E-News for November 14, 2018
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This Sunday is our last day in the
Enough
sermon series, and the final session in David Chatman’s short term study at 11:00. We will have the opportunity to bring our personal estimates of our giving to New World UMC for the coming year. We will consecrate these commitments this Sunday. Or, you can bring your commitments any other Sunday.
It is truly amazing how much God loves us. This love is truly indescribable. Everything we have comes from God. With all we have received from God in blessings, financial resources, and many ways, we understand life is not just about receiving, it’s about giving. The gifts we give, financial or otherwise, bless us as much or more than the recipient.
We all know New World UMC is a blessing not only to us but it our community and the world we serve.
All that we enjoy and the ways we share Christ’s love does not happen automatically.
This happens because of generous people like you and me in the profound presence of God’s Holy Spirit. One of the best opportunities God will ever give you is to be generous with your financial resources. So, without any hesitation, I ask you to give because God has given you so much.
God gives us
ENOUGH
to enjoy and to share. I encourage you to trust God and help New World UMC move into the future God hopes for us.
Grace and peace,
Mike
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Help Our Neighbors in Need This Christmas
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Sign up Sunday, November 18
during Connection Time
Adopt an Angel from the Salvation Army Angel Tree
ONLY 6 TAGS LEFT
Angel tags have the needs and gift wishes of a local child who would otherwise not receive any Christmas gifts
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All gifts must be dropped off at New World no later than Wednesday, November 28.
Be a “Bell Ringer” for the Salvation Army
Red Kettle Campaign
This year, New World will adopt the Red Kettle at Kroger on Lamar. Volunteers are needed “to ring the bell” for a 2 hour shift between 10:00 am - 8:00 pm on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday,
starting November 29.
A
ll ages are welcome! Money raised through this campaign stays with our local Salvation Army.
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Salvation Army Clients Need Our Help
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Last Saturday evening some of our New World family served dinner to Salvation Army clients. After dinner was served they gave away many coats that had been donated. With the cold weather that has hit our area, the need is urgent. In addition to coats, they need our help with men's socks, hats, gloves, scarves. There is a basket located in the lobby near the front desk where you can place your donations.
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Bake Sale
November 18 - All Morning
Fellowship Hall
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We need cookies, cakes, pies, etc. We are hoping to especially appeal to folks who need items for Thanksgiving. Finger foods like cookies or brownies could either be boxed or plated by the dozen or could be packaged two or 3 to a bag for folks to munch on with their coffee that day. We will also need folks to help with sales throughout the day. Shifts will run from 8:30 to 9:30; 9:30 to 11:00 and 11:00 to 12:30. Baked goods can be brought ahead of time and left in the kitchen but be sure to mark them for UMW Bake Sale; or you can bring your items Sunday morning, hopefully by 9:00 am. For questions or to help with sales, contact Debby Gunn: email
debby.gunn@gmail.com
or text 817-360-8166. Proceeds from the sale will benefit our three Charities: Arlington Charities, Arlington Urban Ministries and the UTA Wesley Foundation.
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Serving Dinner at the UTA Wesley Foundation
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On Tuesday, November 20th, UMW has volunteered to prepare and serve a meal for the students at the Wesley Foundation. Audrey Koepp will be in charge of this event. We will prepare food in the morning on that date and then serve at the Wesley Foundation that evening. Details will be forthcoming but if you would like to help with this effort by either cooking, serving, or purchasing supplies, let Audrey Koepp know (
Koepp1955@sbcglobal.net
) .
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The church office will be closed Wednesday, November 21, through Friday, November 23.
The newsletter will resume on Wednesday, November 28.
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New World Book Club
November’s Book:
Girl, Wash Your Face
by Rachel Hollis
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Love to read books, want to talk about them, but don’t have enough time in your schedule for a lot of club meetings? This is the book club for you! No long term commitment, just show up when the book looks interesting.
How it works:
Borrow or buy your own copy of the monthly book, read it on your own, and then join us in the New World Coffee Bar on the last Sunday of the month 6:30-7:30PM. We will enjoy some food together, get to know each other and have a lively discussion about the book. This is an ideal thing to invite your friends and neighbors. Please RSVP to
erin@nwumc.org so we have enough food to share.
Upcoming Book Club Meetings:
November 25
Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
January 27
Inspired by Rachel Held Evans
February 24
I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
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You are invited to
New World’s UMW Christmas Party
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The women and men of New World and their guests are invited to New World’s United Methodist Women’s
Christmas Party.
Saturday, December 1, 2018
6:30 – 8:30 pm
At the Pebblebrook Clubhouse
1001 W Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76012
Enjoy a variety of potluck appetizers and desserts
Donation requests of a $10 child’s gift
or $10 Wal-Mart/Target gift card
Gifts will be donated to
Arlington Charities Christmas Store
Please bring a finger food/appetizer or dessert to serve 10 – 12 people along with your $10 gift
by Monday, November 26, 2018
Instructions for parking
: Parking is available inside Pebblebrook Village either in front of the clubhouse or along the right hand side of the street. The front gate code is #1776.
