Today - September 1: Worship On Wednesdays

Worship on Wednesdays is a fun, energizing mid-week recharge! Join Louis and Josh each Wednesday at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary at the Heritage Campus. Childcare is provided. Louis is currently preaching a series of sermons based on the book The Prodigal God. 

This Sunday, September 5 - Communion Sunday

Decisions, Decisions: Scripture is filled with stories and anecdotes about the good and bad results of decisions people make. This Sunday, Rick and Louis wrap up this series of sermons about decisions and their consequences.

Worship: Rev. Rick Mang speaking at the Downtown Campus (8:50, 9:00, 10:10, 11:15 AM)
Rev. Louis Carr speaking at the Heritage Campus (10:30 AM)
Rev. Armando Alvarado speaking in the Spanish Service (11:15 AM in Founders Chapel)

Sunday School:  9:30 AM (Heritage) | 10:05 AM (Downtown)

Also This Sunday: Communion | Boy Scout Popcorn

Communion Offering: Africa University

This Sunday, September 5, our communion offering will go to Africa University. Since 1992, Africa University, the only United Methodist degree-granting university in Africa, has served and graduated hundreds of men and women from 20 countries. It is nurtured and funded by United Methodists through the Africa University Fund apportionment. The importance of this apportioned fund is its impact on the lives of students. In a continent torn by war, AIDS, poverty, cyclones, and other natural and human-made hardships, Africa University shines as a beacon of hope and light. Please bring your offerings with you to the altar during communion this Sunday. Write "Africa University" in the memo of your check.

NOTE: The church office will be closed on Monday, September 6, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Boy Scout Popcorn

One opportunity remains for you to get your Boy Scout Popcorn. Scouts from Pack 817 will be happy to assist you with your purchase of popcorn this coming Sunday, September 5. Your support is greatly appreciated!

For more information about Scouting: www.txtroop700.com | www.bsapack817.com 

Career Transition Networking Fellowship

The Career Transition Ministry is sponsoring a Networking Fellowship on Wednesday, September 15, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM in Room 2011 of the Family Life Center. The speaker is Neil Anderson, a member of FUMCG and an experienced, outstanding networking resource. He will speak on Marketing Yourself and Networking for job seekers, members in career transition and anyone in the congregation who would like to improve their Networking ability. We welcome everyone! Please RSVP to Katherine Hunter at katherineh@fumcg.org. For more information and resources, visit our website.

Campus Angels Ministry

The Campus Angels Ministry keeps college students connected with the church. An adult volunteer (Campus Angel) is assigned a college student. You will send the college student notes and small care packages monthly letting them know that their church family is praying for their success and safety. We are currently looking for adult volunteers (Campus Angels) who would enjoy staying in touch with our young adults. All you need is a little time each month to send your student a note or a small care package. We will also meet at the end of each semester to put together care packages for finals week. If you are interested in becoming a Campus Angel, sign up on Check-In online or in this Sunday's bulletin. If you participated in this ministry last year, please resubmit for this school year. Question? Contact Lorrie Butts (lorrie.butts@gcisd.net) or Glenda Cherry (Glenda.cherry@gcisd.net).

For information about all of our Missions Ministries, visit our website.

News to Change the World

Top Needs This Week
Transportation: Make a difference for a young single mother who needs to finish her high school degree--a Grapevine High School student, mother of two, has just a few more credits to earn until she graduates. She needs a female to provide transportation once a week from Allen to Grapevine to finish her course work. For more information contact Cindy Ryan at cindyr@fumcg.org.
Food: Help re-stock the food pantries at CHHS and GHS. Items needed: canned meats, soups, dry goods (pasta, cereal), snack foods, soap, shampoo, deodorants, feminine products, toilet paper, diapers, wipes. Deliver these to Room 1006 of the Family Life Center marked "High School Food Pantries."

First Saturday - Meet & Greet the Troops
Join us in welcoming home our heroes from Iraq and Afghanistan for their holiday leave. We'll meet and greet this Saturday, September 4, at DFW Airport Terminal D. Call the flight information line at 972-574-0392 late Friday night or very early Saturday morning for the recorded scheduled arrival time and location. Call again before leaving home to ensure no flight delay. Wear red, white and blue and bring a flag to wave! Parking vouchers are provided by the airport. Questions? Contact Donna Chabot (940-262-0366 or chabot113@juno.com).

Project Fun! 
Project Fun provides a safe, fun place for Kindergarten-5th graders from the Ministry Mile to go after school each Monday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. Our first day will be Monday, September 13, and we need YOU! We need volunteers to: Be a walking guide from Cannon Elem. to the church (2:45 PM); Greet and check the children in and out each Monday; Be a small group leader for crafts, stories and music; Shop for snacks prior to Mondays with PF funds; Be a guest speaker, sharing how you use your gifts, talents, resources in your life and/or vocation. Adults who work directly with the children need to have Safe Sanctuaries training. If you would like to help, sign up on Check-In online. Questions? Contact Carmen Drew (rdrew72@aol.com or 817-307-1779). 

