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Feeding America.  The Ken-Tenn Foodbank, of which our Church is a sponsor, has embarked on  a new program called "Feeding America". This is in addition to our current programs of commodity distribution to Fulton County seniors {CSFP} and households {TEFAP} living below the poverty line.  This new program will give us an opportunity to enhance our current programs and will also give us much more flexibility in to whom and when we make distributions. It is a private foundation and non-government unlike the other two.  However, there is a cost involvement, unlike the government programs, of 19c per lb. of commodities. The selection of goods is far more extensive  and we can pretty well distribute these at our discretion.  Several of our sponsoring Churches have already made financial contributions to this fund and we would hope that our Church would become involved to a greater extent than it already is.  The Ken-Tenn Foodbank Inc. Board of directors are very enthusiastic about this new program and excited about increasing our opportunity to enhance our distributions to help those that are in serious need.

UMC Council of Bishops "Call to Action" Due to the decline in the United Methodist Church in North America, the Council of Bishops have declared a "Call to Action" to all United Methodist congregations. This 10 year plan, beginning 2012, will renew and change our denomination across the country by transforming dying congregations into vital ones.  The overall mission of the United Methodist Church is to "make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."  Additionally information and resources can be found at www.memphis-umc.net (click "Call to Action") and also www.umvitalcongregations.org. 

Fulton First UMC Storm Shelter.  The church basement will be opened when we receive a WARNING that a storm is imminent.   This occurs when the Fulton County Emergency Management place one of their telephone calls to everyone in the county.  This is for anyone needing shelter, our congregation and community.  The basement will not be opened if WATCH is issued.