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Contribution
Statement Update
The
first month of contribution statements via e-mail was mailed out
today. If you signed up to receive your statement via e-mail and
have not received it by the end of today, please check your junk mail or
spam folders. The e-mail will have a PDF file attached to it. If you still
do not find the e-mail, please contact Trudy Hughes at trudyh@fumcg.org
to verify your contact information.
The
Well Presents Linda Evans Shepherd
 Ladies,
if you purchased tickets we'll see you at The Well tomorrow (Thursday,
May 8) at 7:00 PM in the Family Life Center. Our guest speaker will be
Linda Evans Shepherd talking on "How to Tame the Grump - Even When
She's In Your Mirror." Special music will be provided by Caleb
Hailey. Ticket sales have now ended, but if you would like to check for
cancellations call the church office (817-481-2559).
Linda
Evans Shepherd shares refreshing encouragement as she teaches audiences
how to walk away from their worries and walk, hand in hand, with the Lord.
Linda uses humor and drama as she shares her experiences and dramatic
testimony. Visit
our website for more information about Linda and The Well ministry for
women.
 Give
a Great Mother's Day Gift!
Mother’s Day is coming up Sunday, May
11! Once again, we are offering you a unique gift-giving opportunity.
Honor your mom this Mother's Day by helping another mom! Your gift will go to help single moms who are struggling right here in Grapevine.
Drop your gift by the church office or place your gifts in an offering envelope (found in the pew racks)
on Sunday morning and designate it to "GRACE Moms." Here's an
idea of what your gift can do for a struggling mom:
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$500 provides safe childcare for a family.
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$300 provides a rental subsidy.
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$150 pays for a utility bill.
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$75 purchases a medical prescription for a sick child.
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$50 buys perishable food items.
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$25
provides gas to enable a Mom to seek employment.
If you'd like a card to give to your mom to let her know about your gift, there are some available
in the church office and at the Welcome Center in the Sanctuary Foyer.
Ministry
Focus: Make a Difference by Reading!
 This
week's ministry focus in worship will be Project Read. Project Read reaches out to the children of our community through reading.
There are several ways for you to get involved right now!
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Project Read at GCISD Summer
School—Read one-on-one with a struggling reader at Glen Hope Elementary for 30 minutes to 1 hour on Monday through Friday mornings, June 9-July 2. We can schedule you for a
time which is convenient for you, and we can also schedule around your vacation or other obligations. Training provided, background check required.
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Project Read at Feed Our Kids
Sites—Give away gently used children’s books and read to children at the feeding sites (local apartment complexes and trailer parks) on Tuesdays throughout the summer; from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. We will assign you to site, give you a partner and can schedule you according to your availability.
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Project Read After School
Program—A steering committee has been formed to launch a one-day-a-week after school reading/craft/snack program for neighborhood children on Mondays beginning in the fall. We need volunteers willing to work with the children, plan logistics and help with snacks and crafts. Let us know if you are interested in learning more!
If
you would like to volunteer for one of these areas, please sign up on Check-In.
For more information about Project Read, visit
our website.
 First
Church Guitars Playing
First
Church Guitars will be playing and singing during worship and between
services in the Sanctuary Foyer this Sunday in honor of Mother's
Day. This group of beginning to intermediate guitar players gather together
twice a month to learn from each other, worship and fellowship.
Rehearsals are the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:00 PM in Room 2001.
Visit our website for more info,
photos and video of the First Church Guitars!
New Support Groups Forming
Reaffirmation Support Group:
This group is designed to meet the specific needs of parents, families and friends of gays and lesbians. This new ministry has been created by church members who have experienced first-hand the emotions involved with learning your child is gay. The purpose of the group is to help group members accept and love their children as they are, while at the same time dealing with their own emotions. The support comes through sharing experiences and listening to others share their stories. This group will meet for the first time on
Monday, May 12, 7:00 to 8:30 PM in Heritage House. If you have questions or would like more information please call the church at 817-481-2559 x299 to leave a confidential message.
Real Purpose Support Group:
If you or someone you know suffers from alcohol or drug addiction, please join the Real Purpose *All Addictions Anonymous group (AAA) each Friday in the Heritage House at 7:30 PM. In the AAA program, everyone is welcome regardless of drug choice, obsession, or compulsion. Family members are welcome as well. The purpose of our meetings is to connect suffering addicts to recovered addicts who guide newcomers through a one-on-one study of the original, undiluted Twelve Step program outlined in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. For more information please contact Hal Rutledge at 817-734-6673 or
hal.rutledge@verizon.net. *All Addictions Anonymous is an internationally recognized addiction recovery program.
