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1 We e k l y M i r r o r S e p t e m b e r 1 1, : 5 5 a. m. S e r v i c e L i t u r g i c a l C o l o r : G r e e n R e v. L u i s O r t i z Mirror Great Things in Store By Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson Words cannot express how delighted and excited I am to be the new bishop of the North Georgia Annual Conference. I recently was meditating on John 4. You probably remember that part of the passage that says...look around you, and see how the fields are ripe for harvesting. (v. 35) That s the part I generally focus on. But in this season the following verses had an impact: One sows and another reaps. I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor. (vs ) I come to you well aware that I am entering into the labor of a long and distinguished history of the people called Methodist in North Georgia. I also appreciate that many clergy and laity are already tirelessly working to spread the gospel and be Christ in this part of the world (and throughout the world). This annual conference is known for its fine clergy and lay leadership, and Bishop Mike Watson and the bishops that preceded him have handed off to me an already vibrant and exceptional connection. I now come to enter into YOUR labor, to add my gifts to your gifts, to discern with you where the Holy Spirit is leading us in this new chapter of Georgia Methodism, and to live out life and ministry with you. I have far more to learn from you than you from me! I will, however, constantly remind you that Jesus seeks to draw all people to him, and that our churches are places that proclaim grace and follow Christ out into the world to extend grace to all. We are all on the path to perfection in love, and the vast majority of us have a ways to go! Our churches must be hospitable, inviting others to join us on that path. Speaking of hospitality, I would be remiss if I did not express my gratitude to so many for the amazing welcome we received here. Thanks to the folks on the episcopacy committee (Will Zant, Walter Jones, Ed Tomlinson, Karlton Holston, Bill Martin, Julie Boone, Chuck Savage, Morris Henderson, Dave Hardy, Bob Greene, Rene Watson, Virginia McCahan, Deloris Carhee, Janette Chevere, Dawn Townsend, Mathew Pinson, and Phil Schroeder) for the wonderful reception at Lake Junaluska, the gift baskets, the words of encouragement, and the one-of-a-kind glass crozier made by the Fräbel Glass Art Studio (stop by and see it when you are in the episcopal office). Special thanks to Will Zant for checking in often! Thanks to Keith Cox for being a key contact person during our move, to Walter and Sondra Jones for being there to help on move-in day, and to my incredible administrative assistant Judy Imig-Bush, who worked behind the scenes and in too many ways to count to make the transition go smoothly. And thanks to the Cabinet for pep talks and much-appreciated meals during move-in week. I know that listing folks is dangerous, but I promise to mention any I left out in another column! Please join me in prayer during this transition as we get to know each other and as I enter into your labor. God has great things in store for the people called Methodist in North Georgia, and the world has never needed us more! Grace and peace to you all, and blessings on the journey. Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson began her four-year term as bishop of the North Georgia Conference on September 1. Contact her at bishop@ngumc.org. Service of Installation of Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson, New Episcopal Leader of the North Georgia Conference Sunday, September 4 p.m Peachtree Rd. UMC 3180 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta Nursery provided by reservations. eveningchildcare@prumc.org by Wednesday, Sept 14, 5 p.m. Childcare opens at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2016

2 Morrow First United Methodist Church 5985 Jonesboro Road P. O. Box 143, Morrow, GA (Office) (FAX) Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Closed on Friday Church Staff Rev. Luis Ortiz, Senior Pastor Cora Johnson, Admin Assistant Becky Griffin, Financial Secretary mumcpastor@bellsouth.net mumc-admsec@bellsouth.net mumcfin-sec@bellsouth.net Donna Weeks, Chancel Choir Director Nannette Dooley, Nursery Tracy Holland, Custodian Jackie Davis, Accompanist Elizabeth Lee, Nursery Jamie Bales, Chef The Time Has Come! Yard Sale Donations 49th Annual Church BBQ/Yard Sale October 22 Morrow First UMC Clean out your closets and garages for your gently used items and start bringing them to the church. Please place the items in the room down the hall from the nursery. No Furniture before October 3 (The fire marshal frowns on anything that might block the hallways.) NO Computers, Printers, TV s, etc We will not be accepting these items. However, we will accept small electric appliances that are in good working condition. Need A Pick-Up? If you are unable to get your discarded items to the church and need a pick-up, please call Liz Haynie at: (h) or (c) , or the church office Liz Haynie 38th Annual United Methodist Women s Spiritual Growth Retreat September 30 - October 2 Hinton Rural Life Center in Hayesville, NC Adult: $ Teen (sixth grade & up): $75.00 Registration and final/full payment is due by September 24. Forms are on table near library. Please contact Anna Cox for more information. Morrow First UMC Weekly Budget Needs: $5, September 4, 2016 Budget Report For Sunday, September 4, we collected $6, which is a plus amount of $ for our weekly budget needs. Attention all bowlers! The Bowling Banquet to celebrate the 2016 Summer Sprinklers Bowling League is Saturday, September 17 at 6 p.m. at Olympia Pizza in Stockbridge located at 5537 N. Henry Blvd, Stockbridge, GA Olympia has graciously allowed us to use part of their restaurant as a gathering place to recognize all bowlers and to provide for some great fellowship. All attendees will be responsible for their meal but the league will provide a cake. Please RSVP to Chris Hoenes no later than Wednesday, September 14 so he can provide an accurate count to Olympia Pizza. All bowlers, prospective bowlers, and supporters are invited to attend! Thursday, September 15 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 15 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25 12:20 p.m. Sunday, October 30 3:00 p.m. 4th Annual Career & Job Fair Forest Park Recreation Center New Library Focus Group at Virginia Burton Gray Recreation Center, Riverdale UMW Fundraiser Luncheon to help cover cost for teen girls to attend UMW Retreat, Fellowship Hall Charge Conference 2016 MFUMC, Sanctuary

