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This Week @ First Methodist Grapevine
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June 10, 2015 | In This Issue:
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Sunday, June 14
Worship at 8:30, 9:00, 9:45, 11:00 AM | Sunday School at 9:45 AM
 This Sunday, we continue our series of messages about how we see God in action in "real life." Our speakers will give testimony about where they have seen God at work and experienced Him in very real ways in their lives.
 This Sunday we also celebrate the ministry of Rev. Rick Mang at FUMCG over the past 10 years. This is Rick's last Sunday with us as he prepares for his new appointment in Crowley. Rick will preach in the English services and we'll have receptions following each worship service. If you would like to give toward the love offering for Rick and Liz, please indicate "Mang Love Offering" in the memo of your check or online gift.
Rev. Rick Mang will speak in the English services.
Rev. Armando Alvarado will speak in the Bilingual Service.- 8:30 AM - Traditional Worship in Founders Chapel
- 9:00 AM - Contemporary Praise & Worship in the Family Life Center
- 9:45 AM - Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
- 11:00 AM - Blended Worship in the Sanctuary
- 11:00 AM - Bilingual Worship in Founders Chapel
Also this Sunday: Discover the Church  If you are interested in church membership or learning more about the church, please consider joining us at the Discover the Church class this Sunday, June 14, at 10:00 AM in Room 2005 of the Family Life Center (the Library). This is a one-time, one-hour class for all who desire to know more about fellowship, mission and service opportunities in our church, and for all who are interested in or have questions about church membership. You will have the opportunity to meet other new members and guests as well as some of our church staff. You also have an opportunity to join the church during this class. Childcare or Sunday school classes are available for children of all ages during this time. Contact Dr. Cindy Ryan at cindyr@fumcg.org or Cheri Rutledge at cherir@fumcg.org for more information.
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Worship Ministries
This Week
This Sunday, Randie Lewis and Kay Green will provide special music at the 8:30 AM service. Fishers of Men and the Robinsons will also sing in the 8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 AM worship services.
Worship Archives
If you missed any of the services last week, you can view them on the worship stream archive at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/live. To access past broadcasts, click the "On Demand" tab.
Rehearsal Schedule
If you would like more information, contact Director of Worship Arts Wren Robinson (wrenr@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x133).
Wednesday:
6:00 - 6:50 PM Grace Notes (Women's Chorus) - Sanctuary
6:00 - 6:50 PM Fishers' Of Men (Men's Chorus) - Music Room
7:00 - 8:30 PM Chancel Choir - Music Room
7:00 - 8:00 PM Orchestra - Sanctuary
Sunday:
7:50 - 8:15 AM Chapel Ensemble - Founders Chapel (1st and 3rd Sundays)
9:00 - 9:35 AM Chancel Choir - Music Room
9:15 - 9:35 AM Orchestra Warm-up - Sanctuary
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DID YOU KNOW?
"Did You Know" is a series of feature articles that highlight various aspects of ministry in the church. Be on the lookout for the "Did You Know" inserts in Sunday's bulletin each week. If you miss Sunday, the articles are linked on our website at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/didyouknow.
Tween Ministry
 Did you know that FUMCG's Tween Ministry targets the spiritual growth and needs of our 4th and 5th graders? The Association for Religion Data reported, "[during the tween years,] the role of parents recedes, and the influence of peers, the media, music and social media take over." The tween years are when children really begin moving from instinctively following the lead of their adult caregivers to questioning and searching for their own path. Keep reading...
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Church News
Welcome Rev. Jenn Pick!
 We are excited to announce that Rev. Jenn Pick has been appointed as our new Associate Pastor, effective July 1. We are excited about her new ministry here at FUMC Grapevine. Jenn has most recently been serving at First Methodist Church in Mansfield. She is a 2010 graduate of Drew Theological Seminary. Jenn is passionate about creative worship and international relations. Jenn has spent much of her ministry tenure in the New York Annual Conference, but she grew up in Red Oak, Texas. If you would like to learn more about Jenn's background, we invite you to view her resume (pdf). Jenn and her husband Todd have a 9-month-old son, Drew. Todd works in the Central Texas Conference Office coordinating the Healthy Church Initiative. |
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 Mission Ministries
New Need: Gas Cards
We are in need of $25 gas cards to give to families who are in need of emergency assistance. If you would like to donate cards, you may simply bring them by the church office.
