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This Week @ First Methodist Grapevine
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September 23, 2015 | In This Issue:
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Worship at 8:30, 9:00, 9:45, 11:00 AM | Sunday School at 9:45 AM
"All in the Family"
This Sunday, September 27, we wrap up the sermon series, "All in the Family," with a message by Dr. Cindy Ryan on "Bedtime & Trust."
An Invitation from Dr. Cindy Ryan
 I've never preached on bedtime before. I've never really focused too much on Jesus sleeping, but he did. This Sunday, we conclude our "All in the Family" series with "Bedtime & Trust." Please join me in worship as I share about the importance of bedtime in a day in the life of the Family of Faith. You will take home resources from our spiritual toolbox which will help you to focus on God at the end of the day. Lindsey Neil is singing a lullaby, "A Bedtime Prayer," at 9:45 and 11 AM. Chris Robinson is singing "Praise You in the Storm." Of course we will enjoy familiar hymns all morning long, our praise band at 9 AM and our Chancel Choir at 9:45 and 11 AM. We will be featuring the rich ministry of the United Methodist Women, plus they are having a bake sale! I'm really looking forward to all of it. Our Family of Faith worship experience isn't the same without all our family members here. Please join us this Sunday for worship and family.
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- 8:30 AM - Traditional Worship - Founders Chapel
- 9:00 AM - Contemporary Praise & Worship - Family Life Center
- 9:45 AM - Traditional Worship - Sanctuary
- 11:00 AM - Blended Worship - Sanctuary
- 11:00 AM - Bilingual Worship - Founders Chapel
 UMW Sunday This Sunday, September 27, is UMW Sunday! United Methodist Women will be spotlighted during worship. We will have our annual bake sale in the foyer and atrium, before and after each service. This is UMW's largest fundraiser of the year, and proceeds are used to support missions. All women in the church are encouraged to bake and donate items, and of course, we need shoppers on Sunday! So, come ready to buy some yummy treats and support missions!
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What's Coming Up in Worship...
- October 4 - Rev. Jenn Pick - World Communion Sunday
- October 11 - Rev. John Mollet returns to the pulpit
- October 18 & 25 - Stewardship Focus
- November 1-22 - Mental Health Focus
- November 29 - December 20 - Advent
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Worship Arts
Worship Arts Rehearsal Schedule
Wednesdays:
6:00 - 6:50 PM Grace Notes (Women's Chorus) - Sanctuary
6:00 - 6:50 PM Fishers' Of Men (Men's Chorus) - Music Room
6:00 - 7:00 PM Children's Worship Arts - Room 2001
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
If you would like more information, contact Director of Worship Arts Wren Robinson at wrenr@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x133.
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Church News
Support the Gala
 The annual gala and auction is one of our biggest fundraisers for the missions of the church. Get your tickets for the CAREibbean Cruise Gala & Auction now! Tickets are available online, in the church office, and Sunday mornings. Tickets are $45 per person until September 30. After that, they are $50 per person. Get tickets early and save!
Do you have Vintage Style? Do you have clothing or wearable accessories from the 70's, 60's, 50's or earlier that you no longer want? Donate them to our church and VintageTex Vintage Clothing on Main Street in Grapevine will donate 50% of the actual sales price to the gala! Clean out your closets and bring your good condition retro items to the church office. For ideas of what they accept, check out their website at www.VintageTex.com.
Want to Help with the Gala? Volunteering is Easy! Volunteers are needed the week of the Gala in the Church Office as well as for Setup, Table Monitors & Clean Up at Austin Ranch on the day of the Gala. Visit our Sign-Up Genius page to sign up.
iFratelli and Spring Creek BBQ Support the Gala! Our next iFratelli DoughNation day is Monday, October 5. On that day, eat at any of the iFratelli locations, mention FUMC Grapevine, and they will give 15% back to support our CAREibbean Cruise Gala! This applies to dine-in, carry-out and delivery! Also, mark October 19 on your calendar... we'll have a similar benefit at Spring Creek BBQ in Grapevine from 5 to 9 PM. We'll need 150 people to attend in support of our church in order for us to get 20% of the sales (if fewer than 150 attend, we get 10%). To-go orders count too!
The Pumpkins are Coming!
The youth are hosting a Pumpkin Patch fundraiser again this year! The patch will be open October 1-31, and we need your help to make it successful. Here's how you can help:
- Unload. The pumpkins will be delivered to the Ball Street parking lot this Sunday, September 27, at 1 PM. We will need hands to help unload. All are welcome to come join the fun!
- Volunteer. Visit the Sign-Up Genius page for dates and times.
