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The Second Sunday of Advent, December 6
Behold: Witness the Nearness of Love
Rev. Armando Alvarado speaking in the English services
Socorro Garcia & Mariella Alvarado speaking in Bilingual
Communion will be served at all services this Sunday.
In this season of Advent we will BEHOLD the presence of God as evidenced in the world... in prophets, in the lowly, in a new creation, in angelic light, and in the Christ Child. We encourage you, in this time of busy-ness, to open your eyes, search for God's light and BEHOLD God's glory... More about worship...
This Sunday...
Communion Offering: Connectional Giving Giving to the United Methodist Church that allows us to do more good together than any individual church can do alone....> |
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This Week...
Anxiety and Depression in Children and Teens is this evening (Wednesday, December 2) from 6:15 to 7:45 PM in Room 2001. Children and teens may begin to feel overwhelmed, often at an early age. This feeling can lead to anxiety about tests, family issues, relationships and more. Dr. Michelle Bengtson will be with us to address these issues this evening....»
We still need a few helpers to assist this Thursday evening with putting Christmas postcards on cars parked in our parking lot for the Grapevine Christmas parade. We will meet outside Founders Chapel at 5:30 PM. Wear warm, comfortable clothes. We will be finished by 6:30 PM, in plenty of time to see the parade at 7 PM. Questions? Email cindyr@fumcg.org....»
Bryan's Buddies is respite care that provides a safe and fun evening out for special needs children and their siblings held in the Family Life Center at our church. Our December respite is this Thursday, December 4, at 6:30 PM....»
Church member Jan Miller passed away on Friday, November 27. Her funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, December 5, in Founders Chapel....»
Coping with Grief at the Holidays is this Saturday, December 5, from 9 to 11 AM in Room 2001. Myrna Ashby - Christian Counselor, LPC, LMFT - will offer a practical seminar to provide real-life coping techniques for dealing with loss during the holidays. RSVPs appreciated but not required; RSVP to Katherine Hunter (katherineh@fumcg.org)....»
 12/06/2015 - Zirkel Visit
This Sunday, December 6, we will be hosting the Zirkel family from Costa Rica. The Zirkels run the Children's Home, "Hogar Metodista," which is one of the missions that we support in Costa Rica. Join us at the 9:45 AM Sunday School Hour in the Family Life Center as Ray shares how God moved him to go to Costa Rica to become a missionary. Then join us at noon in Leach Hall as we eat Traditional Mexican Food cooked by our Mariachi Youth Praise Band parents....»
Our next Faith and Formation gathering for tweens is this Sunday, December 6, from 12:15 to 2 PM. We will begin with lunch in Room 103. Our worship and lesson will focus around the hope of Advent, with Melissa Howell sharing one of the top ten lessons for every child, youth, and adult to remember. ...»
The Youth Christmas Party is Sunday, December 6, 5-7 PM. Come join us at the Heritage campus for food, fellowship, contests, and lots more. Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater!...»
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Jesus Calling Crew Visiting
by Dr. Cindy Ryan
This Sunday and Monday, a film crew from Nashville will be here in connection with the devotional book, Jesus Calling. They are interested in our church's story about how that book has sustained many of us through our personal difficulties as well as through our shared losses in recent years. They will be filming individuals on Sunday afternoon and Monday. On Sunday morning, they want to film our church family in action, worshiping in our different venues, studying God's word and enjoying fellowship. Please welcome them on Sunday morning and be relaxed in being the vibrant community of faith that we are. At this time, they hope to film bits of our 9 and 11 AM worship services and our Bilingual service. I'm still interested in hearing your Jesus Calling stories as God's presence through this book is still unfolding in our midst. Email me at cindyr@fumcg.org....> |
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Christmas News
Poinsettia Dedications
If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in memory or honor of your loved one, please complete the Check-In in the bulletin on Sunday. The deadline for poinsettias is Monday, December 14. The flowers will be used to decorate our worship spaces, and a listing of the dedications will be in the bulletin on Sunday, December 20. If you would like to take your flower home, you may do so after the last service on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Staff Offering
Each year the Staff-Parish Relations Committee gives us the opportunity to give toward a Christmas gift for our church staff to honor and thank them for their hard work. If you would like to give toward this gift, please mark "staff" in the memo of your online gift or check. Gifts may be placed in the offering plate or brought to the church office. The deadline to give toward this gift is Sunday, December 13.
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Opportunities to Serve and Give...
Holiday Gift-Giving
Looking for more meaningful gifts for the holidays? Our Holiday Gift-Giving Catalog is now available! View the catalog online at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/gifts or pick up a printed copy in the Foyer or Atrium this Sunday!
Pecan Fundraiser
There are still some pecans left in the church office for sale during the week. Proceeds go to Youth Missions. The cost is $25 per 2 lb. bag.
Methodist Children's Home Bikes We are very close to reaching our goal of 77 Christmas bikes for the Methodist Children's Home! We will provide 77 bikes and helmets for the MCH Waco, Boys Ranch and Dallas locations. The cost for a bike and helmet is $95. Any funds raised over what we need this year will seed next year's bikes. We will assemble the bikes on Friday, December 11, 6-10 PM in the Family Life Center. We'll gather to deliver on Saturday, December 12 at 7 AM in the Family Life Center. To give to this effort, mark "Christmas Bikes" in the memo of your check or online gift. ...>
Angel Tree and Christmas Cottage
Our Angel Trees provide opportunities for you to help others through the GRACE Christmas Cottage. Please pick an ornament from one of the trees (atrium, foyer, office) and return your NEW, UNWRAPPED gifts to the Angel Tree or deliver them to the GRACE Christmas Cottage at 815 Main Street in Grapevine by Dec. 17....>
Costa Rica Christmas Wayne McNinch and Rich Reece will be going to Costa Rica in December to deliver gifts to the church in Las Juntas on December 16-21. In addition to your monetary donations, they will be taking soccer balls (deflated), art supplies and clothing patterns. If you have these items to donate, please bring them to Armando Alvarado's office at the church by December 14. ...>
God Can for the GRACE Food Pantry
It's holiday time, so GRACE has a special list of needs for Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets. The holiday food drive includes needs like coffee, cooking oil, juice, pancake mix, evaporated milk, canned broth, canned fruit, flour, french onions, gravy, green beans, stuffing and much more! Click here to view the full list (pdf). Please bring your donations to the God Can bins outside the church office or in the Sanctuary Foyer/Atrium.
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Give 150 for the Next 150
It's not too late to commit yourself to prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness in 2016. You may submit your commitment online, place your commitment card in the offering plate, or send/bring it to the church office. Additional cards are available in the pews and in the church office. Read more...»
As for our goals, here's where we stand at this point: 268 pledges, totaling $1,383,879, with 178 step-ups and 108 committed to auto-debit.
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Caught Caring...
Gift Given
A gift has been given to the Permanent Endowment Fund in memory of Jan Miller by Judy and Ed Brown.
UMW and Fellowship Team
The UMW and Fellowship Team were caught caring last week, providing refreshments for the Advent Festival!
Family Ministries was caught caring... coordinating a great Advent Festival for the entire church family! The Youth Praise Band provided worship music. Although the rain kept some inside, those who came had a great time of worship, fellowship and making Advent Calendars and Chrismons. Extra Advent Calendars are available in the church office if you missed getting yours.
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