What’s Happening at FCUMC

Visit the Church Calendar for upcoming events.

UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.  
 
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:

COMING UP THIS WEEK

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

  •    6:00 pm – English Classes 

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

  • 6:00 pm – UMYF
  • 6:30 pm – Global Latin Bible Study Study

Thursday, July 25, 2024

  •    8:00 am – Men’s Discipleship Group

Saturday, July 27, 2024

  •  8:30 am – UMM Breakfast
  • 10:00 am – Youth Sponsorship Car Wash
  • 12:00 pm – English Classes
  • 7:00 pm – Global Latin Youth

Sunday, July 28, 2024

  •   9:30 am – Sunday School
  • 10:30 am – Combined Worship Service
  •   1:30 pm – Global Latin 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.


“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9

Up-coming Dates to Remember:

  • July 27 – UMM Breakfast
  • July 28 – Parent’s Day
  • July 30 – Beulah Open Table Parking Lot Party
  • August 1 – UWF Mtg
  • August 4 – Friendship Day
  • August 6 – Open Table
  • August 8 – First Day JCPS
  • August 10 – Quilters and Cardmakers
  • August 13 – Stephen Ministry Mtg
  • August 15 – Assumption of Mary
  • August 17 – Inspiration Class Mtg
  • August 20 – Open Table
  • August 21 – Senior Citizen Day
  • August 24 – UMM Breakfast
  • August 26 – District Round Table

COMBINED SERVICES in JULY

For the month of July our 9:00 am and 11:15 am services will combine and we will worship together at 10:30 am.  Our Sunday School classes will meet at 9:30 am.  (Adult classes are free to choose to meet at another time, i.e., 11:45am.)  

SIX WEEK MESSAGE SERIES – SUNDAYS – JULY 7 TO AUGUST 11

CHANGE IN CLASSROOM
The Alpha and Omega Sunday School Class has moved to a larger room next to “The Pier”.  The class will be reading and discussing the book “Love Matters More” by Jared Byas.  The class welcomes anyone interested in joining them for discussion and fellowship.
 
Desiree, our Director of Children’s Ministry, has some supplies she will need for the rest of the year. We are looking for donations from this list.  People can purchase them and  they will be delivered to Desiree. Be in prayer as to what God would have you purchase for the Children’s Ministry.  Please click on the link below to find the Amazon list she would like to have for the children.
 

CANS FOR KIDS at FERN CREEK/HIGHVIEW UNITED MINISTRIES

June and July are the months of lowest donations to the food pantry.  Can we change this trend?  NEEDED:  canned pasta, hearty soups, cereal, peanut butter, soap, toothpaste, toilet tissue, and deodorant.  A container is in the Welcome Center for your donations.  THANKS!!!

OPEN TABLE

Our Next Serve is August 6!

 

Fern Creek/Highview United Ministries Needs
      School Supplies
          During the month of July

 

  • #2 & Colored Pencils//Erasers.               
  • Scissors (Fiskars preferred)
  • Glue sticks
  • Washable markers
  • Folders (with brads or pockets)
  • Wide ruled notebook paper
  • Composition/Spiral notebooks
  • 24 count crayons
  • Ink pens (black, blue & red)
  • Pencil boxes or bags
  • Backpacks (new or gently used)
    HELP US GET OUR COMMUNITY KIDS READY FOR SCHOOL!

Pay your Tithe Online via PayPal!

You can now pay your tithe online via PayPal.  Just scan the QR code above and follow the prompts.  It is just that easy.  Thank you for your tithe.

ESL ENGLISH AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES

WE ARE A MULTICULTURAL CHURCH

THIS MEANS EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

 Tuesdays and Saturdays

 Tuesday 6:00 pm and Saturday 12:00 pm

 
Please see our Fern Creek UMC Preschool Website for more information.  https://sites.google.com/view/ferncreekumcpreschool/home

FCUMC PRE-SCHOOL

Our Pre-School is taking applications for the new school year, 2024-2025.
The new school year begins on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Please call Patty Hutzelman, our Pre-School Director or the church office for information regarding times, days and prices. We are looking forward to the new year and having our children and grandchildren of our church members, neighborhood children, and any child who will be age three by August 1, 2024.

WAYS TO GIVE TO THE CHURCH

As of June 6 we no longer are using PushPay as a method to receive your contributions to Fern Creek United Methodist Church.  The fees were very expensive for the few people using this payment method.  You may now make donations one of the following ways:

1.Giving online, www.ferncreekumc.org, or use the QR code below to make your donation to the new PayPal account for the church   

2. Mailing in your checks – Fern Creek United Methodist Church, PO Box 91316, Louisville, KY  40291

3. Doing automatic deductions (monthly/weekly, etc.) from your checking account (please contact Lois Dambros at treasurer@ferncreekumc.org for banking information–although with most banks that’s not necessary)  

4. Setting up a “bill” payment from your checking account and your financial institution will mail us a check 

5.Placing your donation in the offering plate 

Thank you for your generous support of the mission and ministry of Fern Creek United Methodist Church.  We appreciate your giving as we continue to do God’s work in our community.  

  PayPal QR Code
 
Thank you for your generous donations to Fern Creek United Methodist Church.  We appreciate your giving as we continue to do God’s work in our community.  
 
Ruthe Holmberg
Chair, Finance Committee
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  • MEN’S DISCIPLESHIP GROUP–ALL MEN ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US

    The Men’s Discipleship Group meets on Thursday mornings at 8:00 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! 

  • YOUR GIVING

    Just a reminder that you have 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.  

    Reminder: you may continue to give online.

    Ways to give:

    • Online via PayPal
    • Pay electronically via your bank
    • Through the mail via Envelope by check (see below)
    • In-person via Envelope by cash or  check.

    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, pay electronically via your bank, or give on-line.  Thank you for your faithfulness!

    • mail it to Fern Creek UMC, P. O. Box 91316, Louisville,  KY 40291
    • pay online through your own bank
    • online:www.ferncreekumc.org

    Thank you for your diligence in giving to your church!

  • FERN CREEK HIGHVIEW UNITED MINISTRIES
  • Fern Creek Highview United Ministries needs volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels every Thursday.  All those receiving Meals live in the immediate area.  If you are interested please call Patti at 502-762-9611.  We urgently need your help!!
     
    Ruthe Holmberg
    Caseworker, FCHUM
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  • CELEBRATE RECOVERY
  • Fern Creek Baptist Church is starting Celebrate Recovery.  Anyone interested in benefiting from this program is invited to attend on Thursday Nights.  So if you or someone you know may want to attend, please call Fern Creek Baptist for more information. 502-425-1888
  • Watch the Sunday Services and View the Weekly Bulletin 
  • In the event you cannot attend Sunday services, remember you can watch our Sunday Worship Services online! Go to fcumc@ferncreekumc.org and click on the service you would like to view.  Something new–now you can watch the weekly email Broadcast and print/view the Sunday bulletin to see as you watch the service.
  • OUR DAILY BROADCAST CHANGES

    In an effort to keep our Daily Broadcast more current, the following changes will take place. We will begin a 3-week rotation of Prayer Concerns. As a concern becomes 3 weeks old it will drop off our list. You may call the office and place the concern for another 3-week cycle. Dated events will drop off the day after the event, i.e. surgeries, doctor appointments, tests. We will drop and add other items to help shorten your Daily Broadcast as needed. 

  • 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.

  • STEPHEN MINISTRY

    Stephen Ministry will meet the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm

  • 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.
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  • 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!
  •  “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.” 
  • 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.

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