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Annual Compassion Walk
Join Us for the Annual Compassion Walk Monday, September 21 Noon VIRTUAL PROGRAM 12:30 p.m. TAKE A WALK! September 21 is the International Day of Peace and the Cities of Dallas, Fort Worth and Richardson invite you, wherever you are, to #takeawalk and join the world in Shaping Peace Together. Local leaders, including our own Dr. Andy Stoker, will be...
Partnering in a Pandemic: How Faith Communities Can Support Schools
This is a 45-minute joint event with Pastors for Texas Children and One + One Dallas. Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa will be a guest speaker. Faith communities and leaders will share best practices of how to partner with schools during this back to school time and all the changes required. Faith communities will also learn how to advocate...
Dallas Women’s March
Please join us for the 4th annual Dallas Women’s March and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment! We will walk over to St. Paul UMC and will march toward the rally which will include incredible speakers, an amazing DJ, and thousands of other wonderful humans united in strength and solidarity!
Interfaith/Intercultural City Wide Block Party
This event has as its goal the bringing together of individuals and families with children of all ages for a day of food, conversation, storytelling and better understanding – as a beginning or continuation of developing better racial connections in our community. Bring a dish and a story to share with your neighbors. Family-friendly, cultural exchange, storytelling, music. Click here...
Benefit Concert featuring Ubuntu Music Project
Join us for an incredible evening supporting the partnership of Ubuntu Music Project and One + One Dallas. Concert featuring the amazing young violinists of Ubuntu Music Project alongside DFW’s best professional strings musicians. Admission is free, and you are invited to donate. Schedule Of The Event: 7 p.m.: drinks (cash bar) and dessert, with an opening performance by the...
Eggstravaganza at Dallas Bethlehem Center
Join us from 9 a.m. – Noon for Community Day complete with egg hunt, food, face painting and fun for the entire family! Contact: Grace McFerrin.
Blessing of the Animals
Join us in community with our downtown neighbors as we host a Blessing of the Animals. Bring your pet(s) to receive a blessing, and serve as hosts to downtown residents who come to participate. If your pet doesn’t play well with others, you can bring a picture and we’ll bless the pet long distance. Complimentary parking will be available in...
Pulpit Swap with St. Luke “Community” UMC
We welcome Dr. Michael Bowie, Jr. at our 8:45 & 11 a.m. worship services as Dr. Stoker preaches at St. Luke “Community” UMC. The Male Chorus of St. Luke “Community” UMC will sing at our 11 a.m. service. This is a city-wide effort to connect our faith communities.
One + One Dallas Forum
First United Methodist Church of Dallas, Pastors for Texas Children and the Dallas ISD African American Success Initiative are partnering together to launch One + One Dallas. Our goal is to connect faith communities with DISD schools that are in particular need of mentors, volunteers and support. Agenda: 9 a.m. Registration and Coffee 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions 9:30 a.m....