FUMC Pearland Events
BBQ Fundraiser
Come and enjoy some delicious BBQ!!
The Men in Action are having a BBQ Fundraiser following church on Sunday, April 28. The MIA will sell lunches with pulled pork sandwiches, and also sell pulled pork by the pound. Lunches are $8.00 each, and you may also purchase by the pound for $12.00 per pound. Come and join us in the Memorial Fellowship Center after the 10:45 morning services; take a sack lunch to go, or stay and eat lunch and fellowship with other worshippers! Every dollar that is made goes into our men's ministry which has and continues to reach men in and outside the walls of our church. We can't wait to see everyone there!
Annual Garage Sale
We are excited for our Annual Pearland Student Ministry Church-Wide Garage Sale, which will take place May 3-4 in the MFC and FLC. The sale will be 4:00 pm-7:00 pm on Friday, May 3, and then 8:00 am - 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 4. There will be a $5.00 fee on Friday to have the first shot at all of the great deals.
Donations
We will be accepting donations starting at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Sunday, April 28, and April 29 - May 1 from 9:00 am- 4:00 pm. For large items that you are not able to deliver yourself, please contact the church office for pickup before April 18. Large item pick-ups will take place on the afternoon and evening of April 28 only! Please make sure that all items are gently used and all electronics are in working order. We will not be able to accept mattresses, entertainment centers, console televisions, or car seats.
We thank you so much for your willingness to support our student ministry. These donations will go towards paying for the charter buses to and from camp as well as scholarships to help offset the cost of camps, retreats, and mission trips for the summer and year to come.
Volunteering
Volunteers are the backbone of the garage sale, and we have many jobs that take all kinds of skill sets. There will be volunteer opportunities on the days of the sale and the week leading up to the sale.
For more information, call or text Robin Tatem at 713-232-9482. Thank you for your support!
Graduate Sunday
Calling all High School Graduates!
We are so excited to celebrate all of your accomplishments and all of the things you will do in the future. We hope that you will join us on May 5 for Graduate Sunday, starting with a breakfast to honor you in the MFC at 9:30 am before attending service at 10:45 am. This is a big moment in your life and we are so happy to be a part of it!
U.M. ARMY
U.M. ARMY is a Mission camp that has been a part of this church's ministry for many years. This year's camp will take place June 2-8 in Huntsville, Texas. It is a week-long service camp that gives students grades 8-12 and adults the chance to go out into a community and be the hands and feet of Christ as they share their faith through acts of service. They will take part in construction projects, minor home repair, painting, and other outreach opportunities. This is a life-changing event that you won't want to miss. REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW AND CLOSES ON FRIDAY, MAY 17! Sign up at the link below!
Lakeview Summer Camp
Summer Camp at Lakeview is one of the best weeks you will spend this summer! This week at camp is one of the most exciting things for our students to take part in each year! It is packed with community, spiritual growth, and fun!
This summer, you will have the chance to zip across the lake and back on the NEW ZIP LINE! They are busy adding upgrades to the program area and are ready for you this summer.
If your student (entering 1st grade through graduated senior) is interested in attending this year, you can sign up for Session A at the link below! You can begin making payments when you register. Refunds will be made for cancellations that happen 4 weeks prior to camp. REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW AND CLOSES JUNE 3!
Vacation Bible School 2024
Vacation Bible School (VBS) takes place June 24-28. Our theme this year is, “I Wonder…”. Children will explore what makes them wonder, sparks their curiosity, makes them want to explore, discover, and experiment. How can we harness their curiosity to help them wonder about the God who made them? We’re going to engage kids’ imaginations! Kids will not only get curious about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but they’ll also get curious about the God who created it all! They’ll hear from early church leaders like Paul, Peter, John, and Timothy, who helped the first Jesus-followers wonder what made their stories unique, what gifts God gave them (and how they could use those gifts to serve), what they could learn from others, and how they could spend time with God.
Join us for a fun week of crafts, games, snacks and Bible lessons daily! Registration is OPEN at the links below!
Age range is from 3 years old to child entering 4th grade as of Aug 2023.
Middle School Mania
Middle School Mania takes place during VBS week and is geared directly towards Middle schoolers. We focus on mission work and what it is to be the hands and feet of Christ. We play games, eat lots of yummy snacks, and have lessons about exactly what mission work is and means. We have off-site work planned and will be the hands and feet of Christ to each other and everyone we come in contact with. This week is built to answer questions and raise curiosities about Mission outreach.