Lights for Kenya
 We
have the opportunity to provide solar powered flashlights to our friends in
Kenya. Many people in Kenya do not have consistent access to electricity.
Recently, members of our church sent one of these flashlights to Bishop William
for him to try out and the report was very positive!
These
solar powered flashlights provide 5-10 hours of light after a day of charging.
They are high-impact, waterproof flashlights that should last 700-1000 nights
before the rechargeable batteries must be replaced. The flashlight even
has a hanging latch that makes it useful for study or evening activities.
The
goal is for our mission team to carry as many of these flashlights with them as
possible when they go to Kenya this June and then make arrangements to ship the rest to
Bishop William. For approximately $20, you can purchase one of these flashlights
for our friends in Kenya. We will take donations for these flashlights
through May - just write “Lights for Kenya” in the memo area of your check.
Questions?
Contact Hal O’Brien (heobrien@msn.com
or 817-239-7539).
Tax
Rebate Tithe for Tots
Many of
you have already received a tax rebate check in the mail and have given
your "Tithe for Tots"! It is designed to stimulate the economy,
and that is exactly what we have used it for!  So
far, our missions team has spent $371 purchasing the following items for
children in need at Timberline Elementary:
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3 uniform outfits for a new little girl that needed assistance
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5
alarm clocks
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lots of underwear for boys and girls
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4 $25.00 Payless gift cards (for shoes and socks)
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10 bottles of shampoo and conditioner
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35 toothbrushes
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35 tubes of toothpaste
Pictured
at right is School Nurse and church member Kitty Martin, along with the
items purchased. An additional donation has also been made to
provide 420 toothbrushes and toothpastes for Kitty's closet.
When
your rebate check comes in, remember to give 10% to the church and we'll take that resource and use it to meet the needs of children in our community.
Please make a note on your gifts, “Tithe for Tots”, so we will know where to direct these funds.
Main Street Days
 Main Street
Days is coming up on May 16-18. Troop 700 and the FUMC Youth Group will be manning the church's parking lots
during the Main Street Days weekend. The scout troop will be manning the lot on Church Street and around the Sanctuaries while the Youth Group will be manning the lower lots along Scribner Street Friday afternoon and Saturday. We will be putting up barricades Thursday night, or early Friday morning to help control the parking Friday morning.
We ask for your patience and understanding on Friday as we will be doing our best to keep the parking lots available for all church activities during the day and still provide paid parking for festival goers.
The Senior Citizen's Parking areas and the Wilhoitte's Lot may not be available for church parking on Sunday. We will do our very best to ensure that the church's parking lots are used only by those attending church until after the 11:15
AM service. With the loss of the parking lot along Northwest Highway (old Elliott's Parking Lot) due to construction, we anticipate the church parking lots will be in greater demand than ever before.
 Newcomers
Connection
If
you are interested in church membership, please consider joining us at the
next Newcomers Connection on Sunday, May 18, at 11:15 AM on the floor of the Family Life
Center. This gathering is for all who desire to know more
about fellowship, mission and service opportunities in our church, and for all
who are interested in or have questions about church membership. You will
have the opportunity to meet other new members and guests as well as some of our
church staff. You also have an opportunity to join the church during this
class, but it is certainly not required. We hope to see you there! Nursery and
Kids Korner available. Contact Dr. Cindy Ryan at cindyr@fumcg.org
or Cheri Rutledge at cherir@fumcg.org for
more information or to RSVP.
Prayer
Team Meeting
Our next Prayer Team Meeting will be
Sunday, May 18, at 4:00 p.m. in The Heritage House. We will come together for prayer, fellowship and to discuss upcoming events. Rev. Rick Mang will also be providing a special "confidentiality training" so please plan to be there!
Welcome
Center Hosts Needed
We
have an immediate need for additional volunteers to host the
Welcome Center in the Sanctuary Foyer at the 9:00 and 10:10 AM worship
services on Sunday mornings. Welcome
Center volunteers answer questions about basic church activities and class locations (brochures and maps provided).
You will also hand out gift bags to first-time guests/visitors and assist
individuals who may wish to place a DVD or CD order. We ask that you be
able to be in place 20 minutes before worship begins and for 20 minutes
after worship ends. If you would like to
volunteer, please sign up on Check-In
online or in the bulletin this Sunday. Questions? Contact
Welcome Center Coordinator Nicole Wilson (817-307-7190 or nicole.wilson22@verizon.net).
