It’s hard to believe, but the fact is I’m about to begin my final month as your Senior Pastor. I want to share with you the preaching schedule for June. In order for me to close out my seven year pastorate with you,
I will be preaching my final series in all three services.
I want to thank
Rev. Erin Sloan Jackson
for her excellent preaching in our 9:30 service since the
RE-LAUNCH
of our worship services last August 19. I’m grateful, as well, for the excellent preaching of
Rev. Gena Anderson
, filling in a number of Sundays for Pastor Erin.
We are all extremely thankful for the excellent and inspirational ministry of both our Associate Pastors. We are sad to see Rev. Gena leave our pastoral staff at the end of June. She will be preaching her last sermon at New World this Sunday, June 2, in the 9:30 worship service.
Please be sure to stop by the Fellowship Hall this Sunday, June 2, as we express our appreciation to Rev. Gena Anderson following each service, at 8:45, 10:30, and 12:00.
Pastor Gena will serve our church to the end of June. Gena is looking forward to spending more time with her family and pursue her ministry in other ways
Pastor Erin will be preaching in the 9:30 service on June 2, and 9
th
. She will be closing out the series she created,
“This Is My Story.”
I will be preaching in all three services on June 16, 23, and 30. The series is entitled,
“This is the Church!”
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June 16
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“Our Church Can Be
A Messy Place!”
I Cor. 1:10-18
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June 23
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“Our Church Can Change!
II Cor. 5:17-18; Ephesians 2:8-9
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June 30
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“Our Church Can Soar!”
Philippians 2:5-11
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I hope you can attend for my final series. Some of these sermons might be less sermonic, and simply my sharing from my heart. I promise you this. I will share with HONESTY, PASSION, and GRATITUDE!
Sincerely,
Mike Alexander
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PRAYER IS IMPORTANT IN THIS TIME OF
PASTORAL TRANSITION
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There are so many things to be accomplished in the final month of your pastor’s ministry. This is true for your pastor and family, the PPR Committees of New World and Troy (Pastor Leslie’s current church), and a number of church members working hard to prepare events for your present pastor and your new pastor.
We all need your prayers!
The following statements are prayer suggestions as you pray each day for Pastor Mike and Kathy, and Pastor Leslie and John. We appreciate your prayers!
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Please stop by the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, June 2 to thank Rev. Gena Alexander for all she's done for New World. There will be cards available to wish her well.
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Laity Summit at University of Texas at Arlington
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You are invited and urged to attend the Laity Summit on the campus of UTA on June 9. It is for all Laity in the Central Texas Conference. It begins at 9 am and concludes at 3 pm. All Laity welcome!
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How You Can Support Project Transformation
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Who’s got spirit?
As a Partner Church for Project Transformation Central Texas, we are collecting donations of any classroom and school supplies, and new or like new children’s books for Project Transformation.
Similar to last year, we are collecting donations in a fun school spirit themed way!
Tubs with different college names on them are out in the concourse. You put your donations in the tub for your favorite college & the college with the most donations will get recognized in worship.
So far it looks like University of Texas or Texas Christian University might be in the lead.
You can bring in your donations now through this Sunday, June 2.
What is Project Transformation?
Project Transformation is a transformational, low-cost summer literacy program for children in need of a little extra support. The daytime programs are held at local United Methodist Churches with college interns who are also learning about ministry.
How can I help?
As a Partner Church, we support the Project Transformation in 3 main ways:
- Donate items. We are collecting school supplies and children’s books in the concourse through this Sunday.
- Volunteer your time. During the mornings of July 8-11 we need adult volunteers to come to FUMC Bedford to help children with reading. You can sign up today in the concourse to volunteer!
- Feed college kids. Volunteer groups are needed to bring dinners to the college interns staying at Texas Wesleyan University. To sign up, contact Rev. Erin for more information on how you or your Sunday school class can help.
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Looking for Spiritual Growth?
Try Wesley Group!
Sunday 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Room 28
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When he founded the Methodist Church in 18
th
Century England, John Wesley, assembled small groups to reach out, offer support and provide accountability and religious instruction to one another. This practice continues today in the Wesley Group. Wesley Group is a group of people who are looking for a closer connection to Christ. Each week they examine their relationship with Christ and how God is moving in their lives.
