This Sunday, May 9 - Mother's Day!

Communion Sunday

Worship: Dr. Ken Diehm speaking on Exodus 20:12 at the Downtown Campus (8:50, 9:00, 10:10, 11:15 AM)
Rev. Armando Alvarado speaking in the Spanish Service (11:15 AM in Founders Chapel)
Rev. Randy Scrivener speaking at the Heritage Campus (10:30 AM)

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

Also This Sunday: Muffins for Moms | 

Give a Great Mother's Day Gift!

Mother’s Day is coming up Sunday, May 9! We are offering you a unique gift-giving opportunity. Honor your mom this Mother's Day by helping another mom! Every week, individuals come into the church office asking for assistance with rent, utilities, gas, food and other basic necessities. A single mom with four children coming out of an abusive marriage needs help with rent and the electric bill. She was involved in a car accident, so she's unable to work right now. Can we help in any way? With your help, we can! Our Benevolence Fund has helped 55 families so far in 2010. Over half of those were women, and 90% of those women were single moms. Your Mother's Day gifts this year will go to the fund that is used to meet these needs, called the Benevolence Fund. Simply write "Moms" in the memo of your check. If you'd like a card to give to your mom to let her know about your gift, there are some available in the church office and at the Welcome Center in the Sanctuary Foyer.

Also for Moms...

Moms are invited to join their child(ren) in Sunday School on Sunday, May 9, for Muffins for Moms! Come celebrate Mother's Day at 10:00 AM in your child's Sunday School classroom. You will be treated to yummy muffins and some fun crafts! 

Family Fun Walk & Health Fair

We will be partnering with GCISD to hold a Health Fair for local students and their families on Saturday, May 15. The event will begin at 8:30 AM with a fun walk starting at Cross Timbers Middle School and ending at Grapevine High School, where the fair booths will be set up. The fair will include all kinds of fun activities for kids, information for parents, and screenings for blood pressure, triglycerides, etc.

We will support the fair through providing volunteers as well as collecting and then distributing toothbrushes (adult and children) and toothpaste to the fair participants. We've been told that in some local families, the children have to share a toothbrush! We will be collecting toothpaste and toothbrushes for the next two Sundays (May 2 and 9) in order to distribute them at the Health Fair. We hope to collect 300 children's and 200 adult toothbrushes. Look for receptacles in the foyers, atrium and outside the church office. We will have a booth at the fair where we will distribute the dental hygiene items and provide information to the community about our outreach programs. 

In addition to your toothbrush/toothpaste donations, we need volunteers! We have been asked to help provide volunteers for all aspects of the event... from setting up the day before to manning the parking lots... checking people in to tearing down at the end. If you would like to be a part of this special community event, please sign up on Check-In online or in this Sunday's bulletin. Questions? Contact Sandra Nasr at snasr41@hotmail.com. 

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

News to Change the World

Needs of the Week
This week's top needs:

STILL NEEDED: Bedding for a full-size bed.  

NEW NEEDS: 
Good walking shoes size 8 1/2 wide for an elderly diabetic woman.
4 x 6 area rug to lay beside the bed of an elderly neighbor.

Contact Bev Campisi at beverlyc@fumcg.org to help with any of these.

What If
Lately we’ve been asking ourselves, “What’s next?” What big thing can we do to reach out to people in need? The Compass Team met over the course of several weeks to discuss these questions and dream about the possibilities. The result is a four-part initiative to help our children and youth gain a global perspective and change lives in Kenya, Costa Rica and right here in Grapevine. Please visit our website for more details. If you would like to be involved in these planning stages, the next gathering coming up is:

Children/Youth Village: Tuesday, May 11, 7:00 PM in 2007 (Family Life Center)

Kenya Needs
We have a mission team going to Kenya this summer, departing on June 16. They will be carrying six suitcase of items to be used in their work. They are also collecting money for items that will be purchased in Kenya. We are looking for the following donations:

• 6 large used suitcases that will be left in Kenya

• Used adult clothing - suits, dress shirts and ties

• 45 watches (These can be new or used. If you purchase a watch, please purchase an inexpensive watch.)

• Donations to provide 250 T-shirts for each AIDS orphan. Please make a donation of $5 for each t-shirt you wish to give. Mark on your gift that the money goes to Kenyan t-shirts.

• Donations to provide blankets. Please make a donation of $5 for each blanket you wish to give. The blankets will be purchased in Kenya. Mark on your gift that the money goes to Kenyan blankets.

