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This Week @ First Methodist Grapevine
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July 8, 2015 | In This Issue:
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Sunday, July 12
Worship at 8:30, 9:00, 9:45, 11:00 AM | Sunday School at 9:45 AM
 This Sunday, we resume our previous sermon series in which our speakers share messages about how we see God in action in "real life." Our speakers will give testimony about where they have seen God at work in very real ways in their lives.
 We are excited to have Rev. Jenn Pick, our new associate pastor, delivering the message in the English services this Sunday.
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
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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.
 Our New Associate Pastor... Rev. Jenn Pick
Did you know that last Sunday was our new Associate Pastor's first Sunday? Rev. Jenn Pick and her family have most recently been at FUMC Mansfield, where Jenn was the Path1 Resident for New Church Starts. She will take over Compassion and Caring Ministries, as well as being a part of the Sunday morning worship team. Did you know that in addition to being an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, Jenn is also a loving wife and mother? Her husband, Todd, works in the Central Texas Conference office as Director of Evangelism, and they have an 11-month-old son, Drew. Keep reading...
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Church News
Permanent Endowment Fund Reaches Milestone
 by Pastor Melburn Sibley Last Sunday we had a wonderful service of worship which also celebrated the birth of our beloved America. During the service, we were given another reason to celebrate. The Permanent Endowment Fund reached their initial $1 million goal! First United Methodist Church has a Permanent Endowment Fund which can give us a boost in meeting facility needs. Occasionally an unexpected and unbudgeted need comes our way. The Permanent Endowment Fund is a resource to help in meeting such needs. When the Fund was established, a goal of $1,000,000 was established before we could make significant draws on the earning of the account. Last week a major gift was given which gets us to that initial goal. Just imagine! Year after year after year the income from this fund will be available to meet building and grounds needs. What an investment in God's work. Gifts large and small will bless forever. Memorial gifts will likely be added with regularity. Additional gifts are needed and are always welcome. Please mark your envelope or check Endowment Fund. This accomplishment must certainly please God and it gives us reason to celebrate. We take pleasure in giving back to God as He blesses us. You can read more about the Permanent Endowment Fund at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/endowment. |
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Worship Ministries
Rehearsal Schedule
Note that Chancel Choir, Fishers of Men and Grace Notes are off for summer break. All rehearsals will resume August 19. For more information, contact Director of Worship Arts Wren Robinson (wrenr@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x133).
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 Compassion Ministries
Congratulations!
Congrats to Tony and Carol Tumarello on the birth of their granddaughter, Audrey Blair Scott, daughter of Nancy and Jody Scott, born July 1. A gift will be given to Kenya Kids Can in celebration of Audrey's birth.
Condolences Christian condolences to Tracy Ernst (Paul and Carolyn Ernst's daughter-in-law) and family on the loss of her mother, Jean Chambers, on June 27.
TBE Journey Events We will be hosting a seminar and two classes in cooperation with TBE Journey, an organization that helps individuals overcome depression, anxiety and other negative patterns in life. The Metamorphosis seminar is on Friday and Saturday, July 31-August 1. Follow up classes - Exposing Depression and SOS (Shake Off Shame) - will begin on August 11. Visit www.TBEJourney.com for all the details about these events. |
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Mission Ministries
Feed Our Kids Big Week - NEEDS
Feed Our Kids BIG Week has been a huge success. We're serving more kids every day and deepening our relationships within the Ministry Mile. Because of the increased numbers each day, we are in need of more individually wrapped packages of chips to take out to the sites. We need these delivered to the church by 10 AM tomorrow (Thursday). Volunteers are always welcome whether preparing lunches, going out to the sites or both. We will be in the Family Life Center today through Friday at 10:30 AM prepping lunches, and we'll head out to sites at 11:30 AM. See below for pics! Questions? Contact Deb Scheiwe (debscheiwe@verizon.net).
