Last weekend was an amazing celebration of the risen Christ!

On Saturday, our kids kicked things off with the beloved Children's Eggstravaganza, full of fun and joy. Easter Sunday was nothing short of beautiful! The morning began with a powerful sunrise service alongside our friends from First Baptist, First Christian, and Center Church. We worshipped together and shared in Communion. Our three worship servcies were filled with incredible music that lifted hearts and voices. In between services, the Faith Class and Children's Ministry brought even more delight with an Easter Egg hunt in the sanctuary. Take a look at these pictures as our celebration continues. Thank you to everyone who helped make this Easter celebration so memorable.

He is risen and it showed!

On April 19, we will be hosting a blood drive in our Family Life Center (rooms 107-109) from 8:30am-12:30pm. To sign-up please CLICK HERE, walk-ins are also welcome!

Thanks to our generous donors, our church had strong month in March 2026. Our monthly income was $158,867, versus $121,630 in expenses -- giving us a $37,237 surplus for the month and a $74,572 surplus for the year to date.
 
We are in the middle of our 26/27 Fiscal Year budget construction right now. Budget requests from staff overseeing ministry areas were due on April 1. Budget requests from committees are due on April 15. A proposed budget for July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 will come to our Finance Commitee on May 19 and our Church Council on May 21. If you have feedback or input regarding budget priorities and expenditures, you are invited reach out to Daniel Guthrie, our Church Administrator, dguthrie@fumcstw.org.
 
Through your generous gifts, you've made the first quarter so encouraging. Please receive the heartfelt thanks of your church leadership. An interesting tidbit: the top 25 donors for 2025 (thru 4/9/25) gave $171,859. In the same time period this year, the top 25 donors gave $226,639. That's a $54,780 increase when comparing the first quarter of this year to the first quarter of last year. Regardless of the size of your gift, it makes a real difference in our ability to extend ourselves in ministry to our membership and our community.
 
A word about our Early Childhood Center's financial position. At the end of March, they were 2/3 through their budget year (which follows the school year.) The ECC had a monthly income of $39,068 versus expenses of $37,678, giving them a monthly surplus of $1,389. Income to expenses over this school year leaves them with a surplus of $34,072. 

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure! Registration is now open for our VBS, EPIC Quest, happening June 28th-July 1st. Kids will embark on an exciting journey filled with fun activities, meaningful lessons, music, and new friendships they won’t forget. We also need volunteers to help make this week incredible! From welcoming families each night to leading activities, there’s a place for everyone to serve.

Don’t miss out on this epic experience - CLICK HERE to sign-up and invite friends to join the quest!

Finals are quickly approaching, so it’s time to send Care Packages to our College students! The Youth want to let them know they are being thought of and prayed for during the most stressful week of their year!  If you want a box sent to your college-age student in time for finals week, register them by Monday, April 20, by CLICKING HERE.  A card-only care package is also available.

If you have questions, please contact our Director of Youth Ministries, Janelda Lane at jlane@fumcstw.org

Summer camp registration is now open! Join us at Camp Egan for two exciting opportunities this summer. 5th and 6th Grade Camp will take place June 15–19, 2026, and Growin’ in Grace 1 (those entering 3rd- 5th grade) will be held June 15–17, 2026. The last day to register for both camps is May 31, 2026. If you’re interested or would like more information, please contact Irene at iupson@fumcstw.org 

To register, CLICK HERE

The Annual Children’s Easter Eggstravaganza was so much fun! Last Saturday, so many children (and adults!) came out to enjoy games, inflatables, crafts, treats, and egg hunts! What an awesome community-wide event. Huge thanks to Irene and the children’s ministry for hosting, and to all the other volunteers who made it happen!