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Get ready for an electrifying weekend! We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Keva Green, the inspiring retired pastor from First Cedar Hill United Methodist Church, as our special guest pastor. She will deliver powerful messages at both the 8:30 AM and 11 AM Traditional services. Plus, don’t miss out on the 11 AM Contemporary service, where Josh Ingram will lead an engaging conversation. Join us for a weekend full of faith, inspiration, and community! | |
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Power Outage
Due to yesterday's unexpected power outage, the church remains without electricity today. As a result, all activities previously scheduled for today are postponed until next week. These include Bible studies, Youth activities, and meetings held at the church.
The church facilities team is actively working with the local utility company to restore power as soon as possible. However, for the safety and convenience of all church members and guests, it has been decided to reschedule today's events.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Please stay safe and take care during this outage. We will let you know when the power is restored.
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Creative Arts Camp Prayer
May 29 | 3 PM | Prayerline
The prayer team will have a prayerline call for the Creative Arts Camp on Wednesday, May 29, at 3:00 PM.
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Young Adult Bible Study
Mondays | 7 PM | Church Office Conference Room
Join the Young Adults every Monday at 7 PM in the church office conference room for a dynamic Bible Study. Led by the passionate duo of Meg Hanna and Cheyenne Roth, this engaging study group offers a welcoming space for young adults to explore and deepen their understanding of the Bible. They are studying "Faith Foundations" by David Platt. The Young Adults will ponder questions like: What are we made for? What does it look like to know God deeply? Why are we called to reflect his light to those around us—and how do we do that? Join the group for this 10-week Bible Study as they examine foundational truths for becoming mature disciples of Christ.
Each month, they will take a scheduled Bible Study day for a service opportunity. Whether you're seeking spiritual growth, community connection, or simply a place to ask questions and share insights, you'll find a warm community. If you have questions, please contact Meg (mmochel13@gmail.com, 303-913-9930) or Cheyenne (cheyenne.051800@gmail.com, 817-559-4140).
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"Science And God" Weekly Sessions Led by Author Rodney Bond
Tuesdays Through July 9
Do you want to know how science, logic, and mathematics support the Bible’s message? New scientific discoveries about both the universe and humanity support this relationship. Logic and science show that humans can never completely understand God but that God can completely understand and communicate with each of us.
Join author Rodney Bond for weekly sessions diving into each chapter from his book, "Science and God," Tuesdays through July 9, from 6-7 PM in the Roundtable room (2001). Copies of the book will be provided for use during the class. Each week, he will cover a different topic and chapter of his book. If you have any questions, please contact (rmb0007@gmail.com).
Sign-Up To Let Us Know You Plan To Attend
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Vacation Bible Camp
July 15 - 18 | 9 AM - 12 PM | First Grapevine Campus
Join us for Vacation Bible Camp (VBC) at First Grapevine! Your child, who just completed Pre-K - 5th Grade, will enjoy 4 days of fun, laughter, and learning about Jesus. You won't want to miss our favorite week of the year!
Register for VBC
Triumph Sports Camp
July 15- 18 | 12 - 4 PM
Triumph Sports is a Christ-centered sports camp that uses sports to help spread the Gospel. At camp, every child will learn memory verses and hear a Bible lesson at snack time. Sports camp is offered to children ages 5- 12, and will be held following Vacation Bible Camp.
Register for Sports Camp
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Men's Bible Study Groups
Men's Wednesday Bible Study | 8 AM | Old West Cafe' (600 W NW HWY)
Men are invited to join the Wednesday morning Bible Study each week. They meet at 8 AM at the Old West Cafe in Grapevine, TX, and study the scripture from the previous Sunday. If you have questions, please contact Mark Maness (817-454-3192 or 1cataru20@gmail.com).
Men's Thursday Bible Study | 7 AM | Original Pancake House (1505 William D Tate Ave, Grapevine)
Men's Thursday morning Bible study meeting at 7 AM at the Original Pancake House (1505 William D Tate Ave, Grapevine). Note that you don't have to be present every week! The study will change every 6-8 weeks. If you have questions, please contact Rodney Bond (rmb0007@gmail.com).
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The Story of Scripture
June 14-15 | Westin Hotel Dallas Galleria
You are invited to the "Story of Scripture" event! From Genesis to Revelation, God reveals His master plan of redemption. Jesus is center stage, and we play a central part of the story. At the "Story of Scripture" event, you’ll learn about the threads that weave all of Scripture together, find renewed confidence that God knows what He’s doing, and most of all, see how you can trust Him in the chaos of life.
Taught by Dr. Mark Yarbrough, President of Dallas Theological Seminary, and professor of Bible Exposition, you’ll see in a fresh way, how God designed His great plan of redemption from Genesis to Revelation, and most of all, discover your place in the greatest story ever told.
