We had a successful
Weekend
Consultation
these last few days, April 27-29! Our congregation was heavily engaged. Our attendance was excellent for our two focus groups and our All Church Seminar on Saturday. Our attendance was up for our three worship services, and
170
persons gathered at noon to hear the Consultation Report read!
WHAT COMES NEXT?
We need an excellent attendance at all three Town Hall meetings! The Town Halls are identical and will be led by your Senior Pastor. Plan now to attend the one that is best for your schedule! They are
Thursday, May 3
rd
at 7:00 pm.
(room 25-26),
Thursday, May 10
th
at 7:00 pm.
(Fellowship Hall), and
Tuesday, May 15
th
at 10:30 am.
(Fellowship Hall) These meetings are to discuss the Consultation Report. We want to hear your questions and concerns.
So pick the Town Hall you can attend and
be present at our Church Conference at noon June 3
rd
! We will adopt or reject this new Ministry Action Plan at Church Conference, led by our District Superintendent, Rev. Ben Disney!
You have my total support for these recommendations and my pledge to lead New World through this process!
However, the decision is yours to make at Church Conference!
May we seek the Lord together!
Rev. Mike Alexander
Senior Pastor
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Upon completion of the Healthy Church Initiative consultation, New World received a report that included the recommendations for change. If you were not able to attend, the full report can be read by clicking
HERE
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As the next step in this process, New World will hold three Town Hall Meetings for a question and answer session. The dates of these meetings are:
Thursday, May 3, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday, May 10, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, May 15, 10:30 - 11:30 am
On Sunday, June 3, at 12:00 pm, there will be a Church Conference to vote on the recommendations. If you have any questions regarding these meetings, please feel free to call the church office, 817-460-4212.
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Thanks to all who donated muffins, chips, sides and candy to make our hospitality during the HCI process a success. A special thanks goes to Jersey Mike's Subs and to Debby Cotter at Cookies by Design for their considerate donations.
Thanks for your generosity!
Rhonda Pugh
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Youth Led Graduation Sunday
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Join us Sunday, May 3, as we honor our recent graduates. We want to take this opportunity to celebrate their achievements. Both the 9:30 & 10:50 worship services will be led by our Youth department.
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This month Chaplain James Dorsey from Arlington Memorial Hospital will tell us about the Final Salute program - a way the hospital staff honors veterans who die at the hospital. Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30 am, on Tuesday, May 8. Bring your Helping Hands donation and a dish to share with your friends, our guests and staff. Guests welcome!
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Bring Your Talents to the New World Pops Revue
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We will host the
New World Pops Revue
on Sunday evening, May 20
th,
in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 pm.
This event is a fund raiser for the
Hands & Feet
Youth Band tour this summer. The show features different talents within our church including our children’s department. If you have any interest in bringing forth a song, dramatic reading, poem, dance, comedy act, etc., please contact Steven to reserve a spot!!!
steven@nwumc.org
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CONNECTION FAIR
When: May 6
th
and 13
th
Where: Concourse
Presented by: Connection Team
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As people of God, our faith calls us to action. New World has plenty of ways to serve our church family, our community, and the world.
From mission opportunities, classes and various groups, there is something for EVERYONE!
Stop by one of the many tables and check out the wonderful options that are available for you to make YOUR CONNECTION.
If your class or group would like to participate, please contact Kathy Goodell at
adamgoodkat@att.net
for May 6th or Sherry Marshall at
smarshall1002@gmail.com
for May 13
th
. Table setup and minor decorations provided by the Connection Team.
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Blood Donors
Mark Your Calendar
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Our next Blood Drive is Sunday, June 10, from 8:30 am-12:30 pm in our Fellowship Hall. Please mark that date on your calendar. Kathy Goodell and Mary Ann Kelly will be in the Concourse to help make appointments on May 20 and 27, and, if needed, June 3. Helping someone who desperately needs blood to live is a great way to give thanks for our own good health. Donors in our drive will be rewarded with a Ranger T-shirt and a Buy-One-Get One Ranger Ticket Voucher. Thanks in advance for your participation.
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The Confirmation class will meet on Wednesday, May 2. We will be focusing on
“A Faith to Confirm”
Please keep our confirmation class in your prayers:
Samantha Clowers, Alyson Henjy,
Maddie Hopp, Caroline Honea.
Confirmation Sunday is May 20.
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Last week in Sunday school we met a new friend of Paul named Timothy. Paul became Timothy's mentor and teacher. Timothy grew into a teacher and taught people about Jesus. In learning about the importance of teaching, we wrote Thank You notes to our teachers.
This week Paul meets Lydia in a “place of prayer” by the river. Although Lydia was a God-worshiper, she was Greek rather than Jewish. She was a Gentile, the very people God said Paul was to preach to. Lydia believed because the Lord enabled her to embrace Paul’s message. This is an important point as we consider our role in sharing God’s message. It is not our responsibility to make people respond to the message; that is God’s job. Our job is to go and tell.
