Pub Theology is a group for folks with questions about God and life. We meet at a local bar for a discussion-based group. Leaders lead a mini presentation on the topic and what history, the Bible, and other theologians may have to say about it. Our questions examine the topics through the lens of the individual’s life experiences in the group.

Fall 2025 Topics:

• September 4 (Thursday)—Let’s Get In Reformation: The Protestant Reformation

• October 6 (Monday)—Cult Classic: Christian Cults and Fringe Groups

• November 3 (Monday)—God, Gold, and Glory: Christianity and Colonialism

• December 1 (Monday)—Whose Holiday Is It Anyway?: Outside Influences on Christianity

Location: Miss Angeline's, 125 E. Oak Street, Denton, TX 76201

Time: 7pm

Age limit: If you’re under 21 but would like to attend, please check in with Alyssa.

Parking: There's street parking and a parking lot located directly across the street from Miss Angeline's.

Accessibility: There is a ramp on the Oak Street side of Miss Angeline's. There is a chance we will be outside, depending on the weather, but most often we will be meeting in the red room in the center of the venue (directly in front of the restrooms).

Restrooms: There are two gendered bathrooms.

NA options: Non-alcoholic options are available.

Archangel Cantata
Sunday, November 30 | 6:30pm | Sanctuary

Begin your Advent season with Archangel Cantata, an original work by local musician and stained glass artist, Christie Wood, presented by the FUMC Denton Chancel Choir and Bells Angels Handbell Choir.

This moving service of evening prayer tells the story of the Incarnation through the eyes and voices of the archangels Michael and Gabriel. Blending scripture, choral music, and handbells, Archangel Cantata invites us to reflect on the mystery and wonder of God’s arrival among us.

Join us for an evening of beauty, creativity, and sacred storytelling as we welcome the Advent season together.

Students in 6th-12th grade are invited to the Youth’s annual Angel Tree Shopping trip! On Sunday, November 30, the Youth Group will meet at the church at 5:30pm before heading to Walmart to shop for gifts for our Angel Tree families. After shopping, we’ll enjoy dinner together as a group and head back to Monroe Gym.

Students should bring $10 to contribute toward the gifts. Transportation will be provided. We hope you’ll join us in spreading Christmas joy to our community!

Everyone deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning! The Salvation Army Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of families around the country each year. FUMC Denton is invited to fulfill the Christmas wishes and needs for individuals that are here in Denton or the surrounding area. Through your kindness and generosity, you are making a difference for someone who needs your help at this particular time in their lives. This year FUMC Denton has adopted 225 angels.

Pick up an angel tag anytime in the first three weeks of November to provide Christmas to a child in our community. The joy of sharing and giving back in this season is a true gift—and it is a joy to care for resilient families in our community in a time when they would not otherwise have gifts at Christmas.

We will have a Christmas tree up with Angel tags at the church, each tag representing one child and their requests. Pick up Angel tags on Sundays November 9, 16, & 23. Please return your Angel’s gifts UNwrapped to the church by Sunday, November 30. 

Anyone is welcome to help us decorate the church for Christmas! Stick around after church for a soup lunch, fellowship, and decorating! The work will include hanging wreaths, decorating Christmas trees, wrapping garland, etc. Our staff will do the work that may require ladders and will also be on hand to help support you and share the work! Meet in Miller Center to begin. See you there!

Join us for our annual combined worship experience with all of our different worship communities! Mosaic, Open, and Jesus Fuente de Vida will all meet at 11:00 in the Sanctuary for a special morning featuring music and preaching from all of our communities. A morning you won’t want to miss!

Mosaic, Open, and Jesus Fuente de Vida will resume normal worship times and locations the next Sunday, November 30. If you end up accidentally showing up early for Mosaic, you can enjoy some coffee and community in Miller Center and check out any of our group offerings at 10am before heading to worship at 11! Looking forward to being all together for this special annual gathering.

