October Events and Opportunities

If you need more information about any of these events or opportunities, feel free to email us here or text us at 817-477-6498 and a member of our staff will connect with you. 

FALL FAMILY EXTRAVAGANZA 
October 26th  •  3:00 – 5:00 PM  •  Church Parking Lot 
Do you want to help us reach our community in a powerful way? Get out your calendars and save the date Saturday, October 26th is going to be a blast! Join us for our Fall Family Extravaganza from 3:00 – 5:00 pm on our main campus parking lot. This is a great event open to our where our whole community comes to our campus to join in the fun. Our entire parking lot will be covered with trunks, trucks, treats, and tons of fun. 

Here is How You Can Help:
Save A Spot: Last year we had thousands of people from our congregation and community on our campus for this fun event. This year we want to invite you to gather your family, friends, small group, class, and teams and save some spots in our parking lot to host some fall fun! You can set up and decorate trunks, use lawn chairs and card tables, host a game, and so much more. Awards will be given out to those who show the most fall fun! We can’t wait to see how creative everybody can be. The more saved spaces, the more fun for our congregation and community. To save a spot, fill out this quick form.
Donate Candy: we would love for you to donate some candy/treats. Bring a bag or two to our church atrium before the big day. You can also visit our Amazon Wishlist and purchase an item or two from there that can be used during the event. 
Head over to our Included Snack Stop during the event: We hope you plan on coming hungry to our Fall Family Extravaganza as you join us at the Included Snack Stop. This fundraiser benefits our Included Special Needs Ministry here at First Methodist Mansfield. Your donations help support the many programs and events they hold throughout the year. For more information, contact us at included@fmcm.org 

CHECK OUT OUR FMCM ONLINE STORE
fmcm.org/market 
We have many great items ready for purchase in our online store. Visit this link to see all we have to offer including our new FMCM Logo 40oz Water Cup and great shirts on clearance. If you purchase your items before Saturday at noon, we will have them available for you to pick up this weekend in our Market in the Atrium. Email us at info@fmcm.org for more information. 

fmcm.org/careministry •   care@fmcm.org

COLORS FOR CANCER
Every weekend in October 
Throughout the month of October, we will be hosting our annual “Colors for Cancer”. This is a time we set aside to recognize that far too many people have been diagnosed with cancer or know somebody who has. We want to honor you and those you love by inviting you to wear a God is Big Enough wristband representing the cancer you or your loved one has been diagnosed with. You can find these wristbands in our Atrium representing each cancer type. If you need wristbands in bulk, we would love to order them for you, email us at info@fmcm.org or fill out this quick form.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Beginning October 7th  •  9:30 AM  •  Building D / Room 113
Have you or somebody you know experienced a loss? Come and be part of our Grief Support Group which meets weekly starting on October 7th. This group is for anyone who has experienced a loss, whether recent or in the past. Our Grief Support group is here to provide community, comfort, and support for all who are experiencing grief. You are not alone in your grief. For more information, email us at care@fmcm.org. 

fmcm.org/missions-serving • serving@fmcm.org

HANDS OF CHRIST
October 19th  •  8:00 AM  •  Building D 
All are invited to help the residents of Mansfield with minor home repairs and projects! This opportunity is open to all ages as together we become the Hands of Christ to those who need it the most. Please take a moment and let us know you are coming by filling out this quick form. 

KAIROS COOKIES INFO & BAG HANDOUT 
October 26th & 27th  •  During All Services
Give the gift of cookies! Our Kairos Prison Ministry is in need of 3,000 DOZEN cookies for the upcoming Kairos Weekend later on this month. This simple offering of cookies actually has a deeper meaning. Each inmate at the Boyd unit will receive a dozen cookies, then each person going through the Kairos Weekend will receive another dozen cookies for themselves, and then another dozen cookies to give to somebody else they have wronged. The cookies we give as a church serve as a symbol of grace and forgiveness. How incredible is that? 
During the weekend of October 26th and 27th we will have information in the worship space about this opportunity. Cookies are due back the following weekend, November 2nd and 3rd.  If you are interested in baking cookies for this ministry or would like to know more about how you can serve, visit our website at fmcm.org/kairos.

fmcm.org/kids  •  kids@fmcm.org

KIDS CHOIR
October 13th  •  10:30 – 11:00 AM  •  A210 / A211     
Kids Choir is for ages Kindergarten through 4th grade. During this time, kids will learn contemporary and traditional worship songs that we hope to have them sing in our services. The first practice starts on October 13th. For more information, email us at kids@fmcm.org. 

