March 18, 2011
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March 18, 2011
March 18, 2011 In this Issue: 2 - 3 Lenten Schedule of Events 4 - Kenya Mission Trip Meeting - Welcome Center Volunteers 5 - Spring Outdoor Adventures - UMW Style Show - Children’s Choir Spring Musical 6 - Scholarship Information - Interfaith Community Worship together we can 2011 Stewardship Campaign As of Wednesday, March 9 we have raised 83.7% or $2,511,137 toward our 2011 goal of $3,000,000. $488,863 is still needed in commitments to achieve our budget goal One hour a week... could change a child’s life First Church has been mentoring children at T.A. Sims Elementary School through the Kids Hope USA mentoring program for 5 years. Many of our church members have stepped up to develop a meaningful relationship with an “at risk” student by devoting one hour a week with them on the school campus. In addition, each mentor/ student relationship is backed up by a behind-the-scenes prayer partner. This wonderful ministry makes a difference in the lives of the students, in the lives of the mentors and prayer partners and in the teachers and administrators at the school. Kids Hope Mentor: Bob Diaz I am Bob Diaz and I mentor a wonderful 3rd grader named Brian. Brian is a very polite child and has a great respect for those around him. He is always willing to learn and try things but he has some issues with memory retention. We work on any homework that he had an issue ‘Kids Hope’ continued on Page 5 Sacred Space Lent 2011 The Last Week Lenten Study led by Rev. Phyllis McDougal Wednesdays, March 9 – April 20 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on the Third Floor of the Foundation Building Cost: 15.00 (includes the cost of the book) For seven weeks, the class will discuss and read the book The Last Week by Marcus Borg & John Crossan. We will dig into the gospel of Mark’s dayby-day account of the week leading up to Easter. You will gain profound insights into the political and spiritual dynamics of Jesus’ true passion – his message of the kingdom of God. Class members will be challenged, educated, stretched to really walk this journey of this last week with Jesus. Please register with Virginia Covaleski in the education office, Room 145 in the main church building; by email: Vcovaleski@ MyFUMC.org by phone at 817/339-5078 or online at www. MyFUMC.org. To pay for your book, please contact Virginia Covaleski. Living with the Mind of Christ Lenten Study led by Dr. Mike Marshall Sundays, March 13 – April 17 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in Room 350 Cost: $2.00 (includes the cost of the book) The Christian faith is not about making minor adjustments on the exterior of our lives. Join Dr. Mike Marshall as he explores what is required for a radical reorientation of our thinking that ultimately can lead to a radical transformation of our living. Please register with Virginia Covaleski in the education office, Room 145 in the main church building; by email: [email protected] by phone at 817/339-5078 or online at www.MyFUMC.org. Deepening our Prayer - The Heart of Christ Led by Rev. Kay Johnson Sundays, March 20 – April 17 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Room 350 Cost: $8.00 (includes the cost of the book) Lent continued on Pages 2-3 Cultivating Life This five-week series will provide participants with experiences of various classic forms and styles of prayer. You will learn new dimensions of prayer, try fresh ways of opening to God, and learn what it means to practice the presence of God. Please register with Virginia Covaleski in the education office, Room 145 in the main church building; by email – Vcovaleski@ MyFUMC.org by phone at 817/3395078 or online at www.MyFUMC. org. To pay for your book, please contact Virginia Covaleski. Weekly Lenten Noontime Chapel Services Tuesdays, March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, and 19 A weekly communion service will be held at noon in Leonard Memorial Chapel every Tuesday during Lent beginning March 15. The services will include a meditation, communion and will be led by FUMC staff ministers. Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus Lenten Book Study led by Bronson Davis Mondays, March 14 - 28 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in Room 147 Cost: $15.00 (includes the cost of the book) Over three consecutive Monday nights, Bronson Davis will lead discussions of this provocative book that challenges church-goers to focus on Jesus’ life and teachings more than his death. Robin Meyers, a Congregational minister and college professor in Oklahoma City, argues that the marriage of bad theology and hypocritical behavior by the church has eroded our spiritual lives. Taking the best of biblical scholarship, Meyers recasts core Christian concepts in an effort to save Christianity from its obsession with personal salvation. Not a plea to try something brand new, but rather the recovery of something very old, Saving Jesus from the Church makes the case for what it means to follow Jesus’ teachings today. This book is particularly good for those interested in the emerging church and/or those who would like to understand some of the fundamental tenets of progressive Christianity. Please register with Virginia Covaleski in the education office, Room 145 in the main church building; by email – Vcovaleski@ MyFUMC.org by phone at 817/3395078 or online at www.MyFUMC.org. To pay for your book, please contact Virginia Covaleski. Sacred Stories – A Short-Term Covenant Experience Led by Nancy Tully Wednesdays, March 16 – April 20 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in Room 230 During this six-week covenant experience, we will explore how our personal stories are woven into and within the purpose that God may have for our lives, for our church and for our community. Each of us has been created for purpose, and against the backdrop of our individual stories, is a God who is calling – calling you, calling our church and calling our community. In this Lenten class, we will explore how to find meaning in the professions that we work within, the community that surrounds us, and the world in which we live. Please register with Virginia Covaleski in the education office, Room 145 in the main church building; by email – [email protected] by phone at 817/339-5078 or online at www. MyFUMC.org. There is no charge for this class. Why Jesus? Lenten Book Study led by Rev. Linda McDermott Wednesdays, March 23 – April 6 (three sessions) Two class times: Noon - 1:00 p.m. or 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15.00 (includes the cost of the book) No figure in history has received more attention, and has been less understood, than Jesus of Nazareth. Many recent writings portray Jesus as a vaguely kind and friendly person yet neglect the mysterious preacher who continues to invite men and women to claim the true meaning of their lives. This Jesus, says Willimon, continues to fascinate and compel us, in spite of all the attempts to domesticate his message and put distance between us and the call to follow. “In his radical teachings, his self-sacrificial death, and his liberating life beyond death, this Jesus teaches and shows us to true meaning and purpose of our own lives.” Through a focus on Jesus as vagabond, savior, storyteller, preacher, home wrecker, and party person, Dr. Willimon creates an entirely readable book about someone most don’t know as well as they would like to think they do. Often informative and occasionally humorous, this book keeps the reader thinking and entertained long after they have turned the final page. “This book made me feel like I’d managed to get into a lecture by one of those college professors that everyone loves and wants to attend his classes!” Please register with Virginia Covaleski in the education office, Room 145 in the main church building; by email – Vcovaleski@ MyFUMC.org by phone at 817/3395078 or online at www.MyFUMC.org. To pay for your book, please contact Virginia Covaleski. “Be a Light in the World” Palm Sunday Picnic Sunday, April 17 from Noon - 2:00 p.m. in the West Parking Lot Come and join your church family for Festive foods, music by “Trigger Fish” band, children’s activities and a surprise for every child. You won’t want to miss this fun, casual spring time celebration. Events during Holy Week Daily Holy Week Chapel Services at 7:00 a.m. in Leonard Memorial Chapel Monday - Friday, April 18 - 22 The morning services will include a meditation, prayer and communion and will be held at 7:00 a.m. in Leonard Memorial Chapel. Rev. Brooks Harrington will lead the services. Maundy Thursday, April 21 “Will You Let Me Wash Your Feet?” Labyrinth, Foot Washing and Meditation led by Charles Gaby and the eleven:eleven team 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. in Wesley Hall Few traditional Christian practices are as challenging to our rugged individualist (and sometimes isolative) culture than foot washing. This commemoration of Jesus’ washing of the disciple’s feet is an invitation to a deeply spiritual experience in which we open ourselves to grace