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THIS SUNDAY’S WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Traditional Worship | Dr. Tim Bruster | 9:30 & 11:00 am | Sanctuary
DiscipleChurch | Rev. Brooks Harrington | 8:30 am | Leonard Memorial Chapel
Chapel Communion | Dr. Len Delony | 10:30 – 11:00 am | Leonard Memorial Chapel
eleven:eleven celebration | Charles Gaby, MA, LPC | 11:11 am | Wesley Hall | Sermon Series: High Hopes
“What Are You Leaving Behind?”
Matthew 4:12-23
Dr. Tim Bruster, Senior Pastor
Dear Friends,
Sunday we will continue our series entitled In This New Year with the account in Matthew of the calling of four of Jesus’ disciples: Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John. Jesus said to these fishermen, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” They answered Jesus calling by following him, and when they began following Jesus, they left their boats and their nets and all the other fishing equipment. In the case of James and John, they left their father, Zebedee.
It’s clear that following means leaving. One cannot follow anyone or anything and stay put. To follow means to leave! Some of Jesus’ hardest words had to do with this reality, as we will see on Sunday.
READ THE REST OF DR. BRUSTER’S BLOG HERE…
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Classes Meeting on Sunday, January 26
Aldersgate Couples | Room 333 | 9:30 am
Cana Disciples | Room 332 | 9:30 am
Covenant | Room 331 | 9:30 am | The Quaker Questions | Rev. James Abel
Creative Couples | Room 321 | 9:45 am
Foundations | Room 336 | 9:45 am
Genesis Couples | Room 351 | 9:45 am
Good Neighbors | Room 334 | 11:00 am
Special Speaker Bishop Mike Lowry! All are Welcome to attend.
8:30 am In-Depth Bible Study | Room 350 | The Letters of Paul: When, Where & Why
Inquirers | Room 352 | 9:30 am | Mayor, Betsy Price
Journey | Room 230 | 10:00 am | Making Relationships Work | Rev. Gena Anderson
Koinonia | Room 224 | 9:30 am
Loyalty | Room 334 | 9:30 am | Meeting at Moncrief Cancer Center
New Horizon Singles | Room 231 | 9:30 am | A Theology of Generosity | Dr. Jim Terry
New Passages | Room 352 | 11:00 am
Partners | Room 320 | 9:45 am | Liska Best
Sojourners | Room 335 | 9:30 am | Financials II | Carrie & Ken Hinze
Trinity Fellowship | Room 340-341 | 9:30 am | Dr. Len Delony
Twosome | Room 154 | 9:30 am | Leroy Groce
Veriditas | Room 272F | 9:30 am | Book Study | Living the Questions:
Stories of Creation & Lives of Jesus
Wesley Bible | Room 350 | 9:30 am | Dr. Ron Ballard
MEMBER NEWS
NEW MEMBERS
BIRTHS
Griffin Herron to Amanda & Daniel Herron and Big Sister, Caroline
KNOWN HOSPITALIZED
Tom Teal
Dale Jeffers
IN MEMORIAM
Patsy Coyne
BISHOP MIKE LOWRY AT FUMCFW THIS SUNDAY!
Everyone is invited to join the Good Neighbors Sunday School class in Room 334
at 11:00 am to hear our special guest, Bishop Mike Lowry.
WEB Q&A
Q: How do I find what I’m looking for?
A: Remember to use the search bar function at the upper right corner of every page of our site for the fastest track to the information you’re looking for. There you’ll find all the recent mentions of the item or event on the site. For basic info, look for the search result that has (page) after it. For updates and the most current mentions, click on the most current post.
INTENSIVE JOURNAL ® WORKSHOP – POSTPONED
Due to illness of our presenter, we’re postponing the Intensive Journal® Workshop a bit. We WILL still have this workshop— course materials have already been shipped! If you’ve already signed up, watch your e-mail and the website for more details, coming soon. (If you’ve made a deposit or paid in full, please know that we’ll work with you on the reschedule dates, and will refund your money if the new date doesn’t work for you.) If you’d still like to sign up, please go ahead and register online so we’ll know you’re interested — and who knows, the new date may be even better for you!