LITTLE EXPLORERS
October 25th  •  10:00 – 11:00 AM  •  Pumpkin Patch   
COME EXPLORE WITH LITTLE EXPLORERS! Looking for a fun playgroup for your little ones? Want to connect with other parents and grandparents here in Mansfield? Then join us for Little Explorers! This group meets once a month at various locations throughout the community and is open to anyone with young children or grandchildren. This month we are meeting in the First Methodist Mansfield Pumpkin Patch. Little Explorers is all about providing a space for the kids to play and explore while the adults have time to engage and connect with one another. Have questions? Please contact us at littleexplorers@fmcm.org. Come explore with us!

SWEETS & SENIORS
October 29th  •  6:30 – 8:00 PM  •  Highlands Village Senior Living     
Join us for Sweets & Seniors at Highlands Village! Parents & kids are invited to wear their costumes and enjoy a special evening of trick-or-treating with the senior residents. We’ll meet at Highland Village Senior Living in Mansfield at 6:30 pm for a heartwarming time filled with costumes, candy, and community—don’t miss out on the fun!

NEXT GEN COMMUNITY TABLE
October 19th  •  7:15 – 7:45 PM  •  The Gym
October 20th  •  10:30 – 11:00 AM  •  The Loft
Calling all kids, students, parents, grandparents, and mentors! Join us for a Next Gen community table. We’ll gather around tables and share a meal after the Saturday night service and the start of our Sunday morning! This is a place for families to pause and be present with one another, leaders and mentors to spend time with families, and an opportunity to connect with new families. Invite a friend!  No registration is required. For more information, contact Next Gen Ministries Director, Brittni Blevins at brittnib@fmcm.org.

fmcm.org/students • students@fmcm.org

PUMPKINS ARE HERE
fmcm.org/pumpkins
Our pumpkin patch is officially open and we are ready for you to come and make some memories! The Pumpkin Patch is open Monday – Thursday 12-7pm, Friday and Saturday 9am – 7pm and Sunday 12-7pm. Proceeds from the sales at the patch go toward missions for First Methodist Students and First Methodist Included Special Needs. This funds Mission Week, where we yearly serve our Mansfield community in big ways! 

Are you interested in volunteering at the Pumpkin Patch?

We have several shifts a day for students and their families to serve at The Patch. Shifts are split up into 2-hour blocks every day. While you work the patch, help customers carry their pumpkins to their cars, measure pumpkins to determine the cost, help customers check out, etc.

A staff member is available that day to help with any questions. Anybody is welcome to work the patch! This is a great way for students to get service hours and serve our community! We ask that any students below 9th grade have a parent or adult accompany them at the Patch.

Find out more by visiting our website here. 

MORE PUMPKINS ARE COMING 
October 13th •  12:30 PM  •  Parking Lot
Our second truckload of pumpkins will be here October 13th and we would love your help in unloading all of these pumpkins. To help, simply show up at 12:30 pm on the front lawn of the church facing Walnut Creek. Pumpkin unloading is fun for the whole family! We have opportunities for all ages and abilities to help us set up The Patch.  For more information, email us at students@fmcm.org or visit our website here.  

HUMANS vs. ZOMBIES 
October 27th •  5:00 – 7:30 PM  •  Bldg. A \ The Loft 
Calling all students in 5th-12th grade! Join us for an epic Humans vs. Zombies NERF WAR! Bring your own NERF blaster, and get ready for an action-packed night of fun and friendly competition. Don’t have a NERF blaster? No worries—we’ve got a handful of extras to share! Plus, we’ll enjoy dinner together. You won’t want to miss this!

fmcm.org/Included • included@fmcm.org

INCLUDED BALL – BECOME A VOLUNTEER
SAVE THE DATE: February 28th  •  6:00 – 9:00 PM  
Are you ready to make a difference in someone else’s life? Serve at our first annual Included Ball on Friday, February 28th. It takes over 300 volunteers to put on this magical evening hosted by our Included Special Needs Ministry. Our biggest need is for people to serve as buddies for our guests, but there are many other serving opportunities as well. Registration to serve is officially open and we would love for you to prayerfully consider joining us in serving that evening and help make it A Night to Remember.  For more information about the Included Ball, visit our website at fmcm.org/includedball.   Volunteer Registration Click HERE.

fmcm.org/worshiparts •   worshiparts@fmcm.org

MANSPHIL HARMONIC CONCERT
October 20th  •   7:00 – 9:00 PM  •   Sanctuary
The Mansfield Philharmonic is an all-volunteer string ensemble consisting of high school and college students, teachers, active musicians, business professionals, and more! MansPhil also collaborates with local guest artists and the Mansfield Wind Symphony for full orchestra repertoire. 

Don’t forget to check out our Online Bulletin each week for New Events, Prayer Request, Giving, and ways you can connect to all we have going on here at First Methodist Mansfield. FMCM.org/Bulletin