E-News for November 7, 2018
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We are midway through our generosity campaign,
Enough.
We are lifting up this important area of our lives as Christian disciples through Sunday morning sermons, a class each Sunday morning at 11:00 that is led by David Chatman. In addition, we have multiple copies of the book,
Enough
available for a small donation.
Pick up your copy of the book this Sunday morning. This is an excellent resource that details excellent advice in financial management and also the reason generous giving and living is such an essential part of the Christian life.
This is really a no-brainer.
We don’t have to be very smart at all to figure this out. Let me briefly explain.
If we believe anything about God or the grace of God, it is easy to understand how amazing God’s love is for us. Everything we have comes from God. With all we have received from God in blessings, financial resources, the many gifts God gives to us, our wonderful families, the gift of life itself; surely we understand life is not just about receiving, it’s about giving. The gifts we give, financial or otherwise, bless us as much or more than the recipient.
Two more Sundays remain in this series of generosity, and then we will have the opportunity to make personal estimates of our giving to New World UMC for the coming year. We will consecrate these commitments on Sunday, November 18. Or, you can bring your commitments any other Sunday.
New World UMC is a wonderful place and our ministries to this community and around the world are transforming the lives of people.
But, all of this we enjoy and the ways we share Christ’s love does not happen simply because God loves us.
All of this is possible because we show our gratitude to God by giving our financial resources.
We need not fear the future. God has given us
ENOUGH
to enjoy and to share. Let us trust God and move into the future God has given us.
Yours, in Christ,
Mike
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Free Flu Shots For Ages 9 & Up
THIS SUNDAY
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In partnership with Texas Health Resources/Arlington Memorial Hospital and the Faith Community Nursing program, we are offering:
Free Flu Shot Clinic
Sunday, November 11
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
New World UMC Fellowship Hall
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This month Ann Foss, Principal Planner of Arlington's Office of Strategic Initiatives, will tell us about Via Rideshare and other transportation initiatives.
Join us for a pot luck lunch in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30 on Tuesday, November 13. Bring a dish to share with your friends, our guests and staff. Guests welcome!
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Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
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On Monday, November 12, Boy Scout Troop 520 will host their annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser. Dinner will be served from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at New World.
Tickets will be available again this Sunday, November 11 as well as at the door on the night of the event. Ticket prices will be:
Adults $5.00, Children $ 3.00 or Family $ 13.00
Desserts $ .50
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Arlington Charities
Thanksgiving Basket Program
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Once again it's that time of year! Our goal is to make it a great Thanksgiving for as many families in Arlington as possible. However, this will not be possible without your help!
Items Needed:
Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing, Chicken Broth, Green Beans
Cream of Mushroom Soup, Corn, Pie Filling (Not Pumpkin), Yam,
Instant Potatoes, Rice, Macaroni & Cheese
**Monetary Donations for Turkey Purchases **
Checks can be made out to New World UMC with
Arlington Charities Thanksgiving Baskets in the memo.
All basket items may be left in the baskets near the front office.
HELP US BRIGHTEN SOMEONES HOLIDAY!
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New World Annual Women’s Retreat
January 18-20, 2019
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Spots are filling up quickly for the annual New World Women’s Retreat at Camp Hoblitzelle near Midlothian.
Only 6 spots remain for this wonderful and restful weekend of getting to know one another, relaxing and learning about our faith. We will be staying at the Alamo Lodge in 2-person hotel-style rooms. This is the perfect opportunity to invite a friend or neighbor!
Cost of the retreat is $170 and includes all meals. Limited scholarships are available. To reserve your spot, contact
erin@nwumc.org and pay your nonrefundable $85 deposit by December 16
th.
www.nwumc.org/give
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Help Our Neighbors in Need This Christmas
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Sign up Sunday, November 11
during Connection Time
Adopt an Angel from the Salvation Army Angel Tree
Angel tags have the needs and gift wishes of a local child who would otherwise not receive any Christmas gifts
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Shop for your angel, and return the gifts to New World by Wednesday, November 28.