3 Westside Rydaz is Joining the Fight Against Juvenile Diabetes by Sponsoring Kelsey Bales & Kelsey s Krew for the Seventh Annual Charity Ride on Saturday, October 8 Gather:9:30 a.m. & Depart: 11 a.m. Start: Thunder Tower West Harley Davidson 1384 Southlake Pkwy Finish: Heritage Park Morrow, GA Lake Dow Road McDonough, GA $10 per Rider & $5 per Passenger Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Chips, & Drinks provided at end of the ride. Youth Lounge Open House Sunday, September 18 After Service Each number represents a letter of the alphabet. Substitute the correct letter for the numbers to reveal the coded words.

4 National Day of Remembrance In the United States, Patriot Day, observed as the National Day of Service and Remembrance, occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of the 2,977 people killed in the 2001 September 11 attacks. Wanted: Volunteers The Food Pantry needs people willing to help for 2.5 hours/month or 9:30 a.m. to noon one Thursday a month. Please contact Diana Aull to schedule a day. Two helpers are needed each week. Our Love, Prayers, & Christian Sympathy to the family of Ralph Ortiz, father of Rev. Luis Ortiz, who passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 in Lakeland, Florida, after a long battle with cancer. Those wishing to do so, may give a gift in his memory to Morrow First UMC Youth. NEW PRAYER REQUESTS Richard Mix remains in Rockdale Hospital after colon surgery, requested by his cousin, Brooksie Foster. Tony Ochoa-Mejia has cancer, requested by Doug Jewett. ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS: Barry Crawford, healing, requested by Susan Crawford; Brenda Moore for healing, requested by Keith & Kathy Munson; James Hewatt, chemotherapy, requested by Keith & Kathy Munson; Jennifer Sullivan, requested by Nelda Dunson; John Davis, has untreatable cancer requested by his cousin, Nelda Dunson; John Maddox, enduring treatments and side effects for two types of cancer, requested by his sister, Jackie Davis; Lamar Hawkins, Keith Munson s Uncle, brain surgery, requested by Kathy Munson; Lila Winn, sister of Rev. Richard Winn (Griffin District Superintendent), is in Hospice in Lawrence, Kansas, with Stage IV lung cancer; Matt Reonas & family and all the flood victims in MS & LA, requested by Faye Kirskey, his aunt; Walt Alton, for healing, requested by Keith & Kathy Munson. Stationed on Okinawa Kameron Burrell (great nephew of Linda McElhannon) Stationed Stateside Matt Allen (husband of Darcy Bloom Allen) Jayson Dooley (son of Nannette Dooley) David Key (son-in-law of Bil & Melanie Johnson) Aviano AFB - Italy Capt. Kyle L. J. Phillips (grandson of Larry Phillips) Stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC Alex McKenzie (son of Ardell McKenzie) Jacob Beard (friend of Brooksie Foster) Stationed at USN Great Lakes Boot camp Kevin McElhannon, Jr. (grandson of Bill & Linda McElhannon) Stationed in Kandahar Afghanistan Max Anderson (cousin of Layla Leo) Nursing Home /Hospital Independent Living/ Rehab Patients Bright View North Andover: Ethel Jewett, 1275 Turnpike St, #1211, North Andover, MA Golden Crest (Morrow): Toni Bish, Rm 10B. Governor s Glen Assisted Living: Marline Sargent, Pod B. Jonesboro Nursing & Rehab: Tootsie Callaway, Rm 116A. Summer s Landing Bayberry Trace: Linda Jenkins, Rm. 119 (315 Arrowhead Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 30236). Brightmoor Senior Living: Ellen Kovaleski, Rm.2 (3223 Newnan Road, Griffin, GA 30223). Arbor Terrace Senior Living: Mary Ann Hawkins, Rm.3010 (201 Crosstown Drive, Peachtree City, GA ) Salude Transitional Care and Rehab Center: Mary Brazeal, Rm 122, (601 Northolt Parkway, Suwanee, GA 30024) Remember The Sick and Shut-in through cards, calls, prayers and visitations. Homebound Ellen Betsill, Mary & Jerry Brazeal, Betty Hargis, and Doris Melear.

