Train Yourself Welcome to First United Methodist Church P. O. Box 216, Greensboro, GA 30642
706.453.7064 www.fumcgreensboro.org
September 29, 2013 Mission Statement: Make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Rev. Mike Morgan, Senior Pastor
[email protected] Merry Grayson, Minister of Community Life
[email protected] Listen to and download sermons and worship music online: www.fumcgreensboro.org/worship
First United Methodist Church YOUTH SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
MORNING WORSHIP 9:15 A.M./11:00 A.M.
CHIMING OF THE HOUR PRELUDE Forever by Chris Tomlin LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
Kim McClain
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
Rev. Mike Morgan
ANNOUNCEMENTS *OPPORTUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Emma Dent
Thanks for signing the attendance register book located on your pew.
*RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 92: 1-4 Peyton Walker Leader: It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to give praises to your name, O Most High; People: to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, Leader: to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre. People: For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy. *HYMN OF PRAISE No. 710
Congregation Faith of Our Fathers
THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH *GLORIA PATRI No. 71 Glory Be to the Father
Ciara Maroschak Congregation
THE OFFERTORY PRAYER AND OFFERING Davis Klein THE OFFERTORY Here I Am, Lord by David Pettit Christian & Dawn Ruppelt *DOXOLOGY No. 95 Congregation Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow THE CHILDREN’S SERMON
Clayton Hinspeter
HYMN OF PRAYER No. 177 (sing twice)
He Is Lord
THE MORNING PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER ANTHEM
McKay Hyatt Congregation
Our God by Chris Tomlin
Niah Kalpak & Savannah Bussey
*THE SCRIPTURE READING 1 Timothy 4: 7b-16 (CEB) THE HOMILY A TESTIMONY OF FAITH
Congregation
Train Yourself
Abby Barnhart Rev. Mike Morgan
Taylor Hyatt (9:15); Raji Bradford (11:00)
THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
Rev. Morgan
*HYMN OF INVITATION
Shout to the Lord
*THE BENEDICTION *THE CHORAL BENEDICTION 9:15 - Grace, Love, and Fellowship
Congregation
Peyton Walker Congregation 11:00 No. 666 - Shalom to You
*THE POSTLUDE OF PEACE *Please stand as you are able.
Our Assistants in Worship Liturgical Assistants: Peyton Walker & Camden Roper 9:15 a.m. Greeters: Chris & Kathy Manners; John & Jeanie Wilson 9:15 Ushers: Chuck & Betty Hetzer; Don & Helen Cochran 9:15 Children’s Church Leader: Joyce Doss 9:15 Audio/Visual: Dan Kirby/Richard McDaniel 11:00 Acolyte: Thomas Chillemi 11:00 Children’s Church Leader: Julie Copelan 11:00 Greeters: Terri Ligon; Jay Dell 11:00 Audio/Visual: Lee Rhodes/Antonio Garcia Worship Attendance: 308
Flowers The flowers on the altar at South Campus (Carey Station Rd.) are given by Joe Collier to the Glory of God and in honor of his wife, Gail. Joe and Gail celebrate 46 years of marriage on September 30th.
Congratulations Kim and Gary McClain are the proud grandparents of Alexander Gabriel Hill born September 17 in San Antonio, TX weighing 8 lbs., 11 oz. and 20 in. long. His proud parents are Gabe and Corri Hill. A red rose is placed on the altar at the North Campus (Broad St.) in celebration of Alexander.
Sympathy Our thoughts and prayers are extended to Libba Holmes and family in the death of her mother, Carol Mizell.
Welcome to our Church Family! Jim & Sandy Black Byron & Jackie Dailey Bill & Phyllis Davis
Bill & Carole McLean Michael & Rebecca McRobbie
Karen Morgan Tom & Betty Petersen
Daily Companion Bible of the COMMON ENGLISH BIBLE Purchase yours today ($25 special price). If you need a LARGE church office by Monday, September 30. Note:
PRINT Common English Bible, please contact the The LARGE PRINT does not contain the Daily Devotions.
