More about 1st United Methodist Church, Gainesville, FL

Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 9:00am to 4:00 pm; Closed Friday
Send EMail to Church Administrative Assistant at
fumc@fumcgnv.org or call the church office at 352-372-8523

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FUMC Staff -- EMail & Phone #	FUMC Lay Leadership List for 2010 Updated 7/28/10 Leadership Roundtable Minutes 7/19/10
Meet the FUMC Staff	Church Council Agendas/Minutes/Reports for 2010 2009 2008 Official Policies of FUMC Usher List Revised 05/25/10

FUMC History	*FUMC Pipe Organ*

FUMC Disaster Recovery Response
Hurricane Preparedness List

Pictures ─ Girl Scout Troop 808 Tour of Europe ─ Summer 2010

FUMC Scouting Report from Sandy Evans, Scouting Coordinator July 27, 2010

The Girl Scout Troop 808 has been to London, and is now in Paris. While in London, they stayed at the Pax Lodge which is a Girl Scout World Center. They have seen many of the major sites in London, and toured Stonehenge. In Paris, they are visiting the famous sites and attractions. They will return to Miami and drive home from there. Karen has been posting pictures on “Shutterfly”, and I am sure they will have lots to say about their adventures.

The Boy Scouts are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, and are having a National Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia this week. The Jamboree begins Monday July 26th and runs to Wednesday August the 4th. Four contingent troops will represent the North Florida Council. Two of the troops left from Gainesville last Friday. Wesley is the Senior Patrol Leader for Troop 2049. John Perkins and I will be visiting with them and are definitely looking forward to this special event.

The scouts and their leaders would all like to express their appreciation to the Church for its continuing support and prayers. The Church's financial support and personal encouragement have meant so much to the programs and have certainly helped them greatly.

LUNCH BUNCH NEWS

We have revised our summer schedule so our participants and volunteers can enjoy some other activities and get rejuvenated for the fall. In the “Good Old Summertime”, Lunch Bunch will meet only twice per month, so mark your calendars and plan to join us in the Bethany Room at noon on these dates: June 3rd and 17th, July 1st and 15th, and August 5th and 26th.

Music Program at FUMC

Please join one or more of our FUMC musical groups this fall

Click Here for the Practice Schedule of our musical groups:
Children's Choir, Chancel Choir, Celebration Ringers, and Instrumental Ensemble.
Click Here for a printable description of these musical groups.

Wednesdays ― Yoga at FUMC, 12:00n

Something new is going on Wednesdays at noon in the Bethany Room…it's Yoga at FUMC! Feeling tired? Out of breath? Feeling a bit stiff or finding it harder to get around lately? Are you looking to get some exercise back into your day? Yoga can help with all of these things. Yoga is a system that coordinates specific breathing technique with a sequence of movements. Over time, a regular yoga practice can improve range of motion and strengthen muscles. Yoga is particularly good for helping to evenly strengthen the small muscles around the knees, ankles, and shoulders, making everyday movements more comfortable. Regular practice of the breathing technique used in yoga can increase lung capacity and, by bringing in more oxygen with each breath, it can increase energy levels. If any of these sound like benefits you could use, come try a class! Yoga at FUMC is a gentle class for anyone. Everything we do can be modified or left out to accommodate anyone's situation. The yoga class at FUMC is open to anyone and meets Wednesdays from noon to 1 pm in the Bethany Room.
Have questions? Feel free to give me a call or send an email. I'd love to answer your questions and tell you more about the class.
Contact me at: (352) 215-0130 or Email at: hibiscus102@gmail.com
See you in class! Christine Wiese

Wednesday Evening Fellowship is an honored tradition here at FUMC. The meal serving time begins at 5:30 pm.

To make your reservation for supper, please send an EMail to fumc@fumcgnv.org
Indicate the number in your reservation party and your name.

There will be no Wednesday Night Suppers in August
They will resume on September 1

WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP “SUMMER” SUPPERS Beginning June 2nd and each Wednesday through July, we will continue with a light fellowship supper at 5:30 pm. The menu will be the same each week and will be sandwiches, chips, dessert and a beverage. There will be a donation taken at the meal each week. Please sign up by clicking here to send an email to the church office so that we may have a count for groceries and supplies.
THEOLOGY IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE will be the class held right after the Wednesday supper and will be located in Fellowship Hall. Each week, for 9 weeks, there will be an episode viewing of “The Twilight Zone” followed by a discussion lead by Rev. Bill Yeager. There are no supplies or books needed and no sign up necessary. This session is suitable for adults. Don’t forget we also have Youth and Children’s classes and the Nursery is available.

Men of Prayer meet on Wednesdays at 5:00pm

Children and Youth Programs at FUMC

Singles Singles-Again

Youth Revised 5/26/10

More Events at FUMC

Oct 3 (Sunday) ― FUMC Choir in Festival of Choirs at First Presbyterian Church, 5:00pm

Oct 18-23 (Mon-Sat) ― Adult Appalachian Trail Hike

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Oct 22-24 (Fri-Sun) ― Singles Singles-Again Retreat

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Nov 7 (Sunday) ― Organ Recital, 2:00pm Sanctuary

Dr. Mark Coffey

Dec 12 or 19 (Sunday) ― FUMC Choir Festival of Lessons and Carols, 10:30am, Sanctuary

One Combined service on this Sunday

Dec 24 (Thursday) ― Christmas Eve Services, 4:00pm, 7:00pm, and 11:00pm, Sanctuary

FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

Monday thru Friday at 9:00am
Fall Classes begin on Sept 7, 2010

Now Enrolling for the 2010-2011 School Year

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A New United Methodist Church Website is
www.10thousanddoors.org
This website is the next evolution of The United Methodist Church’s “Open hearts” welcoming campaign. It highlights the many opportunities available within United Methodist churches to engage with the world – from literacy programs to feeding the poor and targeting a globally minded 18- to 34-year-old audience. It encourages seekers to share their experiences through blogs, audio, video, and other interactive mediums. Visitors may interact, learn more about the church, and search for involvement opportunities. Click Here to go to this new website.

The Mob and the Flock by Paul N. Jewett has just been published. Paul was a former minister here at FUMC and other churches in the Florida UM Conference. This book is an autobiography of a gifted United Methodist minister and his experiences spanning the 20th Century from 1915 to 1999. Click here for more details. If you would like to order the book from Amazon, please Click Here