in a very intimate way. When you come to Wesley Hall you can expect to find the labyrinth spread across the floor. You will be welcomed by a guide with information about this walking prayer experience as well as the foot washing experience. There will be music and a slide show on the screen (Images of Compassion and Connection) to support your meditation. The experience is “come and go” and you are welcome to partake of all or part of what is offered. The time frame for walking the labyrinth and participating in foot washing is typically about 45 minutes, but you may also want to spend time in the space in prayer and meditation. Maundy Thursday Worship Service: Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, marks the beginning of the most solemn and joyful celebration of the Christian year – the death and resurrection of Jesus. Going out to be God’s people in the world. On Maundy Thursday we recall Jesus’ last meal with his disciples and his new commandment to love one another. Holy Communion will be served during the service. This moving service will culminate in the Garden where all will be invited to leave in silence. Good Friday Worship Services Friday, April 22 Morning Service: The morning service will include a meditation, prayer and communion and will be held at 7:00 a.m. in Leonard Memorial Chapel. Rev. Brooks Harrington will lead the service. Noon Service: The midday service will be held in Leonard Memorial Chapel. This is a quiet and meditative service commemorating the day on which Jesus was crucified and died. Holy Communion will be served. Good Friday Service of Shadows: The evening service will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The service will include a series of readings from the scriptures combined with moving musical pieces as the altar is stripped of all adornment. This emotionally evocative and symbolically rich service ends in darkness as each worshipper leaves in silence and hopeful anticipation of the joy of Easter. Connect Holy Saturday Prayer Retreat led by Emily Haeussler, Rev. Kay Johnson and Dr. Len Delony Saturday, April 23 from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in Room 230 On this last day of Lent, also known as Holy Saturday, we are invited to go deeper into prayer, so we might discover new depths of God’s healing and loving Presence. As we listen with prayerful openness, we discover that we are being transformed, and called to follow Jesus the Christ into new ways of living. Join facilitators Emily Haeussler, Kay Johnson and Len Delony as they provide opportunities to experience these deeper callings in the Spirit through centering prayer, welcoming prayer, Lectio Divina and intercessory prayer. Luxury Fast During Lent we are asking our members to commit to a fast from one of their luxuries and track the savings that are achieved. (Examples could include: Starbucks, lunch out, a night at the movies, etc.) We ask that you consider saving the money you would have spent and donating to the needy. The proceeds of your fast will be donated to the Financial Assistance Fund at the First Street Methodist Mission. This fund provides emergency assistance to clients who are having difficulty with their rent, utilities, prescriptions, and other items that most of us can readily handle. Consider it this way – a fast from one of your luxuries will provide for someone else’s necessity. Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lyle Lodge will be held on Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lyle Lodge, the church’s lake property on Eagle Mountain Lake. For more information please contact the Children’s Ministry at 817/339-5086. (Rain date is Saturday, April 23) Sacred Space Lenten Daily Devotionals Books Lenten Daily Devotionals Books are available in the Welcome Center and Room 145. The devotional book offers daily readings for each day during Lent. The books are $2.00 each. Dr. Bruster’s Lenten Sermon Series John’s Sacred Portrait of Jesus March 13, 2011 “The Bread of Life” March 20, 2011 “The Light of the World” March 27, 2011 “The Gate” April 3, 2011 “The Good Shepherd” April 10, 2011 “The Way, the Truth, and the Life” April 17, 2011 Palm Sunday “The True Vine” April 24, 2011 Easter Sunday “The Resurrection and the Life” Easter Sunday Worship Services April 24 We will offer six morning services at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 in the Sanctuary, at 8:30 in the Leonard Memorial Chapel, or our eleven:eleven services at 9:30 and 11:11 in Wesley Hall. Cultivating Life Costa Rica Mission Team Coffee