Crosswinds Newsletter
July 21, 2021 - Volume 575
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A Word from the Executive Pastor |
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Below this article, you will see pictures of our youth working hard to serve others in need. Six of our youth joined about 132 other junior and senior high youth as they came together to serve those in need in Mansfield. First Methodist Church Mansfield worked with the city to reach out to those who had been fined more than once for problems with their homes or property. Fourteen work teams, each with 9 to 11 members, spread out all over the city to ensure the offense is addressed to prevent additional fines. The youth were responsible for fixing things, like staining wood for a deck, replacing the skirting around mobile homes, and building steps up to a small porch that allowed access to the door.
What you might not see in these pictures is the moments when these youth realized the “needy” looked more like them than they once thought. Those in need may not be starving or homeless. Those in need are not always hundreds of miles away. Those in need live in places like Mansfield, and, I assure you, in Midlothian, too.
What communal outreach like this does is allows our youth to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our neck of the woods where they go to school and where they live. Sometimes we are called to serve our neighbors and when our need arises, there may be times they will be called to serve us. Local community outreach calls them to continually represent Christ well, to love others as He loves, respect others as He did, and encourage them to care for others however they can. It’s a lesson in humble servanthood that is awakened in our youth and solidified in their faith for a lifetime.
I hear there is another Mission’s Week coming in the spring. Are you interested?
Our sermon series “Walking on Water” draws to a close this week, and--last but not at all least--Rev. Brady Johnston will be returning from sabbatical early next week!! We have much to be thankful for and excited about!
Blessings
Pastor April
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We Are Growing
Youth & Children's Sunday School Volunteers Needed!
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Are you interested in building relationships and sharing the love of Christ and God's Word with the younger generation? We are growing our Sunday school teams for youth and children and would love too add four youth teachers and six children's teachers to our team. This is NOT an every Sunday commitment! On your teaching days, you will serve from 9:35-10:35 AM. Curriculum will be provided and we will train you! Members who are interested, please e-mail Keelee for more information.
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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
~Proverbs 22:6
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Part-time Early-Childhood Care Workers Needed
Nursery through Pre-K
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Come join our Early Childhood Care Team where you will be serving young children (infants through not yet in Kindergarten) and their families. Your primary purpose is to provide dependable, safe, secure, and nurturing care to the children while at our Church, ages 0-5 years in a clean environment. This is a part time (4-8 hours) weekly position with openings on Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights (during the school year), and as needed childcare for various ministry events. Email Keelee Allen, Children's Minister for more information.
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Thank you Miss Keelee for getting us outside and on the water together and to all of the families who came out throughout the day. We look forward to more church wide events this year! Pictures available at Lake Day Pictures and on our Facebook Page. You can send more photos to share with your church family to Valerie Dick, Media Director.
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They're Coming...
But with a Twist!
The Lord's Acre Festival and the Annual Garage Sale are coming back, but with a change. The garage sale that is typically held the first Saturday in August and the Lord's Acre Garage Sale are combining and will be held Saturday, October 9th. More info will be published at a later date. For now, mark these two dates on your calendar.
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Lord's Acre Festival
Saturday, October 2nd
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Church-wide Garage Sale
Saturday, October 9th
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After a very long time of not getting together, The J.O.Y. Games Group started up again on Monday, July 12th at 9:30am in the FLC room 110. Come and bring your favorite games to play. We’ll be playing whatever games are available each week. We keep cards on hand. Most weeks those who want to go to lunch. Come on and give us a try - IT’s FUN!!! All are invited. For more information email Judi Yarbrough at JUDI.
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July 21st & 28th: Soul Fires for Youth, Wednesday, 6:30-8 PM
August 8th: Youth and Children's Sunday School begins
August 15th: Backpack Blessings
August 29th: Godly Play begins
August 30 & 31st: Meet the Teacher for GGP
September 1st: GGP Fall Begins
October 2nd: Lord's Acre Festival
October 9th: Church-wide Garage Sale
Men's Breakfast meets the second Sunday of each month at 7:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall.
See weekly information below.
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Discipleship Bands meet at various times throughout the week. New Discipleship Bands can form at any time! For more information, please contact the church office.
Youth Soul Fires meet will meet tonight, Wednesday, July 21st from 6:30-8 PM in the FLC. All Youth (entering 6th-12th) are invited to attend. Invite your friends!
