The E Word

Therefore go and make disciples of

all naons, bapzing them in the
name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching

them to obey everything I have
commanded you. And surely I am
with you

always, to the very end of
the age. Mahew 28:19-20
The E word seems to have re-
placed sex and money as That
Which Must Not Be Named in our
mainline churches. (Martha Grace
Reese, author of Unbinding the Gos-
pel) The E word is evangelism.
Evangelism is about sharing our
faith. It is about showing a hungry
person where to get bread. Evan-
gelism is telling the Good News.
The Gospel is the Good News
revealed to us through the birth,
life, death, resurrecon and Second
Coming of Jesus Christ. This Good
news is the
news that
makes all of
our stories
possible. We
have a story
to tell and
Gods story is
ever interwo-
ven with our story.
Learning the scriptures of the
Bible is important. Learning the sto-
ries of the people of the Bible is im-
portant. But it should not stop
there. The Bible is not yet authori-
tave to non-believers. Our story,
interwoven with Gods story is how
we are able to preach the Gospel
in a real and meaningful way. Ac-
cepng Christ into our lives is trans-
formave. Having a relaonship
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with Christ is real and alive. When
we can express out loud what a
dierence Jesus has made in our life
then we can lead others to under-
stand the importance and the joy of
coming to Christ.
Whether you have been a Chris-
an for a short while or many dec-
ades there was a path and a process.
Think back over your faith journey.
Think about how you came to know
Christ the people who shared, the
events that pointed you to and the
things that impacted you. Think
about how you understood God
when you rst believed and how you
have grown. A vivid relaonship
with God lies at the heart of real
evangelism. Martha Reese.
If you have ever been afraid of
the E word evangelism - then I
am speaking directly to you. If you
have ever felt that there should be
something more than accepng
Christ for yourself and then sing
down, then I am speaking directly to
you. If you have ever wanted to
learn how to arculate your faith,
then I am speaking directly to you.
Make a dierence not only in your
church but in Gods kingdom.
Give value to your experience of
coming to Christ. Understand the
transformaon that occurred in your
life when you came to faith in Christ
and as you grew. Help others to
know the power that they too have
and help them to grow by sharing
your experiences. This can happen
during a WATTS class beginning Sep-
tember 4
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WATTS is our family style dinner,
our Bible Study and events night
held on Wednesdays. During WATTS
this fall I will facilitate a class using
the text, Unbinding the Gospel by
Martha Grace Reese. I would love to
have you join me on a journey to
move us from complacency to com-
fort when it comes to the E word.
The Great Commission, coming out
of Mahew 28:19-20, is for all of us.

Peace and blessings,
Pastor Cheryl

Watch the church website and bullens for
more informaon about the classes and
events being oered during WATTS.
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Are you new to Tyler Street? Are you a
long-me member who doesnt know all of the
new faces at church? Are the moments of
friendship too short to make it to the other side
of the sanctuary?
Then join us for an excing new way to
meet a lot of people in just a lile bit of
me...Speed Meeng!
Heavy appezers will be served.
Sunday, August 18
12:30 pm in Anderson Hall

RSVP to jamienelson@tsumc.org or
214.946.8106 x301
Sunday, August 4
9:45 am
Childrens Bldg.

Kids, we encourage you to
bring a parent with you to
Sunday School on August 4!
The Sanctuary Choir will begin fall
rehearsal on Wednesday, August
7. We would love it if you could
join us in praising God through
Singing!
Christmas Bazaar
returns December 1!
Would you like to parcipate in the church
bazaar this year? Reply to jamien-
elson@tsumc.org with your name and tele-
phone number and we'll invite you to our
meengs. We need people to cook, clean,
decorate, space plan, adverse and of course, make items to sell! Past items included:
homemade jellies, baked goods, wooden toys, knit items, blankets, Christmas decor, used
books/CDs, jewelry, house plants and cooking herbs, teachers, gis, stocking stuers and
more! Proceeds to benet the ministries of Tyler Street United Methodist Church.
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August 25, 2013 8:00 pm
Hungry Sistas!
Hungry Sistas met at PhD Restaurant. Good food, good
times! August restaurant will be decided soon. Dont miss
it!!
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VBS 2013 VBS 2013 VBS 2013 VBS 2013
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At Vacaon Bible School, the children who aended learned that there is an easy way for
even the youngest among us to share the love of Christ in our community. As part of the
marketplace in Athens during VBS, the children were able to visit the Agape shop to
learn new ways to serve. Ray Trues-
dell of the Tyler Street Community
Service Outreach was the shop-
keeper. The children learned about
children in need in our neighbor-
hood and how to help them. By the
end of the week, 300 school supply
packs were ready to go and the
children had donated $270 to de-
fray the cost of supplies!
Kids helping kids!
Soccer Camp 2013
Our love and sympathy to...Maurine Tarrer in
the loss of her husband, Tom.
Bey Eaton in the loss of her mother, Lu-
cille King.
Friends and family of Mary Westbrook.

