Crosswinds Newsletter
June 9, 2021 - Volume 569
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A Word from the Executive Pastor |
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Missions change lives. They present opportunities for us serve others with love and without hesitation the way Christ did. Being active in missions brings all of God’s children together in community. As we work together, we share the promise of hope, the kindness of love, and the strength that comes from our faith in Christ. It is our hope that by our example, those we have served will come to know Christ through us.
United Mission Week 2021 is an opportunity for our youth and adult volunteers to serve our greater community. Students and volunteers come together to serve local families through construction projects as well as partnering with local non-profit organizations to serve the Mansfield/Arlington area. United Mission Week 2021 will be July 11th - 15th and is open to students who have completed 6th - 12th grade in the 2020-2021 school year, those from Mansfield’s special needs program, as well as adult volunteers.
The deadline to register as youth or adult volunteers is June 11th.* For information on how to serve in United Mission Week, click here. If you have any questions, please contact Keelee or check out FAQ's.
As Christians, we are all called to serve others. How have you served as the hands and feet of Christ lately?
Blessings,
Pastor April
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*Make sure you opt to "Pay Later" as you will pay $50 to FUMC Midlothian and the church will cover the remainder of the cost. |
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Three high school graduates will receive scholarships through our church's 2021 Senior Scholarship Program thanks to the generosity of the congregation. Each one of them shared in their application essays how they saw people transformed by Christ. One said that he saw children’s hearts changed as they played together at Vacation Bible School. “I saw them develop a closer relationship with their peers even when they have their differences.” Another confessed that she didn’t always feel worthy to sing in the praise band because she was struggling with her relationship with God. “This showed me that God can use me for His ways even though I am not actively pursuing Him.” The third shared how amazing it was to see the devotion to Christ exhibited by people in an African village where she volunteered despite being malnourished and having very few comforts or possessions. “Despite all these things, these children were so extremely happy and content with everything they had. It was a life-changing experience that I will never forget.”
Congratulations to scholarship winners, Emily Koehler, Sam Rice, and Elizabeth Schmidt.
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Outdoor Family Movie Night
THIS FRIDAY - Rain or Shine
We will move inside if necessary!
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Youth Water Wars
June 16, 6-8 PM
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ATTENTION YOUTH! Grab your swimsuit and let's get SOAKED! Obstacle course, slip and slide, inflatables, games, snow cones and more! All students 6th-12th grade are welcome to attend this FREE event from 6-8pm on JUNE 16th, as we kick off our youth summer program, SOUL FIRES (more ifo coming soon)!! Wear a modest swimsuit and bring a towel! Get ready to have BUCKETS OF FUN!
We need volunteers. Sign Up Now!
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June 25th, 7-9 PM
Mountain Peak Park
More details coming soon!
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Part-time Financial Administrator Needed |
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FUMC Midlothian seeks a part time financial administrator, working an average of 25 hours per week. While the work schedule is flexible and working from home is permitted, office hours at church are required. Experience with Quickbooks is required for both payroll and bookkeeping. Contact Dr. April Fehler at aprilf@fumcmidlo.org or click on full job description for more information. Please help us spread the word by liking and sharing the job post on Facebook!
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Part-time Early-Childhood Care Workers Needed |
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Come join our Early Childhood Care Team where you will be serving children, infants through not yet in Kindergarten. 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 opening on Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights (during the school year), and other as needed childcare for various ministry events. Email Keelee Allen, Children's Minister, or go to fumcmidlo.org/job-opportunities for more information.
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FUMC Lake Day
Sunday, July 18, 12-10 PM
Stay tuned for a schedule of fun events for the whole family!
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June 11th: Drive in Movie, 8 PM FLC and FLC parking Lot
June 16th: Youth Water Wars, 6-8 PM, outside parking lot and FLC
June 16th-July 21: Soul Fires for Youth, Wednesday evenings
June 25th: Glow Night, 7-9 PM, Mountain Peak Park
July 6th-July 29th: GGP Summer Program (TWTH)
July 11th-15th: Youth United Mission Week, partnered with FUMC Mansfield
July 18th: Lake Day at Lynn Creek Park, 12-10 PM, Joe Pool Lake
August 7th: Back to School Carnival, FUMC Midlothian
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
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Choir meets each Wednesday at 6pm to rehearse. Contact Paul for more info. The choir will break for the summer beginning in July.
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.
Children's Church has started up again in both services and will meet throughout the summer.
Adult Sunday School Classes meet between services from 9:45-10:30 AM. Classes that have comfirmed they are currently meeting are listed below. If your class is meeting and is not listed, please ask your class leader respond to Mary Beth's email regarding class information. Thank you!
-Bill Theiss Fellowship Class, FLC room 109, led by Margie Faulkner
-Adult Bible class, FLC room 110, led by Mary Ellen Humphreys
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Worship with Us This Sunday, June 13
"You're Invited", Luke 14:12-24
Keelee Allen, Children's Pastor
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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Church office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8am to 4pm. Visitors will no longer need to have their temperature checked upon entry since the preschool will not be meeting in the summer and will fall under new State guidelines in the Fall. Masks are welcome and optional.
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New
Randall Hill - hospital - Midlothian
Dave Hinson - hospital
Dan Powers - home from hospital
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 Our Church Family,
We wanted to thank everyone for all of the prayers, cards, telephone calls, visits and goodies from many of you. It is such a blessing to know that we have such a wonderful caring church family. Rodger’s recovery is coming along good and the PT is coming in to help him.
Rodger & Deborah Keyes
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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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