Welcome. Ministers and Ministry Directors

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1 The Steeple March 18, :30am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:55am ANEW Contemporary Worship, Wesley Worship Center 11:00am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 9:45am Sunday School Ministers and Ministry Directors William H. Phillips Senior Pastor Jonathan Harris Associate Pastor Emily Kirby Associate Pastor for Education and Congregational Care Jennifer Hupko Director of Youth Ministry Kathy Heustess Director of Coastal Samaritan Counseling Center Norman McQueen Director of Music Jonathan Roberts Anew Contemporary Director of Music D. Scott Ferguson Pianist/Organist Welcome Thank you for being here for worship this Sunday! Our mission at First Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We are inspired by the words of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, who encouraged believers to do all the good you can, in all the ways you can. Our Church office is open Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Friday 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM 901 N. Kings Hwy

2 Welcome Snowbirds & Seagulls! March 15 program 11:15am Wesley Fellowship Hall Meal by Jayne Smith Featuring Kenny Duncan, Musician All meals are $5.00 per person. Mission Mania Project Wednesday, March 21 Mission Population: Mental Health Project: Care bags for Coastal Samaritan Counseling Center NEEDS: Sandwich size zip lock bags, art supplies for cards and individual wrapped small candy EVERY THING HAPPENS FOR A REASON And Other Lies I ve Loved Starts on Monday March 19th 1pm - 6wk+ study Arcade Building, Women s prayer room (book available for purchase for $16 at FUMCMB) Kate Bowler (Duke Divinity School; Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel, 2013), a specialist in the study of the prosperity gospel, found her life turned upside down in her mid-30s with a diagnosis of stage 4 colon cancer. An inspiring story of finding faith in God, in family, and in oneself while walking close to the Valley of the Shadow of Death. Come and join us, as we seek to learn more about where our faith is lived out in our every day lives. Big Tom s A Quote BELIEVE it, CONCEIVE it, take steps to ACHIEVE it. Then leave the rest to GOD and prepare to RECEIVE it. ~ Jesus Daily First Church Weekly Reading: March 19 God Wants Activists Who Fast Isaiah 58:6-12 March 20 Reconciliation Makes Gift-Giving Just Matthew 5:21-26 March 21 Treat Others Fairly With Compassion Exodus 22:21-29 March 22 Life Is the Best Choice Deuteronomy 30:15-20 March 23 Faithful Walking Key to Solomon s Rule 1 Kings 9:1-5 March 24 Dangerous Results of Unfaithful Actions 1 Kings 9:6-9 March 25 Results of Solomon s Decisions and Actions 2 Chronicles 7:12-22 First Church invites you to follow this weekly Scripture reading plan if you don t have one already. Adult Classes Ark Brittain Fellowship Faith Foundations M.D. Moore * New Horizons * New Ventures * Open Doors * Open Fellowship * Asbury 204 Asbury 101 Asbury 203 Wesley 105 Asbury 201 The 925 Wesley 104 Music Center 101 Children s Classes 0-2 year olds 3 and 4 year old preschool Kindergarten/First Grade 2nd and 3rd Grades 4th and 5th Grades Youth Classes 6th - 12th Grades Nursery Wesley 102 Sonshine House ( * ) Indicates: Uniform Series International Lesson Series: 2 Chronicles 7:1-11 The People Gave Thanks to God

3 M onthly Mission in Motion - March Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach Needs Our Assistance! All Non-perishable food items are welcome. Needed: Canned Soups Ramen Noodles Pork & Beans 1 LB Bags of Rice Canned Fruit Packets of Oatmeal Packets of Grits Canned Vegetables Boxed Mac & Cheese Canned Meats: Tuna/Chili/Spam Vienna Sausage/ Beef Stew Canned Pasta: Beefaroni Spaghetti Jelly (small jars) Peanut Butter (small jars) Toothbrushes/Toothpaste Razors Small Deodorant Congratulations Congratulations on the marriage of Cameron and Wilson Wicker. They were married on Saturday, March 10, Rev Tom Brittain officiated the wedding. Congratulations to Bryan and Becca Nicholson of Nashville, TN, on the birth of their daughter Lillian Dorothea Nicholson, on February 19, Proud grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. George Nicholson, Jr. Condolences The pastors, staff and church family extend Christian sympathy to Richard Randolph and family upon the death of his sister, Evelyn Mack, on March 9. And to Karen Hewitt Chapman and family upon the death of her husband, Jimmie Chapman on March 10. Breakfast & Egg Hunt March 24 - CDM North campus 9am - Breakfast Hot pancakes, sausage, and fruit $15 per family Call by March 22 to reserve your spot for this wonderful breakfast! 10am to10:15am Easter Story time 10:15 to 11:15am Easter Egg Hunt, face-painting, tattoos and pictures with the bunny. CDM Easter Honey Ham Fundraiser Place your order by March 22nd Save yourself some time in the kitchen this Easter & order a honey baked ham. All proceeds will help CDM with classroom upgrades. You can place your honey ham order on the church website at or call CDM March 25 Palm Sunday special music at 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional worship. ANEW 11:00 worship service in Wesley Worship Center March 29 Maundy Thursday & Holy Communion 6:30pm service in Wesley Worship Center March 30 Good Friday Noon service in Wesley Worship Center April 1 Easter Sunday Services 6:30am - Sunrise Service on First Church front lawn 8:30am & 11:00am Traditional Services in Sanctuary 11:00am Anew Contemporary Service in Wesley Worship Center HOLY WEEK & EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES

4 Youth activities Coming Up: March 18th: Combined Youth Activity March 25th: The 925 4:30-7pm (Minute-to-Win -It Night) April 1st: NO YOUTH ~ Happy Easter April 8th: Dinner & Mellow Mushroom April 15th: The 925 4:30-7pm Save the Date: Church family mark your calendars for April 5:30 and support the youth as they raise funds for youth missions more info to come! It s time to get signed up for Salkehatchie, our summer mission trip! We will head to Lake Murray, just outside of Columbia, the week of July 21st-28th and I would love for FUMC to bring a large group. Just click or type in the following link to get started salkehatchie.org It is pretty easy to get through the forms, but you will need to be ready to upload your insurance card and a current picture of your youth. Please seriously consider setting aside this week for your youth to be the hands and feet of Christ!! Cost of Salkehatchie is $230 and your youth must turn 14 by July 21st if you have any questions, please contact me. On a side note I would love for some of our church family to come with us as well, so if you re feeling called to help out with this mission trip and have the time, please seriously consider signing up as well. Welcome New Members! New Members, Stan and Jane Greenawalt, joined First Church during the 8:30 traditional service on Sunday, March 11, week in-chair yoga class April 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th 5:30pm - 6:45pm Coastal Samaritan Counseling 901 N Kings Hwy, MB Cost is $80 for all 4 weeks *Limited chairs available, call ASAP to Adults 18+ THIS THERAPUTIC YOGA CLASS WILL: Offer participants the opportunity to practice chair yoga and discover what yoga is and how it can be a part of emotional healing. Yoga is more than just a gym experience. Financials and Attendance: Gifts (includes online giving) Week of March 11, 2018: $22, Giving to Date: $225, Expenses to date: $289, Expenses include weekly apportionments & direct billing. Presence March 11, 2018 Total Service 490 The First Church Thrift Store Hours: Mondays 9am-12pm; Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm. Donations accepted during these times. Mailing address: First United Methodist Church, PO Box 1367, Myrtle Beach, SC Phone: office@fumcmb.org Website: Become a Fan: Follow us on Twitter Request ed Steeple: thesteeple@fumcmb.org Worship Service televised Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM, on FOX Channel 7

5 SUNDAY, MARCH 18 8:15-12:00 8:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:55 AM 11:00 AM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM Nursery Provided WESLEY BLDG Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY Sunday School MAIN CAMPUS Anew Contemporary Worship WESLEY WORSHIP CENTER Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY CAN-AM Festive Brass Concert SANCTUARY Lautrelle Merchant Spaghetti Dinner The 925 Youth - Combined MAIN CAMPUS 925 WESLEY FELLOWSHIP HALL MONDAY, MARCH 19 6:45 AM Man in the Mirror MAGNOLIAS 1:00 PM Book Study WOMENS PRAYER ROOM 3:00 PM Knit One Ministry CHURCH PARLOR 5:30 PM Handbell Rehearsal HANDBELL ROOM 6:30 PM Festive Brass Rehearsals TNBC TUESDAY, MARCH 20 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM Sr. High Prayer Breakfast CHICK FIL A ON 10TH AVE Staff Meeting PARLOR Stephen Ministry MD MOORE CLASSROOM Boy Scouts TNBC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 7:30 AM 1:00 PM 3:15 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:30 PM Women s Prayer Group PRAYER ROOM Men s Prayer Group LIBRARY Handbells Rehearsal HANDBELL ROOM Children s Choirs and Bells WESLEY BUILDING Food Truck Dinner DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Mission Mania Projects WESLEY BUILDING Wesley Chancel Choir Reh THURSDAY, MARCH 22 Middle School Breakfast BOJANGLES INTERNATIONAL BLVD SATURDAY, MARCH 24 9:00 AM 10:00 am Breakfast with the Bunny TNBC - NORTH CAMPUS Easter Egg Hunt NORTH CAMPUS