New Ministry: Volunteer Central
We are expanding our Welcome Ministry to include a new group of
volunteers on Sunday mornings. The purpose of this group is to ensure that more needs are met for our guests, our members, our usher/greeter
team, and our pastoral staff during worship hours on Sunday morning. If you enjoy helping others and work well in an ever-changing
environment, WE NEED YOU! This team would work on a rotating basis during the
peak Sunday morning hours. We are excited about adding an extra layer of friendliness to our
campus! If you would like more
information about this new ministry, please sign up on Check-In
online or in the bulletin this Sunday. Questions? Contact Nicole Wilson (817-307-7190 or nicole.wilson22@verizon.net).
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 Kallye
Diehm is Getting Married!
Ken
and Kenda Diehm request the honor of your presence at the marriage
of their daughter Kallye to Joshua Johnson on Saturday, June 7,
at 2:00 PM in the Sanctuary. A reception will follow in
the Family Life Center.
Please
click
here to RSVP online or call 817-310-3034.
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Kenya
Mission Team Preparations
 The Kenya Mission Team for 2008 continues to plan and prepare for our church mission trip
June 26-July 10. Our team of eleven members is made up of 6 men and 5
women: Linda Armbruster, Donna Chabot, Jenni Crater, Kim Crater, Ken Diehm,
Jim Garvin, Carol Howe, Mark Howe, Dick Mally, Jeff Murphy, and Steve Palla.
 Leading the way for this mission trip will be Matt Howe, son of Carol and Mark Howe. Matt will leave for Kenya and the town of Meru on May
17, and will return on June 18. Matt has participated in many youth mission trips with our church. He is a college student at Texas A&M University. He will spend a month assisting and sharing Jesus Christ with
the people of Meru. Matt's Mom, Carol Howe says, "Matt is wide open for anything. He has always loved the mission trips our youth go on and always comes back filled
spiritually. I asked him why he was so persistent to go by himself to Kenya. He said he wants God to stretch him farther than he has ever been stretched and rely only on Him."
The Kenya Mission Team for June 26-July 10, is blessed to have Matt's "light" leading our way.
Please
keep Matt and the rest of the mission team in your prayers as they prepare
to minister in Kenya.
Sixth
Annual Gala and Auction Scheduled for November 15
 Please
save the date and make plans to celebrate A Time To Shine
at the Marriott Solana in Westlake. Features this year will
be a silent auction, live auction, gift bags, big board and
of course, a sumptuous meal! Proceeds benefit United
Methodist World Service Fund, local Benevolence and Compassion
funds, youth
missions, Kenyan missionary support and the
Permanent Endowment Fund.
We
need YOU! If you are interested in providing an auction
item, please contact Angela Ozymy aozymy@verizon.net
, Bev Campisi beverlyc@fumcg.org,
Allan Hughes trudylh@aol.com,
or Craig Morris cmorris@cadencemcshane.com.
If you are interested in contributing baked goods for our
Incredible Edibles, please contact Cathy Jackson slcfbmom@aol.com.
And of course, we always need volunteers in a variety of
positions for the evening of the event... contact Trudy Hughes trudyh@fumcg.org
to volunteer or for more information.
God Can & GRACE News
We
had 68 food items donated to GRACE last Sunday. Thanks for your continued generosity.
Bring
your food donations for GRACE to the God Can bins in the Sanctuary Foyer
and Founders Chapel Atrium. We'd especially like to focus on bringing
some food to the table on Communion Sundays, the next of which is Sunday,
June 1, but we still need your donations EVERY SUNDAY!
The
GRACE
food pantry needs the following
items: Cooking Oil, Canned Meats, Dry Rice, Pasta, Cereal, Oatmeal, Sugar, Fruit Cocktail, Ketchup, 46oz. Juice, Shampoo, Bar Soap, Toilet Paper, Toothpaste.
Feed Our Kids Desperate for
Groups
Does your company sponsor events to help in your community? Consider getting them involved to feed the hungry kids in
Grapevine! The Feed Our Kids program is in critical need of additional groups to serve lunches during this summer program. At last count, 12 groups were still needed to fill the remaining weeks.