Our Bible verse for this month is:
“Change your hearts and lives.” Acts 2:38
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Volunteers Needed for
Mother’s Day Lunch for the Lamar PEP Students
Thursday, May 10, 12:00-1:00 pm
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On Thursday, May 10, we will be treating young moms who are part of the Lamar High School Pregnancy Education and Parenting Program (PEP). These young ladies are working hard to balance new motherhood or pregnancy while striving to complete their high school education. For many of these young moms this will be their first Mother’s Day, and it might very well be the first time that a church is welcoming and celebrating with them.
We need volunteers that day to help with set up, decorating, serving food, and clean up. If you’d like to volunteer, contact
erin@nwumc.org
or call Rev. Erin at 817-460-4212.
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Graduation Recognition
May 6
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On Sunday, May 6, during the 9:30 and 10:50 worship services, we are recognizing those who are connected to New World and are graduating from high school, college, and post graduate studies. If you have a family member or friend you would like us to honor during worship, please send an email to
erin@nwumc.org
by May 2, with a recent photo of the graduate plus school and future plan information.
We are having a special luncheon at the Rolling Hills Country Club 12:30-2:30 that afternoon and all friends and family members of our graduates are invited to attend. If you’ve had a special impact in the lives of our young people (perhaps you taught them in Sunday school back in the day, for example), YOU are invited to celebrate with us! The lunch includes your choice of either Chicken Parmesan or Texas Cut Rib-eye Steak, a mixed green salad with your choice of dressing, sides, warm rolls and butter, and iced tea or water. Any church friends and family members are invited to join us for lunch. We happily cover the cost of lunch for the graduates, but for everyone else the cost is $20 per person (you can pay on May 6). In order to participate,
you will need to RSVP with the total number of guests plus your chicken or steak preference by Wednesday, May 2.
Contact
erin@nwumc.org
or call
Rev. Erin at 817-460-4212 for more information.
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Saturday, May 5
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Hands and Feet Rehearsal
Sunday, May 6
8:15 am
Students Arrive to get ready for Youth Sunday
9:30 am & 10:50 am
Youth lead worship! It’s also Graduation Recognition Sunday
12:30-2:30 pm
Graduate Recognition Lunch at Rolling Hills Country Club
5:30-7:30 pm
Shine Sunday Night Youth Group – a special graduating senior edition!
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Questions? Contact interim youth director,
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Look on The Bright Side
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Hello Friends!
Last week we chatted about the three types of giving at New World, but specifically gifts to the General Fund. As a reminder, those gifts support the weekly operating expenses at the church such as our mortgage, insurance, Connectional Missions, Sunday school materials, electricity and even paper towels. This week I am going to focus on our second type of gifts: Designated Gifts.
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Designated Gifts are monies given above and beyond a tithe that support specific ministries or program areas. These types of gifts can only be used for their designated purpose and cannot be used for paying our operating bills. There are several different types of Designated Funds here at New World. If you want to support an outreach ministry we have fund designations for Heifer International, Laundromat Ministry, Manna Bags and Helping Hands which provides general financial assistance to those in our own community. There are also program specific funds such as Children’s Ministry, Stephen Ministries and the Music Ministry. We even have some fund designations for internal purposes such as Building the Future, Literature Fund, Office Equipment and the Flower Fund. If you want to give to a particular ministry just write it on your check or stop by the church office. Or if you have a particular area you would like to support, just give me a call and let’s chat!
Stay tuned next week to learn about Endowment gifts…
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Lord, Hear Our Prayers...
Hospitalized
Betty Bentzel:
Interlochen Rehab
Terry Dunklin:
ICU, AMH
Dianne Hewitt:
Texas Rehab on Arbrook
Recuperating at Home
Bob & Judy Chaplin; Sally Cole; Catherine Covington; Bev Elbert;
Betty Fyke; John Hill; Jodi McMann; Rachel Nolen;
Joan Nordstrom; Donna Quick; Bonnie Williams
Those Facing Cancer and its Treatment
Kathy Alexander's brother, Jamie Harris
Lynda Arnold’s sister, Jonda
Amanda Heathcott
Todd Milam
Evelyn Tatom's husband, Bob
Hospice Care
Eva Buckner:
Autumn Care, Flower Mound, TX
Chronic Condition
Gwenne Galati; Leigh Jamieson
Tradel Harris, Darlus Schoonover’s granddaughter
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Our Gifts and Our Presence
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April 29, 2018 - $7,782.23
Month to Date - $81,674.70
Year to Date - $288,065.46
Worship Attendance:
Sunday, April 29 - 273
Adult Sunday School - 90
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Mike Alexander
Senior Pastor
Erin Sloan Jackson
Associate Pastor of Missions
Interim Director of Student Ministries
Gena Anderson
Associate Pastor of Discipleship
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Steven Couch
Director of Worship & Music
Jin Ah Kwon
Organist/Music Assistant
Kathy Alexander
Director of Children’s 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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