This week at First United Methodist Church in Grapevine | September 30, 2015
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In Worship This Sunday
This Sunday, October 4, is World Communion Sunday. Rev. Jenn Pick will share thoughts on the bread that brings us all together in community with Christians all over the world. Our ministry spotlight will be on feeding ministries. More about worship...

Communion Offering
Communion will be served in each worship service this Sunday. The Communion Offering will go to Weekend Food.
This Week's Events

Pumpkin Patch
The youth Pumpkin Patch will be open October 1-31 at 455 Ball Street (on the south side of the church parking lot). We'll have all types and sizes of pumpkins and gourds for sale! Admission is free. Get full details on our website and the Grapevine Pumpkin Patch Facebook page. We also need lots of volunteers! Sign up here.

The Well with Jan Silvious
Jan Silvious is our guest speaker at The Well this Thursday, October 1, at 7 PM. If you did not purchase a ticket and would still like to attend, please call the church office at 817-481-2559 to get on the waiting list.

Confirmation Retreat
The Confirmation Retreat is Friday, October 2, starting at 7 PM through Saturday, October, 3, at 8 AM. More details...
More Info...
Missions | Compassion | Adults | Families: Youth | Tweens | Children | Nursery
Opportunities to Serve and Give...

Pumpkin Patch
Volunteers needed daily through October 31. There are openings for this week! Sign up here.

Blood Drive
Give blood at our next Blood Drive on October 15. Sign up here.

CAREibbean Cruise Gala
God Can
Don't forget to buy some extra groceries for the GRACE Food Pantry while you're out shopping. We collected 88 items last week. Pantry needs list...

Operation Christmas Child
Family Ministries is collecting items for Operation Christmas Child each Sunday in October. Details...

Support Our Military
Collect items for care packages for our troops. Our next collection will be on November 1 and 8, with a packing party after worship on November 8. Needs list...
Opportunities to Grow...

Daily Devotional Readings | Sermon Archives | Give

Connections Class - New Study
The Connections Sunday School class invites you to join them as they begin a study on the work of the Holy Spirit, this Sunday at 9:45 AM in the Conference Room of the Senior Activity Center. The material is based on a book by Jim Cymbala called The Presence: Experiencing More of God. The class is open to those over 50 who are single or single at church.

From the Quiet Corner for Spiritual Formation Blog...
Saint Patrick's Breastplate Prayer
Saint Patrick was a fifth century missionary and bishop and is known as the "Apostle of Ireland." Patrick wrote the Breastplate Prayer for divine protection before successfully converting the Irish King Leoghaire and his subjects from paganism to Christianity. Keep reading...
Upcoming Events...

10/05/2015 - iFratelli Doughnation Day!
Eat at any iFratelli location on October 5, mention FUMC Grapevine, and they will give 15% back to support our CAREibbean Cruise Gala! Dine-in, carry-out and delivery included....»

10/08/2015 - Prayer Shawl Ministry
Across centuries, prayer shawls have symbolized peace and spiritual nourishment.  Prayer Shawls are knitted or crocheted and filled with the power of prayer for those in need. We are beginning a ministry to knit and crochet prayer shawls. To learn more about this new ministry, please join us on Thursday, October 8, from 6:30 to 8 PM in Room 2002....»

10/07/2015 - Parenting Seminar: Internet & Phone Safety
Are you concerned about your child's safety when they are online or on their phone? We have engaged the help of the Grapevine Police Department and Verizon Wireless to lead a seminar on "Internet and Phone Safety" on Wednesday, October 7, at 6:30 PM in Room 2001. RSVP by Monday, October 5, to Linda McClure at lindam@fumcg.org. Childcare and a light snack supper will be provided....»

10/15/2015 - Blood Drive & Health Fair
During our next Blood Drive on Thursday, October 15, we will also hold a Bone Marrow Registry Drive from 4 to 7 PM, as well as have representatives from Baylor Scott & White Health providing information about injury prevention, and testing BMI and blood pressure from 4 to 6 PM....»

10/19/2015 - Spring Creek BBQ Gala Fundraiser
On Monday, October 19, Spring Creek BBQ will donate 20% of their TOTAL sales from 5-9 PM. We need at least 150 people to participate (to-go orders count too!) and say they are there to support the church in order to get the full donation amount....»

More Events...
Caught Caring

Link Football Fellowship
The Pathfinders and Youth helped out at the Link Football Fellowship last Sunday! Read more...

Pumpkin Unloading
Thanks to everyone who came out to help unload pumpkins on Sunday! See more photos...

UMW Bake Sale
Last Sunday's Bake Sale raised over $1,466 for missions! Thanks for supporting us!
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