New Groups can form and meet on different days with leadership provided to them if Sunday does not work for you. You are invited to check out this group and do as Jesus suggested, “Come and see.” For more information, contact Sarah Cantrell 817-461-8727 or
sjc0317@aol.com
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On Sunday, May 19,
Joe Ebsen, became the newest member of New World. This was also his 81st birthday!
Pictured with Joe are Rev. Mike Alexander and Sarah Bearden. Also pictured are the members of the Friendship Sunday School Class who joined Joe to show their support. Welcome Joe!
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Salvation Army Kitchen Ministry
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Our Salvation Army Kitchen Ministry is need of volunteers help serve the homeless a hot meal. This group meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
There is a need for:
3 more volunteers for July
4 more volunteers for August
3 more volunteers for September
3 more volunteers for October
6 more volunteers for December
If you or your group is interested in helping with this ministry, please contact Sylvia Allenbach by phone, 817-798-6396 or email,
swissmiss1859@gmail.com.
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You are cordially invited to the
90th Birthday Celebration
for Darlus Schoonover
Saturday June 8, 2019, 2:00 - 5:00, in the Fellowship Hall
Please No Gifts
To honor her, you may donate in her name to one
of her favorite charities. Click on the links below.
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Calling All Blood Donors!
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Our next Blood Drive is Sunday, June 9
th, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Kathy Goodell and Mary Ann Kelly will be in Fellowship Hall this Sunday to help make your appointment to donate or click
INSIDE or
BUS now to schedule the time that works best with your Sunday morning schedule. Each donor will receive a buy one get one Ranger ticket voucher.
Remember every donation has the potential to make a difference to three people whose very life depends on a transfusion. What better way to love our neighbors and give thanks for our own good health than to give blood!
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What would you do if you witnessed someone who has stopped breathing? Learn how to administer hands-only CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at our June Prime Timers lunch. Our presenter will be Amanda Robbins, the Program Director for the Fort Worth Emergency Services Collaborative, and Chair of the Fort Worth Safe Communities Coalition.
The meal will be catered by Mariano’s Hacienda for $10 per person. Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30 on Tuesday, June 11. Guests welcome!
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Help Our Youth By Donating Snacks
For Their Mission Trip
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Our Youth are going to Port Lavaca for Mission Trip this year from June 16-22. Each group helps with supplies for the week and the cooks have requested that our church provide
individually wrapped packages of crackers, cookies, popcorn, etc. Each day the students and adults make a lunch and get to pick 2 snack items to go in their lunch.
There will be a table with baskets in the Fellowship Hall to collect your donations. Thanks in advance for your help!
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One small step for your kids...
one giant leap for God's Kingdom!
Blast off with Vacation Bible School this summer, July 22 - 26 from 9:00 - 12:00 each day. Children, 4 years old - 5th grade will be Voyagers on a journey through space, exploring where God's power can take them. Each day they'll learn how God walked with heroes of the Bible, and that God is always with them. Come join us! Invite your friends and neighbors! Click on the link below to register online.
Our theme verse will be:
"Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us."
Ephesians 3:20
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VBS Volunteers Needed
Our Vacation Bible School is a day time event this year, and we are going to need lots of Adult Volunteers to help. We are expecting to have lots of children. We will need volunteers to walk the children to the different areas, for music, crafts, Bible story, science, snacks, & recreation. There will be a Sign up sheet in the Fellowship Hall for you to sign-up for the area you would like to help.
Please prayerfully consider volunteering.
WE ARE GOING TO NEED LOTS OF HELP!!!
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This Sunday, June 2, is Confirmation Sunday. We have four Confirmation Students,
Kat Jackson
,
Evelyn Lee
,
Jackson Stephens
, and
Genevieve Thomason
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Kat, Evelyn, and Jackson will be confirmed at the 9:30 am worship service this Sunday, Genevieve will be confirmed Sunday, June 9. These students have attended Confirmation classes for the last 3 months.
Please come Sunday and welcome these young people into the church as they come forward saying they want to be followers of Jesus and a part of this body of Christ, New World United Methodist Church.
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Important Youth Dates
June 2
Confirmation Sunday
No Hands & Feet or Shine
June 9
Our Confirmation Class joins us for their first Youth Night!