5 Order of Worship September 11, th Sunday After Pentecost - Green Gathering As we gather to worship our Lord, feel free to greet your neighbors in Christian love. However, when the announcements begin, please take your seats and at the chiming of the hour prepare your hearts and minds for worship. Out of courtesy for your brothers and sisters in faith, silence your cell phones so we can be in a spirit of worship throughout the service. Welcome 10:55 a.m. Ritual of Friendship Congregation 10:57 a.m. Parish Notices Doug Jewett, Liturgist Chiming of the Hour Bell Toller Lighting of the Altar Candles Makayla Gant and Noah Seelhammer, Acolytes Prelude It Is Well With My Soul arr. Spafford Joyful Praise Ringers Choral Call to Worship Majesty Hayford *Invocation Liturgist Praise & Worship *Hymn of Praise, My Hope Is Built Bradbury UMH p. 368 vv 1, 3-4 Celebration of Our Children Julia Gawel Children, ages 2 through Kindergarten leave for Children Church Congregational Praises and Concerns/Announcements (From the Prayer Books) Liturgist Morning Prayer & Apostle Creed Rev. Ortiz *Hymn of Celebration, O Jesus, I Have Promised Mann UMH p. 396 vv 1-2 Offertory Prayer Liturgist Musical Offering Sweet, Holy Spirit Joyful Praise Ringers *Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offering The Acolytes *The Doxology UMH p. 95 Congregation The Word Read & Shared Anthem, Chancel Choir They Shall Soar Like Eagles Manzo Don Davis, Guest Director New Testament Reading, p. 16 Matthew 14:22-33 Rev. Ortiz Message Called to Walk on Water Rev. Ortiz A Service of Word and Table II, UMH p.12 Rev. Ortiz We Depart to Love & Serve *Hymn of Going Forth, When We All Get to Heaven Wilson UMH p. 701 vv 1-2, 4 *Extinguishing of the Candles The Acolytes *Benediction Rev. Ortiz *Postlude Let All the World in Every Corner Sing Routley * stand, as you are able CCLI # Do This In Remembrance Of Me This is my body, which is given for you. This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. Luke 22:19-20 Communion Offering The offering left at the chancel rail during Communion today will be used to assist the needy in the community.

6 Choral Choir Director: Donna Weeks Bell Choir Director: Anna Cox Acolyte Assistant: Molly Knowles Altar Guild: Nelda Dunson Children s Church: Anna Cox Ushers: Anna Cox (head), Youth Team Church Accompanist: Jackie Davis Liturgist: Doug Jewett Worship Greeters: Narthex: Nelda Dunson Hall: Kathy Gailey Sound Tech: Angela Seelhammer Visitation: Mary Anne Brannon Today s Sanctuary Flowers Honor Garrett Oravetz for his 12th birthday on September 7 from his Papa & Mimi (Bob & Mary Anne Brannon). Informational Luncheon for The United Methodist Children s Home Tuesday, September a.m. 1 p.m. Griffin First UMC 1401 Maple Drive Griffin, GA (770) This Week at MFUMC September 11, September 18,2016 Sunday, Sept 11 Communion Sunday 9:00 a.m. Handbell Practice, Music Room 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:55 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary 12:20 p.m. SavageRace Pancake Brunch, Fellowship Hall Monday, Sept 12 10:30 a.m. Comfort & Joy, Conference Room Tuesday, Sept 13 10:00 a.m. UM Children s Home Informational Luncheon; Griffin First UMC, Griffin, GA Wednesday, Sept 14 6:00 p.m. Wonderful Wednesday Night Supper & Program Fellowship Hall. Nursery Provided 6:30 p.m. Children s Activities, Patsy Hoenes Learning Center 6:30 p.m. Youth Activities, Youth Lounge 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice - Nursery Provided Thursday, Sept 15 10:00 a.m. FOOD PANTRY open until noon Saturday, Sept 17 9:00 a.m. Lay Servant Ministries Academy, Griffin First UMC Sunday, Sept 18 A Love Offering Sunday, September 18 will be the last Sunday Donna Weeks is our Choir Director. The church will be receiving a love offering through September 17 to present to Donna in recognition and appreciation for her 21 years of faithful service to Morrow First United Methodist Church. If you would like to donate to this offering, please mark the offering in honor of Donna Weeks and place in the offering plate or present it to the church office before September 17, Please help show Donna how much we appreciate her work! Chris Hoenes, Chair Staff-Parish Relations Committee UM Children s Home Special Offering 9:00 a.m. Handbell Practice, Music Room 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:55 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary 12:20 p.m. Youth Lounge Open House Wonderful Wednesday Night Supper See Insert for Details WWNS Expenses for 8/31: 47 (paying 6.00 = $ $ (expenses) = Griffin District Lay Servant Ministries Academy Saturdays - September 17 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Griffin First UMC, 1401 Maple Drive, Griffin, GA SavageRace 2016 September 24 Dallas, GA See insert for more info Participants fees due TODAY!