• Ink pens

Project Read Summer Reading
Project Read is once again partnering with GCISD this summer to provide support to struggling readers. The district Summer Reading Program will be held at Timberline Elementary June 7- July 2 . The program will run Monday through Friday with four possible time slots per day. Join Project Read in this great, short-term opportunity to serve the Ministry Mile this summer! Parents and teens are also welcome to work as a team to provide support to the children. Just choose a day of the week and time that fits your schedule to help us serve the community! Sing up on Check-In online or in Sunday's bulletin Questions? Contact Joan O’Brien (jobrien2000@msn.com or 817-329-6649).

Go Green - Donate Electronics
We are still taking your donations of used electronics to benefit Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON). Acceptable electronic gadgets include cell phones, digital cameras, MP3 players/IPODs, camcorders, gaming consoles, PDAs, GPS devices, graphic calculators, laptops. The items will be delivered to a local recycling company for sale or disposal. Proceeds from any sales will go to support JFON ministry. JFON provides free, high-quality immigration legal services, education and advocacy. You may drop your donations off at the receptacle outside the church office, in the sanctuary foyers (both campuses) and in the Founders Chapel Atrium.

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. GRACE's needs right now are: Cooking Oil, Kid's Cereal, Diapers (size 5), Laundry Detergent, Canned Peaches, Canned Pineapple, Juice (orange, apple, etc.), Spaghetti and Sauce, Sugar (4lb. bags).

Mission Green Tip of the Week: Recycling Unusable Clothing
There is a fairly large percentage of discarded clothing that goes into landfills. Donated clothes deemed too far gone even for wearing are actually collected from many charities by textile-recycling operators that use them for material in the rag business. These companies separate cloth by various grades, cut out unusable accoutrements like buttons, and box and bale the material. Thus, castoff clothes end up wherever rags are sold or used, from hardware stores to boat bilges to hazardous-waste cleanups. One rag maven was proud to tell how her company sent massive amounts of old cloth to soak up the notorious Exxon Valdez spill in 1989 and to absorb toxic substances in the aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans. Who says the fashion industry doesn't do anything for the planet?

For information about all Adult Ministries, visit our website.

News for Adults

National Day of Prayer
Please join us at the fountain tomorrow - Thursday, May 6 - for the 59th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer. We will meet at the fountain in front of the Downtown Sanctuary (facing Scribner Street) at three times throughout the day: 7:00 AM, 12:00 noon and 6:00 PM. We will pray and recall the way in which our founding fathers sought the wisdom of God when faced with critical decisions. It stands as a call to us to humbly come before God, seeking His guidance for our leaders and His grace upon us as a people.

UMW May Baskets
The United Methodist Women will assemble their May Baskets tomorrow - Thursday, May 6. The meeting will be from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in Leach Hall. Ladies will then be able to attend The Well after we arrange the baskets.  

The Well with Jennifer Strickland
The Well is tomorrow - Thursday, May 6 - and will feature specially-decorated and hosted tables, service by the men in the church and a message on "True Beauty" by former model Jennifer Strickland. Ticket sales have now ended. If you would like to be on the waiting list (in the event that someone cancels), call the church office at 817-481-2559.  Visit our website for full details.

Heritage Bible Studies
The Heritage Pastor’s Bible Study will no longer meet (due to holidays and various folks being out over the rest of the month). The Brown Bag Bible Study will not meet next Tuesday, May 11, but will meet for the final time on May 18.

Women in Transition
Women in Transition Workshop begins May 11, 6:30-8:30 PM in Room 2008 of the Family Life Center. The group meets every Tuesday night for 12 weeks. This program combines the benefits of Life Coaching with a Christian Perspective for women in our community and our church who are experiencing any kind of change in their lives such as divorce, job change or loss, becoming an empty nester or simply looking for direction and guidance in what is next. Doug Anderson, Rev. Judy Hunt and Tracy Christensen will facilitate. For questions or to pre-register, call Doug Anderson at 817-456-6125 or email him at dougjet@verizon.net. You may also register on the first night of the class. The cost is $10 for materials. Click here for more details.

Depression Connection: Gain Understanding, Help and Hope 
When suffering from depression/ bipolar or a related disorder, learn what helps and what hurts. Our Depression Connection support group will begin meeting Tuesday, May 18, in the Sanctuary at the Heritage Campus, 7:00-8:30 PM. The group is structured to include approximately ten individuals and a licensed, trained facilitator. In addition to an opportunity to communicate about one’s individual concerns, an educational component is included in each meeting. Research confirms that people who participate in regular support groups often experience a better quality of life and a greater likelihood of recovery from the symptoms of depression, anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder. Questions? Contact Katherine Hunter at 817-481-2559 x 130 or katherineh@fumcg.org. 

