Experience the Spirit of the Season

Metrocrest Bike Drive

Do you remember the EXCITEMENT of getting a bike for Christmas!? Last year our church donated over 350 kids bikes that went to low-income families in Coppell and surrounding communities. Every $130 donated will provide a bike and a helmet for a child. To donate you can give on the church website and note “Bike Drive” or text FUMCC BIKE to 73256.

Christ’s Foundry Tamale Sale

Join in our longstanding tradition supporting our friends at Christ Foundry and enjoy delicious tamales! Christ’s Foundry friends will be here at the church with some tamales for us to purchase! Three flavors available: pork, chicken, or jalapeno & cheese tamales for $25.00 per dozen. Pick up & pay Christ foundry on November 9th between 10am and 11am in Wesley Hall. No pre-order required but highly recommended! If you are pre-ordering, the due date Nov. 4th! 

Methodist Children’s Home Gifts and Prayers

First Coppell is partnering with Methodist Children’s Home again this Christmas to provide kids in Foster Care/Family Solutions with clothes and gifts that will make their season bright! If you or your family would like to “adopt” and shop for a child, please sign up below. You do not have to purchase everything on a child’s list but we encourage you to have 3 items for each child. We also strongly encourage you to lift the child you have signed up for in your prayers and to include a card with a word of prayer with the gift. Please wrap and tag all gifts!

UWF Frozen Casserole Drive

Join the United Women in Faith (UWF) this December in supporting the Wesley Rankin Community Center’s Casa Feliz program in West Dallas, which serves older adults through connection and care.

We’re collecting frozen soups and casseroles (low-sodium, low-fat, full of veggies, and possibly vegan) to bless seniors before Christmas. Please label each dish with ingredients and cooking instructions. Pans and lids will be available for pick up in Wesley Hall (by the donut counter) on Sundays 11/16, 11/23, and 12/7. The soup or casserole can be stored in the Ministry Center freezer anytime between 11/23 and 12/14.

Metrocrest Thanksgiving Dinner

FUMC Coppell partners with Metrocrest Social Services to provide groceries and a holiday meal to the families of children who are on the free or reduced lunch program during the school year. There are two ways to volunteer: pick up food at Metrocrest or distribute food to families. Contact: Sally McCurdy, sallymccurdy@verizon.net.

CCA Tree Gifts

We will provide 100 Christmas gifts for CCA clients with children. The Giving Tree will be set up in church on November 23 with ornaments. Choose an ornament, go shopping, and put the unwrapped gift under the tree by December 8.

Metrocrest Children’s Coat Drive

Join us for a festive evening of holiday cheer at our Christmas Pops Concert. This year, we’re proud to support Metrocrest with a coat drive—please bring new coats to help those in need stay warm this winter. Let’s kick off the holiday season together in a spirit of joy and generosity!

Austin Street Casseroles and Breakfast Delivery

We are feeding Austin Street a hot breakfast again this year on Christmas.  Sign up to travel down and deliver breakfast and Christmas joy on December 25th.  If you are interested in making a casserole for this event, pans with recipe and instructions will be handed out on Dec 7th and 14th after both services. For December 25th sign up, please contact Quay Bratton by email, quaybratton@gmail.com

UWF Cookie Jamboree

Come get your Cookie hunger satisfied for the same $10/”your curated box” price for the last 30+ years! Dallas Bethlehem Center in south Dallas and Wesley Rankin Community Center in west Dallas have historically been connected to United Women in Faith as places where underserved children, youth and adults find learning, nourishment, fellowship and support. Our annual Cookie Jamboree will help undergird these two centers which can lead to transformed communities. Our goal is to make $2,200. You can also help us by baking, setting up and selling.