This Sunday, June 6 - Communion Sunday | Graduating Senior Recognition

This Sunday is Communion Sunday and our altar offering will go to Imagine No Malaria. Imagine No Malaria is the next step by the United Methodist Church in the goal of ending suffering and death from this preventable disease. It includes bed nets, but also expands into other areas of prevention, treatment, education, and communicating life-saving information. 

Worship: Dr. Ken Diehm speaking at the Downtown Campus (8:50, 10:10, 11:15 AM)
Billy Evans and Reed Ryan speaking at the Downtown Campus (9:00 AM)
Rev. Armando Alvarado speaking in the Spanish Service (11:15 AM in Founders Chapel)
Rev. Randy Scrivener speaking at the Heritage Campus (10:30 AM)

Sunday School:  9:30 AM (Heritage) | 10:05 AM (Downtown)

First Sunday Campus Tour: Meet at the Welcome Center in the Sanctuary Foyer after the 11:15 AM service for a quick tour of the Downtown Campus. 

Also This Sunday: Recognition of Graduating Seniors | College, Career, Connection Opening Night | CTCYM Picnic | Annual Conference Begins

Farewell for the Scriveners

We will gather for lunch at Fuddrucker’s (1612 Airport Fwy in Bedford) at 12:00 noon this Saturday, June 5, to bid farewell to the Scrivener family. Please bring your favorite memory or story of Randy’s time at Heritage to share. If you would like to contribute towards a gift for Randy, please contact Paul Hudson (214-957-9062 or hudsonsp@tx.rr.com) or Mark Shumaker (817-488-6271 or markshumaker@cci-tx.com). Randy's last Sunday at Heritage will be on Sunday, June 13. Move day is on Wednesday, June 16.

Annual Conference

The Central Texas Annual Conference is coming up June 6-9. Some events you might be interested in:

Sunday, June 6 - Hispanic Ministries Cena de Amistad/Friendship Dinner (Ken will receive an award) at 5:00 PM at First United Methodist Church Fort Worth, Justin Youth Building.

Sunday, June 6 - Youth Mission Trips will be commissioned during evening worship at 7:30 PM at First United Methodist Church Fort Worth (800 W. Fifth Street, Fort Worth).

Wednesday, June 9 - One of our youth, Addie Schmitz, will be speaking about her experiences with youth missions at 11:10 AM at Will Rogers Memorial Center (3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth)

For more information about Annual Conference, visit the Central Texas Conference website.

WOW - Worship On Wednesdays this Summer

Summer vacations have you out of town on weekends? Join us on Wednesdays throughout the summer for Worship on Wednesdays! We'll worship together at 6:30 PM each Wednesday in the Sanctuary at the Heritage Campus. There will be a different speaker each week and we'll have music provided by a variety of people.

June 9 - We'll wrap up leftover questions from the Q&A with the Pastors.
June 16 - Pet-friendly worship... bring your pets and we'll have a pet blessing and talk about whether pets go to heaven!
June 23-August 18 - The pastors will take turns speaking on the Ten Commandments.

T-Shirts

You may have seen a few new t-shirts around that say "First Methodist Church Grapevine." We came up with these shirts as a way of identifying our volunteers when they are working out in the community. They were first used at the GCISD Health Fair a couple of weekends ago and then again this weekend at Main Street Days. We are offering t-shirts to anyone who would like to purchase one. The cost is $10 (for all sizes S to 3XL) and proceeds will go to Missions. We continue to take pre-paid orders through June 20. The shirts will be available for pick-up by June 27. Place your order using the Check-In in Sunday's bulletin and attach your check.

Travel Treasures

When you go on your summer or business travels, keep the Night in New Orleans Gala and Auction in mind! Come home with something special from your trip to donate to the auction. We've come up with a little game to help you have fun with it! Take a Mardi Gras mask (provided by us) and snap a photo of you and/or your auction item in that exotic (or not-so-exotic) locale. Bob and Bev Campisi have gotten us started with their "Travel Treasure" - a stuffed moose from Randolph, Utah!