Feed Our Kids - Shady Oaks
 When Feed Our Kids Big Week is over, we continue to feed our friends over at the Shady Oaks site for FOUR more weeks - July 13 through August 7. Leaders from Shady Oaks prepare the lunches every day and serve them to their community. Our church provides the kitchen to prepare the food, youth to come and play each day and special events like crafts and games. We also have opportunities for groups to come out and grill and join in the fun. This year we are looking for youth to come to the site each day to play and get to know their neighbors. We also need volunteers who would like to do a special craft one day (or more), bring a fun game, do face painting or anything else you might come up with that would be engaging for kids! Sign up to help on the Check-In insert in the Sunday bulletin or contact Debbie Price at debbiep@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x108.
Blood Drive on July 23
Our next Blood Drive is coming on Thursday, July 23, 4:00 to 7:00 P.M in Room 2001, and we need your donations. You may make your appointment online now or contact Cheri Rutledge at cherir@fumcg.org. Appointments are made in twenty minute increments beginning at 4:00 PM. Questions? Call the church office at 817-481-2559 or contact Cheri.
Update: Connect GCISD Back to School Fair
 Great news! Connect has received some generous donations to provide all the school supplies for the children registered for the Connect-GCISD Back to School Fair! Our greatest need right now is for new backpacks. Please bring your backpack donations to the receptacles located by the church office and in the chapel and sanctuary foyers. We also still need volunteers for the day of the fair, Saturday August 8, 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon at Grapevine High School. If you would like to volunteer to help out at the Fair, we now have the volunteer sign-up form active on SignUp Genius. Click here to sign up. Questions? Contact Cindy Ryan (cindyr@fumcg.org) or Carolyn Ann Walgren cwalgren@verizon.net.
School Supplies for Shoeboxes
 It's Christmas in July! This is a great time to be collecting school supplies, toys, hygiene items, etc., and planning packing parties for Operation Christmas Child. OCC brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations worldwide through simple, gift-filled shoe boxes and evangelistic materials that tell the Good News of God's love. If you'd like to donate items, please leave them in the box outside the church office through the month of July. We'll also need volunteers to help with our efforts as we get closer to collection time in the fall. If you're interested in helping, contact Neil Anderson (817-430-1678 or stealthna@charter.net). Visit www.samaritanspurse.org/OCC for more information on what items to donate and details about how to pack a box.
God Can Needs
Don't forget to pick up a few extra items when you do your grocery shopping! Although the GRACE Food Pantry doesn't update their needs list every week, they do let us know when things have substantially changed. So... note that they still have need for cooking oil, tuna, evaporated milk, canned soup/stew, spaghetti sauce, condensed milk, ramen noodles, children's cereal, syrup, 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.
 Project Read Book Drive
Project Read is still taking your book donations to help fill our needs for Feed Our Kids summer distributions. Bring your donations of new or gently used books, especially for young readers and for Spanish speakers, to the donation boxes 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.
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Introducing.... VAST
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VAST - Valuable After School Time - is coming to FUMC Grapevine!
FUMC Grapevine is partnering with the Grapevine Police Department to open a second campus for their successful after school program, VAST. VAST will serve up to 50 children, grades 1-6, and will target Cannon & Silver Lake Elementary Schools and Grapevine Middle School. VAST starts August 31 and will run Monday-Thursday, 3:00-6:00 PM, following the GCISD calendar.
 VAST will offer the following to children in our area: - Structure
- Tutoring
- Cultural Exposure
- Long-Term Mentors
- Healthy Snack & Dinner
- Access to Technology
- Spiritual Support
How Can You Help? VAST needs nine volunteers (counselors) each day. A volunteer must be 16 years or older and is encouraged to come one day a week. A VAST Counselor helps with homework tutoring, reading development and fosters long-term relationships with the kids. There are two field trips a month, exciting speakers and varied learning experiences. This is a wonderful and exciting opportunity to share your gifts and talents with children in a unique environment where the goal is to foster the love of learning in a safe and healthy environment. We hope you will prayerfully consider being part of the team. Questions? Contact Debbie Price (debbiep@fumcg.org) or Colby Mowery (cmowery@grapevinetexas.gov).
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 Volunteer Connection
As we finish up Feed Our Kids BIG WEEK - this week through Friday - we invite all of you to come to the FLC at 10:30 AM to help make lunches, then go to the sites at 11:30 AM to deliver and play with the kids!
