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FUMC Hurst's Photography Ministry
09.13.21 | Articles | Special Feature | by Sarah Patrick
World Photography Day is an unofficial annual holiday that spotlights the amazing professionals that are able to create photos that touch us all. Here at FUMC Hurst, our Photography Ministry has two world-class photographers of its own. Bill...
28th Annual Canafax Golf Scramble
09.12.21 | Special Feature
The Wilson Canafax Golf Scramble Committee thanks the 2021 sponsors and donors for their contributions to this year's event. Because of the generosity of so many and the 76 golfers that participated in the Scramble, $14,138 in net proceeds was...
FUMC Hurst 2021 Scholarship Recipients
08.26.21 | Articles | Special Feature | by Rev. Sarah Garza
Each year the Scholarship Committee, in partnership with the FUMC Hurst Foundation, works to provide scholarships for students who are preparing to engage in post secondary education. The Reeves Anderson Scholarship is for our students who have...
FUMC Hurst and TCU’s Public Health Nursing Program
08.19.21 | Missions | African Immigrants | by Rev.Matt Ybanez
In 2013, FUMC Hurst and TCU’s Public Health Nursing Program, spearheaded by professor and church member Dr. Pam Frable, entered into a sacred partnership bolstering ministries with African immigrants attempting to settle in this...
Rev. Sarah Garza and Rev. Sarah Boyette are Commissioned at 2021 Annual Conference
07.22.21 | Special Feature
One of the highlights of Annual Conference every year is the Service of Ordination and Commissioning. This year, the worship service was particularly meaningful because two of our clergy staff were commissioned for ministry. On June 21 at First...
900 Meals Delivered to Support Project Transformation Summer Reading Programs
07.08.21 | Missions | by Rev. Beth Stuyck
Nutritious meals are so important to our program. It’s difficult to focus on learning and improving reading skills if you haven’t had enough food and/or healthy food to eat. These meals help provide an environment at our camp sites that set...
Rev. Rhodes Delivers Final Message as FUMC Hurst's Senior Pastor
06.30.21 | Articles | by Rev. Philip Rhodes
Dear Members and Friends of First United Methodist Church of Hurst, I am writing to you from my office on June 30, 2021. This is my last official day as your Senior Pastor. I just want to reiterate how much of a blessing you all have been to...
Chancel Choir Commissions New Choral Piece for 150th Annivesary
06.17.21 | Articles | Choir | by Patricia Neighbors
In honor of our 150th anniversary, our music department commissioned Molly Ijames to write/arrange a choral piece for the occasion. Molly Ijames is from Flint Michigan and is active as a composer, arranger and clinician. The piece is an...
Welcome Matt Rodgers
06.13.21 | Articles | Youth
Welcome Matt Rodgers The Staff Parish Relations Committee recently announced that Matt Rodgers will be our new Director of Youth Discipleship and we look forward to welcoming him to FUMC! Matt grew up in Olney, Texas and has an education...
Honoring the Ministry of Rev. Philip Rhodes
06.01.21 | Special Feature
When the announcement came in February that Rev. Philip Rhodes would become the next East District Area Superintendent, June seemed so far off but…here we are. Philip pastored at the First United Methodist Church of Hurst since 2005 and...