Crosswinds Newsletter
October 6, 2021 - Volume 585
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I don’t know about you, but I’m still buzzing from this past Saturday, and not just because my Longhorns finally beat TCU in their stadium. I’m talking about Lord’s Acre. After being unable to host it last year, it was so good to look around and see people laughing and enjoying themselves. There was a great energy in our building. It was truly a great day!
In addition to the fun and great meal, we also managed to raise some serious money for the church. We took in a total of $24,358 through the Country Store, meal, as well as silent and live auctions. Of course, we’re not finished yet, but I’ll say more about that in a second. First, I would like to say, “Great job, Church!” Lord’s Acre is a massive undertaking. It takes people to donate valuable items, as well as people who are willing to put in some time and sweat. I couldn’t possibly acknowledge everyone who contributed, because there were so many, but please hear me say, “Thank you!” You gave so much of yourself to make sure this was a success. I’m so proud of you and our church.
An amazing day and $24,358 is worth celebrating, but as I said before, we aren’t done just yet. In the previous years, we have included the proceeds from the Garage Sale into those from the Lord’s Acre. The church-wide Garage Sale will actually be this Saturday. For details of times for drop off items and when it will begin, look at the information below the article. What I want to ask of you is to help us finish strong. I know this past Saturday required a lot, but we want to continue the streak by making this Saturday a success as well. If you have some time and energy to put into setting up for the Garage Sale or working it the day of, we would greatly appreciate it.
Pastor Brady Johnston
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Saturday, October 9th
8 AM - 2 PM
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DROP OFF AT THE FLC
Thursday, October 7 - 9 AM - 4 PM
Friday, October 8 - 8:30 AM - 6 PM
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED
TV's, computers, appliances, mattresses
There will be NO PICK-UP this year. All items must be brought to the FLC
HELP! HELP! HELP!
It will take a lot of help to get everything ready to sell and to work the sale on Saturday. Please come help whenever you can. The FLC will be wall to wall with items and the more help there is to get it all organized, the faster it can get done. You know "it takes a village to raise a child" well it "takes a village to have an FUMC church garage sale". Please come help. Bring your small groups!
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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 Sunday, October 9th 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 with any questions regarding Next Steps at 972-775-3993.
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We have some opportunities to serve on the Audio Visual (AV) team and in the By The Well band. The band specifically needs help with drums, guitar and piano. However, if you are interested in performing with the BTW band, please contact us, no matter the area your talent. |
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The AV team needs help running slides, sound, OBS (broadcasting live online) and help moderating in both the 8:30 Traditional and the 11 Contemporary services. No experience is necessary. We will train you!
Please consider serving in worship! We are flexible and able to work with your schedule.
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The Pumpkin Patch
PUMPKINS ARE UNLOADED, SET UP AND READY FOR SALE!
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Pastor Brady was up to no good! |
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Finished unloading just in time for the sunset! |
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Sign Up for a 2 Hour Shift
Afternoon, Evening & Weekend Shifts Available
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The Pumpkin Patch is a wonderful fundraiser for Youth Missions, but it is also a great opportunity for community outreach for the entire church! Please consider signing up for a two hour shift to work The Patch. You can take a look at the Pumpkin Patch sign ups by clicking the button below and see where you could give 2 hours of your time. Minors need to be accompanied by an adult. We will sign off on your community service hours worked.
And remember, you don't have to sign up alone! Sign up with a friend, your Discipleship Band, Emmaus Group or Sunday School Class. Thank you for your support. We’ll see you in the patch!
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Join us for Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, October 24th from 3-5 PM! We will have games, candy, bounce houses, pumpkins and more!
Trunk-or-Treat is one of the biggest community events we host each year, bringing hundreds, if not thousands of people onto our campus. It is a great opportunity to invite our neighbors with a welcoming spirit! But to make Trunk-or-Treat truly successful, we need decorated trunks! So start thinking about how you can decorate your trunk in a family fun way. Sign up by clicking the button below.
