1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity

Did you know…
that Lake Deaton’s outreach focus
is Wildwood Elementary School
where 840 students are served with
88% on free or reduced meals ?
“Lord Jesus, I believe you are the
Your Scripture for this Week
Son of God. Thank you for dying
Genesis to
Revelation
As events occurred
Chronologically
New Testament
The
Gospels
May 17
2 Chronicles 25-27
2 Samuel 16-18
Sunday: No Reading
Luke 19
May 18
2 Chronicles 28-31
Psalms 26/40/58/61-62/64
John 3:1–21
Luke 20
May 19
2 Chronicles 32-34
2 Samuel 19-21
John 3:22–36
Luke 21
May 20
2 Chronicles 35-36
Psalms 5/38/41-42
John 4:1–26
Luke 22
May 21
Ezra 1-3
2 Samuel 22-23; Psalms 57
John 4:27–5:9
Luke 23
May 22
Ezra 4-7
Psalms 95/97-99
John 5:10–35
Luke 24
May 23
Ezra 8-10
2 Samuel 24;
1 Chronicles 21-22; Psalms 30
John 5:36–6:14
Mark 1
May 24
Nehemiah 1-3
Psalms 108-110
Sunday: No Reading
Mark 2
on the cross for my sins. Please
forgive my sins and give me the gift
of eternal life. I ask you into my life
and heart to be my Lord and Savior.
I want to serve you always.”
Vacation Bible School — Everest
July 13-17 from 9 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Everest is for potty-trained, three- and four-year-olds, elementary-aged children, and incoming sixth to eighth graders. High school
students may volunteer to help, but must understand they will not
be placed with other high school students. There is a registration fee
of $15 per child, and we have a family maximum of $50. Scholarships
are available by calling the church office.
New This Year! — Full-Day VBS Camp (Limited Space)
For the first time this year, we are offering full-day VBS camp from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for only
$35 for the whole week (plus the regular $15 VSB fee, for a total of $50). The only thing
your child needs to bring is a packed lunch. Registration is limited to 30 children.
May 16 & 17, 2015
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God. (Philippians 4:4-6)
Lord
, there are many things that distract me from trusting you. Help me to worry less and trust
more. Let me find strength in prayer, petition and your Word. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Saturday Christian Education Classes
3:45 p.m.
Wired Word
Christian discussion based on current topics
Classroom 3
Sunday Christian Education Classes
Early Risers
Romans
Chapel
9:15 a.m.
Childcare
Children ages birth to 5 years old
Nursery
Registration for Summer Camps
9:15 a.m.
Faith Bible Class
Harmony or Discord
Classroom 2
Upward Soccer Camp — June 15–19 from 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
• For incoming kindergarteners to second graders. Registration is $30 per child.
9:15 a.m.
Pathfinders Class
Witnesses at the Cross
Classroom 11
9:15 a.m.
Faith Finders
Romans
Classrooms 6/7
Upward Basketball Camp — June 22–26 from 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
• For all incoming elementary-aged children.
Registration is $30 per child.
9:15 a.m.
ANEW
One In the Bond of Love
Chapel
9:30 a.m.
Lake Deaton Campus
Facing the Giants
Eisenhower Rec
10:30 a.m.
FaithLink
Electronic Cigarettes
Classroom 14
10:30 a.m.
The Searchers
Romans
Classrooms 6/7
10:30 a.m.
Lake Deaton Campus
Digging into the Book of Hebrews
Eisenhower Rec
10:45 a.m.
Wesley Class
Witnesses at the Cross
Classroom 11
Early registration is encouraged for all our camps! You may register for all
our summer programs on our website at www.newcovenantumc-fl.org, or at the Sunday
Orchard Kids Worship registration desk, or in the administration office at the church.
New Covenant United Methodist Church
Contemporary Worship
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Blended Worship
Sunday 7:45 • 9:15 • 10:45 a.m.
Children’s Orchard Worship
Sunday 10:45 a.m.
May Gathering — “Awesome Authors”
Thursday, May 21, 10–11:30 a.m. with lunch following, Worship Center
Come, meet, and hear from our own awesome women authors. God
has given some of our women a purpose with their gift of writing.
Please RSVP by Monday, May 18 to Risë Segur at (352) 350-6370 or [email protected]
(regarding lunch OR no lunch) and indicate if you prefer gluten-free. Invite a friend!
Summerhill
Lake Deaton
We are a large, dynamic, multicultural,
intergenerational congregation growing
in our relationship with one another and
with Jesus Christ to be His hands,
feet, and voice in the world.
