Welcome to our Saturday evening service. The words to the songs that we will be singing are provided in this program. Please feel free to join in.

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1 Saturday at First A vital church connecting with God and with each other...driven to serve 516 Kellogg Ave. Ames, Iowa :30 May 5, 2012 First United Methodist Church Welcome to our Saturday evening service. The words to the songs that we will be singing are provided in this program. Please feel free to join in. GATHERING IN GOD S LOVE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Song Blessed Be The Lord God Almighty Father in heaven, how we love You. We lift Your name in all the earth. May Your Kingdom be established in our praises As Your people declare Your mighty works. Blessed be the Lord God Almighty, Who was, and is, and is to come. Blessed be the Lord God Almighty, Who reigns forevermore Maranatha! Music Used by permission CCL# Song The Heart Of Worship When the music fades, and all is stripped away and I simply come, longing just to bring something that's of worth, that will bless Your heart. Chorus: I'll bring You more than a song - for a song in itself is not what You have required. You search much deeper within - through the way things appear; You're looking into my heart. I'm comin' back to the heart of worship, and it's all about You - it's all about You, Jesus. I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it, when it's all about You, it's all about You, Jesus. King of endless worth, no one could express, how much You deserve. Though I'm weak and poor, all I have is Yours, ev'ry single breath. Chorus Copyright 1997 Kingsway's Thankyou Music/PRS Used by permission CCL#943496

2 Song The Potter s Hand Beautiful Lord, wonderful savior, I know for sure all of my days are held in your hand; crafted into Your perfect plan. You gently call me into Your presence, guiding me by Your Holy Spirit. Teach me, dear Lord, to live all of my life through Your eyes, I m captured by Your holy calling, set me apart, I know You re drawing me to Yourself; Lead me, Lord, I pray, Chorus: Take me, mold me, use me, fill me; I give my life to the Potter s hand. Call me, guide me, lead me walk beside me; I give my life to the Potter s hand. Copyright 1997 Darlene Zschech/Hillsongs Australia Used by permission CCL# Call To Prayer Spirit Song O let the Son of God enfold you with His Spirit and His love, let Him fill your life and satisfy your soul. O let Him have the things that hold you and His Spirit like a dove, will descend upon your life and make you whole. Chorus: Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill Your lambs, Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill Your lambs. O come and sing this song with gladness as your hearts are filled with joy. Lift your hands in sweet surrender to His name. O give Him all your tears and sadness, give Him all your years of pain and you ll enter into life in Jesus name. Chorus Prayer followed by chorus Copyright 1986 Mercy Pub. Admin by Maranatha! Music. Used by permission CCL# SCRIPTURE John 15:1-8 WITNESS TO THE WORD Focus on the Family Pastor Fred Lewis Song Eagles Wings Here I am waiting, abide in me, I pray; here I am longing for You. Hide me in Your love, bring me to my knees; may I know Jesus more and more. Chorus: Come, live in me, all my life take over; Come, breathe in me, I will rise on eagles wings. Come, live in me, all my life take over; Come, breathe in me, I will rise on eagles wings. Copyright 1998 Reuben Morgan/Hillsongs Austrailia Used by permission CCL#

3 A TIME TO REFLECT, MEDITATE, CONNECT WITH GOD THE LORD S PRAYER BENEDICTION Song Forever Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King. His love endures forever. For He is good, He is above all things. His love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise! With a mighty hand and outstretched arm, His love endures forever! For the life that s been reborn, His love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise, sing praise, sing praise! Forever God is faithful, forever God is strong. Forever God is with us, forever. From the rising to the setting sun, His love endures forever! By the grace of God we will carry on. His love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise, sing praise, sing praise! Forever God is faithful, forever God is strong. Forever God is with us, forever. His love endures forever, His love endures forever (repeat 3 times) Sing praise, sing praise, sing praise, sing praise Forever You are faithful, forever You are strong. Forever you are with us, forever, and ever (repeat 3 times) Copyright 2001 Worshiptogether.com songs\six Steps Music Used by permission CCL# Please note there are offering plates at the entrance ways into the sanctuary to receive any financial offerings you are moved to contribute out of gratitude for the ways God has blessed your life. These gifts will support the ongoing ministries of Ames First UMC. If you desire and choose to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion, it will be offered to you in the Fireside Parlor, across the hall from the sanctuary, immediately following worship. This holy bread and cup are given to you as means of grace to bring you into a closer living relationship with Jesus Christ. WE WELCOME YOU! Nursery care is available in Room # 204, in the Christian Education Unit, on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings for children under the age of 5. All of our workers are trained and screened. Children s bulletins are available at the center Sanctuary door, and children s worship bag centers are located by each entrance. Restrooms are located in the east hallway leading into the Christian Education Unit. Ushers are available at the entrance of the sanctuary to assist you with hearing devices or large print bulletins. An emergency phone and defibrillator are located on the wall near the chapel in the west entry. 3