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Though each “Trunk” provides treats, we need extras to have on hand, in case some run out. Please consider donating candy, but don’t wait! If we don’t have enough reserve, we will go buy more the week before. All candy must be wrapped. Please do not donate candy with nuts or chocolate. Donations can be placed in the bin outside of Miss Keelee’s office. |
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Combined Services
Sunday, October 31st at 10 AM
Church Lunch & Note Burning
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Sunday, October 31st, we will combine all three services at 10 AM in the FLC. We will then celebrate the paying off of the FLC with a church lunch and note burning! Please join us as we celebrate freedom from the FLC debt! |
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Calling ALL 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders! |
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Want to go to camp for a weekend? Come join us November 5th and 6th at Glen Lake Camp!
Bible Camp is an opportunity for children, 3rd-5th grades, to come into the camp setting and gain skills and knowledge necessary for navigating the Bible. This year, campers will learn about being a follower of God from the obedience of the Israelites that faced Jericho, the story of the tax collector Zacchaeus and repentance, and from the strength and confidence of Paul in a shipwreck. These building blocks of obedience, repentance, strength, and confidence will help our campers follow God and grow deeper through these Bible stories. Cost is $45 for the weekend (includes food). Visit Glen Lake Bible Camp for more information. Please contact Keelee Allen at Keelee when you register, as she will need to coordinate adults for camp.
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A Note from Carter Blood Care... |
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Thank you for ensuring we have the blood needed for our community!
Your 30 units have already been processed and made available to those in need in hospitals. These units have the potential to save up to 90 Lives right here at home! It’s an amazing feeling to know you had a hand in that life saving provision. Please thank everyone who made it happen; the IMPACT will be felt for years!!!
Another huge success was you bringing 32 donors to the drive, 6 of which were first time donors (YAY!!!). What commitment and passion!
We can’t’ wait to see you guys again on Sunday, December 12th!
Thank you for being a part of something GREAT,
Karina
Carter BloodCare
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October 9th: Church-wide Garage Sale
October 17th: Youth Event
October 24th: Trunk or Treat
October 31st: Combined Worship Service, Lunch & Note Burning
November 5th-6th: Glen Lake Bible Camp
November 14th: All Saints Sunday
November 17th: Senior Sunday
November 12th: GGP Fall Program
November 14th: Youth Event
November 17th: Friendsgiving Dinner
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.
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. If your class is meeting and is not listed below, please ask your class leader to email Mary Beth's with class information. Thank you!
+Children's Sunday School Classes, Sanctuary building, various rooms
+Youth Sunday School Classes, FLC upstairs, Jr. High & Sr. High rooms
+Bill Theiss Fellowship Class, FLC room 109, led by Margie Faulkner
+Adult Bible Class, FLC room 110, led by Mary Ellen Humphrey
+Upper Room Class, FLC room 201, led by Sandra Hill
+Open Door Class, FLC room 107, led by Bill Bullinger
+Servant's Hands, FLC room 204, led by Carol Lee
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.
Choir will not meet for the next two weeks. We hope to resume on October 20th.
Bell Choir meets Mondays 6-7 PM. If you are interested in joining Choir or Bell Choir, please contact church office or Paul Martin.
Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 AM - 4 PM and Friday 8 AM - 12 PM.
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This Sunday, October 10
“The Grace of Giving”
2 Corinthians 8:1-7
8:30 & 11 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 Groups
have resumed and meet during
Wednesday Night Live
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
Damon Fehler and Family - death of h is mother
Dr. John Skinner, Jr. - heart procedure (rescheduled)
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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The FUMC Card Ministry,
You never know how simple gestures effect people but opening all the beautiful cards brought such joy to us and the rest of Bill's family. Thank you all for taking the time to lift our spirits as God's servants.
Love,
The Bill Edmister Family.
From Kay German:
I have been the recipient of the blessings of the card ministry two times recently through my friends, the Livelys and my COVID. Each card brightened our days. 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:
Monday-Thursday 8 AM - 4 PM
Friday 8 AM - 12 PM
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