New Need: Housing Necessities
The Grapevine Housing Authority is readying an apartment for a mother, 13 year old daughter and 16 year old son to move into. The family is living in their car right now, awaiting their move-in date. We have learned they have nothing, and it will be our joy as a caring congregation to help them furnish their three-bedroom apartment. Are you willing to help coordinate this effort? If so, email Bev Campisi at beverlyc@fumcg.org. We are not ready to accept donations yet, since their apartment is not ready, but we would like to begin a list of what furnishings you might have to donate so that we can manage your generosity. We will be looking for kitchen items, bathroom towels, furniture for the bedrooms, living room, dining room.
Costa Rica Village Luncheon
 The Costa Rica Village team would like to invite you to a luncheon, where we'll transport you to the tropical rain forest, the Village of Las Juntas, and the Methodist Orphanage in Coronado. Experience the taste of tropical food, the love of the people, and hear about God's blessings from our recent trips! Team members from our youth trip in March and adult trip in May will be sharing stories of faith in action. Our youth will share how making a difference in the lives of people in Costa Rica can also transform your heart. Our adults will share what they have learned about "being the church," beyond just going to worship on Sundays. Join us on Sunday, June 28, at 12:15 PM in the Leach Hall for taste of "Pura Vida" - "pure life" in Costa Rica! We ask that you RSVP on the Check-In insert in Sunday's bulletin so that we have plenty of food. Questions? Contact Armando Alvarado (armandoa@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x122).
Project Read Book Drive
 Project Read is in need of book donations to help fill our needs for Feed Our Kids summer distributions. During the summer we take books to the lunch sites for Feed our Kids all summer long (not just during the weeks the church is "in charge"). Volunteers read donated books with the children and give books away to be taken home.We need your donations of new or gently used books, especially for young readers and for Spanish speakers. Donation boxes can be found in the foyers of Founders Chapel and the Sanctuary as well as outside the church office through August 21. We can also use monetary donations to purchase books. Note "Project Read" on your check or envelope if you wish to do so.
If you would like to volunteer to help, sign up on Serve Over Summer online at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/sos or in Sunday's bulletin. Read more about Project Read at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/projectread.
God Can Needs
We collected 63 items for GRACE this week. The GRACE Food Pantry is currently OUT of cooking oil, tuna, evaporated milk, canned soup/stew, spaghetti sauce, condensed milk, ramen noodles, children's cereal and syrup. They are currently LOW on condiments, vienna sausages, canned fruit and juice. Click here for GRACE's full updated list of needs (pdf). Please bring your donations to the God Can bins outside the church office or in the Sanctuary Foyer/Atrium.
Feed Our Kids Big Week
Feed Our Kids Big Week is July 6-10. Here are our current needs:
- Donation Station volunteers needed after each service on Sunday, June 14 and Sunday, June 21. Help people choose needs off of the display boards and provide info about when we need donations and where to drop them off.
- Site Coordinators needed to fill out GRACE paperwork and commit to being at a site for the week. Can be a shared position as long as each day is covered. Simply guide volunteers as to where they can help and be a contact person at each site.
To volunteer, contact Deb Scheiwe ( debscheiwe@verizon.net).
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Record Number of Economically Disadvantaged Students Have Registered for Connect GCISD Back to School Fair
By Dr. Cindy Ryan
 On August 8, 2015 we will hold the 4th Annual Connect/GCISD Back to School Fair at Grapevine High School. This fair serves those in GCISD who are classified as economically disadvantaged, which is roughly 1 in 4 of the students GCISD serves. This year, we have a record number of students who are already pre-registered for the fair. Even since we last reported, the number has increased to 2,208! That's well over 1,000 more than we served last year.
The Women's Division of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce provides generous funds for school supplies for these children, as does Connect. However, this year's pre-registration is the highest ever and we are in need of individuals and community groups to help provide school supplies for all these extra children.
