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Crosswinds Newsletter
November 9, 2022 - Volume 642
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We have many things to celebrate these days. First, Thanksgiving is just around the corner! During this season, Food4Kids has risen to the challenge to feed more students in more schools within Midlothian ISD. We are currently serving around 200 students per week. Meanwhile, our church continues to partner with David Stanton’s home group to provide Thanksgiving meals to those who need it most. It is our Thanksgiving tradition to provide hot meals to our homebound senior citizens. We will also be providing groceries for the families of Food4Kids, so that they can prepare Thanksgiving meals. For those interested in participating in these ministries, please see detailed information below. Indeed, we are a church that serves others!
Second, this coming Sunday, we will take a moment to celebrate the lives of loved ones that have passed away the previous year. As we take the time to mourn our loss, I pray that you come to know the love and support of those in worship around you. I pray you feel God’s healing presence during your most troubling times in this season. We are a church of compassion!
And finally, one more reason to celebrate: our veterans! Take the time to thank our veterans for their service this week. Veterans Day is this Friday, November 11th.
Blessings,
Pastor April
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Thanksgiving Meal Information | |
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All Saints’ Day is a day the church sets aside to give thanks for all those who have gone before us into the glorious presence of Christ. It is a time for us to remember those the Lord has so graciously shared with us. It is a time for us to laugh and to cry. It is a time to give God glory and to give Him our hurt.
In each of our worship services on Sunday morning, we will be remembering those church members who have gone before us into God’s glory. We will also have time in the service for you to come up and light a candle and share the name of a loved one you would like to remember and honor. Together, we will give God thanks for these loved ones and for His promises that hold them.
This year, the members we remember are:
Jakie Martin
Peggy Mathis
Sharon Neal
Chelsea Peel
Jim Sibley
Lee Wescott
If we happened to have missed the name of a member of FUMC Midlothian who has passed since November 1, 2021, please send their name to maryb@fumcmidlo.org, so we can make sure they are remembered on Sunday. Thank you and many blessings.
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Town Hall Meeting This Sunday | |
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Flu Clinic
This Sunday, November 13th
12:30-3 PM in the FLC
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John Piper and Brookshire's Pharmacy are offering a Flu Clinic at FUMC Sunday, November 13th from 12-3 PM in the FLC for those who have not yet received the Flu vaccination this fall. There is no cost, whether you have insurance or not. However, they do ask that you bring your insurance or medicare card if you are covered. The minimum age is 13 years old. Main side effect is some soreness in arm and possible flu-like symptoms the next day.
Flublok or Fluzone high dose: Fluzone HD age is 65+, Flublok is 18+, Fluxone is 13+
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Youth, mark your calendars! We will have a FRIENDSGIVING meal and gathering on Wednesday, November 16th during our regular Youth Group time. All youth, 6th through 12th grade, are invited! | |
Next week is the last week for small group meetings until after Christmas. If you have not attended a meeting, we encourage you to do so. Please click here to see the dates and register or call the church office at 972-775-3993 and Mary Beth can sign you up. You may register the day of the meeting if there is availability, but each participant must be registered individually in order to meet and keep groups small. Meetings are held Tuesdays and Wednesdays. | |
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Decorate for Advent & Christmas
November 20th
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We will be getting the church ready for Advent and Christmas on November 20th after worship and we need a lot of help! We will serve pizza immediately following 11 AM worship then start setting up advent candles, trees, wreaths, garland and the altars. Anyone and everyone can help! We need help with heavy and light lifting as well as folks who are not afraid of heights. (That FLC tree is HUGE!) Thank you! | |
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Come DISCOVER ADVENT on November 27th from 4-6 PM in the FLC. Advent is the season of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. We will celebrate the beginning of Advent with making your own live greenery Advent centerpiece, a Nativity making station, cookie decorating, a take home Advent devotional, a Christmas photo op, caroling, a short message and dinner!
This is an event for all ages, so bring your yourself, your neighbors, and your whole family to get ready for the coming of the Christ child!! There is a suggested donation of $10 per household to cover the cost of supplies and food. Registration is required in order to purchase supplies.