4 Tomorrow, May 6 th, we have the privilege of hosting speaker Davidson Adams, from Nigeria. Mr. Adams serves at the Director of the Beverly Nolte Communication Center (BNCC) in Bambur, Nigeria; this is an outreach ministry of the UMC of the Central Conference in Nigeria. He will speak to us about the fast growing United Methodist Church in his country, the work being done by the Iowa Nigeria Partnership, the distribution of In Gathering kits and his own personal story of church involvement. This will be a wonderful opportunity to experience the connection and reach of the UMC around the world. The event will be at 4pm in the Parlor. Please come to enjoy the presentation, meet our speaker and have refreshments. Mr. Adams will be graciously hosted overnight by our own Lee and Gayle Huey. Wrap the world in love this Mother s Day as you celebrate the love and joy of your Mom! For $5, a Church World Service (CWS) blanket can be given in honor or memory of your mother. These blankets are used around the world to help those in need. Remember how grateful you have been for the love that your mom has given to you and then think about sharing this love by blanketing the world! Please turn in blanket orders to the office by May 7, with your check clearly marked in the memo Mother s Day Blankets. Yes, I would like to order blanket(s) at the cost of $5 each. Deadline is May 7. In honor of: In memory of: From: $11, was collected last weekend for the various ministries and missions of our church. Approximately $56,500 each month will meet our primary monthly ministry budget. This week s offering will go towards that monthly total and will help us to continue to transform and change lives. You may further stay informed about our financial stewardship as a church by reading the monthly newsletter. Thank you for your loyal and steadfast contributions to our church s ministries and missions. 4

5 Happy May from your friends at our three United Methodist Camps! May we share with you all the fun and adventure of a camping experience this summer? Maybe you'd like to bring a friend and get a discount! May I please sign up for camp now?! Sure! Pick up a camp book in the church office! May you have a blessed month of May! Interested in working with children and youth at the church? All volunteers are required to attend a Safe Sanctuaries training (child abuse prevention training). Our next training will be Sunday, May 13, at 10:00 am in the Fireside Room. Please contact Ellen if you are interested or have questions. Thanks! We are planning a Family Mission Trip to Wesley Woods on May 12th. We will plan on leaving Ames at 7:30 a.m. and arriving at Wesley Woods at 8:30 a.m. We will work from about 9:00 a.m. until around 4:30 or 5:00 p.m. with a lunch break around Noon. Please bring a sack lunch to eat. Dress appropriately for working out side. There will be showers available. We will be staying the night (please bring bedding) and eating supper around the camp fire. We will return to Ames on Sunday. Please spread the word and let everyone know. Contact Ken Van Pelt for details. We hope to see you there! MARY GREELEY MEALS ON WHEELS PROJECT FUMC furnishes Meals on Wheels volunteers to staff 2 delivery crews on the 3rd, 4th and 5th weeks of each month in partnership with Mary Greeley Medical Center Homeward services. Meals are delivered on six routes to subscribers in Ames starting at around 11:20am each day from the Mary Greeley Hospital. Currently there are openings for volunteers to do 4th Sundays and 4th Fridays. If interested, contact Don Wall at or dkwall2@peoplepc.com. United Methodist Women Each year the United Methodist Women (UMW) of First UMC present Special Mission Recognition pins to deserving people in the congregation (men and women) on UMW Sunday. If you would like to nominate someone for this honor, please leave their name and short notation as to why you are nominating them in the church office or give to Sharon Boen. We would like the names by May 23 so that pins may be received in time for presentation on UMW Sunday - July 29. 5

