Please join us for the Chapel renovation service opportunities this week

Friday August 8 from 9am – 3pm and

Saturday August 9 from 9am – 3pm.

Please contact Rachel Yoritomi at rachel.yoritomi@gmail.com [or 682-319-8530 text]

if you’re planning to attend on either or both days.

We need individuals to wear paint/construction-friendly clothing, bring an extra paintbrush, and help with the following:

AUGUST 8+9 – CHAPEL AREA RENOVATIONS

· Paint Hallways and Bathrooms

· Patch and Repair walls in Chapel

· (remove upper cabinets and paint wall)

· Repair existing pews for use

· Cover/paint windows on north side

· Paint east and west brick walls

· Construct base wall (plywood/2×4 framing) for mosaic design (Jeff Corbet will be overseeing this portion)

· Patch and paint former “library” walls

· Sand/prime/paint doors within Chapel

AUGUST 8+9 – A/V SOUND BOOTH SETUP IN THE CHAPEL (coordinate with Rev. Daniel Hawkins)

· Set up sound booth

· Install/ Set up sound board

· Run A/V wiring from booth to stage

· Set up stage “wash” lighting

· Fabricate screening wall around sound booth

You’re Invited: A Journey Through the Stories of Women in the Word!!!

Dear Friends,

We are excited to invite you to a four-week Bible study series focused on Women of the Word. During this time together, we’ll encounter remarkable women from Scripture whose courage, wisdom, and faith continue to speak powerfully into our lives today. Their stories remind us that God’s call and presence show up in the everyday moments of women’s lives, then and now.

What makes this study truly special is that we’ll gather in a new setting each week, creating space to experience different communities and voices. Each session will be led by a different female minister, each bringing her own insights and reflections on the women we’ll meet in the Bible.

We’ll gather in Soul Food from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Beginning with a light meal, we’ll share in conversation and community before diving into the lesson. Each session stands on its own, so whether you can come to one, two, or all four, we would be honored to have you.

Here’s our schedule:

• August 11 – Martin UMC – Soul Food
• Rev. Faiana Prescott-Funaki
• August 18 – St. Paul’s UMC & Ash Lane UMC
• Rev. Katie Newkirk & Linda Lewis
• August 25 – FUMC Hurst
• Rev. Sarah Garza
• September 8 – FUMC Colleyville
• Rev. Anne-Marie Berg

There’s no cost to attend, and we are glad to offer nursery care and carpooling upon request.

To help us plan, please register by August 4 using the link below. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Pastor Faiana Prescott-Funaki.

Come, be renewed by the stories of our sisters in faith. We can’t wait to journey with you.

Link for Registration: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/1fa603b4/4yVrvxSsxka-I_wiN4zUIQ?u=https://fumchurst.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/04d86434-3502-4a6d-b0c5-29122e2f7f7e

Prayer Concerns & Sympathy

Please continue to check the Facebook Prayer Page for daily updates or concerns. To be redirected to the Martin UMC Care Team Prayer Ministry page

Click for Martin UMC Prayer Page

Martin Community:

Johnny Alexander, Jay, Bonnie, Billie Bradford, Teresa Cochran,

Caitlin & Ryan Moore, Joe Turner, Britney Weaver

 Family & Friends: 

Roman & Zoe Arnold, Aviana Battle-Mason, Cheri Butler, Marcus Carter,

Sheila Collier, Katie Copeland, Kelli Courreges, Katherine Fairchild, Dorothy Harris, Sandra Kirtley, Teresa Schneider,Richene Slayton, Dorothy Standley,

 John Thomason, Betty Weaver, Cara Wimberley, Kimberly Wood

  You must have permission from the person for me to publish their names.

Names are removed the first of every month, you may email me to add someone back in