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The Third Sunday of Advent, December 13
Behold: Pay Attention to Joy
Rev. Jenn Pick speaking in the English services
Rev. Armando Alvarado speaking in Bilingual
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...
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This Week...
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Thursday, December 10, 6:30-8:30 PM in Room 2002 and on Thursday, December 17, 5:30-9:00 PM at the home of Sandra Nasr (717 Ruby Court, Grapevine)....»
We will be assembling bikes for the Methodist Children's Home on Friday, December 11, 6-10 PM in the Family Life Center. If you would like to help assemble bikes, please join us! Questions? Contact Scott Kanaga (817-410-1070 or scott.kanaga@gff.com)....»
We will be delivering bikes for Christmas to the children at the Methodist Children's Home in Waco on Saturday, December 12. We'll gather to load at 7 AM at the Family Life Center. Questions? Contact Scott Kanaga (817-410-1070 or scott.kanaga@gff.com)....»
The 79th Annual Candlelighting, a Christmas tradition at First Methodist Church in Grapevine, will be Sunday, December 13, at 7 PM in the Sanctuary. This musical celebration of the season, featuring the Chancel Choir and Orchestra and Children's Worship Arts, is a free event, open to all. Invite your friends, family and neighbors to come enjoy this year's selection of Christmas favorites from Fantasia Noel. The evening ends with a traditional candlelighting, bringing the light of Christ into the season.....»
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Church Staff Announcement
The Staff Parish Relations Committee would like to announce that, after much discussion and prayerful consideration, we have recommended making a change in the position of the Director of Worship Arts/Music Ministry, Wren Robinson. The decision to make this change was not taken lightly and is done with a focus on moving the direction of our overall ministry and worship experience.
We have expressed to Wren our appreciation for the ten remarkable years that he and Jill have spent with us. We recognize the passion, talents, gifts, and blessings that they have shared in every aspect of our church's mission and ministry during their time with us.
After sharing our vision with Wren, we have agreed that he will begin the search for God's next role for his outstanding talents beginning January 1, 2016. We hope you'll take the next few weeks to thank Wren and Jill for all they have done to further God's word through their amazing gifts and talents during their time at First United Methodist Church of Grapevine.
On Sunday, December 27, we will hold a reception after our one worship service (which is at 11 AM) to say farewell to our friends as they look forward to their next opportunity to further God's Kingdom.
Should you have questions, please feel free to contact the Staff Parish Relations Committee through the church office (817-481-2559).
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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.
Serve this Christmas Eve
Ushers, Greeters, and Welcome Center Hosts are needed for Christmas Eve services on December 24. When you have decided which service you are attending (5, 6:30, 8 PM), please consider volunteering to serve! Contact Brian Randolph at randolph@mercantilecenter.com to let him know what you can do to help us show the love of Christ this holiday season.
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More Upcoming Events...
12/27/2015 - ONE Worship service at 11 AM in the Sanctuary | No Sunday School
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Missions | Compassion | Adults | Families: Youth | Tweens | Children | Nursery |
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Opportunities to Serve and Give...
NEW: Local Need
Furnishing Hope (our new official mission ministry providing household items to our neighbors in need) has a critical request to gather items to replace those lost in a major fire at a duplex effecting two families. Priority items are beds, bedding, and kitchen ware. Clothing will also be needed, but we don't yet have sizes. Please go to Sign Up Genius to see the complete list and other details. The list will be updated periodically. We are also accepting Walmart gift cards to help replace essential items. Small donations can be brought to the portable building on Saturday, December 12, 9-11 AM and Sunday, December 13, 9 AM-12:30 PM. Large donations can be coordinated by contacting Diane Bishop. Contact Diane Bishop (817-239-5298, dianebishopdbd@gmail.com) if you want to assist the Furnishing Hope team in meeting this need - drivers with trucks, helpers to move large items or to help gather, organize and deliver smaller items. 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!
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....>
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 fried 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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Leadership Meeting Reports
The minutes from the recent Council on Ministries and Administrative Board meetings are now available on our website. Watch your E-News in the coming weeks for a full listing of next year's leaders. The next meeting of the Council on Ministries is set for January 26. |
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Caught Caring...
Gift Given
Gifts have been given to the Permanent Endowment Fund...
- In memory of Jan Miller by Sarah & John Erickson.
- In honor of Jessie & Allen Mossman by Carolyn & Paul Ernst.
Jesus Calling Film Experience
by Cindy Ryan
The Jesus Calling film crew from Nashville spent two full days in Grapevine filming our church's story and how we have been impacted by Jesus Calling. Bev Campisi and I were honored to watch them work and to see the skillful way they pieced together how God has used Jesus Calling these last five years to bring us peace. Their goal is to show the impact the book can have on whole congregations. We are the first church whose story they have tried to capture in this way. As the filming progressed, we heard real life stories from our members about Jesus Calling as a practical, daily, faith tool and also as a way to share faith with others when we give the book away. Keep reading...A few of our Weekend Food volunteers (Mechal Arnold, Gail Hoggett, Joe & Terri Wilkerson) were caught caring this week, bagging about 300 bags for Weekend Food. It is truly amazing that this (and another 500+ bags) happens EVERY SINGLE WEEK with some 25 volunteers involved in bagging and delivery. Our volunteers are such a blessing!
UMW and Fishers of Men The United Methodist Women held their annual Christmas Party on Tuesday evening in Leach Hall. The Guild Circle provided floral decorations and the program featured "Fishers Of Men" who sang some familiar Christmas songs and installation of officers for 2016. Wesley Friendship Circle had a table of delectable treats for the membership and invited guests. The UMW Christmas project was supported by members who contributed Bibles, inspirational books, fluffy socks, hats, and gloves to battered women. Three UMW members were honored with pins of recognition honoring their service to our organization and the field of missions. They were: Kenda Diehm, Kathy Langham, and Brenda Doty. Faith Builders & King Street
Faith Builders hosted 65 people at a Pot Luck dinner for our neighbors at King Street last Sunday. Children and youth left with a present purchased specifically for them. Another 30-35 presents will be delivered to those who didn't have a chance to attend. Curtis Jones shares, "One of the cool 'bonding' moments of the night came as we started some kitchen clean up at the end of the event. Before I knew it, almost all of our members and guests were working together to stack chairs and fold up tables. Most of the women were making sure everyone had a 'to go' box. While we've had other successful events with our King Street neighbors, this one felt different as we seemed to connect more easily and form relationships as we shared food, presents and laughed at our kids running around the gym together."
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First United Methodist Church | 422 Church Street | Grapevine, TX 76051
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