Trinity United Methodist Church

ALPHA Opportunities

Fall Courses in the Metroplex

Arlington:
September 11, 2008
(Introductory Supper)
thru December 4, 2008

Trinity United Methodist Church
3321 W. Park Row Dr
Arlington, TX 76013
Contact:
Rev. Ron Albertson
817-274-1345

Fort Worth:
New Generation Praise &
Worship Center Church
Contact:
Rev. Edna Roberts
817-921-9305

New Victorious Baptist Church
Contact:
Rev Donald Ellison
817-244-9469

Arlington Area:
Courses in Progress:

St. Anne's Church
6055 Azle Ave.
Fort Worth 76135
Sept 8th Kickoff Dinner
Sept 12th Course begins
@ Noon & 6:30PM
Contact:
Father Roger Grist
817-237-1888

Grace Covenant Church
3402 W. Interstate 20
Arlington, Texas
Contact: Church Office
817-419-0900 or
Fred Shade
Alpha Administrator
817-277-6636

It is expected the Team's activities will include:
reporting on where and how the Holy Spirit is
working through Alpha; advising us of trends,
needs and best practices; providing feedback
on ideas for more and better Alpha Courses
and being a communication link with other
practitioners in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro-
plex region.

Hopes for the Future

Future Alpha plans include:

An Alpha Marriage Course
Pre-Marriage Course
Alpha for Youth
Day Alpha (for Seniors, for Young Mothers)
Alpha for Singles

Many gifts are needed other than leading a
table or serving as a host. Hospitality is a key
ingredient to helping others feel loved pre-
paring and serving meals & greeting guests.
Singers & musicians are needed to help with
our Worship Team. Prayer warriors are needed
to pray. Those with marketing and advertising skills are needed to spread the word. Book
lovers are needed at the book table. And
more……… Please consider what you have
to offer.

We can tell others about Jesus through our
act of service for others using our unique
gifts. Contact Peggy Lively :
peggylively@alphausa.org. to discuss how
you can help.

Alpha DFW

Peggy Lively is leading a group of "Alpha Churches" in the area known as Alpha DFW. The churches meet quarterly to share ideas
and support one another in the Alpha Ministry
in their respective churches.

It is hoped that churches, particularly smaller
churches, can combine resources for training
and joint weekend Alpha activities such as the
Weekend Away.

Trinity and other churches in the area, have
served as mentoring churches to churches
wanting to offer Alpha. After attending the
course in the mentoring church, they feel
better equipped and coached to present the
course at their church.

Pastor Anthony Callahan from the Bread of
Life Church in Fort Worth will attend Trinity's
January Course with his wife, son, and other
leadership from the church.

A website has been developed to assist
individuals in obtaining information about
DFW area courses. It is www.alphadfw.org.

Volunteers are needed to help with
children over 4 years of age.

Helpers are required to have
appropriate Safe Sanctuaries training.

Contact Peggy Lively at
peggylively@alphausa.org or
Call 817-561-0441 for more information.

The Trinity UMC church family, Alpha
Team and guests grieve the recent death
of Wally Gillman.

Wally went on the Alpha Course in the
fall of 2000 with his wife Joyce. They felt
a calling to offer the course at Angel Fire,
New Mexico where they have another
residence. On their return to Arlington
at summers end, they continued their
commitment to growing the Alpha minis-
try at Trinity. Wally became a course
leader, a member of the Alpha Council
and ultimately the Alpha Coordinator
of In-house Courses.

Many have claimed a relationship with
Jesus Christ or grown in their faith under
Wally's love and leadership. His gentle
encouragement and willingness to help
others was a model of Christian living.
His example is a beacon for those of us
left behind; one of making people feel
they belonged while seeking to believe.

We rejoice in knowing that he is with
the Lord he glorified and loved so much.

God be with you til we meet again Wally.