Our church has been a big part of the Back to School Fair in the past by providing gift cards, backpacks and school supply packs for the children as well as countless volunteers the day of the event.
If you, or an organization you are a part of, would like to help "stand in the gap" and provide school supply packs for GCISD children in need, you can go to www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks - enter school code GCE000 - or you can donate to Connect at the GCISD Education Foundation, PO Box 292, Grapevine TX 76099 and all funds will go directly to school supply packs. Just be sure and mark "Connect" clearly on your check.
If you have questions or would like to volunteer at the fair contact me cindyr@fumcg.org or Carolyn Ann Walgren cwalgren@verizon.net. We will also have a sign up genius link when it gets closer to the fair date.
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 Volunteer Connection
One week can change a life! And it might even be yours!
 If you look at your calendar and see some open time between 9:00 AM and noon on June 22-26, it might be a perfect opportunity for you to be a part of our Vacation Bible School experience! Please check your calendar now, as more caring people can allow more children to come!
A Group Guide is a fun role that adults play. To be a Guide, you simply move the kiddos in your group from one event to the next. You shepherd them. You herd them! It's fun! You get to experience all of the creativity and hard work of those who have been planning for this all year. You can take in all the decorations of our transformed Founders Chapel and hallways. You can sing along with the music leaders and feel the JOY of Christ being shared with little ones ages 3 years old to 5th grade. And you can see and be with our incredible Youth who give up their summer days to help make all of this happen too! It is just a wonderful chance to be reminded of how important it is for children of all ages to see women and men of all ages leaning into their lives.
I love VBS each summer! I can't wait to experience how alive our church will be during these days and I hope you will feel led to volunteer to do something! Get a volunteer form at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/vbs or in the church office. Questions? Contact Karen Seals (karen.seals@verizon.net or 817-329-5479) or Amy Gravitt (amyg@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x213). You will be blessed to be a blessing to the children who come!
Thrift Shop Help
Thrift Shop is still inviting more participation in helping with the many generous donations that keep pouring in! Sort, price, hang, and visit while you do! A great team to work with weekly so contact Angelia Ozymy (aozymy@fumcg.org) for more details!
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Access-Life Expo This Saturday
 The Access-Life Expo that was to be held at Lake Grapevine in June HAS BEEN RELOCATED due to the flooding at the lake. The new location is at Haven's Horses (4200 Keller-Haslet Road near Keller). Help our Helping Hands Special Needs Ministry in supporting the Access-Life Group, a non-profit Christian organization, by volunteering for the Outdoor Expo Event at the Haven's Horses facility on Saturday, June 13, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This free event is for our local families living with disabilities. It is an outdoor adventure for all ages and levels of disabilities. Our church will be donating the water, ice and volunteers to make this the best Expo for the participants. If you would like to volunteer to help the day of the event, we'd love to have you! Volunteers and participants alike must register on the Access-Life website, www.access-life.org. Follow the information on the left side of the registration page. Questions? Contact Helping Hands Ministry Coordinator Joyce King at 817-488-9141.
July 5 Worship and Fellowship  Mark your calendar! On Sunday, July 5, we will gather together for ONE WORSHIP SERVICE at 9:45 AM in the Sanctuary, followed by lunch at 11:00 AM in the Family Life Center. Worship Arts is preparing a great patriotic musical celebration for the day. The Fellowship Committee is hosting an All-American Hot Dog Lunch immediately following worship. Kids can bring their bicycles, tricycles, scooters, etc., to decorate for a parade around our parking lot. The Children's Ministry will have a craft for all the kids to make and take home. Our VBS kids will also perform some of the songs they learn during VBS week. All food will be provided by the church, although donations are always welcome to help offset the cost. No reservations are required, so invite your friends to join us for a wonderful morning of worship followed by good, old-fashioned fellowship! Want to help? We'll need set-up helpers, hot dog grillers, servers, kitchen helpers and more! Sign up on the Check-In insert in Sunday's bulletin or contact Kim Crater (eclaysman@aol.com or 972-523-0354) if you would like to help. |
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Women's Book Study of "Anonymous" by Cindi Wood
 Ladies, looking for some spiritual growth this summer? A women's book study has just begun this week studying "Anonymous" by Cindi Wood. The group meets Wednesdays at 9:30 AM in Room 2008. At one time or another, every woman has felt overlooked, unimportant, and bruised by the world. Anonymous helps women discover their uniqueness and significance to Christ by exploring some of the "anonymous" women of the Bible. If you are interested in joining this study, contact Susan Quindara (817-656-1496, Kukanaq@hotmail.com).