We would love to have students who will be entering 6th and 7th grades in August of 2024 join us! Invite those you know to be a part of this incredible week! Registration will open on April 15 at 10 AM!
GIFTS Camp 2024
GIFTS Camp (Growing Interest, Fellowship, Talents, and Service) is an annual program offered through PearlandKids each summer. It will be held July 15-19. For grades entering in August 2024, grades 1st-3rd and 1st-3rd & 4th - 7th grade attend from 9 am-2 pm, Monday-Thursday and 9 am-noon on Friday. Campers attend their selected course of interest daily (options linked below!) and have the opportunity to rotate through additional rotations of interests throughout the week. All campers are also assigned one Missions Class rotation for the week. This Missions class gives every child a service opportunity within our community.
Registration is OPEN using the links below! You can also check out the class options at the link below. The cost is $130 per camper.
We welcome youth/adult volunteers and teachers! You do not have to be a member of our church to volunteer. We open an early registration for volunteers with children attending. GIFTS Camp is an amazing week and loved by so many in our community.
Podcast on the Patio
Join us for a LIVE Real Talk Podcast event, "Podcast on the Patio" on April 25, at Grace Pizza (9415 Broadway St 111, Pearland TX.) from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. This inviting event will have music, panel conversations and take questions from the audience as we continue to have real talk about real faith. Bring a friend and meet us there!
Sugarland Space Cowboys Baseball Game
Take me out to the ballgame and invite a few friends. Join us on April 21 in Sugarland as we cheer for the Space Cowboys, our local Triple A Affiliate! The game will take place at Constellation Field in Sugarland, Texas, and will begin at 2:05 pm.
This is a great opportunity for us to hangout as a church family. Invite friends and spend time in an amazing family friendly environment. Enjoy pregame catch on the field, pregame player autographs and postgame Kids Run the Bases every Sunday home game. Tickets are $13 and will be sent directly to your email.
Register at the link below! We hope that you will come and join us!
Women's Night
We hope you will join us for an evening of fellowship at the April Women's Night on April 19 from 6-8 pm at "The Original" Gringos Mexican Kitchen, 2202 Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77581. No registration required-just show up! Bring a friend! Food, Fun, and Fellowship-it will all be available for your enjoyment! Come join us, and invite others to join you!
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Join us for the Wednesday Morning Bible Study. A new four week session will begin on April 10. We will be using the book On Purpose: Finding God's Voice in Your Passion. We are hungry for a sense of purpose, direction, and calling in our lives. That's as basic an ingredient to the human experience as they come. We want to be part of something bigger than ourselves. We want to participate in something that has eternal merit and lasting impact. We do not want to live a shallow, hollow existence. We yearn for deeper meaning, for deeper purpose within our lives. We want to be more than we are.
This study will take place for four weeks, from 10:00 am - 11:30 am, and will meet in Bethel Building Room 106. Register online at the link below, or contact the Church Office. There will be a link in your confirmation email that will take you to the book you need to buy. The book may be purchased at Amazon, Cokesbury or Christianbooks.com. If you need assistance securing a book contact Susan McElya, smcelya@fumcpearland.org.
PearlandKIDS Sunday School
PearlandKIDS is excited to try something NEW in April: Deep Blue Rotation Stations, Come To Breakfast!
Our Bible story describes a post-resurrection appearance of Jesus. Before Jesus' death and resurrection, he performed miracles and shared meals with his followers. Each week, we will look at the same story from the book of John (John 21:1-14). In this scripture passage, the disciples are offered gifts of an abundant catch of fish and a nourishing meal. This story demonstrates that Jesus' ministry of love, grace and hospitality will continue post-resurrection.
Join us each week as we experience the Bible story in a new way! Our kids will rotate throughout different stations such as art, cooking, games, missions, storytelling and more!
For information about this and other PearlandKIDS activities, contact Shannon Garza, Director of PearlandKIDS (shannon@fumcpearland.org).
Men In Action Steak Night
It’s almost here! The Men In Action (MIA) Second Annual STEAK NIGHT is Friday, April 5 at 6:00 pm in the Memorial Fellowship Center. This will be an evening of fun and fellowship that you do not want to miss! Let’s get together for fellowship and conversation, meet other men you may not know, and spend some time enjoying a really good steak! Please feel free to invite a friend- make sure they register as well!
Registration is closed For more info, call the Church Office. We will see you there!