Rev. Jim Divine, Lake Deaton Pastor
Rev. Vidalis Lopez, Associate Pastor
Rev. Marilyn Anell, Care Pastor
aunched last September, we just completed the
L
first year of our Mentor Program! We had 19 Mentors
from New Covenant and Wildwood UMC who each worked with
a Wildwood Middle High School eighth grader (Mentee) selected for the program. The
Program has been a resounding success! When asked what they like best about their
Mentors, the Mentees responded:
• “She’s easy to talk to and she listens to what I have to say.”
• “She is very nice and she keeps me on track.”
New Covenant’s Mentors
• “He helps me with my problems.”
7:45 a.m.
Performing Arts Camp — July 20–24
• For all elementary-aged children, $30/half-day.
For all middle/high chldren, $45/full-day.
New
Covenant
United Methodist Church
Rev. Harold Hendren, Senior Pastor
Lake Deaton Worship
Sunday 9:00 • 10:45 a.m.
(Eisenhower Rec Center)
3470 Woodridge Dr. • The Villages, FL 32162
Phone:
352-750-4529 • (Fax) 352-259-2971
Email:
[email protected]
All Mentees stated that they want to stay in the
program next year — with their Mentors! One
of our Mentors, Robbie Hargis, wrote, “Thanks
for creating this program — I finally feel like
maybe I’m doing something worthwhile in
my retirement years.”
Assistant Principal
Dr. Diana Elysee thanked New Covenant “for this
great opportunity for students to have someone
they can lean on. Truly grateful for all that you all
have done with our students.”
have received recognition
by Wildwood Middle High
School as “Volunteer of
the Year.” Additionally, our
Mentors were recognized at
Sumter Alternative School for
supporting our Mentees who
moved to the school.
Thank you, Mentors!
Our Mentor Program supports New Covenant’s strategic goal to
identify and provide solutions for long-term systemic change that
transforms the Wildwood community. What better way to do that than to mentor a child?
Our current Mentors will be “moving up” with their Mentees, but because of how wellreceived the program has been, we have more students who are asking for Mentors. We
are looking for adults who have a heart for teenagers and a sincere desire to provide love,
patience, guidance, and support over a period of five years as your Mentee journeys from
eighth grade through graduation. The Program will focus on three foundational areas:
physical, spiritual, and academic/career needs. If God is leading you to do this, please
email or call for an application. Applications are due on Friday, July 10. A training session
will be held in August and the Mentor Program will kick off in September.
Website:
www.newcovenantumc-fl.org
Facebook:
New Covenant United Methodist Church ~
A Place to Call Home
Worship attendance for last week: 2,081
(Celebrate Recovery) 71 • (BEACH) 74 • (Youth) 0 • (Orchard Worship) 14
(Saturday Contemporary) 262 • (Sunday) 7:45–225 • 9:15–712 • 10:45–523
(Lake Deaton) 9:00–117 • 10:45–83
For more information, please contact Anne Foote Collins, Director of Church
Administration, at [email protected] or 750-4529.
Our Purpose: To come to know the love of Christ and to make
His love known to others for the transformation of the world
Congratulations and Farewell Pastor Vidalis
Let’s Get Connected!
Please join our Staff Parish Relations Team to recognize Pastor Vidalis
Lopez and wish her well in her new position at First United Methodist
Church in Coral Gables. Cake will be served after each Worship Service.
Feeling disconnected? Want to be involved? Want to know more
about our ministries? Please visit the kiosk in the Summerhill Narthex.
You will receive a Connecting Ministry booklet with information on
the many ministries at New Covenant along with a list of contacts.
• Summerhill Campus: Sunday, May 24 and Saturday, May 30
• Lake Deaton Campus: Sunday, June 14
Pentecost Sunday
Next Sunday, May 24, is Pentecost Sunday!
Don’t forget to wear something red! It symbolizes joy and the fire of
the Holy Spirit. Pentecost is celebrated fifty days after Easter Sunday.
Memorial Day Worship Service
Sunday, May 24 at 3 p.m. in Worship Center
During our Memorial Day Service, we will have patriotic music, three
speakers, and a special prayer time for submitting the name of a person who has given his/her life for our country. Please join us so that we
might honor those who have died serving our country.
Making a Difference —One Mile at a Time!
Beginning Friday, June 5, Pastor Jim Divine is biking 502 miles in eight
days across Kansas. This is an opportunity to raise funds for Wildwood
Elementary School. Throughout May during all Worship Services, you
have an opportunity to make a donation toward this cause.
Bishop’s Offering
Next weekend, May 23/24, Bishop Kenneth H. Carter has asked that an
offering be collected as an expression of God’s missions.
Bus Ministry
Since so many of our drivers will be out of the area for the summer
months, the Bus Ministry will be on hiatus during the months of June,
July, and August. This also gives those wanting to get their CDL license
time to get through the tests.
If you are interested in obtaining a CDL license to drive one of the buses, please contact
Ginny Davis at 750-4529 or [email protected].
