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Community Egg Hunt Rescheduled- NOTICE Due to inclement weather and the safety of the children, we had to reschedule the April 13th Easter Egg Hunt. Please join us April 20th, from 1:00-3:00 pm Located at: New Covenant United Methodist Church 3032 N. Beltline Rd. Sunnyvale, TX 75182 Read More
2019 Lent Sermon Series- This Lent Season, join us on our search for Gifts of the Dark Wood. We will be finding the blessings that come from the darkness that surrounds us. March 6: Where We Find Ourselves March 10: The Gift of Uncertainty March 17: The Gift of Emptiness March 24: The Gift of Being Thunderstruck March 31: The Gift of Getting Lost… Read More
March 2019: Welcome to The Window 2.0- The 2019 New Covenant UMC Newsletter Reboot! What you are about to read is the first issue of our church newsletter in nine months. Our previous newsletter guru, Elesia Atherton, had to depart New Covenant for new horizons in June 2018. For four years, Elesia used her considerable creativity and expertise to put together a seamless, first-rate newsletter — titled… Read More
The Entrance of Reverend Norton- Pastor Dana Norton initially entered New Covenant’s doors in July 2018, the standard time of year for transition of United Methodist clergy. She brought with her Andy and their two daughters, Naomi and Anna. All four of these family members were quickly found by the congregation to be genuinely likeable and were fully accepted into the fold. In her first… Read More
From the Pastor March 2019: A Time of Preparation- Greetings, Sisters and Brothers in Christ! It is difficult to believe that we’ve already been here nearly ¾ of a year. The time has flown by. Some days it feels as if we just arrived. Other days it seems as if we have been here forever because the good people of New Covenant have been so welcoming. You have embraced… Read More
March 2019 Events- Mark Your Calendar! Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Ash Wednesday Service Break-Fast Saturday, March 9, 2019 Grief Group Begins Monday-Friday, March 11-15, 2019 Pastor Dana’s Vacation Sunday, March 17, 2019 Student’s Singing at Waterford Saturday, March 30, 2019 Celebrating Women Luncheon Saturday, April 13, 2019 All Church Clean-Up Community Egg Hunt Read More
Lent Schedule 2019- Lent 2019 Ash Wednesday Service March 6, 2019 6:00 p.m. Sanctuary A “Break-Fast” meal of soup and bread to follow. Weekly Sunday Lenten Series The Gifts of the Dark Wood by Eric Elnes There will be a unique communion opportunity each week. Palm Sunday April 14, 2019 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Maundy Thursday April 18, 2019 6:00 p.m. Fellowship… Read More
Easter Egg Hunt: April 20, 2019- Everyone is invited! Saturday, April 20, 2019 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. New Covenant UMC 3032 N. Beltline Rd. Sunnyvale, TX 75182 Please join us on Saturday, April 20, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a Community Easter Egg Hunt! The hunt will begin at 2:00 pm. The afternoon will be filled with hot dogs, games, prizes, music,… Read More
The Waterford Ministry Led by God’s Spirit: March 2019- By Jean Miller In order to give true insight to this spirit of God ministry, let me share how it all began. Prior to the opening of The Waterford Community in Mesquite, lay speakers from New Covenant UMC and New World UMC spoke to management and asked permission to hold a Sunday worship service. Permission was granted and at 10:45… Read More
Acolyte News: March 2019- 2 Samuel 22:29 – O Lord, you are my lamp. The Lord lights up my darkness. Merriam-Webster defines it this way: 1: one who assists a member of the clergy in a liturgical service by performing minor duties 2: one who attends or assists: follower. At New Covenant United Methodist Church, our Acolytes bring God’s light into worship and take… Read More