Children's Church meets during both services throughout the summer. Children will be released to our Children's Ministry Team early in both services, to go worship in the Fellowship Hall. Of course, children are always welcome to stay with their parents throughout worship.
Adult Sunday School Classes meet between services from 9:45-10:45 AM. Classes that have coNfirmed they are currently meeting are listed below. If your class is meeting and is not listed, please ask your class leader to respond to Mary Beth's email regarding class information. Thank you!
+Bill Theiss Fellowship Class, FLC room 109, led by Margie Faulkner, Book of James
+Adult Bible Class, FLC room 110, led by Mary Ellen Humphrey, "Defined: Who God Says You Are"
+Upper Room Class, FLC room 201, led by Linda Berrey, "Heaven, What Everyone Ought to Know"
+Open Door Sunday School Class, FLC room 107, led by Bill Bullinger, Max Lucado study
J.O.Y. Games Group meets in FLC Room number 110 at 9:30 am each Monday. Join us for fun, fellowship and friendly competition!
Men's Monday Night Bible Study meets Monday nights from 7-8:30 PM in the Sanctuary Building Workroom. Currently they are finishing the Messler study of proverbs and is looking to study the Gospel of John next. The study is coordinated by Don Garret.
God's Garden Preschool Summer Program runs T/W/Th each week through July 29th.
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Worship with Us This Sunday
July 25th, 2021
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“Timing Matters”
Matthew 14:22-32
Pastor April Fehler
6th Sermon in Series
8:30 AM Traditional in the Sanctuary
11 AM Contemporary in the FLC
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WayPoints are daily devotionals designed to help us prayerfully engage God’s Word so that we might respond in obedience. We encourage everyone to participate in the WayPoints. They are available at Waypoint and FUMC Facebook.
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Creation Kids Links:
Stay connected in Creation Kids Children's Ministry! Follow us on our Facebook page, Creation Kids, and our Instagram page, @creationkidsfumcmidlo, to keep up with resources for connection. For more information, email Keelee Allen.
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Junior & Senior High Youth Group
will resume in September
Stay tuned for summer events & ministry
Stay connected in FUMC Midlo Youth Ministries! Follow us on our Youth Facebook page, FUMC Midlo Youth (public) and our Instagram page, @fumcmidloyouth. Youth and Youth parents, join our private Facebook Group, FUMC Midlothian Youth. For Remind 101 for Youth, text @7b2dff6 to the number 81010. If you have any questions, please email Pastor Brady.
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We offer Nursery and Early Childhood Care (infant through pre-k) during our Sunday morning worship services. Please email Keelee with any questions. Thank you!
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New
Jan Fite Miller and Family - death of Doug Miller
Continuous Prayer
Karen Wilson, Dorothy Wares, George & Dee Culps, Don Lish, John Lowe, Chelsea Peel, Jim Sibley, Peggy Mathis
Military
ARMY - Matt Carroll, Tim Kruettner, Harold Barton, Josh Schenck, Austin Lockwood
NAVY - Matthew Price, Andrew Cantrell, Zachary Tucker, Thomas Shirley, Matthew Watford
AIR FORCE - J.D. Culps, Andrew Miller
MARINES - Collin Johansen, Josh Dunaway, Seth Allen, Bradley Perez, Elizia Delapaa
NATIONAL GUARD - Derek Boots
Remember in Prayer
Our world, our country, our community leaders, all our military troops and first responders around the world, our church, our pastors, the staff, church members, visitors, and Midlothian community
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To My Wonderful, Caring Church Family, I appreciate all the prayers, calls, and cards from all of you. I hope to come back to church soon. I miss everyone. Much Love, Peggy Mathis
If you'd like to thank the church in the newsletter, please send an email to Joy Price. Thank you!
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Thank You for Your Generosity |
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Thank you for your generosity! We continue to do great ministry as a church because of you and your faithfulness. We encourage you to continue giving to the church's ministry either by mailing in your financial gifts or giving online by clicking on the button below. Every gift helps us do greater things for God's Kingdom!
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Senior Pastor: Rev. Brady Johnston
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FUMC Midlothian | 972-775-3993
Office Hours: M-Th, 8 AM - 4 PM
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