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Crosswinds Newsletter
April 10, 2024 - Volume 716
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A Word from the Children's Pastor | |
Hello Church Family!
We are excited to announce a new opportunity for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to small children! We’ve got something special brewing just for you! Ever find yourself stuck inside on a gloomy day, with your little ones bouncing off the walls, and feeling like adult conversation is but a distant dream? Well, fear not, because Stirred Up is here to change all that!
Stirred Up is a group of caregivers of little ones who know the ins and outs of the parenting rollercoaster all too well. Picture this: amidst the chaos of tiny feet and scattered toys, you can take a moment to breathe, sip on a warm cup of coffee, and share a light breakfast with fellow caregivers who are right there in the thick of it with you. From forgotten diaper bags to shoeless escapades, we’ve seen it all, and we’re ready to lend an understanding ear and maybe even share a laugh or two.
Every Monday from 9-11am we are turning our space into a haven for children 5 and under to socialize, play, and learn while caregivers get the chance to connect with one another and God. Stirred Up is a chance to build community, gain understanding, and experience a bit of sanctuary from the daily grind.
Stirred Up isn’t just about playdates and pastries - it’s about something deeper. Inspired by the gentle nudges of God, and the verses from Hebrews 10:24 and Romans 15:32, we’re all about fostering connections that go beyond the surface. It’s about building a foundation of trust, empathy, refreshing, encouragement, and shared experiences that can carry us through the highs and lows of parenthood.
So, if you are a parent or caregiver of children 5 and under longing for a sense of belonging, we invite you to join us at Stirred Up. We’re kicking things off on April 15th and running until May 20th in the Main Building. Our doors are open, our coffee is hot, and our hearts are ready! Let’s stir up love, joy, and connection together!
in His grace,
Keelee Allen
“Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works” ~Hebrews 10:24
Stirred Up Playgroup Details:
When: Every Monday from 9-11am, April 15th - May 20th
Where: Main Building, enter painted doors by the playground
Who: Caregivers (moms, dads, grandparents, etc) and their children aged 5 and younger
What: Coffee, light breakfast, play area for children, and meaningful conversations for caregivers. Contact: Hana Chandler at hanaelise23@gmail.com
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Last Day to Register for Breakaway | |
Breakaway is a local mission-focused weekend where students will serve the DFW community and discover what it means to "break away" from the chains that hold us back and live as Jesus called us to live. Students will participate in serving with local organizations in the morning, followed by an afternoon of fun (think trampoline park). Students will meet at the church each night/morning.
The Deadline to register is April 10th. Payment can be made to FMC Midlothian via cash, check, or Venmo at @fmcmidlothian. Breakaway Schedule: Friday, April 19th - 6-9 PM & Saturday, April 20th - 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM. Click here to sign up or scan the code!
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Dinner is $8 per person - 18 and under eat free. Cash or a check may be placed in the box at the front of the serving line. Tonight's meal is Chick fil A chicken sandwiches, chips, salad, dessert | |
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Last Week to Apply
Class of 2024 Scholarship
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The 2024 First Methodist Church Senior Scholarship will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who plan to attend a two or four-year college, or to join the military after graduating high school. The scholarship will be awarded based on the applicant’s history of activity and service within the church and/or the community, as well as the applicant’s answer to the essay question. Scholarship winners will be selected by a committee of educators and youth leaders. Applications are due by April 14, 2024 and winners will be announced by the end of May. For more information about scholarship requirements, contact Laurie Lundberg at 972-877-8838 or email Laurie. Scholarship applications may be downloaded by request to complete by hand or completed online using the button below. We encourage all FMC Midlothian high school seniors to apply! | |
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SAGA Trip (55+)
Painted Churches in Schulenburg, TX
May 23rd-24th
| The Painted Churches in Schulenburg, TX is a guided tour of five churches. It's a fascinating tour with details on the German, Czech and Polish settlements in Texas during the 1840s and 1850s. SAGA invites you to see some of the magnificent churches built and painted by these early settlers. | |
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We will depart by bus from the FMC South parking lot (Pumpkin Patch) at 8am on May 23rd and will stop for lunch at a fast-food restaurant. This lunch is not included in the trip. We will arrive in Schulenburg mid-afternoon. Dinner on the 23rd will be at Sengelmann Hall and is included in the price. We will spend the night at the Holiday Inn Express in Schulenburg (20 rooms with 2 double beds and 5 rooms with a king bed have been blocked). A full breakfast is included. The hotel is included in the price, however you are responsible for reserving your room. Contact Sam at the hotel at 979-743-2301. We will stop for a lunch buffet included in the price at the Oak Ridge Smokehouse.
- Cost per person for the trip is $230 which includes double occupancy at the hotel or $305 for a room with single occupancy
- Non-refundable deposit of $50 is due at the time your reservation is made
- Final payments are due by May13th
- Waiver must be completed by May 13th
The cost of the trip includes: bus, hotel, two meals, (dinner and lunch), ticket to churches, and tips. Contact Wanda Scott at wandakscott39@gmail.com for reservations. Trip is limited to 52. We will have a wait list if it fills up.
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Mark your calendars! VBS returns to FMC June 9-13, from 6:00-8:30pm! All kids, ages 3 years (must be fully potty trained) through entering 5th grade are invited!
Go back in time! Bring the whole flock to Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus was a Kid!Each day kids will experience the authentic sights and sounds of history-making stories of Jesus' life and help make their faith REAL for them. They'll hear stories that only Mary could tell and have conversations with shopkeepers in The Nazareth Marketplace, where they'll stand up for their faith among people who doubt that the carpenter's son is really God's son.
