Throughout FHUMC’s history, the youth organizations helped with outreach to young and old.  They created money-making projects to fund their activities, organized field trips in Lubbock and around the state, held parties for the children at Easter and Christmas, sang in the youth choir, and held graduation banquets in the Fellowship Hall.  Several students held offices at the district level.  In 1981, their efforts were recognized when they were named one of the top 12 youth groups in the nation.

After many years, the church was able to acquire the adjacent two lots to the west of the Fellowship Hall and expanded its parking area.  The new lot was consecrated in October, 1982.  Also in the 1980s and 1990s, after church finances improved, the sanctuary received new red hymnals, while the rest of the building was repainted and re-carpeted.  Due to recent burglaries, an alarm system was installed in 1988.  Church records were computerized.  In 1990, the heating and cooling units were replaced in the education wing, while the sanctuary AC was replaced in 1995.  A small fire did no structural damage but required significant cleaning of the smoke damage.  Restrooms were renovated and made accessible.  The stage of the Fellowship Hall was moved from the south end to the north end (the altar archway remained at the south end).

During Rev. David Robertson’s years in the 1990s, one tradition started which continues today:  the Birthday/Anniversary Church.  On the last Sunday of each month, members who have had a birthday and/or an anniversary are invited to come to the altar for the congregation to sing to them.  The celebrants are invited to place thanks offering inside the miniature Mission Church which is on the altar.  It has beautiful stained-glass windows and is lit from within.  The offerings are used for various conference commitments for the year.  

In 1994 a handbell choir was started which continues to play about six times a year at the Sunday morning service as well as the Christmas Eve service.  Members of the choir as well as youth are recruited to play for the congregation which thoroughly enjoys and appreciates their efforts.

As part of its outreach ministry, FHUMC participated in Habitat for Humanity in 1994.  Several members of the congregation helped, but on Sept. 18, 1994, rains were predicted before the roof was completed.  After a Sunday morning service plea for help, 12 members completed the roof in one afternoon!  Lightning finally forced them to quit.  On Oct. 16, the house was finished and the more than 40 members who had built the house as well as many members of the congregation gathered to consecrate the home.

Another part of the outreach effort was a Hispanic Ministry on Sunday afternoons and a Sonshine class for persons with special needs.  A new sound system for the sanctuary included hearing aids for those needing amplification.  The UMW sewed quilts and collected food for the South Plains Food Bank.

Foreign missions also were an integral part of FHUMC outreach.  The UMW made dolls for children in Mozambique, and the Heifer Project was introduced to provide crops and animals for third-world countries.  In 1995, an ark was built in the sanctuary; at 16 feet long, it covered most of the foyer.  Each Sunday the ark was moved to a different location and a weather report given.  Stuffed animals were delivered two-by-two, and families brought miniature arks filled with donations for the Heifer Project.

FHUMC continued its service to the Forrest Heights community and congregation through the 1990s.  The church celebrated its fiftieth anniversary on May 15-16, 1999 with receptions for former pastors and spouses, charter and founding members, and all present members and friends of the church; a Wesley Sunday School Class reunion; and a special Sunday worship service with preaching by retired District Superintendent Dr. Clifford Trotter and a catered luncheon following.