Lunch with the Primetimers & Friends
Join us for Lunch with the Primetimers and Friends on Wednesday, April 3 at 12:00 pm in the Memorial Fellowship Center. Peggy Fuller prepares a wonderful lunch on the first Wednesday of the month. Anyone that would like to join us for lunch is welcome!
The cost for lunch is $10. Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 2 by calling the Church Office at 281-485-1466.
The menu for April 3 is: beef taco salad, Mexican rice, chips & queso, and tres leches cake.
Easter Egg Hunt
Join us Palm Sunday, March 24, for our annual PearlandKIDS Easter Egg Hunt following the 10:45 am services. Lunch will be served at the park and our egg hunt will follow after. You don't want to miss this special day and event!
Holy Week at FUMC Pearland
We conclude this Lenten Season with Holy Week, a week where we stop and reflect on all we have learned, experienced, and contemplated during Lent. Holy Week begins Sunday, March 24 with Palm Sunday, a special day of Celebration for Christians, and more importantly, a day that as religious celebrations are considered, the only one that is celebrated exclusively by Christians. On this day, we will have special Palm Sunday presentations in our morning services, and culminate with an all church lunch that will take place immediately after the 10:45 services right across the street in Zychlinski Park (lunch will be prepared by our Men in Action!). After lunch, PearlandKIDS will present our Annual Easter Egg Hunt for our kids to enjoy!
On Thursday March 28, we invite everyone to attend a special Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary. There will be special music, readings, and communion as we hear reflections that will lead us to the Last Supper. And on Friday, March 29, we will observe Good Friday with a special service in the Family Life Center at 6:30 pm, focused on the events of that day from some of the participants.
On Easter Sunday, March 31, we celebrate the Resurrection with the beginning of a new Sermon Series, “Gospel Shared”, a series which not only acknowledges that we are witnesses to the power of the Gospel, but we are compelled to share this Gospel and allow the message of the Resurrection to move us out of our comfort zones and into a new life.
Holy Week will be faithful observance of all that we have experienced on our journey, and a revelation of our breakthrough! We invite you to make plans to experience it all, and to invite others to experience it alongside you!
Daddy Daughter Dance
This MomCo event has become an annual classic! Dad, you want to make sure your daughter has a spot reserved just for the two of you! The Daddy Daughter Dance will take place Saturday, March 23, from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Family Life Center. There will be a DJ, a Photo Booth and desserts and drinks.
Tickets are $35.00 per couple, and $10.00 for additional girls, and go on sale Wednesday, February 14, online. Beginning on that date, click the link below to reserve your spot!
OWLS St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon
March 20, 2024, at noon, our OWLS (Older Wiser Loving Seniors) Ministry will be hosting a St. Patrick's Day Luncheon. We will have shepherds pie, soda bread, and St. Patrick's day themed desserts. Entertainment for the event will be Sally and David Goodroe. Invite friends and enjoy a wonderful lunch.
The cost for the event is $10 (cash or check paid prior to or on the day of the event). Registration ends on Wednesday, March 6. Call the Church Office to sign up today!
On the Flip Side
On the FLIP Side is a four week study from the Prophets and Gospels on Justice. When Jesus was on earth, He wasn’t exactly known for telling people what they wanted to hear. Jesus’ message was unlike any message people had ever heard before. He didn’t give shallow motivational speeches or feel-good sermons. He didn’t recycle the same messages other religious leaders were teaching. He flipped people’s ideas about God, the world, and themselves completely upside down — usually in uncomfortable ways. And that’s always how God’s words have worked! In this four-week series, we’ll compare Jesus’ words in the Gospels with the words of the Old Testament prophets to see how God’s words have always challenged our understanding of what’s wrong or right, good or bad, and just or unjust. We’ll talk about how, both then and now, God flips our assumptions about who God values, our definition of righteousness, our understanding of what’s good enough, and our definition of justice.
Join us this week in the Student Ministry Building as we continue the series “On the FLIP Side.” All 5th-12th graders are invited to join us at 9:30 am on Sunday mornings in the Student Ministry Building.
FUMC Women's Night
We hope you will join us for an evening of fellowship at the March Women's Ministry Friday night event on March 8 from 6-8 pm at The Butcher, The Baker, The Cheeseboard Maker, located at 5012 Broadway Street between Hometown Seafood and Santa Barbara Italian Cafe. Food, Fun, and Fellowship-it will all be available for your enjoyment! Come join us, and invite others to join you!
