 |
|
Today is Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday Worship is this evening at 7 PM in the Sanctuary. This will be a Bilingual worship service with special music by the Bilingual Praise Team, the Combined Choirs, and Grace Notes. Rev. Jenn Pick and Rev. Armando Alvarado will share a special meditation as we go into this season of reflection. For those who are unable to attend, the service will be broadcast on our live feed at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/live.
Remember that UMW will be serving chicken spaghetti supper from 5:30 to 6:45 PM in the Family Life Center. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children (pay at the door), and all proceeds go to missions.
Lenten Devotionals
|
|
|
The First Sunday of Lent, February 14
Journey of Stones: "Between a Rock and the Wilderness"
Rev. Armando Alvarado preaching in English
Pastor Julio Mazara and Colby Mowery preaching in Bilingual
Worship at 8:30, 9, 9:45, and 11 AM
From the tempter asking Jesus to turn stones into bread in his wilderness wandering to the stone of the empty tomb being rolled away, the Lenten landscape is full of stones. Ecclesiastes says that there is a time for everything including a time to gather and scatter stones. If we picture everything that is keeping us from God like a stone in our path, we can begin a clearing season of our souls. This year for the 40 days of Lent, you are invited upon a soulful journey of stones.
|
|
Also This Sunday...
All Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Adult Scout Leaders are invited to join the Scouting Units at First United Methodist Church in celebrating Scout Sunday this Sunday, February 14. Scouts and Scouters will be recognized at all services, and Scouts will greet and usher at the 11 AM service. All Scouts and Scouters are encouraged to participate by wearing their Scout uniform. Questions? Contact Ted Shaw ( [email protected]).
|
|
This Week...
As we prepare for summer missions work, we will have several MinistrySafe Training sessions, the first of which is Thursday, February 11, 6:15 to 7:30 PM (Room 2011). If you are preparing for a mission trip, want to volunteer with VBS or Feed Our Kids, etc... this is for you! We ask that you register your attendance so that we can have plenty of materials. RSVP to Linda McClure ([email protected], 817-481-2559 x126). Childcare is provided. Please RSVP your childcare needs on your registration or to Monica Vickery ([email protected])....�
Tweens, join us this Friday, February 12, from 7 to 9:30 PM in the FLC for Minute to Win It! We will get into teams for crazy games and prizes. There will be snacks and drinks and a cake for a very special birthday! You won't want to miss it! To add to the fun, for every friend you bring who doesn't attend our church, your name will be added to a drawing for a $25 iTunes gift card! So get busy inviting friends to take home that prize! This is going to be a fun, casual night for the tweens to get to know Monica. No RSVP is necessary, and parents are welcome to stay and watch the silliness! See you Friday!...�
We are hosting the Central Texas UMC Hispanic Ministry Conference on Saturday, February 13, to teach churches to leverage opportunities for outreach and collaboration. If you would be interested in helping behind the scenes, please contact Rev. Armando Alvarado ([email protected])....�
|
|
"What's Next" Gatherings
Come hear updates and information about "What's Next" for our church by participating in a special set of gatherings hosted by our Senior Pastor John Mollet. John periodically leads these meetings in order to share new information, update us on on-going projects and answer any questions you might have. We will be hearing updates about the sale of properties, staffing plans, and learn about the "Winds of Change" initiative. We hope to see you at one of the meetings and look forward to the wonderful future into which God is leading us! Two of the opportunities will be during the Serendipity Bible Study, led each week by Kenda Diehm. All are invited to join in any of the gatherings. The full schedule is:
February 21 - 4 PM in Leach Hall
February 24 - 6 PM in Leach Hall (Serendipity Bible Study)
February 25 - 9:30 AM in Leach Hall (Serendipity Bible Study)
February 25 - 6:30 PM in Leach Hall
February 28 - 4 PM in Leach Hall
Update on Jesus Calling Projects
By Dr. Cindy Ryan
It has been a couple of months since I updated the congregation on our Jesus Calling Projects. As you may remember, Harper Collins Publishing House sent a film crew to our church in early December to capture our church's story in relation to this devotional book. They were here for two days filming five stories about our church. The first phase of our church's story launched this week in the form of an audio podcast and a blog on the Jesus Calling website. This is the first "chapter" of a total of five. This one features Pat Laster and myself and previews Donna and Steve Rozenburg's story. Every two weeks or so a new "chapter" of our church's story will go live via audio podcast and blog. Keep reading... |
|
|
Opportunities to Serve and Give...
