Look at all we have planned for September!

PASTORS BIBLE STUDY
September 13th  •  9:30 – 10:30 AM  •  Chapel
Pastors Bible Study is starting back up in the fall and we would love for you to join us! Beginning on Wednesday, September 13th, Pastor David will be leading us through the book of James along with our other pastors throughout the fall semester. This one-hour study is a perfect way to journey through the book of James. No need to preregister or sign up, you just need to bring your Bible. 

HANDS OF CHRIST
September 16th  •  8:00 AM  •  Building D
We need new and seasoned Hands of Christ Volunteers!  Hands of Christ ministry helps with minor home repairs for the elderly and disabled in the Mansfield community. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to serve – there is something for everyone to do! If you are looking for ways to get involved and serve your neighbors, join us on September 16th at 8:00 AM.  We would love to have you!  Please register Here and for questions, contact serving@fmcm.org.

SERVING@FIRST
September 20th  •  5:30 PM  •  Chapel – C1
Do you feel you are being called to take the next step and serve within the church? You’re invited to join us for the next session of Serving at First. This one-hour class prepares you to serve, teaches you the basics of our church’s mission, gives guidance for spiritual leadership, and provides Safe Sanctuary training. This training is a requirement before you can serve here at First Methodist Mansfield. Those seeking a place to serve will receive guidance for next steps following the class. Register Here.
 

PUMPKIN UNLOADING 
September 24th  •  12:30 PM  •  Church Parking Lot
Fall is here, and soon our pumpkins will be too! On September 24th, we will be receiving an 18-wheeler FULL of so many pumpkins!  We would love your help in unloading all of these pumpkins. To help, simply show up at 12:30pm on the front lawn of the church facing Walnut Creek.  Once you arrive to unload, you will be placed on a team and assigned a certain area of the patch to unload pumpkins. Pumpkin unloading is fun for the whole family! We have opportunities for all ages and abilities to help us set up The Patch.  For more information, email us at students@fmcm.org.  

THE VILLAGE
DAY:  September 26th  •  Tuesday  •  9:00 – 10:30 AM  •  Chapel – C10  
EVENING:  September 28th  •  Thursday  •  6:30 – 8:00 PM  •  Bldg. A216  
Everyone knows “it takes a village” when it comes to raising kids, and our newest group “The Village” is here to help you do just that. Each month The Village will feature a program that will highlight a particular challenge as it relates to parenting, mentoring, leading, and/or teaching children, and help you find ways to respond to those challenges in a practical and loving way. The Village is intended for all types of caregivers as we all play a role in raising the children in our community! The goal is for everyone to have the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and resources, while also making connections with other parents, grandparents, youth leaders, and teachers who are likely experiencing many of the same challenges when it comes to raising our children. We want to create a space where everyone can learn, share, laugh, cry, support and connect…after all, isn’t that what a village is for? We will offer this wonderful group in two sessions per month. One will be the last Tuesday of each month in the morning with the second on the last Thursday of each month in the evening, this will give everyone an opportunity to attend. “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

WESLEYAN SMALL GROUPS
DAY:  Starting on: October 3rd  •  10:00 – 11:30 AM  •  Chapel
EVENING:  Starting on:  October 4th  •  6:30 – 8:00 PM  •  Chapel
When people risk joining together with others in a common desire to know and love God and neighbor more fully the Holy Spirit will be present in recognizable ways. Discipleship in early Methodism was centered on this conviction. Beyond curriculum-driven studies, Wesley organized his churches into small groups that met weekly to share how they were doing spiritually by answering the basic question: “How is it with your soul?” Join Pastor Thomas and Michelle Rebel to learn about Wesleyan Small Groups and practice what became the heartbeat of the Methodist movement. You can register Here.

Don’t forget to check out our Online Bulletin each week for: New Events, Prayer Request, Giving and ways you can connect to all we have going on here at First Methodist Mansfield. FMCM.org/Bulletin