2.9 – 3.2 LIVING THROUGH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Sundays | 9:30 – 10:30 am & 11:00 am – Noon
2nd Floor | Foundation Building | Entrance on East Side
Free & Open to All | Optional Guidebook $5
The focus of this group is to provide participants with tools and basic understanding of ways to handle grief that are healthy and lead to healing. Opportunity is given for sharing personal concerns for those who wish to do so. Leaders are professionals within our church. For more information or to register, contact Charme Robarts charmerobarts@gmail.com) at 214/632-9486 or Rev. Phyllis McDougal (pmcdougal@myfumc.org) at 817/369-5082.
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MINISTRY NEWS
CHILDREN | ADULTS | YOUTH | MISSION | CCT | CCM | MWA | FIRST7TH | OUTREACH
2.9 BABY CELEBRATION SUNDAY
11:00 am | Sanctuary
Join us for one of FUMCFW’s most cherished traditions! Baby Celebration Sunday is a time to recognize all the babies born in 2013, and reaffirm how much these children mean to our church family. If you had a child born in 2013, sign up online or contact Nikki McInnis (nmcinnis@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5086.
2.9 FEBRUARY GOOD BOOK CLUB
6:00 – 7:00 pm | 2nd Floor | Children’s Wing
The theme for our February Good Book Club is Manners. Our book selections will focus on the benefits of good manners…and the consequences of bad manners!
Kindergarten & Younger
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Grade
Excuse Me! by Lisa Kopelke
4th Grade & Older
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Learn more about this month’s book selections by clicking HERE!
For questions about any of the Children’s Ministry programs, please contact Nikki McInnis (nmcinnis@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5086.
SUMMER/FALL PRE-REGISTRATION
1.23 – 2.14 | Cut-off at 2:30 pm
Current students and church members may register now; open enrollment begins in May. For more information about FUMC preschool and related programs, please contact Nina Burrows, Director (nburrows@myfumc.org) at 817/870-9174.
SIGN UP FOR ADULT WINTER STUDIES!
Classes starting in January:
The Synoptic Gospels
Wednesdays | 1.15 – 4.9 | 9:30 – 11:00 am | Rev. Phyllis McDougal
Scripture & Spirits
2nd Mondays | 7:00 – 8:00 pm | Rodeo Goat | Rev. Gena Anderson & Rev. Lance Marshall
Stand Up & Speak Out
This class begins soon! Make plans now to attend! Click here to sign up now!
4th Wednesdays | 1.22 – 3.26 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm | Rev. Page Hines
Interested in getting involved in organizations that are transforming the community and world that we live in – but don’t know where to start? This class takes relevant social issues and identifies the organizations that offer assistance. Each class will watch a short film, video, or presentation, and then discuss ways that we can make a difference.
February 26:
Justice For Our Neighbors
A ministry of hospitality that offers affordable immigration legal services, shares information with the public, & engages in advocacy with immigrants.
March 26:
A Fighting Chance: An Exploration of Minimum Wage
Deals with the consequences of an inadequate minimum wage.
For a complete list of classes, more information, and to sign up online CLICK HERE or pick up a brochure in the Welcome Center or Adult Education Office.
2.9 FIGHTING PENGUINS BASKETBALL BEGINS
Join us for another year of basketball beginning in February. Sign-ups will be available soon as we look forward to another great season.
JANUARY MISSION SUNDAYS
Mission Sundays are back! During the month of JANUARY, please bring fruit and/or applesauce cups to the First Street Methodist Mission, Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm or to the Welcome Center on Sunday Mornings.
Small Gifts. Big Difference.
12.5.13 – 2.27.14 ROOM IN THE INN Volunteers Needed!
Room in the Inn provides shelter to 12 single homeless men on Thursday evenings during the coldest (December, January & February) & hottest months (July & August) every year. Room in the Inn is primarily run with the help of volunteers who set up the facility, prepare the beds, make the meal, stay overnight and transport our guests to and from the Day Resource Center. Call Rev. Page Hines at 817/339-8881 or Elizabeth Becker at 817/339-886 to receive same week volunteer training.
1.26 KENYA MISSION TRIP INFORMATION MEETING
Room 147 | 12:15 – 1:30 pm
Have you ever thought about being a part of this exciting Outreach opportunity? Join us to find out how you can be a part of this life-changing experience. Questions? Contact Nancy Tully (ntully@myfumc.org), Director of Outreach Ministries, at 817/339-5063.