If you would like to pick up a Mardi-Gras mask to take with you when you travel, there will be a supply on the shelf by the reception desk in the church office. We’re challenging each Adult Sunday School class to get five Travel Treasure donations by September 12 (the day ticket sales begin). 

For information about all of our Missions Ministries, visit our website.

News to Change the World

Needs of the Week
Full size bed, both mattress and box spring, for a family in need at Regional Place Apts. Contact Armando Alvarado at armandoa@fumcg.org to help with this need.
King size bed sheet set. Contact Bev Campisi at beverlyc@fumcg.org to help with this need.
$10 Wal-Mart Gift Cards for GCISD school nurses to use for low income families to be able to provide prescription co-pays. Bring gift cards to the church office or place in the offering plate marked: school nurses. 
Dentists to provide pro-bono services on occasional Fridays at the JPS school based clinic in GCISD. 
Mental Health Counselors to provide pro bono services for GCISD students and families. 
Grant writers to help obtain grants for Shady Oaks/Scribner mobile home park and for GCISD. 
Contact Cindy Ryan at cindyr@fumcg.org to help with any of these.

First Saturday - Meet & Greet the Troops
Join us in welcoming home our heroes from Iraq and Afghanistan for their holiday leave. We'll meet and greet this Saturday, June 5, at DFW Airport Terminal D. Call the flight information line at 972-574-0392 late Friday night or very early Saturday morning for the recorded scheduled arrival time and location. Call again before leaving home to ensure no flight delay. Wear red, white and blue and bring a flag to wave! Parking vouchers are provided by the airport. Questions? Contact Donna Chabot (940-262-0366 or chabot113@juno.com).

Blood Drive
Our community needs you! Our next Blood Drive is Thursday, June 10, 4:00 to 7:30 PM in Leach Hall. Please bring a picture ID and have a meal before donating. All donors receive a T-shirt, mini-physical, including blood pressure and iron level check at the time of donation, and cholesterol results following their donation. You may make your appointment online now or by filling out the Check-in insert in your bulletin on Sunday. Questions? Call the church office at 817-481-2559 or contact Sandra Nasr, Health Ministry Coordinator, at snasr41@hotmail.com. 

Kenya Needs
We have a mission team going to Kenya this summer, departing on June 16. They will be carrying six suitcases of items to be used in their work. They are also collecting money for items that will be purchased in Kenya. We are looking for the following donations: Ink pens; Watches (These can be new or used. If you purchase a watch, please purchase an inexpensive watch.); Donations to provide blankets. Please make a donation of $5 for each blanket you wish to give. The blankets will be purchased in Kenya. Mark on your gift that the money goes to Kenyan blankets.

God Can for GRACE 
We collected 67 items last week! Bring your non-perishable food items for the GRACE pantry to the designated bins in the Sanctuary Foyer, Founders Chapel Atrium and outside the church office. GRACE's needs right now are: Cooking Oil, Kid's Cereal, Diapers (size 5), Laundry Detergent, Canned Peaches, Canned Pineapple, Juice (orange, apple, etc.), Spaghetti and Sauce, Sugar (4lb. bags).

Mission Green Tip of the Week: Solar Clothes Drying
Clothes dryers use the equivalent of 58 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity a year nationally, so there's no question about the virtues of solar clothes-drying. Hang up a clothesline now; hardware stores carry plenty of clothesline gadgets. And in winter, dry your stuff inside, using a clothes rack.

For information about all Adult Ministries, visit our website.

