Upcoming News, Events & Opportunities to Serve
MLK Event First Baptist Church of Dallas will be hosting the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 11th Annual Commemorative Service on January 19th at 10 am. All are welcome to attend!
Loss of a Spouse If you or someone you know has lost a spouse, we invite you to join us on January 24th for a time of care and support. All are welcome. To register, please visit www.griefshare.org/loss.
Soup Fundraiser Children’s and Youth Ministries invite you to a Soup Lunch Fundraiser on January 25th at 12:00 pm in the Family Life Center. All proceeds will support camp expenses for our March Camp Glisson Retreats. Tickets are $10 per person or $25 per family (3 or more). Presale tickets are available, and to-go meals will be offered.
Valentine Fundraiser Children’s and Youth Ministries are excited to offer Valentine’s Treat Boxes this year! You can choose from Cookies ($12 per dozen) or Cupcakes ($15 for a box of 4). All proceeds support camp expenses for our March Camp Glisson Retreats. Pre-orders are due by February 1st.
3rd Grade Bibles Join Rev. Britt on Sundays in February for a 4‑week course guiding students through the Bible and how to use it.
Volunteers Needed Looking for a place to serve? We are currently seeking several ushers for the 11:00 am service. Men and women, teens through adults, are all welcome to join the team. If interested in helping, please see Bill Woods or send him an email at billandjanisw@gmail.com.
CLC Trike-A-Thon Our preschool students are riding to support their school! If you would like to help sponsor them, please scan the QR code. Our goal is to raise $2000! Thank you for supporting your CLC!
Ongoing News, Events & Opportunities to Serve
Adult Bible Study Join Rev. Blake Wednesdays at 6:30 pm as he leads a study on “Share the Dream”. Share the Dream explores six biblical principles – love, conscience, freedom, justice, perseverance, and hope – that shaped Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and advocacy during the Civil Rights Movement.
WOW Dinner Join us on January 21st at 5:30 pm for WOW Dinner! We will be serving two choices of soup, cornbread, grilled cheese & nuggets. This week’s serving team will be Team 4 : Keadle/Spence. Cost is $5 per adult, $3 per child, (3 & under, free). You can pay with cash, check or online.
Financial Update
As of 12/31/2025
General Fund
Actual YTD Revenues $503,069.38
Actual YTD Expenses $574,934.06
As of 1/13/2026
General Fund
Actual YTD Revenues $25,934.00
Actual YTD Expenses $21,784.72
If you have any questions about the above information,
contact Brittney Billy at brittney@dallasfirstumc.org.