Start the school year out with a blessing! 

Teachers, educators and other people who work with children in educational settings are invited to be honored and receive our prayers during worship on August 12th. Students and teachers are invited to bring their backpacks/work bags to be blessed! We want you to know that our church is praying for you every day of the year, but especially as the school year begins.

Russell Memorial UMC

201 S Fourth St.

Wills Point

Contemporary: 8:30 a.m. Traditional: 11:00 a.m.

N2N is our monthly community meal served the fourth Saturday of each month. The meal is free and open to anyone who would come. We also welcome those who are looking for a chance to serve others. Help in preparing the meal and serving in the kitchen is needed from 9:30AM until 12:30PM.

UMM meet for breakfast every third Saturday morning. After breakfast the group will engage in a service project for the remainder of the morning.

Please join us Easter Sunday, April 1, for services celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ! We have two services available, our contemporary service is at 8:30 a.m. in the Deen Building, traditional worship is in the sanctuary at 11:00 a.m. (we also have Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m.) Hope you see you Sunday!

Join us Friday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. for our Good Friday Service. (The Friday before Easter on which the crucifixion of Jesus is remembered. Good Friday services focus upon prayer and reflection on the death of Christ and penance and special devotion for the believer.)

Join us Thursday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m. for Maundy Thursday (Maundy Thursday is an alternate name for Holy Thursday. The English word "Maundy" comes from the Latin mandatum, which means "commandment." As recorded in John's gospel, on his last night before his betrayal and arrest, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and then gave them a new commandment to love one another as he had loved them (John 13:34).)  We will serve communion. All are welcome.

Meets every Wednesday while school is in session and is open for children pre-K through high school. Meal is provided. Activities include music opportunities, fun and Bible instruction. 

Church Council meets every third Sunday after worship.

Trustees meet every first Monday evening.

The church will be hosting a "block party" celebration for the children and families of the Methodist Day School on Friday, March 24th from 5:00-7:00. There will be games and food provided by the church. The party will happen rain or shine!.

Next meeting, Tuesday, March 21st, 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Classroom.

Finance Committee meets every second Monday at 6:00.

MDS Board meets on the second Monday of every month.

Every Sunday morning in the RMUMC sanctuary.

Our local UMW unit will be hosting the Northwest District Spring Meeting Saturday, March 4th. We will gather at 9:30 a.m. for registration and fellowship and the meeting will open at 10:00 a.m. The program will be presented by Denise Allen. Denise is employed as a paralegal in the Tyler area. She is a veteran of the Army Nursing Corp, heads the Stephen Mission at Marvin United Methodist Church, and has recently completed a course of Culture Sensitivity through a grant study at Perkins School of Theology. Denise will be talking about JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBOR (JFON) and its ministry in the East Texas Area. JFON is a United Methodist ministry providing legal services, education, and advocacy for low income immigrants.

The Northwest District Learning Fair is a workshop event hosted by the district leadership team. It is intended for clergy and laity participants to gain insights on how to increase effectiveness in local church ministry. Workshops are listed below. To register (no cost) visit the Northwest District web site.  

• Converting ministry into Disciple Making
• Worship Made Special
• Staff Parish Relations
• Technology in the Church
• Partnering with Parents: Influencing the Next Generations of Christians
• One Board Model (administration)
• Sharing Your Story
• Finance - Leading a Sustainable Financial Ministry
• Trustees - Managing Resources and Visioning the Future
• See How They Love Each Other (caring for the congregation)
• Campus Ministry
• Early Disaster Response
• Children's Ministry
• Greater Generosity (Legacy gifts)

The church brunch is a quarterly fellowship event that gives an opportunity for the whole congregation to gather on Sunday morning. The meal is provided by certain Sunday School classes on a rotation basis. Breakfast casseroles, muffins, fruit and beverages are served.

Start the new year right; come and worship the Lord! Come as you are at 10:30 on New Year's Day.