First United Methodist Church - 422 Church Street - Grapevine, TX 76051 - 817-481-2559 - www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/ryf

“Rekindle Your Faith” is a campaign designed to address the current and long term financial needs of our church and to reach out beyond our walls in mission work. The funds from this campaign will help pay down the principal on our mortgage loan with Texas Methodist Foundation. In addition, a tithe (10%) of all contributions in this campaign will be used in new mission projects sponsored by First United Methodist Church.

Mission to Kenya

We are excited about the mission work that will be done through Rekindle Your Faith!  One of the ministries that will benefit from your contributions is Africa Inland Mission at Rift Valley Academy in Kijabe, Kenya.  With the funds we will provide, a computer lab will be built to provide vital learning experience for the children in Kijabe.  The picture you see here is an example of how the lab will look.  Children will have the opportunity to learn computer skills that will help them to get better jobs in the future and get out of poverty!

Go online to peifer.kijabe.org to read all about the Rift Valley Academy and the ministry that is done there by Steve and Nancy Peifer and their four children.

Questions & Answers

Thanks to all of you who came to the Information Meetings and asked questions!  If you didn't make it to an Information Meeting and have not picked up or downloaded your information, it is still available to you on the website or at the table in the foyer on Sunday mornings.

Here are a few questions and answers that came up at the Information Meetings:

What is the goal?  We know from the numbers that we need somewhere between $1.7 million and $2.2 million to have the kind of impact we want on the finances of the church.

How much was pledged and collected in the Build the Vision campaign? 3.6 million pledged and 2.8 million collected

How much was pledged and collected in the Bright Vision (2nd campaign)? 1.4 million pledged and 1 million collected

When do we do the devotionals that were provided at the Information Meetings?  You may do the ten-day devotional at any time.  It is designed to help you reflect on your own personal decision about giving to Rekindle Your Faith.  

If you think of a question that has not been answered here or on the Frequently Asked Questions sheet that you received at the Information Meeting, please e-mail it to Trudy Hughes, O.C. Hailey or Steve Palla!

Poster Festival

Hey, kids! We need your help to welcome 2006 and Rekindle Your Faith.  Help us decorate the church with your original posters! The theme of the poster festival is Rekindle Your Faith. Here are some suggestions of things you can do for your poster…

• Show how you can make a difference in people’s lives—either in our church or out in the world
• Show what you think our church will be like in the future
• Illustrate a parable from the Bible
• Illustrate something from the Old or New Testament
• Draw anything that is special to you!

All KidsTown Sunday School students, age four through 5th grade, are invited to participate. Your poster will be displayed in the church and you may even win a prize!

Make your poster at home on poster board (size should be standard-sized piece of poster board cut in half) and bring it with you to the atrium of Founders Chapel on Sunday, January 29. Be sure you put your name and Sunday School class on the back of the poster.

Coming Events

Rekindle Your Faith Sermon Series - Sundays, January 29, February 5, and February 19

Children's Poster Festival - January 29

Rekindle Your Faith Weekend - February 24-26
    2/24 - Family Event with Dan Wetzel in the Big Tent
    2/25 - Big Tent Revival & Pot Luck Dessert
    2/26 - The Big Event - One Worship service at 10:30, No Sunday School, Catered lunch
    2/26 - Youth Concert in the Big Tent

Celebration Sunday - March 19

Leadership Team

First United Methodist Church - 422 Church Street - Grapevine, TX 76051 - 817-481-2559 - www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/ryf