Be sure and register for the "Story of Scripture." Seating is limited. You can register now at TheStoryofScripture.org. It’s Friday and Saturday, June 14-15, 2024, at the Westin Hotel Dallas Galleria. Lunches are provided as a part of the $79 registration.
If you are interested in driving or carpooling with others from our church, email Lenette Lindsey (lenettel@firstgrapevine.org). Let her know if you can be a driver and how many passengers you can take. If you have further questions, don’t hesitate to call (214-995-5841) or email Lenette Lindsey for more information. If you have signed up to volunteer, you are already registered.
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Youth Mission Trip
June 16 - 21 | Denison, TX
The Youth Mission Trip this year will be in Denison, Texas! We are partnering with U. M. ARMY (United in Mission: Action Reachout Ministry by Youth) for their summer Youth Mission Trip.
Participants will spend each day of the week providing free home repairs for low-income, elderly, and homeowners with disabilities in the surrounding area.
Our Youth Mission Trip is open to incoming 7th graders to graduating seniors. The price per student will be $350 (scholarships will be available).
Contact James Lawrence (Jamesl@firstgrapevine.org) with any questions.
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Bishop Nicholas Mutwiri
June 30 | 8:30 & 11 AM Traditional Services
On June 30, help us welcome our Kaaga Synod Bishop Nicholas Mutwiri to First Grapevine. This is his first visit to his U.S. church since his appointment as Bishop. He feels especially connected to our church because he was in the first group of evangelists we sponsored under the direction of Dr. Ken Diehm and Bishop William Muriuki. He will be delivering the message in the Traditional Services.
He’s dreamed of visiting our church for several years, and we’ve finally achieved the dream! We will be hosting a lunch in Leach Hall after worship on June 30 to enable everyone to get to know Bishop Nicholas and hear more about our Kenyan evangelist program.
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Creative Arts Camp
June 3 - 6 | First Grapevine Campus
Save the date to volunteer! We’d love to have you join us as a volunteer for our kids’ Creative Arts Camp this summer! It’s June 3-6, from 9:00-12:00. We serve a creative God, and as image bearers, our kids are already hard-wired to be creative too! Our volunteers get to facilitate and lead them for 4 mornings of creative fun! We’ll cook, create art, perform in a musical presentation, and learn more about God and His Word! If you are interested in getting involved, save the date and send an email to Lenette Lindsey. She will add you to the volunteer list. More information will come out soon! It’s going to be so fun! If you are unable to volunteer for the event, but would like to help put things in place beforehand, we’d love to have you join us in preparing for this week! Spread the Creative Arts Camp excitement to all the kids you know!! Contact Lenette (lenettel@firstgrapevine.org) if you have any questions.
Sign-Up To Volunteer
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Feed Our Kids Big Week 2024
June 24-28 | Family Life Center
First Grapevine's Feed Our Kids Big Week is a summer program that partners with GRACE (Grapevine Relief & Community Exchange) to provide 800 lunches each day to kids in our community. Join us in being the hands and feet of Christ! We need YOUR HELP to make a real difference in Grapevine by preparing food and supplies, packing lunches, delivering and handing out lunches, and playing games with the children at 6 sites.
Other Roles Needed
- We need an additional person to help organize kitchen duties and assist the current kitchen coordinator in managing the crew. Someone willing to learn duties in case the kitchen coordinator is not available in the future.
- We also need 12 additional helpers for kitchen and Family Life Center setup.
- Kitchen/setup – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Lunch packers 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- 6 Site Coordinators - *Site coordinators will need to have background checks by GRACE. It is helpful for the site coordinators to have vehicles large enough to transport food.
- Lunch Servers approximately 10 needed from 11:45 till 12:45
- Shoppers to pick up items that cannot be purchased online.
Following BIG WEEK, there are three additional weeks to serve at our Grapevine Village. Come join the fun and feel the fellowship. We need your help to make this happen. God is Big Enough for Big Week and the weeks after.
Questions? Contact Kathy Langham (m.kathy.langham@gmail.com).
Sign-Up To Help
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Vacation Bible Camp
July 15 - 18 | First Grapevine Campus
Save the date to volunteer for Camp Firelight: A Summer Camp Adventure with God! We’d love to have you join us as a volunteer for our Vacation Bible Camp this summer! It’s July 15-18, from 9:00-12:00. Come join in making some of the best memories a kid can have at church! We’ll have so much fun while sharing the good news of Jesus and His love for kids! If you are interested in getting involved, save the date and send an email to Lenette Lindsey. She will add you to the volunteer list. More information will come out soon! It’s going to be a fun 4 days! If you are unable to volunteer for the event, but would like to help turn our church into Camp Firelight the week before, we’d love to have you join us in preparing for this week! Spread the Vacation Bible Camp excitement to all the kids you know!
