-- Week of May 18, 2022 -- |
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Come to Church on Sunday as we continue the 6 Dumb Things We Do To Mess Up Our Lives series, with the message "Attempting To Spend Oneself Into Happiness."
We will be discussing trying to buy our own happiness. Learning to separate what really matters from what does not is the key to abundant living, peace, and real purpose. Advertisers continually seek to create a culture of discontent, having done so, they are then able to offer a product or a lifestyle that is promoted to create content, peace, and even happiness. And if someone is unhappy or insecure, they might be tempted to try this solution to improve how they feel, when the solution is always God. We were created to be content only in God and from that place of contentment, make our financial and life choice decisions. Often patterns are created in us that seem to be quick feel-good fixes that later feel bad or we pay a heavy price for. Setting clear boundaries and priorities based upon the teaching of Jesus is the answer.
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Worship with us in person or online
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We would like to congratulate those who are graduating with higher degrees (college, grad school, etc.). If your child or relative is graduating, please send a photo with the graduate's name, the name of the school, and the degree earned to Priscilla Sanchez ( priscillas@fumcg.org) by May 20. They will be recognized on E-news on May 25. |
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Youth Scout Parking Lot Fundraiser
May 20-22 | 11 AM - 8 PM | Scribner Parking Lot
The Youth will host their annual Main Street Fest parking lot fundraiser, where they will charge festival attendees to park in our lot. This fundraiser benefits the First Grapevine Youth activities and Boy Scouts. This is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for our Youth.
We need volunteers to man the gates and collect money. The Youth will be in charge of the Scribner Lot, and will set up on the corner of Scribner and Lonnie Moore Way. For more information, contact James Lawrence ( jamesl@fumcg.org)
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Latvia Village Update Meeting
May 22 | Noon | Leach Hall
Join our Latvian Village team after the 11 AM services on May 22 in Leach Hall to see pictures and hear an update on their trip and the ongoing ministries in the country.
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Women's Book Club
May 24 | 10 AM & 6 PM | Leach Hall
Dr. Cindy Ryan will be hosting another Women’s Book Club on May 24 at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Leach Hall. The book is “The Ruthless Elimination to Hurry” by John Mark Comer. It is lecture-style teaching of the book, where Dr. Ryan reviews the book's important points, while you listen, so it is not required that you finish reading the book, or have even opened the book to read it. We hope you will join us!
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Town Hall Meeting
May 25 | 7 PM | Sanctuary
First Grapevine is scheduling a church-wide town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 25, at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary Church-wide means anyone who desires can join us. Pastor Grant and Pastor Mike will lead this meeting.
First Grapevine is in a very good place in our life and mission: beginning a new worship service, celebrating our graduating seniors, preparing for a special Pentecost Sunday, and a great summer season of children’s and mission ministries.
But in this same season surrounding us is the denominational disunity that creates broader issues we don’t have much control over (we live in a very divided world). We know there are many questions people are asking, and we want to answer them as best we can. Our Executive Team (our old Administrative Board) has discussed much of this, and we feel like we are in a good place as we prepare for what’s next as a faithful church of Jesus Christ with a history that goes back to 1866.
Prayers for our church and the community God has called us to serve.
-Pastor Grant Palma and Pastor Mike Ramsdell
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Science + God+ Humanity Book Q & A with Author Rodney Bond
June 1 | 6 PM | Leach Hall
The physics-based videos shown during the “God is Big Enough” series are snapshots of topics presented in the book Science + God + Humanity, written by Rodney Bond. On June 1, Rodney will host a Q&A session about the videos, as well as other topics in the book. The session will be held in Leach Hall, at 6 PM.
