Love God - Love Neighbor - Make Disciples
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We are gearing up for the beginning of our new Ministry Action Plan!
I am calling our staff, lay leadership, and our congregation to a
SEASON OF PRAYER.
It begins Sunday, July 1, and extends for each Sunday in July. Our purpose is to seek the guidance of God as we reaffirm our mission and vision, to “Love God, Love Neighbor, and Make Disciples.” The second purpose is to begin praying that God will give us a powerful vision for how we will do that with our unique gifts in our unique context over the next 12 months and beyond. This season culminates in a Day of Prayer on July 29.
The sermon series I will be preaching is,
“Scaling Spiritual Summits!”
July 1
“Gear Up for Prayer”
Luke 3:21-22
Jesus is our Model
July 8
“It Begins With Prayer”
John 15:5-15
How Prayer Can Change Us
July 15
“Power Praying”
Nehemiah 1:4-6
When, Why, How Should We Pray?
July 22
“Teaching the Ropes of Prayer”
Keys to Prayer When Life is Difficult
July 29
“Climb Higher”
John 3:5
Scaling the Summits in Your Spiritual Life
July 29 is also our
DAY OF PRAYER.
All three services will be completely different. The sermon is more like a meditation. Our services will have prayer elements interspersed with music. The 8:15 service will close with Communion.
I hope you can attend each service! But, I know this is vacation time. If you have to miss, you can listen to the sermon on our website,
www.newworldumc.org
, or request a CD from our office at no cost.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Mike
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The long, hot days of summer have arrived. To help curtail the cost of air conditioning this summer, the staff is observing “summer hours” by closing the building on Fridays. Of course this will not apply next week during Music & Arts Camp or during our evening Family Camp July 11-13. Additionally, the newsletter will be on an “every other week” schedule this summer to help cut back on mailing / printing costs of hard copies we send. Note that
Tuesday
, July 3, will be the next newsletter day! Lastly, as your family vacations, please remember that the church’s bills continue all summer long. Consider supporting the church by taking advantage of smart giving or automatic draft to help us avoid the difficult summer slump. Questions? Contact heather@nwumc.org or 817-460-4212.
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Haiti Mission Trip Information Meetings
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Is God calling you to serve on an international mission trip?
On December 28-January 4, Rev. Erin will be leading a mission trip to Port-au-Prince and Mellier, Haiti, in partnership with the organization Water to Life. On this 8 day mission trip open to high school age youth up to adults of all ages, we will be bringing life-changing water filters to families in the village, playing with Haitian children, learning about culture and missions in Haiti, and transforming lives with the love of Jesus Christ.
Haiti has the distinction of being the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. My experience has been that the people of Haiti are beautiful and hospitable, and going to Haiti last October was a life-changing mission trip experience. Working with the Methodist Guest House in Port-au-Prince and a great team of translators and cooks from Water to Life, I feel confident that the trip will be safe and transformative.
There will be two important information meetings for anyone who may be interested in learning more about this mission trip opportunity:
Sunday, July 1, 12:00 pm -1:00 pm, in Room 23
Tuesday, July 10, 7:00-8:00 pm, in Room 23
If you have questions in the meantime, feel free to contact Rev. Erin
erin@nwumc.org.
Be blessed,
Rev. Erin
Associate Pastor of Missions
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New World Friends,
The generosity of members and guests donating blood June 10, helped to save and/or touch 66 lives in North Texas!
On behalf of the patients we serve, thank you for your part in replenishing the community blood supply.
Your volunteerism SAVES LIVES!
Carter BloodCare
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It seems like every day we hear of a new scam, whether it’s by mail, internet, phone or in person. Consumer Reports estimates that more than a third of senior adults will be affected in any five - year period. Let’s not be one of them! In July our speaker, Martin Noto, President & CEO of First Financial Bank in Fort Worth, will discuss financial exploitation of senior adults. He’ll share tips on how not to fall victim, and, how to recognize if a loved one has been victimized. Whether you
are
a senior adult, or you have a loved one who is, this is good information to have. Join us in the fellowship hall at 11:30 on Tuesday, July 10. Bring a dish to share with your friends, our guests and staff. Guests welcome!
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We Are celebrating Our 25th Year of
Ulster Project Arlington
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Please join us for the Opening Ecumenical Service on June 28th, at First United Methodist Church, Arlington, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm, and then head over for a "Night at the Museum" at the Arlington Museum of Art for a celebration with music, dancing, light hors d'oeuvres, drinks and mingling at the upcoming exhibit: Cut! Costume and the Cinema from 8:00 - 10:00 pm.
If you have ever been involved in Ulster Project in any way, we would love to see you there!
Peruse through scrapbooks, photos and memorabilia, have your picture taken, catch up with old friends and meet the 2018 teens and families.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Hearing A Call to Service
Melissa Darrow
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About a month ago, I felt I was being led to do something. An idea kept popping up in my mind so I wrote it down because that usually takes care of the “nagging”. A friend said that was my way of saying, “talk to the hand” …lol. Even then, it didn’t leave me alone. I had my regular visit with my oncologist a few weeks later and the thought was still there. I told myself it was only because I was in the building. After the visit (all is good), I found myself walking to the infusion area to talk to the nurses.
It all came to this…I told the nurses there were several support groups I had joined on Facebook and the one question asked repeatedly was “What do I take to my first chemo session?” or “What can I do while sitting there for hours?” What had come to me: make a small bag for the nurses to give the patients on their first or second visit. I mentioned I had a couple of small groups I wanted to approach with this if there was a need for it. Both nurses said there was a need for these items as organizations that give them things do not send on a regular basis. They also said that since I had been through it, I would know more what could be used (I guess I do….).
