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Communion Sunday, April 3
Imagine the People of God: "Imagination"
Rev. John Mollet preaching in English
Rev. Armando Alvarado preaching in Bilingual
Worship at 8:30, 9, 9:45, and 11 AM
Now that we have experienced the Resurrection, what's next? What is it like to be a community of faith that is living "resurrected"? In this four-week series, we are asked to "Imagine the People of God" that care, share, believe, receive, seek, dream and change. Let's come together to imagine and create better relationships, better family, better church, better world!
Communion Offering
This Sunday, Holy Communion will be served in all worship services. Our Communion Offering will go to our Villages ministries. We have a Fiesta coming up for the Grapevine Village and Mission Trips headed to Costa Rica, Kenya and Latvia in May and June. Your gifts will go to support all of these upcoming outreach opportunities. To give, mark "Villages" in the memo of your gift and place it at the altar during communion, place it in the offering plate, or give online at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/give.
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Still Thinking About Signing Up for the Winds of Change Workshops?
Today's the Day to RSVP!
By Dr. Cindy Ryan
The Winds of Change Workshops start this Sunday, April 3! The requested RSVP deadline is TODAY (March 30) to beverlyc@fumcg.org to help us know how to prepare for meals and materials. If you forget to RSVP, please come anyway! RSVP childcare to monicav@fumcg.org. The Workshops are Sundays, April 3-May 1. Lunch is at 12:15, and the workshop will be from 1:15 to 4:15 PM, all in the Family Life Center. Make-up sessions are available Wednesdays in April, 6-8 PM in Room 2011. Questions? Contact Cindy Ryan at cindyr@fumcg.org. Read more here...
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We will be hosting two retreats called "Created by God" for 5th/6th and 7th/8th graders. These retreats will focus on Human Sexuality and how we are wonderful creations of God. Each of these affirming weekends will allow your child to learn more about how they were created by God as unique and special humans as well as their body, body design and human sexuality. A mandatory parent meeting will be held TODAY, Wednesday, March 30, 6:45-8:00 PM in Room 2011 ...»
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Join us for The Well on Thursday March 31, 2016 from 7 to 9 PM in the Family Life Center. Enjoy a warm catered meal alongside other women seeking the Word of God. After dinner, enjoy a live performed song to lead into our guest speaker for the evening, Debbie Stuart. Ticket sales have ended, but if you would like to get on the waiting list, please contact the church office at 817-481-2559. Childcare is provided. ...»
The Winds of Change Workshop will be offered to our church family on Sundays, April 3 through May 1, from 1:15 to 4:15 PM in the Family Life Center. Lunch will be served at 12:15 PM. We all experience change at school, at work, in our personal lives, in our community. The Winds of Change Workshop, led by Myrna Ashby, LPC, LMFT, is designed to give us the tools to understand and cope with change. It is recommended that you attend each session or one of the corresponding make-up sessions on Wednesdays, April 6-27, from 6 to 8 PM, as each session builds on the next. We need your RSVP in order to allow for space, food and materials. Please contact Bev Campisi ( beverlyc@fumcg.org) by TODAY (March 30) to reserve your spot and to let her know if you'd like lunch. If you forget to RSVP, please come anyway. RSVP for childcare to Monica Vickery ( monicav@fumcg.org). ...»
Do you have furniture or appliances needing a new home? Furnishing Hope is accepting the following to use in their mission ministry: bunk beds, mattresses/frames (twin, full, queen); chest of drawers, sofa sleepers, end tables and coffee tables; working washers, dryers, and microwaves. If you would like to donate any of these items, Portable B will be open for drop off from 11 AM to 1 PM on Sunday, April 3, courtesy of the GIFT Sunday School class. If you have a question about the suitability of an item or need assistance with pick up, please contact Diane Bishop at 817-239-5298 or dianebishopdbd@gmail.com....»
We will begin a new Precept study, Understanding the Anger of God - Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, on Monday, April 4. Micah, Nahum and Habakkuk were the last prophets to the Southern Kingdom of Judah before it was taken captive to Babylon. Each prophet cried out to a nation which needed to heed the Word of the Lord about judgment. These three prophets will teach us how God deals with those who turn away from Him and how He gives a warning to turn back to Him. Two convenient class times are offered - 9:30-11:30 AM or 6:30-8:30 PM in Room 2007. The workbook cost is $14. To enroll & order workbook contact Nancy Johnson (817-424-0297, pajnaj@verizon.net)....»
Rev. John Mollet will lead a four-week session of Bible 101 coming up in April. Plan to join John on Monday evenings at 6 PM in Leach Hall, April 4-25. There is no cost, and no homework... just show up and bring your Bible! ...»
Save the Date...
Iron Men Golf Tournament
The date of the Iron Men Golf Tournament is now confirmed as May 15. Online registration is now open, and we will have brochures available soon. Get all the details at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/golf.
Grapevine Village Fiesta
We will have our next Grapevine Village Fiesta on Sunday, May 15, from 4 to 6 PM at Shady Oaks. Watch for more details coming soon.
More Info...
Missions | Compassion | Adults | Families: Youth | Tweens | Children | Nursery
NEW: 2nd Quarter Family Ministries Newsletter (pdf)
NEW: April Youth Calendar (pdf) |
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 or download a printable form (PDF) by April 15. We have been told that some are having trouble with the online form, however the problem is intermittent (and so far unidentifiable), so you may wish to stick with the printable form.
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Opportunities to Serve and Give...