6 Change the World Weekend Last year, during Change the World Weekend, two thousand events were organized in fifteen countries by United Methodist Churches. In Ames, we planted five trees at Ada Hayden Park. This year, we ll be planting more trees on May 20, at 2:00 pm. If you d like to sponsor a tree, or a share in a tree, in honor/memory of a loved one, please fill out the form and return it to the office by May 14. We will be planting trees north of the main parking lot. It will be a short walk from the parking lot. Please bring shovels and buckets if you have them. We ll have extras if you need them. Don t forget to wear old clothes that can get dirty! That weekend, we ll have the trees in worship to bless them before they get planted. See you there! I d like to sponsor a Tree ($150) Share in a tree ($15) In honor of In memory of By CONSIDER ATTENDING AN IOWA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RELATED COLLEGE There are 4 excellent UMC colleges in Iowa: Morningside at Sioux City, Cornell at Mt. Vernon, Simpson at Indianola, and Iowa Wesleyan at Mt. Pleasant. As a student at one of these colleges there are also scholarships and loans available. If you are traveling and find yourself in one of these communities, please stop and take a look at the college. These private colleges offer a good place to grow and experience excellent education! 6

7 PROJECT 52 FOR MISSIONS MAY IS CHRISTIAN HOME MONTH Families are encouraged this month to: A.) Remember your blessings! B.) Schedule a regular family night. C.) Do some kind of family devotions at a time when all the family can be together; say table graces and bedtime prayers --- read Bible stories. D.) Create a family covenant of hope ---write down a list of items that make for peaceful family living with the foundations being love, forgiveness, acceptance, truthfulness, growth, and witness. The theme for this year s Christian Home Month is Families Called to Peace. Thank you to everyone who gave a cared, a hug or wished me well for my 90th birthday celebration. Thank you for making it a memorable and enjoyable time. God Bless You All! Virginia McFarland The rose on the altar is in honor of Aurora Grace Melpolder, great-granddaughter of Mike Coveyou & Henrietta Klarenbeek Be a member of our Project 52 group and give $1 each week for the mission ministries of First UMC! You can give this all at one time or divide it out as you need to do so. Be sure to write on the memo line of your check: FOR MISSIONS. Our hope would be that EVERY member is giving at least $1 week for our second-mile mission projects. Every dollar goes directly to the mission itself! Our new young adult group will be meeting for lunch the third Sunday of every month. Our next lunch is May 20 th, 12:30 pm at the Mongolian Buffet (1620 South Kellogg Avenue). Any young adults (21-35) are welcome to join us for food and fellowship! 7

8 CHURCH STAFF Rev. Fred Lewis, Senior Minister/Lead Pastor Rev. Bethany Johnson, Associate Pastor/Minister of Youth & Young Adults Rev. Deanna Pullen, Associate Pastor/Minister of Visitation & Adult Spiritual Formation Ellen Johnsen, Director of Christian Education/Children & Families Deb Benefield, Director of Office & Communications Jo Durlam, Business Manager Myrna Cakerice, Organist/Director of Choirs Steve Pelz, Custodian Zach Irving, Sunday Custodian Church office hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Friday 8:30 to 4:30 IN OUR THOUGHTS Known to be Hospitalized: Jo Craig Honoring Our Military: Ethan Abbey, Jared Chumley, Greg Wheelock & Chris Benson Sunday, May 6 8:30 & 11 Worship Service 9:45 Sunday School Liturgical Dance 4:00 Mission Speaker - Davidson Adams 7:00 NA/L Monday, May 7 1:00 Bridge Tuesday, May 8 9:30 Staff/Jo 10:00 Quilters/Sarah Sandy 5:30 Member Care Wednesday, May 9 10:00 WWW/L 6:30 Chancel Bells 7:30 Chancel Choir Thursday, May 10 10:00 UMW Salad Luncheon 4:00 Free Clinic 5:30 SAF Friday, May 11 Saturday, May Regional Kiwanis/A 9:30 Prayer Shawls 11:30 FAF 5:30 SAF Acolytes: 8:30 - Gabe Carney & Matthew Farrell 11:00 - Kari Holmes & Karina Huisman Gifts to Utilities: Becky Jordan Lee Jordan in honor of her mother 8