Genesis News and Notes
March 18, 2021
The Pastor's Column will be back next week.
Join Us for Holy Week

Palm Sunday, March 28th
10:30am (in person or online)
Join us for a festive worship service marking Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Children are invited to wave palm branches. 

Maundy Thursday, April 1st
6pm (in person only) 
This will be an outdoor event on the north lawn.
Bring your own blanket or lawn chair and picnic,
as we remember Jesus' Last Supper with the disciples. 

Good Friday, April 2nd
7pm (in person or online)
This poignant service includes scripture readings of the Passion of Christ and music from our Handbell Choir and other special music. 

Easter Sunday, April 4th
10:30am (in person or online)
Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with us!
Please RSVP by clicking here with the number of
adults and children attending. 


*Masks and social distancing will continue to be required for all events. 
**Children are welcome at all events however there is not a
separate nursery available.  


Join us on Sunday,
March 21 at 7pm
in the Sanctuary for
a special seasonal Contemporary Music Program.
This worship night will be both live-streamed and also open for anyone to attend in-person!

(*Masks and social distancing still required.)


Music Moments
This Sunday morning we will talk and sing about not only God’s concern for us but also the power of lament and the power of a community of people sharing sorrow, anger and frustration together. Sometimes in our American culture we don’t really understand lament, and we often try to ignore and minimize our own feelings. I’m looking forward to hearing what Pastor Amber will share with us about the Biblical perspective on sorrow and lament.

This is a beautiful song and video about sharing our sorrows with each other. Weep With Me - Rend Collective - YouTube

Don’t forget! This Sunday, March 21 at 7pm the live-streamed Lent/Easter Contemporary Music Program will be open for anyone to attend live! We would love to see you there in person! The sanctuary will be open by 6:30pm if you need to come a little early. Please enter from the front of the building under the portico. Please wear your mask but we will have opportunities for the congregation to actively join in the music!
 
See you Sunday! - Robyn
More on the
Genesis Garage Sale
 
The Board of Trustees meet last Monday evening and have determined that a garage sale is very much needed, not only for the fundraising monies we receive but also for the various areas of our church that need to be cleaned out. The Trustees also feel that the original date of June 5th should be our date. This year, we plan on scaling back on the size of the garage sale. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Linda Walker as soon as possible. We need to know that we have people willing to work to make this a success. You may email Linda at linda@genesisumc.com or by calling the church office.




Top 5 Needs

Want more concrete ideas about ways to serve with Genesis? Check out these volunteer opportunities...

#1 - Kids and Teens to help on Palm Sunday, 3/28, with waving branches

#2 - Individual wrapped candy or sticker donations for Easter goody bags

#3 - Clean out youth room

#4 - Weed eating the flower beds around our campus

#5 - Neighborhood Needs is in need of "shelf stable items." You may make donations to Genesis and notate "NN" on your check or on-line giving. See Troy Chapman for additional information.

If you’re ready to get involved or want more information, please contact Linda Walker (linda@genesisumc.com) 
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.
Genesis Open for In-Person Worship!
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!
Join Us for Worship on Sundays at 10:30
Go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GUMCFtWorth and worship with us on Facebook Live! every Sunday morning at 10:30 am. On Facebook, you will be able to interact through likes, comments, and a chat with our ministry team and other worshipers.
Go to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFVF7BR3SiAsTX9ROUTbCuw and worship with us every Sunday morning as the services are posted at 10:30 am. You can also watch these services throughout the week or catch up on previous messages.
Pray with our Prayer Team | Sundays at 5pm
Genesis Youth

Sign up for the Cowtown Brush-up, April 10th. 
Sign up now for the Trinity Habitat Cowtown Brush-up on April 10th! Spend the day painting a house for someone in our community who needs the help from 9 AM to 3 PM. There is limited space on the work team, so contact Debbie Branch to make sure you have a spot!

Connect with us online.
Join us for worship this Sunday on Facebook Live!
Also, find us on Instagram and Facebook!
March 21st - Contemporary Music Program
March 24th - Lenten Bible Study (via Zoom)
March 28th- Palm Sunday
March 28th - High School Seniors Group Meeting
March 28th - Church Council (via Zoom)
Small Groups at Genesis
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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Generosity Notes
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
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! 
Genesis Prayer List
Concerns:

Dale Courtney, Robert Courtney's dad
Jim Debo, Liz Greer's cousin
Peggy Kay Jenson, Gayle Kay's aunt and sister-in-law of Nancy J. Welch
Margie Peschel
Clyde Goodman
Redmond Warren
Sharon Hague
BJ Beesley, friend of Ken Grosgebauer
Nancy Echols, cousin of Catherine Hix
Roy Terrell, friend of Kathy Boomer
Karen Pace for the loss of her uncle, JC Shaw
Chris Ruddell, son of Dick & Sherry and his family
Josephine Gehrig, sister of Patricia Graczyk
Linda Duncan, submitted by Catherine Hix
Craig Bender, friend of Shayne & Dennis Rasing
Sylvia Dominey
Sandra Wilson, friend of Troy Chapman
Rick Zomper and family for the loss of his cousin, Sandra Allen
Kerry Winans and her husband Chester
Dimphna Steyn, wife of Ron
Margaret Farmer, mother of Karen Pace

All those effected by COVID-19

Contact our pastors at prayers@genesisumc.com with your prayer concerns.
Co-Pastor - Rev. Amber Massingill - amber@genesisumc.com
Co-Pastor - Rev. Paul Massingill - paul@genesisumc.com
Missions / Interim FinanceAdmin - Troy Chapman - troy@genesisumc.com
Director of Music Ministry - Robyn Hollimon - rhollimon002@gmail.com
Organist/Pianist - LK Fletcher - lisakay@genesisumc.com
Director of Operations - Linda Walker - linda@genesisumc.com
Director of Handbells - Charlotte Hoffman - ceho1009@gmail.com 
Weekday Preschool Director - Tammy Beck - weekdaypreschool@yahoo.com
 Genesis United Methodist Church
 7635 S. Hulen Street, Fort Worth, TX 76133
 817-292-4551