Starting next Monday, July 13, we will continue Feed Our Kids at SHADY OAKS through August 7. Leaders from Shady Oaks will be preparing and serving the food, but we need some help with the FUN! Please consider getting involved for a day or more. Here's how you can help:
- Bring a craft or activity (game, face painting) to share with the kids.
- Provide a truck and carry supplies to site at 11:30 AM and return them to the church at 1:00 PM.
- Come and play with the kids 11:45-1:00 (youth encouraged).
- Come and grill hot dogs or hamburgers.
- Be the church leader one day or more, 9:30-1:30.
We still have openings on many days between July 13 and August 7, so please contact Debbie Price as soon as possible to see where you are needed ( debbiep@fumcg.org).
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| Adult Discipleship |
Please join the Seekers Class this Sunday, July 12, as we begin a special three-week series led by Dr. Jesse Sowell. This series is titled, "Matthew...The New Testament Torah?". Seekers meets at 9:45 AM in Leach Hall. Many in our church have enjoyed Dr. Sowell's Bible studies and classes, so this new study will be of interest to many of you. Seekers looks forward to sponsoring this series and welcomes anyone to join in!
 Faith Builders and Open Door - Costa Rica Update The Faith Builders and Open Door classes will meet together this Sunday, July 12, to hear from Cathy Jackson about the recent Costa Rica mission trip. All are invited to join the group in learning more about mission opportunities in Costa Rica. Faith Builders meets Sundays at 9:45 AM in Room 2001, and they will host the Open Door class there.
Open Door Summer Study
 Are you looking for a class for Sunday mornings? The Open Door class invites you to join them for their summer series on Max Lucado's Life Lessons on the books of Ruth and Esther. The class will continue this study on Sunday, July 19. Open Door meets Sunday mornings at 9:45 AM in Multi-Purpose Room I in the Senior Activity Center building, across Church Street from the Founders Chapel. The is a fun-loving group of singles and married's, mostly ages 40 to 70. All are welcome!
New Adult Sunday School Class: CAFE
 A new Adult Sunday School class is getting underway on Sunday mornings at 9:45 AM in the Library (except for weeks that Discover the Church meets). CAFE - Christians Applying Faith Everyday - is a small-group, discussion based class for ages 18+ that examines and discusses how Bible teachings apply to contemporary issues and current events in our modern world. Members take turns leading the class each week in these discussions and see what Bible verses apply to modern day life and how we can apply these lessons in our everyday lives through mission. The class meets off-site one Sunday each month for service and outside growth opportunities. CAFE welcomes anyone who is looking for a small Bible study group to attend. Come make CAFE your home on Sunday mornings!
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Young Adults
New College Class on Sunday Mornings!
 Do you want to attend a class that is refreshing, creative, and insightful? A class that offers a new approach to looking at the Bible and being encouraged to see how God is working in our lives? In the midst of thinking about all we do, we may be asking ourselves, "Where do we belong?" Perhaps it is time to move beyond the old way of thinking and search for where God is leading us today. We invite all college age young adults to join us as we seek real solutions, peace and justice in our world. We'll start with a discussion of possible topics and themes on Sunday, July 26, at 9:45 AM in the Arts & Crafts Room of the Senior Activities Center. Questions? Contact Neil Payne ( Neil_Payne@rocketmail.com).
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Don't Waste Time. Pray!
by Norman Vincent Peale
 Have you ever sat fuming in a doctor's waiting room long past your appointment time? Or looked in vain for a tardy friend in a restaurant? Or paced the floor in an airport waiting for a flight, hours overdue? On such occasions, I'm sure one exasperated phrase keeps running through your mind: "What a waste of time!" But what if I told you that we never have to waste time like that again? I had a friend named Frank Laubach, one of the saintliest men I ever met. Frank was a missionary who became famous for his success in teaching illiterate people to read. But he also was a man who took literally the line in the Bible that says "pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17), and accomplished this by using what he called "fractional prayers." 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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| Family Ministries |
 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) |
 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)
July Youth Calendar (pdf)
YOUTH WEEK!!
