Genesis News and Notes
April 22, 2021
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Friends,
THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY.
For decades, this motto has guided people with good intentions to make the world a better place, whether that’s through church missions or environmental clean-up. You can’t pick up waterfront trash in India, but you pick up trash by the Trinity River. You may not be able to save the rainforest in Brazil, but you can buy products that are made from sustainable farming.
Today is Earth Day so I have God’s Creation in mind, but I’m also thinking about our new sermon series: The Church is World-Blessing. Blessing the world starts in our own backyard, that is in our city and neighborhoods. If it was easy as occasionally doing good deeds, then the church would be known as a people who bless the world. Unfortunately, there are definitely obstacles that hold back the church from blessing our cities and neighbors.
On Sunday, we will talk about some of the obstacles and our calling to blessing our local world. Think globally, act locally. When I mentioned this motto to my teenagers, they had never heard of it. It’s a saying worthy of a comeback. How can you think about our global world today and act locally to do something good for it? Pick up litter on your daily walk; resist using single-use water bottles, shopping bags, and straws and buy reusable ones; make a donation to our local zoo or nature center.
“The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. (Psalm 24: 1 NIV)
Peace,
Pastors Amber & Paul
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Church Council Meeting This Sunday
There is a Church Council meeting this Sunday (April 25th) @ 1pm on Zoom. Council meetings are open for anyone to attend, though only members
of the Council are permitted to vote. Here is a link to the Zoom meeting
if you would like to join us.
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Keep singing, congregation, I can hear you! 😊
Chancel Choir members be on the lookout for a google survey link in your email sometime this weekend. We are going to start gauging where we are individually and corporately as we start to incorporate some small steps
toward more full-time choir involvement in the late summer and early fall.
If you are not a current choir member and would like to start engaging in the discussion, please email me for a survey and more information at rhollimon002@gmail.com.
We have moved into the “World Blessing” segment of our worship series this spring, and for the next 4 weeks we will look at aspects of blessing our cities and neighbors, our world and strangers. Here are a couple of songs to help get you inspired!
Update - Last week I mentioned an upcoming student recital at Genesis on April 26. That has been postponed and I will let you know the new date as soon as I get it!
See you Sunday! - Robyn
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We Need Tech/AV Volunteers!!
You have probably heard us mention this, but the majority of our current technology team is graduating and leaving for college this summer. So if we want our live-streaming to continue, we are going to need some help! Teenagers, retirees....everyone is welcome to be part of the team, and we will provide the training you need. You can commit to every week, once/month, or somewhere in between. If you have questions or want more information, please contact Pastor Paul at paul@genesiscum.com.
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Now Accepting Fall Enrollment
See our webpage for more details
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UMM Conversation with a Missionary, May 8th
Everyone is invited to the next United Methodist Men meeting to have a conversation with Rev. Katie Meek, a United Methodist missionary from Central Texas. We will hear more about missionary life and the specific work she is doing in Sierra Leone. Katie will be joining us via Zoom from the other side of the world! Please mark your calendars for 8am, Saturday, May 8th and plan to join us! Follow her on her Facebook page at
To read her bio on the Global Missions website, click here:
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Modern Worship Gathering
Last Saturday was a fun opportunity to be together in a meaningful way. Thank you to Rev. Thomas Mitchell, Director of UTA Wesley for leading
us in music.
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Mark your calendars now for the
Genesis Men's Retreat 2021.
September 25 and 26.
We'll gather at Camp Arrowhead Saturday morning for an inspirational day at camp, with all of the familiar activities like the Nature Walk, Campfire sing-a-long, three meals and a comfortable hotel room.
Plus some new activities this year!
And an inspirational message from Rev. Bruce Carpenter!
Come to the Retreat and find God in your life.
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Genesis Youth & Young Adults |
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Youth Group This Sunday!!
Join us this Sunday (April 25th) @ 4pm to hang out, check in with each other, and help make sandwiches for the homeless. Snack supper provided, and as always, you are encouraged to bring a friend!
Connect with us online.
Join us for worship this Sunday on Facebook Live!
Also, find us on Instagram and Facebook!
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ALL CHURCH WORK DAY
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 15th at 9:00 AM for an all church work day. Various spaces in the church need cleaning out so we hope to have many volunteers.
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Genesis Garage Sale News
The GUMC garage sale will take place June 4th and June 5th on a smaller scale. We will have more details coming your way soon. Stay tuned.
