October 7, 2018


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OCTOBER CALENDAR

Sunday Schedule 8:00 a.m. Community Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Prayer Team 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Sunday School Review & Prayer Meeting: Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal: Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 7:00 p.m. Revival: Dr. Paul D. Hillard, Jr., Preaching TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2018 10:30 a.m. Prime Timers: Senior Adult Fellowship 7:00 p.m. Revival: Rev. Kiki Terry, Preaching WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018 7:00 p.m. Revival: Dr. Carmen A. Walker, Preaching MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018 6:30 p.m. Bishop’s Day in the Central District TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2018 6:00 p.m. Nominations & Leadership Development Tm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 9a.m.-12p.m. Conf. Ethnic Ministries Listening Session SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 10:30 a.m. Laity Sunday: Dr. Sharon Collins, Speaker 3:00 p.m. Pastor Preaches at New Bethel UMC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 10:30 a.m. Prime Timers: Senior Adult Fellowship WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 11:00 a.m. Disciple Bible Study (Session 10) 6:00 p.m. Pastor-Staff Parish Relations Tm Meeting THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2018 6:00 p.m. Nominations & Leadership Development Tm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018 9:00 a.m. United Methodist Men’s Breakfast MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2018 6:00 p.m. Core Team Meeting WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 11:00 a.m. Disciple Bible Study (Session 11) 6-8:00 p.m. Trunk or Treat

Sanctuary Fellowship Hall Sanctuary

Bishop’s Day in the District

Clergy and laity are invited to join Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett on Monday, October 15th, 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark UMC (2901 Columbiana Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216) as she shares information and brings our leaders up to speed with the report from the Commission on Way Forward and on the three models so that participants will be equipped to connect, to praise, and to pray for the future of our church.

Laity Sunday Celebration

Laity Sunday is a special Sunday established by the General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Laity Sunday focuses on the celebration of the ministry of all lay Christians. New Beginnings will celebrate Laity Sunday on Sunday, October 21st, 10:30 a.m. and our speaker will be one of our very own lay servants, Dr. Sharon Byrd Collins.

Sanctuary St. Mark—Bham Conference Room Fellowship Hall Sanctuary Ballplay, AL Fellowship Hall Fellowship Hall Conference Room Conference Room Fellowship Hall

Loafing for Service-Learning

Students in mission and service at Birmingham-Southern College will be in our worship service on Sunday, October 28th, 10:30 a.m. to explain their service experiences and to offer loaves of bread that they have helped package. The congregation may participate by contributing to the cause after our morning worship service. A contribution of at least $10.00 (checks should be made payable to “BSC”) is suggested for which you will receive a fresh loaf of bread and the gratitude of all the people involved. All funds raised will support BSC students’ community mission and service work.

Fellowship Hall

Our Annual Trunk or Treat will be October 31st, 6:00-8:00 p.m. and we need donations of candy. Volunteers are also needed to help set-up. You may drop-off candy at any time in the Welcome Center. Please see Sierra Hall, Sasha Hubbard, or Sharon Terriel as soon as possible to volunteer.

Fellowship Hall Parking Lot

Complete Calendar of Events: www.newbeginningsbham.org/calendar To Receive our E-Newsletter & Updates: Text “NBUMC” to 22828

Are you a Registered Voter? Registration Forms are available in the Welcome Center for your convenience. Please see Linda Bellamy for more information. Deadline to vote in the November 6th election is Monday, October 22, 2018.

New Beginnings Goes to Ballplay! Pastor Cowser will be preaching the 137th Church Anniversary Service at his home church, New Bethel UMC (295 County Road 71, Gadsden, AL 35903) on Sunday, October 21st, 3:00 p.m. The Music Ministry will provide the music and the entire congregation has been invited to travel with him.

Church Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Listen to recent sermons online: www.newbeginningsbham.org

Calling all Military Service Women & Men… If you have served in any branch of the armed service (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy), please sign the list in the Welcome Center, as we prepare to honor our veterans on November 11th.

*** OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS *** 01 Michael Smith, Sr. 03 Courry Harris 05 Erskine Graham 05 Pamela Mines Black 06 Regina Warren 07 Theophilus Benson, II

07 JonTomas Johnson 09 Virginia M. Robinson 16 Ciara Shepherd 18 Michael Christian 19 Valaida G. Gentry 20 Verlean E. Johnson

22 Daisy H. Smith 24 John A. Madison 24 Shannon Smith 26 Lisa D. Olive 28 Robert Q. Jenkins 29 Patrick Buford

—CHURCH VISION STATEMENT—

“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

—World Communion Sunday— th 20 Sun. after Pentecost | October 7, 2018 | 10:30 a.m.

Order of Service *CALL TO WORSHIP

*PRAISE & WORSHIP …………………………………………… Praise Team OPENING PRAYER *OPENING HYMN …………………………………. Choir & Congregation *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH ……………….. The Apostles’ Creed #881 *GREETING OUR GUESTS & ONE ANOTHER WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS MINISTRY OF MUSIC ……………………………………………… Mass Choir

**MORE WAYS TO GIVE! Online: www.newbeginningsbham.org/give Text-To-Give: From your smartphone, text the amount to 205-791-5441

Sermon Notes ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

SCRIPTURE READINGS ……………………………………… Shirley Walker Old Testament: Psalm 84 (CEB) New Testament: Luke 9:18-27 (CEB)

ALTAR CALL & PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER Children’s Church (ages 4-7) dismissed to Children’s Classroom. Please register your child in the Welcome Center.

MINISTRY OF MUSIC ……………………………………………… Mass Choir

Sermon: Dr. Dedric A. Cowser *INVITATION TO FOLLOW JESUS & CHURCH MEMBERSHIP *INVITATIONAL HYMN …………………………. Choir & Congregation HOLY COMMUNION

The Altar Flowers are Given to the Glory of God

In honor of Regina Warren’s birthday Given by Madison Warren

Are You 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. Those interested in Baptism, may contact the church office.

October Wedding Anniversaries Michael & Daisy Smith October 1

GOD’S TITHES & OUR OFFERINGS** WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY SPECIAL OFFERING *THE DOXOLOGY *CHURCH VISION STATEMENT Pastor: My friends, New Beginnings United Methodist Church is… Congregation: Transforming lives through mission, ministry and worship as a prophetic witness for Jesus Christ in the world.

*BENEDICTION *Congregation invited to stand, as able.

Robert & Patricia Jenkins October 26, 1973

† † † OUR KNOWN SICK AND SHUT-IN MEMBERS † † † …and by HIS stripes we are healed. –Isaiah 53:5 Pamela M. Black Charles Borom Julia Brown James Lee Cotchery

Jessie M. Florence Willie J. Lewis Charlsie Smith James Wright

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.

Note from Pastor Cowser “Keep Growing, Keep Inviting” 12May

the Lord cause you to increase and enrich your love for each other and for everyone in the same way as we also love you. 13May the Lord cause your hearts to be strengthened, to be blameless in holiness before our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his people. Amen. –I Thessalonians 3:12-13 (CEB) One of the questions that I am often asked by our church members is “Pastor, how can I help?” I typically have two responses: (1) Keep growing to be more like Jesus and (2) Keep inviting people to New Beginnings. At the end of the day, our most valuable asset is not our building, not our finances, not the mechanics of worship, not marketing or branding, but our most valuable assets are dedicated disciples who are growing in their walk with Jesus Christ and inviting others to join them on the journey. I am reminded of the example of the church at Thessalonica in the New Testament. In his writings to the Thessalonians, the Apostle Paul celebrates the eagerness of these newly converted Christians to spread the faith and their unwavering love for God and one another. In essence, Paul tells them to keep doing what they’ve been doing by allowing their love to increase and overflow. As we enter the final months of 2018, let us continue to build upon our assets by dedicating our energies toward growing deeper in love with Christ, one another, and inviting those around us to join the journey. As you read this note, I pray that God is revealing ways for you to grow in your faith journey. I also pray that you will allow God to use you as his witness by inviting others to worship with you at New Beginnings. Think of the Kingdom difference we would make in our lives, our church, and our community if we keep growing and inviting. Grateful to be your pastor, Pastor Cowser