Lunch with the Primetimers & Friends
Join us for Lunch with the Primetimers and Friends on Wednesday, March 6 at 12:00 pm in the Memorial Fellowship Center. Peggy Fuller prepares a wonderful lunch on the first Wednesday of the month. Anyone that would like to join us for lunch is welcome! This is the perfect opportunity to invite your friends to eat with you and enjoy the fellowship of the Primetimers, and a very reasonable price! The cost for lunch is $10. Please RSVP by Monday, March 4 by calling the Church Office at 281-485-1466.
The menu for March 6 is: Chips and Queso, Taco Salad, Mexican Rice, Fruit Bowl and Tres Leche Cake.
PSM Focus Study
It’s not easy to stay focused. Especially these days, when we’re connected to a never-ending stream of new notifications, ads, messages, videos, posts, and entertainment, it makes sense if we feel a little distracted sometimes. Maybe you’ve struggled recently to stay focused on your homework, or on the story, your friend was telling you, or on the movie you were watching — but have you ever struggled to stay focused when you were spending time with God? In this four-week series, we’re going to get honest about how difficult it can be to stay focused when we’re trying to pray, read the Bible, or grow in our faith.
Beginning Mach 3, Pearland Student Ministries will present a new study, FOCUS. Each week, we’ll explore passages from Psalms and the Gospels as we challenge ourselves to focus on practicing four spiritual disciplines that can help us grow. Together, we’ll try focusing on what God has said, on giving something up, on talking to God, and on rest. We invite you to join us on Sunday mornings for this incredible opportunity to grow spiritually. We also invite you to invite others!
All 5th-12th graders are invited to join us at 9:30 am on Sunday mornings in the Student Ministry Building.
Troop 464 Annual Pancake Supper
Please join us for our Boy Scout Troop 464 Annual Pancake Supper. This dinner and fundraiser will take place March 2 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Family Life Center. For a $6 donation you will receive an all-you-can-eat pancake plate. There will also be live and silent auctions. Tickets will be on sale this Sunday, February 11, in the Narthex and the FLC Lobby.
We appreciate your support for our Scouting Program!
Easter Lilies
Purchase a lily in honor or memory of those special persons in your life. The lilies will decorate all of our worship spaces. Plants are $12.00 each and can be taken after the Easter Sunday worship services to decorate your home, delivered to a loved one, or to be planted for next year. Deadline to order is Monday, March 25.
If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 281-485-1466 or Susan McElya at smcelya@fumcpearland.org.
Bishop Harvey to Speak at FUMC Pearland
On February 25, we are pleased to welcome the Presiding Bishop of the Texas Annual Conference, Cynthia Fierro Harvey, to be our guest preacher. Under Bishop Harvey’s leadership, the Texas Annual Conference follows a mission to equip congregations to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world to the glory of God and holds a vision of vibrant, growing congregations changing lives and reshaping futures for Jesus Christ.
On this date, we will have two services-8:30 am Traditional and 10:45 am NewSong. Make plans to attend and hear the Bishop speak to us about where God is at work in our conference and in our denomination.
Real Talk Podcast
Welcome to “Real Talk”! "Real Talk" is a podcast with an increased intentionality on having honest conversations about faith, church and the real conflicts and controversies that surround the complicated reality of real people living in faith today. We hope to invite those who are curious, cautious and considering faith into deeper conversations with those who don't always agree, revealing the work of Jesus Christ among us all.
"Real Talk" will consist of ten 35-50 minute episodes dealing with real faith topics, engaging conversations centered around the validity of the Bible, real life resurrection stories and how relationships really matter. Our goal is to share Jesus authentically with our neighbors and friends. New episodes are available on Wednesdays on all major podcast platforms!
Sunday Morning Spiritual Growth
As we focus on The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus during Lent, we are also pleased to announce that if you are not currently plugged into a Sunday School Class or Growth Group, we invite you to a class that will be led by Trey Praytor on Sunday Mornings from 9:30 am - 10:30 am in the Memorial Fellowship Center.
Trey and Lona have been a part of FUMC Pearland since 2021. Having served in full time ministry for several years, they now work outside of the church and are passionate about helping people connect to the truth in Scripture. We invite you to join Trey for donuts, coffee, and an opportunity to meet some new people and dig deeper into what this journey of faith we are all on is all about.
For more information, contact Susan McElya (smcelya@fumcpearland.org)
How To...
This month in PearlandKIDS, we will begin a NEW series called "How To...." The internet helps us learn how to do so many things! From new skate tricks and viral recipes to helpful hacks, there's a "how-to" for almost everything. But is there a tutorial video for how to follow God? This four-week series is kind of like that — thanks to some tutorials from Jesus! Each week, we'll focus on one of Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount as we learn "how to" make a difference, love our enemies, share with others, and pray.