New Horizon with Dave Tanner
On Tuesday, May 24, New Horizon welcomes Dave Tanner presenting "That's What I Like About Texas!" Dave plays the piano and sings, along with talking about the songs and the happenings of the time the songs were popular. We will have a catered dinner at 6:30 PM, followed by the program. New Horizon is open to anyone in the "over fifty" category. The cost of the evening is $10 per person including catered dinner. Reservations must be made by noon the Monday before by calling 817-430-4965 or 817-488-4136. Visit our website for more information about Dave Tanner.

New 50+ Singles Sunday School Class
We are looking at starting a new Sunday School class for single adults age 50 or older. If you are interested in such a class, please join us for our first meeting on Sunday, May 23 (note date change), at 10:10 AM in the Forbes House. Topics to discuss will include interest in the class, curriculum, and meeting location. If you have questions please contact Pat Laster at 817-421-6320 or patlaster@verizon.net. 

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

RevolutionX News for Youth www.revolutionXonline.com

Wednesday Bible Study Locations - May 5
5:30-7:00 PM - Middle School - The HUB (Downtown Campus, Family Life Center Room 2013)
7:00-8:30 PM - High School - at Beshoy Yassa’s home (Church Apartments - 504 W. Franklin #6)

Sunday Night Youth
This Sunday, May 9, youth will not meet due to Mother's Day.

Youth Mission Trip Info
Registration continues for 2010 High School and Middle School Mission trips! Register online at www.ctcym.org. 
2010 High School Mission Trip: June 13-19 to Ponca City, Oklahoma with FUMC Watauga. Participants include current 8th through 12th graders. Sponsors must be at least 20 years old and have completed Safe Sanctuary Training. Early bird registration has ended. The cost is now $250 for late registrations.
2010 Middle School Mission Trip: July 18-23 to Menard, Texas. Churches at the Menard Living Center will include: Bedford-Martin UMC, Comanche FUMC, Grapevine FUMC, Hico UMC, N. Richland Hills-Richland Hills UMC. Participants include current 6th-7th graders. Sponsors must have been out of high school for at least a year and completed Safe Sanctuary Training. Cost: $210 with full payment by TOMORROW - May 6. Late registration of $225 effective after this date.
Commissioning and Celebration: We'll have a picnic and commissioning service on Sunday, June 6. more info...

Graduating Senior Recognition
Graduating Senior Recognition Sunday is June 6! We will begin with the Senior Class Recognition in the 9:00 AM worship service. There will be a special moment to honor all of you. We would also love to have Seniors volunteer to help with the service. After the worship service, a brunch for you and your family will be held in the Family Life Center at 10:10 AM.  The Junior class will be hosting and need a RSVP from you. There is no charge for the brunch! You should be receiving an RSVP card and bio form in the mail soon. Please return them to the church office NO LATER than Sunday, May 30.  Click here to submit the information online. We also need pictures of you for the bulletin and slide show. On the bulletin we will have a baby picture and your senior picture.  The slide show will include a baby picture, a kid/middle school picture & your senior picture. The three photos should be e-mailed to Melissia at melissiam@fumcg.org by May 30 as well. If you cannot e-mail your photos, you may submit them to be scanned. Your photos will be returned to you. Please write your name on the back. Questions? Contact Jenny Davidson at Jennyd@fumcg.org or 817-705-2264.

Summer Calendar
The youth event calendar for May through August is now available on the youth website!

Looking for a Way to Help the Youth?
We are still in need of people/groups/Sunday School classes to provide a meal for Sunday Night Youth on the following dates: July 18 and August 8. If you are interested, please contact Sue Schultz at seg1024@yahoo.com. 

Buy a Light Help the Youth
Visit http://www.bogolight.com/?Click=8372 to purchase a solar-powered flashlight and support the youth! Click here for more info.

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 

Club 45 and 4th-5th Grade Overnight Retreat
Club 45 will end the year with the Tween Overnight Retreat this Friday and Saturday. There will not be a Club 45 meeting on Sunday, May 9. Today (Wednesday, May 5) is the deadline to RSVP to Linda McClure in the church office. Watch for upcoming information on Mission Swim for the summer. Questions? Contact Lisa Palla at lisa.a.palla@sbcglobal.net. 

Muffins For Moms
Moms are invited to join their child(ren) in Sunday School this Sunday, May 9, for Muffins for Moms! Come celebrate Mother's Day at 10:00 AM in your child's Sunday School classroom. You will be treated to yummy muffins and some fun crafts! 