Furnishing Hope
Do you have furniture or appliances needing a new home? Furnishing Hope is accepting the following to use in their mission ministry: bunk beds, mattresses/frames (twin, full, queen); chest of drawers, sofa sleepers, end tables and coffee tables; working washers, dryers, and microwaves. If you would like to donate any of these items, Portable B will be open for drop off from 11 AM to 1 PM on Sunday, April 3, courtesy of the GIFT Sunday School class. If you have a question about the suitability of an item or need assistance with pick up, please contact Diane Bishop at 817-239-5298 or dianebishopdbd@gmail.com. Thank you for helping us bless our neighbors in this way.
Handmade in Latvia
We have received a batch of handmade cards from Latvia for Spring! These beautiful cards are hand-painted or appliqued, or both. We will be selling the cards in the church office until they are gone, as well as in the foyers on Sunday, April 10. These are perfect for Mother's Day, or just for sending a thinking-of-you note. We also have a limited number of paintings available, including water-color street scenes, flowers and more. All of the proceeds from these cards and paintings go back to Latvia to support ministries and pensioners who are in financial need.
Host Homes Needed
We will be hosting a Bell Choir from Cesis, Latvia, in worship on Sunday, April 10. Host homes are needed for choir members on Saturday and Sunday nights, April 9 and 10. If you can host, please contact Melissia with the number of people you can accommodate (melissiam@fumcg.org).
God Can for the GRACE Food Pantry
We only collected 21 items for the GRACE Food Pantry this week, so we'd like to bring the needs to your attention once again. Don't forget to grab some extra items when you do your grocery shopping! GRACE is low on mayonnaise, juice boxes, beef stew, cooking oil, evaporated milk, and fruit juice. Click here to view the full list of needs (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.
Main Street Fest!
FUMC Grapevine will host a booth at Main Street Fest this year! The event is May 20-22, right here in Downtown Grapevine. We'll be promoting awareness of our church and our great ministries and programs. We'll need lots of volunteers, with happy faces and willing spirits! We'll also need sponsors... visit our website for sponsorship opportunities. Grab your friends and get your volunteer groups together, pick your sponsorship and make our first go at a booth a huge hit! Sign up now on Sign-Up Genius. Contact Cathy Morris at cathymorris7209@gmail.com to let her know how you'd like to help.
UMCOR Cleaning Buckets Needed NOW
As you are all aware, East Texas and Louisiana received HEAVY flooding a few weeks ago. UMCOR is almost out of cleaning buckets and they are desperate for more and so is East Texas. Our Conference (Central Texas) will be collecting cleaning buckets to go to FUMC Mansfield beginning immediately. Collections should be taken to the Wesley Mission Center Monday - Friday from 9-5 pm at FUMC Mansfield (777 N. Walnut Creek Dr. in Mansfield). You may also bring buckets on the last day which will be Sunday, April 24, from 3-6 pm. Click here for instructions on making cleaning buckets. Please turn in ONLY $1 per bucket for transportation costs (not the $1.50 UMCOR requires). Please leave a check made out to CTCUMC for all the buckets you bring. This will cover the costs for the truck to take the supplies to Marshall and return home.
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Jesus Calling Update
More of Utther Finau's story is now posted on the Jesus Calling blog... you can read the story at www.jesuscalling.com/blog.
Remember that we have a shelf in the church office supplied with copies of Jesus Calling for you to give away. Help us spread the word and spread the love by making it your individual ministry to put a book in the hands of someone who needs it.
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Cindy Ryan's Speaking Dates
For those of you who love to hear Cindy speak, you may be thinking, "When is my last chance?" Here's a peak at Cindy's upcoming planned dates to preach, speak or share... - Tuesday, April 12 at a Women in Transition event - more details...
- Sunday, April 24 in all English worship services
- Thursday, May 5 at The Well event - more details...
- Sunday, June 12 in all English worship services (Cindy's last Sunday on staff)
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Opportunities to Grow...
Upcoming Bible Study Opportunities...
- : Understanding the Anger of God, starts April 4
- : Bible study with John Mollet starts April 4
Seekers Welcome Mission India
Seekers Sunday School Class would like to invite you to attend a special Sunday School session on Sunday, April 3, at 9:45 AM in Leach Hall. Their speaker will be Robert Adams, the Southwest Regional Director for Mission India. This organization's vision is, "Making disciples to transform India for Christ." They are establishing church planter training, adult literacy classes and children's Bible clubs in India. Be our guest this coming Sunday morning. To learn more about this organization, please go to www.missionindia.org.
From the Spiritual Formation Blog...
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral
by Fred Rigdon
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral is a method of Christian spiritual discernment and discipline that allows us to hear God speaking to us and let the Holy Spirit guide us in making our choices and decisions. The Quadrilateral is credited to John Wesley, the leader of the Methodist movement in the eighteenth century, although he never called his method the quadrilateral. The name was coined by Albert C. Outler, a twentieth century scholar, to describe Wesley's approach. Keep reading...
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Caught Caring...
Easter Greetings from Riga First Dearest Friends, Grapevine UMC and Pastor John!
We took this picture as a greeting to you this Easter Season since a picture is worth a 1000 words! The joy and freedom of Easter is not just for a day but a lifetime! May God's grace, peace, love, passion and joy in Him feed and bless your souls and lives! ~ Your extended family across the ocean! Gita and all Riga 1st
If you missed being in worship at FUMC Grapevine on Easter, you can see some photos from the day on our Facebook page (no FB log-in required).
Jan's Blankets of Hope The Blankets of Hope team made a delivery to Grapevine Valley Hope on Wednesday, March 23. Pictured L-R: Kathy Naylor, Linda Krimm, Cheri Rutledge, Carole Lee, Karen von Herrmann, and Christine Rodriguez, Market Development Manager at Grapevine Valley Hope. Weekend Food Team Members of the Weekend Food Team were caught caring on Easter Sunday. They had a last-minute "emergency" food-packing session to make sure we were ready for this all-important STAAR testing week.
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