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Family Fun Rangers Baseball Game
June 5 | Noon | Meet at Church
Deadline to Register May 27
Bring your family to join us for an outing to see THE TEXAS RANGERS! This event is open to all our church families as we celebrate the incoming 4th graders and their families to the Tween Ministry, as well as our new church family! We have tickets at the Rangers vs. Mariners on Sunday, June 5. We will be sitting in the new all you can eat section! We will leave the church following the 11:00 AM services. Transportation by charter bus will be provided, but space is limited to 50. Please let us know if you would like a ride, or you can follow/meet us there. The game starts at 1:35 PM. Thanks to a gracious FUMCG donor, this event is FREE of all costs! Questions, contact Sandy ( sandyr@fumcg.org).
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Pentecost Sunday
June 5 | 8:30 - 12:30 PM
Sunday, June 5, is Pentecost Sunday. First Grapevine is planning a big celebration and opportunity for that Sunday. Pentecost has long been seen as the birthday of the Church. On that day, just a few weeks after the Resurrection, people gathered in the upper room outside the temple in Jerusalem. God filled them with the Holy Spirit, they burst forth into the surrounding area, spoke the glories of God, Peter preached an amazing sermon, and 3,000 were baptized and added to the brand-new Church that day. Because we would like to have enough time for the sacrament of baptism and remembrance of baptisms, we will move the sacrament of communion in all services to the second Sunday in June (June 12).
- Wear red. Red is the color of Pentecost, and it signifies the tongues of flames seen over the heads of those praying together. The Scripture also tells us that the sound of the blowing of a violent wind filled the house where Jesus' followers were praying.
- We will celebrate everyone and every family who united with our Church in the previous year, including all our young people who were confirmed.
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We will offer a special invitation to church membership for everyone who has yet to join our Church and has been looking forward to that opportunity. Online guests may join our Church by completing the form at FirstGrapevine.org/become-a-member
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We will offer all guests and visitors who want to learn more about our Church an invitation to meet the pastors on Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 PM in Leach Hall.
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We will offer a time to remember your baptism for those who want to reaffirm their faith in Jesus Christ in this special way (Also by immersion, sprinkling, and pouring). Let Us Know If You Would Like To Remember Your Baptism. Please note "Remembering Baptism" in the Comment section of the form if you plan to be immersed.
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Men's Conference:
Arise and Build: A Man’s Challenge from the Book of Nehemiah
June 18 | 9 - 12 | Family Life Center
Pastor Mike Ramsdell will be leading a free Men’s Conference on Saturday, June 18, from 9:00 AM to noon in the Family Life Center of First Grapevine. In this interactive study from the Book of Nehemiah we will look at ways to strengthen our lives, our relationships, our church, and our community with the guidance of a Bible Book aimed clearly at anyone who wants to discover guidance for decisions and choices that lead us in the Christian life as well as lead into a new future God is always calling us into. Nehemiah was a man living a very comfortable life, already a success in many ways, who found himself in a very different place when he authentically made himself available to God.
Key verse “When I heard these things I sat down and wept!” (Nehemiah 1:4) What makes you cry?
All men are invited, Church and community. So bring your friends.
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Feed Our Kids Big Week
June 27 - July 1
Feed Our Kids Big Week is from June 27 to July 1. We need your help to pack lunches for the children of the Grapevine / Colleyville ISD area. We will make around 800 lunches each day in the Family Life Center and deliver them to 6 sites. We will continue the following 3 weeks, July 5-8, July 11-15, and July 18-22 at the Scribner site in partnership with Shady Oaks, one of our Grapevine Villages. Feed Our Kids is a summer lunch program designed to serve those children who are on free lunch during the school year. All ages are welcome to volunteer. Please go to the Sign-Up Genius link to volunteer & find out more details. Please contact Deb at (debscheiwe@verizon.net) for information. GOD IS BIG ENOUGH FOR FEED OUR KIDS!
