April Events and Opportunities

EASTER AT FIRST METHODIST MANSFIELD
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We are looking forward to celebrating Easter with you and your family! We hope that you have already made plans to join us at one of our three Easter Morning worship services. We would also like to encourage you to invite your neighbors and friends to join us in worship on Easter. Feel free to visit our website for more information on all of our Easter services and Holy Week opportunities. 

SUNRISE SERVICE 
7:00 am  •  Sunrise Service  •  Town Park
Experience Easter with the beautiful Sunrise! Bring your lawn chair, blanket, and family as we celebrate Easter in this simple yet powerful way!   
Town Park Directions

EASTER AT THE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
9:30 am  &  11:00 am  •  The Center for the Performing Arts
Celebrate Easter at The Center for the Performing Arts! We have two opportunities for you to join us for Easter morning on Sunday, April 20th.  Worship with us at 9:30 for our Contemporary worship service and at 11 am for our Traditional worship service both at The Center for the Performing Arts. We look forward to celebrating Easter with you!!   
 The Center Directions
* Childcare is available for children 3 years and younger, Special Needs Kids Care is available during the 11:00 service. 

HOLY THURSDAY FOOT OR HAND WASHING 
April 17  •  5:00 – 6:30 pm  •  The Gathering Room (Bldg D)
This Holy Thursday, we invite you to experience a personal moment of reflection and humility through come-and-go foot or hand-washing. Inspired by Jesus’ act of washing His disciples’ feet at the Last Supper, this simple, yet powerful tradition reminds us of the call to love and serve one another. 

HOLY THURSDAY SERVICE
April 17th  •  7:00 pm  •  Sanctuary & Online 
Join us for a powerful short drama depicting da Vinci’s painting of the Last Supper meal celebrated by Jesus and His disciples. Each disciple tells why he chose to follow Jesus and how his life has been changed. Like all men of faith, past and present, each past and present, each has a different vision of the Lord’s purpose, yet, despite their doubts and fears, they are united in their devotion to the Messiah. Led by our Traditional Worship Arts team, this service will be a meaningful part of Holy Week complete with everybody taking part in Holy Communion. 

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
April 18th  •  7:00 pm  •  Sanctuary & Online
Take a journey to the cross with us during our Good Friday Service. This service will be filled with liturgy, prayer, and beautiful music from our Contemporary Worship team. The miracle on Easter does not happen without our journey to the cross. We hope you make plans to join us. 

LABYRINTH EXPERIENCE
April 17th  •  12:00 – 7:00 pm  •  Building D: Gathering Room
April 18th  •  7:00 am – 12:00 pm  •  Building D: Gathering Room
As part of our observance of Holy Week, we invite you to experience the spiritual practice of walking the indoor labyrinth on Holy Thursday and Good Friday. The labyrinth offers a unique way to reflect, pray, and connect more deeply with God during this sacred time. This is a self-guided experience—feel free to come at any time during the designated hours. There is no formal program or service, just a space for individual reflection and prayer. Whether you are seeking a quiet moment to center yourself or an opportunity for deeper spiritual reflection, the labyrinth provides a meaningful way to connect with God during this Holy Week.

fmcm.org/senior-adults  •   senioradults@fmcm.org

LET’S PLAN AHEAD 
April 13th  •  2:00 – 4:00 pm  •  Building D: Gathering Room
Join Pastor Brenda for a one-time session about making your wishes known for end-of-life care. Here she offers guidance on key estate planning documents, medical directives, and talking to your loved ones about your plans. Please email care@fmcm.org with any questions. Register HERE.

fmcm.org/worshiparts •   worshiparts@fmcm.org

MANSFIELD SUMMER STRINGS CAMP 
June 23 – 27
We are excited to welcome you to the fourth year of the Mansfield Summer Strings Camp! This has been a dream for many years, and with the partnership between the Arts Institute of Mansfield, Mansfield Philharmonic, and teachers in Mansfield ISD we are excited to finally see it come to fruition! With the continued growth of the strings program in Mansfield, we wanted a place where all students currently studying a string instrument (Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass) could come to have an opportunity to work with and learn from quality instructional faculty from around the Mansfield area. We desire that each student grow musically and personally while at the same time enjoying all the fun, fellowship, and excitement of camp. For more information, visit this link. Register HERE. 

MANSPHIL MUSIC FESTIVAL
April 13th  •  7:00 – 9:00 pm  •  Sanctuary
Our second annual MansPhil Music Festival will showcase talented young musicians from local school districts in a series of recital performances. Students will submit recordings of their respective solo and/or chamber ensemble pieces to a committee of judges and selected musicians will receive an invitation to perform on the Mansfield Philharmonic stage. The invited guest artist for this year’s festival is cellist, Fletcher Rudd (UT Arlington), who will perform his undergraduate senior recital on the second half of the program.

