APRIL CALENDAR Sunday Schedule
8:00 a.m. Breakfast Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Prayer Team 10:30 a.m. Main Service
Weekly Schedule Youth Meeting (6th-12th Grades): Mondays & Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Pastor’s Bible Study: Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. & Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. Praise Team Rehearsal: Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Sunday School Review & Prayer Meeting: Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 10:30 a.m. Prime Timers – Senior Adult Fellowship THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 6:00 p.m. Children & Youth Easter Practice SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019 10:00 a.m. Children/Youth Line-up for Procession 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday Service 12:30 p.m. Youth Confirmation Class with Pastor THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 6:00 p.m. Children & Youth Easter Practice FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2019 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Pastor Preaches – 7 Last Sayings Good Friday Musical
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2019 9:00 a.m. United Methodist Men’s Meeting 11:00 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt & Fun Day SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 7:30 a.m. Breakfast Service 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Children & Youth Easter Program 10:30 a.m. Main Easter Worship Service 12:30 p.m. Missions Team Meeting MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 8:00 p.m. Missions Team provides snacks for BSC TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 10:30 a.m. Prime Timers – Senior Adult Fellowship SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019 1:00 p.m. Koinonia Lunch Group – Shoney’s 2:00 p.m. Pre-Conf. Meeting – Gardendale-Mt. Vernon
Fellowship Hall Sanctuary
Come Join the Fun! We will host our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20th, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. with food, games, and fun for everyone. Church members are asked to donate eggs and candy. Volunteers are needed to facilitate games, help in the kitchen, assist with arts and crafts, set-up and cleanup. Please see Myra Shamburger (
[email protected]) or one of the Children & Youth Coordinators: Julia Benson, Sasha Hubbard, Ronnie Shepherd, Sharon Terriel, or Meegie Wheat.
Fellowship Hall Sanctuary Fellowship Hall Fellowship Hall CenterPoint UMC NBUMC TBD NBUMC Fellowship Hall Various Locations Sanctuary Sanctuary Fellowship Hall Yeilding Chapel Fellowship Hall Fultondale, AL Gardendale, AL
For a Complete Calendar of Events: www.newbeginningsbham.org/calendar
CHURCH VISION STATEMENT As you begin Spring cleaning, the United Methodist Men will be preparing to host an event to give away free suits and dresses to people who need them for job interviews. For the date and more information, contact Jerry Pugh, Jr. (
[email protected]). Camp Sumatanga (5th graders and younger) and Harambee (6th -12th graders) will be held his summer. Please let the Children’s Ministry and Youth Ministry Teams know, if your child plans to attend. All children and youth must meet all of the following: (1) parents/guardians must pay $75 and complete all camp application forms for each child by Wednesday, May 1st; (2) attend Sunday school or Sunday worship service (one absence allowed per month); (3) must actively participate in one of the following activities: acolytes, Youth Choir, Media Team, or volunteer with other ministries. Listen to Sermons Online: www.newbeginningsbham.org/media/sermons To Receive our E-Newsletter & Updates: Text “NBUMC” to 22828 Church Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
“Transforming Lives through mission, ministry and worship as a Prophetic Witness for Jesus Christ in the world.” 2133 32nd Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35207 (205) 328-3937
[email protected] www.newbeginningsbham.org The Reverend Dr. Dedric A. Cowser Senior Pastor Church Staff Regina Warren, Church Secretary JonTomas Johnson, Minister of Music & Lead Musician Nathaniel Willis, Organist Antonio Anderson, Percussionist
United Methodist Women’s Sunday 5th Sunday of Lent – April 7, 2019 Breakfast Service 8:00 am | Sunday School 9:15 am | Main Service 10:30 am
Order of Service
Sermon Notes
*CALL TO WORSHIP
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*PRAISE & WORSHIP …………………………………………… Praise Team OPENING PRAYER *OPENING HYMN ………… “Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed” #359 *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH ……………….. The Apostles’ Creed #881 *GREETING OUR GUESTS & ONE ANOTHER WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS RECOGNITION OF UNITED METHODIST WOMEN MINISTRY OF MUSIC ………………………………………………………. Choir SCRIPTURE READINGS ………………………………………. Dorothy Scott Old Testament: Psalm 32 (CEB) New Testament: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 (CEB)
ALTAR CALL & PASTORAL PRAYER …………… Geraldine Shepherd THE LORD’S PRAYER Children (ages 4-7) are dismissed to the Children’s Church Classroom. Please register in the Welcome Center.