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Upcoming Events
• 5/30 - Memorial Day (Church Staff holiday; Office closed)
• 6/5 - Pentecost Sunday
• 6/13 - Pastor Carly's Pastor Ordination 7 PM at First United Methodist Fort Worth
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First Grapevine's Feed Our Kids is a 4-week summer program that will serve around 800 lunches each day to kids in our community during our Big Week, June 27 - July 1, plus another 75 meals per day at our own Grapevine Village from July 5 - 8, July 11 - 15, and July 18 - 22. We are looking for donations of individually packaged multi-packs of snacks to include in our lunch bags:
• Cookies, Rice Krispies treats, granola bars
• Chips, Goldfish, Cheez-its, Chex mix
• Fruit snacks, fruit cups
• Capri sun/box drinks, Large cans of Lemonade mix
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Cheez-its and/or Chex mix |
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Large Cans of Lemonade mix |
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There will be a Donation Station set up following the services on Sunday, June 5th. Please pick up a flyer and return your donations the following week June 12 through June 19. Thank you for helping us Feed Our Kids!
Questions?
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Ukrainian Refugees
Refugee services of Texas anticipates approximately 3,000-5,000 Ukrainian refugees will be resettled in Texas in the coming months. Through our partnership with them, we want to expand on our current refugee ministry team to welcome as many as we can. There will be opportunities to donate furniture, clothing and household needs as well as serve on a team to welcome them to their new home in our area and extend hospitality and a warm Texas welcome. If you would like to join this team to help with these families, please contact Pastor Allen ( allenl@fumcg.org) Thank you for your prayers and support of this ministry. |
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Home-bound Love First Team
First Grapevine UMC has many members who are unable to physically attend church anymore for a variety of reasons. While they are still cared for by the pastoral staff and friends, we would like to ensure that they still are connected to the faith life of our church. We are creating a team of lay people who will commit to visiting our home-bound members at least quarterly, send cards and extend the love of this congregation to them at their homes. You can commit to having one or several “home buddies” to visit. If you would like to be a part of this important ministry, please contact Pastor Allen at ( allenl@fumcg.org). |
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Summer Sunday School Volunteers
Will you consider taking a week, a month, the summer, whatever you can offer and teach a children’s Sunday school class?
Our regular Sunday school leaders faithfully teach during the school year and we want them to enjoy a summer break. Don’t let the thought of teaching scare you. We set you up for success.
The curriculum volunteers, Nancy Baku, Tommie Weir, Dawn Martin, Kim Evans and Betty Turner work very hard to make sure everything you need is ready to go and in the classroom. We send you the lessons by Wednesday and you walk in the classroom ready to go. Requirements are ministry safe trained (we’ll schedule that for you) and willingness to have fun with the kids. Time is 9:30 AM-10:45 AM.
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STEM Camp
June 13-16 | 9 AM - 12 PM
STEM Camp is all about getting messy, trying new things, and learning about the amazing science all around us! Kids ages 5-8 are welcome to join us as we learn about chemistry, the human body, simple machines, engineering, and so much more! $50 per child.
Would you like to assist with camp (no experience necessary)? Email Monica Lackey (monical@fumcg.org).
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Created to Create Arts Camp
June 20-24 | 9 AM - 12 PM
Showcase: June 26 |12 - 1 PM
Creative Arts Camp is a five day camp designed to give students the opportunity to try new things like culinary arts, crafts, and music theatre. Camp will culminate with a Gallery and Showcase at 10:15 AM in Founders Chapel and Founders Chapel Atrium. Students having completed Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to register. Registration is $75 per student with a $25 discount for additional students in the same family.
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Vacation Bible Camp
July 25 - 28
Bring your child to Vacation Bible Camp (VBC) at First Grapevine! They will enjoy 4 days of fun, laughter, and learning about Jesus. This year's VBC is called "Making Waves" because it's possible for kids and volunteers to create a ripple effect that can impact the world around them in ways they will never forget. God put you on this planet to do the same thing - to make waves. You won't want to miss our favorite week of the year!
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Triumph Sports Camp
Triumph Sports is a Christ-Centered sports camp that uses sports as a means to help spread the Gospel. At camp every child will learn memory verses as well as hear a Bible lesson at snack time. Triumph Sports partners with churches.
