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This Week @ First Methodist Grapevine
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August 5, 2015 | In This Issue:
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| Sunday, August 9 |
Worship at 8:30, 9:00, 9:45, 11:00 AM | Sunday School at 9:45 AM  This Sunday, Rev. John Mollet will share a message about the biblical principles that can be found in Harper Lee's recently-published book, Go Set a Watchman. John 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: Service of Healing and WholenessPeriodically the Prayer Ministry Team sponsors Services of Healing and Wholeness. Our next service will be held this Sunday, August 9, at 6:00 PM in Founders Chapel. In the book of James 5:13, we read: "Are any of you suffering? Call the elders (members) of the community together, have them lay hands on you, and pray for you." Whatever your need for wholeness: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or relationships - you are invited to come and let God begin a good work in you.
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Upcoming Sundays
August 16 - Missions Celebration Sunday! On this special Sunday, we will hear stories from our summer mission teams about how God has used relationships to show his love to those we serve. The 8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 AM worship services will be identical in order of worship. There will be no communion served in the 8:30 service that Sunday. The 9:00 AM and Bilingual services will feature similar messages, but with their regular order of worship. August 23 - Back to School | The Great RevealOn Sunday, August 23, we'll have a "back-to-school" Sunday featuring blessings for teachers and students and Kindergarten Blessing at the 11:00 AM service... plus "The Great Reveal" of our new Family Ministries programming at 9:45 AM! We'll have a Blessing of the Backpacks during the Great Reveal as well. Rev. John Mollet will also begin a new sermon series on subjects related to family relationships. See Family Ministries and Children's Ministries News below for details.
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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.
United Methodist Campus Ministries Did you know the United Methodist Church has a strong presence on college campuses across the country in the form of campus ministries? Campus ministries are the official presence of the United Methodist Church on college and university campuses. We are called to share the love of God with a new generation of thoughtful, articulate Christians who care about making the world a better place. Keep reading...
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Church News
Website Usability Survey
This summer, we are going through a clean-up and evaluation of content on our website. We'd like to get your feedback as we go through this process. Please take a moment to take our website usability survey. We appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts! You can look forward to the launch of our "refreshed" website in late August.
Donate Your Musical Instruments  We are starting a Mariachi Christian Youth Praise Band! There are 14 youth who have signed up and are eager to learn, but we need instruments! Old or used are just as good as new, so if you have one of the following instruments gathering dust, please consider donating! We need 5 violins, 3 trumpets, 2 guitars, 1 vihuela and 2 guitarrons (Mexican Bass guitars). Lessons will begin at the end of August. The new group will perform at "Las Posadas" in December with other Mariachi players. We are excited and so are the youth! If you have an instrument to donate or have questions, please contact Rev. Armando Alvarado (armandoa@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x122). |
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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
We would like to extend Christian condolences to...
- Angela Brown and family on the loss of her mother, Phyllis Musgrove, on August 4.
- Emily Lambert and family on the loss of her husband, Ken, on August 5.
Upcoming Classes: Exposing Depression | SOS (Shake Off Shame)
Following the Metamorphosis Conference (details above), there will be follow-up classes held here at FUMCG.
- Exposing Depression (women only) will meet starting August 11, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in Room 2002. Depression is often caused by an identity crises and can leave you feeling lonely, lost and without hope. In this class, we explore the different ways our minds think, the wounds our souls carry, and the way we interact with the people around us.
- SOS - Shake Off Shame (women only) will meet starting August 11, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in Room 2010. This class is about uncovering shame, and its crippling lies that deceive you into believing you are not enough. Together we will discover what it looks like to see ourselves through the heart of God and begin to define ourselves with His truth about our identity.
Space is limited for these classes, and registration is required. Visit www.TBEJourney.com for more information and to register.
Stephen Minister Applications
 We are currently taking applications for new Stephen Ministers! Stephen Ministers work alongside our pastors to care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support to people who are going through a difficult time. Is God calling you to become a Stephen Minister? If you have gifts for caring, encouragement, and listening, Stephen Ministry might be the right place for you to serve! The application deadline is August 14. A training start date will be determined at a later date. Applications are available at the Welcome Center in the Sanctuary, online (PDF) or by contacting Katherine Hunter (817-481-2559 x130 or katherineh@fumcg.org). Questions? Visit our website for more details or contact Sandra Nasr (sandranasr58@gmail.com), Katherine Hunter (katherineh@fumcg.org) or Julie Croft (juliecroft@hotmail.com).