LUNCH—JUST FOR FUN (Only $5)
Wednesday, October 2, South Campus Bring a new friend and they eat for FREE! Get a table of six together or just get together with whoever when you arrive for our first “Trivia Time”. Please sign up by placing your completed insert in the offering plate or emailing Kathy (
[email protected]). Office Administrator Position for Carey Station Campus The Staff-Parish Relations Committee has formed a search committee to begin the process of hiring a new staff person. If you or someone you know may be interested in further details, please contact Ken Bonifay (
[email protected]) 706.454.1668 or Lynn Copeland (
[email protected]) 706.467.2610. Thank you Church family, Thank you so much for all the cards, phone calls, and kind words to our family following Adora MillsPowers passing. It was a tough 11 months for her and sad for all of us, but Adora stayed witty and dignified through it all. We appreciate everything from our wonderful church family and friends! Jan Thurmond and family
Women of Faith “Believe God Can Do Anything” Tour When: October 25 and 26 at the Arena at Gwinnett Center Cost: $49 for tickets/$10 for box lunch/ plus money for hotel Accommodations Your check of $49 secures your reservation. Special guests: Max Lucado with music by Third Day Sign up: Merry Grayson
Revelation Youth:
Great job leading worship today! Tonight, join us in celebrating the fantastic job on
YOUTH SUNDAY. Bring money to go out for a dinner celebration.
The Nelson Circle
cordially invites you to a Friendship Coffee, Wednesday, October 9 from 2—4 p.m. at
the home of Jewel Forlaw, 1059 Prosperity Point, Reynolds Plantation. Come and enjoy fellowship and conversation. Their theme this year is “Doing a New Thing” so be prepared to share what is new in your life or what new thing would you like to do? Please RSVP to Jewel, 706.467.9289 by Sunday, October 8.
Mission News:
Atlas Ministries is asking for our help. A female client has just been accepted into the program
for a Habitat for Humanity house which will not be ready until sometime next year. Atlas found where she was living was substandard and has found her temporary house. Unfortunately, some of her furniture was so bad that she left it behind. She is in need of some living room furniture. If you are able to help, please call Atlas at 706.453.0581.
Mission Trip to Adairsville, GA: October 6—9 Open to all FUMC church family. Contact Gayle Eicher or Merry Grayson if you are interested or need more information.
WE NEED YOU!!! Our Garage & Bake Sale is November 1st and 2nd. It cannot be a success without your help. We need workers for the entire week of October 28th—November 2nd. Please take the time to stop by the table in the vestibule and fill out the volunteer form today. You can work as little as a two hour shift, work an entire day, or several days during the week. There will be someone there to answer any of your questions. We need your help!
OCTOBER FOOD DRIVE sponsored by The Mission Committee Two grocery bags for each family will be distributed on Sunday, October 6th and on Sunday, October 13th for you to fill up with non-perishable food items. Please drop your filled bags any Sunday in October at church by the grocery cart. Take advantage of “Buy One Get One Free” at the grocery store. Let’s try to create a “mountain of food” for the hungry. Donations will be split between the Greensboro Food Bank and Second Harvest.
Remember in Prayer In an effort to update our prayer concerns, some persons that have been listed may have been accidently removed. If they need to be back on the prayer list, please call the church office and let us know. New Prayer Requests: Libba Holmes John Attaway Sylvia Leeseberg
Doris Thornton Sylvia Leeseberg Brenda Oulsnam
Pete Finch
Our at home member: Betty McWhorter, Thedeous Johnson Rehab/Assisted Care and Nursing Home/Hospice Care: Claude Moldenhauer Harmon Proctor Luceil Eddy Hamp McWhorter Dot Moseley Billy Ashley Gladys Morris Continue Praying For:
Alexa Chase Alicia Smith Carol Lynch Carol Tully Charlotte & John Keyser Chris Carnes Debbie Lee Diane Moldenhauer Dora Brook Dot and Ron Wade Ethan Richardson Evelyn Bauch Felicia & Jason Winkle Foster Gerrard Franzi Jones
Gene Owens Harry Thurmond Helen Williford J. J. Hulsey Jean Frazier Jeannette Turner Jerome Martin Jill Rabb Jim Black Jim Faircloth Jim Prugh Jimmy Channell Jonelle McKey Lois Rotruck
Lynn Copeland Maggie Bradley Nancy Barnard Reese Smith Rikki Jenkins Robert Pike Ron & David Dickey Syble Richardson Sula Watkins U.S.A. U.S.A. Military Forces Virginia Brooks Wynn Copelan
“For Heaven’s Sake” by Mike Morgan
