New classes and Bible studies. Great volunteer opportunities. Ways to respond to community needs. When something new is coming to First Methodist, you’ll find it posted here.
Or, if you’d rather the news come to you, sign up for our newsletter here. If you have something you’d like announced or publicized, email Caitlin.
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Nov '25
Be an Advent Reader!
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Nov '25
Calling volunteers! We need families or individuals to read our Advent liturgy and light candles in the Advent wreath. It’s a fun and easy way to be part of worship this holy season.
Click here to sign up, or email Kathy with any questions.
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Nov '25
Rejoice and Be Merry! Christmas Choir Concert
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Nov '25
Our music ministry is proud to present Rejoice and Be Merry! It’s a Christmas Concert featuring Flutes of the spirit, bell choir, chancel choir, youth choir, the wellspring music team, and you! Invite your friends and neighbors.
Join us at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary or click here to join online.
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Nov '25
Manage your Stress: Free Webinar
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Nov '25
Friday, December 5th at Noon
Christmas can be a stressful time! Join us for a free webinar to learn how to manage your stress better to create more balance, and help improve your overall well being.
Led by Amy Lenhart, MA, LPC-S, NCC, who has over 25 years as a professional mental health therapist. Amy has worked in an agency setting, therapy with students in higher education, and doing employee assistance counseling for major companies. Amy Lenhart has also advocated for mental health in leadership roles both in the state of Texas, serving as a past president of the Texas College Counselors Association, and also on the national level serving a past president for the American College Counseling Association.
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Nov '25
Decorate for the Season!
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Nov '25
Let’s prepare for Advent by decorating the church!
Join the fun on Tuesday, November 25th at 10am to decorate the building and get ready for the season of Joy, Hope, Love, and Peace!
Call the church or email Kathy if you have questions!
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Oct '25
Blood Drive
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Oct '25
November 2 (Sunday)
8am to 12:30pm
Church Street Auditorium (across from main church building)
Walk ins welcome!
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Oct '25
Charge Conference 2025
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Oct '25
On Sunday, November 2nd, at 2pm, we will again host a Cluster Charge Conference, in the Sanctuary, with clergy and laity from six area churches and the District Superintendent, in attendance.
Charge Conference is an annual check-in where churches report on growth, ministry areas, and budgets with the Conference.
If you would like to help as a greeter, please email Kathy.
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Oct '25
Wellspring Connect Social
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Oct '25
New to Wellspring or First Methodist McKinney? Come mingle, learn about church, meet new friends, and have lunch. November 16 at 12:30 p.m. Click here to RSVP so we can get the right amount of food. Kids are welcome – bring the whole family!
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Sep '25
Trunk or Treat 2025
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Sep '25
Trunk or Treat 2025
Join us for a fun and safe night of trick-or-treating at our annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 26, 5–6:30 p.m. Kids and families will enjoy decorated trunks, costumes, games, and plenty of candy!
We need your help to make it a success—sign up to decorate your trunk and hand out candy that night, or bring candy donations ahead of time to help us stock up (or purchase from our Amazon wishlist). Come be part of the fun and help us create a sweet night for our community!
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Sep '25
Operación Abrigo Mission Trip
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Sep '25
We will be going on a mission trip to serve with Operación Abrigo this November! Operación Abrigo is an ecumenical ministry that brings together three decades of ministry serving the people of Juarez, Mexico. Over the past 30-years, they have built thousands of cinder-block homes, five churches, a medical clinic, and a community center for families living on the outskirts of Ciudad Juarez.
The trip will be November 6th-9th. Cost for lodging and supplies is $180, and participants will need to purchase their own airfare to Juarez. Click here to register!
Have thoughts or questions? Email Pastor Courtney.
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Sep '25
Center for Transformative Prayer Fall Retreat
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Sep '25
Fall Retreat: Praying into the Divine Masculine
Saturday September 20, 8:30am-1pm at Andrew and Patty Clifford’s Home
We will share good food throughout the morning while small groups of participants are guided in three prayerful meditative experiences, which are then discussed as desired by group members. The retreat ends with Holy Communion.
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