- Pallets. We need pallets for the pumpkins to sit on when they are delivered on September 27. If you have some to donate, contact Guy Sellers (guys@fumcg.org) or have them delivered to the church parking lot near the apartments.
- Book a story time. We are offering children's story time for children's groups, mom's groups, play groups, etc. Contact Katherine Hunter (katherineh@fumcg.org) to schedule a time.
Get more details at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/pumpkins.
Health Fair and Blood Drive
Mark October 15 on your calendar! In addition to our regular quarterly Blood Drive, on Thursday, October 15, we will hold a small health fair which will include screenings and information from Baylor Scott & White Hospital. In addition, we'll hold a Bone Marrow Registry Drive on behalf of Be the Match. Thousands of patients with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, sickle cell anemia or other life-threatening diseases depend on the Be The Match Registry to find a match to save their life. A simple cheek swab and sharing your contact information is all it takes to get registered. Watch for the online Blood Drive sign-up coming soon!
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 Compassion Ministries
We would like to extend Christian condolences to Mike Coonan on the loss of his mother, Irene Coonan, on August 27.
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Mission Ministries
Building Relationships in Latvia
 During our last visit to Latvia, we talked about how we can grow our connections to the people in our covenant congregation at Riga First Church. Here are some ways you can connect:
- Connect with an individual. If you would like to connect with a member of Riga First on a personal level, please contact Melissia Mason at melissiam@fumcg.org and we can work to match you with someone in their congregation.
- Connect your class or study group. We are interested in connecting Bible Study groups that would like to either study the same lessons as the group in Latvia or develop relationships through email or Skype. Let Melissia know if you are interested in doing this.
- Go to Latvia! The tentative dates for next year's trip are June 24-July 4. We would be helping with renovations in the basement of Riga First Church and participating in the annual Friends of Latvia gathering (it was held at our church this year, and will be in Latvia next year). We need to begin gathering an estimate of how many people will be attending for planning purposes... please let Melissia know if you are considering it.
Support Our Military
Start collecting now for our next delivery of care packages for our troops! We will be collecting items on November 1 and 8, but you can start gathering your donations now. Because this delivery will come right around the holidays, we will also be including Christmas cards. Visit our website for a full list of items we will be collecting in November.
God Can Needs
We collected 155 items for the GRACE Food Pantry last week! Don't forget to pick up a few extra items when you do your grocery shopping! The GRACE Food Pantry has recently updated their needs list. They are currently low on or out of the following items: juice boxes, snacks, canned soup, condensed milk, ramen noodles, canned fruit, dry beans, evaporated milk, vienna sausages, toothpaste, diapers (size 4,5,6), toilet paper, tissues, hygiene items. 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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Sunday School Class News
Sunday School Class Tours
Return to study and service this fall! We encourage you to take a tour of our Adult Sunday School classes. Pick a class each Sunday to visit. These are great groups to connect with if you are looking for spiritual growth, friendships, and ways to serve. View a list of all of our Sunday School classes at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/adult-ss. Questions? Contact Nancy Johnson at pajnaj@verizon.net.
Join the Seekers class in Leach Hall at 9:45 AM. Rev. Rita Yoes will continue her lesson about integration based upon the book, "Go Set a Watchman." Rita set the stage this past week by reviewing the history of slavery and the pathway to integration throughout American History. This week she will utilize the book to elicit class discussion on the trauma and effect of slavery throughout our country's history. Keep up with upcoming Seekers events and studies online at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/seekers.
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 The Link Ministry invites you to come and cheer for your favorite team! We will share food and fellowship in the Family Life Center on Sunday, September 27, for the Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys game. Kick off is at 12 noon. The purpose of Link is to provide adults (age 18+) with disabilities a closer connection to God through his church. All are invited to come join the fellowship, regardless of age, ability or situation. Please RSVP online or to Joyce King (817-488-9141 or fumcdt@gmail.com) so that we'll know how much food to prepare. Learn more about Link at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/link. The Well with Jan Silvious  Ladies, join us at The Well! Jan Silvious will be our guest speaker on Thursday, October 1, at 7 PM. Tickets are $25, which includes the program, entertainment and catered dinner. Ticket sales for this event are now on sale online and in the church office through September 28. Childcare is provided. Jan has been a Women of Faith speaker and has written many books. She's wise and witty and you won't want to miss it! Music will be provided by Caleb Hailey, and dinner will be catered by Wildwood Grill. This is the last Well event of 2015, so bring your friends and spend an evening of laughter, fellowship, and great food! Visit our website at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/jan for more details.
