This Sunday, May 17, is "Senior Sunday" and we will honor 18 high school seniors! Our seniors will assist in leading worship, deliver the message, and receive their Bibles as we recognize this important milestone. You are invited to a reception in their honor starting at 9:30am, upstairs FLC.

Our regularly scheduled Church Council meeting will also convene as a Charge Conference this Thursday, May 21 at 5:30pm in the Social Hall. The item of business before the Charge Conference is consideration of a raise in the pastoral salaries for Pastor Charla and Pastor Corey. Our district superintendent, Rev. Valerie Steele, will preside over this item of business before the Charge Conference.

The Church Council will address all other business under the direction of our chair, Kathy Heil. There are several items before the Council this month: approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget, consideration of online church directory, Foundation grant requests and signatures on a covenant for welcome and inclusion requested by our Annual Conference.

All are welcome to attend and participate with us. Voting is limited to members of our Church Council.

At our 8:30am service, we will not have nursery care or Children's Church to let families enjoy our "Senior Sunday" recognitions together. Regular nursery care, Sunday School, and Children's Church will resume for the 10:00am and 11:10am services.

Have you ever wanted to learn to read music, improve your singing, or pick up a new instrument? As your Director of Worship and Music, I am excited to offer free, 30-minute private music lessons exclusively for adults in our church family!

Whether you are starting from scratch or looking to build on existing skills, you can benefit from tailored, one-on-one instruction. As an experienced choral conductor and university instructor, I am thrilled to share my passion for music with our community.

Areas of Instruction Include:
Private Voice Lessons, Beginner Piano, Beginner Guitar, Music Theory Fundamentals, Beginning Conducting, Handbell Techniques, How to Read Music

Lessons are limited to adults (18 yrs or older) at this time. I have two days available for lessons: Thursdays (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM) & Sundays (1:30 PM – 4:00 PM) Length of lesson: 30 minutes. Space is limited! I am currently only taking 3 to 4 students per week, and all lessons must be scheduled in advance. If you are interested in claiming one of these weekly spots, please reach out to me, Keegan Rose, at krose@fumcstw.org or by phone at (405)-246-8419 to schedule your time. I hope to see you for a lesson soon.

If you are considering joining our Vacation Bible School volunteer team, NOW is the time to sign up. Use the link below to register. All volunteers must be registered by this Sunday, May 17 to ensure that all safety training and background checks are completed before the main event. This event truly depends on our volunteers—we need you, and it wouldn’t be possible without your support! We want you to join us, but ask for your understanding that we can’t plug you in at the last minute due to the time required to follow proper safety guidelines.

CLICK HERE to sign-up!

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

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