Crosswinds Newsletter
April 6, 2022 - Volume 611
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This Sunday we have an amazing opportunity to make Jesus known in our community. Praise Hunt in the Park is our community wide Easter Egg Hunt where we are able to share the hope we have in our Risen Savior. We have over 10,000 eggs to give out and 9 stations that need friendly faces and assistance. As of today, we still have a number of spots that need to be filled. I am confident that we will fill those spaces because you are going to sign up. How do I know that? Because we're that kind of church! You can sign up to serve on Sunday using the link below this article. The event is Sunday at 3:00pm at Kimmel Park. This is one of our greatest outreach tools so let's make the most of it by reaching new people for Christ.
Blessings,
Pastor Brady
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Volunteers needed for Praise Hunt in the Park. Click on Praise Hunt to see how you can help!
VBS registration is open to volunteers (and students). Click on VBS Registration.
Help prepare communion 2-3 times per year. Contact Pastor April for more details.
Children's Sunday School volunteers are needed. Please contact Keelee by email or phone, M-Th, 8- 4.
Help with Audio Visual (AV) at 8:30 or 11 AM worship services. Please email Tyler Coherd for more information.
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Communion Stewards Needed
Are you interested in helping prepare the sacraments for worship? We are looking for a few people to help prepare and clean up on Communion Sundays. We are helping to create a team volunteers that would serve in this capacity two to three times per year, the first Sunday of the month. If you were interested please click on Pastor April and let her know!
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Worship Together During Holy Week |
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Order Your Easter Lilies Today
Help Decorate the Church for Easter
And Honor a Loved One
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Order Easter lilies in honor or memory of a loved one and help decorate the church for Easter! Easter lilies will be placed around the altar in both the Sanctuary and the FLC. They may be taken home after service on Easter Sunday or they can be donated to someone in the community through the church.
The cost is $15 per plant. To order, complete and submit this form. Payment can be made by cash, check made out to FUMC Midlothian or online at fumcmidlo.org/give. Please memo your payment “Easter Lilies”. Checks may be mailed to 800 S. 9th St., Midlothian, TX. 76065. Quantities may be limited, due to availability. Orders must be placed by Wednesday, April 13th!
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This Sunday, April 10th
9:40 AM in the FLC
With Pastor Brady & Pastor April
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"What is FUMC Midlothian about? How do I get connected? What is available for my kids? How can I serve?" You've been coming to church on Sunday mornings, but you know there is more to FUMC and you have questions. Join us This Sunday, April 10th at 9:40 in the FLC for Next Steps with Pastor Brady and Pastor April. Here you can find answers to all your questions and more. Registration is not necessary. We hope to see you there! Contact the church office, M-F/8-4, with any questions regarding Next Steps at 972-775-3993.
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VBS Registration is Open
For Volunteers and Kids!
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VBS Returns June 12th-18th
6-8:30 PM
Ages 3yrs (must be potty trained)
through entering 5th Grade
Volunteer Training is June 1st at 6:30 PM
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God's Garden Preschool Registration |
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GGP registration is open to the public! Spots are filling quickly, so don't wait! Visit God's Garden online to learn more about this program or click below to register!
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A Lenten Season of Prayer |
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During the season of Lent we will host Open Prayer, Mondays through Thursdays from 10 AM to 12 PM in the Sanctuary. Come and go as you are able. |
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Guided Prayer Hour is a Wednesday night prayer service we will host throughout Lent. Join us Wednesdays from 7 to 8 PM in the Sanctuary. |
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During this season of Lent, I want to challenge our church to be praying for the specific things listed on our prayer card (linked here). Each request is accompanied with a scripture, which I encourage you to incorporate into your prayers. I want us as a church to be praying together over each specific request for that day because there is power when we pray together. I believe that our seeking the Lord together in prayer will be reflected in our church and community.
Pastor Brady Johnston
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Interested in praying the Psalms? Click the button above to view Pastor Brady's guide. |
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April 7th: Administrative Council Meeting
April 10th: Palm Sunday, Holy Week Begins
April 10th: Next Steps
April 10th: Confirmation Bible Dedication
April 10th: Praise Hunt in the Park
April 14th: Maundy Thursday 6:30 PM
April 15th: Good Friday 6:30 PM
April 17th: Easter Sunday
April 24th: Discover Grace
May 1st: Communion
May 8th: Mother's Day
May 8th: Next Steps
May 15th: Confirmation Sunday
May 22nd: Senior Sunday (date pending confirmation)
June 1st: VBS Training
June 5th: Pentecost
June 12th: Next Steps
June 12th-16th: Vacation Bible School (VBS)
June 19th: Father's Day
See weekly information below.
