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Revive UMC Azle Announcements
Here’s what’s happening in our church and our community.
See you Sunday!
Casa Conversations start THIS WEEK: Come Hear about Revive 2026 - This January, we are ready to share our working vision including mission, priorities, values, and 2026 goals. This reflects the work of the combined Vision Team and Board over the last six months. You’ll also hear about ministry teams you can join to help us plan and implement our goals. Sign up here (link: https://reviveunitedmethodistchurch.breezechms.com/form/0c8897) to come to one of the following gatherings:
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:30 - 2:00 pm (Hosted by John and Sally Rhymer)-FULL-
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm (Hosted by Jerry and Ricki Gooch)
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm-FULL-(Hosted by Jeanene Olson)
Thursday, January 22 2026, at 7:00 - 8:30 pm (Hosted by John and Meleasa Clements)
Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6:30 - 8:00 pm (Hosted by Doug and Christine Mochel)
Leadership Commissioning: Sunday, January 18, 2026 - A new group of leaders has been nominated to serve on the Leadership Board and Nominations & Lay Leadership Committee. Join us this Sunday for a commissioning of our newest leaders and recognition of continuing leaders. You can find the 2026 Leadership Roster on the front table in worship. And get ready to sign up for new ministry teams in the coming weeks!
Winter Camp 2026 - February 20-22 6th-12th graders, save the date for Winter Camp 2026 at Glen Lake Camp! It will be a great weekend of prayer, worship, fun, and friendship for our group! Adult Volunteers Needed!!! I will need two female and two male adult volunteers to chaperone for the weekend and drive! Please be in prayerful consideration if you’d like to serve with our wonderful youth this weekend.
Youth Mission Trip 2026: Kelsi will be taking our youth group to our first mission trip in 2026 with UMArmy! The dates will be May 31-June 6 and will be hosted by our friends over at Couts UMC in Weatherford! Plenty of adult volunteers will be needed, as well as youth grades 7-12 willing to give back to our communities! Registration ends April 15, so please be in prayerful consideration if you’d like to join in on the fun! Cost will be $275 per person, so be on the lookout for upcoming fundraisers!
SERMON SERIES
One question that Pastor Katie has been asking us during her first six months as pastor is, “Why Revive?” This sermon series is born from your answers. Why has God called Revive to exist? What do we believe God is asking us to be and do in the world? This January, we will spend five weeks considering the five most common answers that you have given. We will kick off 2026 refocusing our attention on our purpose and recommitting ourselves to the BIG, beautiful call that God has placed on our hearts.
Ongoing Activities
Wednesday Morning Bible Study: Adults meet to discuss the scripture for the upcoming Sunday morning sermon. Pastor Katie leads this lively and fun discussion. Azle Christian Church, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Revive Community Night: Every Wednesday evening we meet at Azle Christian Church for dinner and activities for all ages! A light dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study, Youth Group, and Kids programming starts at 6:00 pm.
Stop, Drop, and Pray - Thursdays at 10:00 am: Pray with us on New Years Day! Every week, Revive takes a few minutes to stop, drop, and pray! This is a 10 minute or less zoom call where a single leader leads us in a time of prayer over our community, our church and our world. Just drop in when you can so that we can be in consistent prayer for guidance and blessing from the Holy Spirit. Get the zoom link by signing up at: https://reviveunitedmethodistchurch.breezechms.com/form/efb7a3
Crafting Ministries meets every third Tuesday at Jill DeMoss’s house (2033 Spinnaker Ln, Azle) at 1:00 pm. No special talents necessary!
Seed the Capital Campaign: In order for Revive to purchase property or a building, we’ll need to have a capital campaign. In advance of that future effort, you are invited to prayerfully consider today what will fuel our future as the people called United Methodists here in this place. Your second-mile giving can help “seed” our building fund. Check out the big thermometer each week and place any offerings in the bowl beneath it. Our Building Seed has grown to $31,949 (12/31//25). See Dana Hollingsworth for more info.
Upcoming Special Events
January 18 - Leadership Commissioning during worship
January 18 - Visioning Team (after worship)
January 18 - Single Board (after Visioning)
January 20 - Crafting Ministries Gathering
February 20-22 - Winter Camp 2026 (6th-12th graders)
May 31- June 6 - Youth Mission Trip 2026