Hope for Hurting Parents (and Grandparents)
Florida United Methodist Children’s Home
“Fifth Sunday” Offering is May 30/31
The Florida United Methodist Children’s Home is a diverse ministry
that includes residential care, therapeutic group care, foster care,
emergency shelter care, independent living assistance, and a community child care center. Your Fifth Sunday offering is one of the vital
means of support for the Children’s Home.
Fifth Annual Helping Hands Golf Tournament
Thursday, May 28 at 2 p.m. in Classroom 14
A support group for parents and grandparents of children who have
struggled with addiction, mental health, estrangement, incarceration,
and other damaging circumstances. This biblically-based curriculum,
authored by Tom and Dena Yohe, gives parents guidance and strength
to help process their situations.
For more information, contact facilitator Rick Newton at (352) 259-8108 or rickpauline@
embarqmail.com, or Ellen Pollock in the Care office at [email protected].
Helen’s Helpers
Our 2015 Golf Tournament will be Saturday, June 20, at the Bonifay
Country Club in The Villages. The tournament will be a 4-person
scramble and is open to residents and nonresidents of The Villages.
Helen’s Helpers is beginning to match volunteers with those who are
in need of respite care. If you have a mild to moderately disabled
loved one that you would like a Helen’s Helper to sit with while
you take a short break, please contact Donna Jerue at 750-4529 or
[email protected].
For more information, please contact John Kelley at 259-6380 or [email protected], or
Dale Newland at 751-4283 or [email protected].
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Pastoral Care at 750-4529.
Please make your checks payable to NCUMC, with “Bike-A-Thon” on the memo line;
or place cash in the donation box at the kiosk in the Narthex. (Do NOT place cash in
collection plates.) For more information, please contact Lake Deaton Outreach Ministry
Leaders Carolyn and Darrel Elijah at [email protected], or Pastor Vidalis Lopez at 750-4529.
Hospital Visitation
If you or a loved one enters the hospital, please inform the Care office
at 750-4529. The ministers visit often and offer their support with
prayer and encouragement to patient and family — a little bit of their
medicine can be just what the doctor ordered.
Altar Flowers have been provided by ...
Sean Pollock in honor of Ellen Pollock’s graduation from Asbury Theological Seminary; and Diana & Ted Cahalane in honor of Elmer & Grace
McKimmie; and Pat Ashburn in memory of her son Gary and parents;
and Irene Manahan in memory of her husband Fred.
Join us in Celebrating these Graduates…
Congratulations! All four students graduate from The Villages Charter
High School and will leave in the fall to further their education.
• Cheyenne McGowan (daughter of Patrick & Sabrina McGowan)
Lake Sumter Community College (undecided)
• Emily Graham (daughter of Ted & Shea Graham)
Jacksonville University (nursing)
• Jordan Hendren (son of Harold & Donna Hendren)
University of Central Florida (sports medicine)
• Monica Couture (daughter of Randy & Jennifer Couture)
AmeriCorps (intensive community and national service)
WOW Dinner and Program
The Gift of Prayer
Wednesday, May 20 at 4:45 p.m.
This is our last dinner until June 24 (SALT Quarterly Review)
The prayer quilt on the altar rail is for Mary Emilio who had a double
mastectomy for breast cancer. Prayers are requested for peace, comfort,
hope, and healing. Please come to the prayer rail during prayer time,
or between Worship Services, and offer a prayer.
Ministry Presentation: “The Wildwood Family Resource Center.” Our speaker and project
consultant Arto Woodley is a nationally recognized leader on community renewal and
how to effectively sustain lasting change in communities. Please join us.
Menu: Tossed Salad, Washington Chowder, Amish Oven-fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes
w/Creamy Country Gravy, Green Peas w/Mushrooms, Buttermilk Biscuits, and Carrot Cake
New Member Class
Are you interested in finding out more about New Covenant or becoming a member? The next New Member Class will be held Mondays,
June 1–29: Social time 6–6:30 p.m. and class time 6:30–7:30 p.m.
To register, please fill out a registration form located at the Welcome Desk in the Summerhill Narthex or at the Lake Deaton Information Center. If you have any membership
questions, please call Kathy Hudak Yoakum at 750-4529.
Keep Them in Your Prayers
Our Christian love and sympathy are extended to Suzanne & Dick Zimmerman on the
loss of her son Steven LaFayette Jones; to Cindy O’Lear and family on the loss of her husband Dave O’Lear; and to Randy & Linda Rimington and family on the loss of his mother
Alma Rimington.
This Week’s Prayer Concerns
Aden
Shelby Crowley
Jack Reusser
Loretta Aultman
Holly Hallett
Debra Sanders
Dick Belleveau
Fred Hawkes
Gert Sweeney
David Berry
Gail Carpenter
Doug Herman
Jeff McCracken
Cynthia & Robert Vipraio William Zarycki