Crosswinds Newsletter

January 8, 2025 - Volume 755

A Word from the Pastor

Over the last several weeks, we have been gauging interest in participating in the next confirmation class. Confirmation classes prepare students to understand what we as Methodists believe about all aspects of our Christian faith, including the Holy Trinity, repentance, forgiveness, grace, and the sacraments. The classes are facilitated by pastoral staff and encourage discussion along the way.  


At the end of the class, students are given an opportunity to choose whether or not they are ready to be confirmed. To be confirmed means that the student is ready and willing to take responsibility for their faith development in our church. It is a time that students can choose to become full members of the church, meaning they have the ability to vote on church matters. We respond to their commitment with baptism or, if already baptized, by remembering their baptism on Confirmation Sunday.


Ideally, we would have a cohort of students going into sixth grade or older that are ready to explore their faith together. If your student is interested in participating in this class, please attend the parent confirmation interest meeting this Sunday during the Sunday School hour (9:45am) in the Youth Hall on the second floor of the Family Life Center. 


We look forward to the conversation.


April Fehler

Click Here if Interested


Click Here to Register

Adult Volunteers Needed

We need 2-3 more Winter Retreat leaders, with at least one being female. Please sign up at the same link as participants or contact Josh Snodgrass, Youth Pastor for more information.

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone that helped with Christmas Clean Up over the past week! Our worship spaces look fantastic and are ready for the new year.

Click Here to Support Zoe Empowers

Opportunities to Serve

Children's Ministry: email Keelee Allen

Youth Ministry: email Josh Snodgrass

Hospitality & Welcome Team: email Valerie Dick

Missions & Outreach: email Missions

Care Ministry: email Renee Sutton

Prayer & Card Ministry: email Joy Price

Mark Your Calendars

Jan 12: Confirmation interest meeting - FLC 9:45 AM

Jan 14: Stirred Up Play group resumes

Jan 15: Wednesday Nights start

Jan 26: Discover Grace


See weekly information below for regularly occurring events.

Worship Together

January 12th 

"That You May Go"

Acts 1:1-3

8:30 & 11 AM Traditional Worship

11 AM Contemporary Worship

FMC on YouTube

FMC on Facebook LIVE

FMC Website

We offer Nursery and Early Childhood Care (infant through pre-k) during our Sunday morning worship services, Sunday school, Wednesday nights and many events. 

WayPoint is a weekly devotional, written by our pastors to dig deeper into the current sermon/series. Click the links below to access digitally.

Waypoints on FMC Website

Waypoints Daily on Facebook

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.

Weekly & Monthly Gatherings

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).

Men's Monday Night Bible Study, Mondays 7-8:30 PM, MB 302

Discipleship Groups, contact the church office for information

Wednesday Night Activities

  • 4:30-5:45 Pastor April’s Bible Study, MB Sanctuary
  • 5:00-5:45 Children’s Choir, Choir Room, MB 301
  • 5:30-6:15 Dinner, FLC Great Hall
  • 6:30-7:30 K.I.D.S. Club, MB Hallway 2
  • 6:30-8:00 FMC Youth, FLC
  • 6:30-8:00 DC4K, FLC 201
  • 6:30-8:00 Divorce Care, FLC 203
  • 6:30-7:30 Pastor Brady’s Bible study, FLC 204/205
  • 6:30-8:00 Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, MB 301

Creation Kids Links:

Elementary Student's Remind

Early Childhood Remind

Stay connected in Creation Kids Children's Ministry! Follow us on our Facebook page, Creation Kids, and our Instagram page, @creationkidscmEmail Keelee Allen.

FMC Midlo Youth Links: 

Sign up for the Youth newsletter! Click FMC YOUTH for for our webpage. Follow us on our Youth Facebook page, FMC Midlo Youth and our Instagram, @fmcmidloyouth. For Remind 101 for Youth, text @midloyouth to the number 81010. Email Josh Snodgrass.

If you would like to continue or start receiving the FMC Youth Newsletter, please click the link and fill out the Google form to be added to the mailing list! Click here for FMC Youth Newsletter SMORES Sign Up!

Leading a Ministry or Hosting a Church Event?

Please complete a Church Event Request form and return it to Mary Beth in the church office. Forms must be submitted for all event and ministry requests so that staff can review for conflicts, approve and create a communication plan. Click here to download the Communication & Event Request Form. Please allow a minimum of two weeks for communication to begin. All events and communication are subject to approval, and schedule changes are made as necessary.

Prayer Requests

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.


John Lowe - Hospital



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, Thomas Padgett, Travis Domke

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 email Joy Price or Chelsea Hornburg if anyone on the list above should be removed.

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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Church Staff

Senior Pastor: Brady Johnston

Executive Pastor: Dr. April Fehler

Youth Pastor: Josh Snodgrass

Children's Pastor: Keelee Allen

Early Childhood Coordinator: Paige Houser

Director of Music Ministries: Laurie Duke

Contemporary Worship Leader: Jason Westbrook

Director of Connections: Valerie Dick

Communications Coordinator: Chelsea Hornburg

Administrative Assistant: Mary Beth Mayo

Finance Administrator: Barry Hornburg

A/V Director: Tad Downing

Hospitality: Dan Maresca

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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