Seekers Summer Programs
 During the summer months, the Seekers Sunday School class will have a series of special programs. This Sunday, June 14, Seekers continues the four part video/discussion on the movie, "God's Not Dead." This week we move on to part two. John Erickson will be our discussion leader after this session of the film. Please feel free to join us in Leach Hall at 9:45 AM. All are welcome even if you wish to come just for this series. Read more about Seekers and their upcoming studies at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/seekers.
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A Daily Rhythm
by Fred Rigdon
One of our spiritual formation goals is to establish a daily rhythm that weaves our spiritual behaviors and practices into our work and our relationships with others and that allows us to remain aware of God's presence throughout our day. To do this we need to develop a plan that includes practicing some of the spiritual disciplines throughout the day. The regular practice of these disciplines brings us closer to God and allows us to receive his guidance. Keep reading...
Read more posts to help you with your personal spiritual formation at the Quiet Corner for Spiritual Formation - www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/quiet. |
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 The Great Reveal We are excited to announce the coming of new Family Ministry programming here at FUMC Grapevine! You will notice throughout the summer that all of our themes are being replaced with new signs indicating "The Great Reveal: Coming Fall 2015." Creating and reinventing a ministry means hanging on to who we are while moving forward to become who God is calling us to be. It will take some time to create a quality, Christ-centered, people-reaching ministry! Read more on our website or in the June Family Ministries newsletter (pdf). Questions about Family Ministries? Contact: Patty Bandy, Director of Family Ministries (pattyb@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x129)
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 Youth Ministries
Questions about Youth Ministries? Contact:
Michael Franklin, Youth (michaelf@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x116)
Melissa Howell, Tweens/Early Teens (melissah@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x136)
Patty Bandy, Director of Family Ministries ( pattyb@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x129)
June Youth Calendar (pdf)
Deeper - Youth Bible Studies
TODAY, Wednesday, June 10, Deeper is from 5:45 to 7:00 PM for Middle School in the HUB with snacks. High School is 7:00-8:15 PM at Patty's (514 W Nash, Grapevine) with snacks.
Soccer
Soccer this Thursday will meet 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the GMS field.
This Sunday, June 14 There will be no youth activities this Sunday evening due to the High School Mission Trip. Be sure you keep up with the Youth Facebook page for updates during the week! |
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Ministries for Children
Questions about Children's Ministries? Contact:
Amy Gravitt, Children's Director (amyg@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x213)
Monica Vickery, Nursery Director (monicav@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x145)
Melissa Howell, Tweens Director ( melissah@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x136) Patty Bandy, Director of Family Ministries (pattyb@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x129)
Mommy and Me Class This Summer
 Join us for Mommy and Me classes at FUMCG this summer! Monica Vickery, our Nursery Director, will be leading an exciting class for children ages 6 months to 4 years old. Each class will include story time, a sensory activity, and a special make and take craft for each child. We are looking forward to discovering a special love and appreciation for books, while exploring our senses and creativity. Remaining classes will take place Wednesdays, June 17, July 8, 15 and 22 from 10:00-10:45 AM in Room 208. To be part of this special family experience, register online or contact Monica Vickery at monicav@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x145.
 Register now for VBS!
It's not too late to register for VBS! We will be taking registrations right up until the day it starts, as long as space is still available in the classes. If we can get more adult volunteers, we can add more classes!
G-FORCE: God's Love In Action! VBS is June 22-26. The cost is $15 per child. Registration forms are available in the church office, at the check-in areas in the Atrium, and online at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/vbs. Scholarships are available; please contact Linda McClure (lindam@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x126) for details. Sports camps will be offered directly following VBS this year (see details below). We're also looking for wonderful volunteers to help with decorations, crafts, snacks, recreation, music, and all the other prep work to make this week the best VBS yet! If you are interested in volunteering please contact Amy Gravitt (amyg@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x213) or Karen Seals, our VBS Coordinator (karen.seals@verizon.net, 817-329-5479).
