E-News for March 20, 2019
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A Fundraiser sponsored by United Methodist Women
Saturday, April 6th, 11:30 am
New World United Methodist Church
Luncheon and Fashion Show
Silent Auction ~ Professional Photographer
Tickets: $15.00
The Fashion Show will feature clothing from
Nu2U Resale
All profits from this event will be shared equally by:
Arlington Charities, Arlington Urban Ministiries
UTA Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry
We invite you to celebrate with us!
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There is still time to donate items for the Silent Auction.
- Event tickets: Sports, Theatre, or Concert tickets
- Experiences: such as a Golf foursome, Spa certificate, Gift cards, or Zoo passes
- Services: Handyman for a day, Lawn care, Pet sitting, Personal training, Babysitting
- New items: Household items, Jewelry, Accessories
- Themed Gift Baskets
- Gift Cards
We will need all donated items by Sunday, March 31.
For more information about the Silent Auction contact:
Shelley Allman shelleyallman@outlook.com
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The Lent Photo Challenge will run from Wednesday, March 6, through Sunday, April 21. Remember to mention @nwumc and to use #nwumclent along with your pictures so we'll know you're participating. Can't wait to see your photos!
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Book Club
Sunday, March 31 - 6:30 pm
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Join us Sunday, March 31st at 6:30 pm, in the Coffee Bar, for our next Book Club meeting. We'll be discussing "
Inspired", by Rachel Held Evans.
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Lent - Don’t Just Give Up - Give More SOCKS this week!
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This week we are highlighting SOCKS for children and adults to donate to Arlington Urban Ministries.
We have had a wonderful response with donations of Soups, and Canned meats.
- March 24-29 - Socks for all ages
- March 31- April 5 - Sunscreen/Bug Spray (with summer coming this is a needed item for homeless people)
- April 7-12 - Travel size Hygiene Items: toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, deodorant, hand sanitizers
- Palm Sunday- A special and extra donation of money to be given to Arlington Urban Ministries
Let’s help others!!!
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The Preschool and Children's Choirs are preparing music for Palm Sunday, the Sunday we remember Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the beginning of Holy Week.
The children will lead the Palm Sunday processional in both the 9:30 and 11:00 am worship services.
The children should arrive by 9:15 am. The Preschool children will gather in Room 11 and the Elementary children will gather in Room 8,9,10. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Alexander,
kathyalex@nwumc.org
or Steven Couch at
steven@nwumc.org
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We will gather at Gibbins Park at noon for a
Church Family Picnic of Hot Dogs and Fixins.
We will need lots of filled Easter Eggs for the children to hunt.
The Hot Dog Lunch will be provided by the church.
Bring your lawn chairs & blankets to sit on
and plan to have a great time with friends and family!
Invite your friends, co-workers, and
family to join us!
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Important Youth Dates
March 24
Hands & Feet ~ 4:30-5:30
Shine ~ 5:30-7:30
Mission Trip
June 16-22 to the Gulf Coast. Want more information?
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Are you graduating from high school, college, or from getting your bachelors, masters, GED, etc? The New World Stitchers quilt ministry is making quilts to honor those who are graduating, and these will be given out on Senior Sunday May 19
th
. If you are graduating
and would like to be honored, please email Sarah Bush at
sarah@nwumc.org
by April 21.
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“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." -Matthew 17:20
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Once more the “Lent and Easter” season is with us. It is a beautiful time for us Christians as we know our Jesus, the incarnate God, lives. It is a time for us to reflect and try to understand more deeply what “renewal of our lives” means. I really like spring when our world around us becomes fresh and anew——when trees blossom and flowers show their beauty. They are “renewed” after apparently being dead and unproductive. So how can we, as humans, “renew” our lives? Of course, prayer and study and listening for God’s nudging is a beginning. We must find quiet times, even though we think that is impossible, and listen to the mysterious union of ourselves with the Divine in Christ Jesus and He will forgive us of our sins and help us recreate the image of God within us. He redeems us, He cleanses us, He recreates us and He sanctifies us until He is in us and we are in Him. This has to be done with a willingness in our hearts to “let go and let God” help us change. The forgiveness that God gives to us from our previous life—————brings rebirth into our renewed life, with Christ as the center. Read II Corinthians 5:17. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come!” The nature or the mind of Christ is born into our whole countenance, as truly as human nature is born into a child of physical birth.
When we feel the presence of God within us, and we have done and said the right thing, we have an uplifted feeling in our souls and at that time, we need to acknowledge that it is God within us———that divine nature of God. It is a “feel good” feeling. Thank you, God! It was not I, but the grace of God in me, as I obeyed His direction.
Many times, when I feel the “nudging”, I resist action but when I follow through, it gives me joy and peace. Recently, for instance, I kept getting the nudging that I needed to call a young friend I hadn’t spoken to nor thought of for about 12 years. I found his number and called. It was good because he “unloaded” for over half an hour about things that had happened to him as a youth that had hurt him deeply. These were “family” hurts that he had never felt free to talk about to anyone. Because I knew his family well, he didn’t have to explain. Bob and I now have a dinner date scheduled with him and his wife. I truly believe that it was the “God within me” that encouraged me to call. God does miraculous things in our lives, when we let Him.
I pray you will allow God to re-enter your life in a new way and in mine as we experience “renewal” this Easter season.
Submitted by Darlus L. Schoonover
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
Jeanette Holland:
Surgery - March 19, AMH
Recuperating At Home
Terry Dunklin, Jim Freeman, Mildred Hall, John Mitchell,
Richard Noren, Jerry Richardson, Nancy Tyson's husband, Paul
Those Facing Cancer and its Treatment
Lynda Arnold’s sister, Jonda
Amanda Heathcott
Todd Milam
Hospice Care
Ruth Savage:
Meadowbrook Memory Care, Arlington
Chronic Condition
Leigh Jamieson
Tradel Harris, Darlus Schoonover’s granddaughter
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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, March 17 - 229
Adult Sunday School - 62
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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 Student 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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