First Rowlett UMC is committed to serving our community.
Join us as we strive to be the hands and feet of Christ.
First Rowlett UMC is committed to serving our community.
Join us as we strive to be the hands and feet of Christ.
Help Your Neighbor Fund
Many of you have asked how you might make a financial difference in the lives of church members who are experiencing layoffs and residents who are having a difficult time paying bills. At this special time of need we would like to offer the opportunity of donating a portion of your economic stimulus check to our Help Your Neighbor Fund which helps us reach those families in need. You can donate online HERE and mark your donation for the Help Your Neighbor Fund or you can mail your donation to First Rowlett UMC, 4405 Main St, Rowlett, TX 75088. This is a wonderful way to bless those in need at this unique time.
Ongoing Service Opportunities
Food Pantry Donations
We support the Hope in Hands Food Pantry at First Christian Church in Rowlett. Current food items needed include:
Weekend Backpack Food Program
We assist over GISD students each week who need food to eat over the weekend. We currently have urgent needs for:
ZOE Ministries - our African mission outreach
Our church has supported ZOE Empowers for the past nine years and we have committed to support them again for another three.
ZOE is a three-year program that empowers orphans and vulnerable children around the world to overcome poverty and become fully self-reliant. Active in Kenya, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Liberia, and India, ZOE has nearly 28,000 children currently enrolled. ZOE’s unique approach to empowerment:
Locally-based: Zoe employs all indigenous staff to implement the program in each country.
Comprehensive: Children are connected together in groups of 60-80.
Child-led: Through ZOE, children take the lead in their own journey out of poverty.
To learn more about ZOE Empowers:
One+One Reading Program
Our Bishop has challenged each congregation in the conference to have at least 10% of our worshiping congregation involved in this program. We are joining with churches across the North Texas Conference by working in partnership with Rowlett and Stephens Elementary.
Each volunteer spends one hour a week at the school reading with children, tutoring, and mentoring, building relationships with children and with the school.
If God is leading you to make a difference in the life of a child, check out this video or email Nancy Bowdre for more information.
Welcoming Ministry
Our welcoming ministry is always looking for those who would like to greet on Sunday mornings, help set-up and take down signage, as well as help with our soon-to-be parking lot crew to help welcome and guide traffic. If you are interested in more information on any of these areas, please email Niki Burdett.
Seasonal Opportunities
Short-term serving opportunities for helping others in need:
Christian Art Wall
Serve the members of our congregation by sharing your artwork on the art wall by the Worship Center. Contact Tracy Englert for information on our current showings.
Get Plugged In
New to the church? Or just want to get more involved?
Contact Travis Burdett who can answer any questions you may have about serving or getting involved in a Life Group.