Jan. 27th Bulletin

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
January 27, 2008               3rd Sunday after the Epiphany
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP       Kenny Stephens

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS        Horace Abbott

*SONGS OF PRAISE
“I Will Enter His Gates” 
I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart, I will enter His courts with praise.  I will say, “This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice for He has made me glad.”

He has made me glad, He had made me glad; I will rejoice for He has made me glad.  He has made me glad, He has made me glad; I will rejoice for He has made me glad.

“Wonderful Words of Life”   (vs. 1,2,3)  UMH #600
Vs. 1: Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life; let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life; words of life and beauty, teach me faith and duty.

Refrain:  Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.  Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.

Vs. 2:  Christ, the blessed one, gives to all, wonderful words of life; Sinner, list to the loving call, wonderful words of life; all so freely given, wooing us to heaven. 

Repeat Refrain:
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Vs.3:  Sweetly echo the gospel call, wonderful words of life; offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life; Jesus, only Savior, sanctify forever. 

Repeat Refrain:

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH    (UMH #881) Delbert Dearing      
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:  who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.  Amen.

*Gloria Patri        UMH #70
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen. Amen.

*SONG OF PRAISE   “Great Is the Lord”
Great is the Lord; He is holy and just. By His power we trust in His love.  Great is the Lord; He is faithful and true. By His mercy He proves He is love.

Great is the Lord, and worthy of glory!  Great is the Lord, and worthy of praise!  Great is the Lord! Now lift up your voice; Now lift up your voice:  Great, is the Lord!  Great, is the Lord!

Great is the Lord; He is holy and just. By His power we trust in His love.  Great is the Lord, He is faithful and true. By His mercy He proves He is love.

Great are You, Lord, and worthy of glory!  Great are You, Lord, and worthy of praise!  Great are You, Lord! I lift up my voice; I lift up my voice:  Great, are You, Lord!  Great, are You, Lord!

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                Delbert Dearing
II Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10

JOYS AND CONCERNS        Delbert Dearing
Pastor Prayer/Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.   And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen.

CHILDREN’S TIME               Brack Jones      
As the children come forward, join in singing “Jesus Loves Me” #191
As the children return, join in singing “This is the Day” #657

GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS      Delbert Dearing
*Doxology          UMH #95

*SONG OF PRAISE     
“Take My Life”   
Vs. 1:   Holiness, holiness, is what I long for.  Holiness, is what I need.  Holiness, holiness, is what You want, from me.
Chorus:  Take my heart, and form it.  Take my mind, transform it.  Take my will, conform it, to Yours, to Yours, O Lord.

Vs. 2:  Faithfulness, faithfulness, is what I long for. 
Faithfulness, is what I need.  Faithfulness, faithfulness,
is what You want, from me.   Repeat Chorus:

Vs. 4:  Purity, purity, is what I long for.  Purity, is what I need.  Purity, purity, is what You want from me.

SCRIPTURE READING                     Delbert Dearing
Mark 3:13-19   Mark 6:6b-13

MESSAGE        Called to be God’s People 
“God Sends and Equips Disciples”

*THE HYMN OF INVITATION   UMH #593
“Here I Am, Lord”
Vs. 1:  I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry.  All who dwell in dark and sin, my hand will save.  I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright.  Who will bear my light to them?  Whom shall I send?

Refrain:  Here I am, Lord.  Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling  in the night.  I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold,
your people in my heart.

Vs. 2:  I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain.  I have wept for love of them.  They turn away.  I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone.  I will speak my word to them.  Whom shall I send? 

Repeat Refrain:
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Vs. 3:  I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame, I will set a feast for them.  My hand will save.  Finest bread I will provide, till their hearts be satisfied.  I will give my life to them.  Whom shall I send? 

Repeat Refrain:

*BENEDICTION
*DISMISSAL    “Shalom to You”                UMH #666
Shalom to you now, shalom, my friends.  May God’s full mercies bless you, my friends.  In all your living and through your loving, Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom..

*POSTLUDE          Kenny Stephens
*Indicates congregation standing, unless unable.
*CCLI #2480835
FOR THE RECORD:
 ATTENDANCE:              January 20, 2008                    70
 2008 Budget                                         $124,524.53
 Budget needed weekly             2394.70
 Offering received 1/13/08                       1571.60
 Excess/ Deficit To Date           (2374.76)
                                        CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sunday,  January 27     9:30 a.m.  Prayer Time
     9:45  a.m.  Sunday School
    10:50 a.m.  Morning Worship
    12:00 noon  ABC/ A-G Luncheon       Bring covered dish
    6:00 p.m.  Youth Fellowship
    6:15 p.m.  Pastor’s Quarterback
Tuesday, January 29  4:30 p.m.  Chimes Practice
Wednes. January 30  3:30 p.m.  Celebration Kids
    7:00 p.m.  Youth Fellowship
Saturday, February 2  7:00 a.m.  Methodist Men
    9:00 a.m.  Methodist Women
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS:    
 January 14:  Joanne Mashburn (belated) ,January 21: Wendy Motley,
January 22:  Kelsey Blue- January 22:  Trinity Tomlinson , 
February 1: Danny Wickham,  and Tony Medauer February 2, Nicole Blue
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CONTRATULATIONS:
                    January 13,  Mr. and Mrs. John Clark
                         WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Our Men and Women in the Military Service of our Country,  Our President, Our  Church and  All shut-ins.
For:  Tony Medauer, Michael Dickerson, Jeremy Harris, Robert  Nichols, Bo McInroe, Cody Creager, David Dumenil, Adam  Dorner, Jerry Sebastian, Scott Williams, and Amanda Goodwill.
For:  Alyce Carter, Ruby Fay Sipe, Robert Roysden, Vickie Guest, Marie Fisher, Shayla Seymore, Rebecca McInroe, Debra Gates, Jack Syfers, Ruth Hogan, Lavern Fortner, Betty Jane Tittle, Walter and Barbara Whisenhunt,  Pat Wilburn, Anthony Williams , Della Henslee, the Gene Amerine Family,
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Van Transportation:  Tony and Sharon Medauer
Acolyte Servers:  Lexi Smith and Emily Cox
January Ushers:  Tony Medauer, Tom Watson, Gary Shipman, Ronny Doan