Youth week continues through Friday, July 10! See below for a schedule of activities and contact Linda McClure to RSVP for the events you are attending (lindam@fumcg.org). - 7/8 - Wednesday
Feed Our Kids | 10:30 AM - 1 PM
Burgers Lake | 2:30 PM (leave church) - 7:45 PM (arrive back) with snacks (Drivers needed!) - 7/9 - Thursday
Feed Our Kids | 10:30 AM - 1 PM
Group Dynamix Lock-In | 7 PM - 7 AM ($5/person) | Meet at Groupdynamix (1215 Trend Dr, Carrollton) and on Friday parents pick them up at 7:30 AM same location. Release forms at: groupdynamix.com/pdf/consentforms/youth.pdf - 7/10 - Friday
Group Dynamix Lock-In | ends at 7:30 AM
Feed Our Kids | 10:30 AM - 1 PM
This Sunday, July 12 We will commission the Middle School Mission Team in the 11:00 AM worship services this Sunday. The team will leave Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM for a week serving the community of Georgetown. We will NOT have Hooked this Sunday due to the Middle School Mission Trip. |
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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)
Tween Mission Swim
Tweens will meet in the FLC at 10:30 AM this Friday, July 10, to prepare lunches for the Grapevine Village. We will then ride over to Shady Oaks to serve and play with the kids. Then we'll swim at Dove Waterpark from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. We will take the church van (and other vehicles if needed) from Feed Our Kids to the pool. Parents are to pick up their kids at the pool. The address is 1509 Hood Lane, Grapevine Texas. For more information contact Melissa Howell at melissah@fumcg.org.
Gently Used Toy/Stuffed Animal Drive
Tweens are collecting gently used toys to donate to the villages during FEED OUR KIDS week. There is a collection box outside Melissa's office, room 215. For more information contact Melissa Howell at melissah@fumcg.org.
Mommy and Me Class This Summer
 Join us for Mommy and Me classes at FUMCG this summer! Monica Vickery, our Nursery Director, is 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 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, July 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.
Sports Camp FUMC Grapevine is hosting a series of Christian Sports Camps this summer for boys and girls age 5 to 12. The next camp coming up is Dodgeball Camp from 1:00 to 4:00 PM daily July 13-16. This camp features lots of dodgeball in many different forms. Kids learn throwing, catching, dodging, as well as basic dodgeball strategy. Go to www.TriumphSports.info to register and get more information.
Tween Missions - Do Good.
 Don't forget to register for Tween Mission! 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 Given
Gifts have been given to the Permanent Endowment Fund in memory of Chuck Compton by: The Riddle Family, Janice & Randy Rice, and Janalyn Patterson.
July 5th Bash!
The Fellowship Committee would like to thank all of you who came out and participated in our All-American Lunch this past Sunday. More than 200 people gathered together to enjoy hot dogs, watermelon, cupcakes and cookies while being entertained by the children singing songs they had learned in VBS. Bicycles, tricycles and scooters were decorated and paraded around the sanctuary for a crowd of flag-waving fans. These events would not be possible without the help of so many people. From the setup and decoration of the FLC on Thursday morning to the cleanup Sunday afternoon, more than 20 volunteers were involved in this effort. Thank you to all who volunteered to help and to those on Sunday who just saw something that needed to be done and jumped right in. A big thank you to the Facilities staff for all their help before, during and after the event. If you weren't able to attend this time, we hope you'll make our next Fellowship event. Stay tuned for more details.
Seamstresses Caught Caring
You may have noticed the red, white and blue stoles that the choir was wearing this past Sunday. Three seamstresses in our church - Shari Stanfield, Debbie Weems and Rita Yoes - were CAUGHT CARING by creating these stoles for this special Sunday performance. Thanks, ladies, for your hard work!
 
Caught Caring for Our Kids
YOU have been caught caring for our kids this week! We have already served a total of 1,300 kids on the first two days! Many thanks to everyone who has helped make Feed Our Kids BIG Week possible, including our volunteers, those who donated items, and those who have kept this ministry in their prayers! Check out our Facebook page for more photos. Remember that we still need donations of individually wrapped chips delivered to the church by 10 AM tomorrow (Thursday).
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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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