Ministries
Mobilizing God's People to Joyfully Serve Him

I Peter 4:10-11
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

FUMC of Glen Rose has many opportunities for service available to members and visitors alike.

Music Ministries - Lori Simpson
United Methodist Men  - Jim Brady
United Methodist Women - Deedee Jones
Youth Ministry - Carly Kirkley
Food Bank -Paul Harper  Food Bank Director  
Thrift Store - Brenda Maynard, Pat Faust, and Joann Brady
Prison Ministry
Stephen Ministry
Cub Scouts - Mike Brady
Methodist Preschool - Carol Gartrell

MUSIC MINISTRY
For information concerning participation in a choir, contact:

Director of Music ---Lori Simpson

Adult  Choir

The Adult Chancel Choir meet every Wednesday from 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary and is always open to a new interested member. The choir is open to high school and up. Some of the programs prepared by the choir include music for Early Service the 1st Sunday of each month and special music for the Second Service. Cantatas for Easter and Christmas are also presented.

Director - Lori Simpson  

Adult Handbell Choir

Handbell practice is every Monday at 4:30 p.m. in the room next to the choir room.

United Methodist Men

Purpose
United Methodist Men shall be a creative, supportive fellowship of men who seek to know Jesus Christ, to grow spiritually and to seek daily his will.

Our primary purpose is to declare the centrality of Christ in the lives of men and in all their relationships.

The major concerns are:

• To encourage knowledge of and support for the total mission of The United Methodist Church
• To engage in evangelism by sharing the fullness of the gospel in its personal and social dimensions
• To clarify and speak to the identity and role of the man in contemporary society
• To seek commitment to discipleship
• To study and become familiar with The United Methodist Church, its organization, doctrines, and beliefs
• To cooperate with all units of United Methodist Men in obtaining these objectives through district, conference, jurisdiction, and church-wide goals Men seeking membership in a local United Methodist Men's Fellowship shall subscribe to the above purpose of United Methodist Men and to these personal objectives:
• Engage daily in Bible study and prayer
  Bear witness to Christ's way in daily work and in all personal contacts through words and actions
• Engage in some definite Christian service
  
  The Book of Discipline, The United Methodist Church

The United Methodist Men meet monthly in the Family Center at 7:00am.

President of the UMM is Jim Brady.

United Methodist Women

Purpose
The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the Church.

Times of Meetings

All UMW meet together for a General Meeting on the Third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm at sites to be announced. Nursery provided as needed.

Projects of the UMW of FUMC

• Prepare and send “boxes from home” to our college students.
• Sponsor scholarships for Glen Lake Camp and Retreat Center.
• Contribute to the Apportionment for the Annual Conference.
• Recycle aluminum cans with proceeds given to UMW mission projects.
• Rearrange the Altar Flowers and deliver them to church members in the hospital and to our shut-ins.

Any woman who indicates a desire to participate in the work of missions and the program of the United Methodist Women through one or more organizational activities of prayer, giving, study, action, service, interest, time and ability -- is invited to join the women of the United Methodist Church.

Call church office for details at 254 897 2572.

Deedee Jones, President UMW

Youth Ministries

The youth of the First United Methodist Church of Glen Rose are led byCarly Kirkley. Throughout the week, there are many opportunities for the youth.

Junior High Bible Study --- 6:00 --- Wednesday
Junior High Basketball --- 6:00 --- Wednesday
Senior High Bible Study --- 6:00 --- Wednesday
Youth Hang Time (fellowship) 5:00pm --- Sunday

Most youth activities take place in the Family Center Basement. Events off site are at the homes of church members and are noted each month as they occur.

 Chairman - Carly Kirkley

Somervell County Food Bank
A United Way Agency

WHAT IS THE FOOD BANK?

Established in response to the growing need of those residents of Somervell County with limited means for providing adequate meals to themselves and their families, Somervell County Food Bank now serves an average of over 200 households each month.
Manned by community volunteers, the Somervell County Food Bank is open on Tuesday of each week from 10:00am until 1:00pm and on Thursday of each week from 3:00pm until 
6:00pm, and on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 9am to 12 noon.
Qualifying residents of the county may pick up a variety of frozen and fresh foods once each month.

WHO PROVIDES THE FOOD?

The Food Bank is supported through the donations of individuals and churches in the community as well as several Canned Food Drives through Glen Rose ISD and service organizations such as 4-H and Boy Scouts of America. Cash donations are also received by the Food Bank to offset the cost of electricity needed to run the refrigerators and freezers required for this type of service. Foods not donated through the community must be purchased from the Tarrant County United Way Food Bank.

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE FOOD BANK?

Give of your time to collect foods and bring them to the food bank.
Give of your energy to volunteer at the food bank in the distribution of the food.
Give of your funds to provide the needed monies to get meats and frozen foods and to refrigerate these items.

WHO DO YOU CONTACT TO GIVE?

Contact :
Paul Harper, Food Bank Director (898-0354)
Karl Southward, Food Bank Treasurer
Debbie Bly, Food Bank Secretary
Tom Lounsberry, Food Bank Board
BJ Pickens, Food Bank Board
John Parker, Food Bank Board

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THRIFT STORE
Across from the Glen Rose City Hall on Vernon Street

Hours of Operation:
Tuesday thru Saturday
10:00 am thru 2:00 pm

The First United Methodist Church Thrift Store began operation 43 years ago in 1961.

OPEN TUESDAY thru SATURDAY
10 AM UNTIL 2 PM.

Phone: 254-897-7799

We accept clothing, shoes, dishes, small furniture items, etc.
The money we receive goes to residents of Somervell County or of the area who are in need.
We have many volunteers from throughout the community

SHOP THRIFT STORE FIRST
BARGAINS ALWAYS AVAILABLE!

Donations may be made during Business Hours only. 

Thrift Store Director - Brenda Maynard
Thrift Store Director Pat Faust
Thrift Store Director JoAnn Brady

Stephen Ministry

Everyone goes through difficult times. Having someone to care, to listen, and to share God’s love with you can help you get through the confusion, stress, or loneliness you may be experiencing. A Stephen Minister is a caring Christian lay person who has received 50 hours of training in how to provide distinctively Christian care for a person during a time of need. A Stephen Minister’s goal is to listen and understand with a Christ-grounded, objective, non-judgmental heart. Stephen Ministers are available to meet with people on a weekly basis. Conversations are always confidential.

If you think you might like to have a Stephen Minister to talk with or if you would like to be a Stephen Minister, please contact Pastor Strayhorn.

Cub Scouts

The FUMC sponsors a local scouts group.

 Chairman - Mike Brady

Methodist Preschool

The Methodist Preschool is held in the Family Life Center.

Pre-School Director - Carol Gartrell