Starting
Wednesday, June 12,
and continuing through the summer, all youth are invited to come up to the church from 12-3 on Wednesday afternoons to play games, watch movies, and hang out together. Bring a friend! If you have any questions call or email Sarah –
sarah@nwumc.org.
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“Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless His name; proclaim good tidings of his salvation from day to day”
Psalm 96:1-2
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Mission Trip Items Needed!
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Do you have any of these items that you could donate or allow the youth group to borrow for June 16-22? If so please drop off at the church or contact
sarah@nwumc.org.
Paint Brushes
Paint Rollers
Paint trays
Paint Scrappers
Mower
Wheel Barrow
Weed Eater
Cordless Impact Drivers
Shovels
Rakes
Various cleaning supplies: rags, buckets, mops, brooms, etc.
Any of these items can be donated and stored for future trips, or borrowed for just the week.
Thank you for supporting our Youth Mission Trip 2019!
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Does God still speak to His sons and daughters? Absolutely - it’s part of our birth right to hear from both Jesus and the Father. In fact, there are many times in life that we need encouragement, direction, and protection. There are also numerous decisions in life that reach beyond human capacity and reasoning. How do I develop a sensitivity to the direction and counsel of the Holy Spirit to handle various situations? Although I have fasted for many years, I keep discovering more and more my need to worship. Worship has a way of taking your eyes off of the human situation and focusing back on God. As you open with prayer in the morning, allow the Spirit to guide you into a gentle song or time of worship. You may say to yourself, “but I need to pray.” In those moments, there’s often a pressure that we place on ourselves as we feel a need to pray. However, worship allows us to release our burdens and also clears the air to hear him more freely.
While worshiping, be sure to proclaim Him as Lord of your life and then move forward with your prayers. In my morning prayers, I move through a time of consecration and appropriating the work of Christ. Afterwards, I can address my concerns and seek guidance for a particular situation.
Within that context, you may want to write your prayers
. By writing your prayers, you allow God the opportunity to speak to certain areas of your life. As you pray through your written prayers, give God a chance to speak
and then ask Him for a word of confirmation
. Confirmation should be considered a vital part of any answers from Him and this is where the Word of God plays such a crucial role. Your time in the Word makes you sensitive to the direction and counsel of the Holy Spirit. For me personally, I need to get on my knees and meditate on scripture to strengthen my ability to hear from Him;
it helps clear my mind
. You can also use the concordance in the back of your bible and allow the Spirit to guide you to certain passages related to healing, marriage, a new calling, etc.
In summary, we all need to hear from God for a variety of reasons. As our Heavenly Father speaks, He will provide words of life that help carry us through any situation. Our time of praise, prayer, and meditating on the Word are a vital part of receiving a word from God.
Psalm 100: 4 (KJV)
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Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
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Joshua 1:8
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This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
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Submitted by
Bill Kucera
New World Intercessory Prayer Ministry
If you have a prayer article that you would like to
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Lord, Hear Our Prayers...
Joys & Concerns
Terry Dunklin, Jim Freeman, Jay Hall, Amanda Heathcott,
Tradel Harris-Darlus Schoonover's Granddaughter, Leigh Jamieson, Lynda Arnold's Sister-Jonda, Todd Milam, Ruth Savage, Evelyn Tatom
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Our Gifts and Our Presence
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Text To Give:
817-789-4129
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Do you shop on Amazon? Do you want to support New World? Well we have an opportunity for you! By logging into
smile.Amazon.com
, selecting New World United Methodist Church as your designation, and shopping as normal, Amazon will give back .5% of all your purchases to New World! Happy Shopping!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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Worship Attendance:
Sunday, May 26 - 176
Adult Sunday School - 53
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Mike Alexander
Senior Pastor
Steven Couch
Director of Worship & Music
Heather James
Director of Operations
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Erin Sloan Jackson
Associate Pastor of Missions
Kathy Alexander
Director of Children’s Ministries
Gail Hall
Communications
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Gena Anderson
Associate Pastor of Discipleship
Sarah Bush
Director of Student Ministries
Jim Penson
Facilities
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Jin Ah Kwon
Organist/Music Assistant
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Amber Walter
Preschool Director
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