Trans Day of Remembrance is an annual observance to honor the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Join OUTreach Denton for the annual Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil Ceremony that will include a grounding moment, remarks from OUTreach, reading the names of trans kin lost in 2025, and an optional collective resilience practice after the program

WHEN: Thursday, November 20, 6:30-8:30pm

WHERE: First United Methodist Church of Denton, 201 S Locust St., Denton, TX 76201
in Flinn Hall that is located on the corner of Sycamore & Locust streets marked by a porch next to the rainbow doors.

PARKING: FUMC Denton offers parking behind the church, accessible from Mulberry Street, and in the smaller lot on Sycamore Street. Accessible parking spaces are available in both parking lots.

ENTRY: Please enter through the Flinn Hall porch doors or the doors under the Breezeway on the right side of Flinn Hall (wheelchair accessible).

RESTROOMS: The two multi-stall restrooms nearest Flinn Hall will be all-gender for the evening. The left restroom includes two stalls and two urinals, and the right restroom includes three stalls. There is also a single-stall all-gender restroom further inside the building in Miller Center.

OTHER THINGS TO EXPECT:

• Paved pathways to entrance.

• Mobility Aid friendly entrance and seating spaces.

• ASL interpretation available.

• Amplified sound will be present.

• Indoors, all ages event.

• Water and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for free to attendees.

• Masks are encouraged and will be available at the event.

Volunteers must have an affirming stances of 2SLGBTQIA+ community and liberation and a commitment to racial, disability, and reproductive justice. Older teens and adults can volunteer as name readers.

Join our next Men’s Book Club at Zera’s Coffee, 420 E. McKinney, Denton. The book chosen is: John Quincy Adams: American Visionary by Fred Kaplan. Discussion will be encouraged and occasionally we may even talk about the book. Even if you don’t read, come and enjoy the fellowship. Please contact Bob Voss 972-965-9605 for more information.

Book Description: In this fresh and illuminating biography, Fred Kaplan, the acclaimed author of Lincoln, brings into focus the dramatic life of John Quincy Adams—the little-known and much-misunderstood sixth president of the United States and the first son of John and Abigail Adams—and reveals how Adams' inspiring, progressive vision guided his life and helped shape the course of America.

Advocacy in Denton: Let’s Make Good Trouble
Sundays, November 9 & 16 | 10am | Room 205

Want to make a difference in our community? Join us for a two-part workshop on how to engage effectively in local government and public advocacy. On November 9, we’ll explore where your voice and service are most needed—city and county boards, commissions, nonprofits, and public meetings. On November 16, we’ll focus on public speaking skills, equipping you to share your message with confidence in both small groups and larger audiences. Together, we’ll also consider how these tools connect to the pressing issues our church cares about. Come learn practical ways to put your faith into action and help shape our community for good.

Sunday, November 16 at 10am in Room 108

As the days grow shorter and the season of Advent begins, we are invited to wait with hope and wonder. This session explores how the themes, symbols, and music of Advent shape our worship and prepare our hearts for Christ’s coming. Join us as we uncover the rich meaning behind this sacred season—its prayers, colors, and candles—and discover how waiting can be a deeply faithful act.

Enjoy a family-friendly night out with your church family! Meet us at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers on Teasley, treat yourself to an easy dinner out, and visit with other FUMC Denton families. All are welcome!

The Trippers are headed to Dallas to enjoy an evening of music with Straight No Chaser.

If you are unfamiliar with them, they are an all male a cappella group that started as a student group at Indiana University.

• Live at the Majestic Theatre – Dallas, TX

• Wednesday, November 12, 2025

• Show at 7:00 PM

• Bus departs 5:15 PM from FUMC Denton—round-trip transportation provided

• $125 per person

• Orchestra Section Seating Included

• Only 14 tickets available!

An evening of vocal brilliance, laughter, and musical magic!
Reserve your spot now—limited availability!

Send check made out to FUMC Trippers to Happy Carrico.