If you are interested in getting involved, save the date and sign up at the link below or send an email to Lenette Lindsey (lenettel@firstgrapevine.org). She will add you to the volunteer list.
Sign-Up To Help During VBC
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Latvia Prayer Partners
We have a team going to our Latvia Village on June 17, returning on June 24. If you would like to be a prayer partner for this mission, please respond to Julie Croft (juliecroft@hotmail.com), or Fred Rigdon (crigdon1@verizon.net). We will connect you with someone on the Mission team to pray for.
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Family Swim
Wednesday | 2 - 5 PM throughout the Summer | Glade Pool
Each Wednesday during the summer, the City of Grapevine allows Grapevine Village families the opportunity to swim free at Pleasant Glade Pool (off Hall Johnson in Grapevine).
Over the years, we have driven the church van for kids requiring pool transportation. We pick the van up at 2:00 (at church), meet the kids at Shady Oaks Mailboxes, swim for about 1.5 hours, we hand out snacks, and then drop each child off at their trailer. Then, we return the van key to the church before 5:00 PM. The children must be eight years old to ride in the van and are always well-behaved. Two adults are required each week, one driver and one to ride along.
Please consider being part of this ministry. We would love it if you bring your children and/or grandchildren along! Would you also spread the word to your Sunday School Classes and Small Groups?
It is hard to describe this ministry; imagine being part of the most fun time of a child’s day! A Wednesday afternoon cannot be more fun! Please sign up below or contact Sue Schultz at seg1024@yahoo.com if you have any questions. Thank you!
Sign-Up To Help With Family Swim
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Kenya Village Evangelist Sponsors Needed
We are currently in need of sponsors for our evangelists. The evangelists are located in both rural and urban areas and help bring Jesus to those who don’t know Him. These men and women have been responsible for planting many churches in areas that had not been reached. Our Iron Men group helped grow the program by raising funds to purchase motorcycles for the evangelists’ travel.
The cost to sponsor an evangelist is $125 per month. If you are interested in sponsoring or being a part of this program, please contact Mark Howe (mhowe@howewood.com) or Trudy Hughes (trudy.hughes53@gmail.com). They can answer your questions and get you set up to help spread the Word in Kenya!
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Gifts were given to the Endowment Fund by
- Jeannie Dalmolin
- Jerry and Susan Pittman
A gift was given to the Endowment Fund by Barbara and Mark Maness in memory of David Morley (Phil Morley's Father) and Charles (Chalk) Drew Sr (Rocky Drew's Father).
A gift was given to the Benevolence Fund by Barbara and Mark Maness in honor of the Roundtable Sunday School Class.
A gift was given to Feed Our Kids by Barbara and Mark Maness in memory of Carolyn Guthrie, Cindy Ryan's Mother.
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The Latvian Village team would like to send a big thank you for your participation at the recent Waffle Breakfast on Mother's Day! We are so grateful and humbled by your generosity and support of the Latvian Village. Because of your generosity, your donations fully covered the cost of the children's vitamins, allergy, and cold medicines. With the money that was left over, we were able to purchase other medications. We will be able to utilize these funds for other mission needs and help with some local mission outreach Riga 1st Church does. These vitamins, medicines, and other support will be distributed to all the local congregations in Latvia, the Hope Center (women and children's shelter), Camp Wesley (kids camp), and Ukrainian refugee families still living in Latvia.
First Grapevine continues to shine Christ's light and love all over the world, which is what we are called to do as the church. Thanks again for your wonderful support of the Latvia Village. God bless you all!
Blessings,
The Latvian Village Team
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We had a very joyful event on Tuesday. Despite concerns about it being Memorial Week, the end of school week, and graduation week, we still had 68 dine-in guests and 34 in drive-thru. Our wonderful volunteers, including the kitchen volunteers, hosts, servers, and clean-up crew, made the event a success.
We will transition to our "summer venue" for June, July, and August. The S.A.S.O. organization, consisting of high school-aged boys and girls and their mothers, will volunteer to provide service in their communities during June and July. Additionally, we will utilize some of our regular and new volunteers to help with meal planning and preparation in June, July, and August.
We are excited about the summer and the option for our guests to dine in the Family Life Center or take their meals. Last summer, this option was a big hit when the Young Adults and Youth worked with us. During this time, there will be no drive-thru option.
Our June menu includes meatballs. You can also create a sub sandwich with chips or a pasta plate with garlic bread. Both are served with marinara sauce and cheese. In keeping with the Methodist tradition at this church, there will also be dessert options and additional items to choose from.
We extend our heartfelt thanks once again to all our wonderful volunteers. We greatly appreciate your contributions. Enjoy your summer!
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Swim Lessons In Partnership With The City Of Grapevine | | | | |