Dear Tyler Street family, Thank you for your
prayers, the lunch provided for us during Toms
funeral, the visits, love and all the help youve
given. Sincerely, Maurine Tarrer


Memorials
In memory of Lynn Gilmore given by Jean Ho-
meister
In memory of Lucille King given by Alice Hargis,
Frances Grimes.
In memory of Tom Tarrer given by Evelyn Reese,
Anniversary/Wedding Ring Class.

In honor of the Wedding Ring Class given by
Jean Homeister.
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Grow spiritually this fall
through prayer, study of the
Bible, and discussion with
others on the journey of faith.
Classes are open to all and
we encourage you to bring a
friend! Register online at
www.tsumc.org.

Dinner
Gather for a light meal and
fellowship in Yeats Hall from
6:00-6:30 pm. Then disperse
to various activities for
growth. $2 donation

CLASSES

Childrens Choir
6:30-6:50 pm. Choir room. Age
appropriate music instruction
and worship for children ages
two through twelve.

Sanctuary Choir
7:008:30 pm. Choir Room.
Keum Hwang invites all those
who desire to praise God

through music to gather, fellow-
ship and sing!

Youth
6:30 pm. Youth Room. Kyle
Welsh leads our Jr. and Sr. High
school students as they learn to
better serve the living God
through the study of the book of
John.

Childrens Bible Study
Facilitator: Mary Kathryn Skin-
ner
Time: 7 pm
Room: Childrens Bldg.
Mary Kathryn leads an interac-
tive Bible study that will teach
our children that their faith must
be hands on!

Understanding Your
Bible
Facilitator: Ed Lantz
Time: 6:30 pm
Room: Challenge Classroom
Well follow the innovative guide
that's helped believers get more
out of Scripture! Through ap-
pealing anecdotes and memory-
enhancing exercises, it'll help
you learn core biblical teach-
ings, Holy Land geography, and
the key characters, places, and
events of the Bible. Cost $10

ESL
Facilitator: Sandy Neal
Time: 6:30 pm
Rooms: Rms 402 and 403
English as a Second Language
for beginning to advanced learn-
ers. Classes focus on new vo-
cabulary, reading, writing and
conversation.

James: Mercy Triumphs
by Beth Moore
Facilitator: Angela Hendricks
Time: 6:30 pm
Room: 4th floor Womens Room
James, Jesus own brother,
started out as a skeptic. See
how one glimpse of the resur-
rected Savior turned an unbe-
liever into a disciple with Beth
Moores multi-level study. You
can participate in any or all lev-
els you feel most comfortable. In
the process, learn how you can
put your faith into action. Cost
$20

Estudio della Biblia
Facilitator: Roger Barrantes
Time: 6:30 pm
Room: Chapel
Lay minister, Roger Barrantes,
leads a verse by verse Bible
study in Spanish.

Unbinding the Gospel
Facilitator: Cheryl Jones
Time: 6:30 pm
Room: Crossroads Classroom
This is a study for Christians
who want a hopeful and power-
ful way to learn to share their
faith. (It's also a book for people
who cringe when they hear the
"E" word!) Cost $14

It Starts at Home
Facilitators: Jamie and Jeromy
Nelson
Time: 6:30pm
Room: 4th floor Kairos Room
Who is shaping what your kids
believe? In these busy, hectic
days we take our kids to sports
practices, games, music les-
sons, school tutoring and other
activities to give our children the
best opportunities for success.
But
what if
were
missing
the
chance
to teach
them
what
matters
most?
Cost $5
Wednesdays at
Tyler Street
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Community Service Outreach receives grant from
Dallas Trinity Rotary Club for school supplies.
Back-to-School
Supplies
Outreach
Because of the great response of the VBS children,
we are almost nished with our back-to-school supplies
drive. However, we sll need 150 spiral notebooks and 150
pkgs of 150-count notebook paper. Thank you for your help.
Thank you for your investment in
the ministries of Tyler Street. Finan-
cial update through July 31, 2013:
Jan-Jul Budgeted Giving $463,875
Jan-Jul Actual Giving $426,628 or 92%
Jan-Jul Giving under budget $37,247 or 8%
Friday, August 16
5-9 pm
Includes dinner and plenty
of fun only $5 per child.
Invitaon to Pray
Every Sunday morning, everyone
is invited to a brief, but intenonal me of
prayer for this very purpose. We will be
meeng from 8:10-8:20 and from 10:35-
10:45 in room 402 on the fourth
oor. Let's pray together.
Capital Campaign
Total pledged to the 36-month cam-
paign $306,450
Aer 23 months (7-1-11 thru 5-31-
13), we have received $235,000
(includes unpledged gis)
There are 13 months remaining to
fulll pledges to The Time is Right.
Join us this
summer at
the Drive-In!
Every
Wednesday in
June and July,
Tyler Street
will oer the
community a
free movie
including free
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Kids, bring your backpacks
to the 10:50 am service on
August 25. Well pray
Gods blessings on you and
the new school year!
TSCA Faculty / All Teachers
Recognion Sunday, August 25
We welcome the faculty from Tyler Street
Chrisan Academy in the 10:50 am service.
Also, all teachers and faculty will be recog-
nized.
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Children will be promoted to their
new classes during the Sunday
School hour.
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