Want to talk about real stuff that you don't always get to talk about in a faith community? Join Krystal & Scott at 6:30 pm in Flinn Hall for a conversation about your real questions. And pizza. We throw questions into a bucket, then draw them out anonymously and engage them as a community. Together we have an amazing, uplifting and informative time talking real talk! Questions? Reach out to Krystal. This Real Talk Y’all is open to all!

Trippers Trips Meeting
Time: 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: Miller Center

Join the Trippers Travel Group for an afternoon of connection, community, and travel inspiration! We’ll gather to hear about upcoming trips, enjoy fellowship, and share in the excitement of planning adventures together.

Tea and coffee will be provided—just bring your own lunch and settle in for good conversation and shared adventures. Whether you’re a longtime member or new to the group, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Trippers’ activities and spend time with friends.

No cost and no registration required—just come ready to socialize and dream about where the next trip might take you!

This is an intentional safe space for our LGBTQ+ only community to gather for real talk and to support each other. We’ll hang out, have pizza, and submit anonymous questions into a bucket and engage with them as a community. Pizza is provided! This group is open to anyone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Glow by Open is sponsored in part by a Ministry-With Grant from the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. Glow is a space designed specifically by and for LGBTQIA+ folks to come together in creative, Christ-centered community. No matter your doubts or questions, you are welcome here!

Advocacy in Denton: Let’s Make Good Trouble
Sundays, November 9 & 16 | 10am | Room 205

Want to make a difference in our community? Join us for a two-part workshop on how to engage effectively in local government and public advocacy. On November 9, we’ll explore where your voice and service are most needed—city and county boards, commissions, nonprofits, and public meetings. On November 16, we’ll focus on public speaking skills, equipping you to share your message with confidence in both small groups and larger audiences. Together, we’ll also consider how these tools connect to the pressing issues our church cares about. Come learn practical ways to put your faith into action and help shape our community for good.

Everyone deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning! The Salvation Army Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of families around the country each year. FUMC Denton is invited to fulfill the Christmas wishes and needs for individuals that are here in Denton or the surrounding area. Through your kindness and generosity, you are making a difference for someone who needs your help at this particular time in their lives. This year FUMC Denton has adopted 220 angels.

Pick up an angel tag anytime in the first three weeks of November to provide Christmas to a child in our community. The joy of sharing and giving back in this season is a true gift—and it is a joy to care for resilient families in our community in a time when they would not otherwise have gifts at Christmas.

We will have a Christmas tree up with Angel tags at the church, each tag representing one child and their requests. Pick up Angel tags on Sundays November 9, 16, & 23. Please return your Angel’s gifts UNwrapped to the church by Sunday, November 30. 

Every year, artists from across Denton donate unique, handmade items in support of a local non-profit.

Your donations of jewelry, textiles, pottery, or other handicrafts can make a real difference in your community.

All proceeds from this year’s Community & Congregational Artisans booth will support Friends of Shiloh Garden, which combats food insecurity by growing and donating fresh produce to local food pantries and charities.

Alternative Gifts Fair: November 7-9, 2025
Friday: 5-8pm / Saturday: 9am-3pm / Sunday: 9am-1pm

Questions? Contact us here.

Everyone is welcome to a church-wide community dinner on the 1st Wednesday nights of every month at 6pm in Miller Center. Build deeper relationships in your church community and enjoy your dinner at the church. You can bring your own dinner, bring something to share with the community, or just come hungry—whatever works for you works for us! There are lots of folks already here on Wednesday nights coming to choir, handbells, meetings, studies, etc. Feel free to come and then disburse to other Wednesday night activities. This will be come & go, no pressure to arrive at a specific time or stay long. See you there!

Pub Theology is a group for folks with questions about God and life. We meet at a local bar for a discussion-based group. Leaders lead a mini presentation on the topic and what history, the Bible, and other theologians may have to say about it. Our questions examine the topics through the lens of the individual’s life experiences in the group.