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Mission Ministries
UPDATE: Connect GCISD Back to School Fair This Saturday, August 8
 by Dr. Cindy Ryan
Once again, I have been touched by our congregation's generosity. You have donated money, over 300 new backpacks, your time (we now have a total of over 120 volunteers pre-registered to work the fair, this includes GCISD volunteers as well as those from the community and our church).
Several of you keep asking what we need. Carolyn Ann Walgren, church member and co-founder of Connect, has had a death in her family and will not be able to attend the fair or the Friday set up day. Those of you who know Carolyn Ann, know how hard she works and how irreplaceable she is. We are working to make sure we cover all the bases. So, the things we need help with are:
- Friday afternoon from 12-5 PM: We need able-bodied youth or others to help with set-up at Grapevine High School. High School or college-age boys are especially helpful. Community service hours are available. Email me cindyr@fumcg.org if you can help with this.
- Saturday 8:15 AM-noon: volunteers to serve as escorts for the 1600 plus students pre-registered for the fair (sign up on Sign-Up Genius)
- Backpacks: As a community we have collected over 1200 but we are still accepting backpacks through Friday morning at the church office. We could still use all types (elementary, string backpacks, etc.) but greatest need now is for full size, high school backpacks.
Neighbor Need
A neighbor has had to step up to care for a one year old baby girl, and is in immediate need of everything! Can you help by donating any of the following items? A Crib? Linens? Blankets? Clothing? Diapers? If so, please contact Diane Bishop at dianebishopdbd@gmail.com.
Jan's Blankets of Hope Work Session
 Following our early July delivery of blankets to Valley Hope, we're now working toward our next delivery of blankets in the fall to Valley Hope, a substance abuse treatment facility located in Grapevine. Accordingly, our next work session will be held Thursday, August 20, 1:00 to 3:00 PM, in Leach Hall. A donation of fleece for our ministry will be appreciated. However, fleece will be available during our work session to make into handmade blankets bathed in prayer. If you have sharp fabric scissors, please bring them. Otherwise, we will provide those too. All we'll need are your willing hands and hearts as we cut and tie fringe to finish our Blankets of Hope. You'll find detailed information about our ministry here on our website at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/blankets.
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. We are still accepting volunteers; click here to fill out the application. Counselor training will be held on August 15, 9:00-11:00 AM in the Family Life Center. We also have a list of needs to help us get off the ground. If you would like to donate any of the following, please leave them in the VAST receptacle outside the church office: Crayons (15 ct), colored pencils (12 ct), washable markers, children's scissors, erasers, rulers. Questions? Contact Debbie Price (debbiep@fumcg.org) or Colby Mowery (cmowery@grapevinetexas.gov).
God Can Needs
We delivered 402 items to the GRACE Pantry last week! 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.
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| Adult Discipleship |
Rev. John Mollet has begun a new Bible Study on Mondays at 6:00 PM in Leach Hall. If you could only have one of the four Gospels, which would you choose? Together we'll discover the joys and challenges of each of the four Gospels. There is no need to RSVP; just bring your Bible! The class will meet each Monday in August.
Sunday School Classes Go Retro
Two of our adult Sunday School classes are "going retro" in the next few Sundays, using classic TV to delve into biblical principles. This Sunday, Seekers continues a series based on "I Love Lucy" and Connections continues "Gilligan's Island."
- Seekers and "I Love Lucy": Each week the class will view a portion of the program and then follow up with discussion. Surprisingly, there are Biblical lessons to be learned in each episode. Seekers meets at 9:45 AM in Leach Hall.
- Connections and "Gilligan": The Connections Class, for those who are 50+ singles or single at church, is doing a study of "Gilligan's Island and the Seven Deadly Sins." Join us on our very own "3-hour tour" (actually it's 8 one-hour sessions). Connections meets at 9:45 AM in the Conference Room of the Senior Activity Center.