Fundraiser The Costa Rica Mission Team is excited to bring you the most scrumptious coffee on the planet again! This year we have even more to offer! We will not only offer you 8 varieties of the very best coffees grown in Costa Rica including: Tres Rios, Tarrazu, Poas Volcanic Earth, Light Roast, Dark Roast, Decaf, Fair Trade, and Organic Shade Grown, but also Delicious Gourmet Hot Cocoa, Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias and Coffee Beans, Milk Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans, Coffee Candy Chews, and The Octagonal Chocolate Box which is a variety of 8 different kinds of Chocolate candies. Please watch for our table set up out in front of the Church on 5th Street from 10:30 and noon on Sundays from March 6 – April 17. We will also offer tasting of a different coffee each week, so please stop by our table and get “a taste of Costa Rica”. All proceeds from the coffee sales will contribute to supplies and other resources needed at the Costa Rica mission sites including the new Medical Facility and the Children’s Orphanage. Suicide Survivors: The Healing Journey After Loss Suicide Survivors: The Healing Journey After Loss is a grief recovery program for family members and friends who have lost a loved to suicide. Groups form every six to eight weeks. A new group will be forming in the Spring. Groups of eight to ten meet for two hours weekly for eight weeks. Meetings are facilitated by a mental health professional and a trained survivor. There is no charge for this service. For more information call 817/698-9955 or contact them by email at [email protected]. 2011 Kenya Adult Mission Trip Information Meeting set for Sunday, April 3 Anyone interested in learning more about a 2011 Adult Kenya Mission Trip is invited to attend this information meeting on Sunday, April 3 at noon in Room 147. This will be our second mission trip to serve in the Meru area of Kenya and working with Reverends Stella and Daniel Mwiti in ministering to 250 orphans and vulnerable children. Nancy Tully will be the mission team leader. Please contact her at 817/339-5063; email her at NTully@MyFUMC. org or attend our information meeting to learn more details about this exciting, and transformative service opportunity! Single Adult Ministry “We Are God’s Beloved” Spring Retreat FUMC’s single adults are invited to attend the Tarrant Area Singles Spring Retreat on April 1-3 at Prothro Center on Lake Texoma. The retreat entitled “We are God’s Beloved” will be led by our own Rev. Phyllis McDougal. During the weekend retreat attendees will explore the following questions:How Do You See the World? Are You Busy and Always on the Run? Do You Slow Down Enough to Explore Your Spirituality? Who are You Really? Who is God? Do you Know That You Are a Child of God? This weekend will give you time to reflect on all these questions. Through many experiences you will deepen your relationship with God. Spirituality means certain kinds of inner experiences, often characterized as calm, spacious, alert, loving, and non-anxious, with a sense of connection with everything and everyone… Spirituality is how we are in relationship to God, to other people and the world around us, and to ourselves. Join singles from our church and the Central Texas Conference for this wonderful retreat led by Rev. Phyllis McDougal, Associate Minister at First United Methodist Fort Worth. Laurie Simmons from the 11:11 band will be providing wonderful music throughout the weekend. Cost is only $130 and that includes lodging for 2 nights and 4 meals (3 on Saturday and Breakfast on Sunday) and the retreat expenses. For additional information you can Contact Cindy Young at 817/924-9443 or check out the Tarrant Area Singles calendar with the flyer and registration attached for the April 1-3 event on the Central Texas Conference website www.ctcumc.org. “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” Welcome Center volunteers have served faithfully Sunday after Sunday since July, 2008. Gayle Ammerman, staff person, and the volunteers, all laity, have focused on meeting and greeting all who have come to the Center. They are reminded, with their service, to live the words of Hebrews 13:2: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” We wish to thank those who have served and continue to serve without any reservation. The names of the laity who always respond with a cheerful “yes” when asked to volunteer are: Ernestine Williams, Jack & Carolyn Speight, Marian Pratt, Bobbie Kilpatrick, Pat Lundstrom, Charlotte Toulouse, Beth & Rusty Looney, Alicia