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Top 5 Needs
Want more concrete ideas about ways to serve with Genesis? Check out these volunteer opportunities...
#1. Tech/AV volunteers! Help keep our live-streaming going!
#2. Do you have a pool? Would you be willing to host some church youth for a pool party? Please let us know so we can talk details!
#3. Become a Lawn Ranger! A great time of fellowship as we help care for our lawn and grounds!
#4. Help with organizing various areas of the church.
#5. Donate birthday greeting cards to the church office.
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Phone Problems
The church office is experiencing technical difficulties with the phone system. If you have tried calling the office after hours you have experienced this issue. Please be patient with us as we work through this problem. If you call the church office during the day, and don't get through, please try again. Currently, the voice mail system isn't working, nor is the rollover feature which allows us to receive more than one phone call at a time. We are working with our phone company and will update you on our progress. In the meantime, we kindly ask for your patience.
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Genesis Open for In-Person Worship! |
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Our in-person worship continues to welcome those who desire to be in-person with others in our sanctuary on Sunday. We will continue live streaming in our sanctuary for those not comfortable with returning just yet. You can tune in at 10:30 every Sunday morning for live streaming our worship service. For those of you returning to in-person worship, we ask that you arrive no earlier than 10:15 am, as you will not be allowed to gather prior to or after worship. We look forward to seeing you!
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Join Us for Worship on Sundays at 10:30 |
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Pray with our Prayer Team | Sundays at 5pm |
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April 25th - Church Council Meeting (via Zoom)
May 8th - UMM (via Zoom)
May 15th - All Church Workday
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We have a variety of small groups that continue to meet online throughout the week. Join us to help stay connected to God and others during this time! Contact Linda Walker for details about how to get plugged in!
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Memorial Fund
The Memorial Fund allows you to remember or honor a person or event by providing funds for a current ministry of the church. To offer a memorial or honor gift, you may contact the church, mark a gift accordingly or go to our website, www.genesisumc.com
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Genesis offers electronic giving, which allows you to make donations on a scheduled, automatic basis. To set up electronic contributions, (checking or savings account or credit or debit card) you can come by the church office and complete an authorization form or go to the church website and give online.
Another great way to give is with a quick text message! Simply send a text to 817-697-2824 with the amount you would like to contribute. Make sure to include the dollar sign before the amount. Within a few minutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link to register. Once your registration is complete you will receive a text verification and a receipt via email.
It is important to know that we can depend on financial support from our congregation members to continue the missions that Genesis provides to so many, as we go through the summer, fall and upcoming holidays.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Troy Chapman at 817-292-4551 or email him at troy@genesisumc.com.
Thank you for supporting Genesis!
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A Word About Finances . . .
We have very much appreciated your continued faithfulness in giving during what has been an unprecedented time of disruption. Understandably, people continue to ask questions about how the church is doing financially. The short and (overly) simple answer is that we have money in the bank, are paying the bills, and are closely monitoring our giving and expenses.
In the weeks and months to come, we will use News & Notes to help provide updates on church finances and highlight specific financial gifts and needs. These updates may include things like year to date budget numbers, as well as perspective from ongoing conversations regarding our building debt.
Our hope is to provide reassurance to everyone that while there continue to be challenges and questions (especially regarding the building debt), we are committed to providing transparent leadership and faithful financial stewardship.
If you ever have questions, you are welcome to contact our Finance Administrator Troy Chapman, Finance Committee chairperson Chris Youngs, or either Co-Pastor for further discussion.
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Concerns:
Gwen Gibson
Mary Manning & husband Sherrell, submitted by Beth Scoggin
Family of Lois Harris
Sylvia Dominey's brother
Redmon Warren
Brandy Sharp, Kaleb Faught's mother
Jennifer Johnson & Emily Pendergrass, submitted by Pat & George Poyner
Aaron Foster
Craig Bender, friend of Shayne & Dennis Rasing
Nancy Echols, cousin of Catherine Hix
Sharon Hague
Family of Linda Duncan
Kerry Winans and her husband Chester
Dimphna Steyn
Syliva Dominey
Margaret Farmer
Kayleigh Krueger
Thad & Lisa Arms
All those effected by COVID-19
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Genesis United Methodist Church
7635 S. Hulen Street, Fort Worth, TX 76133
817-292-4551
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