Touching Lives through Christ by Reaching Out, Bringing In, Lifting Up, Sending Forth

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1 Touching Lives through Christ by Reaching Out, Bringing In, Lifting Up, Sending Forth January 6, Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee Phone: Fax: Epiphany Sunday "Epiphany" comes from the Greek word Epiphania and means "to show, make known or reveal." The celebration originated in the Eastern Church in AD 361, beginning as a commemoration of the birth of Christ. Later, additional meanings were added - the visit of the three Magi, Christ's baptism in the Jordan River, and his first miracle at the wedding in Cana. These three events are central to the definition of Epiphany, and its meaning is drawn from these occurrences.

2 Worship at 10:00 a.m. Epiphany Sunday THE GATHERING Welcome and Announcements Prelude Choral Introit Let All the World In Every Corner Sing E. T. Chapman PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING *Hymn 66 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven LAUDA ANIMA *Affirmation of Faith (UMH 881) The Apostles Creed MEINEKE *Gloria Patri 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. Worship Song 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord, O My Soul) Matt Redman Chorus Bless the Lord O my soul, O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before, O my soul I'll worship Your holy name Verse 2 You're rich in love and You're slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find Pastoral Prayer and The Lord's Prayer Choral Response The Majesty and Glory of Your Name Tom Fetke PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD Verse 1 The sun comes up it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes Verse 3 And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years and then forevermore Ending Worship Your holy name Lord I'll worship Your holy name Scripture Reading Isaiah 43:19 Dottie Ray Anthem Love Divine, All Loves Excelling arr. Mack Wilberg Sermon Are You Expecting God To Do A New Thing? Rev. Dr. Adam McKee

3 RESPONSE TO THE WORD Worship with our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Anthem Ev ry Time I Feel the Spirit arr. William Dawson *Offertory Response SENDING FORTH Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all creatures here below, Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. OLD 100 th *Hymn 431 Let There Be Peace on Earth BEGINNINGS *Benediction *Choral Response At the Name of Jesus Cindy Berry *Recessional (Please remain quietly at your seat until the light of Christ and the clergy exit the sanctuary). *Please stand as you are able. Brainerd UMC is glad you re here. A reception will be held in honor of our beloved choir director, Roberta Bishop, in the Atrium immediately following today s service. Roberta has been blessed with the opportunity to be the full time Minister of Music at First United Methodist Church in Cleveland, TN. Today is Roberta s last Sunday with Brainerd. Roberta has shared her vocal talents and been a strong leader of the choir. She will be much missed. Please join us and congratulate her on the opportunity she has been given. We wish her the best of luck and success. Carolyn Caldwell David Jackson Tee Carr Jackie Frye Anne Lauren Davis PRAYER CONCERNS Nelda Jarvis Jean Miller People of Kerala Thomas Reed Helen Newman Jean Pracht Lloyd Stanley Juanita Thomas Congregation, Children, Youth, Pastor & Staff of BUMC Matt Thomas Polly Webb Boyd Webb Bettye Young

4 Sunday, January 6 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship, Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Reception for Roberta Bishop, Atrium 11:15 a.m. Sunday School, Classrooms 2:00 p.m. CFT Dinner Theater Rehearsal, Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Gospel Jam, McFerrin Chapel Monday, January 7 4:00 p.m. Chattanooga Girls Choir Rehearsals, Various Rooms Tuesday, January 8 10:00 a.m. Scenic City Chorale Rehearsal, Choir Suite 10:30 a.m. Circle #2 Meeting, Truman Brooks Room 5:00 p.m. CFT Dance Class, Gym 6:30 p.m. CFT Dinner Theater Rehearsal, Fellowship Hall Wednesday, January 9 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study, Wesley Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Suite Thursday, January 10 11:00 a.m. Seasoned Women, Truman Brooks Room 5:00 p.m. CFT Tap Class, Gym 6:00 p.m. CAHA, Library 6:30 p.m. CFT Dinner Theater Rehearsal, Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. Chattanooga Grizzlies Practice, Gym Friday, January 11 Chattanooga Traditional Dance Weekend Saturday, January 12 Chattanooga Traditional Dance Weekend 10:00 a.m. Chattanooga Girls Choir Rehearsals, Choir Suite 12:00 noon Organ Practice, Sanctuary 4:30 p.m. Language Class, Room #115 Staff of Brainerd United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Adam McKee ~ Senior Pastor ~ amckee@brainerdumc.org Jenny Bacon ~ Executive Assistant ~ jbacon@brainerdumc.org Debra Wise ~ Business Manager ~ dwise@brainerdumc.org Kelcy Chambers ~ Preschool & Children s Director ~ preschool@brainerdumc.org Roberta Bishop ~ Director of Music ~ choir@brainerdumc.org Jeff Scofield ~ Organist ~ traveldesk@mindspring.com Terry Sanford ~ Pianist ~ trsanford@gmail.com Charlotte McKee ~ Ministry of Prayer and Visitation ~ charbmckee@aol.com

5 We offer Children s Sunday School from 11:15 to 12:00. We also have the nursery open for children under the age of three during the Church service. We encourage children three and older to join their families for the service and then come to Sunday School.

6 FINANCES OF YOUR CHURCH 2018 Finance Monthly Need MTD Received MTD General Budget $43,750 $84,722 $43, % 194% Building Mortgage $13,463 $16,681 $13, % 124% Finance Yearly week 52 Need YTD Received YTD General Budget $525,000 $531,234 $525, % 101% Building Mortgage $161,559 $156,580 $161, % 97% Contribution Statements: Your contribution statement is always available online at Access ACS. As a member of Access ACS, you can view your contributions and pledge balance, change your contact information or give online. If you have not yet signed up for Access ACS, contact the church office for assistance. Brainerd UMC offers a mobile version of our online giving page to make it easy for you to give anytime from your smart phone. Simply scan the image you see here using your phone s QR code reader or locate the online giving page at If you don t yet have a QR code reader, go to your phone s app store to find a free one! You can make a contribution to BUMC with a quick text message! Simply send a text to Type the church s keyword bumc and the dollar amount in the message box and send. (Example: bumc 50). Within a few minutes, you will be sent a text with a link to register. Click on the link and enter your credit or debit card or your checking account information. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt via . For future giving, simply send a text with the church keyword bumc and the amount and it will process automatically! 2 Corinthians 9:7 :Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.