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You’re Invited “SHOWERS OF BLESSING” for Brighter Tomorrows !

We want to be a blessing to Brighter Tomorrows as they minister to the needs of women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Victim Relief Ministries and the United Methodist Woman of The Woods are sponsoring the

SHOWERS OF BLESSING project during the month of May. !Each Sunday during the month of May tables will be set up in the commons area and manned by members of VRM and

UMW. If you would like to participate, here is how you can help. We ask that when you come to church on those Sundays, you bring something from the following list of items. These items are always in need by the residents at

Brighter Tomorrows. The women and children often come to the shelter with nothing in hand.

The mission of Brighter Tomorrows is to reduce violence in our communities and empower victims of domestic and sexual violence by

providing safe shelter and support services. Donation Needs

Women’s sweatpants (all sizes)# # Women’s t-shirts (all sizes)#Women’s house slippers (all sizes)# # Women’s underwear#Women’s socks# # # # # Children’s socks#Children’s underwear# # # # Paper towels#Toilet paper# # # # # # Laundry detergent#Large black trash bags (33 gallon or larger)# Dish soap#Fabric softener# # # # # Mops and brooms#Hand soap# # # # # # Feminine products#!Cleaning supplies (toilet bowl cleaner, Lysol, multi-surface cleaner, bleach, Pine-Sol, Formula 409, sponges)#!Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, body wash, deodorant, razors, shaving cream)#Silverware# # # # # # Copy paper#Ziploc bags# # # # # # Flashlights#

United Methodist Women

The Woods United Methodist Church 1350 W. Bardin

Grand Prairie, TX Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m.

Open to the Public

Hidden in plain sight in our community lies one of

the most odious crimes against humankind – Slavery, which is the result of the widespread

trafficking of human beings, exists in Grand Prairie. As concerned citizens we call on all people of good will to attend and become informed. Only then, can

we all work together to eradicate this unconscionable crime against humanity.

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Please join us for a program presented by:

Tammy Thomas Human Trafficking Coordinator

Arlington Police Department Member, North Texas Anti-Trafficking Team

There are 188 references to essential oils in the Bible. Oils such as frankincense, myrrh, rosemary, hyssop, and spikenard were used for anointing the healthy and healing the sick. 

Join us as Dr. Jim Bob and Dr. Cindy Haggerton discusses the Twelve Oils of the Ancient  Scripture, including Aloes/sandalwood, cassia, cedarwood, cypress, frankincense, galbanum, hyssop, myrrh, myrtle, onycha, Rose of Sharon/cistus, and

spikenard.There will be tons of giveaways! Your registration is your entry and you must be present to win! #

All are welcome to attend this class! If you do not currently have a wholesale account with Young Living please contact Lacy Lamb for additional information! #

FAQs #Is there an age limit to enter the event? Out of courtesy for other attendees we ask that small children do not attend.#Is my registration/ticket transferrable? Tickets are not transferable.#Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? Please email Lacy Lamb with any questions.#lkwasnick@gmail.com

Take Out Barbecue Lunch!Here is your chance to have a Sunday lunch you don't have to cook; and, support our church.  On Sunday, May 24 you can pick up a box lunch after the 8:30 service, after

Sunday school or after the 11:00 service.  Menu will be barbecue, a bun, potato salad, pickle spear and dessert.  Cost for adult meal is $7.50.  Childrens meal is $6.50.  Tickets

will be on sale May 17 and May 24.  All proceeds will be going to the general budget of the church.  Pre-sale tickets only please, so that we have enough food.  If you are wondering about picking up your meal after the early church service,  barbecue will not be placed on the bun so that the barbecue can be heated up.  If you need further information, please

contact Melody Marquez or Jane Lamb.

Thanks  Times  Three  

So  blessed  for  the  wood  work  done  to  our  stage  area  in  the  sanctuary.    Roz  Henwood  and  the  Worship  Team  are  to  be  commended  for  the  idea  to  

restore  the  area.    A  faithful  member  with  a  heart  of  generosity  donated  the  monies  for  the  materials  and  labor  for  the  work.    Then  Mike  Tollefson  used  his  skills  and  talent  to  do  the  required  work  and  make  it  a  thing  of  beauty.  

Thank  you  all!    It’s  beauDful…and  so  are  you!    Look  for  more  changes  to  the  stage  area  as  Gary  Adgate,  Music  Director  and  company,  seek  to  ‘do  a  new  

thing’  in  the  coming  months  to  the  stage  area.  