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Choir News for Sunday, November 17
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This Sunday, November 17, the Joyful Noise Choir
will meet
on Sunday morning. The Good News Choir and Bible Explorers
will not meet
that afternoon. These groups will resume on Sunday, November 24, at their regular times.
All of the choirs will be singing on December 16 for our All Church Worship Concert.
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing
The Bible Explorer children are ringing the Bell on Friday, December 7 from 6:00 – 8:00pm. The children are encouraged to wear Christmas shirts and colors. This year we will be ringing at our
NEIGHBORHOOD KROGER STORE
on Lamar, so it is very convenient for most of us!
Singing at the Waterford Home
On December 16, the children and their families will be going to The Waterford on Cooper, a facility for older adults, to share some Christmas songs with the residents. Children that play an instrument, including the piano, are invited to have a piece ready to play as well. We did this last year and it was so much fun for the children and the residents loved hearing and seeing them. This is the same Sunday we have our all Church Worship Concert.
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November 18
No Youth – Happy Thanksgiving!
November 25
Shine Youth Group
5:30 - 7:30
December 1
Shine Progressive Dinner
December 9
Shine Service After Church
Mid-Winter Registration has begun!
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Verse of the week:
“So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:
The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” - 2 Corinthians 5:16-18
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My Rock
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation; I will never be shaken.
Psalm 62:1-2 NIV
I find such peace in those words found in the Bible and refer to them whenever I am feeling anxious. I am a great believer in positive thinking and positive affirmations. Why? Because they have worked for me time after time in my life since I was a teenager. Many of you will remember the book
The Power of Positive Thinking
by Norman Vincent Peale. My mother bought a copy when it was first published. I was young at the time but I do remember what an impact it made in my family. My husband, Tom, told me his mother also bought the book and taught the practice of positive thinking to his family.
When we consciously replace a negative thought (that keeps coming up in our thinking) with a positive thought, we can change our whole well being.
Decide consciously what you are going to think!
Don’t let your mind dwell on negative experiences, hurtful things said to you or negative possible outcomes that may never happen. Instead, think of a past positive experience, loved verses in the Bible or how grateful you are for all that you have and all those in your life that you love. Replace the negative thoughts with the new positive thought(s) every time that negative thought creeps in. Practice this method and I promise you that the negative thoughts will fade quickly away.
Many people use the power of affirmations or prayer to create positive change in everything from finances and career to relationships. Flood your thinking with positive self talk! You are in charge of how you feel and what your day is going to be like. Start by telling yourself you can achieve great things, choose to be happy (nothing less), ask God for guidance in how to help someone in need, do not compare yourself to others, limit social media (usually a waste of time), and KNOW that you have the power to change!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving me life! Guide me to use my life to make a difference in the lives of all that I come in contact with, even if it is only to offer a smile to a stranger (you are acknowledging another’s soul when you smile at them). Guide me Father to use my precious life to do all things You created me to be capable of doing. If I do not know, then inspire me to know. I trust You always as my Rock and my Salvation!
Amen
Submitted by
Bonnie Williams
New World Intercessory Prayer Ministry
If you have a prayer article that you would like to
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Lord, Hear Our Prayers...
Hospital
Jo May Allen:
Harris HEB Hospital
Bob Tatom:
Arlington Memorial Hospital
Recuperating at Home
John Mitchell, Rachel Nolen
Amber Walter's grandfather, Jerry Wells
Those Facing Cancer and its Treatment
Kathy Alexander's brother, Jamie Harris
Lynda Arnold’s sister, Jonda
Meagan Feik
Amanda Heathcott
Todd Milam
Hospice Care
Ruth Savage:
Meadowbrook Memory Care, Arlington
Chronic Condition
Gwenne Galati; Leigh Jamieson
Tradel Harris, Darlus Schoonover’s granddaughter
Death
Marshall Nickols
died on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Please keep his wife,
Mary, in your prayers as she is dealing with her own health issues during this
difficult time. No services are scheduled at this time.
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Our Gifts and Our Presence
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Text To Give:
817-789-4129
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Worship Attendance:
Sunday, November 11 - 241
Adult Sunday School - 59
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Mike Alexander
Senior Pastor
Erin Sloan Jackson
Associate Pastor of Missions
Gena Anderson
Associate Pastor of Discipleship
Steven Couch
Director of Worship & Music
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Jin Ah Kwon
Organist/Music Assistant
Kathy Alexander
Director of Children’s Ministries
Sarah Bush
Director of Youth Ministries
Heather James
Business Administrator
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Becky Hankins
Executive Administrator
Gail Hall
Communications
Francisco Adon
Facilities
Amber Walter
Preschool Director
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