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How Firm a Foundation – Commissioned Choral Anthem
04.25.22 | Articles | Music | by Patricia Neighbors
In preparation for celebrating our 150th anniversary, I wanted to commission a piece for our choir that would commemorate this occasion. We have since sung it in worship on two occasions, but I have never properly introduced this piece to...
Teaming Up with the East District Council on Youth Ministry
03.31.22 | Articles | Youth Ministry | by Chloe Pittard
Hi Church! I am incredibly thankful to be a part of the East District Council of Youth Ministry. To summarize, this organization improves and equips youth ministries in our district. We write curriculum for summer mission trips, plan...
New Stephen Minister Training Beginning Soon
11.15.21 | Stephen Ministry | by Chris Atkins
Caring ministry at First United Methodist Church of Hurst will be expanding soon as members are set to begin Stephen Minister training in January 2022. At the completion of their training, the newly trained individuals will be commissioned as...
Your FUMC Hurst Story: Eileen Thrash
10.26.21 | Articles | Caring Ministries | by Sarah Patrick
As we’ve looked for people to interview for this video series, one name that kept coming up was Eileen Thrash. She and her family joined the church in 1974. Over the years, Eileen and her husband, Jack, have taken on many opportunities...
Sharing Birthday Blessings with Our Neighbors
10.18.21 | Children | Missions | by Jennifer Acker
The Mission Possible Kids & Families at FUMC Hurst recently spent an evening working on round 2 of Birthday Party Packs for Mission Central. The children asked congregation members to donate the needed items for a pre-packaged party...
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...