For more information about this ministry, click here
2.9 – 4.13 ROOTS OF CHANGE
Room 274 | Foundation Building
Multiple groups begin the week of February 9th:
Sunday | 9:00 – 11:00 am
Sunday | 12:30 – 2:30 pm (potluck lunch each week)
Wednesday | 6:00 – 8:00 pm (potluck dinner each week)
Registration Required | Deadline is 2.2
Recent discoveries in neuroscience suggest that emotion plays a much more central role to human motivation and perception than has been previously thought. Roots of Change groups will explore a powerful theory of how these dynamics of human consciousness operate through an experiential process of group interaction allowing you to live with greater freedom, engage in more fulfilling relationships, reach your goals, and expand your spiritual life. There is no fee, but preregistration is required. Past participants who “paid it forward” through donations make this experience available for anyone interested. For more information about upcoming groups or to register, contact Marianne Wilson (mwilson@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5071.
2.2 – 2.23 PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE
Sundays | 9:00 – 10:30 am
Foundation Building | 2nd Floor
$160 (covers class, materials, & individual session with Charles Gaby)
Registration Required | Deadline is 1.26
This workshop helps couples to quickly recognize and develop strategies for approaching issues in their relationship that may limit their satisfaction. In four weeks the participants will develop an understanding of the differences in each other’s personality, and explore powerful means of enhancing the intimacy and satisfaction they desire for their lives together. To register or for more information, contact Marianne Wilson (mwilson@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5071.
2.9 – 3.2 LIVING THROUGH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Sundays | 9:30 – 10:30 am & 11:00 am – Noon
2nd Floor | Foundation Building | Entrance on East Side
Free & Open to All | Optional Guidebook $5
The focus of this group is to provide participants with tools and basic understanding of ways to handle grief that are healthy and lead to healing. Opportunity is given for sharing personal concerns for those who wish to do so. Leaders are professionals within our church. For more information or to register, contact Charme Robarts charmerobarts@gmail.com) at 214/632-9486 or Rev. Phyllis McDougal (pmcdougal@myfumc.org) at 817/369-5082.
Visit the CCM page for more information on programs and activities.
THIS SUNDAY! SINGING GIRLS OF TEXAS
9:30 am & 11:00 am | Sanctuary
Enjoy the Singing Girls of Texas as they lead us in worship while Choral Union is on their annual mid-winter retreat.
2.1 – 2.2 YOUTH CHOIR TRIP TO
ALAMO HEIGHTS UMC IN SAN ANTONIO
To register or for more information, contact Janis Rathburn (jrathburn@myfumc.org) at 817/339-3883.
2.9 FIRST7th PREVIEW WORSHIP SERVICE
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Meeting At Botanical Research Institute Of Texas
1700 University Drive | Childcare Available
To learn more about this exciting new FUMC Fort Worth ministry, go to www.first7th.org.
2.9 FIRST 7th SERVICE
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Meeting At Botanical Research Institute Of Texas
1700 University Drive | Childcare Available
2.9 Costa Rica Mission Trip Information Meeting
10:30 – 10:55 am | Room 154
2.16 Outdoor Ministry Retreat Information Meeting
10:20 – 10:55 am | Room 154
4.8 UMW Present: Ladies & Lace,
A Morning Inspired By Downton Abbey
10:30 am – 1:00 pm | Ridglea Country Club
Don’t miss this UMW event featuring noted food historian, lecturer and author Francine Segan! Mark your calendars now and watch for more information coming soon.
GIFTS AND MEMORIALS
HONORARY GIFTS
First7th Fund In Honor of:
First7th Church by Rev. Carol Woods
Mission Fund In Honor of:
Dr. Steve Wilson by Charles & Nelia Blanton
Henry Peirce Marshall by Lance Marshall
Charme Robarts by Cristi Ricey
MEMORIAL GIFTS
Baby Celebration Fund In Memory of:
Claire Davis by Kay Watkins
Foundation Memorial Fund In Memory of:
Sam Ozee by Juanita Ozee
Gloria Cummings by Craig Goldman
General Memorial Fund In Memory of:
Jay Clement by Doris Smith, Keith & Vickie Hewett,
Kelly & Kelby Williams, Lynn, Patty & Laura Smith
Gloria Cummings by Marilyn & Richard Gasser
Margie Cullum by Office of the Bishop, United Methodist Church
Mission Memorial Fund In Memory of :
Margaret Paulissen by Sylvia & John Gillean
2014 Graduation Class Fund In Memory of:
Former Mayor Bob Bolen by Kay Watkins