The Christmas Season brings a lot of joy, but not everyone is up and cheery for the Christmas holidays. Life can sometimes present impediments to one’s joy; dealing with the death of a loved one, coping  with the loss of a job, feeling lonely and isolated, living with a disease that puts a question mark over the future, and many other situations that can make one “blue”. For some, Christmas may simply bring up painful memories. Life situations can sometimes make the holidays difficult for many of us.

On Friday, December 20, we invite you to join us as we come together for “Blue Christmas-A Service of Hope and Comfort”, a reflective and meditative experience, at 6:30 in the FUMC Sanctuary. All who desire to be there are invited to join us in a service where we acknowledge our grief and pain, and also embrace the hope that is promised during this season. Jesus promises that hope. This is an opportunity to lean on God’s love, trusting that grace meets us in our vulnerability, guiding us toward healing and wholeness with God, ourselves, our neighbors, and all of creation.

All Senior Adults are invited to a Christmas Luncheon on Wednesday, December 18, at 11:30 am in the MFC. Come and enjoy good food, fellowship, and Christmas Cheer!

Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 11. You can RSVP by contacting Amy Sprott or John McClure in the church office or by signing up through your Sunday School Class; a sign-up will be available in your class folders.

We are so excited to celebrate with you and can't wait for the fun event!

Come and join the holiday cheer on Sunday, December 15, at 5:00 pm as we caravan through Green Tee to enjoy the Christmas lights together. We will meet at the Gazebo at City Hall (3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, TX 77581) before heading out to see the lights. We will have holiday treats (cookies, cocoa, and cider) and sing carols. This year, we even added Santa!! We can't wait to share the evening with you and your family.

Hosted by PearlandKIDS and Pearland Student Ministries

FUMC Pearland is proud to present Pearland High School Choir's Kantorei in concert. This elite small chamber ensemble will present many Christmas favorites along with small group and solo performances! Please join us in the Sanctuary on Friday, December 13, at 7:00 pm for a delightful evening of music.

The Pearland High School Choir is under the direction of Michael Kessler and Jacquelyn Vondette.

We are excited to invite you to join us on Sunday, December 8, to hear the Traditional Music Ministry's presentation of Lessons and Carols. This is a special Sunday service dedicated to music and telling the story of our new reality of being in relationship with God as we celebrate the birth of Christ!

Please join us at either the 8:30 am or 10:45 am Traditional Worship Services to celebrate this incredible moment through music and message. We can't wait to see you there!

PearlandKIDS is hosting another Parents' Night Out! On December 6, parents, you will have the opportunity to leave your children in the care of our wonderful Nursery staff and volunteers as you enjoy a Date Night! Register at the link below.

For information about this and other PearlandKIDS activities, contact Shannon Garza, Director of PearlandKIDS (shannon@fumcpearland.org).

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there’s Giving Tuesday—the day we give back to the non-profit organizations that are vital to our community. On December 3, 2024, people all around the world are coming together to tap into the power of human connection and strengthen communities and change our world. Will you be one of them?

FUMC Pearland will be participating in Giving Tuesday and we need you! By joining the Giving Tuesday movement, you’re proving that generosity can bring the whole world together. 

There’s a fundamental truth that gives us hope – that together in community we can do extraordinary things. As a community we can come together to stand up, help out, give back, and heal. Whether that’s through donations to community organizations, celebrating doctors and nurses at shift changes, or reaching out to a neighbor to help with groceries, it is in our ability to recognize there is more that connects us than separates us that makes us greater.  

FUMC Pearland is vital to our community, and the best thing we can do for our community is to come alongside people as we show them how we love God and love others.

When you give to FUMC Pearland, you are not only supporting our weekly programming that supports this mission, you are also supporting numerous ministries and programs that reach out into our community and share the love of Jesus. Let’s all do our part to make this Giving Tuesday the best it has ever been! Go to the GIVE NOW button below, and select GIVING TUESDAY. We will announce the results of this special day of giving on Wednesday, December 4!

Come and join us on Sunday, November 17 for Family Thanksgiving. We will meet at 4 pm to sort and build Thanksgiving baskets. After we work on the Thanksgiving baskets, we will eat together.

You can sign up below to bring a side dish to our Thanksgiving potluck. Fried turkey and smoked ham will be provided.

This is a Family event, so all are invited. And this is a great opportunity for anyone who needs service hours. We are excited to see you as we serve others and have a blast doing it.

On Sunday, November 17, join PearlandKIDS at pizza lunch in the park following 10:45 am services. This will be a fun event for kids, and an opportunity for parents to get to know one another as we get together for fellowship and lunch.