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Studies and Classes
Jonah & Ruth w/ Rev. Jenn Pick
Wednesdays, thru 10/21 | 10 AM | Rm 2010
This fall, Rev. Jenn Pick will lead her first Bible Study since joining our staff! Join us on a journey through the books of Jonah and Ruth on Wednesday mornings, 10-11:30 AM, through October 21. Unable to attend every class? That's okay! Join us when you can. There is no need to RSVP... just bring your Bible.
Many Ways to Pray
Last Thursday of each month, starting September 24
The "Many Ways to Pray" class will begin on Thursday, September 24, at 2 PM at Pat Laster's home (1403 Hampton Road in Grapevine). We will meet on the last Thursday of each month. This class gives us an opportunity to hear about, share, and practice various ways to pray as we seek to draw closer to our Lord. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Pat Laster at patlaster@verizon.net.
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Longing For God
by Nancy Johnson
I often find myself longing for God which may result from my wandering away from my prayer time or reading of scripture but also because when I am "in the zone" with God I find I actually want even more. Yearning for God is also how we can grow spiritually. It's comforting to me to remember that my desire for God did not start because of something I did but it started because of God's desire for me and for us all. We love because God first loved us (1 John 4:19) and Christ died for us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8). It is key to our lives to cultivate a longing for God and to desire His goodness and wisdom but most of all Him! 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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MinistrySafe Training
Do you want to volunteer for Pumpkin Patch, teach Sunday School, or volunteer for mission activities that involve children or youth? You must be MinistrySafe trained!! There are four steps to training: an online video, background check, interview/references, and policy and procedures. We will offer another MinistrySafe training to cover policies and procedures on Thursday, September 24, 6:15-8:15 PM in Leach Hall. This training is required for all those volunteering with youth or children. Questions? Contact Patty Bandy (pattyb@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x129).
Parenting Seminar: Internet & Phone Safety
 Parents!!! Come one, come all to our first parent seminar of the school year. "Internet and Phone Safety" will be led by the Grapevine Police Department and Verizon Wireless on Wednesday, October 7, at 6:30 PM in Room 2001. The GPD will teach us about how to keep our kids safe in an online world, and Verizon Wireless will be present to teach us how to use safety controls on different devices. Please bring your devices and come get techno-savvy and safe with us. Please RSVP attendance by Monday, October 5, to Linda McClure lindam@fumcg.org. Childcare and a light snack supper will be provided.
Serve with Family Ministries!
We still have places for people who want to teach Sunday School at any age level within Family Ministries. Curriculum is provided. For children, the age groups are: 3 Year Old, 4 & 5 Year Old, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade. We also need teachers in tweens, youth and confirmation. If you would like to volunteer or have questions, please contact any of our Family Ministries staff:
Patty Bandy, Director of Family Ministries ( pattyb@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x129) Michael Franklin, Youth Director (michaelf@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x116)
Melissa Howell, Tweens/Early Teens Director (melissah@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x136)
Amy Gravitt, Children's Director (amyg@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x213)
Monica Vickery, Nursery Director (monicav@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x145)
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 Nursery Ministries
Questions about Nursery Ministries? Contact:
Monica Vickery, Nursery (monicav@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x145)
Patty Bandy, Family Ministries ( pattyb@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x129)
Baby and Me | STEM
Don't forget that you are welcome each week through November 19 for these Nursery Ministry activities:
- Baby and Me Story Time: Thursdays, 10:00-10:30 AM, ages 6 months - 2 years. Classes begin with a few songs, include a new sign language component, and of course, a very special book to bed read aloud to the class! Each session will also feature a small craft or sensory activity for the children to enjoy. The class is not limited to mommies! It is a great opportunity to spend special bonding time with the little ones in your life.
- Preschool STEM - Thursdays, 10:45-11:30 AM, ages 3-5 years. This class will provide a collaborative, project-based learning environment and allow your child to use hands on techniques to solve real world problems, fostering creative, critical, intellectual learning. Join us for an exciting, noisy, stimulating class for you and your child!
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 Children's Ministries
Questions about Children's Ministries? Contact:
Amy Gravitt, Children (amyg@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x213)
Patty Bandy, Family Ministries ( pattyb@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x129)
3rd and 4th Grade Bible Class
3rd and 4th Grade Bible class continues this Sunday during the 11 AM hour. Come get to know your Bible! We will be using curriculum called "Learning to Use Your Bible." We will meet in the Sanctuary Foyer at 10:55 AM, and dismiss from the Sanctuary Foyer at 12 noon. The class will take place downstairs in the Education Building, Room 104. Please RSVP to Linda McClure lindam@fumcg.org.
