Visit the Church Calendar for upcoming events.
Please see the “COVID19 and Our Services” tab for our most recent update regarding changes to our weekly schedule and Sunday Services. You will also find information regarding our Re-Entry Plan to additional in-person meetings, Sunday School, etc.
UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION
Seating capacity has resumed at 100%.
We encourage all who can to join us for our In-person Worship Services on Sundays at our 9:00 am Praise and Worship Service or our 11:15 am Traditional Service. For those who are unable to attend, you may join us for our service by livestream on the church’s Facebook page or immediately following the service via our church website at www.ferncreekumc.org.
COMING UP THIS WEEK/WEEKEND:
- Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – 5:30 pm – Open Table
- Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – 6:00 pm – UMYF
- Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – 6:00 pm – Praise and Worship Practice
- Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – 7:30 pm – Chancel Choir Practice
- Thursday, June 8, 2023 – 8:00 am – Men’s Discipleship Group
- Saturday, June 10, 2023 – 9:30 am – Quilter’s & Card Makers
- Sunday, June 11, 2023 – 9:00 am – Praise and Worship Service
- Sunday, June 11, 2023 – 10:30 am – Sunday School
- Sunday, June 11, 2023 – 11:15 am – Traditional Worship Service
We are now live streaming the service during our 9:00 am Worship Service. You can view the service live at 9:00 am or any time after the service concludes. You can see this on the church’s FaceBook page or by going to our YouTube page at :https://youtube.com/channel/UCP9eMqb1die7hhk5NwzxTvQ
The Nursery is available during both worship services and the Sunday School time.
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23
Up-coming Dates to Remember:
- June 6 – Open Table
- June 10 – Quilters & Card Makers
- June 13 – Stephen Ministry Mtg
- June 14 – Flag Day
- June 17 – Inspiration Class Mtg
- June 18 – Father’s Day
- June 19 – 23 Vacation Bible School
- June 20 – World Refugee Day
- June 20 – Open Table
- June 21 – Summer Begins
- June 24 – UMM Breakfast
Tuesday, June 6 is Open Table and FCUMC will be serving. For those who will be coming to help set up tables and to serve on Tuesday evening, please be there at 5:00 pm to begin serving at 5:30 pm. You will need to bring: Pasta salad, dessert & potato salad. The meal will be ham sandwiches, chicken & chips. Please call John Hrenko and let him know what you will be bringing. Thank you for your service in this ministry!
YOUTH MISSION TRIP SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
I would like to personally thank you for prayerfully considering the sponsorship of one of our amazing students.
For over a decade now, wonderful relationships have been established between sponsors and the young persons they have sponsored. The UMYF students and their chaperones are extremely excited about their mission trip to Lake Junaluska again this year! We will once again be involved in helping at the Pigeon Community Center.
We will depart church on Sunday morning, July 16, and return on Saturday evening, July 22. It should prove to be challenging, productive, and fun for all!!!
The minimum sponsorship is $50. The full sponsorship cost of a student is $350.
(NOTE: Scholarship must be paid by July 2; checks are payable to the church.)
Thanks again!
Darryl
THE EVANGELISM TEAM
Look around during church and see who is missing. After Covid we have a lot of friends who have not returned to worship and church activities. Please give them a call and invite them to return.
If you request special prayer, PLEASE contact the Church Office (502-239-8405 or email FCUMC@ferncreekumc.org) to update or to remove someone from the list. Thank you.
CHURCH FAMILY
The United Methodist Men (UMM) have been asked to form an “Emergency Response Team.” The vision is for people who have a need to contact the team. A team leader will then look over a list of people and resources and try to help anyone in need. If you are someone who is willing to serve on this team, please contact Mike Brown. We are looking for: people who have branch loppers, willingness to help, chainsaws, generators, etc.