Join us Sundays!
8:30 am Sermon Session
9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am Sermon Session
For information about this and other PearlandKIDS activities, contact Shannon Garza, Director of PearlandKIDS (shannon@fumcpearland.org).
Valentine's Parents' Night Out
PearlandKIDS is hosting our very own Valentine's Party here at the church. We hope all our friends can join us for a fun night of crafts, food and fun! Our party will be from 5:30-8:30 pm on Friday, February 16.
Parents' Night Out is for ages 0-4th graders only and will cost $10 per child. Registration opens on Thursday, February 1 and closes on Sunday, February 11.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is February 14 and is an important day of observation in our faith as it marks the beginning of the Lenten period leading up to Easter Sunday. This day is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God. We observe this day with a special service including the disposition of ashes. Our Ash Wednesday service will take place at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary.
Lenten Sermon Series
We look forward to Ash Wednesday, which this year is on February 14. Ash Wednesday is important because it marks the start of the Lenten period leading up to Easter Sunday. On Ash Wednesday, we will also begin our Lenten Sermon Series, which will be based on the book by Adam Hamilton, The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus. The sermons and study guides for this series will “put you on the ground,” seeing and experiencing the things Jesus saw as He traveled the length and breadth of Galilee and Judea. But this series is more than that. It is a call to discipleship. It is a journey with Christ who still walks with us and invites us to follow His footsteps. Our desire in this series is to be challenged to a greater commitment to discipleship, where we acknowledge Jesus as our Lord and Savior, gaining a deeper understanding of His life, and deepening our faith in Him and our love for Him.
Our Ash Wednesday service will take place on February 14, at 6:30 pm, in the Sanctuary.
Scout Sunday
Scout Sunday is a day we recognize the important work the Scouts program offers in building strong ethical and moral character in young people today. FUMC Pearland is proud to partner with Pearland Scouts for a great number of years, supporting the work they do with young people and families locally and beyond. We will observe Scout Sunday on February 11 in our 10:45 am Traditional & NewSong services. We invite you to join us as we celebrate our long history of partnering with Scouting.
My Favorite Things Galentine's Party
Please join the women of FUMC Women's Ministry for a Galentine's Party, Friday, February 9, from 6 - 9 pm, hosted at the Besser Residence. We have a sign up for you to bring an appetizer or dessert and we will have a Favorite Things exchange. If you would like to participate in the Favorite Things exchange, please bring 3 wrapped items of $10 value each.
We hope you will join us and bring a friend for an evening of connection and fun with your fellow women of FUMC!
Lunch with the Primetimers & Friends
Join us for Lunch with the Primetimers and Friends on Wednesday, February 7, at 12:00 pm in the Memorial Fellowship Center. Peggy Fuller prepares a wonderful lunch on the first Wednesday of the month; anyone who would like to join us for lunch is welcome! The cost for lunch is $10; please RSVP by Monday, February 5, by calling the Church Office at 281-485-1466.
The menu for February 7 is: BBQ Pulled Pork Loin on a Baked Potato with Cole Slaw and Baked Beans with Bacon. Dessert is Chocolate Cherry Cake.
Love in Action
Pack a lunch or brown-bag it and join Pearland KIDS at the park on Sunday, February 4, following the 10:45 am services. We will enjoy lunch together at the park across from the church and spread "love notes" all over the park and church campus. Sidewalk chalk and heart shaped sticky notes will be provided for everyone. It should be a time of great fellowship while we put our "Love In Action"!
Men In Action Meet Up Dinner
The Men In Action of First United Methodist Church will be hosting a social gathering at 6:30 pm on Friday, February 2 at Magnolia Cajun Comfort, 1807 Broadway St. in Pearland. Each guest will be able to enjoy a limited menu consisting of salad or gumbo, a choice from three entrees, and dessert for $25.00. Please join us for fellowship and a meal and be sure to invite a friend!
Sign up required to ensure the restaurant is prepared for the number of guests. Please feel free to reach out to Brandon Jones (bcjones88@live.com) with any questions or concerns. We are going to have a great time!
Executive Council Meeting
The January meeting of the FUMC Pearland Executive Council will meet on the fourth Monday, January 22, instead of the third Monday in January due to the MLK Holiday. We will meet at 7:00 pm in the Assembly Room. All Members are invited to attend!