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This Sunday, October 18, we will begin our fall focus on stewardship. Rev. John Mollet will deliver the message in the English services, and Rev. Armando Alvarado in the Bilingual service. More about worship...
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Stewardship 2016
In 2016, we will celebrate 150 years since the charter of our church. That's 150 years that faithful church members have given of their time, talents, witness and funds to make FUMC Grapevine an active and thriving part of the community. For 2016, we ask that you consider how you can commit to "give 150" through your prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. That may look different for each person... you may be able to increase your pledge by $150 a month or year. You may want to commit to pray for 10 minutes a day for 15 days up until Commitment Sunday, October 25. You may commit to give $1.50 a day more to the work of the church in 2016. You may dedicate 15 minutes a day to prayer and 15 minutes a day to reading scripture. You may commit to reflect on 150 ways that God has blessed your life. You may dedicate 150 days of the coming year to some type of service or work that helps others. Whatever your commitment to "Give 150" means to you, the decision you make now will affect the next 150 years of ministry at FUMC Grapevine. We ask that you "Give 150" to seed these next 150 years! Read more...»
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This Week's Events
If you want to serve at the Pumpkin Patch, Parking lot fundraisers or any other activity involving Children or Youth in our church, this is your chance. Another MinistrySafe training will be held TODAY (Wednesday, October 14) 6:30-8:30 PM in Room 2011. Childcare is provided....»
Pumpkin PatchThe youth Pumpkin Patch is open daily through October 31 at the Ball Street parking lot. We have many types and sizes of pumpkins and gourds for sale! Admission is free. All proceeds go to Youth Missions. Get full details on our website and the Grapevine Pumpkin Patch Facebook page. We also need lots of volunteers! Sign up here.
Our next Blood Drive is this Thursday, October 15, 4 - 7:30 PM in Room 2001. Reserve your time online here. 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....»
During the Month of October we are asking all of our families to bring items each week that the tweens will be packing for Operation Christmas Child at the end of October at their "Merry Halloween" event. We will have designated bins in Room 108 and outside Room 212. Here are the items we'll be collecting the remaining weeks: October 18: Socks and Mittens October 25: Toothbrushes and combs. If you have any further questions please contact Amy at amyg@fumcg.org. NOTE: National Collection week for OCC is November 16-23. ...»
Our next Faith and Formation class for tweens is this Sunday, October 18. We will meet for lunch in Room 103 and then move to the Founders Chapel for worship and a lesson on "Presence." Questions? Contact: Melissa Howell at 214-701-4837 or melissah@fumcg.org...»
The Costa Rica Youth Mission trip participants will meet from 7:00-8:30 PM in the HUB on October 18, immediately following Hooked. At least one parent of each youth participant needs to attend the meeting beginning at 8:00 PM....»
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Opportunities to Serve and Give...
Pumpkin Patch
Volunteers needed daily through October 31. Sign up here.
CAREibbean Cruise GalaTrunk or Treat Trunk or Treat is Saturday, October 24. You can help by decorating a car, donating non-food items (pencils, erasers, novelty items for prizes), donating extra candy, or helping maintain a game. Contact Amy Gravitt if you can help ( amyg@fumcg.org).
God Can Don't forget to buy some extra groceries for the GRACE Food Pantry while you're out shopping. We collected 51 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... |
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Volunteer Connection
Be a Guest Volunteer at Be Our Guest Neighborhood Meal
You heard John telling in his sermon on Sunday some special outcomes from this precious outreach dinner we offer to our neighbors on the third Tuesday of each month. "My favorite night of each month," one guest said. We've watched some of our youngest guests grow up through the years, still enjoying this monthly meal with their families and little brothers and sisters. Senior citizens look forward to seeing their dear friends and sharing a home-cooked meal together. Cindy Ryan has even performed a marriage for a couple who met through our dinner! We would love for each of you to experience this for yourselves, and this Tuesday is your chance to do so! Keep reading...
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Upcoming Events...
On Monday, October 19, Spring Creek BBQ will donate 20% of their TOTAL sales from 5-9 PM. We need 150 people to eat BBQ, and to-go orders count too! Just say you are there to support the church!...»
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Caught Caring
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Prayer Shawl Ministry is off to a great start with six ladies in attendance at the first gathering, all of whom either knit or crochet. This ministry will be a blessing to members who are in need. I have attached some photos that I took.
Janet Moyer
Team Acolyte would like to Thank Janet Moyer for making our Beautiful New Acolyte Robes. The robes are beautiful and more comfortable and our "Team" is all the better thanks to Ms. Moyer's hard work and commitment to our Acolytes.
Mariachi Blessing
The newly-formed Youth Mariachi Band was blessed at the bilingual worship service last Sunday. Many thanks to those of you who gave to provide instruments! They are having a great time learning and you can hear their progress at Las Posadas in December!
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First United Methodist Church | 422 Church Street | Grapevine, TX 76051
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