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JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF
Night Session – May 1st •  6:30 – 8:00 pm 
If you are grieving a loss in your life, we want to invite you to attend Journey Through Grief.  Journey Through Grief is a 6-week class for those who have experienced any kind of loss by providing tools and a supportive environment to understand and cope with the grief process. You are not alone in this journey and your new way of life. Our facilitators for this class understand how deeply grief and loss affect people and families, and we would like to share resources to help during this time as we walk with you. Childcare is available for the night session.  
Night Session Registration HERE 
Childcare Registration HERE.
 

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

LITTLE HANDS OF CHRIST
April 26th  •   8:00 am – 12:00 pm  •   Building D
Join us on April 26th for our first annual “Little” Hands of Christ project. This will be a unique serving opportunity specifically for our young families to serve together. Kids ages 5 and up are encouraged to come serve alongside their parents as we bless our community through age-appropriate service projects. We will end our time together with lunch and fellowship time. Register HERE. 

KAIROS COOKIES
April 11th and 12th  •  During all services 
Help bless others by baking cookies! You are invited to bake cookies for Kairos Prison Ministry. The cookies that our church family bakes are available every day on the tables for those participating in the Kairos Weekend to eat at free will. These cookies serve as just a small example of the grace that God offers all of us. Kairos Cookie bags will be available in worship the weekend of April 11th and 12th. You are invited to take as many bags as you would like and fill them up with a dozen cookies. All cookies are due back on April 26th and 27th. For more information or to see the specific cookie instructions, visit our website HERE. 

fmcm.org/students • students@fmcm.org • fmcm.org/missionweek

MISSION WEEK 
July 13 – 17
Mission Week is an incredible opportunity to serve in the name of Jesus right in our community! Surrounded by love and support from our congregation, students and volunteers will make a tangible difference through construction projects and partnerships with local non-profit organizations. Each evening, we come together for worship – diving into God’s Word, lifting our voices in praise, and growing in faith. The moments between are filled with laughter, prayer, games, great food, and most importantly, encountering Jesus in powerful ways. Throughout the week, students will journey alongside a small group, led by two dedicated adult volunteers. First Methodist Mansfield will serve as a “home base” where we will return after our serving. Those who participate in Mission Week walk away with a renewed identity in Christ and a passion for loving God and their neighbor. We can’t wait for you to be part of it!
For more information and registration click HERE. 

5th GRADE MISSION SQUAD
July 13 – 17
5th Grade Mission Squad is the perfect introduction to Mission Week! Students will participate in meal times and worship with the whole group while also receiving hands-on tool training, engaging in small group discussions, and taking part in exciting activities. Each day, 5th graders will return to campus for breakfast, pack their lunches, and work on a service project. On Thursday, students will experience their first off-campus work site, followed by an afternoon of fun at Hawaiian Falls before joining middle school and high school students for closing worship. For more information and to register click HERE. 

fmcm.org/kids  •  kids@fmcm.org • fmcm.org/vbc

VACATION BIBLE CAMP

Morning Session • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Evening Session • 6:00 – 8:00 pm

VBC Family Night • June 12 • 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Get ready for an unforgettable week at Vacation Bible Camp 2025 as we dive into this year’s theme: Live It Out: Discover How to Love Like Jesus! Imagine a week where kids in Pre-K through 4th grade, don’t just learn about Jesus’ love—they put it into action! Through powerful Bible stories, uplifting worship, and hands-on activities, kids will discover practical ways to love like Jesus by praying, serving, forgiving, and showing kindness in their everyday lives. VBC is open to ALL children who have completed Pre-K through 4th grade during the 2024-2025 school year. We follow the MISD age guidelines, meaning your child must have turned 4 by September 1, 2024, to be in the Pre-K class. For more information and to register, click HERE.

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INCLUDED VBC
June 9 – 12

We are excited to Live It Out as we learn more about and follow Jesus at Vacation Bible Camp on June 9th – 12th. Be a part of Vacation Bible Camp with us, and get ready to have fun! Included Special Needs VBC is for all ages and abilities. Our MORNING session is for our Included Jr friends who are pre-K – 12th grade where we offer an included environment based on their accommodations needed. Our EVENING session is for our Included friends who are 18 years or older where we offer an included environment based on the accommodations they need. Both morning and evening groups will participate in various activities and worship experiences adapted to help accommodate all abilities.

Spaces are limited for both sessions to ensure the safety of our participants and overall quality experience. 
For more information and to register, click HERE. 

MISSION WEEK INCLUDED
July 13 – 17

Included experience is open to all those who are 18 years and older. This week, we offer our Included Special Needs participants a unique and meaningful experience. We use an adapted middle school mission week schedule to balance serving and fun. Participants will be dropped off at 7:15 am to eat breakfast with all the work teams before going out to their mission project. Some experiences will be outdoors as well as indoors. They will have a fun afternoon activity before heading to dinner and worship. Pickup is after worship each night at 8:30 pm.

Spaces are limited to ensure the safety of our participants and overall quality experience.
For more information and registration click HERE.

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
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.