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Crosswinds Newsletter
May 8, 2024 - Volume 720
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In last week’s newsletter article, I mentioned the various upcoming opportunities to celebrate as a church. That was the case this past weekend with our confirmands.
On Sunday, we witnessed the ways the Lord has moved in the lives of our confirmation class. We saw them answer the church’s historic questions of faith as they made the decision to turn from their sin and toward Christ in faith. They were anointed and blessed by loved ones. Some were baptized as a sign of the new life they have been given in Christ. Others remembered their baptism and God’s claim upon their life. It was an amazing Sunday. How grateful we are for the Spirit’s work in each of their lives.
This Sunday, we will turn our attention to our mothers and the women that have loved us like mothers. We will celebrate the gift that mothers are to us and the vital role they play in shaping the people we become. John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, credited his mother, Susanna, as being the most influential person in his life. She discipled John in the teachings and way of Jesus.
I know we all have our own stories to tell of the women that the Lord has worked through to make us who and what we are. Join us on Sunday as we give God thanks and bless them.
Pastor Brady Johnston
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Tonight's dinner is Chicken Express chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad, rolls and cookies. Dinner is $8 per person, kids 18 and under eat free. Pay with cash, check or Venmo (memo Wednesday dinner). | |
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Welcome Baby Blaire
Our Youth Pastor, Josh Snodgrass and his wife Bekah welcomed their newest addition to the family last week! Please welcome Blaire Holland Snodgrass to the world. Bekah and Josh are so excited to welcome this sweet baby girl to their family and appreciate all the love and support the church has provided during this process.
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Just 2 More Mondays Until Break | |
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 meet Mondays from 9-11am through 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! Join us in the main building or email Hana Chandler at hanaelise23@gmail.com
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Watercolor Landscape Class
Meets Tuesdays from 1-4 PM
May 7,14, 21, 28; June 18, 25 & July 2, 9
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Explore painting landscapes in different styles! This class is for beginners and intermediate students who want to learn the medium and develop their own styles of painting in watercolor. Each session lasts three hours and students will complete a painting in that time. Students will learn the elements and principles of design and paint landscapes in the styles of realism, impressionism and abstract. For more information and to register, email msjennyshort20@hotmail.com or call 214-301-2197. | |
Care Ministries are Growing! | |
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Over the last five years, the FMC Midlothian Care Ministry has been growing and serving in our church and in our community. The care ministers lead worship and serve communion to our local assisted-living centers weekly, visit those in the hospital and the home bound, prepare bereavement meals and more. If you are interested in learning more about Care Ministries or becoming a Care Minister, please click here to email Renee Sutton.
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VBS Registration is Open
June 9-13
6-8:30pm
All kids, ages 3 years (must be fully potty trained) through entering 5th grade are invited!
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YOUTH United Mission Week | |
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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! 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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Calling All Elementary Musicians | |
Music Camp at FMC returns July 21-25 from 5:00-8:00pm for campers who've completed Kindergarten - 5th grade. Registration is open!
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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May 12: Mother's Day
May 15: Youth Water Wars
May 19: Pentecost Sunday
May 29: VBS Volunteer Training
Jun 6: Youth Pool Party
Jun 9-13: VBS
Jun 15-21: High School Maui Mission Trip
Jun 16: VBS Sunday, Father's Day
Jun 24-25: Youth Meet Ups
Jul 10-11: Youth Water Park Trips
Jul 14-18: United Missions Week
Jul 21-25: Music Camp
Aug 3: Youth Urban Air Hangout
Aug 7: SAGA (55+) Texas Ranger Game
See weekly information below for regularly occurring events.
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Sunday, May 12
"David Spares Saul"
1 Samuel 24:1-22
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, 6:30-8, FLC Youth Halls
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 Main building (MB). Youth and adult classes meet in the Family Life Center (FLC).
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Children's Classes, Main Building
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Youth Classes, FLC Youth Halls
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Bill Theiss Fellowship Class, FLC 109
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Adult Bible Class, FLC 110
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Upper Room Class, FLC 201
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Open Door Class, FLC 107
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Servant's Hands, FLC 208
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New Horizons Class, FLC 203
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Awakening Class, FLC 204 & 205
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All Thee Above, FLC 207
Stirred Up Playgroup, Mondays 9-11 AM, MB
Landscape Watercolor Class, most Tuesday afternoons, email msjennyshort20@hotmail.com
Men's Monday Night Bible Study, Mondays 7-8:30 PM, MB 302
Handbell Choir, Mondays, 5:45-6:45 PM, MB 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:
Annie Johnston - surgery - recovering at home
Peggy Hobbs - recovering from surgery
Baby Aubrey Ballew - 11 months - grandson of Barbara Ellison - very ill but better
Anna & Dustin Slayton - traveling to Belize to work with a mission team as repesenttives of our church
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, Zach Hill
NAVY - Matthew Price, Andrew Cantrell, Zachary Tucker, Thomas Shirley, Matthew Watford
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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I want to thank my church friends for their prayers, calls, emails and support during my illness. I especially appreciated the entertaining hospital visit from Pastor April and the sweet prayer before she left. Thank you to Kathy Berg and Cheryl Wheadon for their nice visit and lovely prayer too. I love the cute, cheerful pillow that they gave me. It was made by the “Healing Stitches” ladies of our church. I have really enjoyed that. Who knew we had such talented , entertaining ladies in our church? And lastly, thank you, Joy, for sending out the prayer request. I firmly believe that prayer WORKS.
BLESSINGS,
Martha Black
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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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