News for Adults

College, Career, Connection - Opening Night!
Calling all young adults between the age of 18-23! Join us for an opening night party to kick-off the summer on Sunday, June 6, at 6:00 PM in the Family Life Center. We'll have great food from Jason's Deli, live music from Josh Ingram and inspiration from guest speaker Nicole Wilson. Get together with old friends and make some new ones! This will be the start of a Sunday School class, which will start meeting the next Sunday, June 13. Please RSVP for opening night to Barbara Howe (call or text 817-320-1912 or email fumcgrapevine.college@gmail.com) by Wednesday, June 2.

Summer Book Study Group
A book group is forming to read and discuss the book Twinkle: Sharing Your Faith One Light at a Time.  The book will be provided to those who wish to participate. The group will meet for one session only on Wednesday, June 23, at 10:00 AM in Forbes House. Childcare will be provided. If you would like to participate, contact Joan O'Brien at  jobrien2000@msn.com or Cindy Ryan at cindyr@fumcg.org. 

Evening Precepts Bible Study Interest
We are considering an evening Precepts Bible Study class and looking to see who might be interested. The Precepts Inductive Bible Study method studies the text of scripture first and refers to the work of others second. It takes you directly to the Bible as your primary source using a straightforward investigative approach. Individual time is spent observing Scripture to know what the Bible says, using principles of interpretation to understand what it means, culminating in personal application. Weekly homework is included in this study. It's a very rewarding experience! Contact Nancy Johnson at pajnaj@verizon.net or 817-424-0297 for more information or to indicate your interest in this class. Day, time and location will be determined based on the needs of those who express an interest.

Questions about Youth Ministries? Contact Jenny Davidson at jennyd@fumcg.org or 817-705-2264 (cell).

RevolutionX News for Youth www.revolutionXonline.com

Wednesday Bible Study Locations - June 2
5:30-7:00 PM - Middle School - The HUB (Downtown Campus, Family Life Center Room 2013)
7:00-8:30 PM - High School - in the HUB. We are decorating tool buckets for High School mission trip! Everyone who is going on HS mission trip is welcome to come!

Graduating Senior Recognition
Graduating Senior Recognition Sunday is this Sunday, June 6! We will begin with the Senior Class Recognition in the 9:00 AM worship service. After the worship service, a brunch for you and your family will be held in the Family Life Center at 10:10 AM. Questions? Contact Jenny Davidson at Jennyd@fumcg.org or 817-705-2264.

Sunday Night Youth *
This Sunday, June 6, youth will participate in the Conference Youth Mission Celebration & Picnic at 4:30 PM at Trinity Park, 2300 W. 7th, Fort Worth. Celebrate our Conference's strong youth mission tradition with live music, free food and an afternoon in the park! Only cost of admission is a gently used backpack, jeans or shoes for First Street Mission. We will provide transportation from the Downtown Campus to the picnic. Meet at the church at 4:00 PM. * Please let Jenny know if you plan to attend so that she can have the right amount of transportation provided. After the picnic, we'll go to the Commissioning at Annual Conference Opening Worship at 6:30 PM at FUMC Fort Worth, 800 W. 5th St., Fort Worth. The Bishop will have a special commissioning for all youth mission teams. 

Youth Mission Trip Info
2010 High School Mission Trip: June 13-19 to Ponca City, Oklahoma with FUMC Watauga. The registration deadline for this trip has passed.
2010 Middle School Mission Trip: July 18-23 to Menard, Texas. Cost is now $225. Register online at www.ctcym.org. 

Summer Calendar
The youth event calendar for June through August is now available on the youth website!

Looking for a Way to Help the Youth?
We are still in need of people/groups/Sunday School classes to provide a meal for Sunday Night Youth on the following dates: July 18 and August 8. If you are interested, please contact Sue Schultz at seg1024@yahoo.com. 

Buy a Light Help the Youth
Visit http://www.bogolight.com/?Click=8372 to purchase a solar-powered flashlight and support the youth! Click here for more info.

Questions about children's ministries? Rev. Nathan Firmin at nathanf@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x129.

