E-News for October 24, 2018
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Trunk or Treat
THIS SUNDAY!
in the Church Parking Lot
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We have something new this year...
four opportunities to win a Door Prize!
All you have to do is register to enter the drawing to win a Door Prize.
Prizes include:
Jenga Game, Ladder Ball Game, and a Corn Hole Game.
Each of these are outdoor games to play with your family.
Grand Prize:
a small Fire Pit with a S'mores Caddy!
It's just the right size to put all your fixins for S’mores and roasting forks for your marshmallows.
There is still time to volunteer to provide your trunk with candy, assist with games, passing out hot dogs & chips, supervising the bounce house/slide, or pumpkin painting.
Signup Sheets will be in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday.
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All Women are invited to join us for the
New World UMC Women’s Annual Retreat
Camp Hoblitzelle, Midlothian
January 18-20, 2019
Registration for the New World Women’s Retreat began earlier this month and spots are filling up quickly! All women are invited for our relaxing and uplifting Annual Women’s Retreat, January 18-20! This will be a wonderful weekend away for women of all ages
for
relaxation, building friendships, and learning about Jesus
. We will be staying in the beautiful Alamo Lodge at Camp Hoblitzelle, and we will offer several workshops and small group times. This is a perfect opportunity to invite a friend or neighbor!
If you are interested in helping with retreat plans and leadership, contact Pastors Erin or Gena.
Cost of the retreat is $170 and includes all meals and a 2-person hotel-style room. Scholarships are available. Space is limited to 40 participants, so reserve your space now by signing up at church, or emailing Pastor Erin (
erin@nwumc.org
) and paying your $85 nonrefundable deposit by December 16th.
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Pastor Appreciation Month
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October is designated as Pastor Appreciation Month and we don't want to miss this opportunity to show our Pastors what they mean to us.
A few simple ways to do that is:
- Say "Thank You"
- Let them know you are praying for them
- Write them an encouraging note
“The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching”
1 Timothy 5:17.
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New World Book Club
October 28
6:30-7:30 pm - in the Coffee Bar
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Have you heard people talking about the Enneagram and wondered what the fuss was all about? This month the New World Book Club is reading “The Road Back to You” by Ian Cron & Suzanne Stabile. It’s a great chance to learn what the Enneagram is, discover your number, and be on the road to a healthier, happier YOU!
How book club works: Buy or borrow your own copy of the book, read it on your own & we’ll meet together at the end of the month to talk about it. At our book club meeting we will eat together while we talk about what we learned from the book, how it applies to our lives and what it teaches us about our faith. All are welcome & you’re free to jump in for any book that piques your interest! Please RSVP so we can prepare enough food. Questions? Contact
erin@nwumc.org
Upcoming Books:
November 25
“Girl, Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis
January 27
“Inspired” by Rachel Held Evans
February 24
“I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness”
by Austin Channing Brown
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Caring supportive Christian people who have a desire to be with you in times of crisis, grieving or need --- definition of a Stephen Minster here at New World UMC and around the world.
Debby Gunn recently shared these thoughts regarding her Stephen Minister training held in the spring of 2018. "I thought Stephen Ministry training was empowering. As a former counselor, I was familiar with many counseling concepts. However, the training gave me new insight into the Christian component to what Stephen Ministry means. Fifty hours sounds like a lot of time, but I felt that every minute was well spent and fun as well. The reading materials were excellent."
A class is scheduled to start in January 2019 and registration is open.Cheryl Erickson will lead the training in 2019. Please contact her to learn more about registering for the training or more about Stephen Ministry. Contact Cheryl:
Cheryl.erickson30@gmail.com
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Every Monday morning at 10:30 am, Rev. George Lupton and Bob Gilbert are at the Legacy Living Memory Care Community, at 1501 NE Green Oaks Blvd, being “the church” as they give a sermonette and lead simple singing to the residents.
They would like YOU to join them as they bring joy to people that are no longer able to be out and about. Please consider joining them. You do not need to be a vocalist to bring this kind of joy to others!
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The Good News Choir and Bible Explorers will not meet this Sunday, October 28, because of Trunk or Treat.
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Verse of the week:
“Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’”
John 6:35
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October 28
Youth Sunday School ~ 10:30 - 11:45
Trunk or Treat ~ 4:00 - 6:00
(No Youth or Choir)
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"Slow Me Down Lord"
How long do you think you could sit completely still, in silence?
Over the summer I visited former New Worlder, Marissa Wallace, in Boulder, Colorado. I went with her to a Friends Meeting of the Quakers.
The focus of the entire service was silent prayer. The only time that someone spoke was for vocal ministry. If, during their prayer time, one felt that God was revealing something to them that needed to be shared with everyone else, they spoke aloud. Before speaking though, a person goes through a long internal discernment process to make sure that it is really the Spirit giving them the message, rather than sharing something that applies only to their own situation, agenda, political interests, etc. Sometimes the entire service is prayer.
The service I went to included two vocal ministries. One of the men spoke about how we find God in idleness. The other speaker had a similar message to share. He said that our thinking is usually "Don't just sit there, do something." In actuality, we should spend more time thinking, "Don't just do something, sit there." I think the Quakers would agree with Eugene Peterson who said "Prayers are tools not for doing or getting, but for being and becoming."
At the end of an hour, their leader broke the silence by asking for joys and concerns, or "joys and sorrows" as they referred to them. When someone asked for prayers for another individual, they asked that their loved one be "held in the light". Following announcements, the service was over.
I wish that I could say I had some great revelation during my prayer time. However, I spent quite a bit of the time recalling song lyrics since music is such an important part of worship to me. The words to the song "In the Secret" came back to me. We used to sing that song at youth group a lot and I had not thought of it in several years.
"In the secret, in the quiet place,
In the stillness you are there.
In the secret,
In the quiet hour I wait only for you
'Cause I want to know you more.
I want to know you.
I want to hear your voice.
I want to know you more.
I want to touch you.
I want to see your face.
I want to know you more."
While I probably would not want to worship at a Quaker service every week, I am grateful for the opportunity. It reminded me to slow down and that prayer is two-way communication, and I need to focus more on listening for God's voice.
submitted by
Michelle Frawley
New World Intercessory Prayer Ministry
If you have a prayer article that you would like to
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Lord, Hear Our Prayers...
Recuperating at Home
Wilma Hill, Todd Milam,
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
Eva Buckner
, New World member since 1991, died Tuesday, October 16. Visitation will be Sunday, October 28, 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Greenwood Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 on Monday, October 29 at 2:00 pm at Trietsch Memorial UMC in Flower Mound.
Willis Bartlett
, died on Sunday, October 21. He will be cremated and the memorial service will be in Kansas City at a later date.
Please keep both of these families in your prayers during these
difficult days ahead.
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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, October 21 - 269
Adult Sunday School - 83
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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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