Sisters in Faith Serving Event
 Sisters in Faith will hold their next event at the Connect Back-to-School Fair on August 8. Connect is in need of escorts for the fair. Escorts serve by walking families through the fair and helping them get what they need. The fair is at Grapevine High School from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Sisters in Faith will meet at the Starbucks in front of Grapevine High School at 8:00 AM for fellowship and prayer before we go to work! Please let Nicole Wilson (nicole.wilson22@verizon.net) know if you are planning to come, and be sure to sign up on the Connect Sign-Up Genius page. Mark "Sisters in Faith, FUMC Grapevine" in the comments section of your sign-up.
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Fall Bible Studies and Spiritual Formation Groups
We have a great variety of groups and studies gearing up for the fall. Please visit our website for more information about these upcoming groups (listed in order by the date they begin):
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God Designed Us to Hear His Voice
by Nancy Johnson
God has designed us to hear His voice. In a sense, we have a built-in receiver that enables us to get guidance from God. Scripture tells us, "God does speak - sometimes one way and sometimes another - even though people may not understand it." (Job 33:14NCV). I can certainly relate to this verse and many of us may feel we are not understanding either. In her blog, The Plumb Line, Jennifer LeClaire recounted she heard God's voice as soon as she was saved which she desperately needed to hear because she got saved while she was in a county jail after being falsely accused of crime she did not commit. 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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Hispanic Ministries Institute
Equipping People for Diverse Ministries
FUMC Grapevine is starting a new venture this fall called the Hispanic Ministries Institute. This program invites church leaders from all over the area to come learn more about the spiritual disciplines of prayer, worship and study in the Wesleyan tradition, evangelizing the mission field, preaching, teaching, discipleship, mentoring and much more. HMI will focus primarily on how leaders can be developed in ministries that will attract diverse peoples to the message of the church. The HMI will use leadership training, outreach ministries and an annual Hispanic Ministry Conference to achieve these goals. Read more about HMI on our website at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/hmi.
The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. - Ephesians 4:11-14 (NRSV)
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Leadership Training
Our first Leadership Training of the Hispanic Ministries Institute is coming up Saturday, August 29, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Rooms 2007,2008, 2010). This training prepares and empowers you to do God's work. It will equip you to gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to lead different ministries, including small faith groups. Our vision is to work together as God's instruments bringing hope to people in the name of Jesus Christ. Experience and Share God's Love today and tomorrow. To sign up, contact Rev. Armando Alvarado ( armandoa@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x122).
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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! On Sunday, August 23, we will hold a "one-room" Sunday School hour at 9:45 AM in the Family Life Center. We invite children, youth and adults to come together to hear about our great new programming, have some fun activities, and celebrate together! We will have refreshments, information for families, information about adult classes, hear from our Family Ministries Staff, and so much more! Questions? Contact Patty Bandy (pattyb@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x129).
Serve with Family Ministries!Nursery and Children's Ministries have selected a new curriculum for the fall called "Deep Blue." It involves worship, a three-year scope and sequence of scripture, video lessons and online training. So, starting August 30, we need teachers, worship leaders, welcome team members, and Sunday school coordinators! Tweens will be starting their new "Connect" curriculum, and Youth will need Sunday School teachers and Confirmation Mentors. If you are interested in being part of our great new programming, we would love to have you serve in any of the following ways: - Welcome Team: Arrives at 9:35 AM and helps parents sign in and find the appropriate class for their children.
- Sunday School Coordinator: Checks on every class, makes sure teachers have everything they need and keeps record of count and ratios.
- Sunday School Teacher: Teach provided curriculum in the classroom. The lessons are available to teachers online any time. Age Groups are: 3 Year Old, 4 & 5 Year Old, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade.
- Worship Team: Our new curriculum will have a 10-15 minute "worship" section, so if you play the guitar, sing, or love to lead children in song and prayer, this may be the place for you!