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Open Prayer Mondays through Thursdays from 10 AM to 12 PM in the Sanctuary, during the season of Lent. Please feel free to come and go as you are able during those times.
Godly Play Children's Worship gathers during 8:30 and 11 AM worship services. Elementary age children are invited to go with our Children's Ministry Team to worship together in the Fellowship Hall. Of course, children are always welcome to stay with their parents throughout worship.
Sunday School Classes meet between services from 9:45-10:45 AM.
+Children's Sunday School Classes meet in the Sanctuary building, various rooms
+Youth Sunday School Classes meet in the FLC upstairs, Jr. High room
+Bill Theiss Fellowship Class, FLC room 109
+Adult Bible Class, FLC room 110
+Upper Room Class, FLC room 201
+Open Door Class, FLC room 107
+Servant's Hands, FLC room 204
+New Horizons Class, FLC room 203
Bell Choir meets Mondays 6-7 PM. Contact the church office or Paul Martin with any questions.
Men's Monday Night Bible Study meets Monday nights from 7-8:30 PM in the Sanctuary Building Workroom. The study is coordinated by Don Garret.
Pastor April's Bible Study meets Wednesday nights from 4:30-5:45 in the sanctuary. The study is "Gospel According to John" and it is not necessary to attend every week, as each week is a different "study".
Chancel Choir meets each Wednesday at 6 PM. Contact the church office or Paul Martin with any questions.
DivorceCare & DivorceCare4Kids meets Wednesdays from 6:30-8 PM in FLC rooms 201 & 203. Please contact Monica Wilson with any questions.
Guided Prayer Hour is a Wednesday night prayer service we will host throughout Lent. Join us Wednesdays from 7 to 8 PM in the Sanctuary.
Discipleship Groups meet at various times trough out the week. New groups can form at any time! For more information, please contact the church office.
Confirmation Class meets every Sunday at 9:45 n the FLC Senior High room through May (except for Easter).
God's Garden Preschool follows the MISD school calendar and is only open on MISD classroom days. GGP hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM.
Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 AM - 4 PM and Friday 8 AM - 12 PM. Pastors are available for non-emergencies, Monday through Thursday during office hours.
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Sunday, April 10
Palm Sunday
"When Jesus Prayed"
John 17
8:30 & 11 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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Sunday School: 9:45-10:35 AM
Godly Play: Children's Worship During all Sunday Morning Services will return soon!
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 meet
Wednesday nights during the school year from 6:30-8 PM and Sunday School from 9:45-10:35 AM.
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 @midloyouthto the number 81010. If you have any questions, please email the Youth Team.
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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. For information regarding God's Garden Preschool, go to God's Garden. Thank you!
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Please send your prayer request to MaryBeth or Joy. If you want to join our Prayer/Card Ministry group, send your request to Joy. Not everyone sends cards, but you can pray, thus PRAYER/CARD ministry.
New Prayer Requests:
Louis Brummett (brother of Marilyn Patterson) - health issues
Myra Mead - death of her dad
Paul Martin - death of his Grandma
John Lowe - back procedure
Marlene (Mother of Janis Osburn - hospital
Continuous Prayer:
Karen Wilson, Dorothy Wares, George & Dee Culps, Don Lish, John Lowe, Chelsea Peel, Jim Sibley
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 - Josh Dunaway, Bradley Perez, Elizia Delapaa, Cash McAdoo
NATIONAL GUARD - Derek Boots,
TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - John Jackson
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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Church,
My family and I greatly appreciate the love and prayers poured out for us this past week. The passing of my dear grandma was hard, but also joyful in knowing that she was in the arms of Jesus. Her day came where there would be no more suffering. She was an amazing woman of God. Also, thank you to those who filled in for me while I was out. I love you all and see you soon!
Blessings,
Paul Martin
Men, women and children (with the help of an adult), if you'd like to thank the church in the newsletter and/or become a part of the Prayer/Card ministry, 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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*Please note that we are using a new online giving system. It should be much easier to use, cost effective and will help our staff be more efficient. Thank you! |
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FUMC Midlothian | 972-775-3993
Office Hours: M-Th: 8 AM - 4 PM, F: 8 AM - 12 PM
Pastors are available for non-emergencies Monday - Thursday during office hours.
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