First United Methodist Church
August 28, 2011
* Please Stand If Able
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Kenny Stephens
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS Delbert Dearing
*SONG OF PRAISE
“God of Grace and God of Glory” UMH 577
SKIT Performed by the FROGS
*PASSING THE PEACE
(gathering) “Sanctuary”
Lord prepare me, to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true. With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living, sanctuary for You.
*THE WORDS OF PRAISE Delbert Dearing
“Apostles Creed” UMH 881
*THE GLORIA PATRI UMH 70
Glo-ry be to the Fa-ther, and to the Son and to the Ho-ly
Ghost; as it was in the be-gin-ning, is now, and ev-er shall be,
world with-out end. A-men. A-men.
THE GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Offertory Prayer Delbert Dearing
*Doxology UMH 95
*SONG OF PRAISE UMH 64
“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”
SUNDAY SCHOOL PROMOTION Lillian Jones
ACOLYTE PROMOTION Jean Blue
JOYS AND CONCERNS Delbert Dearing
Pastoral/Lord’s Prayer
Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be 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, for ever. Amen.
*SONG OF PRAISE “Jesus Loves Me” UMH 191
As we are singing, all children are invited to the
front for Children’s time with Donna Carter.
SONG OF PRAISE “Holy Ground”
“We are standing on holy ground, and I know that there are angels all around; let us praise Jesus now; we are standing in His presence on holy ground.”
SCRIPTURE READING Delbert Dearing
“Exodus 3:1-15”
SERMON “The Call” Rhonda Greenwood
*INVITATIONAL
“Take My Life, and Let It Be” UMH 399
*BENEDICTION Rhonda Greenwood
*DISMISSAL
“The Family of God’
“I’m so glad, I’m a part, of the fam-ily of God—I’ve been
washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs
with Je-sus as we travel this sod, for I’m part of the fam-ily, the fam-ily of God.”
POSTLUDE Kenny Stephens
*CCLI #2480835
Thank you for worshipping with us. Please come again!
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THIS WEEK:
Say something good about Jesus!
Say something good about the church!
Invite someone to come with you next week!
God bless you and be safe!
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Sunday School classes beginning September 4, 2011:
Pre-K thru 1st grade-Erica Moran
2nd thru 5th grade-Lillian Jones
Jr. High-Candace & Greg Dempsey
High School-Misti & Matt Dearing
Believers-Mac Sipe
Keys-Dan Allen
Men’s Breakfast Saturday, September 3, 7:00 a.m.
Ad. Council meeting August 31, 7:30 p.m.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Sunday August 28:
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
10:50 a.m. Morning Worship
5:30 p.m. FROGS (3rd-5th)
6:30 p.m. Bible Study-
Fellowship Hall
6:00 p.m. Youth (6th-12th)
Wednesday August 31:
6:00 p.m. Youth (6th-12th)
6:30 p.m. Choir
7:30 p.m. Ad Council
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This Week’s Birthdays:
August 30: Gloria Henslee
August: 31: Connie Mack Seymore
September 1: Logan Jones
This Week’s Anniversaries:
September 1: Dave & Pat Humphrey
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PRAYERS
God is our strength for today and our hope for tomorrow.
Pray For:
Our Church Our Families Our Community Our Country Our Servicemen Public Servants
Losses Due to Fires Rain
Cancer:
Darlene Thompson-lymphoma (Ruth Clark)
Karan Young & Ruby Moultrie-mastectomies (Rhonda) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Physical Health:
Tamara Dempsey-kidneys, pain (Candace)
Loretta Young- hospital ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Loss of a Loved One:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other Needs:
Teachers, administrators, school employees, & and students _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Worship Attendance (8/14/2011): 90
Sunday Morning Offering: $2024.07
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Piano/Organist: Kenny Stephens
Song Leader: Donna Carter
Acolytes: Brooke Jones & Jacob Dearing
Nursery: Stacy Cullins
Ushers: Tom Watson, Jacob Downum,
Corky Cox, Brack Jones
Children’s Church Leader: Donna Carter
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This Weeks Lectionary Readings:
Exodus 3:1-15
Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c
Romans 12:9-21
Matthew 16:21-28
