Crosswinds Newsletter
April 21, 2021 - Volume 562
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Church family, we have another opportunity to serve in our community. We will soon be reaching out to the employees at Methodist Midlothian Medical Center (MMMC) to express both our excitement to have them in our community and to thank them for their service during this past year.
We will be providing goodie bags for all 250 employees at MMMC. Here is how you can help: Purchase one or more $10 gift cards from a local restaurant to be placed inside each bag. We also want to put a hand-written thank you card inside each bag, so please write at least one card. We have a donation box by the church office door to drop off both gift and thank you cards. You can also drop them off on Sunday mornings. Donations are also acceptable; just make a note of “MMMC” on your gift. The deadline for turning all these items in is May 2nd.
The idea behind serving MMMC, our first responders, and staff at the schools closest to us is to plant seeds. Reaching people for Jesus is all about relationships. We want to extend ourselves in service with the hope that relationships will grow into other opportunities to serve. The church’s role is to scatter the seed of the Good News of Jesus Christ with confidence that the Lord will bring fruit from it.
Pastor Brady Johnston
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*Please note the donation is for Methodist Midlothian Medical Center (or MMMC)o Ministries |
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The Parsonages
A Quick word from Grant Hughson
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With the vote of the church conference to sell the parsonages, another opportunity to serve is by helping us get both houses ready to sell. On Sunday, April 25th, we will be working at both sites to prepare the houses to go on the market. We’ll be at the houses from 2:00-5:00 PM. Work to be done ranges from cleanup to landscaping to various odd jobs. If you are available to help, it would sure benefit the church. The addresses are 101 Hillcrest and 420 Meadowcrest.
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Hillcrest
- Garbage disposal replaced
- Repair bathroom sink
- Repair bathroom tub knob and spout
- Repair missing electrical cover
- Install transition strip between tile and carpet
- Reinstall and repair porch post
- Paint front door
- Wash/clean exterior shutters
- Clean carpets
- Replace door between garage and house
- Install towel rack
- Replace lightbulbs
- Cut back/trim bushes
- Mulch flower beds
- Clean house
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Meadowcrest
- Trim trees & bushes
- Mulch beds
- Clean house
- Replace exhaust fan in master bath
- Repair exterior water bib on front
- Repair gate or just seal gate off on front of house
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Due to the impending rain this weekend, the Men’s Retreat has bee postponed. The event will be rescheduled in the coming weeks. Be on the lookout for more information. |
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Since 2007, we have awarded more than $8,000 in scholarships to FUMC seniors. The scholarships have been funded through the generosity of our congregation.
Graduates applying for these scholarships are asked to complete an application detailing their church, community, and service activities. They also must write an essay answering the question, "How has your life been changed by Jesus Christ?" or "How have you seen the lives of others changed through Jesus Christ?"
Scholarship winners will be selected by a committee of educators and church leaders and announced in conjunction with other recognition activities we are planning. Our goal is to award as many scholarships as God gives us the funds to allow.
For more information about scholarship requirements, contact Laurie Lundberg at 972-877-8838 or laurie.lundberg@att.net. Scholarship applications may be downloaded by request to complete by hand or completed online using the button below.
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Want to donate to the 2021 Senior Scholarship Fund? You can send a check to the church or give online below. Whichever method you choose, please memo that it is for “Senior Scholarships.” Online, you can check "Other" and write it in. |
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High School Seniors - We Need Your Help |
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We want to celebrate you and all that you have accomplished on Senior Sunday. But we need your help! Please send us the following:
-Name of graduate
-3-4 pictures of graduate
-Son/daughter of parent's name(s)
-One or two facts about future prospects
-Attending: (school name) to study (interest) or joining the (specific) military branch or plans to study a specialty or plans to work
Pictures and information can be sent to Valerie Dick, FUMC Media Director. If you have already sent info and pictures in, thank you.We will reach our if we need more. More details for Seniors are coming soon!
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Lost & Found
Will be Donated Next Week
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We have a large box and large basket of stuff that has been left behind int he FLC. Some of it has been here for over a year! Please check to see if any of these items belong to you. They will be donated to one of the local thrift stores next week if they are not claimed by Sunday. Many, but not all of these items are left by youth and children.
We also have some smaller items such as jewelry and small accessories that are not setting out. You may email Valerie Dick and Mary Beth Mayo to see if those items have been turned in. Please note when and where you may have lost those items. This is for small items only, such as glasses, watches, jewelry, etc.