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November's Next Steps class has been moved to the third Sunday, November 20th at 9:40 AM. You are invited to join our pastors to learn more about FUMC Midlothian and who we are beyond Sunday morning worship over a cup of coffee in the FLC! | |
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October 12th-November 20th: 40 Days of Discernment
November 11th: Veteran's' Day
November 13th: All Saints Sunday; Flu Clinic; Town Hall Meeting
November 16th: Youth Friendsgiving
November 20th: Next Steps, Decorate Church for Advent & Christmas
November 23rd & 24th: Prep and Deliver Thanksgiving Meals
November 24th: Thanksgiving
November 27th: Discover Advent, Advent Begins
Month of December: Sheep Trail
December 3rd: GGP in the Christmas Parade
December 11th: Christmas Cantata
December 14th: Christmas Caroling
December 19th: GGP/MISD Christmas Break Begins
December 24th: Christmas Eve Services
December 25th: Christmas Day
See weekly information below
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Godly Play Children's Worship gathers during 8:30 and 11 AM worship services throughout the school year. Elementary age children are invited to go with our Children's Ministry Team to worship together. Children are always welcome to stay with their parents throughout worship.
Sunday School Classes meet between worship services from 9:45-10:45 AM.
+Children's Sunday School, Sanctuary building
+Youth Sunday School, FLC upstairs
+Bill Theiss Fellowship Class, FLC 109
+Adult Bible Class, FLC 110
+Upper Room Class, FLC 201
+Open Door Class, FLC 107
+Servant's Hands, FLC 204
+New Horizons Class, FLC 203
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.
Hand Bell rehearsals are every Monday evening from 6-7 PM in the choir room! Email Laurie Duke with questions.
Chancel Choir rehearsals are held in the choir room and led by Laurie Duke. All are welcome! The choir is now rehearsing on Wednesday from 6-7:30 due to the Christmas Cantata. Normally it’s 6-7 PM.
Pastor April's Bible Study, "Rediscovering Jonah", meets Wednesdays from 4:30-5:45 PM in the Sanctuary.
DivorceCare and DivorceCare4Kids meets each Wednesday from 6:30-8 PM in the FLC, rooms 201 & 203. Email Monica Wilson for more information.
Discipleship Groups meet at various times throughout the week. New groups can form at any time! For more information, please contact the church office.
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, during the school year.
Next Steps is the second Sunday of each month in the FLC at 9:45. Meet with the pastors during the Sunday School hour to learn more about FUMC Midlothian. November Next Steps is the third Sunday.
Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 AM - 4 PM and Friday from 8 AM - 12 PM. Pastors are available for non-emergencies, Monday through Thursday during office hours. Please contact church staff during office hours.
Have you borrowed something from the church? Don't forget to return it. Please contact the church office to arrange the returning of larger items, such as chairs and tables. Thank you!
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November 13th
"Words of Warning"
Matthew 7:13-23
8:30 & 11 AM Traditional in the Sanctuary
11 AM Contemporary in the FLC
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Waypoints is a weekly devotional, written by our pastors to dig deeper into the current sermon/series. | |
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Children's Sunday School meets 9:45-10:35 AM in the sanctuary building.
Godly Play is Children's Worship released during all Sunday morning services.
Creation Kids Links:
Elementary Student's Remind
Early Childhood Remind
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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Jr & Sr High Youth Sunday School meets 9:45-10:35 AM in the FLC.
Youth Group meets Wednesdays. We'll eat at 6 PM and gather at 6:30 PM.
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 @midloyouth to 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! | |
Visit God's Garden online to learn more about our highly sought after, accredited preschool. We follow the MISD school calendar and are only open on MISD classroom days. GGP hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM, during the school year. | |
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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:
Edgar Boteler - hospital
Karen McCuistion - surgery
Family of Julie Cooley - death of Julie
Continuous Prayer:
Karen Wilson, George & Dee Culps, Don Lish, John Lowe
Military:*
ARMY - Matt Carroll, Tim Kruettner, Harold Barton, Josh Schenck, Austin Lockwood, Trey Ditto
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
Dereck Vance
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
*Our list of military members needs to be updated. Please take 20 seconds to update us with basic information for each person related/applicable to you by clicking military update.
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To My Wonderful Church Family,
Thank you all very much for the prayers and beautiful cards. It's such heartwarming and awesome feeling to know that my church family loves me, cares for me and is praying for me as I recuperate from a hospital visit. I'm very happy to report that I'm doing great and will be meeting with my doctor to determine what medication I can take that I must have. Thank you again and I love you all.
Joy
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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! | |
Office Hours: M-Th: 8 AM - 4 PM, F: 8 AM - 12 PM
Pastors are available for non-emergencies M-Th during office hours
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