Woods, Kathryn Davis, Nelda Gathings, Bettye McDaniel, Carolyn and Mike Billington, Tammy McCune Philpot, Lucille Pumphrey, Kathryn & Lowell Bryan, Sue & Steve O’Kelley, Sue & Jim Engelland, Carol & Jack Benson, Pat Freeman, Karen & Bill Hunn, Charlene & Mel Burdorf, Evelyn Arnold, Sharon Wynn, Kay Yount, Carol McCarthy, Charna & John Gray, Ernestine Kohl, Sharon Tow, Diana Schultz, Donna & Doug Harris, Kay Cosper, Anita MacFarlane, Pat Gober, Carol Row, Mackey Brittain, Joan & Tom Rogers, Susan & Howard Schenck, Carol & James Van Hook, Anne & George Cude, and Judy & Ed Furche. Going out to be God’s people in the world. Springtime Just for Fun Outdoor Adventures Dutch Oven Cooking and Recreation at FUMC’s Lyle Lodge on Eagle Mountain Lake Hosted by the United Methodist Men: Saturday, March 26 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Everyone interested in learning more about dutch oven cooking and spending the day enjoying God’s beautiful creation at our own Lyle Lodge is invited to join us on Saturday, March 26, anytime between 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. From 10:00 a.m. to noon, Chuck Mencke and a team of experienced cooks will offer the dutch oven cooking lesson and sampling. Along with the sampling, light luncheon items will be provided at noon. The afternoon will be a time for outdoor activities including volleyball, fishing off the dock (equipment and bait provided or bring your own), swimming (if warm enough), boating and other activities. At 4:30 p.m., we will serve hot dogs and fixings and then at 5:15 p.m. we will share in singing and worship in the pavilion. This event is for everyone interested in enjoying the day at our beautiful lodge and there is no charge. ‘Kids Hope’ continued from Page 1 with, read books, take AR tests in the library and play many of the games that Kids Hope has donated to the school. I recently challenged Brian’s entire Third Grade class to get a “B” overall class grade on a test and if they did I would give them a pizza party in their classroom. Well they did it and 2 weeks ago I took 13 pizzas, capri sun, water, and cupcakes that my girlfriend Vonda (also a church member) made for them. They had a great time and were so happy that they made their goal in the math test. What I get out of the Kids Hope program is so much more than I have ever expected. I get to see the smile on their face when they do well, give them encouragement when they fall short and see the progress that they make to ensure their futures are bright! Fishing Retreat on Lake Texoma: Saturday, April 9 All men, women and youth are invited to join Reverend Chuck Graff for an all-day fishing excursion on beautiful Lake Texoma in North Texas. We will fish with guides and their two boats we have reserved. Cost is $150 plus guide tip (and pitching in on gas expense for those who drive) and all equipment is provided. All we need to bring is a sack lunch, snacks and a few items Reverend Graff will share with you. We will leave very early (4- 4:30 a.m.) and return by early evening after a shoreline fish fry. The trip is limited to ten people so please contact Reverend Graff soon. Canoeing and Kayaking: Saturday, April 30 We are planning a canoeing and kayaking trip from the Fort Worth Nature Center along the Trinity River on Saturday, April 30, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This is for everyone 12 years or older. If you are interested, please contact Dan Covington at DCovington@ tysonbuilding.com or Reverend Chuck Graff at 817/339-5065 or cgraff@ MyFUMC.org. For more information on these events please contact Rev. Chuck Graff at 817339-5065 or [email protected]. UMW Big E vent Luncheon, Silent Auction and Raffles for Fun! Proceeds benefit our Missions for Women and Children Oh, Jonah! Children’s Choir Musical Sunday, April 3 5:00 p.m. Wesley Hall Everyone is invited to attend. Tuesday, April 5, 2011 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Ridglea Country Club Fashions Presented by The Wardrobe and Snug as a Bug Glass Art Presented by SiNaCa Studios School of Glass Tickets are $25 Complimentary Valet Parking Cultivating Life High School Seniors are encouraged to apply for the Baker, Tilly and Good Neighbors Scholarships Each year several scholarships are awarded to our college bound youth. This year’s application period has begun. There are three different scholarships available for FUMC senior high school students this year. The 2011 applications and guidelines are now available in the Youth Ministries department and the Welcome