I approached my small bible study group (4 of us) and everyone was on board. I approached another group but they did not sign on. It was later suggested I bring this to my church family.
What I have in mind to fill the bags are items all purchased at Dollar Tree. Bandanas are found at Walmart and they are $1.00 each. I will include a note card saying the recipients are not alone in their journey and each bag has been prayed over. If you are interested in helping with items, you may contact me, Melissa Darrow,
txlady.1956@gmail.com
, or place your items in a basket at the church. I will take the completed bags to Texas Oncology - Arlington South, to be distributed by the nurses to those who they feel would benefit from them.
Suggested Items
(All purchased at Dollar Tree, often many with more than one item in the package)
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Small Bags
Bandana/Hat (fitting for both genders)
Hand Sanitizer or Sanitizer Wipes
Tissues
Chapstick (one that is a moisturizer is best)
Hand Lotion (fitting for both genders)
Pens and or Mechanical Pencils
Small Notepad
Masks (To be given to the nurses to hand out as needed)
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Deck of Cards
Puzzle Book – Crossword/Word Search/Sudoku
Color Book with Colored Pencils
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Glass with Lid
Water Bottle (8 oz is fine)
Throat Lozenges or Hard Candy
Small Bag of Pretzels/Crackers/Regular Chips – nothing spicy & no peanut butter
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Join us in welcoming our newest member of New World,
Nancilu McClellan.
Nancilu joined on Sunday, June 17, during our 10:50 worship service.
WELCOME!
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Salvation Army Dinner Servers
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On Saturday, June 9, several New World members served dinner at the Salvation Army.
Pictured are: Ken & Sharon Wieland, Kathy Noren, Irma Ward, Diane Roush, and Leslie & Al Qualman. They had a great time serving approximately 25 people.
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Registration Deadline is Sunday, June 24
(to register online, click on the image above)
Children going into 1st grade - 6th grade
$25.00 per child
$10.00 per additional sibling
June 26-29
9:00 - 12:00 each day
Each day we will experience Music, Dance, Drama, & Art
Invite your friends and neighbors!
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Sunday mornings at the Main Entrance,
there are Sign Up Sheets to help with:
Weekly Sunday School Classes
Music and Arts Camp -
June 26-29, 9:00 - 12:00 noon each day
Family and Children's Camp -
July 11-13, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm each evening
Please stop by the table and volunteer your help!
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Hey youth: This summer is full of opportunities to have fun volunteering (rack up those community service hours you need for school!) and just plain having fun. Join us. Invite your friends.
June 21 – 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Volunteer to Read at Project Transformation (meet at NWUMC)
June 24 – 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
SHINE Dinner with the College Interns of Project Transformation at Texas Wesleyan University. This Sunday we will have a great chance to bring dinner to the hard-working and fun college students who are interning with Project Transformation. We will need youth and adult volunteers to help provide and serve food. Contact Rev. Erin if you’re available!
June 26-29 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Youth Volunteers are needed to help with Music & Arts Camp at New World
July 1 - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Shine Water Balloon and Water Wars Night. Fill up your super soakers and come dressed to get wet!
July 3 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mobile Food Pantry & Lunch together. We will meet at NWUMC, go volunteer to pass out food at the Mobile Food Pantry & hang out for lunch together. Bring lunch money.
Summer schedule reminder: Youth Sunday school classes are on summer break and will resume on August 19 with our new youth director. In the meantime, Ms. Kathy has invited all youth to help lead children’s Sunday school during that time.
Be blessed,
Rev. Erin
Interim Youth Director
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The Hands & Feet Youth band are home and resting after a long week of touring through East Texas and New Orleans. What a wonderful way to share their love
of God through their music.
Thanks to everyone that participated in any way to make this amazing trip possible!
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Questions? Contact interim youth director,
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The Lord God gave me the ability to teach so that I know what to say to make the weak strong. Every morning he wakes me, He teaches me to listen like a student.
Isaiah 50:4 (NLT)
This passage in a recent devotional caught my attention. Maybe because I was once a teacher but also because I think we are all teachers. We teach by our words and our actions. Most of us feel like rather insignificant members of the kingdom of God. There are those who are more eloquent and bold. Others are smarter, funnier, or more gifted in some other way. And yet God has chosen each of us to play an important part. We are His representatives on earth. If you have children or grandchildren, you’ve probably heard them parrot something you said (good or bad) when you thought they weren’t listening. Have you ever had someone tell you that something you said or did a while back meant so much to them when you thought of it as a very ordinary effort? We never know when something we consider insignificant will have an influence on someone else. God has given each of us a special set of gifts and the Spirit gives signals of when to use them. Our words and our actions can have a much larger impact on the world than we think. So, when we wake each morning we should first listen to what God has to tell us and then go about our day as though He were standing right next to us. None of us knows when God will take our ordinary and make it something extraordinary.
submitted by
Debby Gunn
New World Intercessory Prayer Ministry
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Lord, Hear Our Prayers...
Recuperating at Home
Betty Bentzel; Bob & Judy Chaplin; Sally Cole
Those Facing Cancer and its Treatment
Kathy Alexander's brother, Jamie Harris
Lynda Arnold’s sister, Jonda
Meagan Feik
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
Mary Beth Stern
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Our Gifts and Our Presence
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Worship Attendance:
Sunday, June 17 - 202
Adult Sunday School - 65
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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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