This year, FirstNac UMC is hosting a different kind of VBS called Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs. Compassion Camp is a four-day evening event for kids who have completed PK3 through Grade 5. It's not just a Family Life program; it's a FirstNac UMC program! So we need all hands on deck. Please consider volunteering with us.
Click button below to register.
FirstNac family,
Over the past several months, with the counsel of our pastors, church leaders, and ministry volunteers, I have been shaping a vision for Family Life Ministries at FirstNac UMC. FirstGrowth is the fruit of that work. “First” is, of course, a reference to our identity as First United Methodist Church, Nacogdoches, and “Growth” affirms that a life in Christ is a life of generation and regeneration made possible by God’s sanctifying grace. Together, FirstGrowth represents a vision rooted in the belief that God’s prevenient grace is already at work—and it is our calling to nurture that growth in children, youth, and families so they may claim a life in Christ for themselves.
Every stage of Christian education—from nursery through high school—has been audited and prayerfully scrutinized to discern what still serves our mission today. While we can’t offer everything we once did, we move forward with intentionality. Regeneration often begins small with humility and gratitude for our progress at every step.
A tree does not appear fully mature. It starts from a vulnerable seed, and as Jesus shared in his parable, the fruitfulness of the tree depends on the ground on which the seed lands (Matthew 13:1-23). With FirstGrowth, I pray that we are preparing good soil for a fruitful harvest.
This work would not be possible without your support and prayers. I appreciate your patience as I’ve taken time to get to know Nacogdoches and FirstNac. I’ll continue to lean on your prayers as we step into this next chapter—together.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Melissa
Distributions: 3rd Tuesdays of every month.
Jr. High Mission Trip: June 4 - 7 (A&M UMC)
Completed 6th - 8th grade
Price - $200
Registration Closes: Monday, April 28
Help our church through the Kroger Community Rewards program. This program donates to FUMC Nacogdoches based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your card, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Kroger Shopper’s Card or enter your alternate ID. Here is how it works:
1. Create a digital account.
A digital account is needed to participate in Kroger Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH/Organization Number (NPO): KL449, and each time you shop using your Kroger Shopper’s card, FUMCNAC will earn rewards from your transactions. Note: If you are a new customer, make sure you have a preferred store selected when creating a digital account.
2. Link your Card to:
Organization Name: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH/Organization Number (NPO): KL449
If you need help creating an account, call the Church Office – 936-564-8308 or email: info@fumcnac.org.
