As our culture turns more and more away from its Judeo-Christian roots, we who follow Jesus will find ourselves on the outside of the “in crowd.”   And that is okay with me. To be honest, the church gets lazy and soft if the culture is friendly and accommodating to it.  When...

Please click on the link below to view the February newsletter.   The Family Communique Feb 2016

As you know, we are currently praying for discernment with regards to changing the name of our church (D.B.A. only, corporate name to remain “First United Methodist Church of Fountain Valley”) so that it will be more relatable to unchurched, younger people. The leadership and the staff of the church...

Our church will be the location for a memorial service for John and Sylvia Stambol’s youngest grandson, Dillan Morris, who died recently of leukemia. The service will be this Saturday, January 23rd at 1:00 PM in the Sanctuary. The family has requested that those attending wear colorful clothing to reflect...

This is a small group study open to all men.  There will be two classes, one on Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm and one on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm.  Both classes will meet in Room 204.  The purpose of these classes is to discover God’s plan for our lives...

The church office will be closed on Monday, January 18th, in observance of the Martin Luther King Day.

  You are invited to experience a very special day of Bible learning on Saturday, January 23, 2016.  Walk Through the Bible is a fun way to learn the continuing story of the Bible for the whole family (older elementary and up).  It is not a lecture, nor boring “fact...

The youth will be hosting a fundraiser “all you can eat spaghetti dinner” on January 30th at 5:00 pm to help raise funds for their upcoming trip to Alpine. The prices are: $25/Family $10/Adult $5/kids under 12   Come and support the youth of FVUMC in this fundraising effort!

“Lord, even as we watch the Super Bowl Football Game, help us be mindful of those without even a bowl of soup to eat.”  This was the single line in the pastoral prayer that started the grassroots youth movement known as the “Super Bowl of Caring.”  Since its beginning in...

For much of January, Pastor Glen will preach a series of sermons entitled “Re-digging the Wells of Gospel Swamp.”  Starting January 10th, come and hear messages that focus on the historic revival tradition in our area called “Gospel Swamp.”  In the earliest years of settlement in what is now Fountain...