Crosswinds Newsletter
July 14, 2021 - Volume 574
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A Word from the Executive Pastor |
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Last Sunday, the sermon focused on how each of us is on a mission from God. In what ways are we as a church focused on that mission? Whom are we serving?
First, one of our biggest ministry fundraisers and community events usually scheduled in August is the Annual Garage Sale. The community looks forward to this sale every year, with Christmas lists in hand! This year, we will be combining the Annual Garage Sale with the Lord’s Acre Garage sale. This year, the Lord’s Acre Garage sale (October 9th) is scheduled one week after the Lord’s Acre Event (October 2nd). Mark your calendars! This will be a community event we will not soon forget!
Second, Midtowne Assisted Living Center worship services are in full force every Sunday at 1:30 PM. If you would like to support our care ministers as they serve communion, pray with the residents, sing hymns during service, or for fellowship after worship, please contact Renee Sutton at irisrsutton@yahoo.com for more information.
Third, the Methodist Connection is what we call our partnership with Methodist Midlothian Medical Center. It continues to grow as we support those who provide healthcare services to our community by providing them free yoga classes on campus. Thanks goes out to Mary Ellen Humphreys for spearheading this partnership and teaching this class! The Connection is in its early stages. Any interest in working with her to expand the Methodist Connection? Contact Mary Ellen at MaryEllen
Join us this Sunday as our sermon series takes a look at how God does some of His best work when we are facing our hardest times.
Remember Lake Day is this coming Sunday from 1 PM-10 PM!
Blessings,
Pastor April
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Lake Day is Almost Here!
This Sunday, July 18th
Join Us from 1-10 PM
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We Are Growing!
Youth & Children's Sunday School
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Are you interested in building relationships and sharing the love of Christ and God's Word with the younger generation? We are growing our Sunday school teams for youth and children and would love too add four youth teachers and six children's teachers to our team. This is NOT an every Sunday commitment! On your teaching days, you will serve from 9:35-10:35 AM. Curriculum will be provided and we will train you! Members who are interested, please e-mail Keelee for more information.
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United Mission Week 2021
July 11-15
with FMC of Mansfield
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They're Coming, But with a Twist!
The Lord's Acre Festival and the Annual Garage Sale are coming back, but with a change. The garage sale that is typically held the first Saturday in August and the Lord's Acre Garage Sale are combining and will be held Saturday, October 9th. More info will be published at a later date. For now, mark these two dates on your calendar.
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Lord's Acre Festival
Saturday, October 2nd
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Church-wide Garage Sale
Saturday, October 9th
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After a very long time of not getting together, The J.O.Y. Games Group started up again on Monday, July 12th at 9:30am in the FLC room 110. Come and bring your favorite games to play. We’ll be playing whatever games are available each week. We keep cards on hand. Most weeks those who want to go to lunch. Come on and give us a try - IT’s FUN!!! All are invited. For more information email Judi Yarbrough at JUDY.
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Part-time Financial Administrator Needed |
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FUMC Midlothian seeks a part time financial administrator, working an average of 25 hours per week. While the work schedule is flexible and working from home is permitted, office hours at church are required. Experience with Quickbooks is required for both payroll and bookkeeping. Contact Dr. April Fehler at aprilf@fumcmidlo.org or click on full job description for more information. Please help us spread the word by liking and sharing the job post on Facebook!
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Part-time Early-Childhood Care Workers Needed |
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Come join our Early Childhood Care Team where you will be serving children, infants through not yet in Kindergarten. Your primary purpose is to provide dependable, safe, secure, and nurturing care to the children while at our Church, ages 0-5 years in a clean environment. This is a part time (4-8 hours) weekly position with opening on Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights (during the school year), and other as needed childcare for various ministry events. Email Keelee Allen, Children's Minister, or go to fumcmidlo.org/job-opportunities for more information.
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July 21st & 28th: Soul Fires for Youth, Wednesday, 6:30-8 PM
July 11th-15th: Youth United Mission Week, partnered with FUMC Mansfield
July 18th: Lake Day at Lynn Creek Park, 1-10 PM, Joe Pool Lake
August 8th: Youth and Children's Sunday School begins
August 15th: Backpack Blessings
August 29th: Godly Play begins
August 30 & 31st: Meet the Teacher for GGP
September 1st: GGP Fall Begins
October 2nd: Lord's Acre Festival
October 9th: Church-wide Garage Sale
Men's Breakfast meets the second Sunday of each month at 7:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall.
See weekly information below.
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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.
Youth Soul Fires meet will not meet today. the next gathering will be Wednesday, July 21st from 6:30-8 PM in the FLC. All Youth (entering 6th-12th) are invited to attend. Invite your friends!
Children's Church meets during both services throughout the summer. Children will be released to our Children's Ministry Team early in both services, to go worship in the Fellowship Hall. Of course, children are always welcome to stay with their parents throughout worship.
Adult Sunday School Classes meet between services from 9:45-10:45 AM. Classes that have coNfirmed they are currently meeting are listed below. If your class is meeting and is not listed, please ask your class leader to respond to Mary Beth's email regarding class information. Thank you!
-Bill Theiss Fellowship Class, FLC room 109, led by Margie Faulkner, Book of James
-Adult Bible Class, FLC room 110, led by Mary Ellen Humphrey, "Defined: Who God Says You Are"
-Upper Room Class, FLC room 201, led by Linda Berrey, "Heaven, What Everyone Ought to Know"
United Mission Week runs through July 15.
J.O.Y. Games Group meets in FLC Room number 110 at 9:30 am each Monday. Join us for fun, fellowship and friendly competition!
Men's Monday Night Bible Study meets Monday nights from 7-8:30 PM in the Sanctuary Building Workroom. Currently they are finishing the Messler study of proverbs and is looking to study the Gospel of John next. The study is coordinated by Don Garret.
God's Garden Summer Program runs T/W/Th each week through July 29th.
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Worship with Us This Sunday
July 18
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“Good News for the Cave Dwellers”
Psalm 142:1-7
Pastor April Fehler
5th Sermon in Series
8:30 AM Traditional in the Sanctuary
11 AM Contemporary 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 Group
will resume in September
Stay tuned for summer events & ministry
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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Church office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8am to 4pm. Visitors will no longer need to have their temperature checked upon entry since the preschool will not be meeting in the summer and will fall under new State guidelines in the Fall. Masks are welcome and optional.
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New
Dan & Joan Dubiel (friends of Cindy Gudgell) - Dan seriously ill
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, 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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If you'd like to thank the church in the newsletter, 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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