# # # # 8:30# # # # # # 11:00#Greeters:# # Royce Bush, Kelly Howard,Angie Lucas,# Tonja Morale, Debbie Freeman## # # Tom Grozier, Barbara Burnaugh# #Ushers:# # Jim Barker, Curtiss Price# # # Danny Marquez, Jeff Hartlein,## # # Robert Chaffin, Rick Adams## # Sharla Hogan, Sara Powell#Communion:# Marie Mitchell, Grace Norris# # Marie Mitchell, Cindy Lievrouw,## # # Lee Templin, Stephanie Pond # # Melisa Hatlein, Cindy Bowles#Acolytes:#5/3# # # Anna or Kristina Lenkowsky# # Jacob Nance/Madison Lievrouw#5/10# # # Anna or Kristina Lenkowsky# # Payton Hogan/Makenna Robertson#5/17# # # Anna or Kristina Lenkoswky# # Jacob Nance/Madison Lievrouw#5/24# # # Anna or Kristina Lenkowsky# # Payton Hogan/Makenna Robertson #5/31# # # Anna or Kristina Lenkowsky# # Jacob Nance/Madison Lievrouw#

Greeters/Ushers/Acolyte/Greeter & Communion Schedules for May

Earn money for The Woods each time you shop at Tom Thumb, Albertsons, or Kroger.  With no cost to you, The Woods earns 1% of whatever you spend at these stores.  To link your grocery store cards to The Woods, call or email Pat Hayton at 972-262-8795 or pjhayton@sbcglobal.net.  Encourage your friends and relatives to link their cards too!

UMCmarket If you love to shop online, check out the UMC MarketPlace. Go to the link below and sign up. If you purchase online from one of the listed retailers, a portion of your purchase will be given to The Woods UMC. It is so easy to sign up for. Go check it out at: https://www.umcmarket.org/home

I  need  your  help  geKng  folks  to  use  Albertsons  Community  Partner  key  tags.    Our  check  from  Albertsons  will  be  $34.40  this  quarter,  the  smallest  we  receive  from  the  3  grocery  stores,  because  a  few  years  ago,  Albertsons  made  such  a  big  deal  saying,  “No  Card  Necessary!”  for  4  months  when  they  changed  their  program.    Then,  they  quietly  slipped  us  key  tags  with  the  implied  message,  “Now,  try  to  get  people  to  use  these!”    Receipts  were  reduced  by  90%.    The  key  tags  must  be  used  every  shopping  trip.    Even  most  of  the  cashiers  say,  “We  don’t  use  cards  anymore,”  so  I  just  tell  them  to  scan  it  anyway  &  point  out  it  is  for  their  Community  Partners  program  for  my  church!    So,  please  help  me  spread  the  word.    See  their  suggesDon  below  to  “Seek  Shoppers  through  Social  Media.”    Feel  free  to  add  my  name  &  phone/email  address.  Pat  Hayton,  972  262  8795,  pjhayton@sbcglobal.net.  I  can  give  key  tags  to  people  who  request  them,  give  you  all  a  bunch  of  key  tags,  leave  them  in  the  office,  or  mail  them  out  to  folks  who  don’t  aeend  regularly.    We  can  even  reach  out  to  friends  &  relaDves  in  other  states  where  parDcipaDng  Albertsons  stores  are  located  (NV,CO,AZ,NM,TX,LA,AR,  FL).  Thanks,  

Upcoming May

Events and Opportunities

Needles and Pins Tuesday, May 5th & 19th

9:30am Trustee Meeting Tuesday, May 5th 6:30 p.m.

Seekers Thursday, May 14th 7:00pm

at Melody Marquez House

Handbells Wednesdays, 6:00pm

Men’s Bible Study Saturdays 8:00am

Prayer Shawl Blessing Sunday, May 3rd 8:30am

Voice of The Woods Wednesdays, 7:00pm

Boy Scouts Mondays, May 4th-6pm

11th-7pm, 18th-6pm & 25th 6:30pm

Youth Bible Study Wednesdays, 6 pm

Prayer Shawl Meeting Sunday, May 17th 2:00pm

Creation Academy Preschool Mondays and Wednesdays

8:30am-2:30pm Last Day Wednesday, May 20th

Lunch Bunch Thursdays, 11:30am

UMW (United Methodist Women) Thursday, May 21st 7:00pm

Open Door Classroom

Lions Club Meeting Tuesday, May 12th

12:30pm

Impact Youth Sundays, 5:30 pm

Mary Martha Monday,

May 11th 10:00am

TLC Tuesdays and Thursdays

8:30am-2:30pm Last Day Thursday, May 21st

Girl Scouts Monday May 11th and 18th,

6:00pm

Creation Academy Graduatuon

Monday, May 18th 7:00 pm

Adult Bible Study Wednesdays,

11:00 am & 6 pm

TLC Graduation Tuesday, May 19th

9:30 am

Stitch-A-Bit Thursday, May 28th 9am

Prayer in Sanctuary Wednesdays, 10:00 am

National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 7th

Memorial Day Monday, May 25th

Single Women of The Woods Sunday, May 31st 12 pm

Cub Scouts Sunday, May 10th & 24th

4:30 pmOffice Closed Monday, May 25th

Mother’s Day Sunday, May 10th

Cinco De Mayo Tuesday, May 5th

SPRC Tuesday, May 12th

6:30 pm

Have a Great MonthEssential Oils of The Bible Sunday, May 16th

3:00 pm

High School Senior Recognition Sunday, May 7th

Pentecost Sunday, May 24th

Wear Your Red to Church

Metro District Conference Sunday, May 17th 2 pm

1st UMC Dallas

Finance Sunday, May 17th 4 pm

Churchwide Potluck Sunday, May 17th 5:30 pm

Church Council Sunday, May 17th 6:00 pm

Mockingbird Brass Concert Sunday, May 31st

2:00 pm