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Sunday, May 1
Confirmation and Communion
Rev. Armando Alvarado will speak in the 8:30, 9:00 & 9:45 AM English and the 11:00 AM Bilingual services.
Rev. John Mollet will speak in the 11:00 AM Confirmation service in the Sanctuary.
"We Believe"
Jesus asks two questions to his disciples, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" and "Who do you say that I am?" It is often easier to answer the first question because we don't have a personal stake in it. What happens though, when Christ asks us, "What about you?" This Sunday, our Confirmation Class answers this question for themselves, and we encourage you to reflect on what you believe as well.
Communion Offering: Access-Life
Our Communion Offering this Sunday will go to the Access-Life Expo, an event for our local families living with disabilities. Access-Life is an outdoor adventure for all ages and levels of disabilities. Our church will be donating the water, ice and volunteers to make this the best Expo for the participants. If you wish to make a contribution towards the cost of the ice and water, please indicate "Access Life Expo" in the memo of your check or online gift. Read more about how you can get involved at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/access-life.
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Pastoral Appointment
Rev. Grant Palma to Join Staff
It was announced last Sunday that Rev. Grant Palma has been appointed to join our church staff, effective July 1. Grant has served as Associate Pastor of Arlington Heights UMC in Fort Worth since June 2012. He is a graduate of the Perkins School of Theology at SMU. Grant is passionate about meeting new people within the community and helping them find the path that God is calling them to. In his free time, Grant enjoys spending time with his wife, Samantha, amateur racecar driving, and traveling. We are excited to welcome Grant and Samantha!
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A Word from Dr. Cindy Ryan: A Weekend Food Miracle
I am speechless in wonder and delight. Truly. On Sunday, I spoke about the ways God has stirred around in our individual lives and in our church to help us do far more than we could ever dream or imagine.
From the eight pioneer settlers who imagined and prayed the Methodist church in Grapevine into being and how we've grown to 2,800 members with an outreach around the world; to our weekly worship in three venues, four worship styles, in two languages. Our village ministry and how it transformed not just each village, but us. Our Be Our Guest ministry and how it was born of God stirring around in us asking us to stop feeding ourselves and feed someone else. We marveled that we have now served over 15,000 hot, homemade meals to people who are really hungry for food, companionship and love.
We talked about the miracle of Weekend Food and how we have grown to now serve over 800 pre-screened economically disadvantaged students in GCISD. We, as the people of God in Grapevine learned eight years ago of hungry kids and we said, "Not on our watch," and we found a way to feed them.
Weekend Food now costs close to $50,000 per school year. We struggle every year to figure out how to pay for this outside our church budget. I shared on Sunday that it is only $2 per week or $72 to sponsor a child for the school year.
I issued a challenge to the people of God. I said, "What if we just took care of this? What if we sponsored children, ahead of time, for the 2016-17 school year? What if we sponsored them in honor or memory of the kids we love?"
I asked you to make it my love offering. I told you that if you fed these children it would honor my ministry more than anything I could ask for. I told you I didn't want a cookie reception, a plaque or religious gifts. I just want us to feed these kids.
And guess what? You gave. So far, a total of $38,500 has been given in gifts/commitments. That averages approximately 535 kids sponsored!
I feel like we are not quite finished yet. Many of you have told me that you still want to sponsor children. We will keep this "love offering" open through June 12 (my last Sunday) or until we reach our goal of sponsoring all 800 children.
What if, with God's help, we sponsored all 800 children? What if?
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This evening is our final Winds of Change make-up session, from 6-8 PM in Room 2011 in the Family Life Center. This Sunday, we'll have the final session from 1:15 to 4:15 PM, with lunch served at 12:15 PM in the Family Life Center. RSVP to beverlyc@fumcg.org for either the Sunday (with lunch sessions) or the Wednesday make up session. Questions? Contact Cindy Ryan at cindyr@fumcg.org. ...»
05/01/2016 - Furnishing Hope Collections
Furnishing Hope is in immediate need of a washing machine and set of bunkbeds. We are also accepting the following to use in this mission ministry: mattresses/frames (twin, full, queen); chest of drawers, sofa sleepers, end tables and coffee tables, working washers or dryers, and microwaves. If you would like to donate any of these items, the GIFT Sunday School class will be accepting items this Sunday, May 1, at Portable B from 11 AM to 1 PM (please call ahead - 817-239-5298). 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.
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Join Rev. John Mollet for Bible 101 Monday evenings at 6 PM in Leach Hall. The class will be extended one additional week, ending on May 2. There is no cost, and no homework... just show up and bring your Bible! ...»
05/04/2016 - Grapevine Village Meeting
Save the Dates...
Iron Men Golf Tournament
 The Iron Men Golf Tournament is coming up on Sunday, May 15. If you haven't registered yet please do so ASAP! If you're not ready to pay for your registration, but you know you're going to participate, please let Neil Payne know (npayne@portfolioco.com). This annual fundraiser allows Iron Men to help fund many ministries of the church, from mission trip scholarships to benevolence funds. Online registration is now open, and brochures are also now available. You may get details, register online and download a printable brochure online at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/golf. Get your teams together now!
Surf Shack Vacation Bible School
Registration is now underway for VBS! This year's Surf Shack VBS is June 27 through July 1. Get all the details and download registration forms for kids, youth and adult volunteers at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/vbs.
More Info...
Missions | Compassion | Adults | Families: Youth | Tweens | Children | Nursery
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Opportunities to Serve and Give...
Main Street Fest Booth
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.
Main Street Fest Parking
Main Street Fest is coming up May 20-22, and we will once again man the parking lots as a fundraiser for youth missions. The Youth Ministry and Boy Scouts will work together to provide volunteers for the 2016 Main Street Fest Parking Lot Fundraiser. Please sign up to volunteer on our Sign-Up Genius. Volunteers will ensure parking spots are available for church activities during the festival, direct attendees to available parking spots, collect payment, adjust barricades and clean up festival trash as needed. Youth will work the upper parking lot area, and Scouts in the lower area. Each 2016 summer mission trip participant or a family member should volunteer to work one or more shifts during this fundraiser. Adult volunteers must be MinistrySafe trained. Questions? Contact Pam De La Cruz (jonpam.dlc@verizon.net)....>
Calling All Garage-Salers!
Do you like going to Garage Sales? Like to have Garage Sales? Wonder why I'm asking? Contact Bev Campisi to learn more! beverlyc@fumcg.org
Costa Rica Children's Home Quilt Wish List
The Costa Rica mission trip team is excitedly preparing for the upcoming May trip to the Hogar Metodista Children's Home. The children and house moms living at the orphanage are in need of new quilts for the twin beds in each of the rooms. Missionary Lydia Zirkel has identified themes that each of the age groups would enjoy and our team would like to be able to purchase matching quilts for each of the rooms. A $30 donation would provide one twin size quilt for a child or tia. We have collected funds to cover about 18 of the 36 quilts. If you would like to give, mark your check "Costa Rica Quilts" and send it to the church office. You may also donate online by designating Costa Rica in the special gift memo. Thank you!
God Can for the GRACE Food Pantry
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.
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Opportunities to Grow...
From the Spiritual Formation Blog...
Instructions for Christian Living Part I
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Cindy Ryan's Speaking Dates
For those of you who love to hear Cindy speak, here's a peek at Cindy's upcoming planned dates to preach, speak or share before she leaves our staff. - 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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