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Crosswinds Newsletter
January 24, 2024 - Volume 705
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On Sunday, we will be hosting a meeting for those who are interested in confirmation this year.
Confirmation is a vital step in discipling our students. Confirmation is a time when the church takes our students aside to help them explore who Jesus is and what it means to be a part of His church. We do this when students are at least in 6th grade because they are entering a season of life where they begin working out their own faith. Any students in 6th grade or older are invited to join us.
During Confirmation, our students will look at baptism and prayerfully discern if that is a commitment they are ready to make. We create sacred space for them to consider where they are in their faith and if it’s time for them to take the next step. We do our best to remove any sense of pressure. We want them to own their decision.
If you are interested or have questions about confirmation, join us for the meeting on this Sunday, January 28th at 9:45am in he Senior High room which is upstairs over the kitchen in the Family Life Center. If you are interested in confirmation, please fill out the interest form found on the button link below.
Blessings,
Pastor Brady
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Dinner is $8 per person - 18 and under eat free. Cash or a check may be placed in the box at the front of the serving line. Tonight's Meal is Jimmy John’s sandwiches, chips and dessert! | | Discover Grace is a worship experience focused on opening our hearts and minds to discovering God's grace together! This is a new way of being church, particularly for families, but open and welcoming for everyone. Families will enjoy being together, making things, eating, and celebrating God together through His Word, music, and prayer. Join us at Discover Grace this Sunday! | |
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Youth Outreach Bowling Hangout
Saturday, February 10th
12:30 - 2:30 PM
Hilltop Lanes
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Annual Chili Cook Off
Super Bowl Sunday
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Mark Your calendars and get ready to serve up your best cup of chili! Details coming soon!! | |
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Acolytes Needed
Adults and Children Welcome
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The lighting of candles in a worship service symbolizes Jesus’ presence with the worshipping community. We are seeking acolytes to assist with the lighting of the altar candles during the 11 AM traditional service. Acolytes can be children, youth or adults! Children must be at least 8 years old. Please consider participating as we are planning to have a rotation. Email Cindy Ryan for more information. | |
Healing Stitches is a group of ladies that meet twice a month to make items for local organizations to fill specific needs. Last year, Healing Stitches made a total of 474 items, and 423 of those were donated to various places. Our items include several sizes of pillows, ice packs, and phone bags which were sent to the Midlothian School District, the Midlothian Hospital and Midtowne Meadows. We also made lap blankets, wheelchair bags, wheelchair cushions, shawls, and bibs which went to Midtowne and local individuals. Additionally, we made small teddy bears for the Police Department and the Fire Department to give to the children involved in a wreck or some other traumatic event. If you are interested in Healing Stitches, please email Patsy Stephens. | |
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Jan 27: Church Leadership Summit
Jan 28: Confirmation Info Meeting, Discover Grace
Feb 4: Confirmation Classes Begin
Feb 10: Youth Outreach Bowling Hangout
Feb 11: Annual Chili Cook Off
Feb 16-18: Youth Winter Retreat
Feb 14: Ash Wednesday, DivorceCare Begins
Mar 24: Palm Sunday, Praise Hunt in the Park,
Mar 24-31: Holy Week
Mar 31: Easter Sunday
Apr 28: Senior Sunday
May 5: Confirmation Sunday
May 19: Pentecost Sunday
May 29: VBS Volunteer Training
Jun 9-13: VBS
Jun 15-21: High School Maui Mission Trip
See weekly information below for regularly occurring events.
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January 28th
"The Stones"
Joshua 4
8:30 & 12 AM Traditional Worship
11 AM Contemporary Worship
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WayPoint is a weekly devotional, written by our pastors to dig deeper into the current sermon/series. Click the links below to access digitally. | |
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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.
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Join us Wednesdays as we study, sing, eat, worship and fellowship together! Wednesday Schedule
(SB denotes Sanctuary Building, FLC denote Family Life Center):
Pastor April’s Bible Study, 4:30-5:45, Sanctuary
Children's Choir, 5-5:45, SB 301
Wednesday Meal, 5:30-6:15, FLC
Men’s Bible Study, 6:30-7:30, FLC 108
Women's Bible Study, 6:30-7:30, FLC 201
KidsClub, 6:30-7:30, SB Fellowship Hall, Nursery, 202 & 205
Adult Choir, 6:30-8, SB 301
Student Ministries, 6:30-8, FLC Youth Hall
DivorceCare & DC4K, 6:30-8 PM, Starts 2/14/24
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Weekly & Monthly Gatherings | |
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Sunday School Classes meet between worship services from 9:45-10:45 AM. Children's classes meet in the Sanctuary building. Youth and adult classes meet in the Family Life Center (FLC).
Children's Classes, Sanctuary Building
Youth Classes, FLC Youth Halls
Bill Theiss Fellowship Class, FLC 109
Adult Bible Class, FLC 110
Upper Room Class, FLC 201
Open Door Class, FLC 107
Servant's Hands, FLC 208
New Horizons Class, FLC 203
Awakening Class, FLC 204 & 205
(D) All Thee Above, FLC 207
Men's Monday Night Bible Study, Mondays 7-8:30 PM, SB 302
Handbell Choir Mondays, 5:45-6:45 PM, SB 302
Discipleship Groups, contact the church office for information
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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. Not everyone sends cards, but you can pray, thus Prayer/Card Ministry.
New Prayer Request:
Terry Johnston (Brady's Dad) - surgery
Marsha Rose - fell and boke femur
Dr. John Skinner - heart procedure
Family of Heidi Miner - death of Heidi
John Harris - surgery on shoulder
Michael Padgett - ankle replacement surgery
Continuous Prayer:
Karen Wilson, George & Dee Culps, Don Lish, John Lowe, Jan Prather, Boyce Whatley
Military:
ARMY - Matt Carroll, Tim Kruettner, Harold Barton, Josh Schenck, Austin Lockwood, Trey Ditto
NAVY - Matthew Price, Andrew Cantrell, Zachary Tucker, Thomas Shirley, Matthew Watford, Thomas Padgett
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 let Joy Price know if anyone on the list above should be removed.
Remember in Prayer:
Our world, our country, our community leaders, all our military troops and first responders around the world, our church, our pastors, the staff, church members, visitors, and Midlothian community
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Thank You for Your Generosity | |
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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!
Please note, if you write a check to the church, make sure checks are made out to FMC Midlothian or First Methodist Church of Midlothian. Please do not use the word United in the recipient line. Thank you!
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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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