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Tween Ministries
Questions about Children's Ministries? Contact:
Melissa Howell, Tweens (melissah@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x136)
Patty Bandy, Family Ministries ( pattyb@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x129)
Tween Lock-In
Tween Ministries will be hosting a lock-in for fourth and fifth grade boys and girls from Friday, September 25, at 6:30 PM to Saturday, September 26, at 8 AM. We will be using this as a time to build relationships and discuss the future of the Tween Ministry at FUMC Grapevine. Boys and girls will need to be in their separate sleeping rooms by 12:45 AM and lights out will be at 1 AM, so everyone will need a sleeping bag. If desired a cot or air mattress may be brought as well. Girls are asked to bring a sweet snack to share and boys are asked to bring a salty snack to share. Parents will drop off and pick up their kids in the HUB. Tweens will not want to miss this exciting, fun-filled event!
Faith & Formation
Our 4th and 5th grade Tweens gather on designated Sundays throughout the year for lunch, fellowship, worship and discussion. The next Faith & Formation is Sunday, October 4 , from 12:15 to 2 PM in Founders Chapel & Room 2001. Questions? Contact Melissa at melissah@fumcg.org. |
 Youth Ministries
Questions about Youth Ministries? Contact:
Michael Franklin, Youth (michaelf@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x116)
Melissa Howell, Early Teens (melissah@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x136)
Patty Bandy, Family Ministries ( pattyb@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x129)
September Youth Calendar (pdf)
Deeper (Youth Bible Studies) - TONIGHT (Sept. 23)
Board Game Night for ALL YOUTH: 6:45-8:15 PM in the Family Life Center
This Sunday, September 27
- 9 AM service: Please come sit with Michael and the other youth.
- 1 PM: The pumpkins arrive! Meet at Ball Street parking lot to unload.
- 5-7 PM in the Family Life Center - Hooked: Come enjoy fellowship, games, worship, a meal, and small groups.
Extra Youth Fundraiser During the parking lot fundraiser, the owner of Grapevine Express Car Wash approached us with coupons to hand out. They offer a $5 discount to their $14 dollar car wash. When a person uses the code 1070 located on the coupon they not only get this discount, but the Youth get a dollar of that. This code is specific to our Youth and he said we can spread the code around as much as we want. It will expire after this Friday. So if you need your car washed, consider using this code at the wash to give the youth a little extra money!
Pumpkin Patch Volunteer Sign-Up
The youth Pumpkin Patch fundraiser is coming up fast! The Pumpkin Patch will be open October 1-31. The pumpkins will be delivered on Sunday, September 27. All proceeds will go to youth missions and we have a lot of volunteer spots to fill. We have our SignUp Genius link active, and we encourage anyone who wants to help out to sign up online now! If you or a group you are a part of would like to host an event at the Patch please let Michael, michaelf@fumcg.org, Linda, lindam@fumcg.org, or Patty, pattyb@fumcg.org know as soon as you can. Please let us know the group, type of event, and date. If you have any questions contact Michael, Patty, or Linda. Get more details about the Pumpkin Patch at www.fumcgyouth.org/pumpkins.
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Caught Caring
Donors for the Mariachi Youth Christian Praise Band... There are 20 students from the Bilingual Worship Service who have been practicing over 4 weeks. They are so excited and so are the parents! Most of the youth come from low income families and they are so blessed to have received donations from the church by receiving actual instruments or funding to buy the instruments needed for this ministry! Thank you! Gracias! Be on the lookout for them at "Las Posadas."
Kristine Hall shares about Lezley Milner... I wanted to give a shout out to Lezley Milner, who went above and beyond for Weekend Food recently. She came in on a Tuesday morning to bag for two schools and noticed that we were completely out of oatmeal. She also saw that several of the schools had been bagged without the oatmeal. After we got more oatmeal, Lezley came back and not only packed the 100+ bags she'd signed up for, she also added the missing oatmeal to the 100+ bags without the item. Lezley and her husband also provide all the plastic bags for Weekend Food each week and are truly a blessing to the ministry.
Patty Bandy shares about YOU ALL... Grace, myself and the entire Bandy family would like to say thank you to First Methodist Grapevine and the many people here who sent cards, letters, prayers, flowers, and made donations to the endowment of our church and Trinity United Methodist in Amarillo in memory of my Ganny (who raised me). It was so comforting to know that so many people were thinking of us during this great loss in our life and to know that we have a second family here. Thank you for your generosity and caring spirit. I could not imagine working for a more wonderful church. You are a blessing. - Much love, Patty Bandy
Gifts Given A gift has been given to the Endowment Fund in honor of Kim & Ed Crater's wedding anniversary by Jay & Betty Rieder.
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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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