KidsTown News for Children & Families www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/children 

Welcome Back Elyse! 
Elyse Hahne is back to work with our children for the summer as our Children's Intern. Elyse is a senior at Hardin Simmons University. She leads the Mission Swim ministry and teaches in the Tween and Preschool classes and handles extra administrative chores the summer brings for Children's ministry. Welcome back Elyse!

SOS! Serve Over Summer!
We still need 11 teachers to volunteer to Serve Over Summer!  SOS is a teaching ministry that gives our School Year Teachers a break for the summer. Visit our website to take a look at the curriculum you'll be teaching and get more details. To volunteer for one of the 11 teacher slots still available, sign up on Check-In! Questions? Call or text Nathan Firmin at 817-919-3414 or email at nathanf@fumcg.org. 

Mission Swim Begins
Mark your calendars, Tweens! Mission Swim will start back up on Monday, June 14. Mission Swim is for kids who just completed 4th and 5th grade (going into 5th and 6th grades in the fall). We will have varied mission opportunities over the summer. Each Monday during the summer, we will meet in the FLC around 8:30 AM, enjoy a quick devotional, and then head to a mission opportunity for two hours. Then we will head over to a host’s home to swim and enjoy snacks. Parent pickup will be at noon at the host house. An email will be sent to parents later this week. Please contact Elyse Hahne (Children’s Intern) at nathanf@fumcg.org for more information or if you have any questions or concerns.

We still need 24 Commanders and 2 storytellers!!!

VBS Registration
ATTENTION ALL SPACE CADETS: Pack your spacesuit, find your space helmets, and prepare for an out of this world adventure as 2010 VBS registration is now open! We are looking forward to sharing God's word with all of you as we travel through an awesome galactic adventure! VBS is the week of June 27-July 2. Morning and evening sessions are available. Registration forms are available in the church office, at the KidsTown booths and at the Welcome Center. You may also access a printable PDF by clicking here. Please bring your form with payment to the church office or mail to: First United Methodist Church of Grapevine (Attention: VBS), 422 Church Street, Grapevine, TX 76051. We can't wait for the fun to begin! more info

VBS Volunteers
We still need 24 "Commanders" who are responsible for guiding children to the different VBS stations. Preschool Commanders will also be responsible for some teaching time in the classroom. We also need Bible storytellers. If you've been thinking about volunteering, now's the time to do it! Please sign up on Check-In online or in Sunday's bulletin. Please also make sure you fill out a Volunteer Form so that we'll have all the information we need. Forms are available in the church office or you may access a PDF form online:  Youth Volunteer Form | Adult Volunteer Form. Volunteer forms may be placed in one of the rockets located in the Friendship Atrium, Sanctuary Foyer or outside the Church Office.

VBS Supply Needs
We need the following supplies for VBS this year. If you would like to donate an item there is a collection box outside the church office, in the Sanctuary Foyer and in the Founders Chapel Atrium: bubble wrap, gallon size zip top bags; sandwich size zip top bags; baby/hand wipes; glue sticks; napkins. Questions? Contact Cindy Baldwin at cindyb@fumcg.org. Thanks for your support of this ministry!

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Updates, Recaps, Gifts, Thanks, Photos, etc.

FUMCG Recognized as Welcoming Congregation
FUMC Grapevine has been recognized by UM Communications (UMCom) as an official “Welcoming Congregation.” Welcoming Congregations are a select group of UM congregations nationwide that meet criteria that includes embracing newcomers and providing opportunities in discipleship. In addition to a plaque, we will be recognized as a Welcoming Congregation on the denomination’s Find-A-Church.org website. For more information about Welcoming Congregations, visit www.rethinkchurch.org. 

Gifts Given
A gift has been given to the general budget by Genna Tucker, in honor of her husband, Andy.
A gift has been given to the Benevolence Fund in memory of Don Dixon by Claudia Street.
A gift has been given to the Permanent Endowment Fund by Bill and Rosalva Dean.