Please pray about your willingness to help in this ministry.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Stephen Ministry will meet the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm
MEN’S DISCIPLESHIP GROUP
The Men’s Discipleship Group will meet on Thursday mornings at 8 AM in the Conference Room. Reading, listening to and studying God’s Word through scripture and prayer. Please join us on Thursday mornings to learn more about the Bible while enjoying Christian fellowship!
ALL MEN ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US
BIRTHDAYS CALENDAR
The June Birthdays list is in the bin in the Narthex.
STREET REACH
Follow Street Reach on Twitter!! @street-reach
Almost every day of the week there are Street Reach team members in the streets of Louisville supplying much needed items such as water, clothing, food and tents to our Homeless Community.
You can help by supplying water, batteries (all sizes), sternos, tents, gloves, $5 McDonald gift cards, socks, blankets, sleeping bags, hoodies, jeans. Drop items off in Darryl’s office or join the team in this vital outreach mission on Thursdays at 6 pm when the entire team heads out on the FCUMC bus.
Contact Rev. Darryl Glass about these outreach opportunities for the Homeless.
STREET REACH DONATIONS:
Please drop off ANY Street Reach donations outside the double doors by the entrance driveway (across from the church kitchen in Fellowship Hall) AND, it’s very important you call the church office & let us know you are doing so! Otherwise your donations may “walk away”! Thank you.
Donate Now to some of Our Ministry Opportunities:
You may bring non-perishable food/snack items to stock the Baptist Health Palliative Care Pantry where families of palliative care patients may get something to eat while caring for loved ones, and Fern Creek/Highview United Ministries always needs non-perishable food items for the area ministry which assists our local community. Donations to these groups may be placed in the black boxes under the coat rack in the Narthex. You may recycle your aluminum cans and help the FC Women’s Club provide scholarships for FC High School students; place them in the small designated bin beside the garage. Bring in shoes rubber-banded together and place them in the box outside room 113; WaterStep Shoes for Water sells the shoes and the funds are used to purchase well-drilling rigs, water filtration systems and supplies to bring clean water to those in need.
We are now live streaming the service during our 9:00am Worship Service. You can view the service live at 9:00am or any time after the service concludes. You can see this on the church’s FaceBook page or by going to our YouTube page at :https://youtube.com/channel/UCP9eMqb1die7hhk5NwzxTvQ
When you are mailing in your giving to the church, please use ONLY the P. O. Box 91316 LOUISVILLE,KY 40291, DO NOT PUT THE CHURCH PHYSICAL ADDRESS ON YOUR ENVELOPE! If you do, it will come back to you!
Reminder: you may continue to give online. In lieu of not having the opportunity to give through your tithes and offerings during the offering time at Church, you may mail them to the church office, use your mobile app, or give on-line. Thank you for your faithfulness!
- mail it to Fern Creek UMC, P. O. Box 91316, Louisville, KY 40291
- utilize the pushpay app; text “FCUMC” to 77977
- online:www.ferncreekumc.org
“The Helping Fund.”
We would like you to prayerfully consider making a donation to “The Helping Fund.”You can make a check out to “Fern Creek UMC” and memo it “The Helping Fund.” Thank you for your extreme generosity
The Finance Team has drawn up policies concerning “The Helping Fund.” See Pastor Jim’s blog for more details.
FCUMC APP–Get the NEW Church app for all of your devices.
You can open the Google Play app or Apple App Store app on your device and simply search for “Fern Creek UMC” to find our app.
Church Ministry–Get Plugged In!
God has created each of us to serve Him. When we serve, we not only find joy in serving Christ, we also grow closer to Him and we make a difference in the lives of others. Please also be in prayer for God to guide you to where your talents can best be shared.
ONLINE GIVING
Just a reminder that you have available to you a way to give online to FCUMC. You may set up recurring or one time gifts to the church using your debit card, credit card or bank account.
- You just need to text “FCUMC” to 77977.
- Online: ferncreekumc.org
- Envelope: Cash or check
Thank you for your diligence in giving to your church.