S.O.S. - Serve Over Summer!! 
Summer is the time we all look forward to for taking a break from the routine of the school year. Sunday School teachers are no exception. S.O.S. - Serve Over Summer is a way for you to give a summer break to our outstanding Children's Sunday School Teaching Team. They will soon be finishing a wonderful nine-month school term of teaching and they deserve a break. We want them back in the fall rested and refreshed. Beginning June 6, summer teachers serve alternate Sundays for the 11 Sundays of summer. We provide training and all the lessons and supplies! Read more details on our website, then sign up on Check-In! You can make a difference in the life of a child! Questions? Contact Rev. Nathan Firmin at nathanf@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x129.

VBS Registration
ATTENTION ALL SPACE CADETS: Pack your spacesuit, find your space helmets, and prepare for an out of this world adventure as 2010 VBS registration is now open! We are looking forward to sharing God's word with all of you as we travel through an awesome galactic adventure! VBS is the week of June 27-July 2. Morning and evening sessions are  available. Registration forms are available in the church office, at the KidsTown booths and at the Welcome Center. You may also access a printable PDF by clicking here. Please bring your form with payment to the church office or mail to: First United Methodist Church of Grapevine (Attention: VBS), 422 Church Street, Grapevine, TX 76051. We can't wait for the fun to begin! more info

VBS Volunteers
We have a long list of volunteer needs for Vacation Bible School.  We need "Commanders" who are responsible for guiding children to the different VBS stations. No teaching is involved! We also need Bible storytellers, craft station volunteers, and kitchen help during the morning session. In the kitchen, we need help in the following 2 areas: Preparing snacks for the children during VBS hours and/or assisting with the daily lunch for VBS staff from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. If you'd like to help with any of these areas, please sign up on Check-In online or in Sunday's bulletin. Please also make sure you fill out a Volunteer Form so that we'll have all the information we need. Forms are available in the church office or you may access a PDF form online:  Youth Volunteer Form | Adult Volunteer Form. Volunteer forms may be placed in one of the rockets located in the Friendship Atrium, Sanctuary Foyer or outside the Church Office.

Scouting News

Troop 700 Scout Steven Robbins Received Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor
Life Scout Steven Robbins of Troop 700 was honored last weekend by the Order of the Arrow (OA) during the OA Ordeal campout. The OA is the premier camping honor society and the Vigil honor is bestowed on only those few scouts who have contributed significantly not only to scouting but most especially to the Order of the Arrow. Only six scouts within the entire Longhorn Council were awarded the Vigil honor at this Ordeal. Steven, a Senior at Grapevine High School is the son of Dallas and Ramona Robbins of Grapevine and members of FUMC Grapevine. Steven is only the second member of Troop 700 to receive the Vigil honor in over 20 years. Congratulations to Steven and Troop 700!

Troop 700 Elects New Troop Leadership
Troop 700 held their semi-annual troop leadership elections last Monday evening. The following boys were elected to the Patrol Leaders Council which is the leadership of the troop. Congratulations to these fine young men and we wish them well as they move forward leading the troop...

Senior Patrol Leader: Owen Follis
Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader: Matthew Whitman
Asst. Sr. Patrol Leader: Cole Jackson
Patrol Leader - Warriors: Robert Chemelewski
Patrol Leader - Night Hawks: Noah Wellborn
Patrol Leader - Duct Tape: Jack Matthews
Patrol Leader - Bass: Connor Croak
Patrol Leader - No Name: Jared Bordelon
Patrol Leader - Tics: Matthew Abron
Patrol Leader - Flaming Waffles: Ben Morrison
Patrol Leader - Possums: Matthew Wilding

For more information about Troop 700 please visit their website, www.txtroop700.com or contact the Scoutmaster Trent Tidmore at 817-675-1856.

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

Spring Into Missions Thanks
Sandy and I want to tell you how much we appreciate [the Spring Into Mission team] for their time and hard work in trimming our trees and helping clean our yard up. We could never have done all the things they did for us. What a wonderful expression of giving they represent. Thank you so much! God bless!
~ Harvey Guthrey

Gifts Given

A gift has been given to the Memorial Fund in memory of Randy Roberts by Sandra Houston.

Gifts have been given to the Permanent Endowment Fund in memory of Dr. Ed Lancaster by: Allen & Jessie Mossman and an anonymous donor.

A gift has been given to Kenya Kids Can in honor of Steve & Lisa Palla by Addison Payne.

New Members joining in March and April
Please join us in welcoming the following new members who joined the church in March and April: