. See you there!
Crestview Prayer Network|March 2
This group will be meeting at Dave's Catfish House at noon on Wed, March 2.
Women’s Service Group|March 4
All women of the church are invited to join in on Fri, March 4 from 9-11:00AM in Rm 212.
Youth Fireside Fellowship on Friday, March 4
The Fordyce family will be hosting this event at their home on Friday, March 4th from 5-8pm. For more info please see Paul Adams or call the church office.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE will take place on March 2. Join us in the Main Sanctuary at 6:30PM as we begin our journey through Lent. Wed night groups will meet at 6:00PM & walk over together.
Our church staff will be meeting Monday, Feb 21 outside of the office to schedule & plan FUMC's upcoming year. Please keep us in prayer on this special day!
We are currently accepting applications for a full-time Housekeeper .
To apply, complete the application for employment and background check and return it to Angie Arnold at the church office or email it to fumcrestview@gmail.com.
View job description.
Bring your game face and a dish to share to our Sr Ministry Game Day on Fri, Feb 18 from 11:00AM-2:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome!
No matter the final score at the Super Bowl, we want to score 300 jars of jelly during the FUMC Jelly Bowl 2022!
We have been blessed with multitude donations of of peanut butter and what better way to celebrate than to also add some jelly to the shelves!
Our Jelly Bowl wagon will be visiting all services this Sunday, Feb 13, to collect pantry donations.
Thank you for supporting our Benevolence Ministry as we continue to reach out to the hungry in our Crestview community.
United Methodist Men|Feb 15 (Change of Date)
UMM will be meeting on Tues, Feb 15 at 6:00PM in the FH. All men of the church are welcome to enjoy dinner, fellowship and a short business meeting.
Parent’s Night Out is currently scheduled for Friday, March 4th from 5pm - 8pm on Kids’ Street.
We want to show our appreciation for parents by creating opportunities for you to have a night out to relax, go for dinner, or enjoy a few hours to regroup for the week ahead.
Parent’s Night Out is available for ages 6mths. through 5th grade.
Registration is required. Register HERE or on the photo!
On Sunday, February 27th, we will be celebrating 100 years of Scout Troop 30! The Boy Scouts will be participants of the Traditional Service at 11am. We are inviting all those who have been apart of Scout Troop 30 to join us for worship.
NEW DATES!
Hurricane Ida Cleanup in LA Mission
Fri & Sat, Feb 11 & 12, 2022
(The good folks at Algiers UMC are hosting us again!
Algiers Point is the second oldest neighborhood in New Orleans, established in 1719! Yes, that's just over THREE HUNDRED years ago.)
Please forward this on to anyone that you think might be interested in helping out. Thanks!
"As you know, Hurricane Ida hit the gulf coast of Louisiana on 29 August 2021 and caused a lot of damage that is STILL being cleaned up to this day. With this series of missions, we're going to offer the survivors some hope and a little help by either cleaning up some of the mess or perhaps even putting a tarp on a damaged roof.
We don't know which United Methodist Church will be hosting us yet, but it's only 2-3 weeks away now... perhaps you are ready to join us?
Here's how it usually goes:
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First, we drive over there and eat lunch before we get there --- thus far it's been about 250-300 miles each way.
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When we get there, we talk to them a bit to hear a story or two.
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And then we get to work on a project for the rest of the afternoon.
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They graciously provide us dinner and perhaps several deserts as well.
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The next morning after breakfast, we either finish what we started the day before or perhaps we'll have another project altogether. It's been different every time.
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They sometimes feed us lunch before we depart too.
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And then we drive home Saturday afternoon.
We will be doing outside work like cleaning up tree debris and /or putting a tarp on a roof or both; basically, whatever they need.
When: Friday - Saturday, February 4 - 5, 2022
Approximate Schedule:
Depart Crestview: 6am Friday
Arrive _____ UMC: by noon Friday
First shift: 1-6pm Friday
Second shift: 8am-1pm Saturday
Depart _____ UMC: 2pm Saturday
Arrive Crestview: 8pm Saturday
Rachel the Louisiana Conference Disaster Response Coordinator always find us the best place for us to go, and when I know, I'll let you all know too.
We'll be operating out of the _____ UMC and staying there overnight, we need to bring along our own air mattresses and bedding (sleeping bags) and they will be providing a us some floor space, restrooms, and showers and a few meals to boot.
If you want to know how the first three trips went, then definitely ask Kyle Lusk, Paul Adams, Pastor Ronnie, Carson Hale, Jody Woodward, and/or David Hill about their experience.
Please consider making this trip with us ... or ... perhaps the next one ... if you let me know when you're available, then I'll try to schedule it around YOUR schedule.
Please forward this on to anyone that you think might be interested in helping out. Thanks!
In Christ We Serve,
Scott Sallberg
505-553-9631"
The church office will be closed on Monday, Jan 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
All seniors are welcome to join in on Friday, Jan 21 from 11:00AM-2:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a potluck dish to share.
Yarn Ministry|Jan 25
Yarnies will meet at 6:00PM on Tues, Jan 25 in Rm 213. All interested in this fun knitting, crocheting & looming ministry are welcome!
Monday morning & Wednesday evening Bible Study groups coming soon!
Our Wed night bible study groups will begin on January 12, 2022.
During this Winter session we will open a class that meets on Mondays that offers childcare & activities for children. This group will begin meeting on Mon, Jan 24 and is geared toward moms of all ages with children of all ages and will be called 'God's Time'. Our first session will involve the study "Am I messing up my kids... and other questions every mom asks".
What does 'God's Time' look like for the children? The nursery will be open for children ages 6 wks-3 yr olds. Preschool kids will have a 'God's Time' lesson of their own. There will be coffee and a chance to fellowship and study God's word. We hope you plan to join us and make 'God's Time' a part of your weekly schedule.This is a great opportunity for those that attend the Mon morning Re-Fit class. Please click on the link below for additional information and to register, or email Angela Long at kidsstreetcrestview@gmail.com.
https://fumcrestview.churchcenter.com/.../god-s-time...
Due to bad weather, our team did not go to Louisiana on Dec 18. We have rescheduled our next team missionary trip for Fri- Sat, Jan 14 - 15, 2022.
Here's what you need to know:
As you know, Hurricane Ida hit the gulf coast of Louisiana on 29 August 2021 and caused a lot of damage that is STILL being cleaned up to this day. With this series of missions, we're going to offer the survivors some hope and a little help by either cleaning up some of the mess or perhaps even putting a tarp on a damaged roof.
Here's how it usually goes:
First, we drive over there --- thus far it's been about 300 miles each way.
When we get there, we talk to them a bit to hear a story or two.
And then we get to work on a project for the rest of the afternoon.
They graciously provide us dinner and perhaps several deserts as well.
The next morning after breakfast, we either finish what we started the day before or perhaps we'll have another project altogether.
They also feed us lunch before we depart.
And then we drive home Saturday afternoon.
We will be doing outside work like cleaning up tree debris and /or putting a tarp on a roof; basically, whatever they need.
When: Friday - Saturday, January 14 - 15, 2022
Rough Schedule:
Depart Crestview: 6am Friday
Arrive _____ UMC: noon Friday
First shift: 1-6pm Friday
Second shift: 8am-1pm Saturday
Depart _____ UMC: 2pm Saturday
Arrive Crestview: 8pm Saturday
We'll be operating out of a designated UMC and staying there overnight, we need to bring along our own air mattresses and bedding (sleeping bags) and they will be providing a us some floor space, restrooms, and showers and a few meals to boot.
If you want to know how the first two trips went, then definitely ask Pastor Ronnie, Carson Hale, Jody Woodward, and/or David Hill about their experience.
Please consider making this trip with us ... or ... perhaps the next one: we're looking at either 4-5 Feb or maybe later in the month.
Please forward this on to anyone that you think might be interested in helping out. Thanks!
In Christ We Serve,
Scott Sallberg 505-553-9631
A special message to our FUMC High Schoolers!!!
"Hey High Schoolers (and parents of High Schoolers), if you are 9th-12th grade, WE NEED YOU! Our Discovery Weekend 2022 Planning Lock-in will be immediately following church on Sunday, January 16th. You do not want to miss this! We will have lots of fun, food and fellowship. We will adjourn Monday morning @ 8am. (It’s a school holiday). Yes, THIS is the overnight stay you’ve been wanting to have…anyone up for some manhunt??!?
*this is a special planning event open ONLY TO our High School students to plan our upcoming Discovery Weekend event which is open to 5th-12th graders and will be held April 22-24, 2022."
For more info please contact Youth Pastor Paul Adams at fumcrestviewyouth@gmail.com
UMM will meet at 6:00PM on Mon, Jan 10 in the FH. All men of the church are more than welcome to come and enjoy food, fellowship and a brief business meeting.
This ministry group will meet on Friday, Jan 7 at 9:00AM in Rm 212. All women of the church are invited!
Yarnies will not meet Jan 4. Our scheduled meeting will be held at 6:00PM on Tues, Jan 11 in Rm 213. All interested in this fun ministry are welcome!
Come see what's going on in the life of FUMC!
Our next Church Council meeting will be on Wed, Jan 12 at 6:30PM in the Main Sanctuary.
We will not have a CommUNITY Dinner this night.
Our new Bible Studies will have a meet & greet time this evening beginning at 6:00PM before Church Council.
Our church office will be closed on Monday, Jan 17 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
Debuting 'Through the Stained Glass' Mug #6 (PICTURED)
Orders for mug #6 have begun. Deadline to order is April 24. This mug features the Christ Window from our Main Sanctuary.
Our ‘Through the Stained Glass’ mug series celebrates our Christian heritage as presented in our Christ Chapel and Main Sanctuary.
There are 6 mugs in this series, 3 depicting stained glass from Christ Chapel and 3 from the Main Sanctuary. You can personally view the mugs in our history hutch located in the hospitality area in front of the church office.
Mugs are $20.00 ea with all profits going to support Pastor Kris in Poland.
All mugs can be ordered on the clipboard outside of all Sunday services, email fumcrestview@gmail.com, call the office, or notate your grace note.
Join us for Sunday worship Dec 26 & Jan 2 and bring a friend!
‘Morning Glory’ service takes place at 8:30AM in Christ Chapel.
The Morning Glory Service provides an atmosphere of piano led music, soloists, ensembles and congregational singing to stir the heart in preparation of the Word.
‘The Well’ takes place at 9:45AM in The Crossroads Center.
The Well comes from Isaiah 12:3, which says: “With joy you will drink deeply from the wells of salvation!” The Well combines contemporary music with various traditional elements from our Christian heritage. Our prayer is that our worship will be centered on God and what God has done for us in Christ. We hope in this worship service you will experience God’s grace and love in a fresh way!
‘Traditions’ service takes place at11:00AM in the Main Sanctuary.
Traditions is a reflection of our traditional worship of the ages. Our pipe organ, chancel choir, soloist, and ensembles create an atmosphere of divine worship.
Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata & Preaching ServiceJoin us in the Main Sanctuary at 8:30AM & 11:00AM this Sun, Dec 19 for our Chancel Choir Cantata.
Our Preaching Service for this Sunday will take place in
The Crossroads Center (directly across the street from the Main Sanctuary) at 9:45AM.
As you know, Hurricane Ida hit the gulf coast of Louisiana three months ago and caused a lot of damage. With this series of missions, we're going to offer the survivors some hope and a little help cleaning up a little corner of the mess.
The LA disaster relief coordinator is still working out the details on which United Methodist Church that will be hosting us, but it's less than 3 weeks away now, so I wanted to get this out there for your careful prayerful consideration.
What are we going to do: First, we're going to drive over there to Houma, Louisiana, then talk a bit to hear a story or or two, and then of course we'll get to work on some small cleanup project.
We will be doing outside work like cleaning up tree debris and /or putting a tarp on a roof; basically whatever they need.
When: Friday - Saturday, December 17 - 18, 2021
Schedule:
Depart Crestview: 6am Friday
Arrive Houma UMC: noon Friday
First shift: 1-6pm Friday
Second shift: 8am-1pm Saturday
Depart Houma UMC: 2pm Saturday
Arrive Crestview: 8pm Saturday
Who: So far, it's just me and Kyle Lusk, so we need your help too.
Commentary: We'll be operating out of the Houma UMC and staying there over night, we need to bring along our own air mattresses and bedding (sleeping bags) and they will be providing a us some floor space, restrooms, and showers and a few meals to boot.
If you want to know how the first two trips went, then definitely ask Pastor Ronnie, Carson Hale, Jody Woodward, and/or David Hill about their experience.
Please consider making this trip with us.
Please forward this on to anyone that you think might be interested in helping out. Thanks!
In Christ We Serve,
Scott Sallberg / 505-553-9631
All are welcome to join in on Friday, Dec 17 from 11:00AM-2:00PM in the FH. Bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch.
FUMC CHRISTMAS SCHEDULEPlease make plans to join us as we celebrate Christmas together!
*Angel Tree Gifts Due in the CRC
Sun, Dec 5 between services
*Children’s Christmas Pageant
Wed, Dec 8 at 6:30PM in the CRC
*Children’s Gingerbread Party
Sat, Dec 11 at 9:45AM in the CRC
*UMM Christmas Party
Mon, Dec 13 at 6:00PM in the CRC, Tickets are $10
*Chancel Choir Cantata
Sun, Dec 19 at 8:30AM & 11:00AM in the Main Sanctuary
Preaching Service at 9:45AM in the CRC
*Christmas Eve Services
Fri, Dec 24 at 6:30PM & 11:00PM in the Main Sanctuary (Family friendly service, Kid's Street & nursery are unavailable.)
The church office will be closed for Christmas break from December 23rd through December 30th. The office will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022.
Save the date for two important Christmas events that we have planned for Kid’s Street!
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
The children invite you to come out in December for our Children’s Christmas Pageant, The First Christmas, on Dec 8 at 6:30PM. Following the program, we will begin our Happy Birthday Jesus celebration!
FAMILY GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING
Our 4th annual "Family Gingerbread House Decorating Party", will be Sat, Dec 11 (9-11:00AM) at The Crossroads Center. Come join us for Christmas music, decorating Gingerbread houses and a gift bag to take home. Donations needed: Individually wrapped candy for our gift bags, icing, and candy to decorate the houses are all needed. Items can be dropped off in the church office.
We will be hosting One Blood on Sunday, Nov 28 from 9:90AM-1:00PM. Look for the Big Red Bus in the CRC parking lot. Save a life and donate blood!
Yarnies will meet on Tues, Nov 23 at 6:00PM in rm 213. All is welcome to this fun ministry!
Everyone is welcome to join in on Friday, Nov 19 from 11:00AM-2:00PM in the ASBURY ROOM in the CRC (location change from FH). Bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch.
All youth are invited to have fun at the Friendsgiving Feast this Wed, Nov 17 at 6:00PM in the Youth Rm. Bring your appetite!