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New Youth Series
Starts This Week
Join us Tonight 6:30-8
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Holy Spirit Bible Study: eets on Zoom, each Wednesday at 4:30 PM. To connect to the Holy Spirit Bible Study, click on Zoom at the time of the meeting.
Youth Group: Meets each Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in the FLC and is open to students 6th-12th grade. Bring a friend! Tonight we start a new series called "Poser".
Choir: Meets each Wednesday at 6pm to rehearse. Contact Paul for more info.
Confirmation Classes: Meets each Sunday through May from 9:45-10:45 AM.. If you have questions or need more information, please email Keelee. You must be registered to attend.
Discipleship Bands: Meets at various times throughout the week. New Discipleship Bands can form at any time! For more information, please contact the church office.
Godly Play has returned during during the 11 AM worship service only. Children who want to attend will be released during the By the Well Service to worship together through parables, sacred stories and liturgical lessons. The Godly Play team will bring them back to the Family Life Center at the end of service. All school-age children must wear a mask.
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Worship Together Sunday, April 25
In-Person & Live on Facebook
"The Value of Friendship"
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
8:30 AM Traditional in the Sanctuary
11 AM Contemporary in the FLC
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“Beautiful Design: What the Bible Says about Marriage and Other Relationships,” looks at God’s design for our relationships, especially the marriage relationship. While the emphasis for the series will be on marriage, the principles we explore will be applicable to all relationships. We hope you will join us!
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WayPoint Daily Devotionals are designed to help us prayerfully engage God’s Word so that we might respond in obedience. We encourage everyone to participate in the daily WayPoint devotionals. WayPoints are available at Waypoint and FUMC Facebook.
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May 2- God's Garden Graduation
May 9 - Mother's Day
May 16 - Senior Sunday
May 23 - Pentecost & Confirmation Sunday
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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
Wednesday Nights
6:30-8 PM in the FLC
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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Nursery and Early Childhood
Infant Through Pre-K is Available
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We offer Nursery and Early Childhood care (infant through pre-k) during our Sunday morning worship services. If you would like your children to attend, please visit our Creation Kids Webpage to review our entire policy before bringing your children. Elementary age children will need to stay with their family in worship at this time. If you have any questions, please email Keelee Allen at Keelee. Thank you!
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God's Garden Preschool Registration |
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Registration for God's Garden Preschool is open to the community. If you would like to register your pre-school age child for the 2021-2022 school year, please click on the button below. We fill up quickly each year and will have a waiting list as well, as plans tend to change over the summer, opening up new spots. Click on God's Garden Preschool to register now.
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Church Office Hours & Appointments |
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Please remember we are practicing social distance and wearing face masks as an act of love for one another while on campus. Face masks are required when you are at the church - in both the Main Building and the Family Life Center.
Church office visits can be made by appointment only at this time. In effort to help mitigate the spread of Covid-19, church staff will primarily be working remotely. Phones will be forwarded and answered. Please contact the church office at 972-775-3993 to make an appointment for church business.
If you have any personal financial questions, please send an email to finance@fumcmidlo.org. Attach copies of any documents necessary regarding your questions.
Thank you!
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New
Jeff Correll - surgery
Liz Hayes - hospital
Barbara & Lynn Grant (neighbors of McClures) - health issues
Ginger Tharp - surgery, 4/26, Medical City
Continuous Prayer
Karen Wilson, Dorothy Wares, George & Dee Culps, Don Lish, John Lowe, Chelsea Peel, God's Garden Preschool, JIm Sibley
COVID-19 Crisis, All those who have to make important and wise decisions regarding reopening businesses, churches and all other places
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 Card Ministry sent cards to Sharon Reeves who has been a friend of Don Price since childhood. Her daughter Megan had to move her into Legacy Oaks so she could take better care of her. This note is from Megan. "I wanted to tell you thank you so much for all of the wonderful cards that have been sent to my mom! She has truly enjoyed receiving the sweet cards and notes of encouragement! They have been such a blessing and have helped with her transition!"
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Several months ago, in the middle of the pandemic, the Prayer/Card Ministry sent cards to Tracey Wilkerson who is a co-worker of Kim Domke and her husband had died. Kim has gone back to working in her office and talked to Tracey. Here's what she had to say about the cards sent to her: "They meant so much to know that strangers were praying me. It added another dimension to the support at that time. They kept coming and coming and the random trickle in was nice because they weren't all right at the time when you have the most support. 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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