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Preschool Trunk or Treat October 31st
The preschool’s annual Trunk or Treat event will be held on Monday, October 31st at 11:25 am in the back parking lot of The Fount Church. Come and see the children dressed up and enjoying this event as they visit the various “trunks” to see how they are decorated!
The Fount Is a Polling Place
The Fount will once again be a location to vote in the Fountain Valley area on November 8th. If you are assigned our church as your polling place, we look forward to seeing you and will welcome you with smiles, coffee, and snacks!
Messy Church October 21st
Our second “Messy Church” will be on Friday October 21st. (Please see the details below.) Those in attendance at our first Messy Church had a great time—come and see what you missed out on the last time! Messy Church is for all people, not just kids. It is a space...
2016 Men’s Retreat October 29th
This year, the Men’s Retreat will be held on Saturday, October 29th on the campus of Newport Center UMC in Corona Del Mar. The one-day retreat’s theme will be “Fishing For Men” and will be led by Pastor Glen. A catered lunch will be included in the registration of $20....
Scout Rain Gutter Regatta
The scouts will be hosting a rain gutter regatta on the front lawn of our campus on Sunday, October 9th beginning at 1:00 pm.
Wesleyan Covenant Association Meeting – October 7th
In a growing awareness that big change is coming to the UMC, five people will be flying to Chicago to attend the October 7th inaugural conference of the Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA, http://wesleyancovenant.org). The Church Council approved support for the trip, deriving funds from special gifts from Church Council members....
Holding Fast
John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement in 18th century England, is famously quoted as having written: “I am not afraid that the people called Methodists should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America. But I am afraid lest they should only exist as a dead sect, having the form of religion without the power. And this undoubtedly will be the case unless they hold fast both the doctrine, spirit, and discipline with which they first set out.” John Wesley, “Thoughts Upon Methodism,”(1786) This quote has become something of a rallying cry for those of us orthodox, evangelical United Methodists who have witnessed...
Preschool “Back to School” Night
The Fountain Valley United Methodist Preschool’s annual “Back to School” night is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4th from 5:30–6:30 pm. All are invited to come and check out the preschool and meet our outstanding teachers and staff.