- Tween Sunday School Teacher / Substitute Teacher
- Youth Sunday School Teacher / Substitute Teacher
- Confirmation Class Mentor
If you would like to volunteer, please sign up on the Check-In insert in Sunday's bulletin or 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)
NEW: August Youth Calendar (pdf)
Deeper (Youth Bible Studies) - TONIGHT (Wednesday, August 5)
Middle School | 5:45-7 PM in Room 2008 of the Family Life Center
High School | 7:15-9 PM in Room 2008 of the Family Life Center
This Sunday, August 9 Hooked will be at 5:30-7 PM in the Family Life Center
Celebrating the Great Reveal at the Air Hogs Game!  On August 23, we are kicking off "The Great Reveal" for youth with a huge conference event at the Grand Prairie Air Hogs game celebrating our youth missions over the summer! We will start by having some quick sandwiches in the FLC right after church. Then we will load up and leave for the stadium. There is a Christian Concert at 1:00 PM followed by the game starting at 2:00 PM. It will be over around 4:30 PM then we will head back to the church to get picked up. Many other churches are going, so this is a great opportunity for our youth to see youth from the other churches that were on mission trip. Please wear a mission trip shirt if you are able. Tickets are $5. We need to know interest ASAP so we can begin reserving tickets. Contact Michael ( michaelf@fumcg.org).
Costa Rica Youth Mission Trip Juniors and Seniors, mark your calendars! The 2016 Youth Mission Trip to Costa Rica has been set for March 12-18. Our first informational meeting will be on Sunday, August 30, at 3:00 PM in Leach Hall. Questions? Contact Rev. Armando Alvarado ( armandoa@fumcg.org). |
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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)
 We have one remaining Sports Camp scheduled for this summer, and it's not too late to register! ALL-STAR SPORTS & GAMES camp is a multi-sport camp consisting of fun games like Dodgeball, Kickball, Team Handball, and other games revolving around classics sports like Basketball, Flag Football, and Soccer. This camp is for boys and girls, age 5 to 12. Go to www.TriumphSports.info to register and get more information and to register.
The Great Reveal is August 23! See Family Ministries news above for details.
Kindergarten Blessing Attention Kindergarten parents! As you prepare to send your kiddos off to school for the first time, we want to send them out with a blessing. Kindergarten Blessing will be on Sunday, August 23, at the 11:00 AM service. We will be playing a slide show of pictures that morning; if you would like your child's photo included, please e-mail it along with your child's name to Linda McClure at lindam@fumcg.org no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, August 17.
Blessing of the Babies Our church has been blessed by the addition of many wonderful new babies to our family in the past year and a half. We want to recognize our families and our precious new additions. On Sunday, August 30, at the 11:00 AM service, we will have a "Blessing of the Babies." All families who have a new addition are invited to come take part in this special service. We will also be including baby photos on the cover of the bulletin and have a slide show that Sunday. If you would like your child's photo included, please e-mail it along with your child's name to Linda McClure at lindam@fumcg.org no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, August 24.
Back to School Bash On Sunday, August 30, Children's Ministries will host a Back to School Bash during the Sunday School hour (9:45 AM). Watch for more details coming soon! |
Gifts Given
- A gift has been given to the Permanent Endowment Fund by Bev & Bob Campisi with thanks for FUMC Visionaries past, present & future.
- A memorial gift has been given to the Permanent Endowment Fund in memory of Chuck Compton by Dan & Kathleen Becker.
Caught Caring... Blood Donors
Your donations truly save lives! The blood donated at the July Blood Drive will help save 24 lives. Thank you so much for your continued support!
Caught Caring
Last Saturday, Ed Crater, Johnny Almendarez, Donni Johnson, Mike (facilities from mobile home park), Jose Gonzalez, and Armando Alvarado were CAUGHT CARING! They began work on a wheelchair ramp on Mustang Drive for a church member who was recently injured. The tweens finished up the work this week during their Tween Mission Trip.
Tween Mission Trip
by Melissa Howell
This has been an amazing week on the Tween Mission Trip. We finished the repairs on two of our projects by end of day Tuesday. The wheelchair ramp should be finished today. Two teams started new jobs this morning. I have been blown away by the hearts and dedication of these kids. They are truly amazing. We are all excited for another day of serving!! You can find daily photos and updates on our Facebook page at facebook.com/fumcgkids.
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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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