Are you ready ... IGNITE!

A new emergent service is taking place at First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in The Colony on Sunday evenings at 6 p.m.  The service will speak to today's culture and will serve as a place to hear modern worship music, enjoy a relaxed format, have a cup of java and hear a dynamic message.  Art, drama and visuals will be part of the service.  Children are welcome.

The message will be delivered by J.D. Allen.  Born and raised in The Colony, he received his Masters of Divinity from George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University.  He has led ministry efforts including youth and children's programs and church growth.  J.D. is currently a member of the Dallas Area Christian progressive alliance and co-coordinator of the Emergent Village North Dallas Cohort.

Working with J.D. will be Amanda Glassey, a project manager for Linbeck and a graduate of Texas A&M.  She will graduate with a Masters in Church Ministry from Perkins School of Theology at SMU in May 2010.  Since August of 2009, Amanda has been serving as intern at FUMC The Colony, coordinating missions and bringing an ability to interpret the Word to the outside world.

Contemporary band "Alive in the Fire" will lead the service with music by artists such as David Crowder, Robbie Seay, Charlie Hull and Josh Tullis.

If you want to be inspired, changed, challenged, impassioned and ignited, Ignite is the service for you.  Ignite will meet Sundays at 6 p.m. at the corner of Paige and Avery in The Colony.