Crosswinds Newsletter
June 24, 2020 I Volume 520
A Word from the Pastor
"Drive-Thru" Food Drive Starting THIS WEEK
BENEFITTING MANNA HOUSE & THE COMMUNITY OF MIDLOTHIAN
Any non-perishable goods accepted and appreciated!
Designated Drop-Off Dates:
Thursday 6/25, 10am-12pm
Saturday 6/27, 10am-12pm
Thursday 7/2, 10am-12pm
Sunday 7/5, 5pm-7pm
Specific Items Needed right now:
Canned Fruits
Canned Meats,
Small Bottles of Vegetable/Canola Oil
Condiments
Please bring items to the parking lot on the George Hopper side next to the courtyard during designated hours. Have your donation ready to grab from the trunk or backseat and we will retrieve your items. We ask that you stay in your cars as we are practicing social distancing. Thank you for sharing the love of Christ!
Capital Campaign Update
We want to give you a quick update on the  Growing Our Legacy  capital campaign. The campaign was scheduled to come to a close at the end of June 2020. We had planned a big celebration Sunday for June 28th. In light of the challenges of COVID-19, both financial and our ability to meet in-person, the Finance committee voted to extend the Growing Our legacy campaign till the end of September. 

We hope this time will allow households some grace in fulfilling their commitments as they are able and that we can celebrate together. The Celebration Sunday is scheduled for September 13th. Save the date!
Youth Summer Program
Our youth summer programming has resumed! If you are entering 6th-12th grade, join us tonight (Wednesday) for Housefires via Zoom. The remote Housefires format is pretty simple. Our youth will lead a brief teaching from scripture and then will play a game together. Housefires will be on Wednesday evenings at 6pm throughout the summer. We can't wait to see everyone!
Creation Kids Links:

Stay connected in Creation Kids Children's Ministry!  Follow us on our Facebook page, Creation Kids page , and our Instagram page, @ creationkidsfumcmidlo , to keep up with resources for connection. For more information, email Keelee Allen at  keeleea@fumcmidlo.org .
Housefires - Wednesdays @ 6 PM
Throughout the Summer

Stay connected! Follow us on our Youth Facebook page, FUMC Midlo Youth (public). Youth and Youth parents, join our private Facebook Group, FUMC Midlothian Youth (private community). For Remind 101 for Youth, t ext @7b2dff6 to the number 81010.
If you have any questions, please email Pastor Brady at  bradyj@fumcmidlo.org . 
Weekly Discipleship Video
Week 4 - "The Book of Mark" Series, Verses 3:13-6:6
Read Mark 3:31-35
I wonder how we can become the kind of people whose desire is to do what God says?
Read Mark 4:35-41
What are you doing to know Jesus better? Grow in knowledge of Him?
I wonder what you have observed in your study of Mark, so far?
Next week read Mark 6:7-8:21.
Daily Encouragement Videos are available on our webpage at Daily Encouragement and on our FUMC Facebook page.
WayPoint is a guide to help you grow and expand upon the scriptures we are studying. Available at Waypoint and FUMC Facebook .
Worship  Live  Sunday Mornings on Facebook
Recorded worship services can be found on our website, Facebook page and Youtube channel.
Prayer Requests
New
Troy Lewis - hospital

Continuous Prayer
Jeline Pegram, Raymond & LaFerne Cuddy, Karen Wilson, Dorothy Wares, George & Dee Culps, Dave Swiedom, Don Lish, Rodger Keyes, John Lowe, Chelsea Peel
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
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 around the world, our church, our pastors, the staff, church members, visitors, and Midlothian community
Thank You Notes
Dear church family,
I'd like to take a moment to thank our pastors and all of those serving on the Re-Opening In-Person Worship Task Force and Administrative Council (and anyone else involved) for your hard work and dedication to create a plan for our safe return to in- person worship. Your leadership is greatly appreciated!
Valerie Dick
Thank You for Your Generosity
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!
Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!
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