Triumph Sports Camp
June 20-23
After Arts Camp
1-4 PM (Ages 5-12)
July 25-28
After VBC
12 - 4 PM (Ages 5-12)
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The Codicil Club was introduced at the May 3rd Legacy Dinner by Endowment Committee Member John Erickson to ensure the perpetuity of funds for the maintenance and care of our church facilities. You can designate the First Grapevine Endowment Fund in the Codicil of your Will to receive a percentage of your estate, a percentage of the equity in Real Estate (Home, Second Home, or Land), or a percentage of stocks, bonds, or other securities. This can result in considerable tax advantages for you and your heirs. It can also save heirs from the challenges of disposing of real estate assets.
All gifts are subject to First Grapevine’s Gift Acceptance Policies. If you need legal advice, we do have attorneys to recommend. The codicil club form can be completed and sent to Steve Allen (stevea@fumcg.org).
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Last Week's Numbers & Gifts |
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In-Person Worship: 431
Online: 634
Sunday School: 160
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We extend Christian condolences to Pat Mayer and family on the loss of husband and father, Clyde Mayer, on May 16. |
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We regret to inform you that the Church was the target of mailbox theft over the last 30 days. If you have placed a donation in our mailbox or mailed a gift recently, please call Trudy Hughes or Steve Allen at (817) 481-2559 to ensure it has been received by the Church.
The thefts have been reported to the authorities and they have begun an investigation into these criminal incidents. The Church has installed a more secure commercial-grade metal mailbox mounted on a concrete pad just outside the Church Office entry door. Please place any future drop-off items in the large bottom pull-out parcel door.
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Support Our Troops
On Sunday, May 15 we packed 64 boxes to send to the troops which is an amazing shipment of goods. Numerous people helped in a variety of ways for our Support Our Troop collections which made the donation drive a huge success. Donna Chabot is on the Board of Directors for Support Our Troops Texas which funds the money to ship all of our donations and she helps us pack. Donna also brought Sally Baggott, a S.O.T. volunteer, to help. Boxes will be shipped to Egypt, South Korea, Japan, the waters around Greece, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, and Germany which include personal hygiene products. Church member 2nd Lt Graham Ryan will also receive boxes. We were able to donate some remaining items to Feed Our Kids.
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Packing participants:
(Neil, Dorothy, Aneshka, Adriana)
(Bill, Michelle, and John)
(Dick and Suzi)
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Special thanks to the following individuals:
- Sandy Robinson: artwork from children's Sunday School classes to add to each box
- Girl Scout troop 1137: donation
- Jim Garvin and Mark Eaves: S.O.T. video
- Stan Price: pocket-size Bibles
- Jeff and Sanders: room set-up and storing the donations
- Ed and Kim Crater: early Sunday set up and end of Mission support
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Thank you, especially to all of the church members who donated items to mail. We repeatedly are told how much the soldiers appreciate the donations. Thanks to all of the office staff for providing the necessary support during our donation drive.
Thank you,
Donna, Georjean, and Maxine
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Sunday Worship: Senior Sunday |
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Alpha Women's Breakfast: Transformed Woman
The Alpha women had a beautiful women's retreat: "Transformed Woman “
It was a powerful time filled with fellowship and joy!!
"And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate[a] the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. " 2 Corinthians 3:18
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We are excited about our ministry and missional events. This is just a friendly reminder that we have some procedures to make your ministry or missional events successful. Our Media and Communication Guide lists deadlines for e-news, updates to the website, ministry spotlights, videos, and more. The First Grapevine Brand Identity Standard Guide will help to ensure that your marketing materials are in line with the church's brand standards. If you have an upcoming event, be sure to let us know by filling out the Room Request form on our website (FirstGrapevine.org/roomrequest) or by entering it into ServiceU so that our staff can help make your event possible. We couldn't do church without you. Thank you for helping others experience and share God's love!
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First Grapevine, A United Methodist Church
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