For information about this and other PearlandKIDS activities, contact Shannon Garza, Director of PearlandKIDS (shannon@fumcpearland.org).

This month's Women's Night is tomorrow, November 15 from 6-8 pm at Hometown Seafood, 5010 Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77581. We hope you can drop in for fellowship and good food!

As per the Discipline of the United Methodist Church, we are to have a Charge Conference Annually. Our District Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Vincent Harris, is convening a Hub Charge Conference on Saturday, November 9, at 2:00 pm at CrossRoads UMC, 10030 Scarsdale Blvd., Houston, Texas 77089.

Other churches in our Hub include Faith UMC Dickinson, Dickinson UMC, CrossRoads UMC, Windsor Village UMC, Bay Harbour UMC, League City UMC, and Watershed UMC.

Our Charge Conference delegates are the members of our Executive Council, and all church members are invited to intend.

Church in Action is reaching out to the students and families of CJ Harris Elementary by participating in their Trunk or Treat event! We would love to have four decorated car trunks from our congregation! Alternatively, you may conduct a simple game such as ring toss or corn hole for the children. Not up to decorating a trunk? Help pass out candy at one of our cars. And of course, wearing a friendly, non-scary costume is encouraged!

Have questions? Contact Yvonne Edwards at yedwards563@gmail.com.

The FUMC Pearland Women’s Ministry has a great opportunity for women of all ages to gather for fellowship and food on the third Friday of each month! We invite you to join us on October 18, from 6-8 pm, at our FUMC Women’s Night. This month we will meet at Grace Pizza and Shakes, 9415 Broadway in Pearland. Make plans to join us, and bring a friend!

If you have a 3rd or 4th grader, we want to celebrate them on Sunday, October 13, during our 10:45 am Traditional or Newsong worship services.

Register your child at the link below and let us know which service you and your family will be attending. Contact Shannon Garza (shannon@fumcpearland.org) with any questions.

The Women's Ministry at FUMC Pearland invites you to our upcoming Fall Prayer Breakfast. This popular event will be held in the Family Life Center on Saturday, October 12, from 9-11 am. Our theme this year is "Psalms of Praise." You can expect a yummy breakfast, worship, relaxed conversation and connection. Breakfast will be catered by The Box Kitchen and Bakery. Tickets are $20 per person.

Flu Season is upon us, and as such we will offer the ability for our members/partners to receive a flu vaccine here at the church. Vaccines will be offered on Sunday, October 6, from 8 am -12 pm in the Memorial Fellowship Center. There is typically no charge, as most vaccinations are covered by health insurance. 

PearlandKIDS is hosting a BINGO NIGHT! The whole family is invited to join in the fun, we will have food, BINGO and prizes. Join us on Friday, October 4 in the Memorial Fellowship Center from 6-8 pm. We can’t wait to see you there!

For information about PearlandKIDS activities, contact Shannon Garza, Director of PearlandKIDS (shannon@fumcpearland.org).

In partnership with the City of Pearland and Olsson Studio, FUMC Pearland will be hosting an open house to gather public input for the Old Town Revitalization Plan. You have the opportunity to take a detailed look at the future of Old Town and help shape the vision for the area by participating in the upcoming open house on October 2 from 5:30-7:30 pm in the Memorial Fellowship Center.

For more information about the project and to share your thoughts about Old Town, visit https://www.pearlandoldtownsite.com/

Interested in serving in our PearlandKIDS ministry? Join us Sunday, September 22, for lunch and training. We would love to have you!

The September Women's Night will be held on September 20 from 6-8 pm at Good Vibes Coastal Kitchen (1329 E Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77581). Swing by for some good food and great company!

At FUMC Pearland, we know Following Jesus, Building Relationships, Growing in Discipleship and Experiencing Transformation isn't just something we say and tell others. Instead, we strive to Be About It in action and service.

As a culmination of our "See the People" series, on Sunday, September 15, we will celebrate “Be About It” Sunday, where we will gather together for worship at 9 am in the Family Life Center and then break out into project teams to experience real action with the goal of building real relationships with those we serve and serve alongside. Projects will be available for all ages and stages, including onsite and off with representatives from our partner organizations eager to share ongoing ways you can support the needs of the people they see and reach.

Register you and your family for this day of service and exposure to new ways to see and serve people beyond our walls. Each registrant will receive a t-shirt to celebrate and share our goal to see the people and be a church in action. 

One of our partners, Star of Hope, is also looking for some donations. You can review the list items at the "Donations" link below and bring what you can on Sept 15 for the residents at Star of Hope.

Contact Pastor Thea (theac@fumcpearland.org) with any questions. We look forward to your participation in this exciting day!