VBS Wish List
Looking for a way to help with VBS? We have a "wish list" of needs that we'll be keeping updated from now until VBS begins. The full list is updated and available on our website. Please bring your donations to the drop boxes outside room 212/215 and outside the church office.
Individually wrapped Rice Krispie Treats
M&M's (plain)
Pretzel sticks
Ranch dressing
Chex cereal
Dried cranberries
Goldfish
Juice boxes
Powdered Lemonade
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Plastic file folders
Large safety pins
Pony beads
Gallon storage bags
5 oz cups
9 oz cups
Curling ribbon (yellow, red, purple, blue, green)
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 Summer Sports Camps
New this year, we are hosting a series of Christian sports camps for children ages 5 to 12, in partnership with Triumph Sports. There will be a camp on the afternoons of VBS in June, one in July, and one in August. Visit our website or the Triumph Sports site at www.triumphsports.info for more details and registration information. Click here to download a flyer about the camps (pdf).
Tween Missions - Do Good.
We are hosting a mission trip for Tweens August 2-6. The structure of the mission trip is designed to be an age-appropriate version of CTCYM. Tween Mission is open to students who have completed 4th or 5th grades. FUMCG Grapevine will serve as the living center for sleeping, eating, and showering. The event will begin at 7:00 PM on Sunday, August 2, and end at 7:00 PM Thursday, August 6. During the day, students will engage in service activities in the community. The evenings will consist of fun games and activities, Christ-centered worship, and daily devotionals. This will be the third year that Grapevine has hosted a tween mission trip and we are excited to have the opportunity to open it up to other churches in the conference. Registration is limited to 60 participants, on a first-come/first-serve basis. Register online at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/tweenmission.
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Gifts have been given to the Permanent Endowment Fund in memory of Chuck Compton by: Walt and Carol Milner, Paul and Linda McClure, Bob Williams, Jesse and Joanne Rodriguez.
YOU... Caught Caring!
Thanks for your awesome response to the Disaster Relief needs! We have collected $2,235 for Disaster Relief in the past couple of weeks.
Iron Men... Caught Caring!
A huge "Thank You" to the Iron Men, who gave the funds to purchase a 16-foot enclosed cargo trailer to be used for our mission work! We will have our first opportunity to use it next week for the High School Mission Trip.
Congrats to the Confirmation Class of 2015!
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Ellie Rose Bennett
Kaitlyn Alexandra Collins
Leah Elizabeth Crites
Brandon George Dean
Kendall Elise Huff
| Grant Walker Isbell
John Wilson Moore
Tessa MacKenzie Nester
Ramiro Zarate Palacios
| John Thomas Perkins
Elena Katty Charlie Pieters
Austin Michael Sorem
Avery Claire White |
And, a special thanks to this year's mentors... Patty Bandy
Rebecca Bielss
Ruby Anne Crites
Jon De La Cruz
| Michael Franklin
Melissa Howell
Scott Kanaga
Denise Moore
| Becky Prentice
Dawn Treese
Karen Pieters |
Thanks to our Acolytes!
We would like to thank and recognize Team Acolyte for serving throughout the Spring of 2015! They woke up early on Sundays and brought the light of Christ in and out of worship for our congregation. Please take a moment to thank them for their service...
Gwen Baxter
Kara Cramer
Peyton Cramer
Grace Garza
Torbin Gravitt
Landry Hunter
Anna Kanaga
| Brekyn Lemman
Briley Lemman
Cooper Lemman
Tucker Lemman
Preston Lippe
Austin Loftice
| Kasten Merrill
Lindsay Neil
Rachel Neil
Courtney Pratt
Paige Thomas
Audrey Varney |
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CAUGHT CARING
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 As we continue to keep our focus on "Our One Word" for 2015 - CARING - we'd like to encourage you to keep your eyes open for people "caught caring." If you catch someone caring, send us a story! It can be just a few words, a picture, etc. Send your "caught caring" stories and photos to Melissia at melissiam@fumcg.org. |
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