Groups are asked to supply lunches and volunteers to serve them at one of five locations for an entire week. Arrangements can be made for groups who have the manpower, but not the financial resources to supply food.
All groups are encouraged to contact Brenda McClure at 817-996-4176. Also,
mark your calendar for July 7-11, the church's Feed Our Kids week!
Job on shaky ground? Downsized? Seeking a change?
Job
loss or a desire to change careers happens to most of us. In this time of
economic uncertainty, if you find yourself unemployed, downsized, or just
seeking change, the FUMC Career Transition Ministry is here to support you. We
give you the tools to write an effective résumé, help you market yourself,
network, interview and even explore the world of freelancing. Career Transition
Ministry volunteers are experienced in career counseling, human resources,
communication, marketing, and going out on your own. For more information, you
may confidentially contact Jill Waterbury at jtwaterbury@yahoo.com
or at 469-549-0061.
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 KidsTown
News
Respite
Event on May 9
The next Dream
Team respite event for special needs children is Friday, May 9, 6:30 to
9:30 PM in the Family Life Center. Children K-16 enjoy games and crafts in the gym, time on the
playground (weather permitting) and movies. The program is designed for special needs children and their siblings. All children attending need to be registered prior to May 9.
Click here to download an application
(pdf).
Questions? Contact Nathan Firmin
(817-481-2559 x129)
Club45 News
Club45 will not meet this Sunday, May 11, due
to Mother's Day. Our last meeting of the school year will be Sunday, May 18, at our regular
5:00 PM time.
Register
Now for Vacation Bible School!
 Registration is now underway for VBS 2008.
VBS will be June 22-27. Our theme
this year is "Beach Party: Surfing Through the Scriptures!" Official Beach Party registration forms have been mailed to eligible members of our congregation. All children 3 years by 9-1-07 through completed 5th grade are invited to
attend. Extra forms are available in the church office and the Sanctuary foyer. You may also
download and print the registration
form (pdf). Please mail in your form, drop it off in the church office, or place it in the offering plate. On-line registration will not be available this year. Child registrations must be
submitted by Monday, June 9, to guarantee a shirt by the first day of VBS. Space is limited, so register today! We can’t wait for you to join us as we go “Surfin’ Through the Scriptures!”
Interested in volunteering to help with VBS? Contact Angie
Vaughan (817-835-0623)!
Bible
Explorers News
Bible Explorers finished up an awesome year of Bible learning. They attended two Bible Camps at Glen Lake, they located and translated the Grapevine Scrolls, consumed much pizza and had a great time.
Part of the challenge for Bible Explorers is to memorize all 66 books of the Bible. Three Bible Explorers were able to do just that. They are Gus Karau, Zachary Chelf, and Jarred Treese. Way to go gentlemen! We hope to see our entire Bible Explorer class in Club45 this
fall!
 Kindermusik
Summer Adventure Camps
A musical summer adventure awaits your child! Summer doesn't have to be ordinary. With Kindermusik Adventure Camps, the memories your child creates are
extraordinary enough to last a lifetime. For more information and registration
visit us online at www.kindermusikofgrapevine.com
or contact Mary Diane Morley at 817-481-4513 x200. Registration for fall classes is also available. Classes
for ages newborn through age 7 are held in Room 2001.
For
more information about children's ministries, contact Children's Pastor Nathan Firmin
(817-481-2559 x129). Click here to view our Safe Sanctuaries
policy.
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Senior
Recognition
Senior Sunday will be on June 1. We
will celebrate with brunch together at 10:00 AM in the Family Life Center,
followed by recognition for graduating seniors at the 11:15 AM worship service.
Seniors, turn your senior bio form and photos in to the church office by
Sunday, May 18. Questions? Contact Jenny.
Sunday
Night Youth Sunday night food,
games, music, and relevant lessons for all youth. This Sunday, May 11: Mothers
Day - No Sunday Night Youth
High
School Bible Study: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 PM.
TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 7 - 6:30 PM at Ashley
Auvenshine's
Middle
School Bible Study:
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 PM. TONIGHT,
Wednesday, May
7 - 6:30 to 8:00 PM at Jenny’s
Student
Ministries Calendar
Be sure to check
our website for upcoming events - we have events all the way
through Summer 2008!
For more
information about student ministries, contact Director of Student Ministries Jenny
Davidson (817-481-2559 x116 office; 817-705-2264 cell).
Click here to view our Safe Sanctuaries
policy.
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This
Sunday, May 11 - Mother's Day Sunday