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United Mission Week is an intentional week of serving our community in which FMC Midlothian partners with First Methodist Mansfield. Students and volunteers come together to serve through construction projects as well as partnering with local non-profit organizations to serve Mansfield and surrounding areas. United Mission Week is truly a life changing week for everyone involved, and it is definitely one of our favorite weeks of the entire year!
Students who will have completed 6th-12th grade at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year and adult volunteers are invited to participate. High School students (9-12th grade) will be staying at the church overnight. Middle School students (6-8th grade) will be staying at their own homes throughout the week. For more info visit fmcmidlothian.org/youth
Register now for a discounted rate! Pricing will increase as it gets closer. The final day to register is June 16th. Students/participants please register by clicking below:
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Music Camp at FMC returns July 21-25 from 5:00-8:00pm for campers who've completed Kindergarten - 5th grade. Registration opens April 8th!
Campers will learn and perform an entire Gospel-centered musical in just one week. Activities include singing, acting, choreography, art activities, and more! Then, campers will present a live stage performance of the musical for family and friends! Our production this year is "Legends at Camp Garner Creek" by Dave Clark and Emily Mingledorff.
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Watercolor Journey
Miss Jenny's Watercolor Journey class recently wrapped up after 23 weeks! All the students were all beginners, willing to work and discover their unique God-given talent. Jenny will offer a new class this May through June exploring landscapes. More details are coming soon! Click here to check out more photos!
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Be a Reading Buddy at JR Irvin Elementary! Sign up for one Friday or as often as you like! You will read to an early elementary class between 9-10 am. Midlothian ISD requires a background check for all volunteers, which will be provided after you register your interest. Please click here to sign up for a Friday and email Missions if you have questions.
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Donate FMC Seniors Scholarships | |
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Each year, FMC Midlothian awards scholarships to high school seniors who plan to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree or join the military. Last year, $1,800 was awarded, with nearly $12,000 awarded to FMC seniors over the years. These scholarships are funded through the generosity of our congregation!
Our goal is to award as many scholarships as God gives us the funds to allow. To donate, you can send a check to the church, Venmo or give online below. Whichever method you choose, please memo that it is for “Senior Scholarships.”
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Apr 14: Next Steps, Senior Scholarship Deadline
Apr 19-20: Breakaway
Apr 21: VBS Cookout
Apr 28: Senior Sunday
May 5: Confirmation Sunday
May 19: Pentecost Sunday
May 23-24: SAGA Painted Churches Trip
May 29: VBS Volunteer Training
Jun 9-13: VBS
Jun 15-21: High School Maui Mission Trip
Jul 14-18: United Missions Week
Jul 21-25: Music Camp
See weekly information below for regularly occurring events.
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Sunday, April 14
"Give us a King"
1 Samuel 8:1-22
8:30 & 11 AM Traditional Worship
11 AM Contemporary Worship
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WayPoint is a weekly devotional, written by our pastors to dig deeper into the current sermon/series. Click the links below to access digitally. | |
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Office hours are Monday through Thursday 8 AM - 4 PM and Friday 8 AM - 12 PM.
For non-emergencies, please contact church staff during office hours or send email.
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Join us Wednesdays as we study, sing, eat, worship and fellowship together! Wednesday Schedule
(SB denotes Sanctuary Building, FLC denote Family Life Center):
Pastor April’s Bible Study, 4:30-5:45, Sanctuary
Children's Choir, 5-5:45, SB 301
Wednesday Meal, 5:30-6:15, FLC
Men’s Bible Study, 6:30-7:30, FLC 108
Women's Bible Study, 6:30-7:30, moved to FLC 107
KidsClub, 6:30-7:30, SB Fellowship Hall, Nursery, 202 & 205
Adult Choir, 6:30-8, SB 301
Student Ministries, meeting at Cedar Hill Roller Rink on 2/21, 6-8
DivorceCare & DC4K, 6:30-8 PM, FLC 203 &201
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Weekly & Monthly Gatherings | |
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Sunday School Classes meet between worship services from 9:45-10:45 AM. Children's classes meet in the Sanctuary building. Youth and adult classes meet in the Family Life Center (FLC).
Children's Classes, Sanctuary Building
Youth Classes, FLC Youth Halls
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 208
New Horizons Class, FLC 203
Awakening Class, FLC 204 & 205
All Thee Above, FLC 207
Men's Monday Night Bible Study, Mondays 7-8:30 PM, SB 302
Handbell Choir returns 4/15, Mondays, 5:45-6:45 PM, SB 302
Discipleship Groups, contact the church office for information
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Please send your prayer request to Mary Beth 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 Request:
Timothy Duke - surgery
Marjorie McLemore - stroke
Peggy Hobbs - surgery
Continuous Prayer:
Karen Wilson, George & Dee Culps, Don Lish, John Lowe, Boyce Whatley, Pat Patterson, Joy Price
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, Thomas Padgett
AIR FORCE - JD Culps, Andrew Miller
MARINES - Josh Dunaway, Bradley Perez, Elizia Delapaa, Cash McAdoo
NATIONAL GUARD - Derek Boots
TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - John Jackson
Derek Vance
Note : Please let Joy Price know if anyone on the list above should be removed.
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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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. You can give to the church's ministries in service, mailing in your financial gifts or clicking below to give online. Every gift helps us do great things for God's Kingdom! | |
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FMC Midlothian | 972-775-3993 | fmcmidlothian.org
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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