Be a “Bell Ringer” for the Salvation Army
Red Kettle Campaign
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This year, New World will adopt the Red Kettle at Kroger on Lamar. Volunteers are needed “to ring the bell” for a 2 hour shift between 10:00 am - 8:00 pm on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday,
starting November 29.
A
ll ages are welcome! Money raised through this campaign stays with our local Salvation Army.
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Bake Sale
November 18 - All Morning
Fellowship Hall
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We need cookies, cakes, pies, etc. We are hoping to especially appeal to folks who need items for Thanksgiving. Finger foods like cookies or brownies could either be boxed or plated by the dozen or could be packaged two or 3 to a bag for folks to munch on with their coffee that day. We will also need folks to help with sales throughout the day. Shifts will run from 8:30 to 9:30; 9:30 to 11:00 and 11:00 to 12:30. Baked goods can be brought up ahead of time and left in the kitchen but be sure to mark them for UMW Bake Sale; or you can bring your items Sunday morning, hopefully by 9:00am. For questions or to help with sales, contact Debby Gunn: email
debby.gunn@gmail.com
or text 817-360-8166. Proceeds from the sale will benefit our three Charities: Arlington Charities, Arlington Urban Ministries and the UTA Wesley Foundation.
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Serving Dinner at the UTA Wesley Foundation
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On Tuesday, November 20th, we have volunteered to prepare and serve a meal for the students at the Wesley Foundation. Audrey Koepp will be in charge of this event. We will prepare food in the morning on that date and then serve at the Wesley Foundation that evening. Details will be forthcoming but if you would like to help with this effort by either cooking, serving, or purchasing supplies, let Audrey Koepp know (
Koepp1955@sbcglobal.net
) .
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing
The Bible Explorer children are ringing the Bell on Friday, December 7, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
The children are encouraged to wear Christmas shirts and colors. This year we will be ringing at our neighborhood Kroger store on Lamar, so it is very convenient for most of us!
Christmas Caroling
On December 16, the children and families will be going to The Waterford on Cooper, a facility for older adults, to share some Christmas songs with the residents. Children that play an instrument including the piano are invited to have a piece ready to play also. We did this last year and it was so much fun for the children and the residents loved hearing and seeing the children. This is the Sunday that we will have one service for our Christmas Worship Concert.
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November 11
Hands & Feet Rehearsal 4:30-5:30
Shine Youth Group 5:30-7:30
November 18
No Youth – Happy Thanksgiving!
December 1
Shine Progressive Dinner
Mid-Winter Registration begins this week!
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Verse of the week:
“You are the salt of the earth, You are the light of the world, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven”
MATTHEW 5:13-16
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A Pondering on Prayer
Psalm 4:1
4
Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God!
Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
Do you enjoy praying?
It’s a good question to reflect on. It might depend on what is on our minds and what is going on in our lives, but overall do you enjoy praying?
I was looking at an on-line devotion and in the article it says that to enjoy prayer is to simply have a good prayer experience. Be it occasionally, daily or hourly, prayer is meant to be a positive and enriching worship experience. To pray and enjoy it, is to regularly engage in the practice of prayer, and as a result find a deeper understanding of God, self, others and the world. We pray to
lean
into God’s goodness and strength. When we pray well, we learn to enjoy it.
I think that we often get so drug down by thing going on around us that our prayers are more telling God of the “woe with me” miserable things that are happening and we forget to be grateful and tell God of the good things that are happening. Our lives are a mixture of good and not so good and we need to take time to reflect this in our prayers.
In Max Lucado’s book
Just Like Jesus,
he states:
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Let me ask the obvious. If Jesus, the Son of God,
the sinless Savior of humankind, thought it
worthwhile to clear his calendar to pray,
shouldn’t we be wise to do the same?”
He also says:
“Know answered prayer when you see it, and don’t give up
when you don’t”
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Keep pondering and take time to enjoy prayers,
Bill Womack
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
Jo May Allen:
Harris HEB Hospital
Recuperating at Home
John Mitchell, Rachel Nolen
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
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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, November 4 - 252
Adult Sunday School - 71
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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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