Fall 2025 Topics:

• September 4 (Thursday)—Let’s Get In Reformation: The Protestant Reformation

• October 6 (Monday)—Cult Classic: Christian Cults and Fringe Groups

• November 3 (Monday)—God, Gold, and Glory: Christianity and Colonialism

• December 1 (Monday)—Whose Holiday Is It Anyway?: Outside Influences on Christianity

Location: Miss Angeline's, 125 E. Oak Street, Denton, TX 76201

Time: 7pm

Age limit: If you’re under 21 but would like to attend, please check in with Alyssa.

Parking: There's street parking and a parking lot located directly across the street from Miss Angeline's.

Accessibility: There is a ramp on the Oak Street side of Miss Angeline's. There is a chance we will be outside, depending on the weather, but most often we will be meeting in the red room in the center of the venue (directly in front of the restrooms).

Restrooms: There are two gendered bathrooms.

NA options: Non-alcoholic options are available.

We’re asking everyone who considers FUMC Denton their church home to fill out an Estimate of Giving card for the upcoming year. Your estimate helps us plan for ministry and mission in 2026. You can find all the details and submit your card online at fumcdenton.com/generosity.

From Shadows to Saints: All Saints Day Worship featuring Mozart’s Requiem
Saturday, November 1, 2025 | 6:30pm
First United Methodist Church of Denton | Sanctuary

Join us for a powerful All Saints Day worship experience featuring Mozart’s Requiem, performed by a full orchestra and choir under the direction of Dr. Josh Taylor. Through hauntingly beautiful music and sacred liturgy, we will honor the lives of the saints who have gone before us and reflect on the mystery of life, death, and hope.

This moving worship service is the culminating event of From Shadows to Saints: Exploring the Sacred through Sound and Study, a three-day symposium co-sponsored by FUMC Denton, the UNT Sacred Music Program, and the Presbyterian Association of Musicians South Central Region.

Free and open to the public. All are welcome.

Tuesday, October 28 | 5-8pm | d20 Tavern

Looking to connect with other young adults? Come join us at the d20 Tavern for a fun evening with board games and conversation. Admission is $5/person and outside food is encouraged. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Cheyanne.

Celebrate Halloween at FUMC Denton’s annual Trunk or Treat rain or shine! This free community event will feature festival games, a bounce house, decorated trunks, and of course—plenty of candy. All are invited to take part in the fun—whether you’re coming to trunk-or-treat, play games, or simply enjoy the celebration, there’s something for everyone. If it rains, we’ll move indoors!

As part of our tradition, we’ll also “Share the Harvest” by collecting non-perishable food items. This year, all canned goods will be donated to Rivera Elementary School for their Thanksgiving week, alongside turkeys sponsored by our Missions Team.

We are incredibly excited to provide this free opportunity to our community. At FUMC Denton, we believe that all really means all—every age, race, gender, identity, ability, and creed is beautifully and colorfully made and of sacred worth. We cannot wait to welcome you!

Join our next Men’s Book Club at Zera’s Coffee, 420 E. McKinney, Denton. The book chosen is: Tower of Basel: The Shadowy History of the Secret Bank that Runs the World by Adam LeBor. Discussion will be encouraged and occasionally we may even talk about the book. Even if you don’t read, come and enjoy the fellowship. Please contact Bob Voss 972-965-9605 for more information.

Book Description: Tower of Basel is the first investigative history of the world's most secretive global financial institution. Based on extensive archival research in Switzerland, Britain, and the United States, and in-depth interviews with key decision-makers -- including Paul Volcker, the former chairman of the US Federal Reserve; Sir Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England; and former senior Bank for International Settlements managers and officials -- Tower of Basel tells the inside story of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS): the central bankers' own bank.

Join us for the 6th Annual Pumpkin Games with FUMC Denton Youth! All 6th-12th graders are invited to Avondale Park from 5:30-7:30pm for an evening of fall fun. We’ll meet for dinner and to play baseball with pumpkins, launch them from slingshots, and do some pumpkin bowling. We can’t wait to see you there!