Center. All eligible students are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. William E. Baker Scholarship: The William E. Baker Scholarship award is provided by funds donated to the First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth, Texas, in memory of Mr. Baker. It is a merit based scholarship awarded to a First United Methodist Church youth member who meets the Conditions of Eligibility. The scholarship is for educational support (tuition, books, and supplies) for an individual (age 19 and younger) preparing to attend an institution of higher learning. For 2011, up to four applicants may receive a $1,500 award. The application deadline for this scholarship is April 17, 2011. Thomas E. Tilley Scholarship The Tilley Scholarship award is provided by funds donated in 2010 to honor Mr. Tilley. This one-time donation of $5,000 was made by one of the Adult Sunday School classes as a result of a bequest from the Estate of Thomas E. Tilley. The Tilley Scholarship is a $5,000 award divided equally ($1,250 annually) over four consecutive undergraduate years. The deadline for submission of the scholarship applications is April 17, 2011. Good Neighbors Scholarship The Good Neighbors Sunday School class is offering either one - $1000 scholarship or two - $500 scholarships to active FUMC 2011 graduating seniors. The scholarship must be used for tuition, housing and/or books at a two or four-year institution of higher learning. The Good Neighbors’ scholarship is given in loving memory of Samantha Bell, who died in 1996 from an inoperable brain tumor. The deadline for submission of the scholarship applications is April 29, 2011. Crime Victims Council Community Interfaith Service Crime Victims Council’s Fifth Annual Community Interfaith Service of Help, Hope, and Healing will be held on Sunday April 10, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at FUMC-Arlington. All interested church members are encouraged to attend. Crime Victims Council is an outreach ministry of our church. The ministry originated in Atlanta, Georgia, 19 years ago by Dr. Bruce Cook, Executive Director and Chaplain of Crime Victims Advocacy Council in Atlanta. In 2005 Dr. Cook received a grant to expand this ministry across the United States. Rev. Sandra J. Lydick was selected for the Central Texas area. She is an endorsed crime victims chaplain and a Licensed Master Social Worker. She has served churches in the Central Texas area before becoming a victim’s chaplain. Since 2006 she has established Crime Victims Council as a 501(c)3 charitable non-profit organization to assist crime victims in their healing by providing pastoral counseling services, community education, annual interfaith service for victims, their families, friends, and community, crime prevention, raising community consciousness and advocacy for crime victims’ rights. EMAIL Does the church have your current email address? Have you changed your email recently? We are in the process of exploring ways to share more church happenings and notices electronically. Please send your current email address to [email protected], add it to the attendance pads during Sunday worship, or leave it with the receptionist in the church office. Please include your name with your email address. Thank you! Your ongoing support of FUMC continues to cultivate the life and ministry of our church and community. Memorial Gifts January 28 - February 10, 2011 General Memorial Fund: In Memory of: Marcus Strohmer by HKS INC. In Memory of: Stan Mancil by Paul and Cynthia Josephson. In Memory of: Earleen Ward by Mrs. John S. Estill, Jr. Mission Fund: In Memory of: Juanita Dunn by Bob Weathers. In Memory of: Inam AlMudaris by Salam Al-Mudaris and Marty Harman. Honorary Gifts January 28 - February 10, 2011 Children’s Ministry Fund: In Honor of: Cynthia McElrath by UMW. Christmas Fund: In Honor of: Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Gamez, Jr. by Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Bass. General Honorarium Fund: In Honor of: The christening of Isabella Laura Sebastian by Gwen Haas. Mission Fund: In Honor of: Circle 3 Member, Nelia Blanton, by UMW. In Honor of: Pat and Arch Van Meter by Gayla and John Shivers. In Honor of: Dr. Bill Longsworth by Salam A l-Mudaris and Marty Harman. Music Ministry Fund: In Honor of: Mark Burrows by UMW. Honorary Gifts February 11-17, 2011 Justice Ministry Fund: In Honor of: Claudia Blalock’s Birthday by Susan Kerns. Going out to be God’s people in the world. Memorial Gifts February 11-17, 2011 General Memorial Fund: In Memory of: Earleen Ward by Bob and Donna Galvan; by Ralph and Shirley Chaney; by Dean, Tanya Adams, and Chase, Taylor and Stephenie; by Charles and Jackie Railback, by Stephani Johnson and Kids; by Susie and Gary Silman; by Jennifer Silman Ortiz; and by Winifred McNeely. Mission Fund: In Memory of: Trisha Branch’s mother, Esta Mayes, by the Koinonia Class. In Memory of: Earleen Ward by Jean Kent. Memorial Gifts February 18-24, 2011 General Memorial Fund: In Memory of: Earleen Ward by Timothy and Julie Schulz; by Stan and Jan Bass; by Eugenia and James Ludwig and by Brian Bass. Mission Fund: In Memory of: Donald and Dorthene Doherty by Creative Couples Class. Honorary Gifts February 18-24, 2011 Justice For Our Neighbors Fund: In Honor of: Amy Spaur by Al and Carolyn Stephens. Kenya Choir Fund: In Honor of: Mark Burrows by Lynn and Mark Sullivan; by Elizabeth Adcock; by Margaret and Michael Patison; by Ellen and Robert Rogers; by Susan and Ron White; by Sara and Kathryn Davis; by Marsha Waugh; by Margaret and Craig Dearden; by Barbara and Hennon Gilbert; by Janis and Steve Rathburn; by Debbie and Jim Whitton; by Sherril and Charles Anderson; by Wilson Woods; by Lisa Juran; and by other Choir Members. Birth Infant Baptism Johnny Lloyd “Jack” Patton, IV, son of Laura and Chip Patton, was born on February 28, 2011. Known Hospitalized February 21- March 4, 2011 Baylor All Saints: James Coffman. Baylor All Saints- Southwest: Aileen McGraff. Baylor - Grapevine: Paul Driskell Cook Children’s: Margaret Ann Sheppard, Storey Beals Sheppard and Ian Tanner. Huguley Hospital: Rae Meyers. Parkland Hospital - Dallas: Bill Hollister. Texas Health - Harris Methodist Downtown: Laura Patton and Jack Patton. Texas Health - Harris Methodist Southwest: JoAnne Grissel. Zale Lipshy: Brad Hancock. James L. West: Bernice Davis. Fireside Lodge: Eileen McGraff. Broadway Plaza: Betty Chura, and B.J. Johnson, Helen Lewis, Jeanette Thompson, and Oletta and Bob Davie. Lakewood Village Rehab: Frances Cooper. Autumn Leaves of Fossil Creek: Billie Sommermeyer and Freeda McArthur. Skilled Nursing Center: Charles Swingle. Life Care Center- Haltom City: Floyd Rutledge. Stonegate Nursing Center: Lucille Montgomery. Global Health Rehab: Jack McWhirter. Courtyards at Fort Worth: Gwen Watson. Trinity Terrace: Dolly Armstrong. Home Care/Extended Care: Eloise and Lewis Pratt, Mariam Garrett, Joyce Jewell, Barbara Hawkins and Evelyn Cable. Reed Alan Arnold, son of Megan and Scott Arnold, was baptized on Sunday, February 27, 2011. In Memoriam The sympathy of the congregation is extended to the family and friends of Theta Stephens, who died February 21; to Sarge Hill, Sr. on the death of his sister, Leota Holcomb, who died February 23; and to the family and friends of Venice Vendilia Shellbery, who died March 2. Sanctuary Flowers The flowers for the Sanctuary on Sunday, March 20 are in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thurmond and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Van Meter by Pat and Arch Van Meter. First United Methodist Church 800 West Fifth Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 www.MyFUMC.org • 817/336-7277 News of Our Church Family Welcome To Our New Members March 18, 2011 Worship Sunday, March 20, 2011 “The Light of the World” Lenten Sermon Series: John’s Sacred Portrait of Jesus Dr. Bruster will preach during our 9:30 and 11:00 Sanctuary services. Justin Gerstenberger of Fort Worth joined by profession of faith. He is an Education Advisor / Counselor at TCU. Allan Daggs of Burleson joined from a church of another denomination. He attends the Journey Sunday School Class. He has a son Dylan who is in the 2nd grade. Lou Friese of Fort Worth transfers his membership from Linwood United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City. More news of our church family continued on Page 7 Anthony Girolamo of Fort Worth transferred his membership from FUMC- Arlington. He is the Web Developer at Cook Children’s. Betty and Bill Mohr of Lakeside, Texas transferred from Ridglea UMC. They are members of the Sojourners class. Sunday, March 27, 2011 “The Gate” Lenten Sermon Series: John’s Sacred Portrait of Jesus Dr. Bruster will preach during our 9:30 and 11:00 Sanctuary services. Sunday Worship Services • DiscipleChurch at 8:30 a.m. in Leonard Memorial Chapel. • Sanctuary Worship Services at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. A Garden Reception follows each worship service. • “eleven:eleven” Contemporary Worship at 11:11 a.m. in Wesley Hall. • 10:35 a.m. Chapel Communion in Leonard Memorial Chapel.