Weekend Food
With school starting back, it's time to resume our Weekend Food efforts, providing children who are on free lunch during the school week a bag of supplemental food for the weekend. We provide lightweight, individually wrapped items that the children can prepare themselves. We currently serve six schools in Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School District: Timberline, Silverlake, Bear Creek and Cannon Elementary Schools, Grapevine High School and Colleyville Heritage High School. Currently we serve 350 children a week between the six schools. Weekend Food needs INDIVIDUALLY SIZED items for the following: Easy Mac, Ravioli, Ramen noodles, Applesauce, Fruit cups, Pudding cups, Breakfast bars, Instant oatmeal. We also need volunteers to shop, bag and deliver the food. If you would like to help, sign up on Check-in online or in this Sunday's bulletin. Questions? Contact Debbie Price at depdjp@aol.com or 817-821-3858. 

God Can for GRACE 
Bring your non-perishable food items for the GRACE pantry to the designated bins in the Sanctuary Foyer, Founders Chapel Atrium and outside the church office. Other current needs include: Cooking Oil, Sugar, Ketchup, Tuna, Peaches (canned), Pancake Mix, Spaghetti-O's, Toothpaste, Toilet Paper, Laundry Soap.

For information about all Adult Ministries, visit our website.

News for Adults

Fall Adult Bible Studies
Bible studies are getting ready to start in the coming week. Here's a look at the classes that are being offered.  Visit our website for full details and/or to sign up for your choice!

"Developing a Wholesome Heart"
"Financial Peace University" by Dave Ramsey
"The Good and Beautiful Life" by J. B. Smith
"Here and Now, There and Then" by Beth Moore
Ken's Bible Study
Kenda’s Thursday Morning Serendipity Bible Study
Judy's Tuesday Morning Study

Precepts Studies of 1 John and Abraham, Isaac, Jacob 

Disciple IV: Under the Tree of Life

The Well with Dr. Cindy Ryan
Ladies, join us for the first Well gathering of the fall on Thursday, September 9, at 7:00 PM in the Family Life Center. Dr. Cindy Ryan will be our speaker, sharing "Don't Make Me Say it Again." We'll explore how God uses repetition (one author calls it "sacred echoes") to reach us through the noise and busyness and chaos we create. We hear certain messages or themes over and over again. By being more alert, we can understand these repetitive words from God. Rev. Rick Mang and his guitar-playing friends will serenade us in song and we'll have great food from Panera! The cost is $15 per person, which includes the program and meal. Tickets are on sale now online and in the church office through noon on Tuesday, September 7. You can also buy Season Tickets ($30 for September and November). Visit the Well web page to get your tickets now! 

Good Grief Support Group
Of all the human experiences, one of the most devastating is the death of someone we love. Although grieving is an innate process, each of us goes through the pain of loss in our own way. The Good Grief Support Group, based on the booklet Good Grief by Granger E. Westberg, is a six-week journey in grief work that will include examination of patterns of grief, remembering with less pain and strengthening the ability to cope. The next Good Grief Support Group will begin Sunday, September 12. The group meets Sundays through October 17 (skipping Oct. 3) from 4:00 to 5:30 PM in Room 2011 of the Family Life Center. Visit our website for more information. Please RSVP to Katherine Hunter, 817-481-2559 x130 or katherineh@fumcg.org. 

2010 Iron Men Golf Tournament - Sunday, September 19
Golfers, here's your opportunity to join in a fun day of golf and help some great causes at the same time! Iron Men invites you to come out for the Seventh Annual Iron Men Golf Tournament on Sunday, September 19, at Sky Creek Ranch in Keller. (Please note the new date - this is two weeks earlier than years past.) All golfers are welcome - male and female, young and young-at-heart. Registration is now open! Your $110 registration fee covers course fees, dinner buffet, beverages, goody bags, awards and a few surprises! The deadline for registration is Sunday, September 12. Please also support the golf tournament with your prayers and consider becoming a sponsor! Various levels of sponsorship are available. Visit our website for more information or to register online! Questions? Contact Kevin Mitchell at 817-416-2609 or kmitchell@grapevinetexas.gov. Click here to download a printable brochure (pdf).

Introducing The Roadmap

The Roadmap for children and youth is the culmination of the series of “What If” meetings about children and youth ministries. From the time your child was born, you probably had a plan in mind for how they would grow and mature. First Methodist Church also has a plan: a roadmap for the spiritual growth of your children from preschool through graduation. We are intentional about teaching spiritual disciplines, Bible knowledge and compassion for others. Leaders of the Children and Youth Ministries have worked to provide detailed information about what you can expect your child to learn and experience through each grade level. We have also incorporated our new missions focus - the “Villages” - throughout the Roadmap. Information about the roadmap - education, fellowship activities and service opportunities - can be found on a newly-developed portion of our website: www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/roadmap. We look forward to sharing this faith journey with you and your child!

