WHAT TO EXPECT:
Nearly everyone wants to know what to expect when they go someplace new. You most likely have questions like, “What type of church is this? What will we do? What should I wear? What will the worship gatherings be like? Where does the church meet? Will I be accepted?” and so on. These are terrific questions!
WHAT TYPE OF CHURCH IS THIS?
FUMC Terrell is a Christian church that engages, energizes, and empowers lives with God’s forgiving love. We are a United Methodist Church, in the North Texas Conference. We strive to better understand what it means to live out our faith through our words and actions.
WHAT WILL WE DO?
Worship and pray. Sing and learn. Connect and invite. Some people will participate in service. Some will get involved in social, service, and study activities. And all of us will never stop inviting others to begin new, positive, life-giving relationships with God and with one another. The persons who become part of FUMC Terrell now will be on the ground floor of what will prove to be one of the greatest adventures of their lives!
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
At FUMC Terrell you can come as you are. Wear what you want. If you feel most comfortable in a dress or suit and tie, wear them. If you prefer to wear a t-shirt and shorts, wear those instead. We truly believe what the Bible says that “God judges persons differently than humans do. Men and women look at the face” (and I would add clothes); “God looks into the heart.” If how you look or what you wear doesn’t matter to God, it doesn’t matter to us, either.
WHAT WILL THE WORSHIP GATHERINGS BE LIKE?
The public worship experience will usually be no longer than 1 hour. The atmosphere will be friendly. You will also discover a pastor who usually doesn’t wear a priestly robe. There will be no assigned seats. You can sit down or stand up whenever you want. The messages will be based on a Bible lesson, many times looking at the text, the context, and what’s next in order to apply it to our lives today. At FUMC Terrell we want you to go from the worship gathering confident that Christ’s presence goes with you and will strengthen you as you face each new day together.
WHERE DOES THE CHURCH MEET?
Our Sunday morning service, at 10:50 a.m,. is in the main sanctuary located at 503 West College Street, Terrell, TX, at the corner of College and Hattie Streets. Sunday School classes for all ages meet in various parts of our campus at 9:30 a.m. There are many activites and groups that meet at other times and days.
WILL I BE ACCEPTED?
FUMC Terrell is a church where you can be yourself. We have persons participating here that are different ages, sexes, races, and backgrounds. There are people who have barely heard of God and those who have heard of God all their lives. And you know what? We all stand on the same ground before God. God’s message of forgiving love is accessible and welcoming to EVERYONE, across the board.