Top Need: Gas Cards
Our top need for this week is gas cards in the amount of $25. These cards are vital for helping people who just need a little boost to get to payday. If you would like to give, you may drop cards in the offering plate or bring them by the church office.
Ken Diehm "Service Above Self" Award
The Grapevine Rotary Club has created an annual award in memory of Ken Diehm, former pastor of FUMC Grapevine. The Rotary Club is now taking nominations for this award. The recipient will be someone giving unusual assistance to others in an unselfish manner, expecting nothing in return. Nomination forms are available ONLINE, in the brochure racks in the foyer of each worship space and in the church office. Nomination forms can be turned in to the church office. The deadline for receiving nominations is noon on February 17....>
God Can for the GRACE Food Pantry
We collected 132 items for God Can this week. GRACE is low on several standard stock items, including juice boxes, snacks, canned soup/stew, condensed milk, ramen noodles, canned fruit, condiments and toothpaste. Click here to view the full list (pdf). If you would like to donate any of these items, please bring your donations to the God Can bins outside the church office or in the Sanctuary Foyer/Atrium.
|
|
Opportunities to Grow...
The Seekers Sunday School class will be featuring a special 5-week Lenten series beginning this Sunday, led by Dr. Jesse Sowell. The series will cover the last week on earth of Jesus Christ leading up to his crucifixion on the cross. Each week will cover the events and scriptures during that week prior to the cross. Please feel free to join the Seekers on Sundays at 9:45 AM in Leach Hall.Upcoming Spiritual Formation / Discipleship Opportunities
We have three new studies starting soon... be sure you plan on participating!
- The Cup of Our Life: We will learn how holding an ordinary cup every day can become a "holy habit" that will lead to a closer walk with our Lord. The introduction to the class will be at 7 PM on February 16, and the classes themselves will be from 7-8:30 PM beginning on February 23 for 6 weeks....�
- If Eve Only Knew: Following his study on "A Disciple's Path," Dr. Jesse Sowell welcomes his colleague from Texas Wesleyan, Dr. Kendra Weddle Irons, to lead a four-week study that will provide insight into how some "Christians" use the Bible to subjugate segments of our society. Mondays, February 22-March 14, 7-8:30 PM in Room 2007...�
- Simplify: Do you find your inner world cluttered? Are you overbooked? Are you exhausted? Bill Hybels shares ten steps to stop living at a frenetic pace and discover a new journey toward satisfaction, purpose and meaning. The classes will be held on Sundays from February 28 to March 20, from 12:15 to 1:45 PM. The cost of the book is $21....�
Holy Habits: Examen by Fred Rigdon
One practice that I use to deepen and enrich my relationship with God is the Prayer of Examen, in which I look for God's constant presence in my life. I take time at the end of each day to prayerfully examine the events of the day to detect His presence in those events and to discern His direction for me. As I practice this discipline, I come to see more clearly God's presence and gain a deeper understanding of His purpose in my life. Keep reading...
|
This year our church celebrates 150 continuous years as a congregation of the Methodist Church! The date for our First Methodist Grapevine 150th Anniversary Celebration will be October 9, 2016. We hope you will mark your calendars and plan to celebrate with us in a special service and participate in other fun activities. We will worship together in ONE worship service, followed by a catered lunch. From time to time we will be updating you on plans for that special day and other events surrounding this milestone in our church and community, so watch this section of E-News for updates.
150 Years of Great Cooking!
The first item on our agenda is to collect recipes for our sesquicentennial cookbook! We will be collecting your favorite new and old recipes to publish this summer and have available for purchase by our October 9 celebration. We'll also include some old favorites from past church cookbooks and great recipes from our Be Our Guest team! We know we have the best cooks around, so be sure to submit your favorites to share! You may pick up blank recipe forms in the church office, download a printable form (PDF), or fill out the online form by April 15.
|
|
|
Caught Caring...
Dain Schneck Caught Caring
by Julie Croft
Dain was caught caring Sunday, helping the Stephen Ministry guest speaker, Christine Rodriguez from Valley Hope, to get her presentation working on her computer and our church visual equipment. He worked extra hard to get it set up and working for her to present to us. We appreciate his caring spirit!!!! |
|
First United Methodist Church | 422 Church Street | Grapevine, TX 76051
E-News is published every Wednesday afternoon. The deadline for submissions is Tuesdays at 5 PM. Send requests to [email protected]. Past editions can be found in the E-News Archives. |
|
|
|
|
|