Check out the new KidsTown and Youth websites: Send feedback to Melissia at melissiam@fumcg.org

Questions about Youth Ministries? Contact Jenny Davidson at jennyd@fumcg.org or 817-705-2264 (cell).

News for Youth www.fumcgyouth.org

Wednesday Bible Study Locations - TONIGHT (September 1)
Middle School: 5:30-7:00 PM in Room 2008 of the Family Life Center
High School: 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 2008 of the Family Life Center

Sunday Night Youth
Youth will not meet this Sunday, September 5, due to Labor Day weekend.

Youth Need Cooks!
If you like to cook, we need you on Sunday nights! Individuals, families or Sunday School classes are invited to provide a meal for Sunday Night Youth during the months of September, October, November and December. Visit our website for the schedule. If you are interested, please contact Hilarie Benedetto at hilarieanne@tx.rr.com.  

Youth Vocal Ensemble
The Youth Vocal Ensemble will resume rehearsals on Sunday, September 12, at 4:00 PM in the Choir Room.

Revolve Tour
The Revolve Tour is coming to DFW January 21-22, 2011! Awesome music, straight-talking messages, drama, and a ton of fun combine for a 2-day weekend event for teen girls! We will need to place a group order in early October. Please contact Pam De La Cruz if you or another teen girl you know is interested in going - jonpam.dlc@verizon.net or 817-251-1932.

Payton Carter

Michael Franklin

New Youth Interns!
Join us in welcoming two new youth interns who started working with our youth this week! Payton Carter is the High School Intern and will be teaching Youth Sunday School at the Heritage Campus. Michael Franklin is the Middle School Intern and will be teaching 7th & 8th grade Sunday School at the Downtown Campus.

Questions about children's ministries? Rev. Nathan Firmin at nathanf@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x129.

KidsTown News for Children & Families www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/children 

KidsTown Sunday School Teachers
We need just 2 more 2nd grade teachers to complete our needs for the 2010-11 Sunday School year! Share your time, your talents, and your heart with a child’s Sunday School class. We provide the curriculum, supplies, training, co-teachers and kids! Sign up on Check-In online. Questions? Contact Rev. Nathan Firmin at nathanf@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x129.

Attention Dads and Kids!
Join the WAKANDA NATION Indian Guides or Indian Princesses program. We will start the year with a group meeting THIS Saturday, September 4, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM in the Family Life Center. We will have games, ice cream, and welcome new members. All boys and girls from K - 5th grade are invited to attend. You DO NOT have to be a member of the church to participate in this program, so bring a friend. The purpose of this organization is to enable Dads and their children opportunities to enjoy time together in a safe, Christian environment. We meet on a monthly basis and have Fall and Spring campouts. The tribes are designed for elementary-aged school children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade. We have a Father/Son group and a Father/Daughter group.  Questions? Contact Neil Payne npayne@pgmgi.com or 817-781-6377.

Kindermusik Registration
Give your child the gift of music that lasts a lifetime! Kindermusik Fall Registration is now underway! Music and Movement classes for newborns to seven years of age begin on September 7. Space is limited. Enjoy bonding with your child through music! Click here to watch a video showing all the fun you'll have! Register now online at www.kindermusikofgrapevine.com or call Mary Diane Morley at 817-481-4513 x200.

Common Sense Media Newsletter

Click here for THIS week's edition: What Back-to-School Can Teach You

Updates, Recaps, Gifts, Thanks, Photos, etc.

Back to School Fiesta a Success at the Grapevine Village
On Sunday evening, a Back to School Fiesta was held at the Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park (the Grapevine Village). Nachos, lemonade and popsicles were served. Children and youth of all ages enjoyed games and prizes, piñatas and having their faces painted. Back to School goodie bags were distributed to the residents. Our youth, tweens and many other church members helped host this event in partnership with our church members who live at Shady Oaks and are a part of our Hispanic Ministry. Principals and teachers from Silver Lake and Colleyville Heritage High School were also present to interact with students and their families. A big thank you to Joan O'Brien, Evangelism Chair, for organizing this event. Click here for more photos!

Gala Update
We continue to have some great auction items donated for this year's Night in New Orleans Gala & Auction! We will be adding auction items to the website periodically, so keep watching and make your bidding plans now! If you have items to donate to the auction, bring them by the church office. The big night is Saturday, November 6. If you would like to help with the Gala & Auction in any way, contact Paula Davis at pia_davis@att.net. 

Gifts Given
A gift has been given to the Permanent Endowment Fund in memory of LaVerta Garnett by Rick & Linda Davies and Donna Harris.

A gift has been given to the Ministry Mile in memory of Rich Wenneker by Bill & Tana Thomas.