MINISTRY OF MUSIC ………………………………………………………. Choir
SERMON: Dr. Dedric A. Cowser
The Altar Flowers are Given to the Glory of God In Celebration of Jeanie Akins’ Birthday by Charles Akins
Thinking About Joining the Church?
Don’t wait! You may talk with Pastor Cowser about your decision at the altar rails during the Invitation to Follow Jesus and Church Membership, talk with him in the Welcome Center, or make an appointment to meet. The process is simple and we will get you connected right away. Another great option is to register for our Next Steps Class. Next Steps is a one-day class designed for new members and those interested in church membership. Register today in the Welcome Center for the next class.
April Wedding Anniversary Floyd & Dorothy Scott April 2, 1967 Curtis & Sharon Benson April 15, 1989
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
*INVITATION TO FOLLOW JESUS & CHURCH MEMBERSHIP *INVITATIONAL HYMN ……………………. “Old Rugged Cross” #504 HOLY COMMUNION GOD’S TITHES & OUR OFFERINGS** *THE DOXOLOGY *CHURCH VISION STATEMENT My friends, New Beginnings United Methodist Church is… Transforming Lives through mission, ministry and worship as a prophetic witness for Jesus Christ in the world.
*BENEDICTION **MORE WAYS TO GIVE! Online: www.newbeginningsbham.org/give Text-To-Give: From your smartphone, text the amount to 205-791-5441
May God Bless You to Many More! 02 Brittney Jackson 03 Pamela Hudson 03 Jerry Pugh, Jr. 04 Dorothy Prince
05 Jeanie Akins 08 Willie Lewis, Jr. 10 Mahazel Hall
15 Caroline Powell 24 Denisee Knox 27 Walter Billingsley 30 Darryl Copper
† † † Our Known Sick & Shut-In Members † † †
Note from Pastor Cowser “Living In the Power of the Resurrection” “I am the Resurrection and the Life.” John 11:25 (NKJV)
While in seminary and working as a chaplain at a university hospital, I had an opportunity to sit with a patient who was very ill. Over the course of several conversations, he spoke of his life and how grateful he was to God for many years of joy and happiness. He was thankful that he could look-back over his life and see that ultimately “the good outweighed all of the bad.” I will never forget what he told me at the end of one of our conversations. He said: “I’m ready for heaven, but if heaven is as half as good as what I have experienced here with Jesus as my Savior, I know I’m in good hands.” Many people speak of the promise of heaven and living with God in the after-life, but the resurrection is more powerful than that. The resurrection is a glimpse of not only what is to come after we die, but the hope of life today. I challenge each of you to see each moment in life as an opportunity to live in the promise of God’s resurrection power. Every day will not be a good day, but every day will be a “God day” – a day to celebrate that we serve a God who specializes in not only turning lives around, but ultimately, turning the pain and darkness of death it into a glorious resurrection. We will continue the tradition of collecting a special sacrificial offering above our regular giving to the church on Easter Sunday. Each adult member is asked to give $40.00, youth $10.00, and children $5.00. Offering gleaners/envelopes are available in the Welcome Center for those who would like to participate during the Lenten Season.
…and by his stripes we are healed. –Isaiah 53:5b
Bernard Baldwin Charles Borom Melvina Bradford Michael Smith, Sr. James Wright
Kam’eron Cargill Jessie M. Florence Mahazel Hall Julia Brown
Carolyn McPherson Charlsie Smith Doris Hardy Willie Lewis, Jr.
Please contact the church office to report sick and shut-in members, to indicate those entering the hospital, or when there has been a death in the family. After church office hours, you may contact us at (205) 578-2415.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING… June 10th – 13th The VBS Team is recruiting volunteers in the area of teachers, teacher’s aids, arts and crafts leaders, kitchen aid workers. Our first meeting will be Sunday, April 28th following the worship service. Please see Julia Benson (
[email protected]) to volunteer or for additional information.
