Crosswinds Newsletter
October 27, 2021 - Volume 588
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I want to begin by celebrating this past Sunday. We had a very successful Trunk or Treat thanks to you, Church! We ended up with more servants than we expected. You showed up with candy, decorated trunks and joy-filled spirits. All in all, we served around 1,800 people from our community. I heard countless families express gratitude for our hosting the event. It met a tremendous need and was an opportunity for us to manifest the love of Christ to many.
As your pastor, Sunday answered an important question for me. Like every other institution, each church has been impacted by the pandemic. Crises have a way of testing your identity. It’s why so many pastors and church leaders today are asking, Are we still the same church? For many, the answer is still unclear.
What Sunday showed me was that our core values have not changed. We have always had a heart for our community. We have always sought out opportunities to serve the people of Midlothian, and that is a beautiful thing. One of the primary tasks of the church is to reach new people for Christ. That is part of our DNA, and Sunday proved that that is as true today as it was 19 months ago.
Before I close, I want to mention one way in which I know our church has changed in the past months, and that is that we no longer have any debt on the Family Life Center. Praise the Lord for that! On Sunday, we will gather to thank God for the ability to retire three mortgage notes for which the church was responsible. We’ll gather at 10:00 AM in the Family Life Center for a single church-wide worship service. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a good old-fashioned church lunch together. We invite you to bring a dessert if you are able. It’s going to be a great day for our church!!!
Pastor Brady Johnston
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Visit our Facebook page for more photos from Trunk-or-Treat!
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October 31st at 10 AM
Combined Services & Rededication of the FLC
Church Lunch Immediately Following
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This Sunday, October 31st, we will combine all three services at 10 AM in the FLC. We will celebrate the paying off of the FLC with note burning during service and lunch immediately following! Please join us as we celebrate freedom from the FLC debt! |
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Sunday, November 7th will be the conclusion of our stewardship series, "Gospel-Shaped Generosity." As we draw near the end of the series, we ask that you prayerfully consider your goal for giving in 2022. Pledging helps us identify how you might consider serving and gives us an estimate of the financial treasure you intend to give in the coming year, allowing us to properly plan for current and new ministry.
Pledge cards have been mailed out to members and are available for pickup at the church throughout the week and at each worship service. The cards may be returned to the church Sunday, November 7th during worship or mailed to FUMC Midlothian at 800 South 9th St., Midlothian, TX 76065. If you prefer to give online, you may submit an online pledge card by clicking the button below. Thank you for prayerfully considering your response.
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Thank you to everyone one helped organize, unloaded, worked a shift, bought pumpkins and donated this year! Thank you for supporting Youth Missions and those our youth will be able to serve through the funds raised at the Pumpkin Patch. We are beyond grateful for our church and community who continues to support us and our missions. We are so incredibly blessed!!
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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 (online broadcasting system) 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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October 31st: Combined Worship Service, Lunch & Note Burning
November 5th-6th: Glen Lake Bible Camp - Registration Closed
November 12th: GGP Fall Program
November 14th: All Saints Sunday
November 14th: Youth Event
November 17th: Senior Sunday
November 28th: Advent Begins
December 5th: Christmas ADVENTures
December 12th: Christmas Cantata
See weekly information below.
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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.
April's Bible Study meets Wednesday's at 6:30 PM in FLC. Study Topic: “In the Company of Jesus”
Choir meets each Wednesday at 6 PM.
Bell Choir meets Mondays 6-7 PM.
If you are interested in joining Choir or Bell Choir, please contact church office or Paul Martin.
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.
Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 AM - 4 PM and Friday 8 AM - 12 PM.
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Worship Together
THIS SUNDAY - ONE SERVICE AT 10:00 IN THE FLC
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This Sunday, October 31st
“This is a Sacred Day”
Nehemiah 8:1-12
10 AM 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 Prayer Requests:
Georgina Medina - hip replacement surgery
Baby Jayden Towery - surgery
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, 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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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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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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